"Now is our chance!" I shouted to my pack, urging them to press forward. We surged as one, a wave of unified strength crashing against the darkness.

The battlefield transformed into a cacophony of light and energy as our combined forces clashed with the Black Faes. The darkness began to recede, shadows unraveling in the wake of our determination. I could see fear flickering in Marrok's eyes, a realization that we were not the easy target he had anticipated.

But he was not finished yet. With a ...