The death of the Chaos Destroyer seemed to ring silence through the chaotic void as peace returned once again.
However, the Hero who ended it all lay motionless in the void, as if lifeless.
Having no concept of time, he floated endlessly, detached from the world.
Falling into an eternal sleep, the world continued to exist without his presence.
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Meanwhile, in the Planar Chaos Region, prosperity continued to advance.
With the Chaos Destroyer no longer a threat, they quickly suppressed the endless tide of dark beasts, using them for growth.
Yet, despite this apparent prosperity, there was an underlying sense of melancholy among all beings.
Though they knew that their Hero had not truly died, seeing him not return and fade from the memories of most, they suddenly understood the cruelty of the world.
Even the Hero who once held the hopes and beliefs of everyone could be forgotten by time. If that was the case, then what of them?
