Chapter 126: The Trial of Honor: Maven in the Court of Spirits

Maven Fallon stood at the threshold of the Trial of Honor, her heart beating steadily as she took in her surroundings. The entrance to the Court of Spirits was an imposing structure, an ancient archway made of gleaming white stone that radiated an otherworldly energy. Vines of ethereal blue and green light wove through the stone, pulsing with a rhythm that seemed to match the heartbeat of the world itself.

The Trial of Honor was one of the most daunting challenges Maven had faced on her quest to become a nine-tailed fox. Each trial so far had tested different aspects of her strength, wisdom, and character, but this one felt different. This trial was not about physical prowess or magical ability—it was about proving her integrity, her sense of honor, in a place where every action and word would be scrutinized by beings far older and wiser than she could imagine.