With Rico freed from the Sorcerer's control, the dynamics of the battle shifted. The Sorcerer, enraged by this turn of events, unleashed a wave of dark energy towards them. But Benjo, Lyra, and now Rico, stood their ground.
Rico, disoriented but determined, raised the Shield of Valor. The dark energy hit the shield, dissipating upon impact. He was back in the fight, this time on the right side.
Benjo, seeing an opening, launched a powerful water attack, aiming directly at the Sorcerer. Lyra, seizing the opportunity, charged at the Sorcerer, her sword gleaming under the eerie light of the throne room.
The Sorcerer, taken aback by their coordinated attack, stumbled. It was the moment they had been waiting for. With a final combined attack, they struck the Sorcerer, the impact sending him flying across the room.
The Dark Sorcerer lay defeated, his reign of terror finally over. The Dark Fortress, once a symbol of fear and despair, fell silent.
Exhausted but victorious, Benjo, Lyra, and Rico stood together. They had faced their worst fears, fought their toughest battle, and emerged victorious.
As they looked around the throne room, a sense of relief washed over them. They had saved Rico, they had defeated the Sorcerer, and they had protected Lumina.