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The world rejoiced as the dark lord fell, defeated by the combined might of kingdoms and magic. Yet, amidst the jubilation, a heavy silence settled—a void left by the fallen hero. The one who had wielded the sword of destiny, who had faced down the abyss, now lay cold and lifeless.

But love knows no boundaries, not even death. The hero’s lover, consumed by grief and desperate to reverse fate, embarks on a perilous quest. Their goal is audacious: to unravel the fabric of reality itself, to tear apart the very essence of the world, all in the hope of resurrecting their beloved.

As they journey through treacherous lands, encountering ancient sorcery, forgotten gods, and the remnants of a shattered civilization, they grapple with the moral cost of their mission. The world, once bathed in sunlight, now shivers under an eternal twilight. The stars themselves flicker, as if mourning the hero’s absence.

Yet, the lover persists. Sacrifices must be made—the innocent, the guilty, entire cities razed to dust—all to fuel the forbidden ritual that could awaken the hero. But as the lover delves deeper into forbidden knowledge, they begin to question: Is it love or madness that drives them? And what price will the world pay for their desperate devotion?

In this shadowed epoch, where hope wanes and despair thrives, the lover stands at the precipice. For the hero’s life, they would plunge the world into chaos. But can love alone mend the fabric of existence, or will it unravel further, leaving naught but darkness?

Table of Eclipse of the Despair

Table of contents

Volume 1