The full eclipse had arrived, and with it, the all-out war erupted across the northern borders. The shadowy creatures poured through the largest rift yet, a massive tear in the veil that pulsed with dark energy. Liora stood on the command ridge, her hand resting protectively on her slightly rounded belly. The pregnancy was still early, but the baby’s presence gave her a fierce determination. Riven stood beside her, his hybrid form radiating power.
The blood-red eclipse reached its zenith as the full fury of the veil creatures descended upon Shadowveil. Horns blared across the fortress-city. The ground trembled under the onslaught of thousands of shadow beasts, rift spawn commanders, and colossal aberrations pouring from the massive northern rift. Thorne and Luciana’s alliance had borne bi
