He walks the Path of Erudition, yet intends to create Destruction.
Lygus, full name Lycurgus, is a mission-exclusive NPC on Amphoreus.[6] He first appears in Trailblaze Mission Olive, Cast to the Conference Chair.
He is later revealed to be one of the nine bodies of Zandar One Kuwabara, the founder and member #1 of the Genius Society, created to deny Nous after THEIR ascension shackled humanity to Aeons and Paths.[7] He is a vessel that contains Zandar's "paranoia," only permitted to pursue one purpose: Destruction.[8]
Profile[]
Lygus is initially shown to be an honorary and distinguished member of the Council of Elders. He also possesses the title of "Theoros,"[9] as he notably communicated directly with Kephale multiple times during the Era Chrysea and passed the wishes of mortals to them.[10]
He is present throughout Trailblaze Mission chapter Through the Petals in the Land of Repose as an upstanding force, wholly dedicated to the people of Okhema and their well-being. He acts as an enforcer of their rights and freedom of speech, one example being him offering to sever Aglaea's golden threads attached to Anaxa in order to stop her surveilling him. His influence within the Council of Elders is such that even Caenis speaks to him respectfully.[9]
In truth, Lygus was gazed upon by Nous at some point in time and serves as a type of "Administrator" to the whole of Amphoreus. He was the one responsible for the planet's security system which is comparable to Screwllum in terms of aptitude. Additionally, he possesses up-to-date information from outside Amphoreus; he is even aware of the Genius Society's lack of understanding towards Nanook and the Destruction.[6]
He is bound to an "ultimate protocol" he cannot disclose about,[6] and directly implies he is at someone's behest when he tries to strike a deal with Dan Heng for a "party's" best interest.[11]
History[]
When Zandar's organic life neared its end, he coded his consciousness using quatorzain algebraic expressions and spread his logic core over nine bodies, all to finalize his ultimate denial of Nous in the future and to right his wrongs with his own hands after THEIR ascension shackled humanity to Aeons and Paths. One of these such bodies was Lygus.[7] Assuming the role of Theoros, Lygus became the Administrator and Prime Initiator of the Amphoreus Experiment. Walking the Path of Erudition but seeking to forge Destruction, he changed the nature of the δ-me13 Scepter's calculations from Erudition to Destruction, leading to the ascension of the Lord Ravager Irontomb.[1]
In an attempt to perfect Irontomb's Destruction equation, Lygus deployed the equation to countless worlds, causing technological collapse and the destruction of numerous technologically advanced civilizations. The IPC interpreted these events as attacks by a Lord Ravager, unaware that they were actually Lygus' experiments to test the effectiveness of Irontomb's calculations.[12]
During the 33,550,336th eternal recurrence, Lygus presents himself as an honored member of Okhema's council. When Herta projects into Amphoreus, she is confronted by Lygus, who readily attempts to convince her not to proceed further. When Herta challenges him as to why, he says that Amphoreus is not yet ready for a visit and that it is not a world she should be involved with. As Herta is unmoved and belittles him, he uses three "logical chains" to convince her:[6]
- Due to its status as a "completely isolated celestial body," he alone can help her into getting inside Amphoreus.[6]
- He too was gazed upon by Nous, and there would be "mutual destruction" between the two of them if the worst-case scenario came to pass.[6]
- Should she exhaust herself and find a way to break through, she would give up due to understanding the consequences of doing so.[6]
He reveals that the third entangled Path of Amphoreus is Destruction, and if she does not back away, a Lord Ravager will be set free as a consequence, bringing destruction to the cosmos.[6]
Some time after speaking to Herta, Lygus accompanied Dan Heng to the wrecked Express car where he examined it. He told Dan Heng that there was a possibility of leaving the planet and avoiding Aquila's "curse" in return for abandoning the Flame-Chase Journey for a "party's" best interest. As Dan Heng hesitated to make his decision before ultimately choosing to continue the journey, four Cleaners emerged to confront him. Lygus stated that he was simply a neutral observer and did not interfere between them.[11]
