The battlefield fell eerily quiet in the aftermath of the cataclysmic battle.
The ground remained fractured, stars peeking through veils of thinning smoke, and scorched trees stood as silent sentinels to the violent struggle that had unfolded moments before.
The only sound now was Fiora's quiet sobbing, echoing softly in the empty clearing.
Fiora knelt on the shattered earth, cradling Orion's transformed body tenderly in her lap. Her trembling fingers brushed over his scaled skin, tracing the crimson and violet hues that marked his evolution.
Tears streamed freely down her cheeks, splattering silently upon his face and chest. Her heart ached painfully, consumed by worry and grief despite Orion's reassuring words moments earlier.
"Master…" Fiora whispered again, her voice cracking as she gently brushed the sweat-dampened hair away from his peacefully sleeping face. "Please be okay…"
[Ding!]
[Post-Evolution Stabilization Complete.]
