With three artifacts now bound to her—Heartstone, Wind Crystal, and Fire Orb—Elara felt their combined power thrumming through her like a living current. The Heartstone anchored her heart, steady and warm; the Wind Crystal lent her swiftness and clarity; the Fire Orb burned with fierce, unyielding will. Yet two remained: the Water Pearl, hidden in the fathomless Azure Depths, and the Earth Core, buried deep within the Eternal Caves. Only when all five were united could the ancient seal on Vorath be made whole again—or shattered forever.
