Level 1: First Encounter
Starting attributes
50
50
50 50
Target
120 0
120 0
Line 1:
Countless colossal silhouettes filled the space—some Titans strode with hurried, thundering steps, others hummed ancient hymns while hanging up wreaths, all of them filling Heaven's Reach with a solemn yet lively air of festivity.
Line 2:
Oh, right, Momo! The Wing caught him too. Is he here as well?
Line 3:
The plaza was bustling with busy Titans. Fine brew, wreaths, and piles of food filled the space in between. Try as she might, Nikki couldn't spot that familiar flash of white fluff.
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Line 4:
You've got some nerve. You stole the King's offerings, and now you've come back for more? Seize him!
Line 6:
Wh-What?! No! I can't lose my paws!
Line 7:
More importantly... Momo wouldn't care about the other stolen offerings. He only eats BBQ!
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Line 8:
We all saw him gobbling it up! Then how do you explain this half-eaten plate of honeyed fillet?
Line 9:
Exactly! I'll do whatever you want, just let me keep my paws! I can wash dishes while you all celebrate!
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Line 10:
Waaah! We still have so many adventures ahead of us! I can't lose my paws! Nikki, save me!
Line 11:
Mattia? This is not The Golden Hour, where you get to judge right and wrong over a glass of wine.
Line 12:
(This Titan named Mattia seems to disapprove of this trial too. Maybe I should hear her thoughts?)
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And lastly, the most important point: this pink-haired girl is an honored guest of the Titan King. And this cat is her partner.
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(Not only does she know who I am, she also knows I'm the Titan King's honored guest?)
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Line 15:
That's right! Hold on, are you telling me Looptail Pikas from this era are bigger than me?
Line 16:
A fine idea. We Titans have an old saying: "The truth must be weighed by stone and iron." Why not use the scales, the symbols of justice?
Minigame solution
Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Attribute change
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Line 17:
I believe even the King would happily forgive them. What do you think?
Line 18:
Waaah! That was terrifying. I'm never touching food in Heaven's Reach without permission again!
Line 19:
Oh, thank you for lending us a hand, Miss Mattia. If it weren't for you, I can't imagine how bad things would've gotten.
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Line 20:
Don't mention it. I just happened to be delivering some wine nearby. Besides, it's my pleasure to help an honored guest of the King and of Heaven's Reach.
Line 21:
No, but the King mentioned a "pink-haired friend from another land" once while visiting the Golden Hour. That's how I recognized you right away today.
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Line 22:
(And that's how... Mattia recognized me?)
Line 23:
Actually, we didn't mean to intrude on the celebration. We were brought here... by a Golden Wing.
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Line 24:
It seems the little "trial" we just finished... really was a just judgment.
Line 25:
Be it city affairs or neighborhood quarrels, all it takes is a glass and a good conversation to reach some sort of "judgment." Even our King is a regular there.
Line 26:
So the Titan King goes there too? Mattia, could you take us to check out the Golden Hour after the celebration?
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Line 27:
Maybe we'll find clues about the golden feather and the judgment at the Golden Hour... Mattia, could you take us to check the place out after the celebration?
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Line 28:
We came to Heaven's Reach for the celebration, but it was a... "golden wing" that led us here.
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Line 29:
I'm just a waitress at the Golden Hour. I've never spoken with the King directly, but I did hear her mention a "pink-haired friend from another land" when she visited. That's how I recognized you.
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Line 30:
Miss Mattia, thank you so much. I don't know what we would've done if you hadn't been there...
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Line 31:
I guess the offerings missing earlier were taken by other animals. They may not have gone far from the celebration!
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Line 32:
We Titans have an old saying: "The truth must be weighed by stone and iron." Why don't we weigh him with the scales, the symbols of justice?
Minigame solution
Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Attribute change
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Line 33:
Nikki nodded along in agreement. The crowd gasped in surprise, the confidence on their faces beginning to waver.
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Line 35:
But I'm only two feet tall... How can you expect me to read ancient Titan? For all I know, it could've said "free samples"!
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Line 36:
Everyone, I can prove Momo is innocent! If he'd really eaten all that food, there's no way he'd still be this skinny!
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Line 38:
There's probably no hope of finding clues near the celebration, given how crowded it is. I'll try my luck at the banquet table and see if I can learn anything about this "Gilded Judge."
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Line 39:
The Golden Wing's guidance should be right... Maybe there's something here it wants us to see.
