Vengeance

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Vengeance is the twenty-eighth chapter.

28.1

The beginning was but an accident.

Stamina Cost: 19 Difficulty: 65 Battles: 5

XP: 29849 XP/stam: 1571 Coins: 555

: 0	: 27	: 0	: 9	: 0	: 0
: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0

Your party now seeks the Life Breeder that will bear a new Animata.

During your quest, 36AIS shares with you a memory encoded in her DNA.

"The beginning was but an accident."

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Long, long ago, the Oxsecians developed new technology know as the Life Breeder.

It was to be a groundbreaking new system that made replication of all manner of genes possible. However...

"It spiraled out of control and decimated the Oxsecian's home planet?!"

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Fiercely bitter over this loss, the Oxsecians grew bent on vengeance.

Abandoning all emotion, they honed their race through relentless optimization in pursuit of ever greater strength and power.

"The Life Breeder learned of this and feared their wrath. It hid away in the far corners of the universe, quietly gathering strength."

"Wait, does that mean..."

"...Animata is a technological life form that formed the foundation of our planet."

Pepropé's voice betrays a hint of irritation.

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"Trying to exterminate us for that seems a tad extreme..."
"I think I understand now why they've been calling us parasites."

"36AIS's story also reveals a significant fact."

Animata has enough power to destroy an entire planet and all life that dwells upon it.

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"I get it. We could harness the power of this planet's Animata!"

"Yes, it may be the only way to drive the Oxsecians off once and for all."

Though the thought crosses everyone's minds, no one ventures to voice it: To activate an Animata, someone's life energy must be sacrificed.

• Battle 1
  • Arachnochip LV65 x2
  • Oxsecian Raider LV65 x2
• Battle 2
  • Arachnochip LV65 x3
  • Oxsecian Raider LV65 x5
• Battle 3
  • Arachnochip LV65 x9
• Battle 4
  • Arachnochip LV65 x5
  • Arachnochip EX LV67
• Battle 5
  • Arachnochip LV65 x5
  • Oxsecian Raider LV65 x2
  • Arachnochip EX LV67 x2

28.2

Has His Majesty returned?

Stamina Cost: 19 Difficulty: 65 Battles: 4

XP: 30971 XP/stam: 1630 Coins: 549

: 0	: 33	: 0	: 7	: 0	: 0
: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0

"Has His Majesty returned?"
"We've received no reports of his-- Ungh!"

The petty officer is dead before he can complete the sentence. His superior stares in horror at the carnage before him.

"Wh-what are you doing here-- Arrrgh!"

Three shadowy figures step over the Oxsecians' mangled remains and proceed directly to four enormous prison cells.

"N-no! They must not be freed!"

The officer who tries to stop them meets a swift and brutal end.

"THE TIME FOR RETRIBUTION HAS COME."

• Battle 1
  • Arachnochip LV65 x6
• Battle 2
  • Arachnochip LV65 x3
  • Oxsecian Raider LV65 x2
  • Arachnochip EX LV67
• Battle 3
  • Arachnochip LV65 x3
  • Oxsecian Raider LV65 x4
  • Arachnochip EX LV67
• Battle 4
  • Arachnochip LV65 x16
  • Arachnochip EX LV67 x3

28.3

Ruler of the deepest, darkest abysses of the sea.

Stamina Cost: 19 Difficulty: 65 Battles: 3

XP: 17517 XP/stam: 921 Coins: 316

: 0	: 15	: 0	: 4	: 0	: 0
: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0

A massive shadow suddenly appears, barring your way.

It is the Kraken, ruler of the deepest, darkest abysses of the sea.

His countless eyes fix upon each of you with murderous intent.

• Battle 1
  • Oxsecian Raider LV65 x2
• Battle 2
  • Arachnochip LV65 x10
  • Arachnochip EX LV67 x2
• Battle 3
  • Kraken's Tentacle LV77 x2
  • Kraken LV77 (Boss)

Luck Treasure Chests

Note: This is an incomplete list. Please contribute by adding missing drops.

Chest	Possible Rewards
A	475 Coins, Lunar Ring, Ice Ring, Sentient Flame, Tail of Insight, Lustrous Tail
B	475 Coins, Ice Ring, Fire Ring, Ignorant Flea, Pelt of Knowledge, Sentient Flame, Lustrous Tail, Wisdom Flower
C	950 Coins, Lustrous Tail, Wisp of Jealousy, Mangled Horn, Ignorant Flea, Terra Spearbronze, Pelt of Knowledge
D	1425 Coins, Metal Minion, Shooting Star
Luck 80	950 Coins, Metal Minion Λ, Metal Minion, Mediscanner, Lizardfolk Archer, Knight
Luck 100	950 Coins, Metal Minion Λ, Metal Minion, Mediscanner, Lizardfolk Archer, Beastfolk Archer, Knight, Kraken

28.4

A Chimera--a living weapon of mass destruction.

