After his romance with Eris Boreas Greyrat reaches a new pinnacle, Rudeus Greyrat feels elated. Yet his happiness is fleeting, for Eris abruptly leaves him to pursue her own path. Assuming she has abandoned all feelings toward him, a devastated and despondent Rudeus journeys to the Northern Territories. He travels across icy plains and treacherous mountain passes, hoping to locate the hidden village where his mother once resided. His only aim is to find her across the sprawling continent, and he questions whether enduring everyday life justifies the anguish, slipping into a mechanical routine while endlessly reflecting on his vanished love.
Nonetheless, the perils of the North soon demonstrate that a dulled mind cannot withstand the harsh elements and relentless foes that roam those lands. During an expedition with the recently met party Counter Arrow, Rudeus narrowly escapes death—an ordeal that compels him to break free from his gloom and forces him to confront the raw reality of mortality. With these new allies, he regains the joy of routine adventuring and begins to cherish each sunrise, realizing that every challenge offers growth. He proceeds toward his original aspiration: to embrace a renewed life with full vigor.
