章 57: Searching For Phantom Assembly Members

The sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in fiery shades of orange and crimson as Alaric and his group stood on the outskirts of Verdant Dawn Academy. Their mission was clear, but the path ahead remained uncertain.

The Phantom Assembly was a shadowy adversary, and tracking their movements would require every ounce of skill and intellect the students possessed.

Behind them, Brenner and his group prepared as well. Brenner's usual cocky smirk was firmly in place as he adjusted the strap of his enchanted sword.

Kael, tall and wiry with an ever-present glint of cunning in his eyes, leaned against a nearby tree. Merrick, built like a bear, and Ryker, sharp-featured and perpetually sneering, flanked him.

"Ready to go, Alaric?" Natasha asked, her voice light but laced with tension. She swung her satchel over her shoulder, her auburn hair catching the fading sunlight.