Chapter 491: Chapter 491: The Shattered Echo

The dawn of victory brought little respite. The once chaotic battlefield now lay in an eerie silence, broken only by the sounds of the wounded being attended to and the hushed conversations of those who had fought and survived. Elara surveyed the aftermath with a heavy heart. The clearing was littered with debris and the remnants of dark magic, a stark reminder of the night's brutal conflict.

Morgana, Aric, Cedric, and Elias worked alongside the villagers to assess the damage and care for the wounded. The village had been battered but not broken, its people resilient despite the ordeal. Elara's gaze swept over the scene, her thoughts focused on the next steps. The defeat of the dark sorcerer had been a significant blow to the Shadow Shard, but the threat was far from extinguished.