Dawn's mist curled around our ranks as the silhouette of Black Spire rose before us—jagged stone crowned with flickering green ley‑line lights. My heart pounded in my ears as Lilith, Seraphina, Yuria, Valmira, Astraea, and I took our places at the head of the assault.
"Remember your training," Lilith's voice cut through the hush. "Focus on the nexus beyond those gates."
Yuria cracked her knuckles, lightning flickering along her arms. "Let's fry some rebels."
Seraphina's frost shaped into crystalline armor around her shoulders. "Stay sharp. Their traps are cunning."
Valmira flipped through her tome, runes glowing. "I'll seal any dark wards we encounter."
Astraea drew her spear, frost swirling at its tip. "Follow me. I know a hidden path."
I gripped the Heart Shard's warmth in my palm. "Architect leads the way."
