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Planta, Mark, Elena, and Camilla finally regrouped, facing Merlinus together once more. The Wizard was barely grasping on straws now, his body and mind deteriorated enormously. Even though he was regaining some intelligence, he was still a monster that was constantly decaying.
His ascension into a Demon King was stopped, but even then he continued fighting relentlessly, his desire to ascend, to become something more than human was burning brighter and stronger than any flame in this world.
RUMBLE!
And yet, Planta's friends had gained their own resolves through all these battles, since they started fighting in this game, since they had fun together, since they learned about the world and its people. Since they gained power, which they used to protect those they loved.
And since they learned of this world and its truth…
SPLAAASH!
"I GOT YOU!"
"GUH?!"