Steel Devourer

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Steel Devourer is the third act of A Call From the Hollow's Heart (B) in Phaethon's Story.

Parts

Hidden Truth
Monster in Monument
Temporary Departure

Dialogue

Hidden Truth

The following is recorded in the Video Archive

Hidden Truth

Video Summary: What awaits at the center of the Hollow is not just the hidden truth...

Story Description: Inside the prototype, you and Koleda find a delivery slip that proves Khors hadn't run off with donated funds but might have been entangled in some sinister conspiracy.

	Ben: This is it. The memorial square Belobog built back then. Anton: Look! There's a big white thing over there by the monument!
	Grace: The slick colors, the handsome lines... yes, that's the prototype!
	Grace: But why is it in that bizarre position?
	Ben: Hmm, I agree, it does look a bit unnatural... Like it's actively clamping down on the monument.
	Koleda: ...Did something happen here? Koleda: Ben, Anton, you guys go take a look around the monument. I'll take Grace and the Proxy to take a look at the cockpit!
	Anton: Roger that!
	(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Phew!
	Grace: You two be careful in there. The prototype has been in the Hollow for so long that it may've been corrupted in some places.
	Koleda: Don't worry, the cockpit was well-sealed. It's still pretty clean inside.
	Koleda: Huh? T—This is...
	(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): No mistaking it, that's a bullet hole!
	(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): That's not all, Koleda, just look around. There are bullet holes all over the cockpit!
	Koleda: What... What happened here?
	(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): The casings all fell inside the cockpit, so the gun was fired at close range. It looks like there was a struggle here! (ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): But with how much time has passed, it's impossible to tell if anyone was shot.
	(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): There's a stack of notes on the center console...
	(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Wait, this is—
	Koleda: Ben, Anton, get over here! The Proxy has found something!
	Ben: What is it, President? Koleda: Look at this!
	Ben: That's a bill for the prototype! Not only does it have President Khors' signature, it has the date and amount on it too...
	Grace: Yeah, the amount is the same as what disappeared from the company's accounts, and it matches the time of Khors' disappearance. Grace: So that means Khors took the money to pay for the prototype manufacturing!
	Anton: Aha! I knew a guy like Khors would never do something like running away with the company funds! Anton: Khors's name can be cleared with this receipt as evidence!
	Ben: Hmm... Wait! Could it be possible Khors was the one that drove the prototype here? Ben: But why? And why did he disappear?
	Koleda: We can't be sure about anything just yet.
	Koleda: But with all those bullet holes in the cockpit, something terrible must've happened.
	Koleda: The old man... My dad, didn't run away of his own accord, but then he hasn't come back either. In all likelihood, he's already dead!
	Koleda: ...Damn it!
	Koleda: I get it now. That phone call right before he left, it was just so weird!
	Koleda: He was saying stuff like, "You want me to pretend like nothing happened?" and "What exactly is in there"... Koleda: Dad must have gotten involved in something dangerous!
	Koleda: But what did he find? Why didn't he tell anyone before he—
	Grace: Don't worry, Koleda. We'll find the answers.
	Grace: I just checked, the prototype. The external memory unit in its logic core is intact. Grace: It must still have records from back then.
	Grace: I'll start analyzing the data the moment we bring the prototype back. We'll find the truth behind Khors' disappearance!
	Anton: That's right, President. We'll find a way!
	(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Phaethon is ready to help whenever you need it, Koleda.
	Koleda: Everyone...
	Koleda: Yeah! You guys are right! Koleda: As president, I can't keep feeling sorry for myself. Okay! Let's get this prototype back!

Monster in Monument

The following is recorded in the Video Archive

Monster in Monument

Video Summary: What awaits at the center of the Hollow is not just the hidden truth...

(Cutscene Start): Anton: Over this way! Little more!; Ben: Careful, slowly now...; Anton: That's it!; Anton: Steady now, steady...; Hans: No worries, I'm on it!; Hans: Haha, job done!; Grace: Let's go. We're all done here.; Koleda: Hm.; Friday: Huh?; Friday: Wait, I seem to have forgotten something very important...; Friday: Right! The seal! My mentor Khors sent me a message, telling me to strengthen the seal...; Friday: But... What could the seal actually be?; Koleda: Hey, something's moving in the monument!; Koleda: Is it an Ethereal?!; Grace: Doesn't look like one, but yet...; Grace: Ether levels are shockingly high.; Koleda: It's coming!; Friday: Not so fast!; Friday: Behave yourself!; Anton: Phew, that was a shock.; Anton: Proxy, you've seen all sorts, what kind of monster is this?; (ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (‍Its outward appearance isn't that of an EtherealIts outward appearance isn't that of an EtherealText for Wise / It doesn't look like an EtherealIt doesn't look like an EtherealText for Belle‍); (ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): But it doesn't look like a corrupted human either...; (SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): What's wrong, (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍)?; (ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): What in the world—; Anton: Oh no— Hans, Friday! Come in!; Grace: Their signals are gone, and Ether readings are still increasing!; Grace: Be careful everyone!; (ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): It's huge! it absorbed the machines?!

Temporary Departure

The following is recorded in the Video Archive

Temporary Departure

Video Summary: What awaits at the center of the Hollow is not just the hidden truth...

(Cutscene Start): Anton: President!; Grace: Sweet pea!; Anton: Damn!

Gallery

Other Languages

Language	Official Name
English	Steel Devourer
Chinese (Simplified)	吞噬钢铁之物 Tūnshì Gāngtiě zhī Wù
Chinese (Traditional)	吞噬鋼鐵之物 Tūnshì Gāngtiě zhī Wù
Japanese	鋼を飲み込むもの
Korean	강철을 집어삼킨 녀석 Gangcheoreul Jibeosamkin Nyeoseok
Spanish	Devorador de metal
French	Le dévoreur d'acier
Russian	Пожиратель стали Pozhiratel' stali
Thai	ตัวกินเหล็ก Tua Kin Lek
Vietnamese	Vật Ăn Mòn Thép
German	Stahlfresser
Indonesian	Pelahap Baja
Portuguese	Devorador de Aço