Who Stares into the Abyss
Last updated 2026-02-03
Who Stares into the Abyss is a Combat Story commission. It is unlocked during Season 1 - Epilogue (A) of Phaethon's Story during Before Taking the Stage.
Enemy Info
Gameplay Notes
- In Trial Mode, the squad is limited to
Von Lycaon and 
Soldier 0 - Anby.
Vivian Banshee will assist during battle.- The active character will be limited to
Wise or 
Belle when not in combat.
Trial Mode
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 HP: 10,406 ATK: 1,684 DEF: 697 Impact: 155 +25 CRIT Rate: 33.8% CRIT DMG: 54.8% Anomaly Mastery: 91 Anomaly Proficiency: 90 PEN Ratio: 0% PEN: 0 Energy Regen: 1.72 Energy Generation Rate: 0% Energy Limit: 120 DMG Bonus: 21% |
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HP: 9,695 ATK: 1,871 +140 DEF: 701 Impact: 93 CRIT Rate: 69% +10% CRIT DMG: 93.2% Anomaly Mastery: 94 Anomaly Proficiency: 93 PEN Ratio: 0% PEN: 0 Energy Regen: 1.2 Energy Generation Rate: 0% Energy Limit: 120 DMG Bonus: 21% |
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HP: 12,594 ATK: 2,201 DEF: 914 Impact: 190 CRIT Rate: 19.4% CRIT DMG: 78.8% Anomaly Mastery: 91 Anomaly Proficiency: 108 PEN Ratio: 0% PEN: 0 Energy Regen: 1.2 Energy Generation Rate: 0% Energy Limit: 120 DMG Bonus: 40% |
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HP: 11,755 ATK: 2,362 +177 DEF: 919 Impact: 93 CRIT Rate: 95.4% +10% CRIT DMG: 98% Anomaly Mastery: 94 Anomaly Proficiency: 93 PEN Ratio: 0% PEN: 0 Energy Regen: 1.2 Energy Generation Rate: 0% Energy Limit: 120 DMG Bonus: 30% |
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Dialogue
- Lycaon: ...I didn't expect the coordinates in Bringer's notes to lead here.
- Hugo: Oh? Are you familiar with this place?
- Lycaon: More familiar than you, it seems.
- Vivian: ...Proxy, if they're being too noisy, can I take action?
- (Approach the marked area)
- Hugo: I don't enjoy obstacles in my path... Can we not bust the door open?
- Lycaon: You can try.
- Lycaon: Master Proxy, we need to find a power source to activate the door.
- Lycaon: The generator room should be nearby.
- Lycaon: Over here.
- Hugo: Wow, you really know this place like the back of your paw.
Interruption
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"Interruption"Video Summary: Leave this little matter to Phaethon.
Story Description: You arrived at the power supply room, but the circuits were down. You resolve the issue by making contact with those outside the Hollow.
- Lycaon: Master Proxy, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there's something wrong with the circuit. It seems to be blocked.
- Hugo: Don't tell me Victoria Housekeeping's high and mighty attendants can't even fix a simple circuit.
- Lycaon: ...I can fix it, but I'll need a circuit diagram before I can do anything.
- Lycaon: I've seen diagrams for this type of circuit before. It's a pity that we're unable to connect to the outside world from inside the Hollow...
Just leave that problem to me!- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Just leave that problem to me!
- (SiblingSibling): (Wise, I just sent an image of a circuit diagram to you. Have a look!Wise, I just sent an image of a circuit diagram to you. Have a look! /
Belle, I just sent an image of a circuit diagram to your phone. Check if you received it.Belle, I just sent an image of a circuit diagram to your phone. Check if you received it.) - Lycaon: Thank you very much, Master Proxy. Now then, let's start repairing this circuit.
- Lycaon: Master Proxy, I've organized the circuit-related modules.
- Lycaon: You just need to connect them the same way as you've done before.
- (Enter Circuit Reset)
Only Phaethon Can Do It
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"Only Phaethon Can Do This"Video Summary: Oh no, we've been exposed.
Story Description: Vivian recognized you as Phaethon and was extremely delighted.
- Lycaon: The circuit is fixed. We should now be able to open that door.
- Vivian: Wait up! Wait a second... Something just doesn't add up...
- Vivian: Ah, it's all coming together now... Communicating with the outside world from within a Hollow, and getting that circuit diagram... In theory, there's only one person who could ever do that!
- Vivian: Could it be... you're Lord Phaethon?!
- Vivian: Impossible... There's no way... but then again... Only Phaethon could have done that...
- Vivian: I mean... you're an incredible Proxy, sure. And you're a good person... but c—could you really be Lord Phaethon?!
