Chapter 127: First Impressions

An hour later, Agni's eyes, like twin emeralds, suddenly snapped open, their depths filled with anticipation. He cast a quick glance towards the opposite end of the clearing, and in that moment, his face ignited with a kindling excitement.

"They're here," he muttered softly to himself, his voice carrying the weight of eagerness. With a fluid motion, he leaped down from the boulder where he had been meditating, landing gracefully on the forest floor below. His crimson robes swirled around him, imbuing him with an aura of authority.

As Agni approached the waiting members of his faction, their anticipation was the same if not more than his own. Their eyes, various shades of curiosity and expectation, followed his every move. They formed a motley group, united by a shared purpose.