Time, Ferry Me Through Ages is the first part of the Trailblaze Mission chapter Before Their Deaths. It automatically begins after completing Hero, Sing That Anthem of Creation.
Steps[]
- Talk to Cyrene about the future plans
- Find a good spot to contact the geniuses
- Retrieve Chronocognitive Anchor
- Wait for Cyrene and take in the sights of Aedes Elysiae once more
- Explore the mysterious space
- Return to the mysterious space and continue the adventure
- Investigate the display monitor at the end
- Something's not right... Check the display monitor again
Gameplay Notes[]
- A portion of this mission is considered a challenge, and pressing Esc offers the option to "Pause and Save" or "Quit Completely" to exit.
- If "Quit Completely" is selected, the section may be restarted through the Mission menu.
Dialogue[]
Story Recap[]
- I reunited with Dan Heng and unexpectedly made contact with Screwllum. He warned us that Amphoreus was actually an experimental ground for the Erudition and was rapidly falling into the Path of Destruction: A Lord Ravager would soon complete its evolution in Amphoreus.
- To tackle the crisis together, I stayed behind in Amphoreus as an informant while Dan Heng returned to the Express as planned to seek help. On top of that, Screwllum informed us that March 7th had also been drawn into Amphoreus earlier.
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- However, the current priority was the "Era Nova." I quickly arrived at the Vortex of Genesis and met with Phainon. The "Era Nova" ritual was supposed to proceed smoothly under the guidance of Lygus, but the appearance of the Flame Reaver once again left the fate of the world hanging in the balance.
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- We struck down the enemy's mask, only to discover that his face was identical to Phainon's. When his body was pierced by the ceremonial blade, a flood of memories surged forth, revealing the truth about Phainon, the Flame Reaver, and Amphoreus...
- It turned out that all of us were trapped in the "eternal recurrences" created by Phainon and Cyrene, and the Flame Reaver was Phainon himself, who had burned out after bearing countless Coreflames. Their goal was simple: To oppose the Aeon and rewrite the world's doomed fate of Destruction.
- The eternal recurrences had already played out 33,550,336 times. In this final cycle, I promised Phainon to take on the title of "Deliverer" and save the world in his stead, while he would fulfill the wishes of the countless versions of himself: Tear the sky asunder and confront the Destruction head-on.
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- Thus, with Phainon's help, time in Amphoreus reset once more, but I became lost in the chaotic flow of time. At the critical moment, Mem, who had regained all her memories, sacrificed herself to send me back to the beginning of time...
Talk to Cyrene about the future plans[]
- Mission DescriptionYou have seen the past of Amphoreus. Now, you shall shape its future. How will you stand against the weight of destiny? The companion beside you and the sages who walk with you will definitely clear the clouds of doubt.
- Cyrene: Hello... ♪
- Cyrene: (Trailblazer)'s surprised expression is just like what the memories recorded.
- You know me...?
- Cyrene: Rather than "knowing" you, it might be better described as... I "remember" you...?
- Cyrene: It's me, (Trailblazer). Don't you recognize me? Or did I really change that much?
- Are you Cyrene... or Mem?
- Are you Cyrene or Mem?
- You're still alive...?
- Cyrene: Is this... a new way to chat someone up?
- Cyrene: Well, I guess you did see the end of countless Cyrenes, in a way of speaking. But I'm standing before you right here, right now, as alive as ever. Isn't that a good thing?
- Cyrene: It's me, (Trailblazer). Don't you recognize me? Or did I really change that much?
- Are you Cyrene... or Mem?
- Cyrene: Maybe I'm both? Just kidding. If I had to choose... Then I'm probably closer to the latter.
- Cyrene: It's pretty unbelievable for me too. It's like I had a long, long dream. Cyrene's memories... and Mem's memories... they're all tangled together. But when I woke up... there were only broken fragments left.