- That's me. I'm Phaethon.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): That's me. I'm Phaethon. Sorry, I just never had the (opportunityopportunity /
chancechance) to tell you...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): That's me. I'm Phaethon. Sorry, I just never had the (opportunityopportunity /
- Nope, you've got the wrong person.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Sorry, no... Uh,Sorry, no... Uh, /
Nope, uh...Nope, uh...) you've got the wrong person... - Vivian: Really? But... But my instincts are telling me that you have to be Phaethon!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Sorry, no... Uh,Sorry, no... Uh, /
- Vivian: Unbelievable...
- Vivian: Lord Phaethon! Um, I... I've been your biggest fan for years now!
- Vivian: Goodness me. Lord Phaethon was right in front of me all along, and I had no idea... This is like a dream!
- Vivian: Could you... I mean, if you're willing... Could you please give me an autograph? And a group photo! And...
- Sure, no problem.
- Let's wait until we're out of the Hollow first...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Anything you want — (but let's get out of the Hollow first, alright?but let's get out of the Hollow first, alright? /
we just gotta get out of the Hollow first.we just gotta get out of the Hollow first.) - Vivian: O—Okay! Sorry. Guess I got a little too excited...
- Hugo: Anyone would be enraptured meeting someone they admire that much.
- Anby: Yeah, if I ever met my favorite movie director, I'd be the same.
- Hugo: We should keep moving. This isn't the best place for idle chit-chat.
- Anby: The door's finally open.
- (Approach the marked location)
- Vivian: The Proxy is Phaethon... Phaethon is the Proxy...
- Vivian: If this is a dream, I never want to wake up...
- (Defeat the enemies)
- Hugo: The fissure over there should lead to our destination.
- (Approach the marked location)
- Hugo: Lycaon, your fighting style wasn't so reserved in the past.
- Lycaon: I've matured.
- Hugo: You call this "mature"? You're just being pretentious!
- (Approach the marked location)
- Lycaon: A difficult foe, that one...
- Lycaon: Let us leave this place at once! Ensuring Master Proxy's safety is our highest priority!
- Vivian: I won't let anything happen to you, Lord Phaethon!
- (After defeating the enemies)
- Vivian: Lord Phaethon, how are you feeling?
- Vivian: Are you tired? Do you need a break? Some food? Water?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Umm... Thank you for your concern. I'm fine.
- (Interact with Console)
Divide and Conquer
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"Splitting Up"Video Summary: Split into three paths, each with their own ups and downs.
Story Description: You encountered a complex mechanism inside the Hollow that requires activating three sub-mechanisms. After discussion, you decided to split up: Vivian and you would go one way, Anby would go another, and Hugo and Lycaon would take the third.
- You're blocked off by a complicated mechanism...
- Fairy: Master, a complex mechanism has been detected ahead. To pass through, you need to activate all three smaller mechanisms.
- Fairy: Suggestion: Split up and handle them simultaneously to save time.
- So we gotta cover three different places...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): So we have to head to three different places to crack this thing...
- Vivian: Huh? We're spliting into three groups? Um... In that case, I'll protect you, Master Proxy!
- Anby: I can take care of one myself.
- Lycaon: That leaves the last one to me, then...
- Anby: You should go with Hugo.
- Hugo: ...What's that supposed to mean? We get along just fine, don't we, Miss Cunning Hare?
- Anby: I don't know what's going on with you two, but you've been bickering the whole time. It's annoying.
- Anby: This is a good chance for you guys to build some rapport.
- Vivian: Anby's got a point! Hugo, just go with Lycaon.
- Hugo: ...You just want to be alone with your "Lord Phaethon," don't you, Vivian?
- Vivian: Huh? That's not it!
- Okay, it's all decided then.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Alright, (sounds like a plan.sounds like a plan. /
alright, sounds like a plan.alright, sounds like a plan.) It's all decided then. - Hugo: If Master Proxy says so, then... Sure. But...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Alright, (sounds like a plan.sounds like a plan. /
- Should we talk it over again?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Maybe we should go over it all again? You know, just in case anyone's not fully on board...
- Lycaon: There's no need, Master Proxy. Our top priority right now is to crack the mechanisms as soon as possible.
- Hugo: It's just a simple mechanism. I can handle it solo.
- Hugo: Lycaon, you'd better not slow me down.
- Anby: ...I really want to recommend you two some movies for a crash course on teamwork.
- Lycaon: So, if there are no objections, let's proceed with the assigned squads.
- Hugo: You really enjoy posing as the leader, don't you?
- Lycaon: ...I believe everyone is well aware that within the Hollow, Master Proxy is the only leader.
- Anby: Do you enjoy arguing like this? Does it make you happy?
- Hugo: Clearly it doesn't, Miss Anby.
- Vivian: Lord Phaethon, are you tired? Would you like to rest for a moment?
- I'm fine...
- Let's keep moving...
- Hugo: As the Proxy said — let's make it quick, friends.
- Vivian: Lord Phaethon, there are too many Ethereals here.
