Word of Kael's return spread like wildfire. Exiles, warriors, even children who remembered the stories… they came.
The Keep of Vel Asha, once broken, now stood reborn in ember and light. Thane led the rebuilding, while Kael trained the next generation.
Eira stood at the gate, watching new recruits sparring.
"He's becoming a legend again," she said softly.
Thane chuckled. "He always was. Just forgot it for a while."
In the distance, a banner rose—the sigil of the Flamebound: the phoenix.
Kael watched it rise and swore quietly: "This time… no betrayal. No mercy."