Elara stood amidst the remnants of the ritual site, her legs barely holding her upright as the last traces of the ley lines' corruption were purged. The air still buzzed with lingering magic, an echo of the power that had once threatened to tear the world apart. Her hands trembled as she lowered the relic, the weight of it almost too much to bear. The battle had been fought and won, but the war was far from over.
Kade was beside her, his steady presence a comfort as he carefully checked her for injuries. The healing magic he offered her was a gentle touch against the exhaustion that was threatening to overtake her. "You did well," he murmured, his voice soft but firm.
Morgana was already moving, surveying the surroundings with a practiced eye. "We've contained the damage for now," she said, her tone sharp as always. "But this is only a temporary fix. We need to address the root cause of this corruption before it finds another way to spread."