Even considering the elves had Essence, it wasn’t like they’d bothered mastering their powers. Lykor was confident his people would have a fighting chance if the elves ever decided to hunt them down. The wraith wouldn’t be defenseless—Lykor had ensured his people learned how to fight and use what abilities they did have. Having lived the past eighty years in the most remote location in the known world, they all were unsure of Alari’s current state. Lykor had hoped the elves would eventually die out from the druids’ curse. He’d intended to keep the wraith hidden, biding their time in safety.
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