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A chronology of all major events as they relate to the Elsword universe, including spoilers from the Story Quests.

== Beginning ==

=== Creation of the Worlds ===

In the very beginning, there were two gods, the God of Light [[Elria]], and the God of Darkness [[Henir]]. The two gods create their realms. Henir created the dimension of Henir itself, a twisted enigma of chaos and destructive energy. Elria created the material world. Elria used not only their power, but also used Henir energy to create the material world as it is. When the material world came to be, another realm was created as a mirrored reaction, the realm which was created in response was the Demon Realm. With the worlds having been created, Elria sent the Goddess [[Ishmael]] to act as the steward of the new world.

== Nasods (550 Years after the Elrian Kingdom was founded) ==

=== Rise of Nasods ===

Among the Debrians was [[Adrian|Adrian Nasod]], a man who sought to create sentient machines. While initially he was mocked by his peers, Adrian soon proved them wrong when he was able to build his first automaton. Immediately after Adrian unveiled his first automaton, people began to think of ways their could make use of the robots. People began naming the machines after their creator Adrian Nasod, from then on they were known as "Nasods". Adrian began to construct Nasods to aid people with their daily lives, completing menial tasks. However soon the King and other people of power began to enlist Adrian to construct specialized Nasods to build up an army. With the King's sponsorship, Adrian agreed to further his research with the kingdom's funding. Needing assistance in the manufacturing of Nasods and need to negate any human error, Adrian constructed an AI designed to help him do so, he named this AI "[[King Nasod|Adam]]".

Adrian was very satisfied at [[Eve]]'s curiosity when conducting her work showing that she was learning and growing. After a malfunction occurred in some anti-gravity devices while building the [[City in the Sky]], Adrian confronted [[King Nasod|Adam]] and [[Eve]]. There [[King Nasod|Adam]] informed Adrian that [[Eve]] had made mistakes in implementing certain codes which caused the disaster. While Adrian showed concern in his face, he felt joy as [[Eve]] was showing signs of her human like nature. [[Eve]] expressed her own concerns and worries that her functions were not like other Nasods, Adrian hesitated as the outburst of emotions from [[Eve]] caused his to pause for a moment. He tells [[Eve]] that she is the one who will inherit the right to create the future generations of Nasods by understanding and connecting to humans, that she will be the Queen of Nasods.

During this era, the use of Nasods in the Elrian Kingdom exploded and they became a staple of Elrian society. Many great achievements were made with the use of Nasods, notably the creation of [[City in the Sky|Aero City]], a floating defense fortress which housed the Steel Guardian Eltrion that protected the capital of Elrianode.

Sometime during Eltrion's reign as the Steel Guardian of Elrianode, the El Search Party found themselves against the Nasod when they passed through a Chrono Gate. After a fierce battle, the El Search Party managed to defeat Eltrion.

== Seven Tower ==

== Nasod War ==

=== Founding of Elysion ===

Adrian built [[Yuno & Nono|Herjuno]] a Nasod who would be the lead architect in building [[Elysion]]. Limited by his mortal body, Adrian and other Debrians would spend hundreds of years in a suspended hibernation and would occasionally check up and guide Nasods' accomplishments.

Due to both humanity and the Nasod's greedy use of the El, its powers began to diminish. This declining essential resource soon became an ever apparent looming threat to both the humans and Nasods. The two forces soon began to wage war on each other in an effort to fight for the remaining El energy. This war would be known as the Nasod War.

Nasod production stopped and the sea spilled over to the land, dividing the earth up. The El was at its breaking point due to the constant harnessing of its power but with the help of a lady possessed by [[Ishmael]]'s power, she was able to restore the El. Life slowly returned and the people started to venerate the [[Hernia|El Lady]].

== Order of El and the Harmony Festival ==

=== Formation ===

Everyone rejoiced in the blessed life again and people started to preserve the power of El that the El Lady left behind. Masters were chosen to govern the El, and they in turn found a new El Lady to watch over it.

== The Four Demon Lords ==

=== Reign of the Demon King ===

The Demon Realm for the longest time was a ruthless land filled with countless factions who all strive to claim power. However it wasn't until the [[Demon King]] arrived did the entire Demon Realm fall under one united rule. While recruiting powerful demons leaders, he negotiated and pit his strength against those he saw as fit candidates. He had recruited: Black-Eye King [[Berngart]], Red-Demon King [[Stirbargen]], White-Ghost King [[Aegirp]], and Steel Queen [[Lu/Ciel|Luciela]]. With his new allies, he set them off to launch a campaign to unite the entirety of the Demon Realm, establishing himself as the realm's absolute ruler.

