Chapter 231 - A Coven of Enemies

Like an unrelenting storm, Valtheon's forces reached the gates of Arcanis. As innumerable boots and hooves stirred up dust, the earth shook with the thunderous roar of their approach. Valtheon's insignia, a strong and menacing warning to anybody who tried to oppose Queen Sylara, waved boldly at the front. A thick quiet descended upon the battlefield as the soldiers stopped before the gates. Then, without warning, Sylara got from her horse, her elegant yet menacing form marched with assurance toward the gates, her movements slow and methodical. She was known for supervising battles from the safety of the rear, allowing her commanders to charge in her name, therefore it was unusual for her to walk so near to enemy lines. But now, with her sights firmly fixed on the figures waiting for her in Arcanis, she sliced through the ranks of her own troops. Jasmine and Ramin were standing together, just outside the gates. With his eyes as steely as ever, Ramin's palm hovered over the hilt of