As Marinetta summoned all her strength, her hands glowed with a radiant light. The alpha, now trapped in the guardian's barrier, snarled and thrashed, its dark power clashing against the ancient magic.
"Marinetta, now!" Harley shouted, holding his ground against the onslaught of lesser beasts that had followed the alpha. Seraphina was beside him, weaving spells of protection and assault to keep their enemies at bay.
Marinetta stepped forward, her focus unwavering. She called upon the deep well of magic within her, drawing from the land, the Nexus, and the bond she shared with her allies. With a powerful incantation, she directed a beam of pure energy at the alpha.
The creature let out an unearthly howl as the light struck it. The barrier around it intensified, the runes on the Nexus glowing brighter than ever. The alpha's form began to waver, its dark essence burning away under the intense magical onslaught.
