Solara's body was fading.
Her abyssal energy leaked from her form, spilling into the collapsing world around them. The Abyss itself—her former master—was reclaiming what once belonged to it.
She coughed, dark blood staining her lips.
Ashen caught her before she fell. His hands trembled.
"Not you too."
She smiled, her golden-abyssal eyes filled with both peace and regret.
"I knew this was coming," she whispered.
Pyro clenched his fists, his whole body shaking. "There has to be a way—"
Kael gritted his teeth, scanning his interface, searching for a skill—**any skill—**that could save her. But the system had already judged her fate.
[SYSTEM WARNING!]
Solara has been mortally wounded.
Abyssal Erosion is irreversible.
Final Life Functions: 12%
Death Imminent.
"Damn it!" Aria screamed, trying to cast a healing spell—but the magic fizzled. Solara's existence itself was crumbling.
Solara raised her trembling hand, touching Ashen's face.
"At least… we won."