Distorted Shadow

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Distorted Shadow is one of the last antagonists Leylin Farlier confronts in the novel. His exact origin, and well as his genuine appearance are both unknown.

## Plot

### Book 5: Land of the Gods

Distorted Shadow first makes an appearance when Leylin Farlier defeating a legendary red dragon in a hidden arcanist ruin. Distorted Shadow initially appears as a soul seed sealed in a scroll. He follows Leylin as Leylin eyplores and takes all the information from the arcanist ruin. This marks the beginning of Distorted Shadow's scheme.

Distorted Shadow wants to initially perfect Leylin's body as a foundation before enticing him to destroy the Weave and free/revive Distorted Shadow.

To achieve his goals, Distorted Shadow helps Leylin inherit the Nightmare Physique while also hiding a tiny piece of consciousness in Leylin's clone body. Then, when Leylin takes control of the Arcanist Floating City in the western desert, the Distorted Shadow scroll destroys itself in the City Mise Core, and gives Leylin the rank 12 arcane spell, [Karsus' Avatar]:

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The side effect of the spell is that the person using the spell has to bear the full weight of the Weave, destroying his own truesoul under the unbearable weight. At this point, Leylin uses the amazing sealing power of the floating city and his own bloodline to forcefully expel Distorted Shadow from his own body. Leylin learns that there are 3 layers to the weave, with the 3rd and last layer being responsible for sealing all the captured Magi in the previous war, where even Distorted Shadow is also sealed.

### Book 6: Final War

Leylin releases all the imprisoned souls in the 3rd layer of the weave after he destroys the Weave using an improved version of [Karsus' Avatar]. He then proceeds to kill Distorted Shadow's remnant that was just released from the prison. Distorted Shadow then revives using the seed of distortion planted in Cyric.

In an attempt to slow down Leylin's gathering of laws, Distorted Shadow cooperates with 3 archdevils and Asmodeus to try and seal off Leylin in Nessor, so that he is stuck in a separate space for thousands of years. The plan fails however. Leylin self-destructs his floating city, and proceeds to kill of the remaining archdevils.

Then, during the final war, Distorted Shadow chooses to betray the Magi sets up a trap for Leylin and Mother Core. It is revealed that Ignox was devoured by Distorted Shadow. Unfortunately for Distorted Shadow, the plan fails. Leylin utilizes an illusion and leads Distorted Shadow into experiencing a false set of events, while Leylin and the other Magi spectate undetected from the side. Finally, Leylin manages to truly kill Distorted Shadow.