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to be infected by one of the parasites. Beigon steals the players combined power and attempts to kill them, only for the Legion of warriors to empower the player with their fallen energy, allowing them to defeat Beigon and release him from the parasite. Beigon reveals that Arkzel was possessed by the power of one of the parasites, and lured the army to the cave to ensure that the parasites could devour the
Players homeworld. Beigon opens a portal for the player and their comrades to return home and attempt to save their world.
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Armored warriors exterminating their fellow soldiers. Eventually the player is told about a monster named Ratatosk who is attempting to destroy Terryaga by gnawing at the roots of its world tree. The player then traverses the Fire temple to Reach Ratatosk and defeats him, wherein he gives the player a cube to traverse the valley of silence and reach the Guardian.
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combat. The player can select one of three classes at the beginning of the game, Scout, Archer, and Caster, each with different abilities and combat styles. The player has access to light and heavy attacks, a dodge ability, and class-specific utility abilities. Throughout the story the player gains
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Arkzel, the king's sorcerer and main advisor, who has led him to victory on many occasions, suggests a change of strategy that leads the troop of soldiers to the edge of a cave. After a devastating earthquake, they find themselves trapped in the darkness. A luminous silhouette appears before their
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