The Isolated Plateau

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==Overview==
After descends the , the glides in on his to talk with him. Seeing the , he notes that the two of them have an enigma in front of them. When activated the , it emerged from the ground along with the rest of the . The likens it to a long-dormant power suddenly awakening.
The asks if anything odd happened on top of the . If tells him that he heard a voice, he asks if recognized it. He is disappointed to hear that does not know the voice.
Changing the subject, the points out circling . He explains that, 100 years ago, the brought to ruin. It appeared suddenly, destroying many innocent lives. While it has been just barely trapped in for a century, it has been building its strength and will soon be free.
The asks if he intends to go to . However, he informs that the is surrounded on all sides by sheers cliffs, and the only way down would be with a . The notices 's interest in it, so he decides to offer him a trade. This activates the .
The has follow him to a nearby hill. He shows , saying it began to glow when the emerged from the ground. He believes there might be a treasure inside and tasks with retrieving it in exchange for the .
Once has completed his first on the , the appears to congratulate him for obtaining a . When is confused as to how he knows this, he chalks it up to clairvoyance. He explains that the older one gets, the more difficult it can become for them to see what it right before their eyes, but things that were once hidden can become crystal clear. However, he acknowledges that this may not be true for everyone.
According to the , the appearance of the and the awakening of the are connected to the . He reveals that it has been some time since I last saw the . He explains that, long ago, a highly advanced race known as the lived in , and their wisdom saved the kingdom several times over. It is said that their disappeared, but it is interesting to him that items have survived hidden away in Shrines.
The continues, saying there are more hidden all over . He reveals there are three more on the , asking for the treasures in each of them in exchange for the . If points out that this was not what he agreed to, the claims to have changed his mind. If asks why he needs more now, the recalls that he never said there would only be one treasure.
Feeling generous, the gives a tip for finding more . He tells that it is best to survey the area from a high point, suggesting he try the top of the . When asks if he is joking, the shares another trick with him. can open the on the to instantly travel to he has activated. He claims to have heard this some time ago, but he does not know if that is actually how it works.
After completes the fourth , the down to meet him outside. He decides it is time to tell everything. He tells to imagine an "X", with each of its points being one of the shrines, and to find the spot where the lines intersect. There, he will be waiting for . He asks if he understands as he disappears into green lights.
The location the is referring to is the . He can be found in the room on top of it, waiting. When arrives, he congratulates him and says it is time to share his true identity. The reveals himself to be , the last king of . With a flash, the 's appearance changes to that of .
When the struck, lost his life. Since then, he has remained on the in the form of a spirit. The reason he kept his identity a secret from was to not overwhelm him while he memory was still fragile. He believes that is now ready to hear the tale of what happened 100 years ago.
In an age long past, was once a man, but he has since been transformed into . Stories of were passed down in the form of legends and fairy tales. There was also a prophecy, stating "The signs of a resurrection of Calamity Ganon are clear. And the power to oppose it lies dormant beneath the ground."
Following the prophecy, excavations began on large areas of land. In the process, they found the , giant machines made to be piloted by warriors. In addition, they found the , which coincided with ancient legends. Their research also informed them of an ancient princess with a sacred power and a knight chosen by the , who were able to seal away with the power of the relics.
100 years ago, a was set to inherit her sacred power, with a knight by her side. Four were selected and tasked with piloting their . Just as the princess, the knight, and the were on the brink of sealing away , he responded with his own plan. Appearing from below , he took control of the and . The and those residing in the lost their lives, and the appointed knight collapsed while defending the princess. was devastated by the .
The princess survived and faced on her own. The princess can be seen using her power on , telling he is their final hope and the fate of rests with him. reveals that the princess was his daughter, , and was her fallen knight. When he collapsed, he was taken to the , which brought him back 100 years later.
The voice has heard since he woke up is that of , calling out to him as she keeps restrained. Soon power will be exhausted, and nothing will be left to stop from destroying . feels ashamed to ask for 's help when he could not save himself, but he recognizes it is the only thing he can do. He begs to save and anhnihilate .
Even after a century, the and are still under the control of . Considering it reckless for to head straight to , instead directs him to in , who can tell him more about the path ahead of him.
After finishing his story, gives the he promised. Once receives it, the will be completed.
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==Gallery==
File:BotW Old Man Paragliding.png|The Old Man Paragliding to Link
File:BotW King Rhoam Introduction.png|King Rhoam revealing his identity to Link
File:BotW Divine Beast Vah Naboris Excavation.png|Divine Beast Vah Naboris being excavated
File:BotW Sacred Ground Champions.png|Princess Zelda and the Champions
File:BotW Burning Town.png| being attacked by Guardians
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