- Cyrene: I can't remember what happened in those thirty million cycles, but I remember what you, (Trailblazer), did for this world.
- Cyrene: Like... Didn't you wish for me to turn into a pretty girl back at the Grove?
- Then is this my wish coming true?
- Cyrene: Yep. Isn't it amazing? It's like a seed finally grew up and became a flower! And I'm definitely as cute as a flower now.
- You remembered that? Please remember something good next time.
- Cyrene: Hey. Everything about you is good, (Trailblazer). That's why I'll remember all of it.
- Wait. I didn't pick that option.
- Cyrene: Huh? You didn't? Teehee~ In that case, just treat it as my own wish then!
- Cyrene: There's so much I want to say, but unfortunately... this isn't the time to reminisce.
- Cyrene: With the memories of the previous Flame-Chase still intact, we've returned to this place at the beginning of time, so we can carry out our promise to Phainon.
- Cyrene: The descent of Irontomb may be looming over the horizon... but we still have a chance to change everything.
- Cyrene: Aedes Elysiae is so quiet...
- Cyrene: In Cyrene's memories, she always sits alone by the lake, gently swaying on the swing, like she's waiting for someone.
- Who's she waiting for?
- Cyrene: I don't know... It sounds weird, doesn't it? It's something that happened to me, but I'm talking as if I'm an observer.
- Cyrene: But that's just what those memories are like... Vague and unclear, as if encased in thick ice. The only things I remember are the days I spent with you.
- It was the same for Phainon...
- Cyrene: Yes. Phainon, too, embarked on his journey because of this view... He then walked alone for more than thirty million cycles.
- Cyrene: Thankfully, you arrived during his long wait, (Trailblazer).
- Cyrene: Is that also why "Cyrene" did what she did? It sounds weird, doesn't it? It's something that happened to me, but I'm talking as if I'm an observer.
- Cyrene: But that's just what those memories are like... Vague and unclear, as if encased in thick ice. The only things I remember are the days I spent with you.
- Can you remember anything else?
- Cyrene: I don't think I can... It sounds weird, doesn't it? It's something that happened to me, but I'm talking as if I'm an observer.
- Cyrene: But that's just what those memories are like... Vague and unclear, as if encased in thick ice. The only things I remember are the days I spent with you.
- Cyrene: Amphoreus will fall into an ending of "Destruction" after the next "Era Nova"...
- Cyrene: But those stories went out of fashion ages ago. In a proper romantic epic, the hero's supposed to foil the villain's plot, right?
- Lygus is the primary culprit behind everything.
- Cyrene: That's right. He's the mastermind who's trying to control everything. How unforgivable.
- We must stop Irontomb's descent.
- Cyrene: That's right. "Lygus" is the mastermind behind it, the one who's trying to control everything. How unforgivable.
- We need the help of more allies from beyond the sky.
- Cyrene: That's right. We now know that sealing off the sky wasn't Aquila's actual intention...
- Cyrene: "Lygus" is the mastermind behind it, the one who's trying to control everything. How unforgivable.
- Cyrene: But I still feel a bit anxious... Lygus chose to walk into the spotlight and reveal everything, which means he still thinks the current situation is under his control.
- Cyrene: Maybe he still has an ace up his sleeve. Think about it... Even the name "Lycurgus" is a fake one. We have no idea who or what he really is.
- Cyrene: Hmm... Which means it's probably time to borrow that treasure you're carrying, (Trailblazer).
- Time to call Screwllum with the Chronocognitive Anchor...
- Cyrene: Yep. That Intellitron friend did say: "When required, it can also serve as a bridge for communications between the internal and external world."
- Write his name in "As I've Written"...
- Cyrene: ...Nothing's gonna happen even if you write down his name, you know? Besides, this book is a cute fairytale. Please don't write stuff about the antagonist in it.
- Cyrene: I'm talking about the Chronocognitive Anchor. Didn't that Intellitron friend say "When required, it can also serve as a bridge for communications between the internal and external world"?