- Vivian: We have to find a way to close that door and stop the Ethereals from flooding in!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Leave it to me! I feel incredibly strong right now.Leave it to me! I feel incredibly strong right now. /
I've got this! There's no stopping me now!I've got this! There's no stopping me now!)
- (Interact with Console)
- Vivian: Lord Phaethon, I'll leave the door to you.Lord Phaethon, I'll leave the door to you.
- Vivian: Don't worry, I will take care of these Ethereals!
- Vivian: I will not let these Ethereals touch Lord Phaethon—
- (Enter Data Relink)
- (Enter the side room)
- Vivian: Lord Phaethon, seems like we both need to press down on these mechanisms at the same time.
Perfect Partners
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"Splitting Up"Video Summary: "Lord Phaethon... is my light."
Story Description: You and Vivian trust each other, seamlessly handling the mechanism together. You discover that Vivian's fondness for Phaethon comes from having been saved by Phaethon in the past.
- Vivian: Sure enough, Lord Phaethon and I share a deeper connection!
- Vivian: Ah, sorry! I hope I'm not being too forward...
- Vivian: Goodness me, somehow I'm fighting alongside Lord Phaethon... It's like all my dreams are coming true!
- Vivian: I'm going to wake up any second now, aren't I?
- No way!
- I'm real.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): No, this isn't a dream. I'm real. See? You can even hold my (hand.hand. /
hand!hand!) - Vivian: Ohh, not only is Lord Phaethon incredible, but super kind...
- Vivian: That's it. I pledge to be a diehard Lord Phaethon fan until my very last breath!
- I'm happy to hear that.
- Why do you like Phaethon?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Uh, I'm happy to hear that, don't get me wrong... But why do you like Phaethon so much, Vivian?
- Vivian: Lord Phaethon... is my light.
- Vivian: The one who saved me in my darkest and most desperate times... Like a deity who rescued me.
- Vivian: You probably don't remember, but... you really did save me that day.
- Vivian: Wow, it's so embarrassing to say all this in front of you...
- Vivian: Sorry! I—I hope I'm not bothering you too much...
- Not a bother at all!
- Thank you for your support.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (No, you're not a bother at all!No, you're not a bother at all! /
Of course not!Of course not!) Thank you for your loyal support. - Vivian: I... I should be the one thanking you! Just being able to see Lord Phaethon makes me the luckiest person in the whole world...
- Vivian: Sorry to keep babbling like this... Uh, I wonder how the others are doing.
- Vivian: I'm sure Anby will be able to manage, she's great at this kind of stuff.
- Vivian: But as for Hugo and Lycaon... Let's just hope they don't get into a fight with each other...
- Anby: There are too many Ethereals here. Though... it's not a huge problem.
- (Interact with the Console)
- Anby: The final step... is to operate this console.
- Anby: Just like in the movies, bringing down the lever with a decisive pull—
- Anby: Great. No monsters.
- Anby: Let's go meet up with the others now.
- Meanwhile, on Lycaon and Hugo's side...
Forced Cooperation
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"Forced Cooperation"Video Summary: Let's try trusting each other for now.
Story Description: Lycaon and Hugo discuss how to solve the problem, each harboring some dissatisfaction with the other.
- Lycaon: ...So, we have to cooperate to solve this problem.
- Hugo: Mm... That's a real shame.
- Lycaon: I have no intention of arguing with you right now. Master Proxy and Miss Vivian are elsewhere and we must rendezvous with them post-haste.
- Hugo: What a coincidence, that's exactly what I was thinking.
- Hugo: Just this once, we should trust each other... for the Proxy.
- Lycaon: I have no objections.
- Hugo: Very well. Then you better keep your word.
- Hugo: I know you've never fully trusted me, Lycaon.
- Hugo: Even before it all fell apart.
- Lycaon: ...
Confidential Instruction
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"Confidential Instruction"Video Summary: "He has inherited the seed of evil... You cannot let it take root."
Story Description: Lycaon's memories revealed Jack had once privately instructed him to be cautious of Hugo, warning that Hugo might stray down the wrong path.
- Lycaon is silent for quite a while, seeming to be caught in some memories from long ago...
- Lycaon (Young): You wanted to speak to me... alone?
- Jack: ...
- Jack: I know you and Hugo are as thick as thieves and don't hide anything from one another. But you can't tell him what I'm about to tell you.
- Lycaon (Young): Did... something happen with him?
- Jack: Hugo is an intelligent and gifted child. He learns everything I teach with ease.
- Jack: In time, he'll grow beyond me. Reach a place where people will marvel and look up to him as a beacon.
- Lycaon (Young): Yeah! As much as I hate to admit it, he always picks things up just a teeny bit quicker than me... But none of that matters, because I can overpower him, easy!
- Jack: ...I don't think being gifted is a good thing for him.
- Lycaon (Young): What do you mean?
