The warriors prepare to face off against Alus the Star Runner, who has become Aureatia's greatest enemy. Following his defeat against Lucnoca the Winter, Alus has been transformed into a cyborg and has begun the attack on Aureatia with his eye on plunder! Only magic items have any hope of harming his new form. The city goes up in flames, bodies litter the ground, and rivers run red with blood. All are strong, all are heroic, but only one can claim the mantle of the True Hero.