Chapter 86 The Flame's Reach

• The golden light deepened, spreading like dawn poured from the heavens. Dust lifted from the floor of the ancient temple, whirling into intricate sigils that danced above the marble. The air shimmered with power — clean, warm, sacred.
• Lucia took another step toward the altar, the glow of the First Flame mirrored in her eyes. “It’s remembering everything that was lost,” she breathed.
• The silhouettes within the fire solidified for a heartbeat — tall, regal shapes clad in ancient armor, faces hidden in radiance. They bowed their heads toward Lucia before dissolving into light that scattered through the roofless chamber.