Guided by Kael’s fading memory, Lena climbs the sacred mountain, facing spectral guardians (fallen warriors of the warlord’s army) and the warped "Echoes" of the cursed. She uncovers a tragic backstory: her uncle had sought the Eye to undo the curse, but it was guarded by Bray Andrwyd’s spirit, who demanded a sacrifice. In a climactic confrontation, Lena learns the Eye is a metaphor—the curse can only be broken by confronting her own guilt over abandoning her family.