Days go by, and the remaining members of The Diamond Order begin their journey back to their homes in Gratsid.

Meanwhile, at the bottom of a dark and gloomy ravine, Frederick the Brave layed motionlessly, only a hint of life remaining in his body. Next to him was his shattered blade, which seemed to ooze a mysterious and ominous aura. Suddenly, an undead being rose out of the black mist and approached Frederick the Brave. ''you. I recognise you." Frederick the Brave muttered. It was Damian, the Black Warlock, although he looked scarred and beaten. He had a deal for Frederick to bear witness to. ''You were in my blade that whole time; what do you even want? Frederick the Brave coughed. Damian, the Black Warlock, laughed at him. ''I am the only way you can return to your friends; you need me. Frederick, let's make a deal. Frederick the Brave thought long and hard. ''Okay, I'll listen."

Damian the Black Warlock explained, 'I will grant you immense power and life force, giving you another chance to see your pathetic friends, although you must do my bidding'' Frederick the Brave didn't really have a choice, as it was this or death, and Damian the Black Warlock raised his Arcane Staff. "It's a deal, Damian." Frederick the Brave felt the immense power surge through his body. The shattered blade returned to its original state, now stronger and sharper than ever before. But Frederick had a dark feeling of corruption growing within him; he was no longer Frederick the Brave, but Frederick the Forsaken. The essence of his cursed blade has become a part of him, as he now possesses the power of the Order of the Black Roses. Damian the Black Warlock's spirit flew into Frederick the Forsaken. He now possesses his soul and mind, as Damian the Black Warlock promised.

''What's this corruption? I feel like you didn't tell me about this. IT BURNS!!'' Frederick screams in agony, and it echos throughout the cave system.

But he didn't receive a reply, just silence in the dark cave, although he had a growing feeling he was being watched.

I need to find a way out of this endless maze of a cave before corruption takes over my mind. Frederick thinks to himself.

The slow dripping of water was the only break from silence. Frederick the Forsaken was gifted, and it was a very appreciated gift, as the longer the silence went on, the louder it got. and the louder it got, the more he felt like someone was lurking in the shadows.

As the hours went by, Frederick was becoming delirious, chattering to himself so he wouldn't be left alone with his corrupted thoughts. ''Left, Left, Right... No Left'' He muttered to himself like an insane person. It was becoming clear that Damian was taking over his mind and forcing him in circles so he couldn't escape and find help.

After hours more of circling, ''Finally, the way out'' Frederick the Forsaken stammered.

But it was too late.

Frederick the Forsaken raised his claymore and opened the ravine. ''Now... it is time to bring destruction upon Orario."

Meanwhile, in the royal gardens of the Dwayne manor, a funeral for the lost members of The Diamond Order, Frederick the Brave and Cian the Cowardly, was being held. George the Devious looked at the portraits of the deceased and said with a heavy heart, We will make your deaths worth our fuel to avenge you, brothers."

In the Dwayne Manor royal throne room, the King was busy signing documents and paperwork when a royal guard burst through the door and said, ''Your Highness! It's an emergency!" King Dwayne IV turned around and said, What is it? "The royal guard was extremely nervous. ''Sir, a horde of undead have been spotted trying to scale the Gratsid wall... It's unknown who sent them." The king was furious. ''Get the army and have them prepare for battle, and get The Diamond Order ready."

The undead horde continued their march to Gratsid. A dark storm appeared over the land, thunder boomed, and lightning struck. ''GRAAAAAAAAA!!!!" Frederick The Forsaken led the undead horde and charged at Gratsid, killing innocent women and children along the way. They tore buildings down with brute strength and destroyed everything in their path. ''GRAAAAAAAAA! Frederick The Forsaken slaughtered everything in sight; he wanted revenge for what was taken away from him—his mind, his soul, and his sanity. George the Devious charged into the streets, ''Frederick! What happened to you?" ''Geooooorge, it is too late." Frederick The Forsaken swung his blade, George The devious couldn't react in time and was cut down in front of William Dwayne, who ran up and threw a fireball at the undead horde. ''GET AWAY FROM HIM!" The undead horde ignored William Dwayne and kept slaughtering people. ''GEORGE!!!!! NO!" King Dwayne rode his horse into the middle of the street. He jumped off and took out his royal broadsword. We need to hold off these undead at all costs until we get a chance to retreat." The Diamond Order rallied with the king; they fought off the undead, "RAAAAAAAAH!" but their weapons had no effect on them. The lightning bolts from William Dwayne's Arcane Staff didn't affect the undead horde, as they had some sort of immunity. ''Your not won't be able to stop me now, King'' Damian said through Frederick.

''William, retreat." King Dwayne IV ordered

As the Diamond Order and King Dwayne IV were busy fending off the undead horde, Frederick the Forsaken used this opportunity to advance his plans. ''The time has come to enact my revenge. George the Devious.. YOU WILL KNOW MY WRATH." Frederick The Forsaken unleashed his power and destroyed the town market, catching William in the mix. ''Father...!" William Dwayne screamed in agony.

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The Diamond Order and King Dwayne stood on top of a pile of rubble. "Frederick the Brave, I know you are still in there. Please, don't make me have to hurt you." William Dwayne painfully yelled towards Frederick the Forsaken, amplifying his arcane staff with the purest of mana. Frederick the Forsaken simply let out a menacing laugh and summoned a legion of undead soldiers. ''This is my destiny! AND EVERYONE WILL SENSITIVE TO MY PAIN"

''You abandoned me in those caves; you left me to rot, ALL OF YOU!'' Frederick the Forsaken screamed with all his might.

