章 354: Future Held Hostage

The air in Bloodburn Kingdom was thick with a blend of elation and whispered secrets. Every street, every corner, and every marketplace thrummed with a contagious excitement. 

Not too long before they were holding their breaths upon the arrival of the draconians. But the return of their young warriors cheered them up right away.

Dark and majestic banners were hung in abundance, and vendors peddled limited-edition memorabilia commemorating the return of the valiant lords, ladies, and warriors from the Quest of the Worthy.

As families of the returned nobles and warriors celebrated, there was an inevitable undercurrent of sorrow as several households, Houses mourned the irreplaceable void left behind by those who did not return. Yet, through the blend of joy and sadness, the atmosphere was electric.