Chapter 177. The Truth

“The Damned.” Desmond read the bold heading above the first block of texts in the book. His brows furrowed as he saw the image of a figure made of black smoke placed beside it.

“The Damned is an entity that dwells in the dark depths of the forest; it constantly radiates dark magic in the world, and without it, the forest and the creatures that dwell therein will cease to exist. It is a mother who birthed the first creatures of the dark and a queen who protects her own. It is alive, its presence felt by all, living and dead, yet a ghost that has never been seen. Only those it wills will find it, and only those it wills will live to tell.”

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One hundred years ago, the Great Religious War was instigated by the two elven lords of Argyron-Chrysalis—Eiraeth and Althaeon.

Lady Margaret, an alchemist from the eastern city of Andreia, created the first magical artifacts using the magic of the fairy queen of Papileo, enabling the first prophets, Caspian and Isaiah, t