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[[File:Descendants born 2.jpg|thumb|Right next to the gate connecting Hatchery, White-night Gultch to The Mountaintops, White-night Gultch.]] | |||
Anais: All preparations had been completed. Though everything was theoretical, it was a thorough preparation. From reviewing the "record" to analyzing the terrain of Ingris. I was finally able to find this location. Everything was going according to plan. | |||
Anais: The Prime Hands is undergoing readjustment and almost ready to operate. All the candidates show talent. I don't expect all of them to succeed. I don't even think they will be able to awaken Arche on the firetry. According to my calculations, maybe two... It's a low chance, but worth a try. | |||
Anais: And finally, I had the results. The Magisters couldn't hold their excitement. It was just one, but one was able to awaken Arche and inherit the latent power of the ancestors. | |||
Anais: These were just the first steps. Yes, the first steps to approaching the truth. | |||
=== 10. The Day the Descendants Were Born 3 === | === 10. The Day the Descendants Were Born 3 === | ||
Revision as of 09:54, 15 July 2024
Descendant
1. Bunny's Excuse
Yujin! Your technique in applying medicine is terrible for a medic! It hurts, so be gentle.
Don't glare at me like that. I didn't say I did anything right myself. It just happened; I didn't do it on purpose.
We all make stupid decisions, don't we? It was the same for me, that's all. I don't know what came over me.
What? No, I didn't drink. Well, I just had a little. A teeny, tiny bit! I'm telling you, I wasn't drunk.
Anyway, I was just curious! Lightning is electricity, right?! So, I thought...If I were to get struck by lightning, it would charge my electricity...
What?! An idiot?! Getting struck by lightning isn't that big of a deal! You all heard Lepic, right? He just called me an idiot!
Oh, alright, I'll be quiet...I...I really didn't think the suit would overload and be damaged. Whaat?! No more alcohol? Why?!
6. Valby's Training Diary
Today, I hung out with Bunny. I mean, I trained with her. Bunny told me to write that in my training journal. She said I shouldn't write that we were fooling around. She told me not to say we played, but trained instead. But since this is my personal diary, can't I write that we played? Oh, this was something Bunny told me never to tell anyone: She wanted to see what happens when electricity runs through water.
I narrowly avoided being electrocuted by the flowing current. I literally felt my hair stand on end. After seeing that, Bunny's eyes opened wide like a rabbit, and she came running to me in shock.
When I burst out laughing because it was so funny, Bunny made a silly expression, as if she was relieved.
Bunny said what she did was wrong, and she would not do something dangerous, like running electricity through the water, again. And she begged me not to write this in my training journal.
Since Bunny asked, I won't include this in the training journal. But hey, this diary is mine, after all.
7. A Day in the Life of Kyle, Formerly of the Construction Corps
Kyle: What's... this?
Esiemo: Um... a dining table?
Kyle: You eat on this?
Esiemo: Anything can be a table if you can put something down and eat off of it... Besides... there have been times where I've had some actual pieces of furniture, but I've blown them up...
Kyle: Still, this is on another level... Even the guys in the Construction Corps must have something cleaner to eat off of.
Esiemo: I mean, it is what it is.
Kyle: In the future, come find me if you need some furniture.
Esiemo: Hey, what are you doing? Oh Oh! Why are nails flying in the air?! W-Watch out! Ohh... building a table was easy peasy for you, wasn't it?
Kyle: You should at least eat at a proper table. Okay, I'll leave you to it then.
Esiemo: Hahaha! You still got it, don't you? Thanks!
Kyle: Be careful not to blow it up...
12. Esiemo's Regret
Hey! Take a look at this, Lepic! Hahaha! That explosion packed a punch! Whatddya think? Feel like acknowledging I'm the one with the best bombs? Hmm? Why are you making that face? Are you really that scared of a little explosion? Bwahahaha! So even the great Lepic is afraid of something. No? I shouldn't set off a bomb here? Hey, this is a training ground, so what's the big deal? I mean...The area is a little busted up...but it's gonna be eventually restored anyways, right? Isn't that what a training ground is for? What?! Kyle has been repairing it in his spare time?! I, I had no idea. Have him to call me if he ever needs a hand.
