Chapter 198. Return to the Farmlands

Eryndor’s POV

The sun had barely begun its climb above the horizon when the next day arrived, and Auraya and I were already hard at work packing our gear for the long journey ahead. We double-checked our supplies, stowed extra rations, tightened straps on our satchels, and made sure every piece of equipment was secured for travel.

Auraya slipped away for a moment to change into her traveling gear. She emerged wearing her familiar blue dress, but now she’d layered over it a set of lightweight white armor plates that gleamed faintly in the early light. At her waist hung the same ribbon I had given her during the Eclipse Festival—now repurposed as a simple, elegant hair tie that held her chestnut locks neatly in place. Her sword rested comfortably at her hip, the hilt worn smooth from many practices, while padded knee and arm guards completed her outfit, offering protection without sacrificing agility.

I, on the other hand, kept my look unchanged. I was more th