Level 2: Truth at the Bottom
Starting attributes
50
50 50
50 50 50
Target
80 80 0
80 80 0
Line 1:
Nikki, Momo, please have a seat here for a moment. If you'd like something to drink, just let me know.
Line 2:
We can mix our own drinks! Nikki, let's give it a go!
Line 3:
Mattia smiles as she brings over some small scales and lines up several ingredients in front of Nikki.
Minigame solution
Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Attribute change
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Line 4:
Nikki, how about giving it a name? I'd love to add it to the menu so more people can try it.
Line 5:
This drink smells so refreshing, like the good mood you get when the weather clears up after rain. Hmm... "A Clear Day." How's that sound?
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Line 6:
That Titan Mattia is so nice. She not only spoke up for me, but she taught us how to mix drinks too. Now that's how you treat an "honored guest" of the Titan King!
Line 8:
A red-haired Titan sits among the crowd, looking entirely modest. She sets down her cup and looks at everyone with a smile.
Line 9:
Chorus after chorus of agreement ring out, and many Titans nod along, as if they have already handed the answer over to the King.
Line 10:
I think so too. To have earned the respect of so many people, this Titan King must be extraordinary. And since she's treating us as honored guests, her taste can't be bad either!
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Line 11:
Nikki, I'm surprised you found the time to visit today. How fortunate. As an honored guest from a foreign land, you have seen the world beyond Heaven's Reach and may see things differently. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.
Line 13:
My King, the result is clear. Most have made their choice. Only one person did not raise her hand, and she is merely a waitress. Her opinion cannot outweigh the judgment of everyone here.
Line 15:
Ridiculous! What does a commoner know about Assembly matters? If you think it's so simple, go ahead and tell everyone how the Grand Artisan should be chosen.
Line 16:
A waitress dares comment on such matters? You're questioning the King's authority!
Line 17:
Yeah, exactly! Do your ears only work when people say what you want to hear?
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Line 18:
Thank you, Nikki. If you hadn't spoken up, I probably wouldn't have had the chance to voice my opinion like that.
Line 19:
I just felt that if I didn't say those things today, I might never get another chance to say them.
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Line 20:
The King is wise, of course. But no matter how wise a King is, she can't look after every corner of Heaven's Reach.
Line 21:
Exactly. If it's not even clear which actions should be rewarded and which should be punished, a lot of things that ought to have a standard end up decided by whoever shouts loudest.
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Line 22:
I agree! If it weren't for you and Nikki today, I might be missing a paw right now.
Line 23:
Looks like I'll have to start writing as soon as I finish serving you this round.
Line 24:
That would be incredible. Like everyone said, let the "truth resting at the bottom of the cup" be recorded somewhere where everyone can see it.
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Line 25:
Nikki, it's the Golden Wing that brought us into the mural!
Line 26:
Let's catch up to it! I want to ask who the Gilded Judge really is, and what the "final judgment" is all about.
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Line 27:
The Golden Wing notices the approaching pair, spreads its wings, and flies into the night sky, leaving a trail of shimmering golden light floating down.
Line 28:
Momo, keep your voice down. If we startle it, we won't get any clues. Let's move slowly along the stone wall.
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Line 29:
If you can really finish the Code of Law, Heaven's Reach won't be the same place it is today. When that day comes, it won't protect just a select few, but every single person who calls this place home.
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I've heard too many arguments here where no one can tell right from wrong, and seen too many people who were clearly wronged with no standard to turn to for justice. The King wants to make Heaven's Reach better, so naturally, I want to do my part too.
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Line 31:
Yes... The Golden Hour is the best place to hear the truth. Some people boast about their achievements, while others complain about how hard life is...
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Line 32:
Now that Mattia has shared her view, shouldn't we hear what the Titan King thinks?
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Line 33:
A banquet should be lively. If everyone says the same thing, it quickly becomes boring. As someone disagrees, let her finish speaking.
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Line 34:
That may be so, but I'd still like to hear more opinions. Everyone, if you agree to let me appoint the next Grand Artisan, raise your hand.
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Line 35:
If anyone else were being praised like this by so many people, they'd have nodded along already.
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Line 36:
Okay, from now on, I'm officially putting Mattia at the very top of my trustworthy Titans list.
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Line 37:
Hmm... It tastes nice and cool, like a gentle breeze in summer... let's call it "A Clear Day."