I mean...Since I'm the one who did the smashing...I'd feel better if I fixed it myself. Anyway, tell him to call me!
13. Transcript of Operation Records - Restricted Zone: Level 1 Classification
Classification: Top secret, Level 1 Classified Document - This document is prohibited from leaving the [----] squad.
Operation Site: Sterile Land
Issued Order: Top priority, search [----]
Begin by searching the suspicious structures in the Restricted Zone of Sterile Land.
If [----] is found during the operation, report it immediately and await for the next operation.
Agents assigned to other operations shall also prioritize [----] and [----] as well as carry out the operation.
Instruct agents assigned to the area to prioritize recon mission.
Assigned Agents: Cayden Voltia, Ember Voltia, [----], [----].
When ecountering enemy forces, follow [----] guidelines.
Over and out. Transmitted by [----].
14. Emergency Communication Records - Agent Cayden Voltia
Needed to complete "Follow Their Traces" Descendant Exclusive Quest
Reporting to HQ.
Current Time: Approximately 16:27.
We have found some traces that look suspicious, but the target is nowhere to be seen in this area.
However, we may have found traces of evidence of a large quantity of goods being hurriedly transported around here.
We will continue to search for any traces of them.
As we're under heavy enemy surveillance, moving around has not been easy.
Please confirm if Albion has any plans to conduct a diversionary operation to draw enemy attention.
There are multiple Vulgus forces posted int he vicinity, making it difficult to conduct a thorough search.
As such, requesting Albion to conduct a coordinated joint operation. We need to divert the attention of the Vulgus forces if we are to run a precise search of the present area.
Over and out.
Sender - Cayden Voltia
15. Colon Emergency Orders
Needed to complete "The Traces Continue" Descendant Exclusive Quest
Relaying emergency orders from Colon Operations Command.
Following up on leads found in the area, several potential locations have been selected and allocated to each agent. Emergency orders have been issued to Agents Cayden Voltia and Ember Voltia who are in the middle of an operation. Effectively immediately, Agents Cayden Voltia and Ember Voltia are to transition to a search operation for the following target location.
Target Location: F9004-D Zone
All other field agents will transition to support duties for this operation.
All agents are advised that all orders will be given on an emergency basis.
Keep in mind that we will utilize the full capabilities of Colon to locate and retrieve the lost Ancestors' relcis.
To all agents: Good luck.
May you always move in the shadows.
Glory to Albion.
Colossi
1. Void Analysis Report Dispatch
Dear Seneca: Here is the first of our report on the Void Space and the flow of energy within it. We have yet to discover any phenomena that contradict existing theories and experimental results. Once again, the data confirms the theories that the Magisters and you have together established.
All unverified data from the Void Intercept Battles has been reinforced, which we expect should allow for a more aggressive deployment of Descendants. This should be enough to deal with the threat of the Colossi for the time being.
However, current calculations indicate that if the number of fissures increases, the Descendant Corps would not be able to intercept all the Colossi. If this happens, even Albion would not be safe.
For your reference, I've also attached a report on defensive organizations within Albion, response ranges, and available forces. Again, the utmost urgency of closing the fissures using the Ironheart has been understood. Please include the request for additional reports in your reply.
Thank you.
3. Encounter with the Colossus 1
Soldier Hilda: It happened in early morning when it was still dark.
Soldier Hilda: I saw it with my own eyes. Something enormous wriggling down past the darkness.
Soldier Hilda: That...was no demon. It was something much more grave than the demons which terrorized us. It was the Reaper. The Death God fired lightning and killed everything in sight. My fellow refugees, my siblings...Everybody was killed by the Reaper.
Soldier Hilda: I can still hear the sound when I close my eyes. The screams of the people. I can hear the Death God move...
Soldier Hilda: I can't move. I can't do anything. The spear in my hand is useless, I can't save anyone. Not even my siblings...
Soldier Hilda: I couldn't run. All I could do was pray that this horrible moment would end. And I was the lone survivor. Is there anybody else who survived?
