Before Their Deaths

Countless embers illuminate this firmament of night, each burning with their own radiance... But there is only one star that has remained eternal in the vast and deep.

In Aedes Elysiae, you encountered the Cyrene that Mem turned into and contemplated plans to defeat Irontomb. Following Screwllum and Herta's suggestions, you two learned that you must obtain the power of Law in the new cycle to modify the Worldbearing Coreflame and reverse the Era Nova. Lygus invited you into a realm of erudition named the Exomyth and brought a final warning. However, you are determined to stand against him and change Amphoreus's destiny.

You and Cyrene returned to the era of the first Flame-Chase Journey, where you encountered Cerydra, the Chrysos Heir of Law, and Hysilens, the Chrysos Heir of Ocean. As the leader of Okhema, Cerydra welcomed you both and declared a war decree against Phagousa during the alliance council. Meanwhile, you also became acquainted with Hysilens at the Marmoreal Palace, learning that a grand banquet would be held before the campaign. During the banquet, however, Hysilens revealed Cerydra's hidden scheme to you — Lygus had used the power of the Irontomb as leverage to tempt Cerydra into an alliance with him. Hysilens hoped you could help her sovereign escape these malicious whispers. You eavesdropped on the conversation between Lygus and Cerydra at the banquet but were discovered by Cerydra. After a heated debate, Cerydra attempted to protect you under the pretense of detention, but Lygus intervened forcefully, once again banishing you to the Exomyth. Cerydra then summoned two geniuses to engage in a battle of wits with Lygus.

The Exomyth was already transformed into your prison, but with Herta's hint, you summoned external help through the power of Remembrance and escaped into the Path Space. There, a strange Memokeeper tried to bewitch you, but was driven away by a visitor who looked identical to March 7th. The visitor called herself Evernight, and she handed over the modified Worldbearing Coreflame, sending you back to Okhema to continue your interrupted journey of deliverance.

A millennium had passed in Amphoreus, and Okhema had fallen into ruins. Guided by the memories that Cyrene left behind, you witnessed the struggles between the Chrysos Heirs you once knew and Lygus. They sacrificed themselves in this arduous struggle, passing on their mission of saving the world to you. Finally, you took up Cyrene's ceremonial blade, and with the blessing of these heroes, you returned across the rainbow bridge to Styxia — the city-state that leads to the heart of the Vortex.

Unlike Okhema, Styxia presented a beautiful sight. Lygus, who was imprisoned here, told you that this was a prison Hysilens created for him. But as Hysilens fell into a deep slumber over the long years, the prison transformed into a dream filled with her memories. On your way to the Vortex, you witnessed Hysilens's past experiences — She was once a Titankin of Phagousa, who lost the Titan and sisters who nurtured her to the corrosion of the remaining black tide. While wandering alone, she received an invitation from Cerydra and became the king's Gladius, finding momentary happiness and fulfillment in the Flame-Chase. However, at the end of the dream, Cerydra died by Hysilens's sword, the Flame-Chase failed, and all hope turned to nothing.

Beneath the waters of Styxia, through the power of Time, you witnessed the truth of the first Flame-Chase Journey: Cerydra sacrificed five hundred Chrysos Heirs to gain control of Law, severing ties with Hysilens. Deep in the ocean floor stood a tombstone commemorating both Flame-Chase Journeys. In the face of Lygus's mockery, you chose to stand firm on your beliefs and continued the unfinished mission of the heroes.

Following the song, you awakened Hysilens, who had been waiting here, and faced the threat of Lygus together. Lygus revealed his true identity: He is the consciousness of Zandar, Genius Society #1. He intended to destroy Nous through Irontomb, liberate the Erudition, and trigger the war among the Aeons. You and Hysilens were no match for Zandar's boundless power, but Cyrene and the geniuses had already laid their trap, using the power of Remembrance to draw Zandar into a loop. You seized this opportunity to complete an Era Nova that would delay Irontomb's birth. Meanwhile, Hysilens learned of Cerydra's final thoughts before her sacrifice — The monarch of Amphoreus had left a gift for her, and an unknown chess piece for you. In addition, Dan Heng was confronting Evernight at an uncertain time and place. The origin of Evernight seemed closely tied to March 7th's secret...