== Fenriart and Hernia Solace ==

=== The Solace Clan ===

[[Hernia]] was a victim of a war, one which took both of her parents. She was brought in by the head of the Solace clan and adopted as one of their own. However she was not welcomed by her siblings, all except the young [[Solace|Fenriart]] who had been born of a different mother than his other siblings. Abused by their elder step-brother [[Sigmund]], the two children protected each other and in the process learned that they were both of Rubenian descent, giving them a strong connection to the El. In the years to come Sigmund would kidnap Hernia and try to extract her powers for his own, only to be killed by Fenriart. The two decided on that day that staying with their clan was not safe, that this would repeat so long as his other siblings lusted for her power. They planned to run away together on the Night of Ishmael on the final day of the Harmony Festival.

== El Explosion Aftermath ==

=== The El Masters and Priestesses ===

The large explosion had caused the El to shatter into millions of pieces and the shards had been dispersed throughout the whole continent. It had even spread through the wilderness, mountain crevices, and the deep river swamps. The Nasods and human civilization had ceased to exist.

== Post Nasod Era ==

=== Nasod Ruler ===

Sometime after the Nasod War, the use of Nasods began to fall out of favor by some groups. Eventually their influence spread and the use and research of Nasod became outlawed. This disdain and purging of Nasod information gave birth to the organization known as the Nasod Ruler. This group used their knowledge of Nasods as well as knowledge from the Nasod War to hunt and destroy all traces of Nasods.

== Rena's Journey ==

=== Portrait of Younger Days ===

Every day, two young elves, [[Lua]] and [[Rena]], explored the forests that surrounded their village. One such day, a change occurred in Rena, as she was now seeing small spirits gather around her. She attempted to tap into the power of these spirits by saving a wilted flower, but the effort caused her to fall unconscious. The head elder, [[Branwen]] arrived to help, sending the spirits away and awakening Rena. After learning what happened, Branwen took Rena in as her disciple, and taught her how to control and use her power responsibly.

== Raven's Story ==

=== Short Story of Memories ===

[[Raven]] Cronwell is a commoner born in the Velder Kingdom. His biological father was an unknown commoner but also a strong warrior. At some point, he died, leaving Raven orphaned. Raven was later adopted by one of Velder's most powerful commanders, General Cronwell. He raised Raven to be an expert swordsman. He attended a prestigious military academy but once word of his commoner upbringing became known, many of the students began to discriminate against him, birthing his hatred for nobles. During the academy's Mock Siege Warfare, Raven saved a student named [[Owen]], a brilliant tactician who was bullied by other students. Raven met [[Seris]] leading up to the Siege Warfare, a student who wasn't part of any team, she asks Raven and Owen if she could be a part of their team. While Owen was reluctant, Raven agreed to invite her. The three turned out to be a great team and won the competition.

== My Brother & I ==

In the Northern Empire, resides a martial arts family, known for having sealed the destructive Spiritual Beast, Eun. After the great El Explosion, the Haan family was able to wield the power of the Moon El after it flew into their territory, turning them into fierce warriors. This did not sit well with others in the capital, who tried to quell their power by appointing the eldest son, [[Aren]] as the capital's guard captain. [[Ara]]'s mother met the head of the Haan family by chance and the two started to see each other, eventually marrying. Within the family, some of Ara's new step siblings weren't too pleased with her and her mother being a part of the family, all except Aren who treated her just as he would any of his other siblings. She tried her best to be as perfect as can be, in order to avoid being teased by her other siblings. Due to Aren's respect and faith in her, she was able to withstand the teasing from her other siblings, knowing that at least one of them cared for her.

== Elesis's Story ==

=== Velder Civil War ===

[[Elkashu]], the leader of the Red Mercenary Knights was enlisted by the Kingdom of [[Velder]] to aid protect the state during the Velder Civil War. When he was called to fight in the front lines he had to leave his home in [[Ruben]] along with leaving his children, [[Elsword]] and [[Elesis]] behind as he went off to war. He promised the two that he would be back soon before he made his way off to [[Velder]].