- Jack: He bears a dark and painful past. What he was taught, the hatred he was faced with, everything he picked up... It's all become an integral, inseparable part of him.
- Jack: I believe that beautiful flowers can blossom even in the darkest abyss; but the roots of that flower would draw from evil instead of good; hatred instead of love.
- Jack: It's a curse that flows through his lineage — a curse that fate branded him with.
- Jack: ...I've seen far too many people like that throughout this long life of mine.
- Jack: They struggle with this curse their whole lives. But they all end up failing in the end.
- Jack: The path of light is narrow and fleeting, and the darkness is filled with such temptation that dropping your guard for even just a moment can send you spiralling straight into the abyss.
- Lycaon (Young): Do you mean... Hugo's going to be a bad guy?
- Jack: I don't know. I hope he'll always stay true to his heart, that he won't give in to hatred and ambition — that he won't become the dragon that must be slain.
- Jack: But he has inherited the seed of evil... You cannot let it take root.
- Jack: I'm afraid I won't be there to help you... There's not much life left in this old body of mine.
- Jack: So then, Lycaon — promise me, now.
- Jack: You must hold his chain tight, to restrain him, to stop him.
- Jack: And, when necessary... to choke him.
Former Partner
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"Former Partner"Video Summary: "Any path that makes you feel pain must be the wrong one."
Story Description: Hugo and Lycaon also solved the mechanism. Hugo believed Lycaon did not trust him and stated that he would never betray his companions.
- Back to the present.
After a bout of not-so-happy cooperation, Lycaon and Hugo finally managed to deal with the mechanism... 
- Hugo: You've become slow.
- Hugo: Or maybe, you've been on guard against me this whole time, and that's what's slowing you down?
- Lycaon: ...
- Hugo: Looks like I was right.
- Hugo: Lycaon, I hope you're aware that the one who betrayed Mockingbird and went to work for the Mayflowers was you... not me.
- Hugo: I would never betray my companion.
- Lycaon: I don't wish to repeat myself, but you should not break our oath.
- Hugo: That's the path I've chosen, and I'm going to stick to it.
- Lycaon: But you know that path will lead you the wrong way.
- Hugo: Who are you to lecture me about right and wrong?
- Lycaon: ...I believe any path that makes you feel pain must be the wrong one.
- Hugo: ...
- Hugo: Your disgusting sympathies make me sick, Lycaon.
- Hugo: There's only ever been one person who can kill me or save me... And that is me.
- Vivian: Great, it worked!
- (Talk to Lycaon)
- After a while, the teams have completed their respective tasks.
Everyone gathers again... - Hugo: I can't believe we're the last squad to arrive...
- Hugo: Clearly, this is thanks to a certain somebody.
- Lycaon: ...
- Anby: You wouldn't have come in last place if you weren't so busy arguing.
- Vivian: For perfectly coordinated partners such as Lord Phaethon and I, coming in first place is to be expected~
- Vivian is right.
- Vivian: Hehe, Lord Phaethon agrees that we're perfect partners! Hehe...
- Hugo: ...Vivian, the smile on your face is a bit concerning.
- Vivian: Is not! Vivian only smiles happily when thinking about Lord Phaethon!
- Shouldn't last place treat everyone else?
- Hugo: Alright, fair enough.
- Hugo: Once we complete the mission, I'll treat the Proxy to a meal.
- Lycaon: ...Since when did we agree to a race?
- Hugo: Everyone, the location marked in Bringer's notebook is not far from here.
- Hugo: Let's move out.
A Foreshadowing
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"A Foreshadowing"Video Summary: Before the final act begins.
Story Description: Hugo claims that not even Vivian can accept his beliefs and hopes you can keep her safe.
- You hear strange noises coming from ahead.
- Hugo: That was loud... What's happening up ahead?
- Lycaon: Hold on, everyone. I'll go check it out.
- Anby: It's probably multiple Ethereals attacking. Just in case, I'll go with you.
- Hugo: Vivian, you should go with them too.
- Hugo: Keep an eye on Lycaon, will you? I'm worried he might sell us out to the mayor when he gets the chance.
- Lycaon: ...I'd never do that. But if Miss Vivian wishes to join us, she's more than welcome.
- Vivian: Okay... Then I'll go with you...
- Why do you look so nervous?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Why do you look so nervous?
- Vivian: I... I've spent so much time by your side already...
- Vivian: I need to get away from Lord Phaethon for a little bit, or I might die from this overwhelming happiness.
- Lycaon: ...If that's the case, Miss Vivian, feel free to come along with me.
- Vivian: Okay... alright...
- Vivian stumbles off with Lycaon as if in a daze...
- Hugo: So, how does it feel to be worshipped, Lord Phaethon?
- You had that figured out a while ago, didn't you?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): You had that figured out a while ago, didn't you?
- Hugo: Haha, sharp as always... but of course, I couldn't spoil it for her.
- Hugo: She has to figure it out on her own. That's what makes it special.
