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Chapter 97 - Chapter 97: Fate, Faith and The Hope

The Shift in the World

The ruins of

Aeralis Ruins

stood on the edge of collapse.

Above—

Abyssion

raged uncontrollably—

Its form expanding.

Its presence distorting reality itself.

Opposing it—

Ignis

Vernix

But even they—

Were struggling.

Amid the shattered ground—

Umbrael stood silently.

His expression—

Changed.

Not empty.

Not cold.

Thinking.

Elior didn't speak.

He didn't need to.

The answer had already been given.

Umbrael looked at his hand again.

Then clenched it—

Not in anger.

In resolve.

"…So this…"

He whispered.

"…is what I was missing."

He stepped forward.

Not toward Elior—

But beside him.

Elior smirked slightly.

"…Took you long enough."

Umbrael gave a faint smile.

"…Don't get used to it."

For the first time—

They stood together.

Fate and Faith—

Now joined by something new.

Above—

Vernix glowed brighter.

Ignis burned steadily.

As if acknowledging the change below.

Abyssion roared violently—

Its form twisting—

Rejecting this balance.

Umbrael Speaks

"…It's unstable."

"…It was never meant to exist alone."

Elior Nods

"…Then we fix that."

Umbrael looked at

Eclipse Lunashade

"…Your Lunashade…"

"…It's the bridge."

Elior's eyes sharpened.

"…Between all three."

Umbrael nodded.

"…Fate."

"…Faith."

"…And the Abyss."

"…We don't destroy it."

Umbrael said.

"…We stabilize it."

Elior's Smile

"…That's more like it."

" Lunashade—ready!"

Eclipse Lunashade stepped forward—

Aura glowing brighter than ever.

Balanced.

Complete.

Above—

Ignis and Vernix responded—

Descending slightly—

Aligning with Eclipse Lunashade's energy.

Fate.

Faith.

Hope.

Were Connected.

Abyssion unleashed a massive wave of void energy—

But this time—

They didn't retreat.

They attack an combined attack.

Ignis launched a controlled flame—

Vernix released radiant energy—

Eclipse Lunashade absorbed and balanced both—

Then—

Redirected it.

The combined force struck Abyssion—

Not violently—

But precisely.

Stabilizing its form.

The chaotic distortion slowed.

The abyss—

For the first time—

Paused.

The battlefield glowed—

Not with destruction—

But with balance.

Elior and Umbrael stood side by side—

Looking up.

As Fate, Faith—

And Hope—

Held the Abyss in place.

And the journey continues....

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