Chapter 31 Aftermath And Betrayal

• The echoes of the battle still lingered in the wind as Ava walked through the now-quiet halls of the Elemental Academy. The once grand building lay in disrepair, parts of it smoldering and others completely destroyed. The heavy scent of magic, fire, and rain hung in the air, blending with the metallic tinge of bloodshed. Students and teachers alike shuffled through the rubble, their faces somber and weary, trying to make sense of the chaos left behind.
• It was the quiet after the storm, but there was no peace. Not really.
• Ava felt the weight of the Storm Relic’s awakening still inside her, the power of the elements pulsing beneath her skin. She had won—defeated Kael, fought off the Void’s dark influence—but the victory felt hollow. Something gnawed at the edges of her mind, an unease she couldn’t shake.