Vidar walks cautiously up to one of Akaris' silhouettes. As Vidar gets closer and closer to one of the Akaris', an asakku comes from seemingly nowhere and assaults Vidar with a Void Echo energy attack, making Vidar stumble backward.
Sprite warns Vidar, "Watch yourself!"
The asakku blasts out a bolt of Void energy at Vidar. When he dodges it, he notices a small glimmer of light coming from both Akaris' and then everything stops as they dematerialize into a puddle.
Shocked, Vidar says, "What was that?"
The asakku suddenly continues to shoot multiple small orbs of condensed Void Echo energy at Vidar. While dodging the blasts Vidar sees every time the asakku releases one of its energy blasts, a large asakku appears and starts speeding towards him to attack with white blazing hot energy. After several attempted assaults from the asakku, a loud deep voice is heard by both Vidar and Sprite. Confused by the voice, they both let their guard down and one of the condensed orbs hits Vidar's shoulder and he gets transported into a domain of the asakku's creation. Expecting a way out but finding none, Vidar starts to explore the newly created realm. It is a dark and desolate place, the size of another world. Vidar and Sprite both realize they need to get out immediately. They both focus and Vidar's eyes begin to glow a bright blue. His body is engulfed in a pale blue aura as he reaches out with his strength and begins to float in the air. His body, immersed in a blue flame, starts to grow wings from his back. He spins his arms around at blinding speeds to create a flaming vortex of pure Echo energy to create a pathway back to the world of Lenart. Once he escapes, the asakku is seen burning from the inside out, screaming in agony as it draws its last breath. After the hard-fought battle, Vidar is almost completely drained of energy. As the flames around him die, he falls exhausted onto the ground. A few seconds go by and Vidar begins to gain back his energy at an alarming rate. He slowly opens his eyes and stands up, looking at the beautiful horizon of the world of Lenart.
Confused, he says to Sprite, "How is this possible?"
"You used the Griffonborn power," Sprite answers proudly, "and you did it perfectly. The abundance of Echo from the Echo-focused points helped you truly use the fire Echo ability that comes with the Griffonborn power, so you didn't need as much time to recover."
"This is amazing! I wonder what the other elements can do with this Griffonborn power."
"Well since you're a Griffonborn you can use all Echo abilities simultaneously, you just need to train your mind as well as your body to handle it. After we're done with this, we need to find you a trainer of each Echo element to train your body and your mind as well."
Vidar excitedly says, "This is amazing."
Sprite smiles, "You are the most unique Griffonborn I've had the pleasure of guiding. I can't wait to see how your powers evolve."
Vidar starts looking around, realizing he forgot something. He continues looking as Sprite notices that Akaris has rematerialized from the puddle.
Vidar, confused by the man standing in front of him, cautiously approaches Akaris.
Vidar says, "Akaris?"
Akaris with a confused and worrisome look asked, "Who are you?"
Sprite floats out of Vidar and says in a calm and peaceful tone, "My name is Sprite and this is Vidar. He's a Griffonborn in training. We're here to help you and give you this."
Sprite hands the potion that Grigori made.
Vidar mumbles under his breath, "Son of a biscuit eater you just had to say it didn't ya."
Sprite laughs, "It's just too good."
Akaris says, "I do feel weird, what's going on?"
"A spell was put on you by someone. We don't know who, but your apprentice said that you could help us," Vidar answered.
Akaris, now confused and scared, says "Who's my apprentice?"
Sprite while inside Vidar says, "Oh dear, he's more far gone than I thought."
Vidar says calmly, "Drink this potion and we can explain everything once your mind is cleared."
Akaris agrees and drinks the potion.
Sprite asks, "How do you feel?"
Akaris looks around trying to remember.
"Ah yes, thank you. I feel much better now and my memory is coming back to me."
Vidar looks at Akaris and says, "Now who would put you in such a state that you were in?"
Akaris, visibly upset and disappointed with himself says, "Probably the sorry sack of maggot trash that placed the village leader under a spell."
Vidar realizes Akaris is back to his normal self again and smiles. 
"How can we help the village leader?" 
Akaris looked to Vidar, "I haven't the faintest idea how. When I tried to face off against this unusual foe, I was left almost completely drained out of my Echo energy." 
Sprite says, "He's that powerful?" 
Vidar began to look worried. 
Akaris saw the look on his face and said, "Do not worry, I will figure out how to reverse what has happened to the village leader. I just need time." 
Vidar says, "However we can help, let us know and we will do what we can." 
"It is much appreciated. Thank you for restoring my Echo energy young Griffonborn. I am grateful to you. I will let you know how you can help and I will call for you once I know." 
Sprite says, "Very well then we'll be looking forward to helping." 
Akaris begins to walk back to the Rift Temple while Vidar sits down reflecting on what has happened. 
When he and Sprite are alone, Vidar says, "Why do Grigori and the Akaris look the same?" 
