Cyril can withstand all of Brosniaque's attacks, but his run energy is drastically reduced. After several attacks, Commander Brosniaque finally managed to hit Cyril. Cyril tried to hold on but in the end, Brosniaque landed a fairly hard blow to Cyril's stomach, causing him to fall to the ground. Cyril also felt a tremendous amount of pain in his stomach which made it impossible for him to get back on his feet.

Brosniaque was on his way to Cyril at once.

"I appreciate your courage, but you're still a fool to me," Brosniaque said condescendingly.

Brosniaque then drew his sword on Cyril. But a loud shout came from behind him just before he drew it. Samara could be seen running towards Brosniaque from a distance.

"Brosniaque, you will pay for everything you have done!" Samara shouted with incredible anger.

"Samara... don't come any closer," Cyril said in a very moaning tone and with a shuddering feeling of great pain.

"Come on princess, I will make you like your grandfather and your friend," Brosniaque said to Samara with a smile. Then Brosniaque took his eyes off Cyril and prepared to face Samara. Finally, Samara jumped high enough to attack Commander Brosniaque's head, but Brosniaque was able to read his movements and resist Samara's attack.

Then Brosniaque did a quick counter-attack, choking Samara by the neck and lifting her quite high.

"I told you I'd make you like them," Brosniaque said as he continued to choke Samara's neck. Samara tried very hard to escape Brosniaque's clutches but could not. Samara began to lose consciousness as she struggled to breathe.

"I'll kill you first," Brosniaque said as he drew his sword on Samara.

But suddenly Cyril, who was on the ground, grabbed Brosniaque's legs in an attempt to stop Brosniaque from killing Samara. Brosniaque was surprised, but shortly after Cyril grabbed his leg, he immediately threw Samara to the ground and kicked Cyril as he fell. Samara appeared to be unconscious. Cyril seeing Samara's condition, tried to help her, but his body was too weak to stand up. Cyril's helpless body continued to be trampled by Brosniaque.

" That's enough !" Brosniaque said as he raised his sword and tried to kill Cyril.

However, King Hyrion suddenly struck Brosniaque with the full force of his might, causing both of them to fall to the ground.

"Damn you, old man !" said Brosniaque to Hyrion in a very angry voice and immediately plunged his sword straight into Hyrion's stomach.

"No...! King Hyrion !" Cyril said with a groan.

"Your history shall finish here, old man !" said Brosniaque to Hyrion as he pulled his sword out of Hyrion's body.

Soon after, the clouds darkened. Raindrops began to fall, drenching the area.

"Why do I feel so bad ?" said Commander Sylvienn in his heart as he continued the fight against the dark Urkmar army.

"Hyrion...., thank you for your service," said Mr Syrr Tyr in his heart as he looked at the cloudy sky. The forces of the Halstad Alliance had already begun taking control of the battle.

"Why does it feel like King Hyrion is fighting beside me ?" General Kraven said as he continued to fight the dark Urkmar forces around him. He looked at Gokh Garhar and smiled.

"He looks like you, my king," General Kraven said in his heart. Loosen Jar's army had also begun to suppress the Dark Urkmar army, so they kept trying to advance.

Suddenly, a Loosen Jar soldier saw Jacquiz and Adrielle lying on the ground. They were both badly injured and helpless.

"I've found Mr. Adrielle and Jacquiz," the soldier shouts. Quickly, Gokh Garhar spurred his horse to head straight for Adrielle and Jacquiz, eliminating any dark Urkmar forces that tried to block him.

"Protect Gokh Garhar !" General Kraven ordered his troops, and quickly some troops from Halstad accompanied Gokh Garhar and helped him clear the way.

He ordered them to be taken back to the stronghold for treatment.

"JUST A LITTLE MORE VICTORY WE CAN ACHIEVE..., DON'T GIVE UP, FIGHT ON !" shouted Gokh Garhar to encourage his entire army. From a distance, General Hai'ryn can also be seen continuing to try to fight the forces of Dark Urkmar, while shouting orders to his troops.

"A little more... and we will be able to taste victory," General Hai'ryn says in his heart.

Return to Brosniaque and Cyril,

Cyril was crying over Hyrion's death. He immediately became very angry with Brosniaque. Suddenly, a white fog descended from the sky and surrounded Cyril's body. It was very difficult to see as the mist gradually became thicker.

"What is this ?!" Brosniaque said in his heart. The fog was a shroud over the eyes of everyone in sight. Brosniaque kept trying to clear his vision, but he could not.

All of a sudden, it also seemed as if there was a shadow standing in front of Brosniaque.

"Who are you ?!" asked Brosniaque as he tried to focus on the shadow.

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Suddenly, the shadow opened its eyes and they were white with light. Quickly, the shadow rushed towards Brosniaque and attacked him. Surprised by the attack, Brosniaque is unable to withstand the entire onslaught. Several times the Shadow's attack hits Brosniaque and even injures him. Brosniaque tried to stay awake and get back on alert. But when Brosniaque tried to focus his eyes once more, he was very surprised to see the shadow split and become many.

"What has happened ?!" asked Brosniaque in his heart, for he was astonished by all that he was seeing at that moment.

After the Shadows had managed to split into many, they attacked Brosniaque together. Brosniaque kept trying to survive but being outnumbered, Brosniaque was eventually defeated and fell to the ground as they attacked.

However, Brosniaque did not just give up, he got to his feet and used all the energy he had left to try and attack the shadows. Brosniaque was able to hit each of the shadows, as he has stamina and abilities that exceed those of other creatures. But when Commander Brosniaque attacked, the shadow turned into a blood clot.

"What is that ?!" asked the astonished Brosniaque.

