Chapter 121. Final Sacrifice

Anastasia POV

Raven lets out a scream of frustration and anger, and from her hands emanates beams of black and red light, thick as poisonous serpents, slithering through the air toward me. The power she exudes is almost tangible, a manifestation of the darkness that dwells in her heart, and when the beams collide with my shield, the impact is like a deafening thunderclap, reverberating through the hall and making the floor tremble beneath our feet.

The clash between our powers is a battle in itself, light and darkness confronting each other in a display of raw strength and pure will. My shield glows with the intensity of the impact, every crack that appears being immediately sealed by my renewed determination. The pressure is overwhelming, each second a test of endurance, but I refuse to yield.

Raven's words continue to echo in my mind, a cruel reminder of her pain and the rift that divides us. "Because of you, she is dead!" The weight of her accusat