For a moment, it seemed as if two forces of nature were locked in combat – the all-consuming darkness of the rift against the purifying light of Gladius's attack.
But the outcome was never truly in doubt.
Gladius's power, honed through countless battles and fueled by an indomitable will, proved too much for the weakening rift to withstand.
With a sound like reality itself tearing apart, the rift shattered. It collapsed in on itself, imploding with a thunderous crash that shook the entire valley.
As it disintegrated, a rain of tiny magical particles and rift crystals showered down towards the ground, glittering like stardust in the fading light of battle. The sight was breathtaking, a moment of beauty born from the chaos of combat.
