Chapter 203. Planning the Next Move

Celeste’s POV

After my duel with Auraya, all of us convened in the great central hall to review exactly what had transpired in the Ruby Claw territory. The air was thick with tension as we settled in a loose circle around the polished stone floor. At last, Luneth rose to speak, directing her words to The Goddess Rene, who hovered over the assembly on her ethereal dais.

“Concerning the Ruby Claw village,” Luneth began, voice calm but grave, “we succeeded in infiltrating their defenses. We even persuaded Saphira to hand over the gem. Yet before we could secure it fully, the Dreadmaw Pack launched their ambush.” She paused, glancing around the room to ensure everyone grasped the gravity. “Their assault was led by Lira, the disgraced former Luna of the Crimson Howl Pack, and in the chaos, she snatched the Gaze of Eternis right from our hands.”

At Luneth’s words, The Goddess Rene gasped audibly, her radiance flickering with alarm. Eryndor and Auraya echoed her re