Chapter 97 – The Price of PowerSilence fell like a curse after the light faded.

No one moved.

The forest arena stood frozen, scorched earth still smoking faintly beneath Elodie’s feet. The air felt heavy, thick with fear, awe, and something far more dangerous—recognition. Even the wind had gone still, as if the world itself was holding its breath.

Elodie remained at the center of it all.

Her chest rose and fell slowly, each breath deliberate. The glow beneath her skin dimmed little by ...