"Because that's how the Griffins made them." 
"Wait, what?! The Griffins made the mages?" 
"Well, yes, the Griffins needed someone to teach and pass down their skills and knowledge too and to lead the people of Lenart into a better life." 
Vidar says curiously, "Then why did that Griffin attack me if they are supposed to be good?" 
Sprite says, "Well, there haven't been any sightings of Griffins for many eons, but the rumor is that there was a war that broke out and they soon became mad that it happened after they trained the mages of course." 
Vidar ponders on what he's just learned and looks over to see what Sprite calls the Calamity Runes. 
"This looks very familiar." 
Sprite reads, "Many eons ago, Lenart was ravaged by comets and solar flares sent by The Seren." 
Vidar goes to touch the Calamity Rune. As he touches it, he sees a ginormous purple figure, larger than the entire planet of Lenart. Vidar looks around and sees he is in a dark and bleak place. He sees a giant explosion in the middle of the figure's hand. The force of gravity that's being generated is so immense that it's pushing Vidar backward. 
In shock, Vidar opens his eyes. He is sweating when he realizes that Calamity Runes tells the birth of the planet. 
Sprite looks at Vidar and says, "We need to find more of these if we wish to truly understand the world we reside in." 
"How many are there?" Vidar asked.
Sprite says, "No one truly knows for sure. It's a mystery, even to me." 
Vidar looks up, thinks for a second, and then says, "We should try finding all of them. I wanna understand the history of Lenart." 
"Are you sure?" 
Vidar nods his head, "Yeah, I believe if I understand how the energy that we all have came to be, I can become much stronger and defeat Xenon." 
Sprite grinned, "That's the spirit. You've grown a lot since I first showed myself to you." 
"You think so?" 
Sprite confidently says, "Yeah most definitely!"
Vidar smiles and looks at Sprite, "We should probably go check on Grigori and Akaris. They may have figured something out." 
"Good idea let's go."
Vidar walked over to the Rift Temple, knocked on the door, and walked in. 
Vidar says, "So have you guys figured anything out?" 
Akaris looked up at him, "Yes, we have. It's a unique spell that causes mages to lose a good portion of their magic. Nonmages would be left in an almost trance-like state and they can't function as they used to, they become a sort of puppet." 
Vidar looks shocked and says, "Wow. There's a person out there strong enough to do that?" 
Grigori answers, "I'm afraid so. The source of the Echo power being used is a conduit of some sort and we just need to destroy it to weaken the spell and help the village leader regain control of himself." 
Sprite says, "So we just destroy this conduit, and the village leader is saved? That sounds straightforward enough." 
Vidar curiously asks, "How many of these conduits are there?" 
Akaris replied, "The energy is coming from Twins Peak. That's where the second one is, the first one was within me. It was destroyed when you rescued me. Out of the two we know of, the third, and what I believe to be the final one, should soon show up after destroying the second one. I know not where it is." 
Sprite says, "And what's the easiest way to destroy the other one?" 
"Well, we can either use Fire Echo or brute strength."
Sprite says, "Very well we need to go there first then." 
They say their goodbyes once again and looking determined, Vidar walks over to Twins Peak. 
Sprite says, "Oh my, I can feel a strong energy source in this area. We should be close." 
Vidar walks around the village of Twin Peaks while Sprite notices the energy growing stronger by the second.
"Be on guard Vidar, I have a strange feeling." 
Suddenly an Indrik jumps out at them out of nowhere.
Vidar says with a worried look on his face, "Son of a biscuit eater." 
"We are going to have our hands full with this one." 
"You don't say?
The Indrik roars and unleashes a powerful Earth Echo energy attack that knocks both Vidar and Sprite back. Vidar shoots out Earth Echo chains from both his hands and prepares to fight back. 
"Vidar, I've got a plan. Leave this to me." 
Sprite ignites the Griffonborn energy within Vidar and unleashes a powerful fire that roars through Vidar and causes the Indrik to stumble backward. The fireball then crashes into the Indrik, breaking the second conduit and it runs away in fear. 
Sprite says, "That was an Indrik, one of the more dangerous creatures Lenart has to offer. The Indrik running away was no small feat for you to make that creature do Vidar." 
Vidar says, "Me? You did all the heavy lifting. I'm jealous of what you can do." 
"You'll soon be able to," Sprite said with a wink.
Vidar and Sprite head off to continue their journey.
Sprite says, "The first two conduits have been destroyed."
As Vidar tries to continue walking he falls back and says, "We have to find the next conduit." 
"We will, but for now you need to rest and conserve your energy." 
Vidar passes out onto the ground. 
"Don't worry, I will watch over you." 
While having a dream, Vidar sees Reya. Vidar, confused but excited, says, "Reya?! I've found you!" 
Reya looking confused, says, "Vidar..is that you? What are you doing here?'' 
Vidar wakes up. He realized it was just a dream and got up.