User blog comment:Draicen/Saviors of Palmyna- Flora Aegis Edea/@comment-27948655-20150917141938

True Ending:

Edea, Loch, Lorand, and Dean sealed a majority of Cardes powers, and the sealed part of Cardes along with their souls, became known as the Four Bonds.

Cardes was eventually defeated by the summoner, meaning the 4 heroes of Palmyna's attempt was not in vain.