Soldier Hilda: I see. Nobody. So I am the only survivor.
Soldier Hilda: Did you find traces of the Death God? Please tell me if you do. Why? Obviously to run away from it as far as I can. Nobody can defeat that Reaper. Not even the demons. If you meet it too...You will die. So you better run away as far as you can. If you want to live a second longer.
Mission Report
1. Thoughts on Arche
Simply put, Arche is the energy that materializes the Power of Life. Descendants are those who have learned to manipulate the Arche and awakened their potential, transforming their Power of Life into tangible abilities. This is why each Descendant has a different form of Arche abilities. The images these Descendants conjure all differ because different images materialize in different forms. To do this, Arche must be awakened, and this process requires the Architects' relic. From what has been revealed so far, this relic is closely connected to not only Arche but also the Ironheart.
In other words, we expected the Ironhearts to be also closely connected to Arche, but unfortunately, we do not have an actual Ironheart to study it. To study Arche on a more fundamental level, we need an Ironheart.
We still don't know what the source of Arche is, or where its power comes from. Solving the question of its source may allow the Vulgus or Magisters, neither of who originate from Ingris, to harness its power. And which is why we must obtain and study the Ironhearts before the Vulgus do.
Before they discover the secrets hidden in the heart.
2. Seneca's Journal
As of now, most of what we know about the Ancestors are theories derived from studying lost materials and ruins. But how do the Magisters know about them? As we know, the Magisters arrived in Ingris during the Age of the Apocalypse with the Vulgus.
They claim the've inferred the existence of the Ancestors based on their research since arriving in Ingris, but sometimes I get the feeling they are hiding something. I don't think the Ancestors were simply ancient humans who awoke their Arche as intended by the Architects.
In an instant, for unknown reasons, they disappeared from this world. And many records of their time were deleted, evaporating into thin air, as if they never existed. Perhaps the Architects, or even the Ancestors themselves, did not want to pass on the events of that time to future generations. Or they couldn't...I can't help but suspect the Magisters know something about this. Of course, those thoughts about the Magisters are just my own.
I've also been using their materials to do research, and it's true that their knowledge has led to grade advances, so there's no reason for them to be hiding something now. But it's hard to let go of the suspicion that the Magisters haven't told us everything. The important thing is for humanity to find a way forward without relying on them.
4. Guide Observation Notes 1
Guide Observation Notes 1
1. Definitely invisible to other people.
2. Guide appears to be highly curious.
3. Surprisingly, she seems to be able to access Ingris' network and retrieve a diverse range of information.
4. Currently everything about her remains a question, including her exact workings and energy source.
5. Guide seems to have an independent streak.
6. Perhaps...I may be seeing things because of the Ironheart. I'm a little worried.
Story
2. Recon Report: Sterile Land
Scout: Relaying to HQ.
Scout: The plants within the Vulgus Classified Area have been running nonstop for the past few days. We have captured occasional instances of a suspicious energy being released, but it is impossible to accurately determine the source of this energy.
Scout: Due to the powerful waves being emitted, should we approach, we may be at risk of being detected by the enemy. We require support to determine the energy source.
Scout: I have transferred a rough report on the detected energy to Albion for now.
Scout: However...we are unfamiliar with this form of energy, and our on-site units are unable to figure out what it is.
Scout: We are narrowing the recon scope on the possibility that this energy sources comes from the object our allied troops are looking for.
Scout: One thing we know for certain is that the plants in this zone are producing Vulgus military supplies.
Scout: These plants have been running at unprecedented levels...We believe this to be a critical situation.
Scout: We require Albion Headquarters' decision ASAP, over.
5. Recon Records 2
I ran into patrolling Vulgus forces in the middle of the night and barely managed to avoid them. Thankfully, I have not suffered any fatal injuries, but moving around has been difficult due to my leg injury.
While avoiding the Vulgus, I found something suspicious: traces of somebody having camped outside. It is highly possible that this is evidence of a survivor from outside of Albion.
Based on my analysis of the footprints and traces left behind, it seems they are more consistent with humans than Vulgus. The northern mountain range recon mission will continue for the next 17 days.
