Chapter 66The Enigmatic Bargain: Unveiling the Abyss"

The unfolding events on the battlefield had left Fadaka, Gbegi, and Ajé kingdom armies in a state of stupefaction. The resurgence of the fallen through forbidden magic had disrupted the equilibrium of the conflict. Prince Rogba, grappling with the calamity, had a single word echoing in his thoughts: "the witch."

In a frantic attempt to confront the source of this malevolent sorcery, he swiftly teleported to Ida's clan residence, his visage marked with the remnants of the fierce battle. The queen witch, possessing a potent round crystal, was manipulating the source of her magic with dexterity.

"What has transpired?" Arẹwa inquired, registering the urgency in Rogba's demeanor.

"Open the portal to Osoro once again," he urged, a sense of urgency propelling him forward.

With a brief yet seemingly interminable delay, the portal opened, allowing him to teleport into Osoro. He found himself face to face with the queen witch, her control over the arcane evident.

"What is your purpose here?" the queen asked, a tone of curiosity tinged with arrogance.

"I recall that you swore an oath to my father before his ascension to the ancestors' throne," Rogba reminded her, a resolute tone underlining his words.

"Yes, such an oath was sworn. However, he was expected to be present to claim it," she responded, pausing her actions and advancing towards Rogba with her ancient staff in hand.

"I stand here on his behalf. Do you dare support our adversaries against us?" Rogba challenged, his resolve unwavering.

"We exercise our will, for the Almighty has entrusted this earthly dominion to us," the queen retorted defiantly, firmly asserting her stance.

"Enlighten me on your terms, deceivers," Rogba pressed, annoyance subtly etched in his voice.

"If you seek my assistance, are you willing to make a sacrifice akin to that of Arun, the leader of the Jagud Invaders? He relinquished his own two daughters," she revealed, exposing a darker aspect.

Dumbfounded by the revelation, Rogba sought to deceive her, "And now, I have called for the sacrifice of the aid you provided earlier. The aid, it appears, requires your beloved... hahaha."

In an unexpected turn of events, he harnessed his own powers to influence her, revealing an aspect she had not foreseen. Exploiting her vulnerability, he compelled her to unveil her core powers and disclose the secrets of the ancient staff. Swiftly seizing the staff, he initiated an unforeseen twist.

"I shall release my grip on this staff under three stipulations. Firstly, the forbidden magic must be terminated immediately," he declared.

"The forbidden magic remains in effect until the culmination of this war, unless I choose to sacrifice my own life," the queen replied, conveying her apprehension to her fellow witches.

"Cease any approach. We shall stand united in this battle," Rogba proclaimed, the resonance of determination resounding within his words. The witches had no alternative but to lend their might to the ongoing war.

Returning swiftly, he cast a spell upon the witch's ancient staff, causing it to vanish. Rejoining the battlefield, with only a handful of soldiers remaining and the generals severely wounded, he stood alongside his brothers and the Ajé kingdom's crown prince. Their struggle epitomized resilience and hope amidst a bleak landscape.

The battlefield had metamorphosed into an arena where magic and sword fighting intermingled—a stage where alliances formed, secrets were exposed, and the fate of entire realms hung by a thread. The forthcoming chapters would determine the outcome of this high-stakes confrontation, a climactic clash where the forces of light and darkness grappled for supremacy.