ILLUSIONS

Kieran shook his head, his expression grim. "We bought ourselves some time, but it is not enough. It will regroup and come back stronger."

Daeva let out a low growl, clearly feeling the weight of our failure. "We cannot let this happen again. We need to figure out how to permanently vanquish it."

General Cecile floated closer, her voice steady. "We need to gather information. There must be ancient texts or beings that can help us understand how to destroy the crystal for good."

Jack nodded, determination in his eyes. "Let us not waste time. We cannot let our guard down. We need to find a way to locate it before it regains its strength."