I must find out who these traces belong to by then. This might be the first sign of a survivor found since the Apocalypse.
I must hurry.
6. Soldiers of Albion
Albion Soldier: Brown Beard tavern is the best in Albion. What? You don't agree?
Albion Soldier: Haha, you might not know since you're new here, but a sip of beer is the best after a good day's work. The best! What? Why do I love beer?
Albion Soldier: You really need some guidance. Let's go! Our day is over. Where are we going? Brown Beard of course! It's all right. I started to drink at your age and snuck out of Albion too!
Albion Soldier: What...you don't believe me? Just follow me! First round is on me. And to make it better, today Blair will be show his magic. Hahaha!
Albion Soldier: You really don't know anything do you? What I meant is that Blair will be showing his cooking skills at Brown Beard. Now do you understand? What? You've never ate Blair's food before?
Albion Soldier: Okay!! Today's your day! I'll treat you today! Just follow me! What? I refuse your refusal! We're going to try everything!!
7. A Man's Unrequited Love
Man with crush: I confess, I don't, I do, I don't, I don't, I don't...Ugh, I don't know!
Man with crush: You are so beautiful! Sharen! Those glistening silver fingertips! It's a piece of art!
Man with crush: That's right, I've made up my mind. I'm going to confess my feelings to Sharen. If I'm going to make a confession...A flower! I need a flower. But, where can I get a flower?
Man with crush: Flower...maybe I don't need it? N-no! I read that a flower is necessary for a confession.
Man with crush: Right! I heard from the soldiers that there were beautiful flowers in Kingston. But...how do I get to Kingston? Sneak onto the transportation ship? That doesn't sound like a good plan...
Man with crush: Ah! Maybe the supply squad has some flowers? Maybe I could go to the Quartermaster and ask for me? What if I get kicked out for asking such an absurd request? That's right! They'll look into it if I request flowers as a supply.
Man with crush: Great! I'll confess to Sharen after getting some flowers. Hahaha. What a simple solution. Sharen! Please wait for me!!
8. Deslin's Grievance
Deslin: I've told you over and over again, and you don't even pretend to have listened.
Deslin: I understand that the Descendants have a hard time. I understand that their suits and weapons need repairs. The soldiers' supplies can break too. I understand all that. But what I can't understand is why are materials needed for repairing not arriving?
Deslin: Does the supply squad really want me to pay them a visit? They don't have any respect!
Deslin: And what is this quantity? Why so few? Do they not know how much supplies are needed for the operations? Arrrggh! I can't stop complaining!
Deslin: ...I know filing a complaint to the supply squad won't do any good. They're just doing what they're told too. It's the HQ that's the real problem.
Deslin: Alpha or whatever, I'll go and file a complain directly. If I was ten years younger I would have barged right in. Argh! I'll be the adult and refrain. Let's see. Where did I put that request sheet?
Ancient Ruins
1. Memory of the Apocalypse 1
Soldier Cody: What is up with the weather?
Soldier Graham: Johnson! I know you're trying to use the weather as an excuse to skip the evening shift again! You should practice using your spearmanship if you have time to make excuses. We may be at home front, but our neighbors are sure up to no good.
Soldier Cody: Graham, be realistic. There's nothing valuable here. Our great knights will be able to fight them off. There's something else you should be looking at. Look, doesn't the sky look odd?
Soldier Graham: Wait until you're my age. My eyes don't work like they used to. The sky, though, it does look different. Hey, Johnson! If this is one of your tricks to take the day off, I'm going to report it.
Soldier Cody: Th-that's not true! If you look over there...Huh? Is that...a person?
Soldier Graham: Hmm? A person? Are you sure? I can't see.
Soldier Graham: What was that sound? A cannon? Johnson! You heard that too right?
Soldier Cody: Graham, did you see that? The spear just spit out fire!!
Soldier Graham: This is no time to make jokes! Enemy!! We're under attack!!
Soldier Cody: R-Run! Graham!! Run!! That's a demon not a human!!
Soldier Graham: Jo-Johnson...Run and report to the...captain...
