One hundred and six points, 116 goals, and countless records broken, yet the play-offs will decide whether Notts County will return to the Football League next season.
The Magpies' hopes of claiming that coveted one automatic place were finally ended as Wrexham were able to shake off Luke Williams' side in their relentless chase of EFL status - but this journey is far from over.
While the lottery of the play-offs and the disappointment of recent season persists, you feel as though this season more than any is the one to reclaim where this football club truly belongs.
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Here are a look at the key talking points from the Gallagher Stadium.
Hat-trick hero
While Macaulay Langstaff has taken the headlines this season through his goal-scoring exploits this campaign, it was Jim O'Brien's turn to take centre stage against Maidstone - and I doubt there was a more popular player to achieve that than the experienced midfielder.
The Scotsman now has the same amount of Notts hat-tricks as the Magpies number nine having scored one against Maidenhead two years ago, however this time, supporters were able to celebrate it with him.
O'Brien's capabilities in that more advanced midfield position have been unearthed since Williams arrived at Meadow Lane, with yesterday a further example of the effect the midfielder can have at both ends of the pitch.
His first two strikes of the afternoon showed immense quality and technique - first to thunder a ball into the roof of the net and capitalise on a mistake in the Maidstone defence to get over the ball when so many may have ballooned it into the stands.
A similar technique was shown for Notts' third of the match, arriving from the edge of the box after Frank Vincent's effort smashed off the crossbar before drilling the ball under the grasp of Yusuf Mersin to put clear daylight between the two sides.
But when Maidstone reduced the arrears in a mad couple of moments, the leadership qualities we have seen so many times throughout his time at Meadow Lane shone through, barking orders at his team-mates and providing encouragement to galvanise his side and get them over the line.
There was still one more special moment to come however - Ruben Rodrigues tripped inside the area by an outstretched leg from a Stones defender, the normal penalty taker handed the responsibility to O'Brien to claim the match ball, which he did in some style as he crowned a bizarre, yet special trip on the road.
A fantastic servant to the football club since their drop to the National League, no one is more deserving of promotion than Jim O'Brien.
Importance of reaction
In Williams' post-match analysis of their defeat to Wrexham, he commended his side's anxiety control in trying to nullify the raucous atmosphere inside the Racecourse Ground and continue to implement their possession style of play and create chances going forward.
And that characteristic was tested once again in a quite remarkable turn of events during the second half, as Roarie Deacon and Harry Fowler reduced the Magpies' lead to just one goal - Scott Bone inches away from levelling the scores as his effort cannoned off the crossbar right in front of the travelling Notts fans.
With a huge amount of pressure riding on the outcome of the fixture and its implications on the title race, Williams' side showed that winning mentality by overcoming that wave of pressure against a revitalised Stones side with two goals late on.
"I am not disappointed with the players for their actions because it can happen, but it's how you react after that and the players reacted brilliantly," Williams told BBC Radio Nottingham.
"Imagine the thoughts going through the players' minds, but to then put those thoughts to one side and drive on and put the game out of reach again was actually brilliant in the end."
Matty Palmer influence
It may just be a coincidence that just five minutes after Matty Palmer was substituted, those moments of madness at the Gallagher Stadium soon ensued - but it also highlights the importance of the presence and influence the midfielder has within this team.
With the game seemingly out of reach for the opposition as O'Brien found the back of the net for his second of the afternoon, you can't blame Williams for wanting to provide a rest for some of his key players with two more games of the season still to come.
In an attacking change with perhaps an emphasis on boosting their goal difference, Palmer was part of a triple change that saw Macaulay Langstaff, Aaron Nemane, and Junior Morias introduced into the action.
But with O'Brien often left isolated in the centre of midfield as Ruben Rodrigues and Sam Austin looked to affect the game in the attacking third, George Elokobi's side was able to capitalise on the spaces in behind and create overloads in the wide areas - pivotal in the making of their two goals in two minutes to set up a nervy final 15 minutes in Kent.
The composure and the calmness Palmer provides with his ability to retain possession and keep the game ticking is something consistently highlighted, none more so than this season, with yesterday proving just how important the 28-year-old is to how Williams' side wants to play.
A moment to reflect
While the overriding feeling may be one of sadness after an intense title chase with Wrexham, an outpour of pride and togetherness following full-time at the Racecourse Ground is something this group of players will use to ensure that this incredible journey has its fitting ending.
Even after knowing that the play-offs will now decide their fate, arriving back at Meadow Lane, the players and staff were keen to pose with supporters who had made the long trip to Kent.
After finally relinquishing the title to their Welsh rivals after a relentless chase lasting the majority of the season, it offers a moment of reflection on what a truly remarkable campaign the Magpies have had.
Club records have been shattered - four in total - including the most points in a league season (106), most wins in a league season (32), longest unbeaten league run (25 games), and Macaulay Langstaff becoming the leading scorer in a league campaign with his 41 goals.
As it has been said so many times this campaign, in any other season celebrations would have started months ago, but this is no ordinary season. While the play-off gauntlet has become feared as the season has progressed, if any side is to break their recent heartache, it is most certainly the one currently assembled.
"We did it."
Away from events on the pitch, yesterday marked the end of John Tennyson's 160-mile journey from Nottingham to Maidstone as he completed his 'One last journey with my Dad.'
The Notts fan from Long Eaton documented his trip that started on Monday on social media, continuously going through the pain barrier to ensure his late father, Daryll, got to the final away game of the season.
Having walked round to the main entrance of the Gallagher Stadium, I was greeted with a warm yet emotional embrace from John - a moment of realisation of the monumental accomplishment he had just achieved.
A fantastic reception at the ground awaited him from both sets of fans, with Stones fans congratulating him and posing for pictures with the 51-year-old while also generously donating to raising awareness for Cancer Research as John somehow made his way around the pitch at half-time.
"We did it," were the words John said to me as we parted ways shortly before kick-off - yes John, yes you did.
