Because he did not feel the need to pass on any knowledge, the hero was unable to avert the final catastrophe. He and his friends couldn't defeat evil alone; they chose to stay and protect the borders, leaving him alone to defeat the demon lord. At the end, he only had the ability to drive him out of this world and hide with the remnants of humanity; his decisions plagued his mind until his death. A long time passed, and now Edmund has a chance to use the memories of the hero along with his guilt to defeat the demon lord, but since he lacks magic and is completely ignored by everyone, he must create a path that anyone can follow because this time the hero is not coming.