== Ruben (500 Years After El Explosion) ==

=== Banthus, the one who is after El ===

In the Elf Village, [[Rena]]'s elder [[Branwen]] felt that the El in their possession was dwindling, in order to ensure the survival of their kind in this world, she sent Rena off to investigate the El in [[Ruben]] to aid restore their El. At the same time [[Aisha]] had set her eyes on researching Ruben's El to see if it had the answers to restoring her lost powers back. When they arrived to the [[Tree of El]], they were greeted by a gang of bandits scouting the area. [[Elsword]] along with the rest of the El Scouts were also checking out bandit activity where suddenly the demon [[Berthe]] appeared, trying to steal the El. [[Elsword]] and [[Aisha]] managed to fend the beast off when Berthe noticed Elsword was resonating with the El, however the bandit's leader [[Banthus]] snuck in and nabbed the El while the two were bickering. [[Rena]] called the two kids out and they soon pursued the bandit.

== Elder ==

=== The Chase! Banthus! ===

Sent off by [[Hagus]], the El Search Party go to [[Elder]] and meet with the head merchant [[Hoffman]]. He tells the Search Party the townspeople are not yet ready to trust outsides so he suggests they help with monsters in the [[Shadow Forest|Dark Forest]] as well as some bandits which have been causing trouble for the merchants. [[Lenphad]] tips the group to [[Banthus Cave]] where they search and discover [[Banthus]] and his goons. [[Elsword]] brings the merchants letter that undeniably proves that [[Wally]] was conspiring with [[Banthus]] to steal the El.

== Bethma ==

=== Kayak the Shadow Shaman ===

[[Kayak]] was originally a shaman of the Lizardman tribe but harbored great hostility towards the humans who occupied the land. His rash ideologies got him banished by [[Berauk]] and he vanished deep into the Dragon Nest.

== Altera ==

=== The Floating Island, Altera ===

Wally's Airship crashes on the floating island of [[Altera]]. The El Search Party barely manage to survive the crash. They are found by [[Adel]] who takes them to Altera Village. Among the wreckage, [[Wally]] managed to survive as well but was trapped under the debris, he calls to [[Ain]] in hopes that he would save him, but Ain refuses when he learns that Wally doesn't know where the El Shard is, leaving him for dead.

One of the earliest target of the Demon Army was the Moon El located in the Northern Empire Xin, in Isshin village. [[Aren]] Haan was a strong warrior of the Haan clan and was stationed as a guard captain for the land's capital. He was the target of the demons, the demon [[Ran]] managed to possess Aren's body. With one of the empire's best warrior under their control, Ran opened a portal and demons began to flood the city. The capital city quickly descended into chaos and fell.

=== Master of the Crimson Eye ===

The Master of the Crimson Eye, [[Stirbargen]], around this time, escaped from his imprisonment between realms, finding himself in the Xin region of Elrios with very little powers.

=== Demon Occupation of North Fluone ===

== Feita ==

=== Bad Omens ===

The demons launched their first large scale attack through the El in the Feita region commanded by [[Berthe]], opening a large portal at the top of the tower, the Glitters started to pour out and corrupt the desolate tower. The Feita Knights couldn't fend the demons off, but they were able to at least barricade them inside the tower to prevent them from escaping.

=== Invaders from the other world ===

== Demon Invasion of Hamel ==

== Velder ==

=== Demons and the Earth El ===

As the El Search Party were dealing with the situation in [[Feita]], the Demon Army had already begun to launch their attack on the capital [[Velder]]. Using the Earth El as their medium for traversing the realms, they opened a large portal at the heart of the capital itself and the Demon Army began to storm from the inside. The group was led by [[Chloe]] among other Glitter generals. When the invasion began, under the command of [[Scar]], [[Jin & In]] also tagged along, only staying around long enough to capture the Earth Priestess [[Artea]] before fleeing the scene.

When they arrive to [[Southern Gate]], it soon became very apparent that the plans they had found were a tool to lure them into a trap. Not only that, but they find that [[Chloe]] had summoned a powerful demon, Dark Nephilim into the area. The El Search Party power through the demon forces and fought against Dark Nephilim, eventually destroying the Seal Stone that Chloe has been using to summon the beast. With Dark Nephilim no longer being of use, Chloe and the rest of her forces retreat back into the palace, allowing the Velder soldiers and refugees to make an escape out of the city. Now outside and safe from immediate danger, Vanessa informs that she plans to launch a counterattack, but requires the aid of the Red Knights which had been stationed in [[Hamel]]. She sends the El Search Party to Hamel to deliver a letter requesting for aid.

