Chapter 91: The Fall of the Devourer
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The sky slowly grew quiet.
After the blinding explosion of power, the violent winds that once tore through the heavens began to fade. Broken clouds drifted apart as moonlight slowly returned to the night sky.
Far above the battlefield, a massive shadow was falling.
Dravoryx.
The Devourer’s enormous body tumbled downward through the clouds, smoke rising from the shattered armor of his scales. The golden and silver blast from Kael and Aria had struck him with devastating force.
Cracks covered his body like broken stone.
Dark energy leaked from them like dying embers.
For the first time since the battle began—
The Devourer looked defeated.
Kael and Aria hovered in the sky above him, their combined power slowly fading as the clash finally ended.
Kael breathed heavily, but his golden eyes remained focused on the falling monster.
“Did we… finish him?”
Aria watched carefully as the massive body descended through the clouds.
“I’m not sure.”
Below them, the battlefield had gone silent.
Every warrior—Lycan, guard, and survivor—stared upward at the sky, watching the fallen terror descend.
Commander Roran shielded his eyes as he looked up.
“That thing… is falling.”
Darius folded his arms calmly, though even he seemed slightly impressed.
“Well,” he said quietly.
“I suppose monsters can fall after all.”
High above them, Dravoryx suddenly twitched.
His wings struggled weakly against the air.
For a brief moment—
It looked as if he might regain control.
But the damage was too severe.
His wings failed.
The Devourer continued falling.
CRASH!
His enormous body slammed into the mountainside beyond the battlefield with a thunderous impact.
The ground shook violently beneath the force of the crash.
Dust and broken stone exploded into the air as part of the mountain collapsed under his weight.
For a moment—
Everything was silent.
The battlefield held its breath.
Kael and Aria slowly descended from the sky, landing near the shattered mountainside where the Devourer had fallen.
Smoke drifted across the broken rocks.
The enormous body of Dravoryx lay partially buried beneath the rubble.
His wings were broken.
His scales shattered.
Dark energy slowly leaked from his wounds like fading shadows.
Aria stepped forward cautiously.
“Is it over?”
Kael remained tense.
His instincts told him to stay alert.
Slowly—
Dravoryx’s massive head shifted slightly.
A low, weak growl escaped his throat.
The Devourer’s burning red eyes opened one last time.
But the terrifying strength they once held was gone.
Only fading anger remained.
“You… insects…” he rasped.
His voice was weak now.
“You think… you have won…”
Kael stepped forward.
“You’re finished.”
Dravoryx let out a broken laugh.
“You cannot destroy darkness…”
His gaze shifted toward the sky.
“The world will always create monsters like me.”
Aria looked at him calmly.
“Maybe.”
She raised her glowing hand.
“But not tonight.”
Moonlight gathered softly in her palm.
Dravoryx’s eyes flickered weakly.
For the first time—
The Devourer showed something unexpected.
Not rage.
Not hatred.
But exhaustion.
His body slowly relaxed against the broken stone.
The crimson glow in his eyes faded.
The dark energy leaking from his wounds slowly disappeared into the night.
And then—
The Devourer moved no more.
The monster who had once threatened the entire kingdom…
Was finally gone.
A quiet wind moved through the battlefield.
Then, slowly—
Cheers began to rise.
The warriors below erupted into shouts of victory.
The war was over.
Kael looked at Aria.
A small, relieved smile appeared on his face.
“We did it.”
Aria smiled back softly as the moonlight reflected in her silver eyes.
“Yes.”
“The kingdom is safe.”
But deep inside the silent mountains…
Something ancient stirred faintly beneath the earth.
As if the world itself had heard Dravoryx’s final warning.
And was waiting.
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