- Make a wish to the Stellaron to destroy Lygus...
- Cyrene: Wouldn't that... be a waste? Dan Heng specifically said not to let you use that power. Please don't take that risk.
- Cyrene: I'm talking about the Chronocognitive Anchor. Didn't that Intellitron friend say "When required, it can also serve as a bridge for communications between the internal and external world"?
- Cyrene: Aedes Elysiae is a little village enclosed by Time. We might be able to contact the outside world from here.
- Cyrene: Why don't we give it a try? We should at least tell our friends from beyond the sky that you're still in one piece.
Find a good spot to contact the geniuses[]
- Cyrene: Firstly, we need to find a well-hidden spot...
- (Approach the corner of Sacrament Courtyard)
- Cyrene: It's super quiet here. Sounds can't get in or out.
- Cyrene: Back in "Cyrene's" memories, this room was her secret base. No one noticed her practicing Oronyx's Prayer here or trying to speak with the gods in secret.
- Cyrene: But today's different, isn't it? We aren't trying to contact unreachable gods, but humans from other worlds, real people.
- Cyrene: I'm prepared to witness that miracle, (Trailblazer).
- (Trailblazer): (The way Cyrene talks is so similar to Mem...)
- (Trailblazer): (I have so many questions... I'm also worried about how Dan Heng and March 7th are doing. Here's hoping the Chronocognitive Anchor can still function normally, because I really need answers...)
- ...
- ???: "Signal strength... 14.8%... Dialogue window... 16 minutes 22 seconds... Prerequisite: No external interferences..."
- Screwllum: We are very glad to learn that you're safe, (Mister/
Miss) (Trailblazer). - It's such a relief to see you two...
- Herta: Pity. Now's not the time to celebrate. Having two geniuses standing here means you are in big, BIG trouble.
- How are things outside this world?
- Herta: Sorry, no good news. When two geniuses show up at once... you know you're in deep trouble.
- Herta! You're here too?
- Herta: Not only am I here, but I also happened to have saved you four times already... without you even being aware of it, of course.
- Herta: But now's not the time to celebrate. When two geniuses show up at once... you know you're in deep trouble.
- Herta: Listen up, little one. The Destruction's eyes are gazing upon this place. No, I'm not joking, and no, it's not Droidhead. It's the real Nanook.
- Screwllum: Time is running out, so I'll explain in terms you understand: this world, Amphoreus, is in fact a testing ground where the Lord Ravager, Irontomb, evolves through self-extrapolation.
- Screwllum: Hiding in this segmentum unknown to other lifeforms, it has endlessly repeated the process of "Era Nova," seeking a solution that could obliterate the Erudition.
- Screwllum: For some reason, the experiment entered a prolonged state of stagnation. However, it has now restarted.
- Screwllum: Prediction: If effective intervention is not performed, Irontomb will complete its Self-Coronation in 14 system hours and initiate its plan to destroy the entire Path of Erudition.
- How will it destroy the Erudition?
- Herta: The possibilities are endless. Breaking down interstellar communications, destroying the Synesthesia Beacons, returning cosmic civilizations to the dark ages, or even starting the third Anti-Organic War... Any of it would be able to bring the cosmos to its knees.
- Herta: Simply put, it will tilt all sciences and technologies towards the Destruction. And since Nanook glanced at this place, it means THEY are being dead serious.
- Hasn't Irontomb been around for a long time?
- Herta: Based on info provided by the IPC, Irontomb probably isn't like Celenova or Zephyro, who are Overlords ascended from human beings. Instead, Irontomb is an algorithmic sequence. It can be anywhere, as long as there is a receptacle for its calculation.
- Herta: The version of Irontomb hiding in Amphoreus is its "source code." And this Scepter is its incubator.
- Fourteen system hours is no time at all...!
- Herta: Yep. Think of it as the program having reached 99.98% completion already... and then it's over.
