Pyres of Victory
The major offensive dawned under the oppressive glare of the eclipse. Shadowveil’s full strength marched north across the Shattered Plains alongside the reunited allied packs. Riven led the vanguard once more, his elite forces a disciplined spear of demonic-tempered steel. Liora commanded from a mobile war platform shielded by loyal Veilwalkers, her pregnancy now a visible symbol of defiance—a new life refusing to yield to the darkness.
The combined Eclipse and veil forces awaited them in a nightmare formation. Thorne and Luciana had merged their betrayal into something monstrous: hordes of shadow creatures fused with eclipsed energy, commanded by greater riftspawn that channeled the blood-red celestial power. The air itself felt torn, reality fraying at the edges.
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