Blood of the fallen

uded in mist, lending an eerie quality to the towering trees and dense underbrush. Despite the unsettling atmosphere, Kael felt a se

r dagger, ready to defend her companions at a moment's notice. Aelric followed closely behind, his staff serving as both

bird and the rustling of leaves in the breeze. It was a peaceful, if somewhat ominous, journey. They

t," he whispered, his

arrowing as she scanned the trees. "

"I feel a disturbance in the air. It'

ened on his sword

unnatural speed. Kael barely had time to raise his sword before another figure

Lyra. She parried the strike with her dagger, the force of the blow sending vibrations up he

f light sprang up around them, momentarily halting the angels' advance.

Fallen Queen flashed in his mind, showing a narrow path leading deeper int

his sword in wide arcs, the cursed blade cutting through the air with a sinister hum.

deadly precision, while Aelric'smagic provided crucial support, sending bolts of energy to repel their atta

uted, his voice straine

e a stand. With one final push, they burst through the dense foliage and into the clea

m precious moments. "We can't hold them off foreve

athing heavy. "Then

g, searching for a weakness. Kael could see the hatred in their eyes, a b

arved into a nearby tree. It glowed with a faint blue light, pulsating with

ning as he recognized the rune's significan

on. The barrier shimmered and flickered, struggling to hold back the relentless assaul

clearing. He fought with every ounce of strength, each swing of his sword a testament to his resolve. Lyra was

with energy as the rune's light grew brighter, casting an eerie blue glow over the clearing. The falle

e force of the blow sending him stumbling back. He countered with a swift strike, his sword sl

in another angel's chest. She pulled the blade

rained with effort. The rune's light was now

with renewed vigor, his movements a blur of steel and determination. The fallen

, enveloping the clearing in a wave of energy. The fallen angels recoiled, their forms shimmering and

t once more, the danger seemingly passed. He turned to Aelric, wh

Kael asked, his voice

l be fine. That took more

er eyes still sharp and alert. "We need to

r place and regroup. The vision s

en angels and survived, guided by the vision and their unwavering resolve. But he knew that this was just

th ahead was uncertain, the dangers many, but they moved forward with a shared sense of purpose.