The Crossroad Plains buzzed with life.
NPC merchants pushed wooden carts piled high with herbs, iron ores, and colorful crystal shards, calling out prices to passing players. Parties gathered around quest boards, checking for rare spawn notices and bounty listings. In the distance, a group of knights trained under the shade of massive willow trees, their armor gleaming beneath the bright sky.
Arianna appeared beside Kieran in a flash of blue light, staff resting against her shoulder as she blinked into existence. She stretched her arms high, her silver ponytail swaying behind her as she let out a loud yawn.
"Morning, world!" she chirped, spinning once before stopping to face him with a grin. "Ready to grind today, Kieran?"
Before he could answer, Jack appeared on her other side, stretching his neck with a lazy roll. His black coat fluttered slightly in the breeze, crackles of black lightning flickering across his shoulders.
