Dragon Nest: Warriors’ Dawn

Lambert, a cocky human boy, and his dogs One and Two narrowly survive a brutal raid by a large beast. They are saved at the last moment by Barnac, Geraint, and Argenta, who become their unlikely guardians. The quartet heads toward Saint Heaven to seek safety and a possible alliance.

In Saint Heaven, Nerwin and Liya plead with the human leaders for an alliance against the growing beast threat. Lambert meets Liya and the pair join forces with the adventurers to defend the capital. The meeting sets the stage for a wider war against Karas and his army.

Imperial Knights, led by Velskud, help restore order as talks continue. The king agrees to ally with the elves and mercenaries to confront Karas and his sleeping power. The capital braces for a coordinated campaign and a fragile peace masks deeper tensions.

A clandestine meeting in the king’s dining hall reveals the threat of Karas and the dark gem housed in the dragon’s chest. The group debates who should control the gem, and Lambert interrupts with a daring plan for diversion and infiltration. They learn the gem corrupts weak hearts and wills.

Elena, a Dark Elf, tempts Velskud with rulership if he helps secure Karas’s power. He betrays the king to join the mission, complicating loyalties within the alliance. The conspirators prepare for a dangerous push against Karas.

Lambert accepts a sword from a blacksmith in exchange for guarding his companions as they voyage on Barnac’s flying ship. A violent lightning strike crashes the vessel, forcing the crew to continue on foot. The setback deepens the bond among the travelers.

The party navigates haunted ruins where the echoes of an ancient elven battle linger. A Karas bat scout taunts them, and Velskud launches an attack, testing their resolve. They fight through the spectral threats to press onward.

Lambert and Liya begin to develop feelings for each other as the journey continues. Geraint and Argenta guard a secret tied to the Dragon Gem, hinting at deeper powers held by their lineage. The secrets threaten to fracture the alliance if revealed.

The group discovers a concealed entrance to the Dragon’s lair inside a glacier. Geraint unseals the icy chamber, revealing a lethal path guarded by Karas’s protectors. They escape by collapsing the exit, though Geraint and Argenta stay behind to hold the line.

Drawing on the gem’s power, Geraint awakens a mighty dragon within the ice. The team reunites shortly after, regrouping to face Karas with newfound dragonfire and resolve. The revelation that Geraint and Argenta are Half-Dragons deepens the deception about loyalties.

Karas awakens fully as the battle erupts above Alteria. Liya sacrifices herself to keep Lambert safe, fueling their comrades to push forward. Geraint transforms into a Golden Dragon to shield the group, and Argenta reveals her Silver-Dragon heritage; distrust about dragons spreads among allies.

Lambert spots Karas’s glowing chest gem and, with Argenta’s help, they pry the dark power free. Geraint’s gem is given to Lambert to resurrect Liya, who returns to life; Velskud seizes Karas’s gem and intensifies the fight. Lambert confronts Velskud, his power corrupting Velskud into a new Black Dragon.

Elena departs with the last dark gem, signifying the lingering threat even as the alliance holds. Liya returns to Lambert’s side, and he reunites with his dogs Bow and Arrow, signaling a hopeful new chapter for Alteria. The kingdom begins to heal as the adventurers contemplate future dangers.

With Liya alive and the beast threat quelled, Lambert and the alliance consider a new era for Alteria. The capital begins rebuilding, and the bond among the adventurers endures as they await future challenges. Lambert chooses to honor Bow and Arrow, the friends who stood by him from the start.