Chapter 52: The Crimson Eclipse Ritual
The Intensity of Diari's Fire
Diari's crimson energy was no longer just sparks; it had transformed into a thick crimson fire that flowed like liquid over the cave floor. Every time he clenched his fists, the "crimson stings" grew longer and sharper, striking against the dark shield of the Shadow King. Diari stood like a pillar of blood and fire, his voice echoing with a new and powerful tone. He turned to the witches and said: "You thought I was weak, so you laughed. But silence is the place where the storm gathers its strength. Fear the one who remains silent toward you; after a long time, he begins to speak. We have taken half of our revenge... the other half remains in heaven." With a whip of electric crimson, he struck Liva's mother so hard that her black essence rose from her body like smoke.
Rina's Silence and Shock
Rina watched Diari and couldn't move. She had seen Diari in the worst of circumstances, but seeing him as a master of this destructive crimson power and witnessing such immense strength was truly astonishing. It was a very strange feeling that made Rina realize she didn't know everything about him. She looked at Morgana and Liva; they were no longer the arrogant queens of the forest. They were small, trembling, and broken. Rina felt a mix of satisfaction and fear. She understood that the "oxygen" she spoke of was now ignited by Diari's "fire." For a moment, she forgot her anger toward Diari because she was in awe of the great protection he was providing for her.
Elias the Sun-Bearer and the Ritual
Elias stepped into the center of the red and white lights. With his golden staff, he began drawing symbols in the air. He shouted: "The time has come! We must bind the Shadow King before the light of the world is swallowed!" He called upon Rina and Diari to stand on either side of him. "Rina, give me the purity of your white light! Diari, give me your crimson rage! We will mix them both with my golden wisdom to seal this nightmare forever."
The Torture of the Witches
As the ritual began, the witches were caught between the three blending energies. Elias's golden chains grew tighter, Rina's white light blinded them, and Diari's crimson stings scorched their souls. This was a symphony of justice and pain. Liva looked at Rina one last time, her eyes pleading for a death that would not come. But Rina turned away and let the ritual do its work.
End of the Chapter
The cave began to spin as the three forces became a massive whirlwind of light. The Shadow King gave one final, giant scream as he was dragged toward the depths of the seal. But just when victory seemed near, the seal began to glow with a strange and dark purple light—a sign that something else was trying to emerge.
Written by: Dlin_myth