The Alliance of Light, a loose confederation of sects dedicated to upholding Selene's divine order, gathered in the neutral territory of the Radiant Gardens, a place of pristine beauty, far from the tainted mountains. Delegations from dozens of sects arrived, their leaders, once rivals, now united by a common, terrifying threat.
"This 'Sect of the Eclipse' is an abomination!" declared Sect Master Valerius of the Sunfire Temple, his voice booming like a war drum, his golden robes blazing under the sun. "Its very existence is an affront to the Empress! We must mobilise! Send our legions, cleanse this darkness before it spreads!"
"Easy, Valerius," cautioned Grand Elder Seraphina of the Silvermoon Cloister, her voice soft but firm, her face framed by a veil of woven starlight. "We cannot act
