Chapter 20: Water Nexus

## Script

*Chapter 20*
*Water Nexus*
*Scene - Entrance to the Water Nexus*
*Once Player steps out of the portal, he sees a massive battle between the Shadow and Yan's Shadowhunters*
**Player**: Whoa!!!
**Player**: ... I knew it，it's the sea monsters in Shadowland... But look at that number!
**Player**: ... Gotta go inform Kaigon of it and come back to help!
**Cold Voice**: Time traveler，go back.
**Player**: Who's there!?
**Player**: Where's the sound?
**Cold Voice**: You are not welcome here.
**Player**: W... Who are you?
**Cold Voice**: Leave here. Leave Kaigon and go back to the Never Isle.
**Player**: Why?
*The voice disappears.*
**Player**: ... Who is this?
**Player**: It's completely different from the sound... I heard through the Wheel of Fate.
**Player**: Perhaps we can find the answer back in Kaigon!
*Player returns to the portal activation device*
**Player**: Kaigon Cathedral.
**Player**: ...
**Player**: ...
**Player**: ... No response?
**Player**: Kaigon Cathedral!
**Player**: ...
**Player**: Is it not close enough?
*Player tries getting closer*
**Player**: Kaigon Cathedral!
**Player**: ...
**Player**: ...Bishop Asumen... He's not lying to me right?
**Player**: Is it... already closed by Priest Heather?
**Player**: I felt something wrong with him back in Kaigon...
**Player**: There is no way to return waiting here. I'd better rescue Yan first before coming up with a way!
*Player follows the stone bridges that link each of the floating islands of the Water Nexus*
*He passes by multiple skirmishes between the Shadow and the defending Shadowhunters*
*Yan and some other Shadowhunters defend a pathway from a large group of Shadow minions*
**Shadowhunters Soldier A**: Damned... These Shadow minions are tough!
**Shadowhunters Soldier B**: Yes. The sea monsters are hard to deal with already...
**Shadowhunters Soldier B**: God knows where the hell so many of them come from!
**Shadowhunters Soldier A**: And isn't Shadow losing? How could they spare so many forces to attack!?
**Shadowhunters Soldier A**: We can't hold them anymore!
**Yan**: Stop chatting and focus on fighting!
**Shadowhunter Warriors**: Yes, sir!
**Player**: Yan! Let me help you!
*Player reaches Yan's location*
**Yan**: Player!
**Yan**: You're just in time! Appreciate that!
**Yan**: I'll hold the sea monsters from the front, and you flank them to attack from behind!
**Yan**: Brothers, I'm leaving the mutants at the edge to you. Don't let them interfere with Player!
**Shadowhunter Warriors**: Yes, sir!
*The team manages to defeat the Shadow minions at this location*
*After the battle...*
**Yan**: Player, you are here for infusion, right?
**Yan**: The Shadowhunters Headquarter has already informed us. I would be your lead when you come to for infusion.
**Yan**: But the Shadow forces attacked here in surprise, and we were severely outnumbered...
**Yan**: If you need to infuse, you must fight with us up there.
**Player**: Yeah... One more thing.
*You tell Yan about what happened in Kaigon...*
**Yan**: Heather... I'm afraid he has indeed betrayed us...
**Yan**: Ollie, leave immediately for Broken Toe, then take a ship to Kaigon and inform Bishop Asumen!
**Ollie**: Yes, sir!
**Yan**: My man will inform the Kaist Church. Let's take care of the problem here!
**Player**: Of course!
**Yan**: On top of that...
*Yan looks at the path that leads higher up in the Water Nexus*
**Yan**: There must be powerful Shadowbeasts from the Shadowland.
**Yan**: Get yourself ready.
**Player**: Yeah...
**Yan**: Ask me if you have any question.
**Yan**: If you don't have any, then let's go.
*Before heading up, Player speaks with Yan*
**Yan**: Is there any problem with the Water Nexus and Shadow?
*Choice 1.1 - Are you sure they are Shadowbeasts from the Shadowland?*
**Yan**: Yes.
**Yan**: The two top Shadow generals who are plaguing this continent are Martin and Rita.
**Yan**: In the battle of Mona Altar, Martin was seriously wounded and escaped, and Rita was captured by your forces from the Never Isle.
