Story 142: The Last Ember of Valaris

In the heart of the ancient city of Valaris, the sun was setting, casting a blood-red hue across the battlefield. The clang of swords and the cries of fallen warriors filled the air, yet amidst the chaos, one figure stood unmoved—the Champion of Valaris, known as Thalon the Unyielding.

Clad in obsidian-black armor, inlaid with glowing veins of molten fire, Thalon’s presence alone commanded fear. His helmet, sculpted like the face of an ancient god of war, bore no human expression, only the burning gaze of his fiery eyes. The intricate designs on his shield and breastplate glowed like the embers of a forge, marking him as the last guardian of the city, a relic of the gods' forgotten favor.