Judgment

For other uses, see Judgment (Disambiguation).

Judgment is the fourth and final act of the World Quest Series A Long Day in the Mountains.

Quests

• The Final Judgment

Summary

Upon returning to the Memory Core, Istoria reveals that Hilda had also once been sent to the temple and, upon witnessing the suffering caused by Melanta, chose to confront him herself. Although Istoria tried to stop her, Hilda sacrificed her memories to create the Path to the Heavens and met Melanta in the Atrium of Suchness. No one knew what the two discussed, but afterward Melanta destroyed part of the Path and Hilda departed the temple.[2]

As the group seeks to confront Melanta themselves, it becomes clear that restoring the Path to the Heavens requires someone to sacrifice their memories once more. Istoria volunteers to give up his memories but the Traveler and Zeitlind convince him that his knowledge is too valuable. Ultimately, Zeitlind chooses to take on the burden herself. Following the same path her sister once did, she allows the group to reach Melanta and bring an end to his tyranny, offering up her memories.

They traverse the Corridor of Nothingness and the Traveler witnesses some of the dreams the sisters shared. Ultimately, they reach the Atrium of Suchness and the Traveler confronts Melanta. When asked, he cannot explain the Traveler's Sibling's fate and becomes upset when the Traveler mentions Nihilita, calling him a traitor. He reveals to Zeitlind that he and her sister failed to reach an accord back then, and that she promised her younger sister would one day return and defeat him.

After being defeated by the Traveler in battle, Melanta finally understands why Nihilita left: all creations were free the moment Asmoday left. He admits that his actions, including exiling "Maukie" and severing the Path to the Heavens, have triggered his self-destruction. Zeitlind tries to help Melanta and asks him why the sanatorium on Windrest Peak is cursed. After answering her question, he justifies his deeds as an attempt to "correct" others, confesses his jealousy of Nihilita’s freedom, and his desire for his creator’s approval. He ultimately self-destructs, addressing his final words to Nihilita.

After the temple is freed, they return to Istoria and Zeitlind says her goodbyes as she will lose all her memories upon returning to the surface and decides that her epitath should read "To be continued." Upon returning to the sanatorium, her memories fade, and the Traveler and Paimon help her begin anew while reminding her that her sister is still somewhere out in the world.

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