### *Milla’s Cyberian Rescue Mission*
**Episode 3: Battle for the Ice Tower**
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#### **Prologue: The Icy Fortress**
The Wind Kingdom Militia stood at the base of **Karin’s Ice Tower**, a colossal structure of black ice that jutted into the frozen sky. Its surface shimmered with golden runes that pulsed with magic, and cold winds swirled around the group, carrying the faint echoes of Karin’s voice. This was the heart of her power in Cyberia and the prison of Milla’s friends—Lilac, Carol, and Neera.
Milla shivered as she stared at the ominous fortress. Somewhere inside, her friends were trapped, their minds twisted by Karin’s dark magic.
“We’re getting them back,” Milla said, her voice trembling with determination.
Danny nodded, his eyes fixed on the tower. “We have to. Karin’s been one step ahead of us this whole time, but this is where it ends.”
Tobias adjusted his grip on his war hammer, his small frame radiating confidence. “We’ll fight our way to the top and stop her. No matter what.”
Zana and Lorenzo exchanged a look before stepping forward, weapons ready. Asoka and the militia stayed behind to hold off any reinforcements from Karin’s forces.
The group charged toward the tower, ready to face whatever lay ahead.
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#### **Act I: The First Trial—Sash Lilac**
The interior of the Ice Tower was an endless labyrinth of frozen walls and enchanted corridors. As they climbed the first set of icy stairs, the temperature dropped sharply, and a figure emerged from the shadows. It was **Sash Lilac**, her kind eyes now glowing with Karin’s golden magic. Her dark armor shimmered with frost, and her dragon-tail flicked menacingly.
“You shouldn’t have come here,” Lilac said, her voice cold and emotionless. “Karin has shown me the truth. You can’t stop her.”
“Lilac!” Milla cried, stepping forward. “It’s me! Milla! Please, you have to remember!”
But Lilac raised her fists, energy crackling around them. “If you won’t leave, I’ll make you.”
The battle began, and Lilac’s speed and power were unlike anything they’d faced before. Tobias led the charge, using his hammer to block her energy attacks, while Danny darted around her, searching for an opening. Zana and Lorenzo worked together to keep her distracted, their ranged attacks forcing Lilac to shift her focus.
Milla hesitated, her heart breaking as she watched her friend fight against them. But when Tobias was knocked back by one of Lilac’s powerful strikes, Milla rushed forward, using her cube to block another attack.
“Lilac, please!” Milla shouted, tears streaming down her face. “This isn’t you!”
For a moment, Lilac faltered, her expression flickering with confusion. It was all the team needed. With a combined effort, Tobias landed a decisive blow with his hammer, and Lilac collapsed.
The golden glow faded from her body, and her breathing became shallow. Milla rushed to her side, cradling her friend as tears streamed down her face.
“She’s in a coma,” Danny said grimly. “Karin’s magic must’ve drained her.”
“We can’t stop now,” Tobias said firmly. “We’ll save her—but we have to keep moving.”
Reluctantly, they left Lilac in a safe corner of the tower before pressing onward.
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#### **Act II: The Second Trial—Carol Tea**
The next level of the Ice Tower was filled with deadly traps—spiked icicles falling from above, floors that collapsed into freezing pits, and walls that shifted to block their path. At the top of a staircase, the group encountered **Carol Tea**. Her claws gleamed with frost, and her once-playful demeanor was replaced by a cruel sneer.
“You’re wasting your time,” Carol said, her voice dripping with disdain. “Karin’s going to change everything.”
“Carol, stop!” Milla pleaded. “We’re here to save you!”
Carol laughed coldly. “Save me? From what? Karin’s shown me the truth. You’re the ones who don’t get it.”
Without warning, Carol lunged forward, her speed and agility forcing the group to scatter. Danny moved to intercept her, matching her movements with his own quick reflexes, while Tobias braced himself to block her strikes. Zana and Lorenzo fired their weapons, trying to pin her down.
“Come on, slowpokes!” Carol taunted, dodging their attacks effortlessly. “You think you can keep up with me?”
Milla watched helplessly as her friend fought them. But as Danny managed to land a small blow, Carol shrieked, and the golden magic around her flared. Milla realized it was now or never.
Summoning all her courage, Milla leapt forward, using her cube to absorb the magic surrounding Carol. “Carol, you have to fight it!” she cried. “You’re stronger than this!”
For a moment, Carol’s sneer softened, but then she collapsed, her body going limp as the golden glow faded. Milla caught her, tears streaming down her face.
“She’s in a coma too,” Danny said, his tone heavy. “Karin’s power is strong.”
“We’ll save her,” Tobias said, determination etched on his face. “But we have to keep going.”
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#### **Act III: The Third Trial—Neera Li**
The higher they climbed, the colder the air became. Frost coated the walls, and shards of ice floated in the air, glowing faintly with Karin’s magic. At the top of a grand staircase, they found **Neera Li**, her icy spear radiating with golden light. She stood tall and unyielding, her expression colder than the ice around her.
“Karin has given me clarity,” Neera said. “Avalice must fall. You cannot stop her.”
“Neera, no!” Milla shouted. “This isn’t you!”
Neera raised her spear, pointing it at the group. “Turn back, or be destroyed.”
The battle was grueling. Neera’s attacks froze the ground, making it nearly impossible to move, and her spear strikes were precise and devastating. Tobias fought valiantly, using his hammer to block her strikes, while Danny and Zana flanked her, searching for an opening. Lorenzo provided cover, shielding Milla as she tried to reason with Neera.
“Please, Neera!” Milla cried. “I know you’re still in there!”
Neera’s expression didn’t change, and she unleashed a powerful blast of ice magic that sent the group reeling. But Milla refused to give up. Standing tall, she summoned all her strength and sent a wave of energy from her cube, disrupting the golden magic surrounding Neera.
With one final strike, Tobias knocked the spear from Neera’s hands, and Danny delivered a precise blow. Neera collapsed, her body falling limp as the golden glow faded.
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#### **Act IV: The Final Ascent**
With all three of Milla’s friends in comas, the group reached the final staircase. Milla’s heart was heavy, but her resolve burned brighter than ever.
“Karin’s going to pay for this,” she said, her voice trembling with anger.
Danny placed a hand on her shoulder. “We’ll stop her. Together.”
Tobias gripped his hammer tightly, his childlike appearance at odds with the fierce determination in his eyes. “This ends now.”
With their allies behind them and their hearts united, the group ascended the final staircase to confront Karin.
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#### **Epilogue: An Empty Throne**
At the top of the tower, the group burst into a grand chamber expecting to find Karin waiting for them. But instead, the room was empty. Her throne of ice sat vacant, the golden runes along the walls pulsing faintly as if mocking them.
“She’s not here,” Tobias said, his grip on his hammer tightening.
Danny frowned. “She must’ve known we were coming.”
Milla stepped forward, her ears drooping. “Where could she be?”
As the group examined the chamber, a faint golden light flickered in the center of the room. A single rune appeared on the floor, glowing brighter with every passing second.
“She’s left us a message,” Danny muttered. “Or a trap.”
Milla clenched her fists, staring at the glowing rune. “We’ll find her. Wherever she is, we’ll stop her.”
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End of Episode 3.
