The Veil shattered with a sound like breaking thunder. Blue and silver explosions lit up the night sky as the Silver Order poured into the valley like a flood of darkness. Hundreds of soldiers in tactical gear, armed with glowing silver weapons and heavy cannons, marched forward in formation. Chaos swallowed the haven. People screamed. Warriors shifted partially and charged toward the breach. Elder Mira shouted orders, but her voice was lost in the panic. I stood frozen for one heartbeat, the ancient power roaring inside me like a wildfire. “Arian!” Zara grabbed my face with both hands. “Stay with us. Don’t let it take you completely.” Max loaded his arms with silver blades we had taken from the Broken Moon Clan. “We fight together. No hero .” We ran toward the front line. The glow

