Chapter 88. Betrayal

The companions, now united in their quest and armed with the three sacred artifacts, ventured forth into the treacherous Shadowlands. This foreboding realm, shrouded in darkness and teeming with malevolent forces, stood as the final battleground between the forces of light and the encroaching darkness.

As they traversed the haunted forests and desolate plains of the Shadowlands, a sense of unease settled over the group. The air crackled with an otherworldly energy, and the whispers of ancient evils seemed to echo through the mist. Their every step was accompanied by a nagging feeling of being watched.

Unbeknownst to the companions, a shadowy figure known as Zephyrus, a former ally turned betrayer, lurked in the depths of the Shadowlands. Seduced by the promise of ultimate power, Zephyrus had succumbed to the darkness, embracing its malevolent force to further his own ambitions.

Zephyrus, once a trusted companion, now conspired with the forces of darkness to prevent the co