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This article is about the area. For lore information pertaining to the city, see Grove of Epiphany.
A city-state that venerates the Reason Titan, they who rule over wisdom and sagacity, Cerces. The sparkles of knowledge were eventually consumed, leaving only hollow trunks wandering among the leaves.
The aerial walkway leading to the treetop, guarded by golden butterflies formed from soul essence. Only those with selfless love in their hearts may ascend and seek audience.
A repository of all knowledge, where the embodiment of romance suspends its heart, offering it among the roots as a reminder to scholars who arrive here to never forget the love of friends and family.
At the top of the Sacred Tree, where the Titan's Coreflame lies in deep slumber, only a handful in history have ascended to this height to witness reason firsthand and hear the words of wisdom.
A courtyard hidden in The Shade of the Tree. Visitors start climbing from this place and pass through several enrollment ceremonies until they reach the apex of wisdom.
The stone path leading to the Grove's entrance. It was said that Mnestia sought audience with Cerces here, and weaves on their dress scattered and turned into the winding paths and steps.
Young Scholar: Master Callinicus, we have installed bronze detonators along a number of the Grove main roads as you instructed.
Callinicus: Very good. Can we proceed according to plan?
Young Scholar: There will be no issues on the technology side. We have already held detonation tests and ensured that they are able to damage the bodies of Titans. It's just...
Callinicus: Just what?
Young Scholar: It's just that such methods are blasphemous...
Callinicus: Hah, such things are not important in a moment of crisis. What matters most is that we slow the invasion of the black tide as much as possible.
Callinicus: I never thought that when our backs were against the wall we would be forced to use that Anaxa's wicked ways. Other scholars held such reverence for the Gods that they never researched such evil technology.
Young Scholar: Ah... Even if the Titan disagrees, it's not like they'll say anything.
Callinicus: Alright, that's enough lamenting. Gravitas, you have another important mission now.
Callinicus: I need you to find a way to leave the Grove immediately and head to Okhema to request aid. I do not know if the Grove can withstand this threat. If we can just hold out until reinforcements arrive, then all will be well. If not...
Callinicus: I have no choice but to entrust the Coreflame to that woman.
Gravitas: You want me to leave the frontline and be a deserter...!? No, there is no way!
Gravitas: You're a Chrysos Heir! If anyone is going, it should be you!
Callinicus: Don't argue with me, you know you will never win. It is precisely because I am a Chrysos Heir that I must stay and fend off the black tide. I will endeavor to ensure we survive until reinforcements arrive.
Callinicus: I may be a scholar, but I know a bit about fighting. Any normal black tide monster is no match for me, so you need not worry.
Gravitas: I just don't want to be...
Callinicus: Calling for aid is not desertion. If you were not prepared to risk your life, the black tide would simply intercept you and kill you before you made it to Okhema.
Callinicus: Gravitas, you are the fastest among us. Will you accept this important duty?
Gravitas: ...I will not let you down. May Cerces protect your mind, Master Callinicus.
Callinicus: ...Hah, may the Cerces protect your mind.
(Northwest of the Calyx)
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Anaxa: ...Old Titus, you must get moving. The Courtyard of Storge has been lost. You must leave now before it's too late.
Old Titus: Hah... But you're planning to stand your ground as well, Anaxa.
Anaxa: First, call me Anaxagoras. Second, what do you mean "as well"? Do you mean... you want to die here in the Grove? Have you gone senile?
Old Titus: Anaxa, I may have not mentioned this in my previous debates with you, but I vowed to dedicate my life to the Grove long ago.
Old Titus: I temporarily gave up on this ideal when I was young because I had a family. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to re-ignite my wisdom here in my old age. Now that the black tide has come to destroy it, I have nowhere left to go.
Anaxa: Your logic makes no sense! I know your son is getting by pretty well in Okhema. What do you mean, "you have nowhere to go"?
Old Titus: Then tell me, Anaxagoras... You and I both know very well that legs like mine will only slow us down. How many unnecessary wounds did you suffer just escorting me to the library?
