ELDORIA
THE ELDORIA 16

They sat in a circle under the gentle sunset rays, enjoying the warmth and tranquility of this place. Among them, the feisty Arin starts the first story.

Arin smiles kindly to her friends, cheerful eyes that reflect the sunlight. "You won't believe what happened to me in the Valley of Hope" he said. "I found my friends, family, and loved ones here, but they spoke a strange language that I could not understand. Like there's something controlling them."

Elysia, who was sitting next to Arin, nodded in agreement. "I also experienced a strange thing in the forest," he said gently. "When I was walking in the middle of a beautiful forest, suddenly the trees around me turned into living giants. The wind was blowing very hard. It feels like nature itself is talking to me."

Arin with a sword that always faithfully accompanied him, interested in Elysia's story. "It must have been a frightening experience" he said as he looked at Elysia attentively.

Meanwhile, Drako and Dharon, brothers who are always together on the battlefield, also share what they are going through. Drako, who has sharp eyes like an eagle, sees something he will never forget. "We are both in the middle of thousands of bodies filled with blood" Drako said in a serious voice. " It's a very horrible place."

The heroes sat in silence for a moment, contemplating the events of each.

"What about you, Lyra? What did you experience while you were in the illusion of the Valley of Hope?" asked Dharon.

Lyra sighed softly.He was confused to tell his friends or not.

"Ah, I saw the memories of my past with Prince Eldric of the wolf clan," Lyra said in the end.

"So you guys did have a relationship in the past?," Elysia asked with a surprised expression.

Lyra nodded, "We used to be lovers who loved each other,but our family did not agree with our relationship until there was a conflict of the wolf clan with the witch clan.My parents finally recited a spell to me that made all about Prince Eldric lost in my head.That's why I did not know him,but I feel very close to him."

"Then what happened after that," asked Arin curiously.

"Prince Eldric's tone became sharp.He invited me to join the wolf clan and jointly dominate the world."

The heroes are drowning with their own thoughts,bringing together all the events they experienced in the Valley of Hope with clues from the mountains of Wind and messages from the elders of the Eternal Village.All seemed very confusing.Who are their closest people who participated in the battle that will take a lot of casualties?.

King Aldric sat quietly in the royal room of Eldoria, gazing out through the window overlooking the lush green hills. Today, the sun was shining brightly, and the sky was bright blue. However, the serenity felt within this room was interrupted by the figure of a messenger who suddenly appeared before him, carrying a letter given by an unknown conveyer.

The envoy knelt before King Aldric, handing the letter over carefully. "King Aldric, I received this letter from a presenter who came from the alliance of darkness," the envoy said in a trembling voice. "They threatened to invade this kingdom if you didn't hand Eldoria over to them."

King Aldric grabbed the letter with a feeling of uncertainty. He noticed the dark red seal that adorned the folds of the letter. Carefully, he opened it and began to read the contents of the letter.

"King of Aldric,

We, the alliance of darkness, give this final warning to you. We want Eldoria, the rich, fertile land that has been yours. If you refuse to hand over this kingdom to us, then the consequences will be severe.

We have invincible strength, and we are ready to attack with full force. The wars that will take a lot of blood, and many lives will be lost. But you have a choice, King Aldric. Hand Eldoria over to us, and you and your people will survive this destruction.

We know that you have sent heroes to protect this kingdom. But unfortunately, we're going to make them not come back for good.

The choice is yours, King Aldric. We'll give you a week to decide. If you do not hand Eldoria over to us within that time, then we will come in full force.

Think wisely, King Aldric, for the future of Eldoria is within your grasp."

King Aldric stared blankly at the letter after he finished reading it. He felt a great pressure oppress his chest. The decision he had to make was not easy. Eldoria is a land that has been her family's legacy for centuries, and she feels a great responsibility to protect it.

He thought of the heroes he had sent to protect this kingdom. They were people he knew well, who had fought for the peace of Eldoria.

After a while, King Aldric finally spoke. "Tell the dark alliance that I will not hand Eldoria over to them" he said in a firm voice. "This kingdom I will not leave to the darkness and I will protect it by all means at my disposal."

The envoy nodded, then went to relay King Aldric's answer to the alliance of darkness. King Aldric looked out the window again, thinking of a future full of uncertainty. War seemed inevitable, and he knew that it would be his greatest test as a leader.