The adventure continued. Over the next few days, the six companions completed the Royal City's dungeon, then responded to the King's summons to join the plan to defeat the Demon King. They traveled north along the road, traversing the labyrinth within the desert ruins, defeating the ancient half-lion, and acquiring ancient knowledge. Subsequently, they followed directions to the Valley of Slumber. In the dark and quiet Valley of Slumber, Tilan and her companions encountered various formidable magical beasts, ultimately discovering the reclusive Sage deep within the forest.
The Sage revealed secrets about the Demon King and claimed that defeating the Demon King required finding "love."
"What exactly is 'love'?"
"I don't know. Everyone interprets 'love' differently. The key is whether you can be sure that this is the 'love' you're seeking," the Sage said. After that, no matter how much they asked, he would say no more.
