magic as such a spell could destroy even a god forever. With the help of Setne, Carter and Zia Rashid seek out Apophis' shadow which has been absorbing the souls of many people, including their mother, to help boost the serpent's power. The two manage to capture the shadow and escape with the unexpected help of elderly gods from the Duat. Upon emerging in the mortal world, it's discovered that Apophis has begun his attack which is only held off only by Bast. While the Kanes rush to help their friends, Ra, reborn after taking Zia as a host, Sobek and Bes join the fight to hold him off. After defeating the rebel magicians, Carter calls upon the gods to join the battle, but even together they prove to be no match for Apophis who kills Nekhbet and swallows Ra, darkening the sun. With all hope seemingly lost, Carter and Sadie, with the help of Horus and Isis, cast the shadow execration upon Apophis while Bast and Bes hold Apophis off to buy them the time that they need. As he casts the spell, Carter comes to the understanding that Apophis' shadow is more than just a "backup copy" of a person's soul, it stands for their legacy, their impact on the world. With no shadow, a person's existence becomes meaningless and they can't be alive. As a result, even if Apophis manages to survive the spell, it will cut his connection to the mortal world and he will never be able to rise again. Apophis defeats Bes and Bast, but is too late to stop the Kanes from finishing the spell, destroying his shadow. All of the souls that the shadow had consumed are released and it shatters his legacy upon the world, causing all of the wars, murders, turmoil and anarchy Apophis has caused since ancient times to lose their power and finally stop casting their shadow across the world's future. As he dies, Apophis warns the Kanes that they haven't just killed him, but they have exiled the gods as well because Ma'at and Chaos are linked and to push one away is to push the other away. As Apophis tells the Kanes that Ra will die within him, Ra suddenly explodes out of Apophis, blowing Apophis' head apart. Apophis is destroyed and crumbles into sand and steaming goo. Setne Setne is an evil magician and the