As the Great Conjunction drew near, Hikaru confronted Xandros himself. The sorcerer revealed his true intentions: to harness the Devouring's power to reshape Aethoria in his image. Hikaru, fueled by her determination to protect the planet and its people, engaged Xandros in a spectacular duel. The two adepts clashed, their resonant abilities locked in a struggle that shook the very foundations of Aethoria.