As they basked in the afterglow of their latest victories, Eldoria found itself at a crossroads once more, and its future in question as the signals of darker shadows loomed on the horizon. All while they watched, Aric and his companions were able to see the storm that was building there and knew that their journey was not complete.
With every heart heavy under the burden of the massive responsibility given to them, they once more went forward to face the darkness that seemed ready to swallow up everything. And yet, their road led all the while in the midst of the circuitous Eldorian paths, and signs of a brittle reality began to show upon it. Ruptures in space and time, whispers of power too vast to be comprehended, omens that spoke of great tears cutting the realm asunder.
Still, Aric and his team did not cave in for unity under tough circumstances, at times even dangerous. Every confrontation that was putting them to the test was continuously adding strength, not defeating them in any way, because they realized that the destiny of Eldoria was so great. This was followed by their ultimate battle against the darkness that will test strength and courage like never before.
Her sword was raised high, and spells weaved through the air as she fought in a tempest-determined place that it would not be stilled by the falling shadows. Yet, long and hard did their fierce contention last; but at last, in the end, unscathed and alike conquerors, they poured through the ruined domains.
As the sun brightened over Eldoria, new light flung across it and bathed its spirits with gratefulness. Its people had been saved from sure disaster by heroes. And even though their losses of people during the war were great wounds that would take years to heal, there was renewed hope; as long as they stuck together, nothing could come in their way.
They were nothing but adventurers, not looking for splendor, because they served as the eyes of Eldoria, forever tied by fate and tempered in the fire of misfortunes.
And in Eldoria, as the sun from yet another day dipped into its horizon, its people would seek its tomorrows with hearts never dying and minds never ceasing to have fire. Nothing could make their quest for peace and prosperity falter, so long as their heroes, like Aric and his friends, were there to lead them.
And so Eldoria's legend carried on, each new chapter rising like the mythological phoenix to an equally rarefied height. Their bravery and spirits would take them where the story read, into a future that continued to build upon the unending dream of every new day.