Karl returned and rejoined the princes, princesses, Hemdal, Lilia, Benjamin, Ryn, and Nelson, bringing with her the same mysterious air that always surrounded her.Everyone welcomed her return, and soon the atmosphere became lighter. They spent their days together, laughing, training, and enjoying moments of peace they rarely experienced.However, there was one thing none of them dared to ask Karl: The location of the Dark Crystal.They all knew better than to question her about it.Karl had made it clear that where she hid the crystal had to remain a secret. If even one person knew its location, there was a possibility that Marcelos could somehow discover it, and none of them were willing to risk that.So they trusted Karl. Whatever she had done, she had done it for a reason.Not long after returning, Karl took responsibility for training both the human army and the shapeshifter army together.At first, many were doubtful. They wondered how someone like Karl, who appeared so young an

Everyone's eyes remained fixed on Esther. She sat alone in the middle of the living room, calm and composed, while silence swallowed the room whole.No one moved. No one spoke. Every face held the same question: Was this truly Esther... or merely another projection like the ones that had appeared before to speak with them?The uncertainty lingered heavily in the air.Princess Tracy and Hemdal instinctively tightened their grips on their Golden Bow and Arrow. Though neither intended to attack, they refused to lower their guard until they were certain.The room remained frozen.Then Redrick slowly rose from his seat. Every pair of eyes followed him as he walked toward Esther. His footsteps echoed softly across the room. He stopped directly in front of her. Without saying a word, he reached out and pinched her cheek."Ouch!"Esther frowned immediately, rubbing the spot as genuine pain flashed across her face.Seeing her react naturally, Redrick's eyes widened. His doubts vanished in an i

Queen Lindsey and Karl slowly separated from their embrace, both smiling warmly as their hands remained intertwined.Karl looked at her with relief that she could barely put into words. She said softly, "Thank the gods you're alive. After the battle... I thought Marcelos had killed you."Queen Lindsey smiled, though there was a trace of sadness behind it. She replied, "How could you possibly know whether I was alive, when your family hid you away from the battles... and from Marcelos?"Before Karl could answer, Hawk approached them."You know they had a reason," Hawk said calmly.Karl nodded in agreement. She added, "They did."Queen Lindsey sighed before giving a small, understanding smile. She said, "Yeah... you're right."As Hawk reached them, Queen Lindsey released Karl's hands and immediately stepped forward, wrapping Hawk in a warm embrace.She said, "It is so good to see you again, Hawk."Hawk smiled as he hugged her back. He said, "It is so good to see you too."Not far away, R

Marcelos carved his way through the battlefield alone. He needed no army around him. His sword alone was enough. Every swing was absolute. Human soldiers and shapeshifter warriors rushed him from every direction, but none could survive more than a heartbeat once they entered his reach. His blade flashed through the air with terrifying precision, severing heads, splitting clothes, and cutting bodies apart before they even realized they had been struck.Wherever Marcelos advanced, entire ranks collapsed. Around him, Philip was no less relentless. Unlike Marcelos, Philip fought with a perfect balance of magic and swordsmanship. Waves of magic erupted from his free hand, hurling soldiers backward before he closed the distance and finished them with clean, lethal sword strikes. Whenever enemies attempted to overwhelm him through numbers, he answered with explosive bursts of magic before cutting down the survivors himself.The battlefield shook beneath their combined assault.Yet Marcel

The sight before them shattered what little hope remained. Ramsay lay motionless upon the blood-soaked battlefield. Not a breath escaped him. Not a single movement.For a brief, agonizing moment, the war itself seemed to fall silent in the hearts of those who cared for him.The princes... The princesses... Benjamin... Ryn... Hemdal... Nelson... All of them froze as grief and terror struck them at once.Their faces drained of color. Their hearts sank into despair.Farther away, Noah and Lilia witnessed Ramsay's lifeless body. Their eyes widened in horror."No!"The cry burst from both of them simultaneously, their voices breaking with heartbreak and terror as they stared toward Ramsay.Yet none of them stopped. Not one. They fought with even greater desperation, carving their way through Marcelos' endless armies, determined to reach Ramsay before it was too late.But Marcelos' forces refused to give them an opening.Orges charged with weapons swinging in perfect coordination while thei