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Welcome Back.
The Monumental awaits thee, above.
We have long awaited you, slayer of Demons.
I am one of the Monumentals.
We preserve the fabric of reality.
There is something thou needest to know.
Once, we too, a scourge of Demons faced.
We neutralised the Old One, and banned the soul arts.
Then we spread the Archstones,
and in order to mend reality, Monumentals we became.
However, man's memory of history is o'er short,
and before long he repeated his mistakes.
The Monumentals perished, and the Archstones were long forgotten.
And the short-sighted King Allant once again aroused the Old One.
Now it is your turn.
You must lull the Old One back to Its slumber,
and seal it away for all eternity.
If not, the Deep Fog will absorb all that we know.
Have you the strength to accept this mission?
Yes, we are fortunate indeed to have you.
Now, go forth, and destroy every last Demon.
The Old One, without Demons to feed it souls,
will a new servant seek, and lure you to its ***.
Still alive? I am impressed.
This is something that might interest you.
The Black-Robed Maiden of the Nexus looks after the flames.
She's a morose type, with eyes occluded by wax.
She can control souls like no other.
Bring her the souls of men and Demons,
and she will embolden your flesh and blood with their power.
But beware; do not devolve into a foul beast...
Have you met the last surviving Monumental?
Those fools revived the Old One on a whim.
And now they've trapped us here in the Nexus,
in a desperate attempt to undo their mistake.
It's all a travesty, if you ask me.
No matter. Have a seat; we can sit here forever!
At least we will be safe! Hahahahah...
Th-Th-That hairpin!
That belongs to my daughter!
Then, she didn't make it after all... my dearest little baby...
may she rest in peace... May I ask you a favour?
Would you mind giving up that hairpin?
I'd like to have it in memory of my daughter.
You're a saint! Thank you, thank you so much!
Oh, I mustn't forget...
It's not much, but please accept this as thanks.
I'm a bit ashamed to say but,
I found it one day, discarded on the main road.
But it seems to possess a strange power.
Anyway, I feel that you should have it. It will be happier in your hands.
What is it? Dost thou seek soul power?
So be it.
After all thou requireth strength. Go forth; touch the Demon inside me.
Let these ownerless souls become thine own.
Soul of the mind, key to life's ether.
Soul of the lost, withdrawn from its vessel.
Let strength be granted, so the world might be mended.
So the world might be mended.
As for me? I am only here to tend to the flames.
I keep the candles lit
and serve the brave Demon slayers who are trapped here.
I shall await thine return, slayer of Demons.
I am here for thee and thee only.
Hello! You yonder! Over here! It's me, Ostrava!
Look at me, again surrounded by evil warriors.
Could you, perhaps, help me one last time?
Clear out the soldiers at the far end of this passage, if it pleases you.
The Lord's Path, just down yonder,
has degenerated into a feeding ground for flying dragons.
Have your wits about you.
Thank you. That makes twice. Thanks to you, I can now forge ahead.
This is bad... Not a single person left... Why on Earth?
How did all of this happen... Father!"
This is a token of my gratitude. Please accept it.
Ah, we meet again. Fancy that.
The giant lizard? One of the kings pets, just like those Demons.
That monster leaves a trail of charred carcasses.
Which is great for business, of course!
But unless you're a scavenger like me, you'd better stay clear.
Heh heh heh.
Go ahead, take your time. I'm not going anywhere. Heh heh heh.