Deathsinger.

Our world, Ardonia, is a vast land

home to many diverse people

strange creatures

and dangerous monsters.

Hidden among the shadows of dense forests

beneath the sands of treacherous deserts

and frozen within the ancient mountains of the north

are secrets and mysteries

which have eluded our comprehension throughout the ages.

Few of these mysteries, however

have attracted such fascination as the Ardoni species

for which the land shares its name.

The Ardoni possess the unique ability

to wield great powers

known as Songs.

The strongest of these powers were referred to as

Prime Songs

and were deemed too powerful for the Ardoni to wield freely.

Thus

they were given to the masters of the four Ardoni clans

as a sign of peace and unity.

Because of this

the clans were blinded to a great danger.

From within the fires of the Nether realm

an army set out to conquer the Overworld.

They vanquished the kingdoms and people of Ardonia

as they spread across the land.

But they were not to remain unchallenged.

The Enderknights returned during these dark times

long having been guardians of the Overworld.

The two opposing realms clashed with a fury of inconceivable power.

Yet the Nether had prepared well for this invasion

and even the legendary Enderknights could not stop them.

With no hope of victory

the kingdoms called upon the Ardoni to wield

the Prime Songs.

Reluctantly, the clans agreed and held a tournament

to determine which Ardoni would become their champion

and wield all four Prime Songs.

One rose above the rest

persistent

cunning

and powerful.

The champion had been found.

When presented with the Prime Songs however

he revealed himself as

Ingressus

leader of the long-forgotten and dreaded Voltaris clan.

Outraged

the masters refused to give Ingressus the Prime Songs

for it was due to their misuse of such power

that they had been banished long ago.

That night

while the clans debated their next course of action

Ingressus set out alone

to reclaim the Prime Songs.

One by one he slayed the masters of the Kaltaris

Sendaris

and Mendoris clan.

Through these dark deeds

he became known

as the Deathsinger.

The fourth and final master

Aegus Nestoris survived the massacre

thus protecting the last and most powerful Prime Song.

The Ardoni

mourned the tragedy.

They vowed to hunt down the Deathsinger

and to prevent him from obtaining the final Prime Song.

It was at this time that the Voltaris clan returned from exile.

However

even with their support

he knew that he was outmatched.

With all of Ardonia now his enemy…

there was only one place to turn.

The Deathsinger met with King Chronos of the Nether

and formed the most powerful alliance ever known.

And thus

began the Great War.

The Enderknights rallied under King Rendor

and fought the Nether head on.

The humans reassembled their armies

The Ardoni clans wielded their Songs of old.

The Magnorites came from the south-

the Felinas from the west.

Some even say…

...He was there.

But despite everything…

the Deathsinger

and the Nether armies

could not be stopped.

The tides of this conflict turned

after a young Ardoni joined the fight.

Skilled with the Songs

Achillean Nestoris was able to unite

and lead the armies to victory

which earned him the name

Tidesinger.

With his leadership and the Enderknight forces

the nether army was forced to retreat back into the Nether.

With no allies

the remaining Voltaris fell back to Mount Velgrin.

Here the Tidesinger fought the Deathsinger alone

and both... were defeated.

The Prime Songs were recovered

and distributed amongst the clans once more

signaling an end

to the Great War.

Peace was restored to Ardonia

and a time for rebuilding and healing began.

The wounds caused by the Deathsinger, however

will be felt forever.

The Great War, 11th Wall of Time

Hmm... well, Hawken I fail to see-

Hawken…?!

U-uh ah y-yes exactly!

So you see what this means Thalleous?

Hawken…

were you sleeping through-

Look here!

Where do the Walls of Time say the final duel took place?

Mount Velgrin...

Indubitably!

Most legends, including these bungled Walls of Time, fail to state

that the final duel took place on the mountain's peak.

Alright... so...

what does this mean?

I've heard rumors of a presence on the peak of Mount Velgrin.

Being the naturally curious scholar that I am

I sent a few scouts to transform those rumors into facts.

That was two weeks ago.

And…

what was their report?

There was no report!

None ever returned!

Why do you think that is?

I'm not- I'm not entirely sure-

The Voltaris, Thalleous, the Voltaris!

You think the Voltaris are at Mount Velgrin?

Indubitably!

I'm aware you've been hunting Voltaris ever since the Great War ended

so I brought you here to inform you of this lead.

It has been years since I lost the trail of the Voltaris.

I should ride to Mount Velgrin

and see for myself.

A-a-a-a.

Hold up there Thalleous.

Although I'm no Chronicler

I feel it my duty to accompany you

and record what information we find.

I would…

also like to discover the fate of those I sent to investigate.

There's a chance we'll encounter the Voltaris

and who knows what other perils.

Fear not Thalleous

for I am prepared to fight!

Wait

w-wait

somewhere around here I have a weapon

unless I lost it

Ah! Here it is!

Very well.

Come on then.

Most likely this was all just a misunderstanding.

This is where I sent the scouts

right here Thalleous.

Someone was here…

recently.

I found their supplies.

How peculiar.

Why would they leave their belongings where others might find them?

Because they are still here…

You must be Thalleous Sendaris.

I've heard many things about you.

And I have heard nothing about you.

Oh I know, I've made quite sure of that.

So allow me to introduce myself.

My name

is Tygren Voltaris.

As for you Thalleous Sendaris, I know who you are

Champion

and I know what you've done to my clan.

Your sword has slain many of my brothers

and once I kill you

I will take it and slay twice as many of yours!

So many years have we prepared for this

and you…

are not about to interfere.