As Kael joined their group, Eryndor couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. He didn't know much about Kael's past or his motivations, and he couldn't shake the feeling that Kael was hiding something.

  Despite his reservations, Eryndor knew that they needed all the help they could get. Malakai's powers were growing stronger by the day, and they needed a solid plan to defeat him.

  "Kael, can you tell us more about Malakai's plans?" Aria asked, her eyes narrowed in concentration.

  Kael nodded, his eyes clouding over as he thought back to his time with Malakai. "Malakai's ultimate goal is to gain control over the entire kingdom," he said, his voice low and serious. "He plans to use his Shadow Weaving to manipulate the king and queen, bending them to his will."

  Eryndor's eyes widened in shock. "That's impossible," he said, his voice firm. "The king and queen would never fall for such a trick."

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  Kael shook his head. "You underestimate Malakai's powers," he said, his voice grim. "He has spent years studying the dark arts, and he has become a master of manipulation. He will stop at nothing to achieve his goals."

  Aria's eyes narrowed. "We need to come up with a plan to stop him," she said, her voice firm. "Kael, can you tell us more about Malakai's weaknesses?"

  Kael hesitated, his eyes darting back and forth as he thought. "Malakai's greatest weakness is his arrogance," he said finally. "He believes himself to be invincible, and he often underestimates his opponents. If we can find a way to exploit that weakness, we might have a chance to defeat him."

  Eryndor's eyes locked onto Kael's, and he saw a glimmer of determination there. He knew that they had to trust Kael, no matter how unlikely it seemed.

  "Let's come up with a plan," Eryndor said, his voice firm. "We'll use Kael's knowledge of Malakai's weaknesses to our advantage. We'll show Malakai that he's not invincible, and we'll take him down once and for all."

  But as they began to formulate their plan, Eryndor couldn't shake the feeling that Kael was hiding something. Was he truly on their side, or was he just playing a clever game?

  Only time would tell.