Darkness exploded through the underground city.
The moment Malachar tore Cassian away from the Ninth Throne, the sacred ritual collapsed.
Silver and black energy collided violently.
The shockwave ripped through the Hall of Kings like a hurricane.
Ancient statues that had stood untouched for thousands of years shattered into dust.
The crystal rivers overflowed, flooding the battlefield.
Above the mountain, the sky split in two.
One half glowed with silver moonlight.
The other drowned beneath endless darkness.
The world itself seemed unable to decide which force would prevail.
Cassian Falls
Cassian crashed heavily onto the broken marble floor.
The impact echoed throughout the chamber.
His body rolled several feet before finally coming to a stop.
Blood spread beneath him.
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