- You asked Lycaon and Vivian to leave for a reason...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Not only that, you asked Lycaon and Vivian to leave for (somesome /
aa) reason... Is there something you'd like to say to me? - Hugo: I can't keep anything from you, can I?
The Truth
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"The Truth"Video Summary: Before the final act begins.
Story Description: Hugo sends everyone away, seemingly having something to tell us.ze
- Hugo: I've always treated Vivian like my own little sister. Maybe it's just a coincidence, but she looks a lot like Serena.
- Hugo: I think I mentioned it before, Serena was my half-sister... She passed away a long time ago.
- Hugo: Vivian (really likesreally likes /
adoresadores) you, whether you're Phaethon or just (WiseWise / BelleBelle). - Hugo: Of course, I also have a lot of respect for someone like you: strong, fair, and genuinely kind.
- Hugo: So I hope... I beg you, please keep her safe.
- Wait...
- What's that supposed to mean?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Hang on... What's that supposed to mean?
- Hugo: ...Think of it as the last bit of conscience I have left. A kid as pure as her... She should stay alongside someone who walks in the light, like you.
- Hugo: Not even Vivian can agree with all my beliefs. One day, we'll go our separate ways.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Your beliefs? What do you mean exactly?
- Hugo: You probably heard from Lycaon. We swore an oath when we started Mockingbird.
- Hugo: We swore to use our own hands to right the wrongs in this world — but never, under any circumstances, would we take another human life.
- Hugo: I stayed true to my words... until...
- Hugo: My father — the man I hated — stood right before me. I could've ended his life easily.
- Hugo: But I hesitated. I remembered that damned oath, and their repeated attempts to convince me.
- Hugo: I didn't do it. Because of that, innocent people died... all because of him.
- Hugo: If I'd killed him first, then none of those tragedies would have happened. People like him don't deserve to live.
- Hugo: After that, I realized... sometimes, taking one life really can save countless others.
- I understand where you're coming from.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I understand where you're coming from.
- Hugo: ...I knew you'd understand.
- I can't agree with that.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I can't agree with that.
- Hugo: ...Is that so. I see you have your own beliefs.
- Hugo: Vivian has a good heart. I don't want her to get her hands dirty.
- Hugo: But you know how it is, in this world, someone has to be "the bad guy."
- Hugo: So... I want to apologize to you.
- ?
- Why apologize all of a sudden?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Why apologize all of a sudden?
- Hugo: You're incredibly strong, kind, capable... and really, really lucky.
- Hugo: The world needs more people like you.
- Hugo: Remember that revenge movie I told you about? "Children of Devils." I still haven't found it, but I came across another videotape with the same name.
- Hugo: Turns out, in that story, the children of devils are actually the children of gods.
- Hugo: Ah, sorry for rambling. Hope you don't mind.
- Hugo: They should be back soon. Please, look after Vivian for me.
Bargaining Chips
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"Bargaining Chip"Video Summary: Power, desire, ambition.
Story Description: You discovered a sleeping Sacrifice hidden in the location marked by Bringer. At a critical moment, Hartman appeared, attempting to steal the Sacrifice, and you learned that Hugo had actually been working with Hartman.
- Vivian: What is this? It looks like a cocoon...
- Lycaon: Careful, everyone! If I'm not mistaken... that's a Sacrifice in there.
- Anby: It appears to be in hibernation. We don't know when it'll wake up.
- Lycaon: ...If it does wake up, we'll be in serious trouble.
- Vivian: Wait... those spots Bringer marked in his notebook—are you saying each one might have a Sacrifice like this?
- Vivian: That means... there must be at least a dozen of them... And that's only counting the ones we know so far.
- Vivian: These Sacrifices may still be hibernating, but the fact that there are so many of them out there is terrifying. The Exaltists must have a way to revive them.
- Vivian: And that's not all, these Sacrifices can exist outside the Hollows!
- Vivian: If they make their way into populated areas...
- Lycaon: ...I'm afraid it will lead to a catastrophic disaster likened to the fall of the Old Capital. That's almost certainly what they meant by vengeance against all New Eridu.
- We need to get rid of these Sacrifices.
- We can't let the Exaltists have them.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Let's find a way to get rid of these Sacrifices. We can't let the Exaltists have them...!
- Hartman: Thank you for helping me find this Sacrifice. But sorry, kids, you won't be the ones to keep it.
- Vivian: ...It's that annoying old man! Why is he here?
- Hartman: I'd advise you to choose your words wisely, young lady.
- Anby: You're from the Ravenlock family... So it was you...!
- Hartman: That face... Oh, I know you.
- Hartman: I heard about what happened to your friend—truly... unfortunate.
- Hartman: If only she'd been smarter.
- Anby: ...
- Lycaon: It seems your goal was this Sacrifice all along. You've been tailing us, haven't you? Keeping your distance so that I wouldn't notice...
