As they stepped out of the narrow trail of the mountain zone, the cold wind brushed against their clothes, as if the Mountain Resource Zone was giving them its final salute. Behind them, the ancient temple was now only a memory—a place where they had defeated not just a beast, but also their own shattered emotions.
Feran glanced back. "This zone… took something from us."
Riya said quietly, "And gave something back."
In Aarya's hand was a new shard—an energy that carried the weight of both metal and illusion. He held it close to the Granthnishaan and felt a faint vibration. The shard reacted, but stayed stable.
"This one's different from the others," he said. "Feels more… alive."
Rudrak nodded. "This shard doesn't just carry power—it carries a decision. You both came out of that zone…
