Chapter 231: Chapter 231: Into the Heart of the World 

The journey to the Heart of the World began at dawn, with the sun barely peeking over the horizon. Elara, Kael, Morgana, and Arian set out from the village, their packs heavy with supplies, weapons, and the ancient texts that had led them to this moment. Lyra and the villagers had seen them off with solemn faces and quiet words of encouragement, knowing that the fate of their world rested on the shoulders of these four.

The path they followed was treacherous, winding through dense forests and across rocky terrain. The air grew colder as they ascended, the trees thinning out to reveal the jagged peaks of the mountains looming ahead. The Heart of the World, as described in the ancient texts, was buried deep beneath the earth, hidden within a labyrinth of caverns and tunnels that had been carved by forces older than time itself.