- Hartman: As expected of a Wolf Thiren, you are very perceptive. That's right, all thanks to your ex-partner, we were able to carry out our plan smoothly.
- Lycaon: ...My... ex-partner?
- Hugo: I'm not exactly happy being called that... but what he said is true.
- Hugo takes one step forward, then walks over to Hartman's side.
- Vivian: Wait, Hugo, what do you mean...
- Hugo: I made a deal with Mr. Hartman in advance.
- Hugo: So... would you kindly step aside and let us have this Sacrifice?
- Hugo: Of course, you can choose to refuse... But if you do then I'll have to take coercive measures.
- What did this guy promise you?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (What did this guy promise you?What did this guy promise you? /
...What did this guy promise you?...What did this guy promise you?) - Hugo: Everything we know about the Sacrifices, plus the core itself.
- Vivian: But... why?
- Hugo: It's simple. I want to climb higher.
- Hugo: Mr. Hartman offered me a chance to join TOPS — who could say no to that?
- Lycaon: ...
Moment of Betrayal
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"Moment of Betrayal"Video Summary: People lie so smoothly, they don't even bat an eye.
Story Description: Vivian and Hugo severed ties. You must stop Hartman from stealing the Sacrifice.
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- Vivian: No... Impossible...
- Vivian: You promised to help me investigate the Exaltists!
- Vivian: You told me the whole point of Mockingbird was to do anything it takes to bring a little justice to this world...
- Vivian: Was all of that... just a lie?
- Hugo: ...
- Hugo: You're just too gullible, Vivian.
- Hugo: I also told you — everybody lies.
- Hugo: To hide their true intentions, people lie so smoothly, they don't even bat an eye.
- Lycaon: You...
- Hartman: Hahahahaha, what a wonderful show of betrayal and backstabbing. Bravo.
- Hartman: I've got no interest in your little feud, but would you all be so kind as to step aside?
- Hartman: My men still have some delicate handiwork to do — to extract that Sacrifice behind you.
- Anby: Over my dead body.
- (Enter combat)
- Vivian: Hugo... Why in the world would you do that?
- Hugo: Instead of wasting your time on idle chatter, why not focus your energy on the battle ahead?
- Anby: Your plans will never succeed.
- Hartman: It's useless. Don't you get it?
- Hartman: You're not just going against the people in front of you. You're not going against me.
- Hartman: But rather, the entire Ravenlock family, even the whole of TOPS!
- Hartman: There's no chance of victory for you!
- (After defeating the enemies)
- Vivian: They've already escaped through the fissure with the Sacrifice...
- Vivian: We have to catch up!
- Anby: We can't let them have the Sacrifice!
- (Approach the rooftop)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Transcription missingTranscription missing Tooltip for Transcription missingCategory:Missing Transcriptionsⓘ /
Hugo, don't make a choice you'll regret.Hugo, don't make a choice you'll regret.) - Hugo: There's... no turning back for me.
The True Purpose
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"The True Purpose"Video Summary: For a longer, more complete victory—
Story Description: Hugo exposed his true purpose. It turned out he was the illegitimate child of the Ravenlock family, and his goal was to kill his uncle and inherit the family estate.
- Hartman's mercenaries are quickly dealt with...
- Hartman: Ugh, you guys are such a pain...
- Hartman: Hugo, stop standing around, time for you to act!
- Hartman: We had a deal. Give me the Sacrifice Core now!
- Hugo: ...
- Hugo: Did we? Ah~ I don't remember.
- Hartman: ...?!
- Hugo: I imagine this is your favorite kind of entertainment — watching allies betray each other, suspicion festering until it all turns to bitter hatred...
- Hugo: Seeing people tear each other apart like wild beasts — just like your decaying family — does it comfort that dead conscience of yours?
- Hartman: You... What's that supposed to mean?!
- Hugo: I am loving the look on your face right now.
- Hugo: Right when you think you've succeeded, I'm here to tell you... it was all fake. None of it was real.
- Hugo: Let this pain sink in. It's karma for what you did to me back then.
- Hartman: You're insane. I have no idea what you're talking about!
- Hugo: You still don't recognize me, do you? Let me give you a little hint.
- Hugo: My full name is: Hugo Vlad Ravenlock.
- Hartman: That's impossible?! You... You're part of our family?!
- Hugo: I may be an illegitimate child, but I have the same blood flowing in my veins as you.
- Hartman: ...I know you! You're... that bastard of his...! Damn it, I could've sworn you were already...
- Hugo: My dear uncle, you were never worthy of your position. You have no claim to the Ravenlock lineage.
- Hugo: You may have killed all of my father's other children, but sorry to disappoint — I'm still alive.
- Hugo: I am the true heir to the Ravenlock family.
- Hartman: You're a bastard! You have no right to inherit the family!
- Hugo: That's not for you to decide. Master Edmund is very supportive of my claim.
