13 Chapters
Chapter 25 THE SUMMIT OF THREE BANNERS

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CHAPTER 13- A CROWN WITHOUT CHAINS
For the first time in generations, morning light filled the stronghold without casting a shadow thicker than fear.
Smoke no longer rose from pyres.
Gates stood open - not broken, but welcoming.
Children crossed the courtyard instead of soldiers.
Victory was no longer an echo - it was daily life.
But peace was not