The Last Stand of Eldorath part 12
(The war is over. The gods no longer dictate fate. The survivors of Eldorath take their first steps toward a future they will shape themselves. Their stories have only begun, and though they walk separate paths, they are bound by a single promise—they will find Seth Valerian, no matter what. And in doing so, they will become something greater than mere mortals.)
⚠ CONTENT WARNING:
This chapter contains themes of loss, perseverance, and foreshadowing of greatness. The surviving warriors begin their individual journeys, preparing for a future that will shape the world. Reader discretion is advised.
Scene 1: A Promise Carved Into Time
📜 SYSTEM NOTICE: ⚠ The Journey for Seth Valerian Has Officially Begun. ⚠ Paths Unknown Await Those Who Seek Him. ⚠ A Vow Beyond Time Has Been Made.
The wind carried the scent of blood and ash.
It had been days since the battlefield had gone silent, yet the memories of war still clung to the earth. The sky above was no longer warped by divine presence, but it was not yet clear—it bore the scars of a world that had broken free from its shackles.
The last survivors of Eldorath stood together, their forms silhouetted against the ruins of a war that had no victors.
Cassius drove his blade into the dirt, planting it like a grave marker. His fingers curled around the hilt, his knuckles pale, his breaths slow and steady. Around him, the others gathered—Elyria, Varian, Seraphine, and the last remnants of their fallen kingdom.
Twelve warriors.
That was all that remained of the thousands who had once fought by their side.
And yet, they still stood.
Not because they had nowhere else to go.
Not because they had nothing left.
But because there was still one thing that bound them together.
His name.
"Seth Valerian."
The name that should have been forgotten.
The name that had been erased from history itself.
But they still remembered.
And as long as they lived, he would never truly be gone.
Cassius clenched his jaw, his voice low but firm.
"We vow upon the blood of our fallen."
"We vow upon the blades that carried us through battle."
"We vow upon our own souls—"
"No matter what it takes." "No matter how long." "We will find him."
The words were not mere declarations.
They were a promise carved into time itself.
The winds howled around them, as if carrying their voices to the unseen corners of the world.
And in that moment, something shifted.
Scene 2: The Roads They Chose
📜 SYSTEM UPDATE: ⚠ The Forgotten Have Taken Their First Steps Toward Greatness. ⚠ Paths Now Set. ⚠ Legends Are In The Making.
They could not stay in Eldorath.
Not because there was nothing left.
But because they had outgrown it.
If they were to find Seth—
If they were to become strong enough to ensure that history would never repeat itself—
Then they would need to walk different paths.
And so, they did.
Cassius - The Blade That Never BreaksHe took his fallen brother's sword, carrying it alongside his own.He swore to hone his strength to the absolute limit, to become a force that even fate itself could not bend.He left for the northern wastelands, where warriors survived through sheer will alone.His goal: To push his body and mind past human limitations, forging himself into an unbreakable legend.Elyria - The Mage Who Seeks the ImpossibleShe turned away from the ruins of Eldorath, her mind set on one thing—knowledge.If the gods could erase Seth, then there had to be a way to reverse it.She would find ancient magics, forbidden spells, anything that could bend the laws of existence.Her journey took her to the ruins of lost civilizations, where the whispers of long-dead sorcerers still echoed.Her goal: To uncover the secrets of reality itself and tear open the path to the one they lost.Varian - The Wanderer of the Eternal NightHe walked into the shadows, seeking the wisdom of the unknown.They had fought against the heavens, but now he would search the void beyond.There were whispers of beings older than gods, of truths buried deeper than history itself.His road led him into forgotten tombs, lost libraries, and lands untouched by time.His goal: To find those who had existed before fate itself, and ask them how to defy it.Seraphine - The Ghost Who Watches the StarsShe disappeared into the eastern mountains, where no kingdom dared to tread.There, she would watch the heavens, searching for signs beyond mortal comprehension.If Seth was out there, then the stars themselves would know.She meditated in ancient ruins, waiting for the sky to reveal the path no god could see.Her goal: To listen to the universe itself, waiting for the moment his presence would return.Scene 3: The Future That Waits For Them
📜 SYSTEM NOTICE: ⚠ Fate No Longer Exists For Them. ⚠ Their Names Will Be Remembered. ⚠ They Will Become Something More Than Just Mortals.
They had once been just warriors.
They had once been just mortals.
But they had faced the impossible.
And survived.
Not through divine will.
Not through prophecy.
But through their own defiance.
And as they stood at the edge of a new world, something stirred deep within them.
Something nameless.
Something limitless.
Perhaps they would one day become myths.
Perhaps they would one day be remembered as more than mere warriors.
Perhaps they would one day ascend beyond mortality itself.
Perhaps, in the distant future…
They would become Constellations.
Scene 4: The Search Begins
📜 SYSTEM NOTICE: ⚠ The Journey For Seth Valerian Has Officially Begun. ⚠ The Story Is Not Over.
They walked toward the unknown.
No path to follow.
No map to guide them.
Only a name.
Only a memory.
And an unshakable belief that somewhere, somehow—
Seth Valerian was waiting for them.
And they would not stop until they found him.
"Seth Valerian."
"We will find you."
"No matter what it takes."
📜 SYSTEM FINAL NOTICE: ⚠ Side Story Completed. ⚠ The Forgotten Have Begun Their Own Legend. ⚠ The Search For Seth Valerian Will Not End.
End of The The Last Stand of Eldorath
📜 Author's Note: This is a work of fiction. All characters, events, and settings are purely imaginary. This novel contains dark themes meant to enhance the story and character development. Reader discretion is advised.