Chapter 72

Despite their efforts, the creature's power seemed insurmountable. Wil felt a wave of despair but pushed it down, focusing on the memory of his friends.

"We can't give up," he shouted. "For them!"

Aralina's Elemental Gauntlets glowed brightly, channeling a surge of energy into the creature. Neil and Mary followed suit, their combined attacks creating a chain reaction that destabilized the entity.

With a final, coordinated strike, they managed to bring the creature down, its form disintegrating into a burst of energy.

The team collapsed to the ground, exhausted but victorious. The unstable energy in the area began to stabilize, the fractures in the ground slowly closing.

Wil looked around at his team, pride and sorrow mingling in his heart. "We did it. For them."

Aralina nodded, her eyes filled with tears. "For all of them."