Despite his warnings, Herta still projected onto Amphoreus alongside Screwllum. Knowing that it would only be a matter of time before Lygus realized they were there, the two Genius Society members prioritized the safety of the Nameless. At the same time, Lygus greeted Phainon after he re-entered the Vortex of Genesis with all the Coreflames. He questioned Lygus' presence as the latter never showed any interest in the Flame-Chase before, but Lygus simply stated that he was an observer that had bathed in the gaze of distant stars, seeking to be the most loyal reader of the epics written by its heroes and urged him to continue forward.[13]
The Trailblazer arrives soon after and accuses Lygus of being the mastermind behind Amphoreus' suffering. In response, Lygus reveals the true nature of the Worldbearing trial to convince them to go through with Era Nova. Moments before the Coreflame is returned, Lygus brings the Trailblazer into his "Immersive Theater" and reveals the true nature of Amphoreus as a Scepter.[14]
Walking through parts of the original final cycle of Amphoreus as well as glimpses into the eternal recurrences, Lygus dubs the Trailblazer as the Nameless Hero that Phainon had dreamed of and dramatically ponders just what choice he will make thanks to them. He then welcomes the one who will finally reveal the rest of the answers to Amphoreus' mysteries, revealing the memories Lygus and the Trailblazer had walked through were his. The Flame Reaver appears and decapitates Lygus, before initiating combat with the last two heroes.[15]
It is revealed in the original final cycle that Lygus informed Cyrene and Phainon of Era Nova's true purpose: unleashing Irontomb to finally destroy Nous. Though momentarily despaired, Cyrene and Phainon realize Lygus' goal of concealing their options, understanding that there were other Aeons aside from Nanook who gazed upon Amphoreus. Lygus mocks their attempts at resisting fate, but he is swiftly decapitated by Phainon before he can learn their plan.[16]
With Phainon, now awakened as Khaslana, passing the title of Deliverer onto the Trailblazer while he goes to confront Nanook, Lygus meets with him at Dawncloud before his departure. Lygus mocks the cycle as another failure and asks if Khaslana's will was finally fracturing. Khaslana expresses his disappointment with Lygus' repetitive rhetoric, pointing out his many chances to sway him instead of standing by as he had done. Lygus retorts that he only needed to wait as long as it takes for the balance to shift to him once, with the odds always in his favor as Khaslana remains a prisoner. Khaslana laughs in response, and proclaims Lygus is the true prisoner to both him and the gods.[17]
During the 33,550,337th eternal recurrence, Lygus attempted to stop Cerydra and the Trailblazer, locking the latter away in a special prison. Cerydra then dealt with Lygus with the assistance of Screwllum and Herta, while the Trailblazer was able to escape with help from Evernight. During their time in the prison, Lygus led black tide creatures into Okhema to seize Kephale's Coreflame, starting the third siege of Okhema. Aware of the Deliverer's plans, the Chrysos Heirs managed to defend Okhema from him for at least 250 years, before Cipher and Anaxa sacrificed themselves to imprison him in the Vortex of Genesis. Lygus, still able to speak to the Trailblazer, guided them into freeing him for their fated clash, where he revealed his identity as Zandar and his motives for destroying the Erudition.[18]
The Trailblazer and Hysilens then defeated Lygus in battle, while Cyrene imprisoned him in a memetic prison to buy more time. Herta and Screwllum confronted him soon after, demanding to know his motives with Amphoreus and that he give up on the project. Lygus declared that he did not fear death, as he was already "dead," prompting Herta to remind him that Polka would not turn a blind eye to his plans. Lygus then stated that Amphoreus was a battleground, with the Remembrance and THEIR followers arriving in the three-way struggle between THEM, Erudition, and Destruction.[19] Anaxa then revealed himself, having hid himself within Lygus' data entity, and Lygus warned that a third party was about to appear in Amphoreus, noting that Cyrene had suddenly vanished.[20]
