Days passed by after returning re from the tomb of Vaerion VII.
Everyone continued their daily routines within Dominion Sanctum, but not everyone could move forward as if nothing had happened.
For Ethan and the commanders, grief weighed heavily on their hearts, a constant reminder of what they had lost.
Just three days later, Arthur's search team returned but the moment they stepped into the estate, everyone understood the understood the outcome: Stone was not coming back alive. Instead, they carried with them his lifeless body.
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On a secluded island in Osborn's sprawling hundred-island chain became Stone's final resting place.
The jungle there was lush and vibrant, alive with the calls of all kinds of animals. The air was thick with the scent of damp earth and rich foliage.
In a small clearing, a grave had been dug. Fresh soil lay heaped beside it, and a simple tombstone marked its head.