The sun was truly radiant today. Its bright, beaming light shone down on the valley below, caressing its inhabitants with divine warmth.
Nature itself sang odes to this gift, a beautiful melody of rushing streams, chirping birds, and frolicking does. Cheers of the victors rang through the air as well, drowning out the last few choking breaths of the final dungeon boss.
"Wow, we actually did it! Momma, we'll be fine forever, right?"
"Yes, my little Jack!"
"Hey, I'm big now!"
Tomorrow, they would be free to move on to the 4th realm of existence: Elysium. After a long, grueling 10 years of war, humanity would finally find its place amongst the gods and obtain the greatest gift:
Immortality!
At long last... it was no longer a dream, but reality.
And it was all due to the only person who wasn't celebrating—Rakael Haecillion.