- Hartman: Edmund?! That's impossible! You weaseled your way into TOPS' inner circle?!
- Hugo: Master Edmund doesn't care who achieves his goal. In other words, he'd happily let me take over the Ravenlock family as long as I'm more competent than you.
- Hartman: This can't be...! You don't know the family's real secret...
- Hugo: I know a lot more than you think. Including everything that you've done. Just give up, you never even stood a chance.
- Hartman: Damn it...
- Vivian: This was all fake... right? You were just putting on an act to fool this old man... right?!
- Vivian: I... I actually fell for it! Don't do that again... at least give us a heads-up next time—
- Hugo: Vivian, everything I did was to rightfully inherit the Ravenlock family. That part is true.
- Hugo: Now, I'm going to kill this man who stole what was never his — I'll make sure he can never be a threat again.
- Lycaon: You can't kill him. We still need information from him on the Sacrifices and the Exaltists...
- Hugo: You must be misunderstanding something, Lycaon. Just like you chose the mayor, I chose TOPS.
- Hugo: At least for now, TOPS has the same interests as me. I'm not going to harm my own self-interests. Be it intel on the Sacrifices or the core itself, I'm handing everything over to Master Edmund.
- Lycaon: ...Why?
- Hugo: I just want to take back what's mine.
- Hugo: If fate is not willing to give me justice, then I'll just have to seize it with my own hands.
- Hugo: Stealing, robbing, lying or betraying... I'll do whatever it takes.
- Lycaon: ...Even if it means selling your soul to the devil?
- Lycaon: You know about the power struggle between T.O.P.S. and city hall. Those elites at T.O.P.S. would be only too happy to see the Exaltists plotting a grand attack on New Eridu using Sacrifices.
- Hugo: That would severely harm the Mayflowers' reputation and approval rating in New Eridu. And that's exactly what TOPS wants to see.
- Lycaon: ...If that happens, countless people will die.
- Hugo: I'm sorry it has to be this way.
- Hugo: But I have to do this. I'm going to get everything Master Edmund wants, inherit the Ravenlock name, climb to the top, and then I'll be able to change everything for good.
- Hugo: For a permanent and absolute victory, we must endure the pain of cutting away rotten flesh, and persevere through the darkest hour before dawn.
- Hugo: Someone has to do it.
- I don't think so.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I don't agreeI don't agree /
I don't really agree.I don't really agree.). Sounds like some twisted logic to me.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I don't agreeI don't agree /
- It's not too late for you to stop.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Hugo, it's not too late for you to stop. You can still walk away from this...
- Hugo: This is the path I've chosen.
- Hugo: Without power, resources, or strength, we can't do anything. Mockingbird is the perfect example.
- Hugo: All the talk about using our power to tip the scales of justice and hover over them like the Sword of Damocles? It's just a delusion. In their eyes, we're nothing but annoying gnats.
- Hugo: Mockingbird has never really changed anything or saved anyone — never in the past, not now, and never will in the future.
- Hugo: None of it matters.
- Lycaon: ...
- Don't become the kind of person you hate.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist):But even so, you shouldn't become the kind of person you hate.
- I understand your feelings, but don't be consumed by it!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist):(I understand your feelings, but don't be consumed by it!I understand your feelings, but don't be consumed by it! /
I understand your anger and resentment, but you can't let those feelings consume you!I understand your anger and resentment, but you can't let those feelings consume you!)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist):(I understand your feelings, but don't be consumed by it!I understand your feelings, but don't be consumed by it! /
- Hugo: Sorry, Proxy. I know what you're trying to say.
- Hugo: But this isn't some children's story of a dragonslayer becoming an evil dragon...
- Hugo: Sometimes, to slay the dragon, you must first become one — with sharp claws, rending fangs, and strength enough to destroy anything.
- Hugo: So I will bloody my hands. I will carry the weight of my sins. I will... become the abyss.
- (Enter battle with Abyssal Enforcer)
- (Enemy health reaches 75%)
- Lycaon: Everything you just said... Is that what you truly believe?
- Hugo: Of course. Are you surprised?
- Lycaon: I have never once thought that Mockingbird was a failure.
- Lycaon: Our actions, no matter how childish or flawed, must have made their mark on the world.
- Lycaon: They might have been trivial, or foolish, but as long as they had an impact, the things we did are far from meaningless.
- (Enemy health reaches 50%)
- Vivian: I—I don't want it to end like this! There must be another way...
- Hugo: There isn't, Vivian. This is the final lesson I'll impart to you.
- Hugo: Those who cannot give up anything are destined to end up with nothing.
- (Enemy health reaches 25%)
- Hugo: Truth be told, Proxy, I envy you.
- Hugo: The world needs people like you.
The Fall of the Mockingbird
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"The Fall of the Mockingbird"Video Summary: "I'll be back, like an avalanche."