Stamina Cost: 19 Difficulty: 65 Battles: 5

XP: 102087 XP/stam: 5373 Coins: 1664

: 25	: 0	: 0	: 13	: 0	: 0
: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0

"Now that's what I call a monster."
"I believe it's a..."

36AIS trails off, groping for a distant memory. She explains that it is a fell beast created by the Oxsecians know as a Chimera--a living weapon of mass destruction.

"Though we created it, I'm afraid we cannot control it."
"Your father's doing, I take it?"

• Battle 1
  • Oxsecian Blitzer LV66 x4
• Battle 2
  • Oxsecian Blitzer LV66 x8
  • Mediscanner LV66
• Battle 3
  • Oxsecian Raider LV65 x2
  • Oxsecian Blitzer LV66 x4
  • Mediscanner LV66 x2
• Battle 4
  • Oxsecian Raider LV65 x2
  • Oxsecian Blitzer LV66 x3
• Battle 5
  • Oxsecian Raider LV65 x4
  • Oxsecian Blitzer LV66 x6
  • Mediscanner LV66 x2

28.5

Run for the faster you can accomplish your goal.

Stamina Cost: 19 Difficulty: 65 Battles: 3

XP: 86320 XP/stam: 4543 Coins: 1316

: 22	: 0	: 0	: 8	: 0	: 0
: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0

Your party races down a corridor, as directed by 36AIS.

You know full well that a terrible fiend awaits up ahead.

Still, you run with all your might, for the faster you get there, the faster you can accomplish your goal.

• Battle 1
  • Oxsecian Raider LV65 x2
  • Oxsecian Blitzer LV66 x2
  • Mediscanner LV66 x2
• Battle 2
  • Oxsecian Raider LV65 x2
  • Oxsecian Blitzer LV66 x2
  • Mediscanner LV66 x2
• Battle 3
  • Oxsecian Blitzer LV66 x18 (Mini-Boss)

28.6

The goddess of death hunts it down

Stamina Cost: 19 Difficulty: 66 Battles: 4

XP: 63958 XP/stam: 3366 Coins: 1096

: 13	: 0	: 0	: 12	: 0	: 0
: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0

You sense a ghastly presence slithering up from behind.

It is Marilith, the demonic reaper of souls from whose scythe there is no escape.

However far her quarry may flee, the goddess of death hunts it down relentlessly.

• Battle 1
  • Oxsecian Blitzer LV66 x2
  • Mediscanner LV66 x4
• Battle 2
  • Oxsecian Blitzer LV66 x4
  • Mediscanner LV66 x4
• Battle 3
  • Oxsecian Raider LV65 x2
  • Oxsecian Blitzer LV66 x4
• Battle 4
  • Oxsecian Raider LV65 x2
  • Oxsecian Blitzer LV66 x2
  • Marilith LV78 (Boss)

28.7

You hurry on.

Stamina Cost: 19 Difficulty: 66 Battles: 4

XP: 39764 XP/stam: 2092 Coins: 702

: 0	: 13	: 15	: 3	: 0	: 0
: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0

"Almost there...Just a little farther."

Through utterly winded, you hurry on.

• Battle 1
  • Oxsecian Lancer LV65 x5
• Battle 2
  • Oxsecian Lancer LV65 x6
  • Oxsecian RPS LV67
• Battle 3
  • Arachnochip LV65 x4
  • Oxsecian Lancer LV65 x4
  • Oxsecian RPS LV67
• Battle 4
  • Arachnochip LV65 x9
  • Oxsecian RPS LV67

28.8

Something else is causing the ground to shake.

Stamina Cost: 19 Difficulty: 66 Battles: 5

XP: 88092 XP/stam: 4636 Coins: 1440

: 6	: 6	: 18	: 10	: 0	: 0
: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0

A tremendous jolt rocks your party, followed by a hail of rock and debris from above. The jolts continue at regular intervals.

"That is no earthquake. Something else is causing the ground to shake."

Whatever it is, it must be massive, and it's heading your way.

• Battle 1
  • Mediscanner LV66 x2
  • Oxsecian Lancer LV65 x6
• Battle 2
  • Mediscanner LV66 x5
  • Oxsecian Lancer LV65 x5
• Battle 3
  • Arachnochip LV65 x3
  • Oxsecian Blitzer LV66 x3
  • Oxsecian RPS LV67
• Battle 4
  • Oxsecian Lancer LV65 x6
• Battle 5
  • Arachnochip LV65 x3
  • Oxsecian Blitzer LV66 x3
  • Mediscanner LV66
  • Oxsecian Lancer LV65 x3
  • Oxsecian RPS LV67

28.9

the multiheaded dragon goddess who rules space and time.

