Chapter 38 Blades Of Fire And Shadow

• Ava stood in the vast, moonlit training grounds, the cold night air biting at her skin. The elemental wards around the Academy glowed faintly, casting an eerie shimmer over the field, but it was the shadows that drew her attention. They flickered unnaturally, as if they had a life of their own, twisting and stretching in ways that sent a shiver down her spine.
• She had spent the last few days pouring over the ancient tome, the secrets of the Void unraveling before her eyes. But with each new revelation, she felt the weight of something darker pressing against her. The Void wasn’t just power—it was sentient, hungry. And it was growing stronger.
• Professor Calderon’s warning echoed in her mind: “Only through destruction can you unlock the secrets hidden within.”