Damon's eyes widened in shock. The center of the fairy forest… held the remains of an Ascended fairy king?
A shiver ran through the mana threads around him, as if even the world itself remembered the weight of that name. It was no wonder this entire grove reeked of power, even in death. No wonder the Umbra Hand, this princess here, and everyone else wanted a piece of it.
"The Ascended Realm, huh?" Damon smiled. "Sounds like a risk worth taking. Alright, I am in. Do you know anything more than that?"
Alzara smiled bitterly, shaking her head. "If I knew more, why would I be here wasting my time with you. I would have already entered the core region."
"Okay." Damon smiled. He did not believe a word that came out of the woman's mouth, but he also had no other information. So, he had to let all of this play out. "What's the plan now?"
Alzara crossed her arms and turned her back to him, gazing into the looming treeline where the bunch of fairies were resting.