**Yan**: After that, major organizations took the opportunity to eliminate Shadow's remnants...
**Yan**: It would be hard for the remaining Shadow to assemble so large a force.
**Yan**: And it's even less likely that they have found and invaded the Water Nexus without being detected.
**Yan**: So our enemies must come from the Shadowland.
**Yan**: They are most likely the Shadowbeasts from the Eight Tribes in the Shadowland.
**Player**: The Shadowland... Eight Tribes?
**Yan**: It seems that you have not heard of it.
**Yan**: Time is of the essence. Let me be brief.
**Yan**: The Eight Tribes are the native residents of the Shadowland. They have been existing there since Shadow fled to Loong Mountains in the Second Shadow War.
**Yan**: After thousands of years of breeding, the Shadowbeasts that fled to the Shadowland have formed the Eight Tribes:
**Yan**: Rats, Bears, Tigers, Wolves, Snakes, Crows, Boars, and Sea Beasts.
**Yan**: The Shadow Rat tribe sneaked past the Shadowhunters guards in Loong Mountains and found their way to the Wonderland by burrowing.
**Yan**: It is said that Martin was rescued by the Rat King's men in the battle of Mona Altar.
**Player**: ...Sraffa the Rat King?
**Yan**: How do you know his name? Have you fought with him already?
**Player**: No. I... I heard that from an intelligence agent.
**Yan**: Ah, I see.
**Yan**: Our opponent this time should be Kraken, the King of Sea Beasts.
**Player**: Kraken?
**Yan**: Yes. According to the Shadowhunters' intel, Kraken is more like a title than a name.
**Yan**: It's similar to 'Roderick' for us Shadowhunters.
**Yan**: Every King of Sea Beasts is called Kraken.
**Player**: Does it mean... it would be a tough enemy like Naga the Serpent King?
**Yan**: Don't worry about it.
**Yan**: With the decline of Shadow, these Shadowbeast kings are getting ever weaker.
**Yan**: ...But don't underestimate them either.
**Yan**: He could be a strong enemy like Martin or Rita.
*Choice 1.1.1 - Are you sure they are Shadowbeasts from the Shadowland?*
*Go to Choice 1.1*
*Choice 1.1.2 - Do you have any news about Grey Serpent, Rock and Martin?*
*Go to Choice 1.2*
*Choice 1.1.3 - Have you heard others speaking here?*
*Go to Choice 1.3*
*Choice 1.1.4 - How are you recently? Is your relationship with Su well?*
*Go to Choice 1.4*
*Choice 1.1.5 - No more question. Let's get moving!*
*Go to Choice 1.5*
*Choice 1.2 - Do you have any news about Grey Serpent, Rock and Martin?*
**Yan**: ...Grey Serpent? Rock?
**Yan**: Grey Serpent... The Shadowcult's Archbishop?
**Player**: Yes.
**Yan**: What about Rock? Is he the White Cape's founder?
**Player**: Yes. It's said that he became a Shadow after resurrection.
**Player**: According to... an intel agent's investigation, both Grey Serpent and Rock have been dispatched.
**Yan**: Is it true?!
**Player**: I think so. There was a video from photo crystal.
**Yan**: ...
**Yan**: I see. Our troops will be prepared for defense. Thank you!
**Yan**: What about Martin? Do you have any news from Martin?
**Player**: He was restored.
**Player**: It seemed to be the Shadowlord's doing.
**Yan**: ...
**Yan**: Is the showdown finally approaching...
*Choice 1.2.1 - Are you sure they are Shadowbeasts from the Shadowland?*
*Go to Choice 1.1*
*Choice 1.2.2 - Do you have any news about Grey Serpent, Rock and Martin?*
*Go to Choice 1.2*
*Choice 1.2.3 - Have you heard others speaking here?*
*Go to Choice 1.3*
*Choice 1.2.4 - How are you recently? Is your relationship with Su well?*
*Go to Choice 1.4*
*Choice 1.2.5 - No more question. Let's get moving!*
*Go to Choice 1.5*
*Choice 1.3 - Have you heard others speaking here?*
**Yan**: Is here anyone speaking?
**Yan**: You mean people other than you and me?
**Yan**: My soldiers are not whispering.
**Player**: It was... I heard a voice in my mind when I first came here.
**Player**: It sounds like a person in their 30s with a plain and cold tone.
**Player**: Saying that I'm not welcome here, and that I should return to the Never Isle.
**Yan**: Never heard of it...
**Yan**: If it's not an illusion, then someone must be secretly reminding you with the arcana of televoice.
**Player**: The arcana of televoice? Reminding me?
**Yan**: Yes.
**Yan**: It will ask you to 'leave' instead of 'go back' if it is expulsing rather than reminding you.
**Player**: ...
**Yan**: So, are you still going forward?
**Yan**: Although it's the duty for all of us to destroy Shadow,
**Yan**: everyone just needs to do whatever he can. Since you're not a Shadowhunter, you don't need to risk your life for it.
