The chamber trembled violently as the Queen Wasp let out a deafening screech, her massive wings thrashing with fury. The venom in the air grew thicker, her Venomous Aura pressing down on Caelum and Aurelia like a suffocating weight. The elite guards, sensing their Queen’s desperation, surged toward Caelum with deadly precision. They were faster, more coordinated, and far more dangerous than any of the other drones they had faced before.

  Caelum’s heart raced as the guards closed in. He could see the exhaustion in Aurelia’s movements, her Guardian’s Aura flickering as she struggled to hold back the venom and maintain her strength. The Queen’s presence still loomed over them, a constant reminder that this battle wasn’t over yet.

  “We have to finish her,” Caelum sent through their telepathic link, his voice tight with urgency. “But first, we need to deal with the guards. I’ll keep them off us—you focus on finding an opening to strike the Queen.”

  Aurelia nodded weakly as she prepared herself for one final assault. She wasn’t ready to give up, not after everything they had fought for. Her Sting was still sharp, still deadly with venom, and they had to find a way to use it.

  The first wave of elite guards descended upon them, their stingers flashing through the air like blades. Caelum summoned every bit of strength he had left, his hands trembling as he called upon his Fire Magic. Flames ignited in his palms, roaring to life as they twisted and swirled, forming a burning barrier around him.

  But the guards weren’t deterred. They pressed forward, their wings buzzing furiously as they darted through the air, trying to break through Caelum’s defenses. With a sharp motion, Caelum combined his Fire Magic with his Wind Magic, sending a powerful gust of wind into the flames, creating a fiery storm that tore through the chamber.

  The wind howled, the flames crackling as they spiraled outward, engulfing the guards in a tempest of heat and fire. The elite guards, caught in the storm, screeched as their wings were singed, their coordinated movements thrown into chaos by the fierce winds. But they were resilient, their deadly precision cutting through the flames as they continued to press forward.

  Caelum’s magic was running low. His body screamed in protest, his muscles aching with exhaustion, but he couldn’t stop. He had to keep the guards at bay. With a desperate surge of power, he pushed the storm further, sending the flames spiraling through the chamber, crashing into the guards with renewed force.

  Aurelia, seeing her chance, moved swiftly. Her Telepathy reached out to Caelum as she prepared herself for the final strike. The Queen is losing control… she’s vulnerable now, but not for long. We need to hit her together.

  Caelum nodded through their telepathic link, his mind focused on keeping the guards off them. I’ll keep the guards distracted. You strike her while she’s weakened.

  Aurelia buzzed into the air, her Sting glinting with venom as she locked her gaze on the Queen. The Queen, though momentarily staggered, was still a force to be reckoned with. Her massive form loomed over the chamber, her multifaceted eyes burning with fury. Her venomous aura was flickering, her connection to the nest weakened by the intense battle.

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  Aurelia closed the distance as she aimed her Sting for the Queen’s side. But just as she was about to strike, the Queen’s eyes flared with renewed anger. The Queen’s wings buzzed violently, and with a sudden surge of power, she lashed out.

  She’s not done yet!

  With terrifying speed, the Queen swung her massive stinger toward Aurelia, forcing her to dodge at the last second. The Queen’s venomous energy flared again, her power flooding the chamber as she struggled to regain control. Aurelia barely managed to avoid the strike faltering from the strain of the battle.

  But Caelum wasn’t going to let the Queen get the upper hand again.

  Summoning the last of his magic, Caelum unleashed a powerful gust of Wind Magic, sending the Queen’s guards flying back as the storm roared to life again. He pushed the wind further, guiding it toward the Queen, disrupting her movements and throwing her off balance.

  Now, Aurelia!

  With Caelum’s wind holding the Queen back, Aurelia surged forward again, her Sting aimed for the Queen’s vulnerable spot. The Queen screeched as Aurelia’s venomous sting pierced her side, the poison spreading quickly through her already weakened body. The venom attacked her core, spreading through her system and slowing her movements further.

  But the Queen wasn’t finished.

  Her massive form convulsed, her wings buzzing furiously as she fought back against the venom. The ground beneath them trembled, the walls of the nest shaking as the Queen unleashed a final burst of her Resonance Skill. The power rippled through the chamber, sending shockwaves through the air as she tried to regain control of the hive.

  Caelum felt the force of the resonance hit him like a wave, his body nearly collapsing from the sheer intensity of it. His magic flickered, the storm weakening as the Queen’s power surged. She was fighting back with everything she had, her fury fueling her final assault.

  We have to end this… now.

  Caelum gritted his teeth, pushing through the pain as he summoned his magic one last time. The flames in his hands roared to life again, crackling with intensity as he combined them with the howling wind. The firestorm surged through the chamber, crashing into the Queen’s weakened form, engulfing her in a blazing inferno.

  The Queen screeched, her wings thrashing as the flames tore through her, but she was still standing. Her venomous aura flared one last time, but it was weaker now, her power draining with every passing second. The venom from Aurelia’s sting was spreading through her body, attacking her from within.

  Aurelia, barely able to stand, looked toward Caelum through their telepathic link. We have to strike together. This is our only chance.

  With a nod, Caelum prepared himself for the final blow. His magic was nearly gone, his body trembling with exhaustion, but he wasn’t giving up. Not now.

  Together, they charged at the Queen, their combined strength focused on taking her down once and for all. Caelum unleashed one final burst of fire, the flames roaring through the chamber as they crashed into the Queen’s core. At the same moment, Aurelia surged forward, her Sting aimed for the same spot, piercing the Queen’s carapace with deadly precision.

  The Queen screeched one last time, her massive body convulsing as the combined assault tore through her defenses. Her wings faltered, her venomous aura flickering as the flames consumed her. The resonance skill that had once given her control over the hive collapsed, her power unraveling as the venom took hold.

  But even as she weakened, the Queen wasn’t dead yet.

  Her multifaceted eyes burned with fury, her body trembling as she prepared for one final, desperate attack. The battle was nearly over, but the Queen had one last strike left in her.

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