The Ethereal Forge's trials had pushed them to their limits, but their bonds had held, their synergy was a testament to their relentless preparation.
They collapsed in the library, the only place that felt like home after such a day, their beasts sprawling nearby.
The bloom, ash, and runic crystal joined the other relics on the table, their glow was a constellation of their journey. Kelvin leaned against the wall and his gauntlet was still warm, Xerion's fire was a steady pulse in his soul.
"We are pillars now," he said, his voice was hoarse but resolute. "The Inner Sanctum is ours."
Darius grinned, tossing a soulstone with a weary hand. "Told you we had crushed it. Rhoam is the real MVP, though."
Rhoam growled, nudging Darius, who laughed, the sound eased the tension.
Lyra with her amulet glowing softly, stroked Salaris's feathers and her smile depict tired but it was genuine. "We are more than pillars. We are indeed a unit and unbreakable."