Soldier Cody: Graham!! Gra-Graham!! Wake up!!
2. Memory of the Apocalypse 2
Alice: When I close my eyes the horrible memories of that day come flooding back. Demon voice, people screaming for mercy, and the burning city.
Alice: The knights' steel armor was useless against the demon's weapons. They all died in vain, as if to show that humans fighting the demons was a lost cause. Thanks to the knights' and soldiers' sacrifice, many were able to escape.
Alice: As I watched the city burn, I could feel that the age of men had ended. Now came an age of fight for survival. Lavish accessories and good quality dresses lost their meaning. What we needed now was a sturdy shoe which would not wear out.
Alice: All sorts of people survived the demons' pursuit. Knight, soldier...And nobles like me and merchants. And there were also the city's vagrants.
Alice: Some idiots kept their heads held high, as if they still expected their nobility to protect their lives.
Alice: Those idiots didn't survive for long. No, more accurately, they were ostracized.
Alice: I knew, this new world required one to give up money and honor to survive.
Alice: Right, whatever the cost...I had to survive.
3. Memory of the Apocalypse 3
Commander Owens: I'll never forget that morning's report.
Commander Owens: The first words out of the pale lieutenant's mouth were, "The demons have invaded."
Commander Owens: Demons...I reprimanded the lieutenant because of the absurd idea. Demons. We knights should be disciplined, not falling for absurd jokes!
Commander Owens: But it did not take long for my face to turn like my lieutenant's face.
Commander Owens: Roar. There's no other way to describe that loud ringing noise.
Commander Owens: I shouted at my men to hurry and assess the situation and grabbed my sword. And that was when I saw the unbelievable.
Commander Owens: Demons were descending from a great ship in the sky. It wasn't like a painting of the apocalypse. Demons were literally pouring out of a giant ship in the sky. Their spears spit out fire, the city collapsed from the explosions, and many people were dying.
Commander Owens: But there was nothing we mere mortals could do in front of the power of the demons. All we could do was pray for the God's mercy from our imminent deth.
Commander Owens: This can't be happening. I will nto die in vain!
Commander Owens: Retreat! Retreat! Every man for himself! Retreat and survive!
Commander Owens: Right. That was the only decision I could make.
4. Survival Records 1
Soldier Cody: I survived. When Graham fell, I gave up everything and ran. Thanks to that, I was able to survive. The last sight of the burning city will always remain a horrible and miserable memory in my mind. I don't know what happened to the people who escaped the city and scattered away.
Soldier Cody: I...Ran away despite the screams. I ran and ran until I couldn't hear any more screams. After running for a few days, I was finally able to meet a group of survivors.
Soldier Cody: They were a group who had fled from a place farther north of my city. I was told by the survivors to head south to the mountains. Apparently, there is someone leading the survivors.
Soldier Cody: After meeting other survivors, I realized that I was hungry. Come to think of it, I hadn't eaten a proper meal in days. Fortunately, they had some supplements to satisfy my hunger. They shared their food without a word. As I gulped down the food, tears welled up in my eyes.
Soldier Cody: Why I did not know. Perhaps it was the relief of survival, or from the shock of the city burning, or pity for Graham. But I couldn't stop the tears.
Soldier Cody: and so I joined them. I walked south with the group. I do wish this march for survival would not end in vain.
6. Records on the Magisters 1
Commander Owens: Those who appeared call themselves the Magisters. Some believed that we should kill them, but we had to talk with them first. We needed to know. Why these demons had invaded our world...
Commander Owens: The Magisters told us that the demons who invaded us were the Vulgus, a race from another world. They said they were another faction of Vulgus, but they opposed the invasion and had come to side with the humans.
Commander Owens: As I was the one who gathered and led the survivors, it was me who had to make a choice. Should we trust them? Or kill them all? Or were we humans capable of killing them in the first place?
Commander Owens: The arrival of the Magisters split us survivors into two. Their appearance alone put our survival into jeopardy. Right, so what can we accomplish by surviving when everything has been destroyed and we've lost everyone we care about?