**Yan**: You are free to leave, and I won't stop or despise you for this.
**Player**: But if we can't complete infusion this time, it would be much harder to do when the Water Nexus gets polluted or destroyed.
**Player**: Besides, you are not just a Shadowhunter, but also my friend.
**Player**: It's not my style to escape alone while my friend is risking his life fighting Shadow.
**Yan**: Friend...
**Yan**: Then let's fight side by side.
**Yan**: I will protect you with my life for what you just said!
*Choice 1.3.1 - Are you sure they are Shadowbeasts from the Shadowland?*
*Go to Choice 1.1*
*Choice 1.3.2 - Do you have any news about Grey Serpent, Rock and Martin?*
*Go to Choice 1.2*
*Choice 1.3.3 - Have you heard others speaking here?*
*Go to Choice 1.3*
*Choice 1.3.4 - How are you recently? Is your relationship with Su well?*
*Go to Choice 1.4*
*Choice 1.3.5 - No more question. Let's get moving!*
*Go to Choice 1.5*
*Choice 1.4 - How are you recently? Is your relationship with Su well?*
**Yan**: ...
**Yan**: It is not the time for this. We've got enemies to deal with.
**Yan**: And... I can't explain this to you in such a short time.
**Yan**: Anyway, let's get moving if you don't have other questions.
*Choice 1.4.1 - Are you sure they are Shadowbeasts from the Shadowland?*
*Go to Choice 1.1*
*Choice 1.4.2 - Do you have any news about Grey Serpent, Rock and Martin?*
*Go to Choice 1.2*
*Choice 1.4.3 - Have you heard others speaking here?*
*Go to Choice 1.3*
*Choice 1.4.4 - How are you recently? Is your relationship with Su well?*
*Go to Choice 1.4*
*Choice 1.4.5 - No more question. Let's get moving!*
*Go to Choice 1.5*
*Choice 1.5 - No more question. Let's get moving!*
**Yan**: Of course!
**Yan**: The Water Nexus is concealed by an arcana array and only accessible after multiple teleportations.
**Yan**: This is also a defense against Shadow invasion.
**Yan**: But... the arcana array changes everyday.
**Yan**: So I can't lead the way.
**Yan**: Let's look for it together.
**Player**: Yes.
**Yan**: Brothers, I'll count on you to stop the chasers and escort us.
**Yan**: Then follow the way we take up to meet us.
**Shadowhunter Warriors**: Yes!
*Scene continues after choices*
*Player goes deeper into the Water Nexus to find the portals that will get him to the center*
*Along the way, Player fights multiple groups of Shadow*
**Sea Monster**: You dare to challenge us!?
**Sea Monster**: You are inviting death!
**Sea Monster**: See the bodies of the Shadowhunters there?
**Sea Monster**: So you will join them!
**Player**: Shut up and bring it on!
*Player easily defeats them*
*A larger Sea Monster blocks the way to a teleporter*
**Sea Monster**: Stop! Who are you?
**Sea Monster**: By the order of the King of Sea Beasts, I am the defender of this place!
**Sea Monster**: No one suspicious may pass here!
**Player**: It seems I have to earn my way with strength!
**Sea Monster**: Now you're talking. Try if you think you can!
*The Sea Monster is no match for Player*
*Player teleports to another level of the Water Nexus and continues to battle his way deeper*
*Yan and Player eventually teleport to the floating platform right before the center of the Water Nexus*
*The whole area is covered in an ominous fog being controlled by a gigantic Sea Beast, Kraken*
