Gerald's End

As the smoke and flames from the devastating Flame Burst began to dissipate, the battlefield lay in ruins, shrouded in an eerie silence. The townsfolk stared at the aftermath in disbelief, their faces etched with a mixture of awe and horror.

Amid the charred remnants of the once-vibrant town square, Jack lay motionless, his body battered and scorched from the explosion. He had taken the full force of Gerald's Flame Burst, and the injuries he had sustained were severe. Burn marks covered his clothing and exposed skin, and his breathing was labored as he struggled to regain consciousness.

Angie and Boris, who had been locked in a fierce battle with the Flame Wolf, fared no better. They had fought valiantly but were ultimately overwhelmed by the celestial beast's relentless onslaught. Their forms were battered and bruised, their powers depleted, and they lay on the ground, exhausted and in pain.