Leon took a deep breath, trying to suppress the anxiety rising within him.
"First Elder, can you help me solve this problem?" he asked.
The First Elder smiled and shook her head gently. "I'm afraid I can't. This is something only you can do."
Leon fell silent, his brow slightly furrowed. But her next words echoed in his mind.
"However, I can offer you a solution—and a way to face it."
A soft sigh of relief escaped Leon's lips as he looked at her with gratitude.
"Thank you, First Elder..."
***
Five hours passed in the blink of an eye. The sun outside shone even more brightly, yet there was no trace of heat in the air.
Thanks to the barrier that shielded the Elven territory, the temperature remained stable and pleasant.
Even during the peak of the dry season, when the heat was at its worst, the elves remained untouched beneath the protection of that barrier.
