Chương 28: Chapter 27: Return to Ayanor

The Forest Trial ended. Only sixty-two students returned. Nearly a third had died. The survivors had changed. Some carried scars. Some carried trauma. And one carried the future of humanity. Rayan. As the gates of Ayanor appeared on the horizon, Pavan's final words echoed in his mind. The story has been illicitly taken; should you find it on Amazon, report the infringement.

"The kingdom is no longer safe." The warning felt heavy. Too heavy. Because the deeper Rayan dug into the truth, the more he realized one thing. The enemy wasn't outside. It was already inside. The capital welcomed the survivors. Crowds gathered. Families cried. Merchants celebrated. The kingdom appeared peaceful. Normal. Yet Dharma Sigh t activated automatically. Golden lines spread across the city. For the first time— Many of them were stained black. Corrupted. Rayan's expression darkened.

The corruption wasn't isolated. It was everywhere. Watching from a palace balcony, King Dasrath saw his son's reaction. And knew immediately. He had seen it too. The war had finally reached Ayanor. To Be Continue....