Chapter 197: The Sacred Fire Will Show What Truly Matters Most to You

Elara’s POV

The crowd moved with surprising order as we left the arena after Elder Astra's announcement.

The setting sun cast long shadows across the ground as we followed the path toward an ancient stone circle that stood some distance away from the main venue.

I gazed up at the stone formation as we approached. Tall, weathered monoliths arranged in a perfect circle, with a larger stone altar at