Try and find the others.

"Are you all right in there?" you ask quietly, placing a hand over the breast of your armour. "Peony?"

"Yes. Disoriented though," she replies.

You nod. "Understandable. Give me a second. I need to check in on everyone."

First, you want to make sure Avana and your allies there are all right at Front B--Rose, Mina, Snow, Lynx, Yaera, as well as the newly changed Allie and Nyllia's party members too. There were still foes to be slain last time you looked, though at least the battle turned greatly in the favour of Avana thanks to the reinforcements. You peer upon specifically Snow just as she bisects a gremlin in two. She lands deftly on the ground next to some helpless citizens and sheathes her blade, opting to swap to her bow instead. Her ears perk up, and she hops up to a nearby rooftop to observe something in the distance.

Snow leaps from building to building as she makes her way to the western edge of the city. She soon stops, and perches upon someone's chimney as her eyes widen. Something is coming. The war isn't over yet.

Coming down from the sky is another automaton. This one is bulky, and consists of a mix of copper and brass. It has wings more like a plane, and cyan flames roar from beneath it as well as behind like tiny jet engines. In every other way, it looks like an overweight dragon, similar to the the beast you slew before coming down here, though that one wasn't nearly so wide and heavy. Whatever this construct is, it's something else entirely, and somebody is standing upon its head with a glaive in-hand.

When it lands, the ground trembles. The dragon opens its gaping maw, and from within runs a steady flow of different, smaller constructs that enter the battlefield. It's a transport vessel! Though the strangest thing is the man who perches on top looks just like Elok Daven at first.

Whether it's actual gold or not, that's what he looks to be made from. It's a metallic replica of Elok, with the same hair, suit, and more, though it's all monochromatic. He shines like a gaudy statue, even his weapon. You can see lines down his face, and sockets where his joints meet, like he's a walking action figure. The only thing that's a different colour are his bright, piercing, cyan eyes. And the only thing its lacking is Elok's cocky attitude. It remains stoic, even as the army marches, and he leaps from the head to join them soon after.

Sadly, all the bugbears, hobgoblins, demons, and more, have yet to be defeated, so upon seeing reinforcements of their own arrive, their morale is bolstered. Avana's guards charge, as well as Yaera Tedrilui leading those from Tolis, but they're outnumbered. They were relying on the surprise attack and the pincer maneuver, but now their numbers are growing by the second, and with creatures far more sturdy than gremlins.

Many of the constructs aren't spheres, nor are they the combined golems or serpents. Those are there as well, but there are plenty that resemble insects--metallic spiders, centipedes, and even flying wasps which fire short blasts of energy from their stingers. You are surely witnessing the peak of Elok Daven's army in action. This is the final confrontation of the Demon King and the people of Tivera.

But you need to keep looking.

As bad as things seem, you need to check in on everyone. Next, you look at Castle Phoenix, though your heart sinks when you do.

With a terrifying explosion, another of the wide, brass dragon constructs slams into the dark stone wall on the northwestern side, not causing it to collapse, but still dealing devastating damage. It clings to the side with deadly claws, and when it's mouth opens, constructs poor in. Yet another golden Elok leads the charge, though this one wields an axe in one hand and a shield in the other, and after his vehicle finishes upchucking, he leaps from its head and hits the ground with an audible thud below. While the army may not be as large as the one taking on all of Avana, this is a horrific amount of enemies to have gotten the drop on your home. You're tempted to Bunny Hop back, if that's even possible from here, but you know you need to have faith in those you left to protect Castle Phoenix.

Gritting your teeth, you shift your focus to Queen Catherine II and Malakae Vraelion over in Tolis--Front A.

You feel a wave of anxiety as you scry in on both of them, who have since arrived at the city. However, something is happening. The city streets are in a panic, as guards and commoners are running in opposite directions. The two remain hidden for now, though there's something happening near the front of the castle.

Yet another draconic creature has landed right in the center. Surely this only happened become King Thadius allowed it. Otherwise, no attack should have made it this deep into the capital city, especially this effectively. It does as the others did--pour out an army of machines. The golden man on its back walks stoically towards the tail before hopping off onto the shattered stone road beneath the dragon's claws. He grips a sword in his hand and casts a piercing cyan gaze upon the chaos around him.

He's making his move to take over all of Tivera now. I gotta act faster.

You swiftly check in on Front D. Your trump card.

Eva, Amara, and Niki are still waiting by the lake. They don't even seem to know that all the way up into the mountains there's a battle happening. You consider telling them, so that they may act as reinforcements to Castle Phoenix, but they have a more important job anyway.

"Go now!" you shout. "I don't know if the way is open, but if it is, go go go!" you call out to them. Instead of speaking to just one, all three seem to hear this.

This turn up in unison, as if looking for you above.

"Are you all right?" asks the Lady of the Lake.

Niki leaps to her feet, nearly stumbling in excitement. "I think Kyle opened the way through. We gotta go!"

"Ah. I will do my best then. Please, give me a moment to seek out the connection."

Finally, back to Front C. You need to find those already here.

This is getting exhausting. I can't keep scrying on every single person. I better pace myself, especially if I need to check in on those other places too. Let's go with Nyllia first, so I can see if that whole group made it here yet.

You focus in on beautiful and brave Lady Nyllia Tesgella. From what you can tell, she's in a hallway somewhere in the laboratory, but she's completely alone. As she dashes forwards, she cleaves various constructs in half, though she seems panicked.

"Nyllia!" you call out through her mind. "Are you all right?"

After crushing a copper sphere beneath her boot, she looks around for a moment and catches her breath. "I am," she replies. "But after a strange flash of both light and dark, I found myself separated from the others. The feeling I get... It reminds me of Aris."

"That's right. Nae pulled her own trump card, and we're all over the place with no idea where anyone or anything might be. I looks like we'll have to trust everyone to fight through, wherever they are."

"Yes. You are correct. I care for them, but I should not be so worried. We have been through much, and surely this labyrinth is not infinite. I doubt they are even all on their own. Many of us have come. But take solace in knowing that we have all arrived safely from Avana."

"Just focus on finding your way. Eliminate Elok's forces, and try and find either him or Breiah. If you run into our allies, obviously bring them with you and keep them safe. I need to go. Good luck, Nyllia."

"You as well, Kyle. Ah. Might I offer you encouragement?"

"Sure?"

She smiles. "If you are to make it to me in one piece, I will give you a passionate kiss."

"You're right. That did work."

"I knew that it would."