Inside the keep, Damien and Cassian reached the central chamber. The obelisk stood before them, its dark energy pulsing like a heartbeat. Surrounding it were several Rift Knights, their weapons crackling with power.

“We’ll need to take them out quickly,” Damien said, drawing Ebonfang.

Cassian nodded, his bow at the ready. “I’ll cover you.”

The battle began swiftly. Damien charged forward, engaging the Rift Knights with a series of powerful strikes. His blade clashed against their weapons, the sound of metal on metal echoing through the chamber.

Cassian’s arrows flew, each shot finding its mark. One by one, the Rift Knights fell, their bodies dissolving into mist.

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As the last Knight fell, the obelisk began to react. Its energy surged, and the ground trembled beneath their feet.

“Damien, it’s destabilizing!” Cassian shouted.

Damien channeled his energy into Ebonfang, the blade’s runes glowing brightly. He struck the obelisk with all his might, sending cracks through its surface.

“Again!” Cassian called out.

Damien raised his blade for a final strike, bringing it down with a powerful Void Cleave. The obelisk shattered, releasing a blinding explosion of light and shadow.

The Rift above the keep collapsed, and the remaining creatures fell lifeless to the ground.