At the heart of the Cursed Forest, they found the Shadow Orb, guarded by the remnants of Arkanis's cult. A fierce battle ensued, with the healers using their magic to fend off the attackers and protect one another. Elara, her powers now fully realized, confronted the cult leader, a twisted sorcerer named Malakar who sought to unleash Arkanis's full power.
In a climactic duel, Elara and Malakar clashed. Drawing upon her deepest reserves of light magic, Elara channeled a spell that shattered the Orb and banished the cult leader's dark essence. The forest, freed from the Orb's corrupting influence, began to heal, its natural beauty slowly returning.