The first light of dawn filtered through the cracked stained glass windows of Eldros's grand hall, casting fractured rainbows across the cold stone floor. Kael, Saerin, and Lioren regrouped beneath the ancient dome, each carrying the weight of the memories they had unearthed.
Kael held the Flame Shard close, its fiery glow now steady but simmering with untapped power. Saerin's sword still hummed faintly with the lingering magic of the ancient tome, and Lioren's hands crackled with residual energy from his desperate incantation.
"We have what we need," Kael said, voice steady though exhaustion clung to him like a shroud. "The shard holds the memories of those who built this city, their courage, and their sacrifice."
Saerin nodded. "And the ritual—binding the Harrow requires more than just power. It requires unity—between us, and with the spirits of Eldros."
Lioren stepped forward, eyes shining with renewed determination. "Then we bind it. We stand together, as they once did. Let their light guide us."
Around them, the chamber seemed to pulse with life. The shadows shrank back reluctantly, sensing the gathering strength of the ancient magic rekindled. The trio joined hands, and Kael placed the Flame Shard between them, its light growing brilliant, filling the space with warmth and hope.
As they chanted the words of the ritual, voices from the past echoed in harmony—a chorus of lost souls lending their strength. The Harrow howled in the darkness beyond, fighting to resist, but the binding light surged forward like a tidal wave.
With a final, shattering cry, the shadow beast was sealed away, imprisoned once more within the depths of Eldros's forgotten catacombs.
The city sighed—a long, weary breath—as the darkness receded. The memories, the history, and the courage of the ancestors were safe again, preserved in the light of those willing to remember and to fight.
Kael, Saerin, and Lioren stood amid the quiet dawn, knowing their battle had changed more than just the present—it had restored a legacy, and with it, hope for the future.