Commander Owens: Our arguments up until now were useless to us. We were helpless against the demons without their help.
Commander Owens: And they helped us gather the other survivors. After feeling completely hopeless, thanks to them we now had a future. The Vulgus tried to exterminate us, but ironically it was the Vulgus who saved us.
Commander Owens: As the Masters had suggested, I rallied the survivors and led them to the harsh mountains in the south. Like they said, the attacks stopped as soon as we entered the mountains. As the enemy attacks become less frequent, so too died down the voices of those who demanded death to the Magisters.
Commander Owens: But... I am still confused. Should we continue to trust them?
Commander Owens: In the first place... was I ever qualified to lead the survivors?
7. Records on the Magisters 2
Denis: Anais. Do you really believe they can survive against Karel.
Anais: Karel is crossing the line. If Karel gets a hold of it, there will be irreversible consequences. Karel doesn't know what power "it" holds. He only knows about his agenda.
Denis: Then Anais, do you believe humans will be able to reach the Truth? They are inferior beings who still use iron. Are you going to trust our future in them? All right, I ask again. Do you believe humanity can survive Karel?
Anais: Not in their current situation. But if we help them? Wake the true potential in them?
Denis: You're going to bet the fate just on a mere possibility? And you know full well that no one can guarantee the authenticity of that "record."
Anais: Are you content with living as we are right now? Working as slaves to Vulgus, Karel, forever preparing for war?
Denis: Anais, you... You've seen much more than I have.
Anais: No, I just calculated the many possibilities, and I was convinced.
Denis: Anais, your conviction... Okay. That is a good enough reason for me.
9. The Day the Descendants Were Born 2
Anais: All preparations had been completed. Though everything was theoretical, it was a thorough preparation. From reviewing the "record" to analyzing the terrain of Ingris. I was finally able to find this location. Everything was going according to plan.
Anais: The Prime Hands is undergoing readjustment and almost ready to operate. All the candidates show talent. I don't expect all of them to succeed. I don't even think they will be able to awaken Arche on the firetry. According to my calculations, maybe two... It's a low chance, but worth a try.
Anais: And finally, I had the results. The Magisters couldn't hold their excitement. It was just one, but one was able to awaken Arche and inherit the latent power of the ancestors.
Anais: These were just the first steps. Yes, the first steps to approaching the truth.
10. The Day the Descendants Were Born 3
Raley: There were times when I felt strange sensations. I thought it happened to everyone. But as I grew older, I realized that I had special abilities. I could see better and hear better than others, and then Magister Anais explained it to me. It was the Arche.
Raley: They told me that Arche was a special power which existed only in this world. And even amongst humankind there were those with a slight possibility to manipulate it. In order to forcibly realize the potential, volunteers were needed for the first experiment.
Raley: Though it no longer carries any meaning, I am a knight. I do not know if I still have a lord to serve, but as a knight, there is no reason to refuse an opportunity to become stronger. So multiple volunteers stepped up.
Raley: Each person stood in front of a strange looking structure. Their explanation was that the device was made by beings who ruled the world a long time ago. I don't know how they knew this, but I had to believe them.
Raley: If it wasn't for them, many more would have died before reaching this place. There was no other choice but to trust them now.
Raley: And finally, the structure lit up and started operating. And I knew. My senses expanded and what used to feel like searching in the dark, I could finally feel the presence Arche clearly. Now... I do not fear the unknown enemy Vulgus.
11. Battle with Karel
Male Descendant: I remember the day I first became a Descendant and embraced the Arche. It engulfed me and I was filled with confidence that I could do anything! It was an amazing experience.
Male Descendant: After becoming a Descendant, defeating the Vulgus army was a piece of cake. We were convinced that with enough Descendants, we could fight off the Vulgus and retake Ingris.
Male Descendant: Perhaps it was because of that unreasonable belief. It was on the day we set out to give the Vulgus a taste of their own medicine. It was a simple mission to raze their outpost and ruin their supplies. With the power of the Descendants it should have been an easy operation.
Male Descendant: But HQ didn't account for one thing. It was the existence of Karel, the one who commanded the Vulgus. He alone ruined everything.
