The Shadow’s Fall

The great hall of the temple was once again silent after the fierce battle against Morrigan and her followers. A thin smoke still rose from the ground due to the explosions of energy and spells released during the battle. Lucas, Finn, Evelyn, and the other members of the team stood in the middle of the devastated field, catching their breath."We managed to stop the portal," said Lucas, looking at the spot where the dark portal had been. Now, there was only the trace of a ritual circle scratched on the floor, and no sign of the dark energy that had been so strong."Yes, but Morrigan is still alive," replied Finn, his eyes fixed on Morrigan's body lying at the end of the room, limp but not completely helpless.Evelyn walked closer, chanting a protective spell around them, just in case Morrigan tried something sneaky."We can't let her go free. If she recovers, she'll definitely try again."Morrigan, who slowly got up with a trembling body, looked at them with eyes full of resentment."You think you've won?" she hissed. "This is just the beginning. You don't know what you're dealing with."Before anyone could answer, the ground around them suddenly shook, and cracks began to form in the ceiling of the hall."What's this?" exclaimed Finn, looking up as small debris began to fall.Evelyn looked worried. "The energy released from the ritual earlier is unstable. This place could collapse at any time."Lucas knew they had to make a quick decision. He glanced at Morrigan, who still seemed to have the strength to do something dangerous."We can't let her live. It's too risky," he said, his voice filled with determination.Finn nodded. "We have to end this now."Morrigan began to laugh softly, although her face showed pain."You're fools... You think I only rely on that portal?" She raised her trembling hand, and suddenly dark energy began to gather again in her palm.Just then, the System Window appeared in Lucas' mind, giving a notification about a new quest.System Window - New Quest.| NEW QUEST! || Quest: The Shadow Seer's End || Description: Kill Morrigan, the Shadow Seer, before she recovers her strength and threatens Eldoria again. || Objective: || - Defeat Morrigan || Reward: || - 300 Gacha Points || - Title: Shadowbane || (Increases damage against shadow || creatures by 15%) |Lucas accepted the quest in his mind."We have to attack together and end this," he thought, realizing that this was their last chance to finish everything.Lucas immediately opened the System Window again, this time to check his Inventory and choose an item that could be used to finish off Morrigan. After looking at the available items, he decided to use the Fire Blast Scroll (Tier B), knowing that this was a one-time-use item that could deliver a massive attack.System Window - Inventory Check....| INVENTORY |...| Celestial Shield (Tier A) |... | Mana Crystal (Tier A) |... | Smoke Bomb (Tier C) |... | Barrier Stone (Tier A) |... | Swift Boots (Tier C) |... | Ultimate Recovery Potion (Tier A) |......| [Use Item] |...He selected the Fire Blast Scroll and used it, watching the scroll burn up after the spell was cast."Everyone ready? Now!" shouted Lucas.A large fireball formed in the air from the Fire Blast Scroll and shot towards Morrigan. At the same time, Evelyn cast a light magic attack spell, while Finn charged forward at full speed using the Swift Boots that increased his speed.Morrigan tried to resist the attack with her dark energy, but she was too weak to withstand it completely. Lucas' fireball hit her defense, shattering it with a thunderous explosion. Evelyn and Finn's consecutive attacks followed, causing Morrigan to stagger back and scream in pain."This is the end of the game, Morrigan!" shouted Lucas, advancing with the Blade of Illusions in his hand, the sword still glowing with magical light.Morrigan, with the last of her strength, tried to launch one final attack, but Lucas was faster. He jumped forward and slashed with his sword, the illusory shadow following the slash sharply. The attack hit Morrigan right in the chest, sending her crashing hard to the ground."Finally..." Morrigan gasped, her breath ragged. Her eyes lost their luster, and her body weakened, no longer able to rise. "You've only... delayed the inevitable..."With her last words, Morrigan's body collapsed, and the dark energy around her began to dissipate slowly. For a moment, silence filled the ruined ritual hall.Lucas and the others stood cautiously, waiting for any further threats. But once the dark energy had completely disappeared, they realized that they had won."We did it," said Evelyn, breathing a sigh of relief."We managed to stop the cult and save Eldoria from destruction," added Kael, who had rejoined them after securing the corridors with his team.Lucas smiled thinly and sheathed his sword."But this is just the beginning. Threats like Morrigan and her cult may still be out there, waiting for their chance."Finn chuckled, though his voice was still a little shaky from the adrenaline."Yes, but at least we're still alive to fight them. And we'll be more prepared than before."Lucas opened the System Window once again, checking the status of their quest and making sure they had completed their task.System Window - Quest Completed| QUEST COMPLETE: || The Shadow Seer's End || Reward: || - 300 Gacha Points || - Title: Shadowbane (Increases damage against shadow creatures by 15%) |.Lucas was satisfied with the result, but he also knew that greater challenges might lie ahead. With renewed spirit, he closed the System Window and turned to his team."Let's get out of here and go back up," he said. "Eldoria needs to know that this threat is over. At least for now."With renewed spirit and determination, Lucas and his team left the ruined temple, ready to announce their victory and take a rest after the arduous battle. However, deep down, they knew that this was not the end, but the beginning of a greater adventure.