As the final seconds ticked away, Dorian raised his staff one last time, and a blinding pillar of light shot into the sky.
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System Notification:
[ Mission Complete: Protect Dorian Emberfall ]
[ Objective Achieved: Ruined Castle Location Unveiled ]
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Dorian turned to the gathered players and knights. "The ruined castle has been revealed. We march immediately. The sorcerer's reign ends tonight."
The players erupted in cheers, momentarily forgetting their exhaustion as they prepared for the final confrontation. Lilo grinned while nudging Ezran with her elbow.
"See? I told you we'd survive."
Ezran gave a shaky laugh. "Barely…"
Boris hoisted his axe onto his shoulder. "Let's finish this."
The army regrouped and began to march in the direction of the light which was pointing a path to the ruined castle.
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(( Thirty Minutes Later ))
