The battle began with a deafening roar as the team clashed with the Rift forces. Roland held the front line, his shield a bulwark against the onslaught. Lyra moved like a shadow, her blades cutting down any creature that dared to flank them.

Cassian’s arrows rained down from above, each shot precise and deadly.

Damien faced the Commander, their weapons colliding in a burst of energy. The Commander’s staff unleashed waves of power, forcing Damien to dodge and counter with a powerful Astral Slash.

“Push forward!” Damien shouted, his voice cutting through the chaos.

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The team fought with everything they had, their bond and skills tested to the limit. As the Commander’s forces began to falter, Damien saw his opening. He channeled all his energy into Ebonfang, the blade glowing with an intense light.

With a final, devastating strike, he drove the blade into the Commander’s core. The Rift behind it collapsed in on itself, the energy dispersing into the sky.

As the dust settled, the mountain fell silent. The command center was destroyed, but the war was far from over.

Damien stood with his team, their victory hard-won but incomplete.

“This was just the beginning,” Damien said, his gaze fixed on the horizon. “We’ve sent a message. Now, we finish the war.”