The underground lunar chamber erupted into chaos the instant the runes turned blood-red.
What should have been a night of sacred power and unity became a battlefield in seconds. Hidden traitors among the lesser council members and guards revealed themselves, drawing silver blades and attacking from within. At the same moment, the floor trembled violently as new tunnels burst open beneath the stone — carefully dug passages that bypassed the academy’s outer wards.
Varak’s main force poured into the chamber like a black tide.
Hundreds of rogue wolves in full or partial shift flooded the space, red eyes glowing with bloodlust, fangs bared. Their howls shook the ancient walls, drowning out the sacred lunar chants that had begun only moments earlier.
“Defend the Healer!” Headmaster Eldric ro
