The Shadow Serpent, sensing Lysander's growing strength, turned its attention to the young hero. It unleashed a wave of dark energy, attempting to overwhelm him, to extinguish the light within him. Lysander, struggling to maintain his focus, felt his resolve weakening, his strength fading.
Just as he was about to succumb to the darkness, a voice echoed through his mind, a beacon of hope in the face of despair. It was the voice of the Elder, his wisdom a calming presence in the midst of the chaos.
"Remember your training, Lysander," the Elder's voice whispered. "Focus on the light within, on the love and compassion that reside in your heart. Let it guide you, let it strengthen you."
Lysander, remembering the Elder's teachings, drew upon the love and compassion he felt for his fallen friends, for the innocent lives lost to the darkness. He channeled these emotions into the Sunstone, its light intensifying, pushing back the encroaching darkness.