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Chapter 75 - The SHIELD....

Zar laughed loudly and his body was glowing and releasing a large amount of dark energy. He raised his hands and pour the energy in the ground and one by one, a twisted figures began to rise.

They had no hearts, only hunger. A thousand of them howled in unison, each towering ten feet high with glowing dark yellow and red marks of Allegiance.

As Zar raised his hands, and closed his eyes a dark Red explosion burst from the cave, A spiralling vortex of blood surged skyward, making the sky bathed in a furious, ominous Red.... Clouds also turned red and lighting cracked in silence.

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Far across..... In the Crystalmere town, the air suddenly changed and the people froze as the one-blue sky was consumed by "BLOOD- RED LIGHT." Mother's clutched their children, the elemental circle gathered in haste.

In the Palace, Selene stood in balcony and she thinking about something. Then, a strong arms wrapped around her from behind pulling her into a warm hug. "You look so beautiful, when you are thinking."

Selene blushed as Sandra pressed a kiss on her cheek, and resting her chin on Selene's shoulder. Sandra gently kissed Selene's cheek again, trailing the kiss slowly toward her jaw. Selene turned her head slightly, their eyes met and Sandra grabbed Selene's cheek and asked, "May I?"

Selene nodded, and Sandra cupped her face gently, bringing their lips together in a warm, tender kiss. Selene's hands slid over Sandra's arms, holding her tightly in return. "You always make me feel safe." Selene said while blushing.... Sandra smiled and replied, "I promised I'd protect you… with everything I am."

Suddenly a loud, echoing boom shattered the silence. A gust of dark wind swept across Crystalmere as clouds surged overhead. The sky began to shift blue bleeding into a dark Bloody Red hue. A dreadful howl rang out from the distant mountains. The air itself seemed to pulse with menace.

The sky was now completely red, a deep and unnatural shade that spread across the heavens like a curse. In the far horizon, lightning of Black and Red danced across the clouds. The wind grew hot and restless.

Selene got feared because of the sudden change in climate but Sandra looked at the sky and watched the Red sky that reflects that "WAR AND DEATH"..... Selene grabbed her hand and asked that what happened to the sky.

Sandra chuckled and said, "I've been waiting for this moment..." She stepped up onto the balcony edge, her silhouette fierce against the hellish sky. Selene was confused but Sandra looks very happy and eagerly said, "Come then, Zar.....Let's finish what you started."

Sandra turned to look at Selene, but she is unhappy about something. Because she don't want Sandra to fight anymore... She don't want to lose her. Sandra knows that Selene will definitely don't allow to fight alone...

Sandra reached forward and pulled Selene into her arms, hugging her tightly, wrapping her entire soul around her. Selene clung to her tightly, burying her face in Sandra's shoulder. Her tears finally fell.

Then Sandra leaned back just enough to brush her fingers against Selene's cheek, gently wiping her tears. She looked into her eyes, deep Blue and filled with so much emotions..... Suddenly, the balcony doors slammed open behind them. Tina rushed in, her face pale, her breath shallow from running.

"Sandra! Dad's calling you now! Everyone's panicking, the People are screaming, they don't know what's happening..... The Palace hall was buzzed with tense voices, hurried footsteps, and the dull roar of uncertainty. Outside, the Bloody hue painted the marble floors like dried blood.

Sandra entered the hall, her presence slicing through the noise like a blade through water. Selene followed closely, her top now covered with a light battle jacket. Ishan and Rose trailed behind. William looks very tense and anger on the Evil Head ZAR.

William looked up, his eyes meeting his daughter's. "Zar is preparing for war. And he's already begun. We have no idea how many soldiers he's conjured in the west, but we have to stop him.... no matter what."

"We need a shield,Something powerful" And fast."

"I'll lead the barrier," Sandra said without hesitation. "Ishan, Rose and Selene came forward and said, "We are with you Sandra."

Sandra turned toward her father. "Dad, leave this matter to me." William hesitated, the firemark on his chest dimly pulsing. "Sandra...."

"I'm ready, This is my town. And I'll protect it." Sandra said firmly and confident. There was silence for a moment. Then, William nodded slowly. "Very well, We'll hold the center and prepare backup. If the shield falls…"

The entrance to Crystalmere stood like a mighty the edge of town. The iron gates loomed high, covered in vine-like carvings of elemental runes. Beyond them, the plains stretched outward into a deepening red mist.

Sandra stood before the arch, and took her "Excalibur" gripped tightly in her right hand.

The legendary blade shimmered with a deep purple glow, humming as if alive with anticipation. She closed her eyes and pressed the blade's tip into the earth. The purple fire ignited. Flames of Purple licked across her arms and danced around her shoulders like a cloak of divine wrath.

"Ishan. East," she called. Ishan stepped forward, drawing his Earth stone. "Ready."

"Rose, North" Sandra said, Rose nodded silently, her wind stone is different from other Stones. It is glowing golden colour.

"Selene." Sandra turned to her, her voice gentler now. "South. Use your water stone. Let it respond to your will." Selene stepped forward, pressing a hand over the glowing blue mark on her chest. "I'll do my best." Sandra raised Excalibur. "Together."

Each of them placed their elemental stones around the central seal in the earth, surrounding it like cardinal points. As they activated their powers, a powerful current erupted from beneath the ground a circle of brilliant runes exploded outward in light. The shield began to form an invisible dome charged with four elements___

(FIRE, WIND,EARTH and WATER)

The energy hummed, pushing back against the thick, red mist that now licked at the outer edges of the town________

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