== Hamel ==

=== Hamel Fell into Darkness ===

Upon arriving to [[Hamel]] the group meet up with the Red Knight Captain [[Penensio]]. He tells them that while [[Velder]] is in trouble, Hamel is in just as much trouble and they can't simple leave the situation as is. [[Raven]] realizes that if Hamel get's taken, Velder might follow soon after regardless, [[Elesis]] agrees and they all stand to solve the crisis and Hamel first.

Deeper into the [[Heart of the Ancient Waterway]] many more demons had taken over the area, they went and defeated Victor and were soon ready to activate a device with the Guardian Stone when they learned that the stone had been stolen by [[Chloe]] in an assassination attempt on [[Rod Ross]]. They managed to retrieve the Guardian Stone back and are able to read the message encrypted inside of it.  There they see that [[Helputt]] had made a deal the demon [[Ran]], [[Chung]] couldn't believe the actions his father had done, but their next destination was set for the Water Temple.

=== Secrets of the Temple ===

With the Water Temple as their target, the Red Knights investigate [[Magmanta's Cave]] since it was reported to be connect to the Water Temple via a secret passage. [[Elsword]] desperately tried to remember [[Ain]] and eventually did, bringing Ain back into existence. With Ain's return, [[Add]] never having seen him before became oddly suspicious of him, Add knew that Ain didn't seem to be human, but Ain also sensed that Add wasn't normal either, sensing that he was from the distant past. The two come to an agreement to tell nobody of their secrets. While still in the capital, Penensio grew concerned over the fact that the Red Knights he had sent to the cave haven't returned or sent any messages. Needing to see what had happened to them, Penensio, his knights and the El Search Party went to the cave themselves to discover the knights were being cocooned by the cavern's spiders.

== Sander ==

=== The Secret Truth ===

[[Karis]] was sent to the [[Sander]] region of Elrios in order capture and use the Wind Priestess to wreck havoc in Elrios. In order to do so, Karis planned to manipulates the residents of Sander to do her dirty work. Her first course of action was to gain control over the Trocks, she made a deal with Chieftain [[Trockta]] in order to retrieve their homeland, she gave him an amulet which ended up controlling his mind. Her next targets were the harpies, knowing that there were already fragile relations between the harpies and humans due to the long history of harpy hunting in the past, she killed a harpy and framed the merchants for selling harpy feathers, an infringement on the peace treaty the harpies had with the merchants of Sander. With that, Karis gained the support of the Trocks and the Harpies.

The El Search Party storm the Trock's Lair and managed free Chieftain Trockta from his mind control. [[Aisha]] asks Trockta where he took the Wind Priestess and while his memory is foggy, he does remember Karis mentioning Parugo Mountain. [[Vapor]] immediately realizes that Karis must be trying to revive the Holy Beast [[Behemoth]], who was being guarded by the Caluso. Stunned by the revelation, they seek to warn the Caluso directly, but upon arriving to the [[Caluso Tribal Village]] [[Karu]] ordered his men to attack them. The El Search Party fought and knocked Karu's senses back into him, but he accuses them of being the Wind Priestess's kidnappers before [[Emirate]] convinces him otherwise. They join forces and prepare to deal with Karis's plan.

=== Soul of the Wind ===

[[Vegar]] was sent to Parugo Mountain to observe the current situation but was attacked by the demon, a sign that Karis's plan is close to completion. The Caluso found the [[Sandtilus]], an ancient airship that used the Wild El, and repaired the airships into working order. They took off on the airships with [[Raven]] serving as commander of the force, making good use of his abilities and experiences in commanding airships. They flew toward Parugo Mountain where they found that Behemoth had been awakened. With the ship's wind cannons, they were able to stun Behemoth and they dropped into its head where they found Karis and Anduran. Karis was defeated but she fled deep inside Behemoth itself while Andruan was freed. Anduran told the group about Karis's plans to control Behemoth herself from inside its heart and guided them to where Karis went.

== Lanox ==

=== Demon Conspiracy ===

[[Scar]] and demons under his command made their target the volcano of [[Lanox]], instead of coming in with a large invasion, the group worked in secret, they were able to capture both the Priestess of Sun, [[Gloria]], and Moon, [[Darkmoon]]. He used the two an ransom against the Fire Priestess [[Ignia]] to get her to work for them in their quest to summon the Demon God [[Sult]]. Alongside the capture Earth Priestess [[Artea]], the demon general began to construct a chasm fit for the god's summoning while Ignia disrupted the Fire El in order to prevent trespassers from interfering.