Brosniaque then continued to attack the shadows and managed to hit them one by one. However, as they turned into blood clots when Brosniaque attacked them, it became difficult for him to see around him because of the blood pouring out of the shadows.

Suddenly, a shadow rushed towards him. Brosniaque was unable to defend himself as the attack was very fast and strong.

"WHAT HIT ME JUST NOW ?!" asked Brosniaque in his heart as he began to feel afraid. He got to his feet and attacked the shadow.

Their battle in the fog lasted long enough. When Brosniaque suddenly tried to attack the shadow, he was surprised to see that the sword the shadow was holding was instantly turned into a shield.

"THAT'S WHAT ?!" asked Brosniaque in his heart, astonished to see the Shadow.

Having managed to resist Brosniaque's attack, the shield turned back into a sword and the shadow quickly attacked Brosniaque again. This attack badly injured Brosniaque.

However, Brosniaque did not give up and continued to attack with all his remaining strength and finally, his attack hit the Shadow and managed to cut off his arm. But Brosniaque was surprised again as the Shadow's arm immediately grew back.

"CAN'T HE DIE?!" said Brosniaque with great fear in his heart.

Immediately, the Shadow's eyes turned blue and its body became electrified.

With lightning speed, he attacked Brosniaque and managed to plunge his sword into Commander Brosniaque's chest. Then the shadow said to Brosniaque, who was pierced by the sword, "What goes around, comes around" the shadow said to Brosniaque. But the voice heard from the shadow was not just one voice, it was as if several voices were speaking together.

"WHO ARE YOU ?!" Brosniaque asked the Shadow with what energy he had left, enduring excruciating pain.

"CYRIL DE ARC MIRAGE," The Shadow replied.

Brosniaque was surprised to hear the answer. Suddenly, a blue light shone rapidly into the sky from the direction of Brosniaque's corpse. At the same time, the fog that covered the area began to slowly disappear. Cyril pulled his sword from Brosniaque's body.

Everyone around the battle area was very surprised and wondered what was going on. Then suddenly Mr Syrr Tyr remembered something and said in his heart, "Is it possible that the boy will inherit magic from Alfus ?!".

They attacked each other again shortly afterwards. Now the situation was reversed, the forces of the Halstad Alliance had dominated the war and the forces of the Dark Urkmar were almost powerless.

Then, shortly afterwards, there was a cry from one of the Dark Urkmar troops:

"Commander-in-Chief Brosniaque has been defeated !" The entire army, both from the Alliance stronghold and from Dark Urkmar himself, were taken by surprise.

"HOW COULD OUR COMMANDER BE DEFEATED ?!" said the soldiers of Dark Urkmar.

"Damn! Does it look like we can't win this war" said General Hlyn in his heart. Then General Hlyn ordered the Dark Urkmar troops to retreat and return to Dark Urkmar.

"RETREAT - RETREAT !" shouted the Dark Urkmar forces. Finally, they began to leave the battlefield. The Dark Urkmar forces brought the bodies of the generals, including Commander Brosniaque, back to Dark Urkmar.

"ALLIANCE TROOPS !!, KEEP ATTACKING THEM !" shouted Commander Sylvienn to his troops.

Eventually, the Halstad Alliance forces could defend the Halstad Fortress and drive the Dark Urkmar forces from it.

"VICTORY IN OUR HANDS!" shouted the entire Alliance army.

And they were so happy to have won the war. But many of them also mourned the many casualties, including Commander Pharcy and King Hyrion.

"HEY, I FOUND MR. CYRIL'S BODY!" said one of the Alliance soldiers.

They took Cyril back to Halstad. Soon after, the Alliance army brought Samara back to Halstad for treatment. They also brought the bodies of Commander Pharcy and King Hyrion for honourable burial.

At the top of Mount Val'ein,

"It seems he has been able to awaken his true power," said one of the cloaked shadows.

"Do we have to defeat him ?" the shadow continued.

"No... not yet. But this plan must go as it should," the other shadow replied to the one who had asked.

They finally agreed not to move.

Return to Halstad,

The wounded, ranging from light to severe, were treated there. The funeral of Commander Pharcy and King Hyrion was held on a hill not far from Halstad Fortress. The funeral took place two days after the battle at Halstad. However, Adrielle, Jacquiz, Samara and Cyril were unable to attend the funeral as they were still recovering from their injuries.

General Hai'ryn, General Kraven, Commander Sylvienn, Sir Syrr Tyr, Gokh Garhar and Commander Augusta attended the funeral. And from a distance, General Turquielle was also in attendance at the funeral. They could no longer hide their tears. Gokh Garhar remembered his childhood when he lived with his grandfather in Halstad.

"Grandpa, give my regards to Kyllion and I promise to take care of Adrielle and Samara," Garhar said. The atmosphere around him also became very sad as the two coffins began to be lowered into the hole.

They strengthen each other. Generals Hai'ryn and Kraven agree to make Garhar interim king while he is in Halstad, until his siblings, including Jacquiz and Cyril are fully recovered. Then Garhar told them not to mourn too deeply, and that he wanted to throw a feast in Halstad to celebrate the victory. Then Sylvienn sent a Sylverian soldier to deliver a message to Queen Phariah if they managed to win the battle.

Augusta, aware of Turquielle's presence, immediately approached him.

"Why don't you join them, isn't this victory also thanks to you ?" Augusta asked Turquielle.

"I don't want to ruin this moment," Turquielle told Augusta.

"Well, it's time for me to go," Turquielle said to Augusta.

"You're the only one who knows who I am, don't tell anyone," Turquielle told Augusta.

Shortly after talking to Augusta, he left on his horse.

"See you later, Rattourmielle," Commander Augusta said with a smile as he watched him go.

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