No one moved for a long moment. The Sacred Mountain, once consumed by darkness and endless thunder, stood beneath a sky of brilliant blue. The violent winds had disappeared. The earth no longer trembled, only silence remained. Rowan slowly lowered Vaelric's body onto the ancient stone. The peaceful smile never left the former Keeper's face. Ado remained standing inside the Circle of Seven, the crystal resting quietly in her trembling hands. It no longer pulsed with darkness. Within its heart, only a faint silver light glimmered, surrounding a tiny shadow imprisoned deep inside. Nova whispered softly. “It's over.“ Aria lowered her eyes to the crystal. "It really is..." The words barely escaped her lips. A deep exhaustion suddenly swept through her body. The strength that had carried her through the battle vanished all at once. The Blade of Asteris slipped from her fingers. It struck the stone with a soft metallic sound. Aria swayed, but before she could fall, Rowan’s strong a
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