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The Last Battle

The Hopeslayer had never been more powerful than on that last day.

He had learned much since his last defeat, and his fury made the earth's bones groan with agony.

The world would pay at last for his torment.

But Asheron had not been idle either.

He had learned to tap dormant energy that no Empyrean had ever touched.

His aspect as he confronted Bael'Zharon was that of a god, wrathful and awesome to behold.

The Virindi Imperator watched, the forces of Portalspace at his command.

He could not defeat both foes at once, but a weakened victor would be an easy target.

He bided, waiting to launch his own attack.

They were the Great Ones, titans of inestimable might.

None knew how the battle would end –

only that when it did, only one would remain, and Dereth would be his prize.

But something went wrong.