The fire hounds were dispatched with ease, as Charcute materialized from the room’s portal and winked at Jaothum—it was battle time! The group quickly ascended the gyre lift and arrived in Tashrana’s fiery domain. Above them was a dizzying sight—a nosedive image of the rapidly approaching Laefen Forest. Tashrana was planning to break free from the Illistead. In urgency the group split up—with Langley and Mason thunderstepping to the level’s rear while the specialists took cover behind pillars. As this occurred, Bovemal the Bull God rose from the magma and attacked two of the frontline fighters, Grimgor and Thoradin. Bovemal petrified the orc Paladin into a cinder statue. Meanwhile Tashrana slaughtered Kotkis and hacked off Charcute’s leg, leaving nothing but a bloody stump. With their attention occupied, arrows and arcane volleys from the others managed to slowly whittle the two titans down. In desperation Tashrana targeted their leader—Jaothum the Knight—and mercilessly beheaded him. Greta the Serpent Druid bit out at him in retaliation, ending his life. As the portal rapidly approached the surface world Greta redirected her nature-infused energy at the immolation bull and erected a pillar of moon energy centred on its chest. An explosive beam of radiant power tore through Bovemal, eradicating the threat to Palendor once and for all. With a shuddering blast, the magma field fused with the forest, merging the two worlds—the party was victorious!