Episode 34 — The Advocates Descend
Episode 34 — The Advocates Descend
> "When the mighty fall, the sparks of hope ignite."
— Ayra
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Scene 1: Gathering the Forces
Before dawn's pale light touched the palace walls, Ayra convened her council in the throne room's grand chamber. Tapping her pendant, she summoned a holographic map of the realm, marked with Council outposts and anticipated invasion routes.
Maris studied the glyphs: "They'll strike here, here, and here—major supply lines."
Toran clenched his gauntlet: "Their champions are not just soldiers—they're legends."
Zelia nodded: "The forest clans stand ready; they know the terrain better than any army."
Ayra turned to Caelum and Eos, seated at her side.
> Ayra (to the reader):
"Author, you've been awfully quiet. Are you sure you can handle this scale? Just checking."
She smirked.
> Ayra: "Because I intend to break the Council's champions—and maybe rewrite a few timelines while I'm at it."
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Scene 2: The Sky Darkens
Outside, the first clouds of Council reinforcements appeared—sleek, silver airships cutting through the morning mist. At their helm flew the Advocates of Balance: seven elite enforcers, each a legend whispered across realities.
From the lead ship, three disembarked onto the palace courtyard:
1. Archeon, Warden of Equilibrium—his armor forged from collapsed stars.
2. Lyraena, Arbiter of Silence—blades that muted magic at a touch.
3. Vorath, Herald of Judgment—wielding a lance that pierced souls.
Their arrival crackled with power. The ground shivered under their steps.
> Archeon (booming): "Princess Ayra Venn. You have defied the Council. You will kneel."
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Scene 3: Clash of Titans
Ayra stepped forward, her cosmic sword drawn. Caelum's ring glowed in unison; Eos's void aura rippled.
> Ayra: "I kneeled once—to save my life. Now I stand to protect it."
Battle erupted instantly:
Archeon swung his star-forged hammer. Ayra met him blow for blow, cosmic winds swirling, turning each strike into nova bursts.
Lyraena glided toward Eos, her silent blades drawn. Eos wrapped her attacks in shadow tendrils, muffling each strike and countering with pulsing void bursts.
Vorath charged Caelum, lance ablaze. Caelum's shield flared golden light, colliding with the lance in a burst that echoed like a supernova.
Between them, the palace walls cracked under the force.
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Scene 4: Turning the Tide
Maris, Toran, and Zelia led the rebels in hit-and-run raids on Council soldiers, freeing prisoners and cutting supply lines. But the tide remained even—Advocates were trained to restore order mercilessly.
Inside the courtyard, Ayra fought Archeon toe-to-toe.
> Ayra (to Archeon):
"You balance the scales? I tip them."
She unleashed Stellar Tempest, swirling cosmic gale that shattered his hammer into stardust.
Archeon staggered—but kept fighting, eyes blazing with divine duty.
Meanwhile, Caelum and Eos combined their powers:
Caelum summoned Solar Aegis, a dome of sunlight.
Eos inside it birthed Void Whispers, nullifying enemy spells.
Lyraena, caught in the dome, found her silence blades useless as magic canceled magic.
> Eos (shouting):
"My friend, dance in the void!"
He hurled her into shadow vortex; she reappeared, dazed and momentarily powerless.
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Scene 5: The Advocate's Resolve
Vorath knelt briefly, lance aimed at Caelum's chest.
> Vorath: "I judge you unworthy. For balance."
But Caelum's ring pulsed with ancestral power. The lance shattered, sending shards of light into the sky.
Vorath rose, eyes stinging.
> Archeon (roaring): "Enough!"
He unleashed Cosmic Chain, binding Ayra in glimmering links. She struggled—chains meant for worlds.
> Ayra: "Oh come on. You guys really think chains stop me?"
She closed her eyes; reality bent around her. The chains snapped like glass.
> Ayra (into the sky):
"Is that all they got?"
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Scene 6: Rift in the Battle
As the three Advocates regrouped, a shockwave tore through the courtyard. A portal ripped open overhead—crackling with forbidden energy.
From it stepped the Observer of Balance himself, wreathed in stars and shadows.
> Observer: "You affront the Council's will. This ends now."
All five fighters paused. Even the wind held its breath.
> Ayra (calmly):
"Well, look who decided to join the party. Author, you owe me royalties for this cameo."
She twirled her sword.
> Ayra: "Let's see if you're as fun as the trailers promised."
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