Eryndor, Aria, Lyra, and Kael spent the next few hours discussing their plan to defeat Malakai. They pored over maps of the kingdom, identifying potential vulnerabilities in Malakai's defenses.

  "We need to get inside Malakai's fortress," Eryndor said, his eyes scanning the map. "If we can take him by surprise, we might have a chance to defeat him."

  Aria nodded, her eyes narrowed in concentration. "I think I can help with that," she said. "I've been studying the ancient magic, and I think I can create a spell to get us inside the fortress undetected."

  Lyra's eyes lit up with excitement. "That's perfect," she said. "With Aria's spell, we can sneak into the fortress and catch Malakai off guard."

  Kael nodded, his eyes serious. "I'll take care of Malakai's minions," he said. "I know their tactics, and I can take them down quietly."

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  Eryndor's eyes locked onto Kael's, and he saw a glimmer of determination there. He knew that they had to trust Kael, no matter how unlikely it seemed.

  With their plan in place, the four of them set off towards Malakai's fortress, ready to face whatever dangers lay ahead.

  As they approached the fortress, Eryndor could feel the air growing thick with magic. Malakai's powers were growing stronger by the day, and Eryndor knew that they had to act fast.

  Aria raised her hands, and a soft, blue glow began to emanate from her fingers. The glow enveloped the four of them, and Eryndor felt himself becoming invisible.

  "Let's go," Aria whispered, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

  And with that, the four of them slipped inside Malakai's fortress, ready to face whatever dangers lay ahead.

  But as they made their way deeper into the fortress, Eryndor couldn't shake the feeling that they were walking into a trap. Was Kael truly on their side, or was he just playing a clever game?

  Only time would tell.