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Chapter 12 - CHAPTER 11 Miracle and Moonveil

The night air was electric with tension — the battlefield now a shattered expanse of frozen streets, swirling mist, and broken illusions.

Cryalis moved with practiced grace, every motion radiating precise control. Her Absolute Zero Ice seeped into the air, chilling not only the space around her, but even the edges of Ecliphaze's illusions — slowing their effectiveness.

Ecliphaze, hovering mid-air in his Umbral Cloak, narrowed his crimson gaze.

"You should not exist anymore," he hissed.

"You are a relic… a mistake."

Cryalis's expression remained unreadable. "And yet—here I stand."

With a motion of her hand, Light-Eater Orbs swirling toward her froze mid-spin, falling uselessly to the ground.

Zevak's voice rang out, awe and curiosity laced in his tone:

"Her ice… it's halting dimensional flow. Incredible…"

Kael, eyes focused:

"Then we fight alongside her. Stay sharp."

Veyra stepped forward, her crystalline aura flaring.

"Together."

Ecliphaze's illusions surged again — this time, Moonveil Illusions attempting to trap the entire team in layered mental realms. For a moment, Kael blinked, disoriented — skyscrapers warped into twisted moonscapes, stars bled violet across the sky.

Then — a chime-like sound echoed through the false realm — a shimmering crack of ice splitting illusion.

Cryalis's presence burst through, her aura severing the illusion's hold.

"Enough tricks," she spoke calmly.

Orion surged in, fists blazing:

"Time for brute force!"

He launched a cosmic punch — catching Ecliphaze mid-dodge, sending him crashing into a frozen building.

Ecliphaze rose slowly, cloak torn, gaze burning.

"…Very well."

He lifted a single hand — gathering dark energy — and shouted across the battlefield:

"YOU'VE FORCED THIS. YOU WON'T LIKE WHAT COMES NEXT."

As Lunar Riftstep portals began to form in multiple directions, the team braced — unsure what Ecliphaze's next move would be.

Cryalis stood calm, poised.

Kael, eyes sharp:

"Stay ready. This isn't over."

In the cold silence of the ruined city — the next phase of battle was about to begin.

END OF CHAPTER 11

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