 He attacks and opens a pit to the Dark World, which the Hero jumps into.The Dark World is, in fact, Alefgard (of the previous installments of the series), where the Hero must acquire several of the artifacts that were collected in the original "Dragon Quest", including the Sun Stone and the Rain Staff.Rubiss, a legendary sage, has been turned to stone and is rescued by the Hero, and the Hero receives the Sacred Amulet in return.