The wind was calm. The skies, no longer painted in ash, gleamed with dawn's golden breath.
Kael and Riven stepped through the shimmering portal—scorched, battered, but alive. The roar of the final battle still echoed in their hearts, but peace, at last, touched their souls.
As they crossed the threshold into Skyreach, the first town where it all began, a silence fell over the crowd… until the gates opened—
And all the guilds were waiting.
Homecoming
Gunn stood with arms crossed, eyes wide in disbelief.
Grumm pounded his hammer into the earth with a proud nod.
Lena wiped a tear before quickly pretending she didn't.
Sela saluted them both, a smile playing at her lips.
Maerik simply said, "Took you long enough."
Then… thunderous cheers.
The heroes of two worlds had returned.
The King and the Archer
Kael walked among them, not in armor, but in simple cloth—his crown of Realmsfire flickering softly.
Riven at his side, her bow now gleaming with the silver fire he'd gifted her.
The guild hall doors swung open as they entered.
The Guild Masters had prepared a gathering.
"To Kael of Realmsfire!"
"To Riven, the Shadowflame Archer!"
"To the ones who defied the Dragon King!"
The room exploded in celebration—ale, food, music, stories, and above all… relief.
Quiet Moments
Later that night, Kael stood on the balcony, watching stars slowly fill the sky.
Riven joined him, quiet.
"The world's safe now," she said softly.
Kael nodded. "For now."
A beat of silence.
"You died… in front of me," she whispered.
"And I came back," he said, placing a hand on hers. "I always will."
They stayed there, side by side, as the wind carried laughter from the hall behind them.
System Notification
[New Quest Unlocked: A Gate Yet Closed…]
Quest Type: World Tier
Requirement: Tier 6 – Completed
Objective: Discover the origin of Realmsfire.
Location: Otherworld Gate – Status: Unknown
The final war had ended…