The battle with the horde of necromorphs is lost. Forest City is captured by dark creatures. The Fox People, abandoning their homes, are forced to seek salvation beyond the Narrow Lake. The Order of Monster Hunters, having lost their main city, is on the verge of extinction. In fact, having lost their main ally, the dwarves are left alone with the army of the Steel King. All Eric’s attempts to stop the enemy were in vain - Alrak the Heartless and other dark primordial ones are too strong. Covering the retreat of his friends, Eric uses forbidden magic, for which the Great System deprives him title of master and declares him an apostate. Despite the crushing defeat and serious injury, Eric’s will is not broken. And even though he has become a renegade for yesterday’s friends and allies, Eric will continue the battle with the Darkness!