Final Trial – Heart of the Ember Maw (Part II)
The Emberpoint Deepforge was a sunken city of flame and ruin.
Red-hot lava flowed through shattered channels. Ancient machinery clanked in the dark, powered by something not of this world. Riftfire leaked through cracked stone, and shadows danced where no light touched.
Kael and Riven moved through the blackened corridors, each step closer to the heart of the forge. The heat warped the air. Their gear steamed with sweat.
Suddenly—
SCREEEEEEE!
Three twisted golems burst from the walls—made of molten ore and corrupted steel.
Flamebound Golem x3 – Lv 18
[HP: 7,000 / 7,000 each]
Buff: Reflects 10% melee damage
Weak to: Water & Precision attacks
Kael dashed in, blades spinning. His Blazebite Twinswords slashed deep—but the golems retaliated with lava bursts and molten fists.
Riven took high ground, loosing fire-tipped arrows and dodging blasts of superheated air.
Kael uses Flame Burst Slash – 1,200 DMG
Riven uses Shadow Pin Shot – 900 DMG & Rooted
Still, the fight pushed them. One golem caught Kael full in the chest—he flew back, armor searing. His health dropped to 12%. His screen flashed red.
"Keal!" Riven screamed, leaping between him and the next hit. She took a hard blow—her cloak ignited.
"Don't you dare die here," she hissed, stabbing her dagger into the golem's eye joint.
Kael forced himself up.
And then—he activated his Soul Shard Ring.
The air shimmered. A burst of healing, a surge of fire.
Kael's eyes blazed white.
He charged again—this time with a new rhythm. Calm. Sharp. Deadly.
They destroyed the golems, piece by burning piece.
[Boss Chamber – Core of the Ember Maw]
The final room was circular, split by rivers of lava. A collapsed forge stood at the far end—above it, floating in a cage of Riftfire:
BOSS: Cindersoul Tyrant
Lv 20 – Legendary Rift Entity
HP: 15,000
Status: Mutated Elemental Warlord
Weakness: Dual Strike Combos, High Agility, Shadow Magic
Its roar shattered pillars. Chains of fire lashed out. The arena burned alive.
Kael and Riven fought for their lives.
Kael's Flame Burst Slash hit hard, but the creature evolved mid-fight—gaining flame wings and a second phase. Riven was nearly crushed by a lava shockwave, dodging just in time to line up a shot—
Critical: 3,000 DMG to Core
Kael saw the opening. He sprinted, blades glowing—one last combo.
Combo Chain: Ember Reaper – New Style Unlock
Final Slash: 4,800 DMG – Core Shattered
Boss Defeated
The Tyrant howled, crumbled, and the chamber shook. Riftfire vanished into the floor.
[MISSION COMPLETE – Heart of the Ember Maw]
EXP: 3,000
CURRENCY: 4,000C
FAVOR: +10 (Ashbreaker)
Tier 3 Unlocked
Bonus: Rift Cleansed – Emberpoint Threat Level Reduced
[LOOT GAINED]
Legendary Drop: Infernal Dancer – Dualblade (Keal)
Type: Legendary – Dual Sword
Effects: +25% Flame Damage | Shadow Dash Skill | Style Bonus Unlocked
Quote: "Forged in a fallen world, wielded by none who lived long."
Rare Drop: Soulquiver – Riven
+10% crit rate, +5% movement speed, Shadowcharge ability
They limped out of the Deepforge—burnt, exhausted, but alive.
Kael grinned, holding the new blades. "This… this changes everything."
Riven whistled. "Yeah, well, don't get cocky, fireboy. Tier 3's open. And who knows what that brings."