As your group rushes through the woods, propelled by Sir Malachar's unwavering determination, you feel the adrenaline coursing through your veins. The urgency of the situation drives you forward, each step bringing you closer to the heart of the accursed forest.

As you approach the Rift of Despair, a surge of anticipation grips you. This is the moment you've been preparing for, the opportunity to strike a decisive blow against the demonic forces that threaten your world.

With weapons drawn and resolve burning bright, you and your companions launch your assault on the Rift, determined to close it once and for all. However, as you focus your efforts on the Towering Demon guarding the Rift, you fail to notice the stealthy approach of the demons from the camp in the woods.

Suddenly, you find yourselves under attack from all sides, caught between the relentless onslaught of the towering demon and the swarming horde of demons emerging from the forest. Despite your valiant efforts to hold them off, the overwhelming numbers prove too much to bear.

One by one, your companions fall in battle, their brave sacrifices ultimately in vain. As the last echoes of battle fade away, you find yourself standing alone amidst the carnage, the weight of loss heavy upon your shoulders.

With a heavy heart, you realize that your quest to seal the Rift of Despair has ended in tragedy. The demons have emerged victorious, and the fate of your world hangs in the balance as darkness descends upon Ethrion once more.