Captured

Vale exhaled deeply, his shoulders slumping slightly as he looked at the ash where the mighty Dimensional Creature once stood.

Not a scale nor a drop of blood remained that might be good for alchemy. It was definitely a significant loss since he knew that it would be a great gift to Denise.

Steins approached, his expression mirroring Vale's disappointment.

"A shame we couldn't harvest anything from it." He said, his voice tinged with regret.

"Indeed…" Vale replied, his gaze still fixed on the ground.

"But at least we're all safe. That's what truly matters."

The others nodded in agreement, their faces a mix of relief and wistfulness. They had all dreamed of the wealth and fame that would come with such a trophy. Yet, they were grateful for Vale's victory, which had spared them all from harm.

As they set out towards the location of the Golden Key, the realm around them seemed to protest, its end near.