Chapter 25: The Shattered Spire
The Shattered Spire was a needle of black rock, its peak lost in the toxic clouds. It was a place of raw, uncontrolled magic. The Ironclad approached it cautiously, their crude weapons held tight. Mara led the way, her face grim. Kaelen observed from the fortress, his Rust-Proof Exoskeleton humming with power. The Spire was a source of Unstable Mana. It was dangerous, but the Mana Condensers he needed were located inside. "Enter the base," Kaelen's voice crackled through the radio. "Retrieve the condensers. Avoid the energy spikes." Mara nodded. She led her people into a fissure at the base of the Spire. The air inside was thick with static. Blue sparks danced across the walls. The Ironclad moved slowly, their boots crunching on the crystalline floor. Suddenly, a Mana Surge erupted fro
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