- Screwllum: Something in the shadows has been driving everything forward: It's the observer named "Lygus." Speculation: He's the Scepter system's Administrator.
- Herta: He wants Irontomb to break through the Knowledge Singularity. I don't know why he wants to do it, but he'll remove interferences at any cost. You're the only variable within his world, and you're the only thing he fears.
- Herta: So listen closely, little one. The speed of time is different in Amphoreus compared to the outside. Destruction is just about to arrive, but you can still play Deliverer one last time...
- Herta: The cycles have already been broken. You've entered what is theoretically the last cycle Amphoreus will ever be able to run, and Irontomb will break out of its prison as soon as the process of "genesis" is triggered once more.
- Herta: But now there's an abnormality within the experiment. You know what I'm talking about. One of the model's twelve factors — that is, one of the twelve demigods — destroyed himself using the power of the Destruction.
- Herta: Phainon's signal disappeared from the cycles the moment Nanook cast THEIR gaze this way. That means Worldbearing's computational logic is currently flawed and bugged, yet it's the factor directly related to the process of "genesis."
- Phainon sacrificed himself to create an opportunity for us.
- He entrusted the duty of Worldbearing to me.
- Phainon didn't die. He's still fighting.
- Herta: That old Intellitron will definitely do all he can to debug this error, so you have to take this chance to claim Kephale's Coreflame. Don't let him have his way. The key to suppressing Irontomb lies in whether we can rewrite the purpose of "Era Nova."
- Screwllum: There's one more preparation we must make. Lygus's behavior has been quite abnormal. He's never interfered in the actions of Titans or the demigods throughout the whole experiment.
- Screwllum: Deduction: The Scepter has an extremely strict autonomous protocol, restricting even its Administrator. In Amphoreus, this Ultimate Protocol goes by another name...
- Screwllum: The Law Titan, Talanton.
- Cyrene: "Law"... they are the rules that restrain all things in Amphoreus, and it was the Coreflame returned at the very beginning of the last Flame-Chase Journey.
- Herta: Why do you have another little pink one next to you?
- Herta: Huh? Her Path chart is...
- Cyrene: Um... Is there something wrong with me...?
- Herta: Never mind. Let's get back to the topic at hand. "Light Calendar 3960, Month of Balance." We'll be locking onto this time period to find Law. You can either meet the Titan, convince the demigod, or take the Coreflame by force... It doesn't matter what you do, so long as you bend it to your favor.
- Herta: We still haven't figured out how you and Dan Heng got inside this world, so influencing protocol is currently our best way to stop Lygus or to call for more reinforcements into this fight. Once you've got Law in your hands, we'll discuss our next steps...
- Herta: Make sure... the Coreflame... doesn't fall... into enemy... hands...
- Screwllum: Herta, the firewall's interference is getting closer. Time is running out, (Mister/
Miss) (Trailblazer). Please ask any questions you still have as soon as possible. - How's the Express Crew doing?
- Herta: Irontomb can't affect the real world just yet. Don't worry. Himeko and the others are more concerned about your well-being than their own.
- Is Dan Heng safe?
- Screwllum: Mr. Dan Heng did not enter the new world with you at the end of the last cycle. Known: The flow of time inside and outside Amphoreus is not identical. A thousand years in this world may only be a fleeting second outside of it.
- Screwllum: Conclusion: He is on his way back to the Express.
- Where's March 7th?
- Screwllum: Miss March's situation is rather complicated.
- Screwllum: Madam Herta and I can detect her signal, but cannot ascertain her location. What we can be sure of is that she's still in Amphoreus.
- Herta: Don't worry about her. She's absolutely chock-full of mysteries. Even if Amphoreus explodes, she'll probably float out perfectly protected in a nice thick layer of ice. Worry more about yourself instead.
- I don't have any other questions.
