The Dragon Hawk flaps its wings and ascends into the sky, carrying the warriors of the expedition until they vanish into the horizon.
Queen Orelana stands beneath the city, watching the departing troops, watching those distant clouds.
For the past half month, the skies over the Queldorei continent have been filled with heavy clouds, adding a sense of looming disaster to the atmosphere.
"Your Highness..."
Fiona moves to the Queen's side, softly calling out to her.
Queen Orelana withdraws her gaze from the horizon, pulling her thoughts away from melancholy, restoring her determined look: "Fiona, we need to start preparations as well."
This Elven crisis cannot be overturned by one person's heroics.
Queen Orelana hopes her mentor and Lu Heng can complete the task and return safely, but as the ruler of the Elf Clan, she cannot pin her hopes on any individual.
She trusts Terres, and she trusts Lu Heng, but she must still give her utmost effort to defend Kolos City.
