Chapter 84

• The artifact pulsed with a rhythmic glow as Amara sat alone in her quarters, the flickering light casting shadows on the walls. She had been meditating with it, hoping to better understand its power and purpose. But instead of clarity, the artifact pulled her into a vision—a vivid, overwhelming scene that left her breathless.
• The battlefield unfolded before her eyes, chaos and destruction reigning. Xander stood at the forefront, bloodied but unyielding, facing an enormous corrupted creature. His voice rang out, commanding the warriors around him to fall back, leaving him alone to face the beast.
• Amara tried to scream, to warn him, but her voice wouldn’t come. She was frozen, a helpless observer. The creature lunged, and Xander’s blade flashed, striking a decisive blow. But as the creature fell, so did Xander, his body crumpling to the ground.