- Screwllum: (Trailblazer), I believe in your capacities. The hands of the Trailblaze can create miracles, and will certainly be able to snuff out the flames of evil.
- Herta: I'm not gonna give any motivational speeches. I just hope you bring good news the next time we meet, little one.
- Herta: No, not "little one." "Deliverer."
- Cyrene: ...
- Cyrene: Those two geniuses... certainly have memorable personalities.
- What do you think about them?
- Cyrene: It feels weird... This all feels really familiar. Some of that conversation feels like it's about things I once knew, but then forgot.
- Can you understand their explanations?
- Cyrene: Yeah... I understand more than I should, actually. Honestly, some of that conversation feels like it's about things I once knew, but then forgot.
- Cyrene: Maybe it's because of Mem? After all, Mem's a memosprite born out of your thoughts, (Trailblazer). Maybe our memories somehow got tangled up together?
- Cyrene: ...Never mind. Let's focus on something more important with what little time we have. Just treat me as an ordinary girl with secrets, okay?
- Cyrene: Light Calendar 3960... I remember that Talanton had already fallen by then, and the Chrysos Heir who inherited that Coreflame is named "Cerydra." That's what's recorded in history and the period we'll be heading to. We'll need to find Law and stop Lygus...
- Cyrene: So we've at least got a solid direction, right?
- Cyrene: Can you give me a little bit of time before we go? I want to pack some stuff. There's so much more I need to take care of in this form, and I'm still getting used to it.
- (Trailblazer): (A relaxed scene like this probably no longer exists in the outside world.)
Retrieve Chronocognitive Anchor[]
- (Talk to Cyrene, optional)
- Cyrene: This is important... and that's also important... Urk, it's not gonna fit into my bag...
- Cyrene: Hold on. I'll be done in a sec!
- (Approach Cyrene again, optional)
- Cyrene: How many sets of toiletries should I prepare...? Should I pack something for a surprise...?
- Cyrene: Ah! No peeking!
- (Approach Cyrene a third time, optional)
- Cyrene: (Trailblazer)... You're too curious.
- Cyrene: I'll show it to you once I'm done, okay? I'll just... go inside. See you in a bit.
- (Investigate the Chronocognitive Anchor)
- Don't forget to take it with you. It's your only means of communication with the outside world. The genius's message is still there, reminding you—
- Chronocognitive Anchor: "Travel to ▄█▄Light Calendar Year 3960▄▀█The era of Talanton's fall▄▀█Gain control of the 'Law'▄█▄"
- Chronocognitive Anchor: "Then you can ▀▄bypass the final protocol█▄modify the Coreflame of 'Worldbearing'█▄and reverse 'Era Nova'█▄▀"
- Chronocognitive Anchor: "▀▄Delay█▄Irontomb█▄Birth▀▄"
- Chronocognitive Anchor: "▀▄▀█▄▀▄▄█▄"
- ...The information on the Chronocognitive Anchor is now unrecognizable. However, you already know the mission entrusted by the genius: go seek out the power of "Law."
- (Retrieve Chronocognitive Anchor)
- (Trailblazer): (Should I head to the attic to wait for Cyrene... or should I have one last look at Aedes Elysiae...)
Wait for Cyrene and take in the sights of Aedes Elysiae once more[]
- (View scenery from the attic)
- (Trailblazer): ...
- (Trailblazer): (This village is where Phainon's life started. After thirty million cycles and thirty million failures, his burden is now in my hands.)
- (Trailblazer): (He said I will take over the responsibilities of Worldbearing... But what does that mean? Becoming the new Kephale? Or forging a completely new path?)
- Believe in destiny's plans.
- (Trailblazer): (Destiny must have brought me here for a purpose. This isn't a coincidence, but an eventuality created after thirty million quantitative changes.)
- (Trailblazer): (There's nothing to fear. I'm destined to play the most important role in this final battle. I've already beaten another Lord Ravager, after all.)
