Chapter 19: Dark Mage Meditation**
*(Boom!)*
The battlefield trembled as the Commander and General clashed, their blows shaking the earth. For a moment, their strength seemed matched—until the Commander's power flickered like a dying flame.
*"I'm... losing it,"* he gasped. *"This is my limit."*
His knees buckled. *"Damn it... I failed. Goodbye, everyone—especially you five."*
A fist suddenly slammed into the General's jaw, sending him reeling.
The Commander's eyes widened. *"Ah... I know you."*
Shen stood before him, flanked by Kenji and Eliz.
*"Shen?! Why are you—?"*
*"To save your sorry ass,"* Kenji snapped.
Eliz's healing ring glowed as she tended to the Commander's wounds.
Shen cracked his knuckles. *"Rest. I'll handle this."*
The General wiped blood from his lip. *"Another failure steps forward."*
*"Let's dance,"* Shen growled.