Stamina Cost: 19 Difficulty: 66 Battles: 3

XP: 52852 XP/stam: 2781 Coins: 824

: 0	: 0	: 0	: 19	: 0	: 0
: 2	: 2	: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0

"Well, that explains the shaking, all right."

It is Tiamat, the multiheaded dragon goddess who rules space and time.

Her roar summons lightning, and the malice that infuses her claws and fangs obliterates her foes with the greatest of ease.

• Battle 1
  • Oxsecian Raider LV65 x6
• Battle 2
  • Oxsecian Raider LV65 x6
  • Mediscanner LV66 x2
• Battle 3
  • Ice Spawn LV76 x2
  • Fire Spawn LV77 x2
  • Tiamat LV76 (Boss)

Luck Treasure Chests

Note: This is an incomplete list. Please contribute by adding missing drops.

Chest	Possible Rewards
A	475 Coins, Terra Staffwood, Tail of Insight, Ignorant Flea, Cipher Cell, Lustrous Tail, Sentient Flame, Shell of Madness, Pelt of Knowledge, Forlorn Stone, Terra Bowstring, Claw of Fate, White Ring, Ice Ring
B	475 Coins, Fire Ring, Wisdom Flower, Ignorant Flea, Ice Ring, White Ring, Terra Bowstring, Terra Swordsteel, Forlorn Stone, Claw of Fate, Wisp of Jealousy, Lustrous Tail, Mangled Horn, White Ring
C	950 Coins, Forlorn Stone, Shell of Madness, Claw of Fate, Wisdom Flower, Sentient Flame, Terra Swordsteel, Ice Ring, White Ring, Terra Staffwood, Terra Bowstring, Ignorant Flea, Wisp of Jealousy
D	1425 Coins, Binary Star, Knight, Lizardfolk Archer, Mediscanner, Metal Minion, Metal Minion Λ
Luck 80	950 Coins, Knight, Lizardfolk Archer, Beastfolk Archer, Mediscanner, Metal Minion, Metal Minion Λ
Luck 100	950 Coins, Binary Star, Beastfolk Archer, Lizardfolk Archer, Tiamat, Mediscanner

28.10

The ancient sage and ruler of darkness known as the Lich stands before you.

Stamina Cost: 19 Difficulty: 66 Battles: 4

XP: 51387 XP/stam: 2704 Coins: 914

: 4	: 4	: 3	: 13	: 0	: 0
: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0	: 0

Tiamat collapses in a mighty heap.

"So, you have defeated my brethren. Impressive."

The ancient sage and ruler of darkness known as the Lich stands before you.

"The netherworld awaits. I shall show you the way."

• Battle 1
  • Oxsecian Raider LV65 x2
  • Oxsecian Blitzer LV66 x3
  • Oxsecian RPS LV67
• Battle 2
  • Arachnochip LV65 x3
  • Arachnochip EX LV67
  • Oxsecian RPS LV67
• Battle 3
  • Oxsecian Raider LV65 x4
  • Lich LV77 (Boss)

The archfiends known as the Four Chimeras have been vanquished.

"Well done, everyone."

"We're nearly there. Come, this way."

36AIS steps up to a hatch and kisses it. It opens.

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"What's next?"

Following Pepropé's instructions, you activate the system.
It responds by opening its "mouth."

"It really is just like what we saw back on our planet."
"Okay, now what do we--"

The question never reaches Pepropé, for without warning, an ear-shattering explosion sweeps over the entire area.

At the center of the blast stands the Zero Series. Their eyes, burning with bloodlust, are fixed squarely upon you.

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"We have little time. Please, look after this planet and my children."

With these last words, 36AIS intends to sacrifice herself as Animata's lifecore.

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"No, You still have people to protect."

So saying, Princess Palpa stops 36AIS. But even as the words leave her lips, she knows they are but a pretty pretext.

And so she decides to speak the truth.

"Please, allow me to go to Pepropé...wherever he is."

The words she could not utter for so long finally break free.

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"I want to be with my beloved."

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A massive amount of energy is required to reawaken a dormant Animata.

The human-shaped cavity found in each of them is there for that purpose.

It runs counter to the law of entropy increase--but such inner workings of life remain an eternal mystery.

But Palpa may have sensed the truth: that the true essence of the life energy swirling about the universe is the will of its sentient creatures.

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Palpa waits with fists clenched and eyes wide open.

This time, she will become a lifecore of her own free will.

Countless tubes pierce her body, but she utters no sound.

Perhaps she's trying to spare you worry and grief. A crimson thread trickles out from between her tightly clenched teeth.

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Life kindles within Animata.
A warm sensation enfolds Palpa's hands.

"Pepropé?"
"I knew you could come."
"Your presence is so vivid."
"I know you can do it, Palpa."
"Yes, if you can do it, surely I can, too..."

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"Palpa, from this day forward..."

"Never again shall we be parted."