Chapter 167

Talia, Aiden, and Kael stood in the aftermath of their victory against the Dark One, their bodies weary but their spirits high. The universe around them seemed brighter, as if the darkness that had threatened to consume it had been banished forever.

"We did it," Aiden said, a smile spreading across his face. "We actually did it."

Talia and Kael nodded, their faces mirroring Aiden's joy. They had faced unimaginable challenges and overcome impossible odds, but they had emerged victorious, stronger and more united than ever before.

But as they celebrated their victory, a new challenge emerged on the horizon. A rift in the fabric of reality appeared before them, shimmering with an otherworldly light.

"What is that?" Kael asked, his voice filled with wonder.

Talia approached the rift cautiously, sensing a powerful presence emanating from the other side. As she drew closer, she felt a pull, as if the rift was calling out to her.

"It's a gateway," she said, her voice filled with awe. "A gate