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Chapter 4 - A Crown Unclaimed

Lysara awakens, changed by her final decision. Whether she reforged the crown, destroyed it, or became the vessel for the Forsaken One, she is no longer the same person. The world feels different, the weight of her choice pressing down on her. Has she truly saved her people, or simply reshaped their suffering?

If the crown was destroyed, the kingdom faces ruin—without its magic, once-prosperous lands wither, and enemies beyond the borders sense weakness. Lysara must rebuild without the power of the crown, relying only on her wits and leadership.

If the crown was reforged, the people fear her. She has become a ruler of unmatched power, but at what cost? Has she prevented future wars, or ensured her rule through force?

If she bound the Forsaken One within herself, she is no longer fully human. She becomes a living legend, feared and revered, but never able to truly belong among mortals again.

The warlords who fought for the throne now turn their attention to Lysara. Some see her as the rightful ruler, others as a tyrant or a cursed being. A final conflict arises, testing whether she can truly hold the kingdom together.

Though the Forsaken One was either sealed, destroyed, or absorbed, its whispers remain. Strange occurrences plague the land—dreams of fire and darkness, old enemies rising again, and forgotten gods stirring. Has Lysara truly won, or merely delayed another catastrophe?

In the years that follow, Lysara's fate becomes legend. Some say she ruled wisely, others claim she vanished into the shadows, never seen again. The world moves forward, but in a distant temple, a forgotten hand reaches for a single remaining shard of the broken crown.

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