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"Gib and Jib will be thrown back into Corinthean Prison where they belong," The male elf stated, "Jeff will be welcomed as well, do not worry."

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"The one called Ross resides back in Feralda. We will notify our guards to free him. But I do not think he will fight again," the female elf explained, "He will be fine. For now, we must thank you. The corrupt king is dead, and Sera cannot spread any more harm. Without a leader however, we must allow the Ordo to regroup and discuss the future of Ferelda. Tech-mo's council will surely like to thank you as well."

"We will take you there if you are ready... I'm sure counseller Gina will be willing to see you immediately."

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"We are not fighters," one started, with a light, feminine voice. She pulled back her hood to reveal her face, and frowned. "We knew Sera was doing as he thought was right, but after hearing him during this battle.. We could not abide by his heedless violence. The power corrupted him.." the other elf revealed his face as well and nodded.

"In his last moments, he realized his foolishness, dear sister. These men had granted him a release from his own pride and suffering."

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Moments passed before the two heroes felt something bathing their body in refreshing energies. It wasn't enough to fully restore them, but their major damages were slowly healed. By the time they were able to move, the two who were responsible were standing on either side of them with their hands crossed. It was the white robed elves that hid earlier in the battle.

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~ Chapter 82 ~

_{Humility Before Death}

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Sera struggled and twitched, lifting his body off the ground for moments at a time before his strength failed and his arms were pinned time and time again. As Jenso appeared above him, his eyes focused on him. "No! Not like this, I won't be defeated by you!" Sera cried out. Suddenly, his hands both flew up and crossed together in front of his face. "Crystal Cross!"

Pillars jutted up from all around him, surrounding his entire body in a protective cocoon. Sera smiled as darkness overcame him, but a flash of spinning flames crashed through the crystals with ease. Sera widened his eyes, and attempted to roll out of the way, but his body lost all functions in that last moment. His arms dropped, and Jenso's attacks smashed against his breastplate. In an instant, it was destroyed, and his entire body was drilled through to the ground. All the crystals in the room immediately melted away, and Sera's eyes went pale. Jenso was now perched over him with his wings pulled back, still in his One With Nature Transformation. In that moment, he felt his hubris drilled deeper than Jenso's final attack. Sera smiled and closed his eyes.

"I was... Wrong... All al-a-a..."

With one final breath, Sera's head fell to one side, and his Ki left his body.

It was over.

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~ End Of Chapter 81 ~

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Sera lifted his left hand and launched a force wave at the Templar bomb in an attempt to knock it back, but as the second wind tunnel struck him, and the Templar bomb exploded, Sera's body was laid completely flat against the ground.

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Sera's spikes were able to penetrate Jenso's wings, but not before shrinking to the size of knives, digging into his chest and legs one after another. Sera's smile grew larger and he clenched his fist even tighter, until blood began to leak from between his fingers. His focus was so intense that he didn't notice Jeff until his tornado struck him in midair. Sera was flung back, but couldn't escape, as the second struck him and flung him towards the floor. The spikes above then all fell at once, without being controlled however, the turned and twisted in the air. The wind blast from Jeff pinned Sera against the ground, with his body facing upwards. He tried to move his arms, but he couldn't. And then, the unthinkable happened. In a flash of light, Sera's One with Nature transformation ended, and his body reverted back to how it had been before. "W-What!?" He screeched, surprised by the event. "It had.. A time limit..." Sera's cheek was forced to the ground, and his head was facing Jenso. Sera's body was in utter pain, but he still used his force abilities to fight against Jeff's wind. Without his magic, there was no way he could escape, but with his force abilities, Jeff's technique stood no chance in holding him down.

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Sera almost lost his balance, but jumped up and aimed at Jenso with both of his hands. "Die!" Sera shouted. Spikes began to fall from above, twice as fast as from below, making it even more difficult for Jenso to dodge. They came from every direction once again, aimed to skewer Jenso in a storm of crystal.

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Sera was helpless in the air against Jenso's speed. He lashed out with one arm, and missed. The flames of Jenso's wing seared the entirety of his frontal area, melting away small sections of his armour and crystal coating. Sera clenched his arms and fell to the ground, landing on one of his crystal pillars. It sunk slightly, and he aimed his hands at Jenso from below. His breaths were heavy now.

"That form won't hurt me!" He shouted hysterically, "Someone like you will never hurt me!!"
Cry-ca-tal Crush!" Sera closed his hands, and the roof above all of them began to change colour until it was completely shined over with crystal. "CATACLYSM!"

The roof sprouted spikes everywhere. It was completely covered! Sera smiled and grit his teeth. He'd just expended a massive amount of energy for such a wide ranged attack, but the fatigue didn't show. The One With Nature transformation was taxing, but while it was active, the user would not feel or show fatigue.