The Giant Tree Spirit's deep voice shook the leaves of the grove. "Lira… another mission calls. Far to the east, where the forests are dense and the winds whisper through endless pines, lives a creature few have seen—the Huldra. You must find her, for she carries knowledge and magic unlike anything you have yet encountered. From her, you will gain an essence needed for your next elixir."
Lira nodded, running her fingers along the orb of balance. "I understand," she said softly. "Her knowledge will help the grove and the students."
Serelyth stretched her wings and flapped once, the sound echoing like a drumbeat of readiness. Renkai's eyes sparkled with anticipation. Thalanir cracked a grin, already imagining the adventure. "Then we move," Lira said, adjusting the straps of her spatial bag.
