Outside, the horizon stretched endlessly, calm seas reflecting the aftermath of the Devil War. But beneath the surface of peace, the currents of power were shifting. The world had changed — subtly, dangerously.
Axiom Valenor walked beside Dravon as they approached the room of the throne. His steps echoed against the marble floor.
"By the way," Axiom said, voice steady, "drop that fake name of yours. Your true name… is Dravon Valenor."
Dravon exhaled, eyes heavy, and nodded. "Yes."
The massive gates creaked as they swung open. The room inside was mysterious, ancient, and suffused with faint golden light. Symbols etched into the floor pulsed softly.
"What is this?" Dravon asked, taking in the grandeur, the weight of destiny pressing down on him.
"You will gain immortality today," Axiom said, voice calm but commanding. "Years ago, you ran from it. Today… you cannot."
Dravon's chest tightened. A long, heavy sigh escaped him. Acceptance washed over him — chains of choice, willingly borne.
A distant, ethereal whisper trembled through the air:
"The ritual is complete… you are now immortal."
Axiom's lips curved into a proud smile. "You are no longer just a man. You are the Elder, Devoted Blade of God — Dravon Valenor."
Dravon closed his eyes. Energy pulsed through him, a raw, divine force mingling with his blood. Immortality coursed through his veins. The weight of centuries now belonged to him.
{Scene shifts — somewhere dark, unsettling}
A shadowed place reeking of despair. Voices wailed in the distance. People cried, some screaming silently. Amid the terror, Orimo crouched, hands gripping his head.
"Stop it… stop it!" he screamed. His voice cracked.
The room fell silent. For a moment, only his ragged breaths echoed.
"How many times… how many?" he whispered, his voice trembling with both fear and exhaustion. "I hear these voices… over and over… what am I supposed to do?"
Orimo's gaze flitted through the darkness. Shadows twisted like living things. His panic swelled. He grabbed his head, voice rising into a raw scream:
"Where the hell am I?!"