Edel suspects the perpetrators in Phantasmal Geyser retreated to the volcano and tells the group to pursue them, Sdeing aid them by building them suits to resist the heat. The El Search Party scale the path to the Fire Temple and Ignia follows the group. When they reach the gates to the Fire Temple, Ignia blows her cover and tried to kill the El Search Party there. With Ignia no longer among them, the Fire Refiners in Lanox begin to overheat, but Sdeing manages to get the machines back under control. With that temporary crisis averted, [[Eve]] deduces that they should go straight to the Fire Temple.

=== A Broken World ===

[[Raven]] begins to realize that [[Ignia]] had been dodging anything mentioning the demons or the Fire El. Edel sees that the demons are most likely targeting the Fire El and calls for the El Search Party to reach the Fire El. Upon reaching the [[Collapsing Temple of Fire]] the place was already in ruins, and the group were attacked by the Holy Beast [[Ifritan]], the group manage to defeat the beast and the priestesses heal him. The recovered Ifritan tells everybody that the demon were planning to revive the Demon God, revealing their entire plan with the priestesses. The group raid the [[Grand Cavern: Chasm of the Divided Land|Grand Cavern]], and managed to save [[Artea]], but it was already too later, the Demon God's chasm had already been formed. The cavern collapses around them but they are saved by Ignia, she tells them that she had been forced to help [[Scar]] in order to save [[Gloria]] and [[Darkmoon]] and apologizes. The El Search Party press onward to fight Scar himself and come out victorious, but the Demon God [[Sult]] had been revived. All was doomed until the El Lady herself took control over [[Elesis]]'s body and sealed the demon once again.

== Atlas ==

=== The Other Dimensional World ===

Passing through the pillar of light, the El Search Party find themselves in the completely unfamiliar [[Atlas Station]] and are greeted by [[Yuno & Nono|Yuno]]. He introduces himself and his companion Nono as the area's Nasod Director and apologizes to [[Eve]] who he immediately recognizes. [[Elsword]] asks him about [[Solace]] which Yuno then stutters before an alarm signals indicating that Diceon Cubes were detected missing from the mines.

== Elysion ==

=== What's Happening in Elysion? ===

Now in [[Elysion]], after the group gather themselves, [[Eve]] decides to sent Moby and Remy to scout but then she starts feeling signals from the Nasods in the area. Eve realizes that the Nasods in Elysion are more advance than anything that was every made in Elrios, and that everything here was part of the 3rd generation of Nasods. Using Eve's authority, she manages to mask the El Search Party as Atlas Troops so the surrounding Nasod would not find them as intruders. Now so close, the El Lady was able to reach out and spoke to Elsword faintly. When they pushed on, the Nasods began to attack, Eve soon realizes that there is another force which is blocking any interference to the Nasods, [[Raven]] suspecting Solace. [[Elesis]]'s head begins to hurt again at the mention of Solace. When they reached the gates of Elysion, the guardian statues come to life as Solace congratulates them for coming this far. [[Elsword]] lashes out and Solace tells them to stop playing their little game and tells Elsword that he must be the one to decide. Defeating the statues they finally make it into the village of Elysion.

[[Adrian]] Nasod awakens, but realizes that it was not the proper time for his reawakening. He sees Eve and is surprised to see his creation alive, having assumed she was lost long ago during the Nasod War. Eve explains to her father all the events that had transpired up to this point. Adrian expresses his regrets for what he had done to Herjuno. He then retells the events of Solace and the El Lady's arrival to Elysion. Elsword asks if Adrian knew what Solace was planning but he did not know himself, but given he is tapping into Elysion's central energy, Adrian says his actions may affect the entire continent. Adrian tells the El Search Party of a hidden path that will lead them into [[Solace's Fortress]], and he returns to his hibernation capsule to resume his stasis.

=== The Dark Flame Sun ===

== Elrianode ==

=== The Boy and the El ===

With [[Elsword]] having sacrificed himself, his will restored the El. The seal that [[Denif]] had placed on [[Elrianode]] was lifted and the El Master began to awaken from their slumber. Additionally, all the El Priestesses were teleported to the reawakened city, where they met Denif and conversed about what had happened over the past 500 years as well as the recent development with the El Search Party. [[Ain]], much like he anticipated completely lost his form when Elsword restored the El.

After finding the creatures creating the gaps of Henir, they manage to defeat it, but it tries to land one final attack on [[Rena]]. It explodes, but Rena is saved by [[Ventus]]. [[Rena]] is shocked to see the wind spirit [[Lincy]] once again. Ventus introduces himself but the El Search Party are wary if he is telling the truth. Ventus shows them that he has stolen back the Primal El. They all return back to Elrianode where Ventus intends to meet up with Denif.

