Chapter 162: The Enemy's Plan.

Chloe and Liam stood at the edge of the forest and gazed off into the horizon. The sun was beginning to set, throwing long shadows across the land, giving the appearance of a deceptively calm evening when both of them knew otherwise. These past few weeks, they have been gathering information about the enemy. The shadow had retreated, yet they could still feel it. All these weird things were happening. They associate the withering of crops, animals' disappearance, and the eerie silence enveloping the villages. Chloe and Liam felt that a vast plan was unfolding. One evening, a messenger came from a far-off village. He was out of breath and covered in dust. "I bear news," he said, shaking like a leaf. "The enemy is up to something big. They are gathering at the ancient site of Arcanum." Chloe and Liam exchanged worried glances. Arcanum was an old, sacred place. The legends said that it held great power, both light and dark. If the enemy is planning a ritual there, then that could mean