Guide: (stumbling back in shock) Wh-what is this?! Where did you come from, demon?! Shadecleaver: (growling) Wretched creature! You shall not stand in my way! The guide attempts to run away, but Shadecleaver's mere presence seems to weigh down their movements. As Shadecleaver moves in for an attack, a sudden burst of light and energy erupts from the ground, shielding the guide from harm. The villagers, sensing the dangerous presence, rush out of their homes and begin to pray to their great protector, Scarlet. With their unified belief, they channel their energy together, causing the earth to rumble and shake. Scarlet, the Great Sage, bursts from the heart of the island, a towering figure of divine might. She raises her staff, which immediately begins to glow with a blazing, fiery aura. Scarlet: (booming voice) Your destructive wrath shall not lay waste to this land, foul beast! These people are under my protection! Shadecleaver: (snarling) This means nothing to me, "protector"! I shall tear this land apart, and feast upon the carcasses of its desperate, trembling inhabitants! Scarlet: Then you leave me no choice. With a swift motion, Scarlet smashes her staff into the ground, sending a brilliant arc of fire straight at Shadecleaver. He is thrown back, letting out a pained roar as he is engulfed in flames. Scarlet then rises into the air, raising her arms and summoning a swirling storm of wind and fire around Shadecleaver. The storm relentlessly tears and scorches Shadecleaver's body, leaving him writhing in pain and fury. Shadecleaver: (screaming) You cannot defeat me! I will return, and when I do, your precious paradise will be no more! Scarlet: Begone, then, and let this be a lesson to you. Never return to this land, lest your final destruction awaits. With a final, guttural roar, Shadecleaver summons his remaining strength and opens a portal, fleeing the land before his near-defeat is sealed. The villagers cheer as Scarlet returns to the ground, her divine presence calming the land and healing the destruction caused by Shadecleaver's arrival. The guide, still trembling from the encounter, bows before her. Guide: Thank you, most honorable Scarlet. You have saved our people once more. Scarlet: Protecting the innocent and preserving the beauty of this land is my purpose. As long as you continue to foster peace and uphold justice, I shall always be here to defend you. With a final nod, Scarlet vanishes, leaving the villagers with a newfound sense of awe and appreciation for the power of their great protector.