=== Henir's Passage ===

When Bellonde found his sister's grave, that is when he met the mysterious girl of the Black Forest. Laby leaving the black forest, saw a light and followed it till she found herself as the Earth Priestess's grave. He introduced himself and asked why the girl was in the forest, she explains that it is where she came from. Gaia is oddly suspicious of how she could've existed in the forest of demonic energy, but they both start hearing voices calling for help. The girl jump to try and help but Gaia realizes it is likely a trap by a monster. Laby is lured in by the monster but Gaia manages to save her. Gaia worries for the child, learning that she didn't know anybody or even had a name. He then goes on to tell her about the forest she came from, Nisha Labyrinth. Using the name of the forest, he gives her the name, Laby, which she gleefully adopts. She then gives her mirror the name, Nisha, calling it her friend. Bellonde is confused when he looks at the mirror as he sees no reflection and begins to wonder if it is some kind of Nasod. With Bellonde planning to meet with his teacher [[Denif]], he decides to take Laby with him, hoping that he might potentially know more about what the girl was.

=== The Sea, the Ship, and the Teacher ===

== North Fluone ==

=== Second Help ===

After being castaway, [[Laby]] ended up washing ashore in [[North Fluone]]. She is spotted by a Feudal Guard that worked under the lord of the land, the demon [[Nenya]]. Guard give chase but Laby runs away. [[Mao]] sees and helps Laby escape the guards. The guards lose her but report the news of the intruder up to the lord. Mao and Laby hide out, Mao tells her that the guards patrol the [[Bamboo Forest|Bamboo Forests]] and prevent the townspeople from leaving. Laby explains how she ended up here, but just confuses Mao, she asks to go to the town. Mao first properly introduces herself but due to the guards advises Laby not to head to town. She then offers to take Laby to her home high in the mountains. Mao tells her the town and the capital's situation.

The two sneak into the keep and try to hop the roofs during the darkness of night. Mao sense there were more soldiers inside than there should be and she felt their demonic energy. They learn that the soldiers were demons. Wandering through the corridors, Mao finds her grandpa's glasses, surprised to see it, Laby accidentally discovers a hidden passage. They follow the path and find themselves underground, but they are attacked by [[Gunther]]. Halting them from reaching the [[Underground Prison]], Laby fights and defeats Gunther. Mao is okay due to a device in her necklace that Calonne has made for her.

=== From the Ground Up ===

== Varnimyr ==

=== In the Demon Realm ===

[[Denif]] informs them that the Dark El that [[Hennon]] had used was no longer a viable means to getting to the Demon Realm. They brainstorm ideas, [[Add]] suggests the Henir Portal in [[Debrian Laboratory]], but they lack the Demon Realm's coordinates. They realized that the El was the key for interdimensional travel, or specifically disrupting said travel. [[Ara]] remembers seeing something below the Large El. Looking below, they find an ancient seal, so ancient it may have been placed by the goddess herself. [[Denif]] refuses to break the seal, but decides they could pry it open temporarily just long enough to let the El Search Party through.

While in Elrianode, [[Denif]] and [[Ventus]] begin to speculate ways in which they may safely return the El Search Party back to Elrios when the time comes. Eventually, the two device a plan using one of Ventus's Wind Stones. They realized that the masters are able to sense the stone even from the other side of the seal. In addition, Denif had begun to suspect that Fire Master [[Rosso]] may also be in the Demon Realm. Denif tasked Ventus with delivering the Wind Stone to the El Search Party for them to return as well as seek out Rosso. With the help of the priestesses, they open the seal once again and Ventus delves into Henir's passage.

=== Cradle of Sin ===

=== The Master of the Crimson Eye ===

The Tiny Spirit lead them to a large deposit of Mystic Stones. [[Eve]], [[Lu/Ciel|Lu, and Ciel]] all confirm that the stones gave off a similar aura to the Dark El Hennon had used, though faint. [[Ara]] remembers seeing similar stones when she was a child visiting the capital city. Further down, they spot Shadow Demons with mining equipment, they try to sneak past them but are spotted. They encounter [[Nero]] who introduces himself as [[Ran]]'s right-hand man. The group managed to corner Nero, in a last ditch effort, Nero manages to distract them and manages to strike and shatter the ground beneath them. They land and awaken the master of the vein, Dark Agate. After they defeat the gem monster, the [[Tiny Spirit]] thanks them, but a lone demon soldier tries to land a sneak attack. Caught off guard, the Tiny Spirit uses his powers and swiftly takes out the demon. He then reveals himself to be [[Stirbargen]]. He goes on to explain he too had his powers stripped away, before Eun, taking over [[Ara]]'s body, lashes out in rage, planning to kill the demon. He offers to strike a deal with the group, he tells them [[Barkat]], as the current leader of the Demon Army, is seeking it out. He also reveals to them that the spirits are only able to vaguely sense the Dark El, stating the [[Nephilim Lord]] would still have pointed them here. He tells them that the Crimson Eye was his, though has since been drained of its power. The Demon Lord then strikes another bet with the group. He mentions to them that the Dealm Realm has been in political disarray for quite some time.