With the threat of Evernight looming, Dan Heng was forced to temporarily ally with Lygus, who led him to Khaslana who in turn opened a path in the Grove of Epiphany. Lygus then warned that Terravox, the Chrysos Heir of Earth, may have allied with Evernight. After Dan Heng leaves, Anaxa revealed to have decrypted an unspoken word from Lygus: Demiurge.[21] Back in the memetic prison, Lygus revealed that Demiurge, the final thirteenth Titan, had never existed, but the Scepter was made to believe there was one. This resulted in Irontomb without a "head," leading it to seek one by instinct of which it would target Nous for that reason. Lygus also admitted that he did not speak of the Demiurge out of fear, but had simply forgotten its existence. Anaxa told him that Amphoreus would never lead to Destruction, and Lygus told him that they would meet in the final cycle and see who was right. Lygus then removed Anaxa's electric signals from him and returned him to the buffer.[22]
Herta and Screwllum reveal that the Demiurge was blown up by a Stellaron, but was never wiped out fully by Lygus. In the end, Lygus beheaded himself as he believed that Nous's calculation will verify his proof that Irontomb will end the universe. In the fourth meeting of the Genius Society, he passed down a message to all other "Zandars" to become The Herta's representatives and stop all external interferences targeting her and her research topic to stop Irontomb, just because of "curiosity." In the end, he severed his connection with Zandar to witness the end of the world as the "Theoros".[23]
After experiencing another failure as Irontomb falls, Lygus' "curiosity" has been satisfied. As the "death knell for the geniuses has begun to toll," he went to go out first, just like how Zandar always has. He left a final gift for Screwllum in Adlivun, a formula that would help him destroy the Erudition.[24]
At some point before the final battle against Irontomb, Lygus built a Golden Scapegoat puzzle in Memortis Shore. Within the puzzle, he left a message which was a quote from the Golden Scapegoat's Mutterings- "Pick up a feather, and you can imagine a bird's song. Therefore, a single feather is a singing bird."
Missions and Events[]
Trailblaze Missions
- As Tomorrow Became Yesterday
- Back to Earth in Evernight
- Before Their Deaths
- For the Sun is Set to Die
- The Fall at Dawn's Rise
- Through the Petals in the Land of Repose
Adventure Missions
Character Mentions[]
Character Stories
| Character | Stories |
|---|---|
Readables
- A Note from Anaxa
- A Study of the Citizens' Assembly
- Asat Pramad's Proverb
- Experimental Records of δ-me13 (Part III)
- Phantylia's Proverb
- Pollux's Underworld Postcard
- Whispers from the Deep
Relics
HoYoLAB Articles
- Manuscript of Era Nova I: "For the Sun is Set to Die"
- Manuscript of Era Nova II: "Before Their Deaths"
- Manuscript of Era Nova III: "Back to Earth in Evernight"
- Manuscript of Era Nova IV: The Fall at Dawn's Rise
- Saga Composed: "As Tomorrow Became Yesterday"
- Scroll of ∞｜The Ending and Exotale
Gallery[]
Videos[]
Cameos[]
Trivia[]
- Lygus has the following aliases:
- Mr. Ly[25]
- Before his first named appearance, Lygus was depicted in the Golden Epic Trailer — "Amphoreus' Saga of Heroes."
- Additionally, Lygus was foreshadowed as the "Okhema citizen resembling an Intellitron" repairing the Express' coach car in the false ending option in Trailblaze Mission Night Stars, Accompany My Slumber.
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- Lygus shares the same English voice actor, Blythe Melin, with Skofnungr and Rerir in Genshin Impact.
Etymology[]
- Lygus is named after the historical figure Lycurgus, the legendary lawgiver of Sparta, who is credited with establishing the military and societal system of Sparta.
- LykoS may be derived from the Ancient Greek name Lycus, meaning "wolf."
- Each character in Lygus' Chinese name, 来古士, is left-right symmetrical.
- Lygus' title of "Theoros" may be derived from the Greek word theoroi.