**Yan**: These Shadow Demons... They seem to be undertaking some strange ritual.
**Yan**: There seems to be something in the center of the Shadow Fog.
**Player**: Let's get there and take a look!
*In the center of the fog is a large statue of a merman holding a trident*
**Player**: Is this... Sea God Triton?
**Yan**: That's right. The legendary God of Sea.
**Yan**: Sea God Triton's real identity is the Avatar of the Water Nexus.
**Yan**: Although Kaists believe that the only God in this world is Ka,
**Yan**: The Flux Nexuses are formed from the will of Ka, so it's alright to say that Triton is also a god.
**Player**: ...So the voice calling me back could be Triton's!
**Yan**: Yes... Very likely.
**Yan**: If it was from Sea God Triton... I suggest you heed his advice.
**Player**: Impossible! You think you can fight the King of Sea Beasts alone?
**Yan**: ...
**Yan**: There is barely a chance.
**Yan**: If things get worse, I'll hold him for as long as I could. Our brothers will be coming to support us.
**Player**: ...That would be dangerous too.
**Player**: We're already here. I can't just leave you alone.
**Player**: At least let's defeat the King of Sea Beasts together!
**Yan**: ...
**Yan**: I won't forget your kindness.
**Player**: ...No... No need to be so formal, right?
**Yan**: It's a matter of life and death. There can't be too much formality.
**Yan**: I don't know what the King of Sea Beasts is doing to Triton, but let's hurry up and stop him!
**Player**: Of course!
*Closer to the Shadow Fog...*
*Kraken speaks with one of their Shadow Demons*
**King of Sea Beasts**: Could the way that guy taught be wrong?
**King of Sea Beasts**: ... Why can't I start the pollution ritual?
**Shadow Demon**: %@&#@... (Incomprehensible words)
**King of Sea Beasts**: Hmm, does it mean I cast the magic correctly?
**King of Sea Beasts**: Is it... being sealed?
**King of Sea Beasts**: No, no, I can feel it if it is sealed.
**Shadow Demon**: #@%@&! (Incomprehensible words)
**King of Sea Beasts**: Arraaagh?!
**King of Sea Beasts**: Yes. This could be a fake statue!
**King of Sea Beasts**: As I expected, these humans are indeed cunning!
**Shadow Demon**: &#%@@%%... (Incomprehensible words)
**King of Sea Beasts**: Arraaagh?!
*Kraken turns around*
**King of Sea Beasts**: You sneaky humans!
**King of Sea Beasts**: Tell me now! Where are you hiding the real statue!?
**Yan**: I don't know what you're talking about.
**Yan**: All I know is that you'd better get ready to die when you dare to desecrate this holy land!
**King of Sea Beasts**: Humph! You insolent boy!
**King of Sea Beasts**: Looks like you will only tell me when I have you wrapped up and half eaten!
**King of Sea Beasts**: Come, my minions! Feast on their flesh!
**Yan**: Engage them!
*Player, Yan, and some arriving Shadowhunters fight Kraken and their Shadow forces*
**Yan**: If I'm correct, the enemy will be Kraken the King of Sea Beasts...
**Yan**: Never underestimate him!
**King of Sea Beasts**: Arraaagh?!
**King of Sea Beasts**: You've heard of my name. Impressive!
**King of Sea Beasts**: A little boy like you...
**King of Sea Beasts**: Must taste better! Hahaha!
*Player defeats Kraken*
**King of Sea Beasts**: ... You are... the owner... of the Wheel of Fate?
**Player**: Yes.
**King of Sea Beasts**: Hmm... So it's indeed you...
**King of Sea Beasts**: It's a nice fight...
*Yan and the Shadowhunters managed to defend the Water Nexus from the Shadow threat*
**Yan**: Thank you, Player.
**Yan**: If it weren't for you, we would never have been able to defeat the King of Sea Beasts.
**Player**: Haha! Didn't we agree to spare the formality?
**Yan**: You're right. My gratitude is beyond words.
**Yan**: Now that the King of Sea Beasts is defeated, you'd better hurry with the infusion ritual.
**Yan**: My soldiers and I are guarding here for you.
**Player**: Yes.
*Player approaches the statue of Triton and takes out the Wheel of Fate*
*The Wheel of Fate floats in front of the statue but nothing happens*
**Player**: ...
**Player**: What... Why isn't there any response?
*Suddenly, an evil portal appears above the statue*
*Crows begin to fly out*
**Yan**: It's Shadow! Withdraw the Wheel of Fate，now!
*In the middle of the flock of circling crows, Martin descends down to the Nexus*
**Player**: Martin!
*Martin summons multiple Shadow Demons*
**Martin**: It's been a long time...
**Martin**: ...Mr. Pawn.
*Continue to Chapter 21*