Following the compass made by [[Calonne]], [[Laby]] entered the Fallenode region, her compass begins to stop working. She feels the energy from where she is and senses it as being somewhat familiar but still different than the feeling of the Black Forest. In that moment, [[Gaia]] found her and the two reunited. Gaia is relieved that the girl is okay after the two lost each other. He tells her that he was combing the coast of Fluone in search of her to no avail, Laby then tells Bellonde what had happened since they split ways. Gaia had been searching for her because they promised to go the Elrianode together, now that they are together they would try to get into the city. However, the city is now surrounded by a large Henir barrier, the two approach the city dealing with the nests of draugr. On the way, Bellonde expressed his regrets, both for leaving Laby on her own and in the distant past when he failed to protect the El. Expressing prior hesitation to return to Elrianode, but says that Laby who he had met at his sister's grave, inspired him to press onward. On the way they find an exceptionally large pool of Henir which housed a Giant Draugr, not wanting to leave such a beast free to roam, Gaia and Laby defeat it. Letting go of the past, Gaia is filled with his original drive to protect everybody. Faced with the Henir barrier, he then creates a barrier around them with his El energy that will last them long enough to get through and they both delve into the barrier.

=== Nisha ===

== Return to Elrianode ==

=== Sage of Fluone ===

[[Laby]] made it to the other side of the barrier but was badly hurt from it. [[Gaia|Bellonde]] rushes her immediately towards the El Tower for aid. The priestesses are shocked to see an outsider approach and [[Denif]] is surprised to see his pupil and fellow El Master return. Denif orders [[Darkmoon]] to take Laby and heal her wounds, the other priestesses follow to aid her. Denif thanks Gaia for coming back, and informs him of the El Priestesses, proof that his sister, [[Verdel]], and the other priestesses succeeded in carrying their duty. Gaia reclaims his duty as an El Master.

Darkmoon wonders if she could be a demon, sensing a similar aura. Laby says that [[Calonne]] had said a similar thing. Denif and Artea ask about Calonne, Laby tells them about Calonne being a demon in [[North Fluone]]. [[Gloria]] and Darkmoon become a bit wary of Laby but [[Sasha]] believes anybody is capable of both good and bad. Laby promises to stop anybody who bullies her friends, pleading them to not hate Calonne. The priestesses trust Laby, Denif was still a tad suspicious. With the day soon reaching its end, Denif calls an end to their meeting and suggests they all rest.

=== Answer to Belief ===

=== You and I Are One ===

Laby feels she might need to go to the Demon Realm for answers. [[Ventus]] appears before Laby using the power of the wind. She asks him if he and the wind are one, which he replies that he accepts the wind. He tells her of the [[Forgotten Elrian Sanctum|Forgotten Elrian Sanctum]] where she could train and grow. Laby takes the offer and goes off.

== Rigomor ==

=== Unexpected Meeting ===

The El Search Party once again enter [[Sea of Ruin|Henir's Passage]], the area had changed greatly since last they entered. The masters opened up the seal when the El Search Party approached, but the Chaos Leviathan began to swarm the area in a massive school. [[Elsword]] realized the vision he had was beginning to come true, the group were prepared this time however they couldn't protect them from swarming the seal. [[Laby]] jumped through the seal into Henir's realm, all the Levithan stopped moving. The space around them started to change, resulting in the entire El Search Party falling into a newly opened fissure, transporting them deep under the seas of the Demon Realm. [[Aisha]] uses her magic to allow everybody to survive. The group are attacked by a Leviathan and manage to defeat it. [[Eve]] suggests they move to a safer location and located a pocket with air, sensing no dangerous lifeforms. They travel to the location with an unconscious Laby in tow.

