Yes, indeed!
This was the Lands Between, the world beyond the fog, the land the gods fought over.
The Goddess Marika had banished Godfrey.
Ever since then...
The fire had faded, and the throne stood without a lord.
The entire Lands Between had fallen into darkness. The Erdtree no longer shone, the sun no longer rose, the earth cracked from the cold, and the seas froze solid. Countless lives perished in the freezing nights, while the survivors could only cling to life, awaiting the same hopeless end.
Heroes went forth one after another to save the world, and died one after another.
Just when everyone thought the world was done for, a Great Serpent appeared.
The serpent was enormous, purplish red all over, and radiated the laid-back air of someone who was very strong but would rather eat than fight. It slithered over from Volcano Manor and went straight to Radagon and Rennala, who were still being lovey-dovey at Caria Manor.
"The world is going to end," the Great Serpent said without preamble, as casually as if it were commenting on the nice weather.
Holding the newborn Ranni, Rennala eyed the uninvited guest warily. "Who are you?"
"Me?" The Great Serpent thought for a moment. "You can call me the 'Plot-Advancing Plot-Device Serpent,' or the 'God-Devouring Serpent's Reluctant Guest Appearance.' The name doesn't matter. What matters is-"
It paused, then said mysteriously, "To restore light to the world, someone must go to the Primordial Crucible and rekindle its flame."
"Where is the Primordial Crucible?" Radagon asked.
"Leyndell." The Great Serpent flicked its tongue. "Inside the Erdtree."
Radagon fell silent.
The Royal Capital of Leyndell was Caria's enemy. It was the enemy's stronghold.
"I'll go."
Radagon raised his head, his red hair flowing in the cold wind, his gaze so resolute