"Thank you… we truly appreciate it," one of the dwarves said, voice trembling with relief.
"Master! Master!" Celia and Linda shouted as they sprinted toward Nolan. He barely had time to turn before both of them jumped onto him, clinging tightly with bright, overflowing emotion.
"Master, you did it! You saved the Dwarf Kingdom!" Celia said, eyes shining.
"Yes, I sure did," Nolan replied with a soft grin.
"Master, you're the best! You're amazing!" Linda added, rubbing her face against his chest as Nolan gently patted both of their heads.
Damian and Lyra descended from the sky, landing lightly on the cracked stone.
"Master, it is done," Lyra said. "Every lingering spirit, every corrupted soul, every demon essence within this kingdom—we have taken their path. The Dwarf Kingdom is completely purified."
"That's great. You guys did well. You actually pulled through," Nolan said proudly.
