Chapter 92: The Dawn of Victory
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For a long moment after the Devourer fell, the battlefield remained silent.
The wind moved slowly through the valley, carrying away the smoke and dust left behind by the war. Broken weapons and shattered stones covered the ground, reminders of the fierce battle that had nearly destroyed the kingdom.
But above the mountains, the sky was finally calm.
The storm was gone.
The dark clouds that once filled the heavens had faded, revealing the soft glow of the moon once more.
Aria stood quietly beside Kael near the mountainside where Dravoryx’s enormous body had fallen.
The Devourer no longer moved.
His monstrous form lay still among the shattered rocks, the terrifying power that once surrounded him completely gone.
The war was truly over.
Kael slowly released a long breath.
The golden glow of his Alpha power faded gradually as his body relaxed for the first time since the battle began.
His muscles ached from the fight, but he ignored the pain.
Instead, he looked toward the battlefield below.
Hundreds of warriors were staring up at them.
For a moment—
No one spoke.
Then suddenly—
A loud cheer erupted from the valley.
“The Alpha King has won!”
More voices joined the cry.
“Victory!”
“The kingdom is saved!”
The battlefield exploded into celebration.
Warriors raised their weapons into the air while others fell to their knees in relief. Some even laughed loudly, unable to believe they had survived the terrible war.
Commander Roran wiped dirt from his face and shook his head in disbelief.
“Well I’ll be…”
He laughed loudly.
“We actually survived that monster.”
Not far away, Darius stood calmly with his usual relaxed posture.
Though even he allowed himself a small smile.
“I suppose,” he said quietly, “this counts as a happy ending.”
High on the mountainside, Aria looked down at the celebrating warriors.
Her silver aura had faded now, leaving only the soft glow of moonlight around her.
“They’re celebrating,” she said softly.
Kael nodded.
“They should.”
He turned to face her.
“Without you, none of this would have been possible.”
Aria smiled gently.
“That goes both ways.”
For a moment, neither of them spoke.
The wind moved quietly through the mountains as the moon shone brightly above them.
Then suddenly—
A group of warriors began climbing the rocky path toward them.
Commander Roran was leading them.
When they reached the top, he stopped a few steps away and bowed deeply.
The other warriors followed immediately.
“My King,” Roran said respectfully.
“The kingdom owes you its life.”
Kael looked slightly uncomfortable at the gesture.
“Stand up,” he said.
“This victory belongs to everyone who fought today.”
The warriors rose again, but their expressions remained full of admiration.
For them—
Kael was no longer just their Alpha.
He was their savior.
Roran then turned respectfully toward Aria.
“And the Moon’s chosen.”
He bowed again.
“You have our eternal gratitude.”
Aria looked a little surprised by the praise but nodded politely.
“Thank you.”
From below the mountain, the sound of celebration continued to echo through the valley.
Fires were already being lit as warriors began tending to the wounded and helping one another.
The war had ended.
And life was beginning again.
Kael looked across the battlefield once more.
For the first time in a long while—
Peace had returned to the kingdom.
But deep in his heart, he knew one thing.
Their story was not over yet.
And new challenges would eventually come.
But tonight—
They had earned their victory.
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