Chapter 29: "The Final Battle"

The battle between Iris and the dark entity was escalating rapidly, the air charged with the dark energy emanating from the creature. Every move was capable of destroying the ground beneath them, but Iris refused to give up. The white sword in his hand pulsed with new energy, granting him greater power with each passing moment.

"You will not destroy this world!" Iris shouted as he launched a powerful strike at the dark entity.

The creature smiled wickedly in response, swiftly retaliating. A wave of darkness surged towards Iris, but with his extraordinary skill, he managed to dodge it at the last moment.

Selena, who had regained some of her strength, rose shakily, trying to aid Iris. "Iris! There's something strange about this creature... It's not just any ordinary beast!"

"I know!" Iris replied as he continued his assault. "But it doesn't matter! We have to defeat it now!"

As Iris closed in on the creature, the ground beneath them began to tremble, and the darkness around them grew even thicker, as if the world itself was rejecting the presence of the dark entity.

"You are mere weak humans, and you will never stop me!" the creature said, as immense dark energy gathered around it, preparing to launch a destructive attack.

At that moment, Iris realized that this battle was not just physical — it was a test of his will. He was facing an entity from another world, a supernatural force that would not yield easily. But he had no other choice.

"Iris, don't attack head-on! Look for its weak spot!" Selena shouted, pointing to a strange glowing area on the dark creature's body.

Iris took a deep breath and focused his gaze on the weak spot. With each step he took toward the creature, the dark energy tried to push him back, but he held his ground. In the moment he reached the creature, he struck decisively at the vulnerable point.

The strike caused a massive explosion of light, illuminating the sky with a blinding radiance. The dark entity screamed in agony, and it was clear that it had been severely damaged, but it still had considerable strength left.

"You think one strike will be enough to defeat me?!" the creature roared as it rose again, but this time there was a tinge of desperation in its voice. Its power was clearly diminishing.

Iris seized this moment, channeling all his energy into the sword. With one final blow, he unleashed a devastating attack, creating a burst of light so intense it seemed as if the very sky had split apart.

In the end, the creature collapsed to the ground, disintegrating in a wave of vanishing darkness. Everything around them began to return to normal, and the sky grew brighter.

Iris, despite his exhaustion, looked at Selena. "Are... are we safe now?"

Selena smiled faintly, despite the fatigue visible on her face. "Yes, Iris. But the real battle isn't over yet."

At that moment, Iris realized that their journey was far from over, and the challenges ahead would only grow more difficult.

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