Elena ran toward Luz and handed him the Astral Crystal.
"Take it, Luz! You must finish this!" she said.
Luz grabbed the crystal, but before he could use it, Den attacked again.
Munfa stood in front of them, blocking Den and Hook's attacks.
Den smirked. "You're outmatched, Munfa."
Den swung the Sword of Oblivion, slashing Munfa's chest and sending him flying.
Munfa collapsed, blood pouring from his wound.
"Munfa!" Elena screamed, rushing to his side.
Luz, still injured, fired a light beam at Den, but the Sword of Oblivion absorbed it.
Den grinned. "Yes… Keep attacking me, Luz. You're only making me stronger."
Luz clenched his fists. Without hesitation, he grabbed Den—and teleported them away.
---
They appeared in a ruined city, far from the battle.
"It's just you and me now, Den!" Luz shouted.
Den laughed. "You think you can beat me alone? You're a fool."
Den charged forward, attacking with full force.
Luz tried to dodge, but he was too slow.
Den stabbed Luz's leg, making him collapse.
Then, with a powerful kick, he sent Luz crashing into the ground.
Luz gasped for air, barely able to stand.
Den walked toward him, lifting his sword.
"Just accept it, Luz. You're weak. You should have never opposed me."
Den raised the Sword of Oblivion for the final strike.
"This is your end!"
Luz grabbed the sword with his bare hands.
Blood dripped from his fingers as he struggled to hold it back.
"I… won't lose…" Luz growled.
Den laughed. "Then die!"
He raised the sword again—
But Luz use the Astral Crystal to block the attack!
Den laugh, yes!... The power is mine!
The Sword of Oblivion absorbed the crystal's power.
A massive explosion erupted, sending both of them flying!
---
The Sword of Oblivion Shatters
Den slowly got up, but something was wrong.
The Sword of Oblivion felt heavier.
Lightning crackled around it. The sword was unstable.
Then—
A deep crack appeared.
Den's smile faded.
More cracks spread across the blade.
"No… NO!" Den shouted.
Then—BOOM!
The Sword of Oblivion shattered, its dark energy vanishing into the sky.
At the same time, the Astral Crystal disappeared, returning to the Minoan Maze.
Luz's Sword of Light suddenly reappeared in his hand.
Den fell to his knees, staring at his broken weapon.
Luz stepped forward, raising his sword.
Den looked up at him.
"Luz… I… I surrender."
Luz hesitated.
Then, he slowly reached out a hand to help Den up.
But—
It was a trick.
Den suddenly fired a dark energy blast at Luz.
But Luz was faster.
With one swift motion, he blocked it with the Sword of Light.
Den gritted his teeth, knowing he had lost.
He quickly teleported away.
---
The End of Darkness… For Now
Den, Hook, and Matthew retreated.
The dark army was gone.
Luz teleported back to Biringan, holding the Sword of Light once again.
As he arrived, light spread across Aetheris, healing the land.
The war was finally over.
For now…