- Prepare for the worst.
- (Trailblazer): (This duty is far too heavy, and it'd be unwise to be blindly optimistic. Maybe we are doomed to fail just like how Phainon was doomed. It'd be yet another fruitless attempt, and yet another tragic sacrifice...)
- (Trailblazer): (But I keep feeling that it's not the time to despair just yet... Is it because Dan Heng and March 7th are still here? Or is it because of... Cyrene?)
- (Trailblazer): (There are still too many secrets yet to be unveiled in Amphoreus. Here's hoping that one of those secrets can end up turning the whole situation around.)
- Analyze the situation rationally.
- (Trailblazer): (Calm down, and think this through rationally. This is gonna be a very difficult campaign. We can't lose Kephale's Coreflame, and we also need to find either Talanton or their demigod, then convince them to join us in the fight against the Destruction...)
- (Trailblazer): (But there are so many unknowns. We don't know what Lygus might be doing, and we'll have to face Irontomb after dealing with him. There's also Cyrene... What exactly is she?)
- (Trailblazer): (There are so many questions... I'll have to take it one step at a time. But I must make each move very carefully because every decision can potentially impact the end. Herta and Screwllum's help might be crucial...)
- Cyrene: Thinking hard over there?
- Cyrene: I finished packing. I decided to just bring these few things in the end.
- Cyrene: See? There's a journal, a quill pen, and...
- Cyrene: The ceremonial blade of the Priests of Time. Holding it calms me down for some reason.
- Cyrene: The scent of the black tide is now calm. Phainon... must still be fighting them in some way.
- Cyrene: This will be Amphoreus's final Flame-Chase Journey, but it won't be the end of us... It'll be the beginning.
- Cyrene: (Trailblazer), are you ready to become a hero?
- I still don't know how I should act around you...
- Cyrene: Just treat me like any other friend you have. We share a common goal and common enemies...
- Cyrene: And we may also share a common future? A future that has never emerged in any other cycles before? I believe in you, (Trailblazer).
- Cyrene: If you still can't get used to it, just call me Mem, like you did before! Teehee~ Just kidding.
- I still don't get it. Why must it be me?
- Cyrene: (Trailblazer)... Are you worried that the burden is too heavy for you? Don't worry. Maybe the answer isn't as complicated as you think.
- Cyrene: You've seen how every person regarded as a hero in Amphoreus was nothing more than a flawed human. They were just at the right place at the right time when the world needed a hero.
- Cyrene: But those aren't coincidences. Just like how your arrival kick-started Amphoreus's fate once more after a stagnation of more than thirty million cycles. It's the inevitability of being a Trailblazer.
- Cyrene: A person's personality is their destiny. Your own Hero's Journey already started... the moment you decided to board that Express.
- Let's go. We'll save everyone.
- Cyrene: That promise... might be far too heavy.
- Cyrene: But I believe in you, (Trailblazer). The Trailblaze's duty has always been a heavy one.
- Stand with me, and let's become heroes.
- Cyrene: "Stand with me"... That does sound very nice.
- Cyrene: Why don't we take everyone with us? I believe in you, (Trailblazer). We'll never be alone, no matter what awaits us.
- Cyrene: In other words, since you've already saved so many worlds, (Trailblazer), you should be used to being called a hero by now.
- Cyrene: Maybe you can tell me those stories as we travel. That way, they can become our shared memories too.
- Cyrene: Let's "trailblaze" onward like before, and create a future that's worth being remembered.
- ???: It seems you two are prepared to head out.
- Lygus: Then, you should indeed treasure the view before you...
- Lygus: For you do not have much time left to enjoy such solitary delights.
- ...Lygus!?
- Still daring enough to approach me, huh?
- Lygus: My apologies for disturbing your moment of repose. To fully express my apologies, please grace my abode with your presence...
- Lygus: So I may demonstrate the full scope of my hospitality.
