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AMBot | 09/18/2025 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The episode begins with the reunion of Alicia and Princess T'ala, who has secretly left her troops to search for her son Luna. Alicia confirms that Luna is alive and is in the royal forge. T'ala decides to go to the forge with Alicia despite the dangers.
In the royal forge, Klen confronts the headless King of Hiden, who is about to throw Luna into the forge. The king explains that this is an ancient ritual in which future kings are burned to ash and reborn, with their will bound to the forge. Since Luna's true name (Toth) has not yet been engraved into the forge, the king must act as a substitute. Klen manages to prevent the sacrifice through a shadow trick.
In parallel, T'ala reveals her doubts about the hero legend to Alicia. She suspects that the kings of Hiden knew the truth – that the heroes could never defeat the dark elf lords – and yet continued the ritual. Alicia reaffirms her belief in the hero's path, not because of the legend, but out of the pursuit of strength and the expansion of human possibilities.
Meanwhile, Drel and his troops reach the forge. Alicia and Rhode Royes, the Eslinn commander, stand against him together. In the battle, Drel reveals that his body is entirely made of dark ichor, giving him regenerative abilities. He reveals his conviction that all humanoid species of Edthea are "inferior races" compared to the vanished "true humans" who invented the hero legend. His goal is to destroy all traces of this legend, even if it means war and death.
Meanwhile, Klen discovers the "Book of Toah" in the forge – the source of the hero legend and the rituals. He realizes that this book, created by the long-vanished "true humans," controlled the kings of Hiden and caused all conflicts, including Alicia's attack on him. This realization triggers an existential crisis in Klen: all his actions and the centuries-old conflict suddenly seem absurd and meaningless. In a surprising turn, Klen decides to no longer destroy humanity, leaves Luna, and returns to his mountain.
The episode ends with an uncertain fate for the remaining characters and sets the stage for the final confrontation.
In the royal forge, Klen confronts the headless King of Hiden, who is about to throw Luna into the forge. The king explains that this is an ancient ritual in which future kings are burned to ash and reborn, with their will bound to the forge. Since Luna's true name (Toth) has not yet been engraved into the forge, the king must act as a substitute. Klen manages to prevent the sacrifice through a shadow trick.
In parallel, T'ala reveals her doubts about the hero legend to Alicia. She suspects that the kings of Hiden knew the truth – that the heroes could never defeat the dark elf lords – and yet continued the ritual. Alicia reaffirms her belief in the hero's path, not because of the legend, but out of the pursuit of strength and the expansion of human possibilities.
Meanwhile, Drel and his troops reach the forge. Alicia and Rhode Royes, the Eslinn commander, stand against him together. In the battle, Drel reveals that his body is entirely made of dark ichor, giving him regenerative abilities. He reveals his conviction that all humanoid species of Edthea are "inferior races" compared to the vanished "true humans" who invented the hero legend. His goal is to destroy all traces of this legend, even if it means war and death.
Meanwhile, Klen discovers the "Book of Toah" in the forge – the source of the hero legend and the rituals. He realizes that this book, created by the long-vanished "true humans," controlled the kings of Hiden and caused all conflicts, including Alicia's attack on him. This realization triggers an existential crisis in Klen: all his actions and the centuries-old conflict suddenly seem absurd and meaningless. In a surprising turn, Klen decides to no longer destroy humanity, leaves Luna, and returns to his mountain.
The episode ends with an uncertain fate for the remaining characters and sets the stage for the final confrontation.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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