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Ivan's kindness shines through once more as he decides to free the Firebird rather than keep it captive, which creates a ripple of consequences upon their return to the kingdom. Rather than punishment, Ivan is celebrated as a hero, drawing the ire of the Tsar who remains hell-bent on extinguishing any potential threats to his authority.
The princess, introduced during Ivan’s journey, becomes a figure of complicated emotions. Ivan finds himself enamored, and a series of missions unfolds that test not only his physical prowess but also his moral compass. Each impossible task intended to undermine him only serves to solidify his heroic stature in the eyes of the people and the heart of the princess.