For Whom the Bell Tolls

[Shelpies]

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The bells tolled within Sheol, as the battle reached its end.

Having gathered as one, Meranthe thwarted Lyseroth's attempts of completing his dark ascension and joining the Five Marquis in earnest. With the unified forces clashing against Sheol and its allies, a straight path was carved through an intense defensive line towards the Primordial of Gluttony and Revelry. Leading the charge were Camino de Caewynn and his squad consisting of Maliyah, Tristinia, 3-A-0C and Natalie Melodia. In the initial conflict, their combined efforts whittled away at the Primordial's defenses in a valiant attempt to leave as much as they could upon his ever-regenerating body. As the conflict continued within the pocket realm, 3-A-0C had sacrificed itself to protect Natalie's life in a heroic rescue.

These combined effort of theirs, though unsuccessful in bringing the Primordial down, paved the path for Jokul and his team consisting of Daralis, Melidoyla, Aemiliya Alinteau and Elvira Kerekes to push back Lyseroth. Though the battle was fierce and the forces within the realm clashed for what felt like hours on end, Jokul's preparations bore fruit as he partially sealed the Primordial's power in the midst of their battle. Through the combined faith and prayers of Meranthe, the divine bindings upon Lyseroth managed to weaken him enough that their forces were capable of surmounting him.

Yet his flesh was considered inviolable, requiring mankind as a whole to focus their efforts on sealing him. In a final struggle from the Primordial of Gluttony, the sin took ahold of his body and turned him into a wailing monstrosity that sought to consume all those that stood in its path. Eventually, Meranthe's unified forces managed to injure the rampaging sin long enough for Amier's Nephilim to complete the divine seal upon Lyseroth. Binding him to Gluttony's Maw, both he and his castle were cast out of Meranthe and into the distant seas.

Never to be seen again.

What came next were entirely speculations:
Some theorized that Lyseroth has been fully consumed by Gluttony itself and only a wailing specter of hunger remains in Gluttony's Maw.
Some suspicions pointed that Lyseroth has been killed and that the castle itself was sealed away to prevent its malignant influences from spreading.
Some even believe that Lyseroth has managed to wrestle control back and slumbers within his castle until the seal weakens.

None truly know the truth and can only rely on speculations.

Though dark tidings speak that the Five have prepared a seat for Lyseroth, waiting for it to be filled.

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Legends now speak of a distant castle far off the shores, manifesting only in certain conditions yet enveloped in a foreboding mist.
Akin to the Bermuda Triangle, boats and ships are rumored to go missing upon encountering the ominous structure...
... yet likely are these but the ramblings of sailors, seeking to amuse themselves.