While traveling to the capital to seek answers from the Scholars' Guild, the group is ambushed by the Dread King's followers—dark warriors and undead creatures from the ancient war. Lyra's newfound abilities manifest more powerfully than ever, but using them comes at a cost. Each time she calls upon the energy that resurrected her, her memories of her past life start to fade. She fears that continuing down this path will erase who she once was.

Elias shares the grim history of the Dread King, revealing that he was once a mortal who sought to challenge the gods. His rebellion was crushed, and he was entombed, but the prophecy of resurrection foretold his return along with the chosen one. Lyra realizes that her rebirth may have inadvertently awoken him.