Yara watched as the dark spirit continued its rampage across the battlefield, leaving destruction in its wake. The other mages and their spirits were struggling to hold their ground, but it seemed like nothing could stop the creature.

Suddenly, a voice rang out across the battlefield. "Cease the battle!" The voice belonged to a member of the Council of Mages, who had been observing the battle from afar. The mages and their spirits all turned to face the council member, waiting for their next command.

"The battle royale has been suspended until further notice," the council member announced. "We need to discuss the situation and come up with a plan to deal with this dark spirit."

Yara and the other mages were relieved to hear this. They had been struggling to fight against the dark spirit, and they knew that they needed help if they were going to have any chance of defeating it.

The council member motioned for the mages to follow them to the Council's chambers, where they would discuss the situation in more detail. Yara and her spirit followed, wondering what the council's decision would be.

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When they arrived at the chambers, Yara saw that all of the members of the Council of Mages were present. They were a group of powerful spellcasters, each with their own area of expertise. Yara felt a mixture of awe and apprehension as she looked at them, knowing that their decision would have a huge impact on the battle royale.

One of the council members spoke up. "We have been monitoring the situation closely," they said. "And we have come to a decision. We will allow the use of forbidden magic to defeat the dark spirit."

Yara and the other mages gasped in shock. Forbidden magic was the most dangerous and powerful form of magic, and its use was strictly forbidden by the Council. It was said to be so powerful that it could cause chaos and destruction on a massive scale.

The council member continued. "However, we will only allow its use under one condition. The mages who wish to use it must agree to pay a heavy price, one that will be determined by us."

Yara felt a knot form in her stomach. She knew that the use of forbidden magic was a risky move, and the price that they would have to pay could be incredibly high. But she also knew that it might be the only way to defeat the dark spirit and win the battle royale.

The council members began to discuss the details of the plan, and Yara listened intently, trying to decide what she would do. She knew that whatever decision she made, it would have a huge impact on the outcome of the battle royale.