"The hero was indeed an immortal presence; as long as they died in battle, they would reappear in the city's tavern or at the Hero Altar. But being a hero didn't mean they wouldn't die; heroes also had lifespans. Players naturally had no concept of lifespan, but some game-background special NPC heroes, like the Elf Hero Grandma Anwen accompanying the ship, were set to be elderly heroes. This setting usually appeared only during missions, and their level might also decrease due to aging. So, this was probably the reason why Anwen and the elderly Nokes could appear in the barrier.
And elderly heroes would usually record their life's insights on a scroll, the so-called heroic legacy.
Now, Da Fei, without a shred of guilt, eagerly examined the acquired spoils of war. After all, it was really hard for Da Fei to associate such a gigantic spider with the word 'elderly.'