The moment Eron stepped forward, the strange shimmer in the air around the old man's hut fractured like a glass pane struck by a hammer. The warped twilight of the cursed land wavered and folded in on itself.
In the next breath, he was standing once more in that dim, cavernous space—the same dungeon-like hall where it had all started. The air smelled faintly of soot and hot metal, just like before.
A deep, resonant chime echoed in his ears. His system's interface flared alive.
[Quest Complete: Legacy of the Ashedforge]Status: Completed.Rewards:
New Class Unlocked:
Unique Trait:Emberheart's Endurance – All crafted weapons and armor gain +5% durability.
Skill Learned:Forge's Whisper – When working at a forge, allows you to instinctively sense the "temper" of materials, improving quality of crafted items.
Reputation Gain: +500 [Velondar city]
Legacy Progression:Ashedforge's Bond (1/3)
Eron blinked. His hands trembled—not from fear, but from the sudden rush of it all.