The ancient Abyss Gate stood half open.
Dark energy flowed from the gate like a storm of shadows.
At the center of the canyon, Malvyr stood proudly, holding the completed Forbidden Map in one hand.
Behind him floated the glowing artifact — the Heart of Abyss.
Arian was chained to a stone pillar nearby.
He struggled desperately.
"Malvyr! Stop this before it's too late!"
Malvyr turned slowly toward him.
"Too late?" he laughed.
"No, boy… this is the beginning of a new age."
"The age of Malvyr."
He raised his hand toward the Heart of Abyss.
Dark magic began swirling around him.
But suddenly—
A powerful blast of blue magic struck the ground in front of him.
Malvyr stepped back.
Lyra jumped down from the rocky cliff above.
"You won't touch that power!"
Draven followed her, landing beside Arian and quickly cutting the chains with his sword.
"Arian, are you alright?" he asked.
Arian nodded.
"Yes. But we have to stop him now!"
Arkon raised his staff as he approached the gate.
"Malvyr, this ends today."
Malvyr looked at them with cold amusement.
"So the heroes have finally arrived."
He lifted both hands.
"Destroy them."
Instantly, dozens of shadow soldiers attacked.
The canyon turned into a battlefield.
Draven fought like a storm, his twin blades flashing through the air as he defeated enemy after enemy.
Lyra unleashed powerful spells, sending bursts of blue lightning across the battlefield.
Arkon used ancient magic to hold back the dark creatures.
But Malvyr himself walked calmly toward the Heart of Abyss.
"No one can stop destiny," he said.
Arian realized what was happening.
"He's going for the artifact!"
Without hesitation, Arian ran toward Malvyr.
Malvyr turned and raised his hand.
Dark magic slammed into Arian, throwing him to the ground.
"You are brave," Malvyr said.
"But bravery is not enough."
He turned again toward the Heart of Abyss.
Just as he was about to touch it—
Arian stood up again.
"You're wrong."
Malvyr looked surprised.
Arian grabbed the glowing Forbidden Map from Malvyr's hand during the moment of distraction.
The map suddenly began shining with powerful golden light.
The ancient magic reacted to Arian.
The ground trembled.
The Abyss Gate began shaking violently.
Malvyr's expression changed.
"What have you done?"
Arian looked directly at him.
"The map was never meant to open the gate."
"It was meant to protect the world."
The golden light from the map began sealing the gate again.
The Heart of Abyss started losing its dark energy.
Malvyr screamed in rage.
"No!"
But the magic was too strong.
The gate slowly began closing.
The artifact's power faded.
Malvyr's dream of ultimate power was slipping away.