The beast's defeat frees Zal from the Corruption, but the strain causes him to perish.
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The Prince successfully reaches the city's seal and uses it to heal the land. The game ends on a hopeful note, with the Ancestor promising that the Prince will eventually find new allies and hidden inner power. The beast's defeat frees Zal from the Corruption,