**Chapter 97: The Final Binding**
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Ashen sprinted back into the central chamber, the relic box clutched tightly in his hand. The chaotic battle raged on, with the Phantom effortlessly evading attacks and retaliating with terrifying speed. Sienna and Hector were holding their ground, but it was clear they were being pushed to their limits. Viper, still providing covering fire, glanced at Ashen as he reentered the fray.
"Ashen, did you get it?" Viper yelled over the noise, her voice laced with tension.
Ashen nodded, holding up the relic. "We need to bind it with this. It's the only way to stop the Phantom!"
Viper glanced at the box, a mixture of hope and uncertainty in her eyes. "Then let's do it!"
