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392. The Infinite Burdens Proposal

“Genesis Stones, and the other half of the Nexus. It greatly influences how the Corruption works, and how much of our internal grief comes spilling out to take form. Due to the nature of that place, we send people there and harvest their Nex.”

Satania revealed unapologetically.

“But we plan to cease interacting with the Subcut. The Condemned will be replaced with forced Corruption. The Repenters will be used as our unwilling workforce before they Corrupt. F...

391. The Truth of the Subcut Layer

“Death is an inevitability. Scarlet Logic has proven that the cycle can be broken.” Satania spoke with a finger held beside her face. “Untraditionally, that is. There are too many ways to forsake death that it ends up being the prize than an inherent fear. The ability to replicate overshadows every wretched form of aversion of death. Because they return as who they were, rather than an irreparable form of their former selves.”

She spoke with tremendous hatred that was not direct...

390. Hyperlink Resolution, and Infinite Burdens

“Our Manufactories should take absolute priority.” Beholder Knalzark cut to the chase with a swift demand. “All major products are handled by us in one way or another. Ensuring our logistics are streamlined takes precedence.”

“I see that your Dwarven blood hasn’t been rooted out yet. It sounds like you’ve lost confidence in the same trains you’ve been vouching to many for as long as I can remember.” Beholder Marionette belittled nonchalantly. “It is strange that you ...

389. A Fragment of Technology Gained

The Hyperlinks – the one network that was so ingrained into the Nexus and entrenched into the infrastructure of every Atelier that the sabotage of Iscario effectively crippled their reach in a single day.

This was the equivalent of proving that the Gods of Elysia could bleed.

Galia’s mysterious presence amplified when it became her turn. She was aware that the Hyperlinks were one of, if not the largest issue to tackle. Every Beholder eagerly awaited Galia to speak like a pack ...

388. Burdens Atop Burdens - Biomass Resolution

“Are you asking for sacrifices?” Frost wanted some clarity.

“Anything so long as it comes from the living. We’ve held off from the wars between our races because we had no need for the bodies. Now, the wars look like a ripe honeycomb. Scarlet Logic wormed themselves into each of our Ateliers, fulfilling a role that made them a crutch. I am not the only one who requires the same demand.” Beholder Umbra explained, causing Descartes 3 to respond.

“Not in the same way as p...

378. The Nature of Demons

“There is unfortunately little for me to bring onto the table as our issues are our own. The Chained Theocracy’s presence is terribly small in this continent.” Beholder Umbra began. “I have only two branches present. The rest are scattered around the far away lands of Zelmori, the homeland of my kind.”

The continent of Zelmori – or sometimes called Zelmori Fall by its native inhabitants – was a continent located in the southwest. It serves as the birthplace of all Demons a...

G-Z7: 14. Why Do Birds Fly?

< Day 1 >

< Level: Administrative >

< Overseer’s Command Room >

The bright lights of the Cognition Terminal failed to completely illuminate the most sacred chamber of the Site. Auxiliary lights in the form of tiny, floating golden orbs were used to keep the room well lit as all eyes fell onto the Terminal.

Or rather, only Papilia’s.

Aisyle stood b...

15. A Moment of Thought

Hatchling Red had slowly been gaining power with each bug she slayed. The bioluminescent biome teemed with far more than just Rock Bugs and the Giant Mosquitoes. Glowing slugs the size of a thumb could be seen hiding underneath rocks. Those that made the mistake of hiding beneath a Rock Bug were left until more came along.

When the bundle was ripe enough, the Rock Bug feasted on these glowing slugs. But not before Red could get her hands on them!

“Slimy. Chewy. Ugh… What’s w...

386. A Seedy Commitment - Resolution

Frost found it almost impossible to believe that they were not aware of the Seeds. It must have been a card that was played only recently by the Impuritas. Between the counterfeit coins, stolen magic, and technology – and even the destruction of it; she quickly understood how much pressure already existed on the shoulders of the Ateliers.

The Seed situation was a powerful opening issue that no one had any immediate remedies for as it was ill understood. At best the resolution for the ...

385. The Main Rounds Begin - The Seeds

The tail struck at twelve o’clock. A brief shower of pale feathers marked the next stage of the Arbiter’s Council. With the introductions out of the way, they could move onto the agendas and other topics brought along by all parties of the Council.

Each party would be given a turn to be heard in full. The issues and whatever topic they introduce would serve as the main focus for all members to discuss potential resolutions.

Their issues were collectively shared more often than...

384. The Intermission of the Arbiter's Council

Days seemed to have passed within the boundary of the Isolation Sphere. The Arbiter’s Council felt like it had already gone for an eternity, when in truth it had only just begun.

All members had finally finished introducing themselves, resulting in the lulling silence that followed. An intermediate phase began as the Arbiter gave them time to collect their thoughts. Beholders studied one another indiscriminately like hunters searching for an opening.

None were scrutinized as hea...

383. Beholder Jury's Statement

All healers were to be nurtured underneath Frost’s wing, and none dared to say otherwise. After Scarlet Logic’s mass assassination of the healer’s public image, those that showed aggression were far more at risk than those still incapable of it. They would be easily mistaken for Scarlet Logic Gambit personnel in the eyes of the masses.

If it weren’t for Jury’s Isolation Sphere, then this would have risen to the same level of emergency as the Seeds. Thankfully, she had time to ...

382. Oboros Infinitas

“The burdens weighed in this room are alone enough to power an Atelier for a single night. I’ve never been so embarrassed at the sight of our elevated souls bickering like children. But here we are, standing in the same assembly I was defiled in.”

Satania stirred the unsettled air with her words. As this was the first time Oboros Infinitas had announced themselves publicly amongst the Moons and Stars, she set the stage with a dramatic, low-pitched tone.

It was a spiteful mur...

381. Justica Arms

The severe discrimination shown towards the non-Blessed Enoch caused Frost to wonder if this was another factor that played into their gross neglect of life.

Blessed tend to find themselves in favorable positions within the Ateliers. The problem is, they probably view the regular Moons in a similar lens. Cer also despised anyone that wasn’t Blessed.

“Classism…”

Yeah. That kind of thing unfortunately exists here. And I thought it was only Cer wit...