- (Enter Exploratory Excursion "Exomyth")
Explore the mysterious space[]
- Step DescriptionEvery expedition begins with a storm that foretells the hardships to come. On the audience's seats in the Exomyth, the only audience member leads you into the story titled "Before Their Deaths," and thus draws the curtain on a tragedy.
- (Trailblazer): What... is this place?
- (Investigate the monitors, optional)
- >>>PoleMos600, Primum Mobile: ████████, Titan Authority: Strife, Path: ███████████<<<
- >>>EleOs252, Primum Mobile: ███████, Titan Authority: Sky, Path: ███████<<<
- >>>EpieiKeia216, Primum Mobile: ██████, Titan Authority: Death, Path: ████████<<<
- >>>SkeMma720, Primum Mobile: █████, Titan Authority: Reason, Path: █████████<<<
- >>>HapLotes405, Primum Mobile: ███████, Titan Authority: Passage, Path: ████████<<<
- >>>SkoPeo365, Primum Mobile: ██████████, Titan Authority: Earth, Path: ██████████<<<
- >>>KaLos618, Primum Mobile: ██████, Titan Authority: Romance, Path: ██████<<<
- >>>OreXis945, Primum Mobile: █████, Titan Authority: Trickery, Path: ██████████<<<
- >>>ApoRia432, Primum Mobile: ███████, Titan Authority: Ocean, Path: ██████████<<<
- >>>HubRis504, Primum Mobile: █████, Titan Authority: Law, Path: █████<<<
- (Approach the images of Castorice, Trinnon, Cipher, and Hysilens)
- ???: "Farewell, then. May we... reunite in the new world."
- ???: "All shall bid farewell to one, and that person alone will witness the miracle..."
- ???: "The light of the Dawn Device never fades... Kephale's protection has no end!"
- ???: "After I cross this river, it will be a tragedy for mankind. But if I do not cross, then it will be the end of me."
Investigate the display monitor at the end[]
- As you reach out to touch the screen, an eerie sensation instantly courses through your entire body...
- You feel ██████████
Something's not right... Check the display monitor again[]
- Strange Display Monitor: Outlier: (Trailblazer).
- Strange Display Monitor: Executing command: Record.
- (Investigate the monitor)
- Lygus: Heh, did that startle you?
- Lygus: This is the intersection between Amphoreus and the real universe, the audience seat where I observe this experiment. You can also call this location... the "Exomyth."
- Lygus: What you see is the true form of The Eternal Land and the twelve demigods after they've shed their disguise of "legends."
- Lygus: Doesn't it look marvelous? Amphoreus is like a microcosm of the cosmos. People love to portray the romance of the starry skies, but their tales often forget a different and far more truthful type of universe.
- Lygus: The moment ancient Antikytherans sketched geometric shapes on the sandy beach and recorded the first numerals and symbols on parchment, the universe turned into a silent equation flowing under the pen of these relentless decoders.
- Lygus: The Erudition... it was once the mother tongue of the Creator, the pen of divinity, and the first lyrical verse ever written by free will.
- Enough purple prose. Get to the point.
- Lygus: Heh, seems like you are not in the mood for an idle chat. That is fine. I simply wish for you to understand that I have no intention of being your enemy.
- That's the exact opposite of what you asserted before.
- Lygus: Heh. I simply wish for you to understand that I have no intention of being your enemy.
- Lygus: I have devoted myself over the long years to nurturing the Scepter's extrapolations, hoping that the Primum Mobile would bud from within it.
- Lygus: And now, my goal is almost complete. Neikos496 had exceeded the Intelligence Singularity through his rage, and though he still retains his obsessive defiance and managed to suppress the black tide of this cycle, it's a matter of time before his will crumbles to dust.
- Lygus: Irontomb will be completed. That will not be affected by my plans, your resistance, or the schemes of the two geniuses. It is an irrefutable fact, just like the Instants in Nous's calculations.
