The woman's eyes softened as she looked at Caelum, her voice quiet and solemn. "There is a way to destroy the sword. But it will require more than just strength—it will take a sacrifice. The very thing you fear the most."
"I'm willing to sacrifice anything," Caelum said, his voice filled with determination.
The woman nodded. "Then you must find the Heart of Light. Only in its purity can the curse be undone. But the journey will not be easy. The Heart of Light is guarded by those who have fallen to the darkness, those who once sought the shards but were consumed by them."
Caelum felt his resolve harden. He would do whatever it took. The world needed him to succeed. And his friends needed him. He couldn't afford to fail them.
The woman extended her hand. "You must go now, Caelum. The Heart of Light is the only way forward."
Caelum looked into the woman's eyes, feeling the weight of his decisions pressing down on him. The darkness surrounding him began to recede as the first rays of light pierced through the shadows.
With one final glance at the woman, Caelum stepped forward, leaving the heart of darkness behind him.