Kaizen felt the heat radiating from his hand as the light grew in intensity, defying the raging storm that surrounded them. The glow, initially weak, quickly turned into an intense flame, illuminating the surrounding space like a beacon in the darkness. As the light emanated from Kaizen, he could feel the weight of responsibility on his shoulders.
This wasn't just an impulsive action; it was a desperate attempt to rally his scattered group and save everyone from the relentless storm that was engulfing them.
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"Let's hope they see this," Kaizen said, holding his hand up despite the growing pain in his arm. The light seemed to burn him from the inside, but he couldn't give up now.
Blood Lily, with her watchful eyes, searched the storm, looking for any sign of her companions. "Kaizen, stay strong. If they're around, they'll certainly see this."
In the midst of the chaos, Alina and Jayaa, still protected by the magical barrier, noticed the distant light. "Look!" Jayaa exclaimed, pointing at the glow that cut through the darkness of the storm.
"That... is probably Kaizen!" Alina, relieved and determined, redoubled her efforts. "Let's go towards the light. We can't miss this chance!"
Andrew and Xisrith, struggling to move against the wind and dust, also spotted the light coming from their right. "Andrew, look! That must be...!" Xisrith shouted above the roar of the storm winds.
Andrew, despite his fatigue and despair, felt a surge of hope. "Come on, Xisrith! We can't let this opportunity slip away!" They began to move faster, guided by the light.
Og'tharoz, alone in his struggle, was attracted by the same luminosity. His hard expression softened a little as he realized that his companions still had hopes of reuniting. With determined steps, he advanced towards the unlikely beacon.
Back at the makeshift beacon, Kaizen and Bloody Lily watched the light with apprehension. The intense glow illuminated the surrounding area, revealing the twisted shapes of the rocks and the storm fragments that passed by like dancing shadows.
"Are they coming?" Kaizen asked, his voice filled with uncertainty.
"We'll find out," replied Bloody Lily, her hand resting on the hilt of her sword, ready for any eventuality.
Back at the battlefield, the fight between Bloody Lily and the creature was still fierce. Bloody Lily struck blow after blow, but the creature seemed to absorb the energy, becoming stronger.
Kaizen, seeing this, made a decision.
"I'll help!" he shouted, stepping forward with his hand glowing brightly.
Bloody Lily hesitated for a moment, but then nodded. "Let's end this together."
Kaizen channeled all his remaining energy into the light in his hand, turning it into a glowing spear. With a war cry, he plunged the spear straight into the creature's heart. The light pierced the mass of shadows, and for a moment, everything was silent.
Then a deafening scream echoed, and the creature began to disintegrate, the trapped souls being released in an explosion of light. Kaizen and Bloody Lily stepped back, shielding themselves from the intense brightness.
When the light finally disappeared, all that remained was silence and a sense of relief. Kaizen, exhausted, breathed heavily.
Bloody Lily knelt beside him, placing a hand on his shoulder. Of course, everything wouldn't be so easy. This was a Circle of Hell, and that creature was just one of many.
Suddenly, the same guttural cry as before echoed from the stormy skies and three new amalgamations of souls began to form a few meters away from Kaizen and Bloody Lily, who exchanged glances and smiled nervously.
"Looks like it's not over yet!" Kaizen said, offering a hand to help Bloody Lily up.
"This place... it seems to suck my sanity away," she said.
"It's your MP."
"What?"
"You haven't noticed. We're losing ten MP every second we're here." He replied, which made Bloody Lily finally look at the blue bar in the top left corner of her field of vision. This bar was dropping rapidly.