Loken, the King of Wisdom, had been granted more wisdom than any other Titan Keeper. In ancient times, during the War of the Elements, Loken had served as the chief strategist of the invincible Iron Burning Legion. For tens of thousands of years afterward, he had been the most respected figure in Ulduar, because he could solve problems that others could not resolve through strength.
Even whenever Odyn and Ra argued, Loken was the one who stepped forward to settle their disputes. He could be called the true bond between the Guardians, despite their vastly different personalities, maintaining harmony in Ulduar.
No one would believe that Loken had betrayed them. Even the reclusive and argumentative Tyr refused to believe it, and the autocratic, overbearing Odyn had once trusted Loken implicitly. Unfortunately, the most unlikely thing had happened in the end. It was a tragedy. With Loken at its center, the corruption of darkness had swiftly engulfed all the Guardians, who were no longer united.
Tyr had died because of it, Odyn had been sealed away, and Mimiron had narrowly escaped death. Everyone had paid an enormous price except Loken. The one who had started it all had never been punished, unless the unease in his heart counted... No, his heart had never been uneasy. Once that dark will had taken control of his actions, Loken had already died.
What remained alive now was nothing more than Yogg-Saron's faithful hound.
"Eonar will allow no one through here! Loken is meditating and must not be disturbed!"
A mutated Air Elemental crackling with blue lightning stood in Dick's way, wielding Stormblade and the Stillwind Shield. Given Loken's lofty status as a Guardian, the presence of elemental servants in his Palace was hardly surprising. Just as Dick prepared to step forward and fight this