**Chapter 12: The Battle for the Realms**
The armies clashed at the borderlands—forces of light and hope against legions of shadow and despair. The sky darkened as Malakar led a surge of darkness, unleashing a wave of cursed creatures.
Lina, riding Solara into battle, summoned the spirits of the realm, creating shields of pure light. Pip's shadows turned into allies, battling alongside them. Thalos soared overhead, breathing flames that purged the cursed land.
In the chaos, Lina faced Malakar—the two locked in a fierce duel. Malakar's dark magic clashed with Lina's rising power, their energies colliding in a storm of light and shadow.
"Your hope is futile," Malakar sneered. "Darkness always finds a way."
But Lina, holding the Soulstone, pushed her strength beyond her limits. She remembered her friends, her journey, and her unwavering belief in hope. With a final shout, she unleashed a surge of radiant energy that shattered Malakar's defenses, banishing him into the void.
As the darkness receded, the realm began to heal, its skies clearing and its creatures returning to peace.