The hidden passage beneath Auroria stretched deep into the earth.
Silver flames ignited along the walls as Aria, Rowan, Kael, Morgana, Orion, and Vareth descended together.
An uneasy silence surrounded them.
Former enemies walked side by side.
Not because they trusted one another.
Because the fate of the world demanded it.
After hours of descent, they reached a vast underground chamber.
Everyone stopped.
At its center stood a magnificent throne carved from crystal and starlight.
Unlike the Obsidian Crown or the Heart Forge, it radiated neither darkness nor overwhelming power.
Instead, it felt peaceful.
Balanced.
Ancient symbols floated around it like drifting stars.
"The Third Throne," Orion whispered.
Morgana stared at it in awe.
Even she had never seen it before.
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