Chapter 48: The Final Battle

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The Eternal Guard charges into battle, their powers blazing with cosmic fury. Kei summons all her magic, her hands glowing with ethereal energy as she conjures massive spell circles to attack the Abyss. Teri leads the charge, his plasma sword crackling with energy as he slices through the shadowy tendrils that lash out from the Abyss.

But the Abyss is relentless. Its mere presence warps the battlefield, creating pockets of void where time and space no longer function. Warriors are consumed by the formless darkness, their very existence erased in an instant.

Kei (shouting over the chaos):
"It's too powerful, Teri! We can't keep this up!"

Teri's eyes blaze with determination as he dodges another tendril, slashing it apart with his sword. But he knows she's right. The Abyss is more than just a force—they're fighting against the very concept of uncreation.

Teri (panting):
"We're not done yet. There has to be a way!"

As the Abyss grows larger, its tendrils stretching out to consume the last of the Eternal Guard, Astris appears once again, her face grim.

Astris (solemnly):
"There is one way to end this, but it requires a sacrifice. A being of creation must enter the heart of the Abyss and ignite the Flame of Genesis—the first spark of life that began all things. It will be enough to delay the Abyss, perhaps for eternity."

Kei (wide-eyed):
"But that would mean..."

Astris (nodding):
"The one who carries the flame will be consumed. Their existence will end."

The battlefield falls silent for a moment as the weight of the decision hangs in the air. Teri looks at Kei, his expression softening.

Teri (quietly):
"I'll do it. It's my turn to make the sacrifice."

Kei grabs his arm, her voice breaking.

Kei (desperately):
"No, you can't! We've fought too hard, too long! We're supposed to do this together!"

Teri looks into her eyes, his own filled with both love and sorrow.

Teri (softly):
"That's why I have to. You're the only one who can lead the rest of them. If I do this, the multiverse will be safe. You'll be safe."

Kei shakes her head, tears forming in her eyes, but she knows he's right. She hates it, but she knows.

Kei (whispering):
"I won't forget you."

Teri smiles, placing a hand on her cheek.

Teri (smiling sadly):
"You better not."

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