At the far end of Sanctuary Hill, there is a group of fearless pioneers. They are the Winter Guards, who have willingly infused their bodies with demon blood to gain the strength necessary to combat the demons. They bear the pain of the dual corruption of both their bodies and minds, ultimately either perishing at the hands of their comrades or themselves, or becoming full-fledged demons, turning their weapons against those they once called brothers and sisters.

The Black Robe Mage Albert discovered records of Paladins in the Scroll of Apocalypse. He hopes that those Paladins with special abilities can travel to the Winter Guards' camp and use their powers of redemption to save these victims of demonization - heroes who have defended the Winter Wall with their very lives.

Without hesitation, you set off toward the Winter Wall.

However, upon your arrival, you witness a brutal act of self-sacrifice at the camp's entrance - Sista, a soldier on the brink of full demonization, unleashes all of his power, sacrificing himself in a final battle with the demons attacking the camp. His courage and determination leave you deeply moved.

After clearing the remaining demons and eliminating the immediate threat at the entrance, you are led by another surviving soldier, Iz, to meet the current leader of the guards - the camp's healer, Elia.

When you reveal that you've come to purify the demonic taint within the guards, Elia is taken aback. She can't understand how you, all the way from Cronus City, came to know about this secret that only the Winter Guards should be aware of.

Having experienced countless cycles of hope and despair, Elia regains a glimmer of hope and accepts your help.

You begin to use your powers of redemption to heal the Winter Guards, but after each successful treatment, you find yourself bearing the cost of purification - the weight of their pain, sorrow, resentment, and fear, all their negative emotions, now burden you.

As the number of treatments grows, your body and mind gradually become tainted and consumed by the demonic energy and malevolent thoughts. Illusions blur with reality, and faint, indistinct whispers fill your ears...

You struggle to suppress the cacophony in your mind, trying to maintain your clarity of thought as you continue healing other soldiers.

At that moment, Elia suddenly collapses, the severe demonization threatening her life. Not wanting you to meet the same fate as the fallen soldiers, Elia willingly gives up the treatment and hands you the weapon they use to end their own lives. By now, she only wishes to die as a member of the Winter Guards, with their consciousness and identity intact.

But you choose to take a desperate gamble and continue the purification of Elia.

During the purification, malevolent thoughts rapidly consume your body and soul. At this critical moment, an unwelcome guest - the Demon Wizard Herman - descends from the sky, seizing control of everyone present. He smugly reveals a long-standing conspiracy, one that he has orchestrated over the course of centuries.

In the critical moment, Elia awakens using her powerful mental strength and sacrifices herself, forcibly interrupting the treatment by self-detonation, preventing the crisis from escalating. Unfortunately, her sacrifice does not bring an end to Herman's conspiracy.

Herman transforms the demonic energy within your body into a demonic rain, which falls upon the Winter Wall, contaminating everyone there. He then continuously injects the suffering caused by this contamination into your body - his goal is to consume your soul and further refine your body, bringing it to a "mature" state.

Countless malevolent thoughts and demonic energy quickly erode your body and mind. The last flicker of light in your soul space is finally engulfed by utter darkness...

In the boundless darkness, the voice of the Moon Goddess calls for your will to return. Divine light pierces the void and descends upon your soul.

The light of your soul shines once more, and the will of the past soldiers manifests behind you. Their collective will converges on your form, allowing you to grasp a new power - Pro: Wings of Redemption.

You expel Herman's will from your soul space, and the two of you engage in a fierce battle in the present world. With your final strike, Herman's body vanishes into the world with an unwilling roar - the demon's conspiracy is finally and completely eradicated.

You transform your power into the stars, and a vast meteor shower falls upon the Winter Wall, healing all those contaminated by the demonic rain. This also marks the end of the tragic fate of the Winter Guards.

Looking at your newly formed wings, you promise the fallen soldiers that you will carry their faith and suffering as you continue forward.

The road ahead will be walked together with their souls and will, toward the light.