After the Siege of Ashen Peaks, Kairo and his companions retreated to the Vale to recover. The Ember pulsed more intensely than ever, signaling that the next stage of their journey was imminent.
Kairo spent weeks in meditation and training, attuning to the Ember, mastering control over combined elemental forces. He learned to wield fire, water, wind, and earth simultaneously, blending their strengths to create techniques far beyond previous limits.
During a vision induced by the Ember, Kairo glimpsed the Golden Flame Figure once more, revealing the true origin of the darkness they faced: an ancient entity known as the Shadow Eternal, imprisoned eons ago and now awakening to reclaim the world. Kairo's destiny became clear: he was chosen not merely to fight the Eclipse Order, but to confront primordial darkness itself.
Ryo and Ayla trained alongside him, learning to synchronize with his elemental resonance. Their unity became nearly perfect, a harmonious force capable of overwhelming any adversary. Kairo realized that the true power of the Ember was not just in the sword or the elements—it was in the bond between comrades, forged through trials, battles, and shared struggles.
The vision ended with a warning: the Shadow Eternal would rise when the next blood moon appeared, and the world would face annihilation unless they could master the Ember fully and awaken latent powers hidden deep within themselves.