Chapter 262: The Battle of Shadows

The Voidmaster's presence warped the very air around them, distorting light and sound. The swirling darkness thickened, pressing against their minds, whispering temptations of power and despair.

Kael tightened his grip on his sword, feeling the weight of responsibility heavier than ever. "Stay alert! Don't let your guard down."

Ashara began chanting an ancient incantation, her hands glowing with radiant energy that pushed back the creeping darkness. "This ward will shield us from his mental assaults—hold on!"

The Voidmaster laughed, a sound like cracking ice. From the shadows, tendrils of pure void shot forward, seeking to bind and crush them.

Veyna nimbly dodged, releasing arrows of shimmering light that cut through the tendrils. "We can't just defend—attack now!"

Kael charged, blade blazing with his inner fire. The moment his sword clashed with the Voidmaster's dark scythe, a shockwave exploded outward, shaking the very fabric of the Void.

Thorne circled to flank, slashing at the tendrils that tried to snatch Kael. "We must break his concentration! Hit him hard and fast!"

As the battle raged, the Voidmaster's form flickered, revealing glimpses of a tortured soul trapped by his own ambitions.

Kael felt a pang of pity but buried it beneath resolve. "No mercy. For the worlds we protect."

With a roar, the group unleashed a coordinated assault—light and fire against shadow and void. The fate of all existence teetered on the edge of their blades.