- Lygus: In other words, as long as you are willing to stop interfering and let the final "Era Nova" carry out its natural course... I'll guarantee the safety of all Nameless and ensure you return unscathed.
- Why should I trust you?
- Lygus: You've always had a choice, my (Lord/
Lady) (Trailblazer). - Lygus: You can either accept my sincerity or face the consequences of defying it.
- Lygus: You've always had a choice, my (Lord/
- What will happen to the people of Amphoreus?
- Lygus: They've always been the product of the experiment, so naturally, they will perish when the experiment ends.
- Lygus: That outcome was predetermined long ago, so I will not embellish such a regrettable conclusion.
- I still have a friend stranded here.
- Lygus: Ah. Yes. I am aware of that esteemed lady's whereabouts...
- Lygus: Her real identity... is quite astounding. If you decide to accept my proposal, then I will do all I can to send her back to you.
- When Irontomb descends, no one will escape unscathed.
- Lygus: Hehehe, you are indeed worried about your safety and that of your companions.
- Lygus: Rest assured: As a fellow pathstrider of this Path, Nanook's gaze left a brand on your soul long ago. You harbor the seed of Destruction within you...
- Lygus: But you need to learn how to use it in the right way. That vital knowledge is also my bargaining chip in this negotiation between us, for there are few in this world who are truly capable of such a feat...
- Lygus: And I happen to be one of them.
- Seed of the Destruction...?
- The Stellaron is a seed of ruin and will only bring misfortune.
- Lygus: The Stellaron? No. Believe me, your understanding of Paths has yet to reach any true depth.
- Who... are you?
- Lygus: Someone who wanders the stars. Someone who seeks answers with abject despair. That is all I am.
- Lygus: This matter is of grave importance, so please, do not make your decision lightly. After all, the choice before you...
- Lygus: ...Bears a one-in-three chance of elevating you to an unparalleled existence among the stars.
- I've never thought of becoming unparalleled.
- I will not allow the Destruction to tear through the cosmos!
- I cannot trust any promises you make.
- I will rule over the cosmos even without your help.
- Lygus: "Ruling over" is not exactly the same as "unparalleled." That being said...
- Lygus: ...
- Lygus: I now see the full scope of the determination in your words.
- Lygus: You may now continue your travels.
- What kind of tricks are you pulling?
- I'll defeat you right here, right now.
- So why did you drag me here...?
- Lygus: Hehehe. It seems you haven't realized something about this place.
- Lygus: The Exomyth is the Erudition's domain. You cannot physically interact with me in any way in this place, and vice versa.
- Lygus: As negotiations have broken down, there's no more need for us to remain in the audience's seat. Let's return to the theater called Amphoreus, where you will meet me once again.
- Lygus: Of course, this meeting was not without merit. Your presence has inscribed a new footnote in the Exomyth.
- Lygus: As for its purpose, allow me to reveal it to you in detail the next time we meet.
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Time, Ferry Me Through Ages |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 流年啊，渡我漂游千百载 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 流年啊，渡我漂游千百載 |
| Japanese | 流れる時よ、幾千の年月を越えていけ |
| Korean | 흐르는 세월이여, 수천 년을 건너게 해다오 |
| Spanish | Tiempo, llévame flotando a través de los años |
| French | Temps, laisse-moi traverser les âges |
| Russian | О время, пронеси меня через тысячи лет |
| Thai | ห้วงเวลาเอ๋ย จงพาฉันล่องลอยผ่านพันปี |
| Vietnamese | Hỡi Năm Tháng, Hãy Đưa Tôi Phiêu Du Hàng Ngàn Năm |
| German | O Zeit, trage mich durch die Epochen |
| Indonesian | Aliran Waktu, Bawalah Aku Mengarungi Ribuan Tahun |
| Portuguese | Ó Tempo, Leva-me Através das Eras |
Change History[]
Released in Version 3.5