Story Description: You defeated Hugo, and Vivian took the opportunity to steal the Sacrifice Core. However, Hugo threatened you, and ultimately Lycaon pierced Hugo's chest.
Beneath the Twilight
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"Beneath the Twilight"Video Summary: Softly chanting a farewell melody.
Story Description: You reflect on everything Hugo has done. Vivian believes he is still alive, while Lycaon insists there's no way he survived. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure seems to be watching from nearby.
- Lycaon: Master Proxy, are you okay? Are you hurt?
- I'm fine.
- Never thought things would take a turn like this...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Don't worry, I'm fine. I just (didn't expect things to turn out like this...didn't expect things to turn out like this... /
never thought things would turn out like this...never thought things would turn out like this...) - Vivian: Lord Phaethon... I'm sorry...
- Vivian: I—I had no idea Hugo would do that to you... I'm so sorry!
- It's okay, it's not your fault, Vivian.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): It's alright. No matter what, this isn't your fault, Vivian.
- Vivian: If only I'd noticed sooner... I should've realized earlier.
- Something isn't right...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Judging from how we've interacted before, Hugo didn't seem like the reckless type... I feel like there's more to this than meets the eye.
- Vivian: ...
- Vivian quietly walks to the edge of the rooftop. She hesitates for a long time, and finally looks down.
Naturally, nothing's there. - Vivian: Hugo, he...
- Lycaon: That's a Hollow down there. If you need, I can arrange for someone to go in and... search for his body.
- Vivian: ...That isn't necessary.
- Lycaon: To be frank, I thought you'd hate him for his betrayal, Miss Vivian.
- Vivian: I do hate that he's keeping things from me, but all these years, Hugo's been like family to me.
- Vivian: I... I believe he's still with us.
- His injuries were so severe, I don't think...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (His injuries were so severe... Even before he fell into that Hollow, I'm afraid he might've already...His injuries were so severe... Even before he fell into that Hollow, I'm afraid he might've already... /
He was hurt so badly. I'm afraid... Even before he fell into that Hollow, he might've already...He was hurt so badly. I'm afraid... Even before he fell into that Hollow, he might've already...)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (His injuries were so severe... Even before he fell into that Hollow, I'm afraid he might've already...His injuries were so severe... Even before he fell into that Hollow, I'm afraid he might've already... /
- Yeah, perhaps he's still alive
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I feel the same. It's possible he's still alive.I feel the same. It's possible he's still alive. /
Me too. There's a chance he's still alive.Me too. There's a chance he's still alive.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I feel the same. It's possible he's still alive.I feel the same. It's possible he's still alive. /
- Lycaon: I'm terribly sorry, but I must tell you—
- Lycaon: It is impossible for Hugo to be alive. My hand went through his heart.
- Vivian: ...
- Anby: Sorry to interrupt, everyone. But just so you know, Hartman's gone. Probably slipped away during all the chaos.
- Lycaon: I'm sorry, I... I was so focused on Master Proxy's safety, I wasn't paying attention to him.
- Anby: Same. But it doesn't matter. We all know what he did.
- Anby: ...And he will pay for what he did today.
- Lycaon: Yes. I'll be reporting all of this to the mayor. He's not getting away with this.
- Lycaon: Well then... Now that it's all over, let's head back.
- Meanwhile, not far away stands a mysterious figure.
- ???: ...
- ???: Another obstacle out of the way.
- ???: She's going to be pleased about this.
- ???: ...May the Creator... guide us...
The Future She Saw
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"The Future She Saw"Video Summary: An unknown misfortune is about to unfold.
Story Description: Vivian saw an unfortunate future related to Phaethon.
- Vivian: ...
- Vivian: Fear, suffering, despair...
- Vivian: And... destruction.
- Vivian: That's... That's the future I see.
- Vivian: Lord Phaethon...
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Who Stares into the Abyss |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 谁在深渊中凝望 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 誰在深淵中凝望 |
| Japanese | 深淵から見つめてくるのは |
| Korean | 심연 속에서 응시하는 자 Simyeon Sogeseo Eungsihaneun Ja |
| Spanish | ¿Quién contempla en las profundidades? |
| French | À force de regarder l'abîme |
| Russian | Кто смотрит в бездну Kto smotrit v bezdnu |
| Thai | ใครเฝ้ามองอยู่ในเหวลึก |
| Vietnamese | Ai Đang Chăm Chú Nhìn Vực Sâu |
| German | Wer starrt aus dem Abgrund |
| Indonesian | Siapa yang Menatap ke Kedalaman |
| Portuguese | Quem Olha Para o Abismo? |
Change History
Released in Version 1.6 - Among the Forgotten Ruins
- Optimizes the combat stages of the Main Story commissions "Fateful Reunion" and "Who Stares into the Abyss," allowing replay upon combat failure.
- Who Stares into the Abyss was released.
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