Niflhel

Niflhel is a 'dimension' that's on "lowest" level of world. The truth is that Niflhel is the remaining Chaos/Nothingness from the time before universe existed. Niflhel "consumed" more and more souls of dead, absorbing all their emotions, regrets and aspirations, to develop the consciousness which grew stronger each moment. Illyricus had been inspecting that dimension for Eons, calling various champions to fight the influence of Niflhel at trying to absorb all, he managed to delay the inevitable for time being.

Niflhel is "black box", that's to say empty vessel, there's no light nor any sort of movement of atoms inside this dimension. Though one can move as it's dimension in which beings appear in spiritual form which has none of such limitations as body.

## Eclipsed

Eclipsed are beings, which were corrupted by Niflhel's influence, though the only way that happened was through free will, that is they had to accept the Niflhel's pact which was their souls for power and slavery to Korheth, a being closest to expression of Absolute Evil. Eclipsed have black sclera and yellow or white iris which commanders only have. Niflhel "consumed" 100 billion people in its existence.

## Kortheth

One can't see Kortheth in most cases. As Kortheth can't manifest outside Niflhel but even then most people only see Kortheth as projection which makes his appearance vary from person to person. Albert in his initial stage noted that this being resembles distorted humanoid, composed of various geometrical shapes which contract and expand depending on point of view, its width, height and length are variable. In short spar the entity didn't have any means nor intent to communicate with Graff.

When Albert reached true transcendence, he noted that while indeed it retained its humanoid shape, the entity became much more "pleasant to eye" that is less confusing. Kortheth is luminescent being who emits red glow from it's "white" skin, it is wholly covered in black feathers and has three sets of wings, its 2 sets of eyes are covered by 2 sets smaller wings which are like laurel wreathes. Other than that it has 30 eyes spread on its body. It has mouth but doesn't speak through it, except it communicates on spiritual level which is much more useful given the inability of tongue to express the utmost desires. Kortheth has power of concepts, which makes him almost unmatched. The only known people aside Kortheth who have power over concepts to similar extent are Graff and Illyricus. Even then his power over concepts is bound by Highest Order which is God.

Kortheth can possess imperfectly although victim retains his sense of self and takes back-seat, though in rare cases the influence of Kortheth from victim side can be fought off, also he's susceptible to exorcisms.

## Aftermath

Albert Graff and Illyricus had defeated the Kortheth and therefore stopped the invasion of Niflhel, although there were some remnants which survived after Kortheth death and caused trouble and various phenomena to occur. Taygete volunteered to exterminate any remnants and solve phenomena, before she left Albert gave her one-time use golden bracelet with white diamond which contained part of his transcendent energy, that was gift just in case she met a opponent that was beyond her capabilities, Taygete was thankful for his caution as it really did save her life.

**Pseudo-eclipsed** are people who were born with void energy present in surroundings or absorbed the void energy that was dormant in their mother. Which altered their body to adapt to such energy, unlike the other Eclipsed they retain human appearance and most die without knowing they have such power. Their aura often has dark color accompanied with black tint, they manifest various abilities and stronger individuals are able to use transformation called Voidborn which brings them closer to the Eclipsed self such form changes the sclera to black and iris takes the color of the user aura. Such form is taxing on mind and body of user, making overuse highly scorned as it can erode sense of self and make one insane. Pseudo-eclipsed existed before Niflhelm invasion although their presence was more noticeable due to the events of Niflhel, those who are found out of being Pseudo-eclipsed are ostracized and live in the community of other Pseudo-eclipsed.

## Trivia

* Graff fallen three times, it was only by acknowledging that he was not enough. That he wasn't as great as he thought even though he had reasons to believe so. He had to sacrifice "his power" that was granted by Illyricus but even then that was risky bet which didn't leave him unscathed.
* If Graff and Illyricus tried to kill Kortheth normally it would be long over for them, as they would be able to kill Kortheth only 10 million times before he absorbed entire world.
* For Kortheth to fully possess someone he would have to fulfill many difficult conditions but even then it's less hassle than waiting long, after all it can't age or die.
* Kortheth might have been behind the Lost Decade(also the Spirit of Graveyard) although it isn't confirmed. Even then there's a few issues with such theory, for one he was destroyed by Illyricus in final bout and while it's true that there were few remains of Niflhel that weren't destroyed with extinction of Kortheth, he was sure there was no more of its(*Kortheth's*) consciousness in known realms, so it wouldn't haunt the Graveyard after 2150 but there were reports that it was *haunted*. Kortheth can't manifest outside Niflhel which also destroys the theory.