Male Descendant: Newly issued weapons, bombs with enough firepower to wipe out an entire region, the power of Arche to accomplish the impossible. None of it worked against him. There was a power difference unable to overcome.
Male Descendant: And finally we realized why the Magisters insisted on such passive localized warfare. Why they planned an all-out defensive strategy centered around Albion...
Male Descendant: Like the first day I became a Descendant, Karel's power was engraved into my memory. If humanity one day wants to retake Ingris... They must remember. So long as Karel breaths, that opportunity shall never come.
13. Memories about the Ironheart 1
Anais: Preparations to look for the Ironheart are almost done. Soon humanity will discover the Ironheart and awe at its power. However, I am not sure those who get their hands on the power will follow my instructions.
Anais: Humanity... is surprisingly progressive. Unlike the stupid Vulgus who are immersed with the traditional logic of power. So it will be the humans who obtain the Ironheart. And then my long-held dream will come true.
Anais: But, on the other hand... Humanity is weak. The infinite potential of the Ironheart is too tempting. So I must lead them well. It is our mission as Magisters to ensure that humanity is not blinded by greed for the Ironheart and break themselves before they can realize their true potential.
Anais: And when that day comes, they shall reach the Truth. And the world shall know of the secret. Finally... It shall come true.
15. Bard's Song
Bard: There once was a time that Kingston, called King's Square, was full of human vitality.
Bard: At that time, countless people gathered to sing their songs.
Bard: About the beauty of this world, and the torment of existence. The joy of birth and the sadness of passing.
Bard: Now, the songs can no longer be heard, and only the faint wails of those who have passed echo throughout this place.
Bard: The resting place of great heroes are buried under the remains, and the glory earned has been trampled under the vile feet of the invaders.
Bard: Perhaps, the brilliance of the past may never return to this place.
Bard: Yet, dreams of those glorious days returning continue. The days that may never return again.
16. Musings of a Scholar from Some Kingdom's Forestry Society
Scholar: This gigantic tree is believed to have once been the subject of religious worship by the natives of this Zone.
Scholars have been unable to provide accurate explanations for this tree.
Scholar: Noone can provide an explanation for how this tree was able to reach such a massive size.
The origins of this tree cannot be found among the records stored within the National Library of the Kingdom either.
Scholar: All that remains is a single record stating that the tree is much older than the Kingdom itself.
Scholar: In the songs of the bards, this tree is said to be the land of the forest fairies from the legends of old.
However, we all know that such claims belong in the fairytales of children.
Scholar: Therefore, scholars from the Kingdom Arboretum have put together this discussion session to exchange ideas and theories.
Scholar: Yet, judging by the atmosphere, it does not seem like we will be able to reach a meaningful conclusion within a reasonable amount of time.
Scholar: Still, it is not every day that the most renown scholars in the kingdom gather together, so some kind of conclusion must be reached by the end of the day.
19. An Archeologist's Memoir of Meeting Magisters
Archaeologist: When I first heard about the beings called the Ancestors, I thought that everybody was trying to fool me.
Archaeologist: There once existed a race of ancient humans who possessed technology far superior to that of our current age... no chance.
Archaeologist: However, once I noticed that not a single one of the Magisters was smiling, was when I realized. Archaeologist: They were not joking. There was a forgotten civilization, a past during which humanity had reached unimaginable levels of development.
Archaeologist: They provided several articles of evidence. The massive underground ruins, the titanic sphere floating in the sky, and a hollow large enough to swallow a mountain.
Archaeologist: It was just as the Magisters had described. The world was full of mysteries that we could not yet explain.
Archaeologist: Of these, the most inexplainable one is The Old Mystery in Hagios.
Archaeologist: This structure, which was simply called The Old Mystery since ancient times, was said to be an Ancestors' structure.
Hearing that was more than enough of an explanation.
Archaeologist: Mysteries that cannot be understood by humanity were crafted by their hands. Nothing could be more magnificent.
Archaeologist: We must explore their ruins and discover their secrets as soon as possible.
What were they thinking as they created these mysteries, and what other secrets did they bury?