Chapter 272

Darius and Henry keep walking in the thick wood with huge branches and leaves towering above them, heading in the direction of the Witch's Lair, where they thought the rest were waiting for them. The last sun of the day is already going down, turning the sky a beautiful orange color.

Darius is the one leading the way with a map in his hand. The map was given to him by King Talia of the Crystal Skull Kingdom, so they could use it to navigate their way around the woods so they wouldn't get lost.

Dreadful silence filled the atmosphere, with each one of them lost in his thoughts. They knew the end was near. They have been winning many battles, but not the war. Now, they are marching into the war—the great war that will determine the fate of the realm.

The crushing of dry wood filled the air as they stepped on it, causing it to break into pieces. The chirping of birds makes the atmosphere lively, and the cool breeze of the day makes it less boring because it&#