At the end Eve detects that only sea lied beyond. The door in front of them began to move on its own, revealing itself to be a A.M.P.S type robot itself. Once the group managed to defeat the robot, Eve detected a new life form approaching. [[Winster]] had already spotted the group, especially Steel Queen [[Lu/Ciel|Luciela]] and had considered destroying the tunnel entirely to rid the potential threads, however he meets to greet them on the possibility they may ally, feigning ignorance of Lu's identity. [[Ara]] and [[Chung]] were wary of the demon as a potential subordinate of [[Ran]] due to his appearance. Laby notes that [[Calonne]] had a similar look, Winster surprised to hear of his former comrade, he then denies any relation to Ran and introduces himself. Lu asks Winster the purpose of the tunnel, Winster tells them the history of his people and how they were persecuted and took refuge in the region, as well as their plans to rebel and reclaim their land.

=== Deal for Return ===

[[Winster]] invites the group to his village, however the group still prioritized returning to Elrios. Winster suggests helping them reach the surface on the condition they go to his village to hear them out. The group hesitantly agree and take Winster's submarine. The submarine crashes in an air pocket of [[Rigomor]]. As they landed, local Troshes stole the energy core of the submarine, Winster requests the group help retrieve the energy core back while he stays and called for help, he does plea them not to harm the local wildlife. While on their mission they ran into Winster's son, [[Haivan]], who was also in the region searching for something. Haivan guides the group to the nest, they enter the nest and encounter the Troshes. The group managed to retrieve the energy core and stop the Troshes without excessive violence, however Haivan comes to deliver the finishing blow before the El Search Party stop him telling him of his father's request. They return with the energy core and the news that they abided by his conditions. Winster then bows down to Steel Queen [[Lu/Ciel|Lu]], revealing he was testing if Lu would be their ally. He reveals their plan to revive [[Aegirp]]. [[Add]] is very caution of the prospect of reviving a demon lord, however Lu tells the group that Aegirp is one that they could trust. Laby reveals that Aegirp's army had already been trying to conduct trade in Northern Fluone. [[Elsword]] wonders if they'd have a useable portal, they learn of an ancient portal they had discovered but had never used. Winster offers the use of the portal in exchange for Lu's cooperation, the group compromise and agree to work alongside Lu to assist in reviving Aegirp first. However both [[Add]] and [[Eve]] request to see the portal before anything is decided.

== Master Road ==

=== A Wounded Return ===

The El Search Party suddenly found themselves back in [[Elrianode]], the priestesses find the group and notice that [[Ain]] is unresponsive. The priestesses and even [[Denif]] attempt to heal Ain to no success, concluding that they must seek the aid of the [[Hernia|El Lady]] in this situation. [[Eve]] volunteers to take Ain to [[Elysion]] to seek out the El Lady as well to seek [[Adrian]] for repairs. [[Add]] chooses too to head to Elysion for his own reasons. [[Elsword]] and [[Raven]] head up to ensure Ain's safety. With the priestess' help, they are sent off to Elysion. The remaining group learn that the seal beneath the El had been shut tight after the previous incident and conclude that they have to use the portal in [[Debrian Laboratory]]. In order to gain the Demon Realm's coordinates, [[Gaia]] proceeds with his plans to retrieve [[Calonne]] alongside [[Laby]], [[Ara]] does along to visit her homeland.

[[Hernia]] treats [[Ain]], she has already known he was an angel of [[Ishmael]] and knew to transfer her El energy into him. Ain begins to see flashes of Hernia's memories before Hernia herself appeared in his mind, there she helps Ain confront his lingering regrets about straying from his intended purpose in the eyes of the angels and Ishmael. Facing the manifestation of his anxiety he regains consciousness.

The group in Elysion reunite and return to [[Elrianode]], when the entire party barring [[Ara]] and [[Laby]] regroup, they discuss what they had each learned. [[Elesis]] comes back from messaging [[Velder]] and learns of missing nobles during the Demon Invasion that were suspected to have been taken into the Demon Realm. However without much more to do, they decided they should continue to investigate the message [[Rose]] received. The group decide to apologize to [[Add]], but Add himself decides to apologize them to, [[Elsword]] too apologizes to Add for venting his own frustrations. As their conversation closes, they notices [[Gaia]], [[Ara]], [[Laby]], and [[Calonne]] approach the city. During this time, the Master and Priestesses were having their own conversation, the El Masters reveal to the Priestesses that [[Ebalon]] was in fact the one responsible for the El Explosion and that they'd be conducting their own investigation into [[Henir's Order]]'s true motivations independent from the El Search Party.

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