Synopsis

The chapter begins with a mage lauded for his golem research, but his happiness is shattered by the death of Katarina, a woman of lower birth who faced injustice. Grief-stricken and feeling powerless, he descends into madness, eventually seeking demonic power to avenge her. Simultaneously, the world is threatened by a demonic army, leading to the emergence of a hero, Lakan, and a call to war against the encroaching darkness. The chapter suggests the mage's fall could be a key factor in how events unfold.