Kyren's POV
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The moment Elian told him the new goal, the Lord of the Dark Lands separated from his soldiers. He needed to keep the illusion that they were still trying to capture cities, so he left them with one command.
Advance toward the other cities in their plans and keep communication active with Princess Aurora and Lady Seraphyne's group.
As for him… he rose into the night sky after doing a ground scan.
Once there, he confirmed something that made his instincts flare.
His mother's mass spell wasn't going to channel the continent's mana into the Obsidian Tower or anywhere else in Arcadia as he'd first thought.
No—it was all heading to the Dark Lands.
To the Divine Crystal.
Kyren arrived in his capital with a teleportation spell, immediately placing a palm over his eyes. The desert winds were far harsher than usual.
Mounds of sand were carried alongside it, making seeing beyond a few feet nigh impossible.
He snapped his fingers.
