The battle had been long, grueling, and, in the end, victorious. The ground around the ruins still smoldered, the heavy stench of smoke mixing with the damp air of the evening. The remnants of the once-glorious artifact chamber lay scattered across the rocky expanse, an eerie silence now hanging in the place that had once held so much power. The group of survivors stood together, bruised but alive, staring at the destruction they had caused in order to end Victor’s reign.Elena stood at the edge of the rubble, her eyes distant, her thoughts far away. She couldn’t quite grasp the weight of it all. The Heart’s magic had been destroyed, but the scars it had left behind still burned deep inside her. As much as she tried to push the thoughts away, the memories kept creeping in. The terror, the bloodshed, the haunting visions—it all felt too much to process.Lucas, sensing her inner turmoil, walked quietly toward her. His boots crunched against the rubble as he approached, the sound breakin
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