Anaxa: ...
Old Titus: The black tide descends with brutal ferocity. Even a great Chrysos Heir like Callinicus lost their life to it. I don't expect that I would be able to leave. I simply wish to sit and read in the Grove library one last time.
Anaxa: ...You stubborn old fool. Have it your way. We were never able to decide a victor in our debates. Let's count this final one as your victory.
Anaxa: Let us meet again in the nether realm, Old Titus... Take care.
Old Titus: Finally, it's quiet again... Let me see, I wonder if these brats have been sneaking impure content into the collection...
Old Titus: ...Just as I expected. One Punch God: Aquila? Hmph, if this were the old days, I'd have burned this on sight.
Old Titus: ...Forbidden Love: The Tree and the Butterfly? Damnations, which blasphemous fool put this here?
Old Titus: ...Whatever. The little brat at home used to love this kind of stuff. I scared that out of him, though.
Old Titus: In my final moments, I'd like to see just what is so special about this brain rotting nonsense.
Old Titus: ...
Old Titus: Hahaha! Scandalous, just scandalous!
Old Titus: ...
Old Titus: Beasts of the black tide... I won't allow you to touch our collection!
Similar-looking Female Scholar: One strike... that's all it took... What kind of monster is that black-clad swordsman...!?
Similar-looking Female Scholar: They've vanished... Without you, Artakama, our defenses crumble... We can't hold...
Artakama: Run, Cynane... Save yourself...
Cynane: No! I'm not leaving without you. This won't be our end!
Artakama: No... Listen to me. Just go...
Cynane: Don't talk like that! You're a Chrysos Heir, remember?
Cynane: I've spent my whole life chasing your shadow, looking up to your golden blood... Don't you dare give up now!
Cynane: Here, try grabbing onto my shoulder...
Artakama: Cynane... Behind you...
Cynane: No... When did the black tide monsters... The others... they're all...
Artakama: You never listen... just like when we were kids...
Cynane: Guess we're both troublemakers, sis. Dad never caught a break with either of us, did he? Remember how you used to drag me into your schemes...
Cynane: ...Sister?
Artakama: ...
Cynane: It doesn't matter anymore, sis... We'll all end in the same way. Dad would be proud of us.
Cynane: Monsters of the black tide... You want to harm Artakama. Why don't you just try it!
It looks as if Cynane is taking something from her sister's body... You imagine it must be some kind of weapon.
(On F2 level)
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Depressed Scholar: Ah, look! He's back!
Confused Scholar: Well? Tell us, tell us, Potamos! What is it like in there?
Potamos: The rumors are true... It is a beautiful courtyard covered in shining objects: Fireflies, shards of glass, colored paper... I have never seen such a beautiful place!
Depressed Scholar: So... So the young girl doctor... How is it that she cures people?
Potamos: As you all know, I lost contact with my dear friends in other cities long ago and only recently learned of their cities being devoured by the black tide.
Potamos: The pressure is already great living in these end times. With the Grove now engulfed in darkness... I am starting to lose my mind.
Confused Scholar: Ah, we all feel much the same.
Potamos: The young girl doctor is extremely young. She did not give me any medicine or blessings...
Potamos: She simply handed me some tea, biscuits and sugared candy that she had pre-prepared and asked me to share my worries with her.
Potamos: I don't know why, but while bathing in the warm sunlight and enjoying a cup of tea as I opened up about my worries, I really do feel much better.
Depressed Scholar: Yeah, that's what we really want to know: That courtyard... Is there really "light" in there?
Potamos: ...There really is. I didn't believe that there were places outside of Okhema that still had daylight either. However, there really was a single ray of light that descended from the heavens in this courtyard.
Potamos: Though it was actually somewhat dim, not overly bright... To me, it was all the warmth I needed...
Hyacine: You can come in now, my next friend. Welcome, to the Twilight Courtyard~
Depressed Scholar: Ah, it's my turn, it's my turn!
Dome of Devotion
Calyx (Golden): Bud of Treasures ("Murmuring Woods" Grove of Epiphany)
