Ferris and Ryner arrive at a ruined castle said to house a Hero Relic. Inside, they are ambushed by a rogue magician using forbidden magic. Ryner tries to avoid fighting, but Ferris effortlessly kills the attacker.
Ryner almost smiles. For the first time, he isn’t entirely alone. The Legend of the Legendary Heroes Episode 1
As enemy soldiers close in, Ryner's right eye glows crimson, and the curse takes over. The screen flashes with chaotic images of magical destruction, implying a massacre. When he comes to, he is surrounded by even more bodies—this time, the result of his own uncontrollable power. Ferris and Ryner arrive at a ruined castle
Ferris offers him a stark choice: execution or compliance. Roland has been waging war to unify the continent, and the King fears the rise of another "Lonely Demon" (a legendary figure with cursed eyes). To monitor Ryner, Ferris is assigned as his handler. The terms are simple: Ryner must become a pawn of the state, traveling with Ferris to find the "Hero Relics"—legendary weapons scattered across the land—as proof of their search for power. Ryner almost smiles
The episode makes clear that Ryner’s laziness is a mask. He is deeply traumatized, terrified of losing control and killing everyone around him. The Alpha Stare is not a gift but a curse that turns him into a walking disaster.