As you face the relentless onslaught of the creature, your determination remains unshaken. Your strikes continue to find their mark, each blow weakening the monster's resolve. With a final burst of strength, you deliver a decisive strike that sends the beast crashing to the ground, defeated. Thrasi looks up at you with relief and gratitude in his eyes, knowing that you have saved both of your lives from certain doom. However, as the creature lies motionless before you, a deep rumbling shakes the earth. The forest around you seems to twist and warp, revealing dark, shadowy figures emerging from the trees. These are not ordinary beings - they are sinister spirits of the ancient woods, drawn by the scent of battle and death. They encircle you and Thrasi, their ghostly forms flickering with malice. In this moment of peril, a voice echoes through the clearing, resonating with power and command. It is the voice of Heimdís, the guardian spirit of the forest, calling upon you to make a choice: Will you accept her offer of protection and become bound to the woods for eternity, or will you defy her and face the wrath of the vengeful spirits?