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Fallen Kings

Asheron was the first.

He unleashed a devastating spell against the Hopeslayer.

Had it succeeded, Bael'Zharon would have fallen at last.

He called upon the Menhir to channel the magic … but to his horror, they were not there.

The spell went wild. It ripped through Asheron, burning him from within. He tried to stop it, but could not.

Not without the Menhir.

Geraine shouted with horrible joy as Asheron's own power consumed him.

Even then, the spell did not die.

The Imperator, who rejoiced to see Asheron fall, cried out as it turned on him.

Already afire with Portal magic, he could not stand before it.

His shrieks echoed into eternity.

Bael'Zharon stood alone … and knew he looked upon his death.

With a rage to shatter the heavens, he hurled all his power at it.

As it tore him apart, he cursed whoever had wrought this destruction.

From his vantage, Geraine ended the spell.

For centuries, the Great Ones had been obstacles to his ambitions.

Now they were gone, victims of their own pride.

At last, Dereth's remains were his to claim.