''W-we thought you were dead, WE SAW YOU DIE'' Kobi the Fabled replied hastily, with pain in his voice.

''This is the end for you all; say your prayers!'' Frederick the Forsaken echoed throughout Orario. He began to cast Umbra's Veil, a spell that will cover Gratsid in a dark shadow that slowly drains all life from anything living in the Veils reach.

''I will not stand by and let you take my home friend; I am truly sorry...'' Kobi the Fabled muttered

King Dwayne He raised his royal sword, and George picked up the great hammer and said, Come on, William, it's now or never." William Dwayne nodded to his father and then heard the running footsteps of Kobi the Fabled from behind him: ''For the brave and the cowardly alike!"

The undead horde attacked, and Frederick the Forsaken took The Diamond Orders attention so his undead soldiers could kill King Dwayne. ''GEORGE!!!! KOBI!!! RUN!" Kobi the Fabled pulled his cutlass out of its sheath and said, ''Don't worry, King Dwayne, I know this enemy better than all of you." Kobi The Fabled used his pirate cutlass to deflect undead sword attacks. ''William! Use your arcane staff to destroy the horde." William Dwayne started focusing his mana on his Arcane Staff and was about to cast an incinerate spell. ''FREDERICK, YOU FUCKING COWARD, COME OUT HERE AND FIGHT ME'' William shouted. Frederick the Forsaken stopped charging forward. ''Beware of my power, William," he chuckled.

George the Devious slammed his great hammer into the ground, causing shockwaves that knocked down hundreds of undead soldiers. He swings again and destroys the faces of many soldiers, but more and more come. ''IM SURROUNDED'' George yells, but no one can hear him scream.

Frederick halted his dark spell half way through and instead used the dark mana to fire an orb in the Kings direction, unsure of whether it hit.

William Dwayne finally casts an incinerate spell, but not on Frederick but instead on Kobi's cutlass, and it lights it ablaze, transforming it into the Hellbringers cutlass. The undead horde fell one by one from the fiery ring created around Kobi. ''YOU BASTARD, GET THE FUCK OVER HERE!" George screamed. Frederick the Forsaken sat there with his evil grin plastered across his face. King Dwayne turned his head and said, ''William. I'm tired." King Dwayne shows William his fatal wound he received in the first cataclysmic attack from Frederick the Forsaken: "This is the end of the road for me. Avenge me, my son." King Dwayne then coughed up blood and fell to his knees. '' FATHER NO! KOBI, USE THE HELLBRINGERS CUTLASS TO END THIS." William Dwayne cried, frozen from shock. Frederick the Forsaken finally stood up and let out a maniacal laugh: ''I will be back, and this time I will finish the job." Frederick The Forsaken summoned a portal and disappeared: ''KOBI, USE THE HELLBRINGINGS CUTLASS TO DESTROY THAT FUCKING PORTAL'' William Dwayne pointed at the portal before collapsing on the floor. Kobi the Fabled nodded. ''This ends here."

Frederick the Forsaken appeared back out of the portal with his giant claymore. ''ITS TIME, William; LET US FINISH THIS." Kobi the Fabled ran towards Frederick with his cutlass lit ablaze and screamed, ''THE BLADE, WE NEED TO GET THE BLADE, ITS THE SOURCE OF HIS POWER, REMEMBER?"

Frederick the Forsaken lunged his claymore forward, causing Kobi the Fabled to roll out of the way. ,William, use your magic." and destroy him. George shouted while fending off hundreds of undead corpses. William Dwayne looked at his arcane staff and noticed he had enough mana for a spell: 'THE TIME IS NOW, I CAST WINDS OF MAYHEM''

In the sky, a swirling cloud forms, and thunder strikes down on Frederick, temporarily disabling him.

Kobi the Fabled charged forward and swung his cutlass, cutting it through Frederick's claymore and destroying it completely. This made Frederick fall unconscious, as his power originated from his blade.

Frederick The Forsaken falls to the floor, pale as can be.

William Dwayne and Kobi the Fabled run towards him. ''His heart is slowing, William'' Kobi cries. ''WE CANNOT LOSE HIM AGAIN HERE. TAKE THIS'' William Dwayne passes Kobi a potion, and Kobi takes it and feeds it to Frederick. His skin begins to regain colour, but he is still in a state of corrupted coma. '' Frederick The Forsaken has suffered from a corrupted coma.

''We need to reforge his blade with light energy to restore him to Frederick the brave once more,'' George the Devious yelled while gripping his seismic hammer.

''I know of only one blacksmith that can forge with accuracy like that; we must hurry'' Kobi the Fabled beckons everyone to follow him.

The Diamond Order makes their way to the caverns beneath the city of Gratsid in search of Evan, the blacksmith, but alas, he is nowhere to be found.

''What do we do now?'' George the devious says. ''He's the only one with enough skill to fix Frederick the Forsaken Claymore to a point where he can be cured; it must be him!'' Kobi replies. William Dwayne cries ''EVAN, WHERE ARE YOU?''. Kobi the Fabled brings Frederick's body up to the surface in search of clues on where Evan the Blacksmith resides, along with William and George.

Finally, after a long night of searching, Kobi the fabled picks up Evan's signature: ''HE MUST BE HERE'' The diamond order walks towards a house with the symbol of a blacksmith. The door was unlocked, but nobody was inside. They look at the blacksmith's table to see a note: "I am currently visiting the great island of Shark Fang." George the Devious picks up a small black chest and picks up a map to Shark Fang. ''Kobi, do you still have connections with the pirate crew? We need to sail to Shark Fang'' George the devious said, ''Yes... Yes, I do. Follow me, lads. We must hurry,'' Kobi replied.

''We need to save him!''