Chapter 289 Artifact Unleashed

• POV: Luna
• The ward collapse happened in stages. Not instant catastrophe. Slow deterioration. Sections failing. Barriers weakening. Protection evaporating gradually while we scrambled to prevent total defensive collapse.
• But we weren't fighting alone anymore. The artifact fragments that had been carried to Silverwood's heart during previous chaos were active. Responding to ward failure. Using defensive weakness as opportunity. Manifesting energy that rogue wolves were harnessing. Creating exactly what we'd been trying to prevent.