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As Elijah, Liam, and I hurried back towards the Vampire King's throne room, the sounds of the ongoing battle echoed all around us. The clash of steel, the agonized cries of the wounded, and the bone-chilling roars of the undead horde filled the air with a cacophony of chaos.

We pushed through the winding corridors, our footsteps echoing against the ancient stone walls. The castle itself seemed to tremble with the weight of the conflict, as if the very foundations were struggling to withstand the onslaught.

Finally, we reached the massive double doors of the throne room, their ornate carvings now marred by the scars of battle. Pausing for a moment, we pressed our ears against the weathered wood, straining to hear any sign of the confrontation within.

The thunderous crashes and bestial howls told us that the fight was still raging, and we knew we had to act quickly. Glancing at each other, we nodded in silent agreement before pushing the doors open and rushing inside.

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