Chapter 96

Marisol’s eyes snapped open, her meditation broken by Cedric’s abrupt entrance. She staggered to her feet, feeling disoriented and lightheaded from the sudden interruption.

Leticia, equally taken aback by the intrusion, rose to her feet as well. “Rogue attack? Where are they coming from?”

Cedric’s jaw tensed, “They’re Guinevere’s rogues. They’re breaching our borders and attacking in unprecedented numbers. We need to act fast.”

“That’s too sudden. What do they want?” Leticia probed further, and Cedric growled in frustration.

“I don’t know, and right now, I don’t care. However, we noticed that they were not targeting the residential areas. It’s like they’re deliberately avoiding them and remaining within the forest.”

Leticia’s eyes bulged as she connected the dots.

“It’s a distraction.” She gasped, shaking her head. “Guinevere is using the attack to draw our attention away from something else.”

Marisol and Cedric exchanged skeptical glances,