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Just then, one of the monsters lunged at her.Lissana closed her eyes, wishing for a swift end, hoping that her death would be neither long nor painful. In that moment, she heard Tarik's voice. She opened her eyes to see him soaring above on his dragon, reaching out to her. Lissana took his hand, and together they ascended into the sky. "Thank you for coming for me," she said, her voice barely a whisper. "Are you alright?" he asked, concern etched on his face. Lissana shook her head, her heart heavy. "My father..." Her voice broke, and tears streamed down her cheeks.Tarik, unsure of what had transpired, pulled her into a comforting embrace. "What happened, Lissana?" "My priest... he's dead." The words tumbled out, and she wept openly. Tarik held her tightly, leading her back to the camp. When they arrived, they found Cira cradling Alessandro's lifeless body. Beneath the dragon, Lissana approached her priest, who looked as if he were merely sleeping. She checked for his breath, for the beat of his heart, but there was nothing. He was gone. Tears filled her eyes, and despair washed over her.Tarik could sense her grief through their bond, and though he longed to abandon everything to comfort her, he knew he had to stay strong. Even with the dark king defeated, the war was far from over. Tarik stepped closer, wrapping his arms around her for a moment. "I have to go back. I can feel it." Lissana understood. "Go and finish this, so we can return home." He wiped her tears away, pressing a gentle kiss to her forehead. "I will. Come back soon." With that, Tarik climbed onto Lissana's dragon, his expression resolute despite the weight of leaving her behind.He had to return to the battlefield, where the fighting raged on fiercely. As Liona mourned the dark king's death, she had hoped that, despite their wickedness, the monsters would not win this war. She never imagined she would die without being defeated. Gathering a significant portion of the monster army, she used a teleportation parchment to escape the battlefield before they could lose everything. Enora watched as part of the dark king's army vanished, a troubling sight, especially as some of the monsters began to abandon their ranks and scatter.Abril brought her to where she needed to be. "Sister, it's time." Sophia continued to channel her magic through her daughter's body, even as she rode her horse, commanding the warriors around her to protect them while they gathered their strength for a final assault against the dark king's army. "Are you sure this is the moment?" Enora asked. "Yes, it is," Sophia affirmed. United, Enora and Sophia's families combined their powers, taking several minutes to gather their strength. Then, as one, they unleashed their magic against the dark king's forces.Light erupted across the battlefield, banishing darkness and obliterating the monsters that belonged to it. The golden light surged forth, climbing the mounts of Vaizel, disappearing into the horizon. The majority of the enemy army was destroyed, leaving only the more resilient monsters, who, despite their strength, were weakened by the onslaught of light magic. Exhausted, Enora and Sophia fell to their knees, their powers nearly spent. They could not muster another attack, but they had bought enough time to continue fighting and heal some of their wounded.Sophia rushed to where Cassian was, amidst the fairy army, using her magic to restore part of his strength so he could return to battle. Maya, connected to Cassian, felt the effects of the restoration as well. Though he had been defeated in the midst of battle, Cassian had kept them safe. Once restored, they returned to the fray against the remaining forces of the dark king, who were beginning to realize that victory was slipping from their grasp. Uzziel stood on the balcony of his room, gazing into the distance, wondering when they would return to their homes.Suddenly, a loud crash echoed, as if something had violently struck the barrier protecting the city. He rushed down the stairs, eager to discover what was happening. Gabriel was already at the entrance, where one of the horsemen was announcing that they were under attack, though the barrier still held. "Who is attacking us?" Uzziel asked. The horseman hesitated, knowing Uzziel was just a boy. Gabriel pressed the same question, and the horseman finally replied. "Monsters are attacking.They've breached the barrier, and though there are not many of them, I fear we may not be able to stop them." The battle was far from over. As the hills loomed in the distance, Gabriel remained resolute. "We must evacuate the city and bring everyone to the palace. Its walls will be easier to defend. The horsemen will handle this, while the magic users protect those closest to the barrier." Uzziel spoke up. "I will go with the magic users." Gabriel looked at him, concern etched on his face. "You cannot, Prince Uzziel. You must stay in the palace and remain safe." "I cannot do that.I promised my mother I would protect the kingdom." "Uzziel, you must stay here," Gabriel insisted. "You cannot help them from the front lines." "I refuse to hide while the city is in danger!" Uzziel shouted, determination fueling his words. "I will keep the promise I made to my mother." With that, he dashed away. Gabriel chased after him but couldn't catch up. By the time he reached the courtyard, Uzziel had summoned a massive golem of earth, large enough for him to climb onto its shoulder, ready to join the fight. Gabriel turned to the horsemen trailing behind him."Make sure no one else does anything reckless."