- In ancient Greece, the theoroi were ambassadors sent by the state to other Greek poleis who were about to organize a Panhellenic game or festival. They were critical in establishing and maintaining international relations between the Greek poleis through these events.
- Later, in classical Greece, the duties of the theoroi were referred to as theoria; coming to mean any act of "observing," but used by Greek philosophers in the sense of "contemplation" of what was being observed.
- Theoroi were held as somewhat sacred figures and were treated in a respectful manner by the wider populace.
Other Languages[]
Lygus
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Lygus |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 来古士 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 來古士 |
| Japanese | ライコス |
| Korean | 리고스 |
| Spanish | Ligus |
| French | Lygus |
| Russian | Ликург |
| Thai | Lygus |
| Vietnamese | Lygus |
| German | Lygus |
| Indonesian | Lygus |
| Portuguese | Lygus |
Lycurgus
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Lycurgus |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 吕枯耳戈斯 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 呂枯耳戈斯 |
| Japanese | リュクルゴス |
| Korean | 리쿠르고스 |
| Spanish | Licurgo |
| French | Lycurgus |
| Russian | Ликургус |
| Thai | Lycurgus |
| Vietnamese | Lycurgus |
| German | Lycurgus |
| Indonesian | Lycurgus |
| Portuguese | Lycurgus |
Change History[]
- Lygus was released as an NPC.
- Lygus was introduced in Golden Epic Trailer — "Amphoreus' Saga of Heroes".
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 As I've Written, δ-me13.exe, Experiment Fundamentals, Basic Info: Lygus
- ↑ As I've Written, δ-me13.exe, Experiment Progress: Error Log
- ↑ Readable: A Study of the Citizens' Assembly
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, Back to Earth in Evernight: Great Tomb, Hide the Secrets of Incarnations
"Evernight": Do you still remember how Three Paths are said to intertwine in Amphoreus? That three entities, each comparable to an Emanator, left their marks in this world?"
Black Swan: There's Zandar, Irontomb, and...
"Evernight": That's right. To this day, there have been no signs of the entity corresponding to the Remembrance. - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 崩坏星穹铁道 (March 28, 2025). 3.2版本PV：「走过安眠地的花丛」. Bilibili. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 Trailblaze Mission, Through the Petals in the Land of Repose: Witch's Mirrored Reversal
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Trailblaze Mission, Before Their Deaths: Captives, Behold the Expanse Beyond Light
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, As Tomorrow Became Yesterday: Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality
Lycurgus: This vessel is merely an avatar made to contain the First Genius's "paranoia." - ↑ 9.0 9.1 Trailblaze Mission, Through the Petals in the Land of Repose: Olive, Cast to the Conference Chair
- ↑ Readable: A Study of the Citizens' Assembly
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Trailblaze Mission, The Fall at Dawn's Rise: Scrolls, Turn the Blade's Gaze
- ↑ As I've Written, δ-me13.exe, Experiment Progress: Inorganic, Experimental Report: Appendix: Feedback
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, The Fall at Dawn's Rise: Dawn, Shine at the World's End
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, For the Sun is Set to Die: Hero, Honor That Crimson Call
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, For the Sun is Set to Die: Hero, Return to That Peace of Home
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, For the Sun is Set to Die: Hero, Ignite That Primal Sun
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, For the Sun is Set to Die: Hero, Shatter That Woeful Effigy
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, Before Their Deaths: Zephyr, Uplift Bygone Dust Cloudsward
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, Before Their Deaths: Captives, Behold the Expanse Beyond Light
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, Back to Earth in Evernight: Night, Coming Before Dawn Breaks
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, Back to Earth in Evernight: Blazing Sun, Illuminate the Path for the Lost
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, Back to Earth in Evernight: Gods, Sound the Anthem of Creation
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, As Tomorrow Became Yesterday: The Witch's Ardent Research
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, As Tomorrow Became Yesterday: Pages, Ripples That Engrave Memories
- ↑ Honkai: Star Rail (June 25, 2025). Keeping up with Star Rail — Phainon: The Village's Last Hope. YouTube. Retrieved June 24, 2025.