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Line 38:
Mattia smiles as she brings over some small scales and lines up several ingredients in front of Nikki.
Minigame solution
Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Attribute change
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That seems likely. I think the Golden Wing's "final judgment" has only just begun...
Level 3: Glimmer in the Archive
Starting attributes
50
50 50
50 50 50
Target
90 90 0
90 90 0
Line 1:
The rough stone path has been worn pale by time. When the wind blows through the deep alleys, it carries a faint, indistinct sigh, making the entire street feel even quieter.
Line 2:
This place... must be where the commoners live in Heaven's Reach, right? I don't know why, but people's faces don't look nearly as relaxed as before...
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Line 3:
She has changed out of the waitress uniform she wore during the festival and is tightly cradling a heavy scroll in her arms, heading straight toward the depths of the Center District.
Line 5:
(So... many years have already passed? No wonder Heaven's Reach looks so different from when it was first built.)
Line 6:
Over these years, I resigned from the Golden Hour to focus entirely on the Code of Law. The King has been very supportive, but it wasn't until I actually put pen to paper that I realized how hard it is to turn laws into words.
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Line 7:
Oh no, it's Leanne!
Line 8:
Mattia runs off toward the source of the argument. Nikki and Momo exchange a glance and, without a second thought, chase after her.
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Line 9:
The alley falls silent. The attendant's hand freezes mid-motion, while the noble artisan stares at the suddenly appeared Mattia, frowning as his eyes fall upon the Code of Law in her arms.
Line 10:
While the Titans hesitate, Nikki steps forward and reaches out to steady Leanne by his small shoulders. She says nothing, only gently straightening the child's rumpled collar before turning to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Mattia.
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Line 11:
(Whatever made Mattia this angry must be serious. Besides, someone is clearly using the Assembly's rules as a pretext to bully a child who no longer has his father to protect him.)
Line 12:
I don't know this Teles you speak of, but I know these drafts hold the designer's heart and soul. You can't just wipe away someone's creations by simply quoting "the rules."
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Line 13:
Leaving design sketches with people like this, what good would they do besides gathering dust?
Line 14:
If they were truly useless, I doubt you would have gone out of your way to come here and take away a draft created by a commoner.
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Line 15:
The noble leaves resentfully with his crew of attendants. After the crowd gradually disperses, Leanne seems to finally hit his limit, clutching the drafts tightly in his arms, his voice trembling slightly.
Line 16:
Leanne can no longer hold back. Large tears stream down his face, and at the sight of the young boy, a flicker of pain crosses Mattia's eyes.
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Line 17:
Leanne's father, Teles, was one of the most promising candidates to run for Grand Artisan back then. The "Everturning Gear" plan he proposed received immense praise and support from the King, making him the center of attention for a time.
Line 19:
Mattia's tone carries a long-suppressed anger and a deep bitterness, but she takes a deep breath, forcing down her emotions.
Line 20:
Mattia nods and leads Nikki and Momo into Leanne's home. The house isn't large, but it feels warm and well-kept. Small trinkets crafted from gears are scattered throughout the room, while bundles of food and cloth fill the corners.
Line 21:
They were all gifts from the neighbors, and sometimes I brought stuff over too. Teles always showed great love and care for his neighbors. Now that he's gone, the people who received his kindness look after Leanne and Aella.
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Just then, Nikki's gaze is drawn to an object in the corner—a beautifully crafted wooden cradle. Embedded on its side is a delicate set of gear mechanisms, slowly turning with soft, rhythmic "click-clack" sounds.
Line 23:
This cradle was also made by my father using small Everturning Gears.
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He also said this cradle works the same way as the large gear he wanted to build for Heaven's Reach. It's just... that one never got made.
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Later, Bashir brought people from the Assembly of Artisans to block off the scene and quickly closed the case... The accident was never resolved.
Line 27:
The old cloth is unwrapped layer by layer. Lying in Mattia's palm is a gear component. Having survived the impact of the accident and the erosion of time, its edges are somewhat battered, but it is still largely intact.
Line 28:
Yes, we should put them together and compare them: the weight, materials, and details. If they don't match... it means the Everturning Gear at the collapse site might not have been made by Teles.
Minigame solution
Round 1
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Right scale:
Round 2
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Round 3
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Attribute change
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Line 29:
As Mattia speaks, her voice grows quieter. The light that had just ignited in her eyes upon finding the evidence goes out again.
Line 31:
Just then, another Golden Wing feather drifts down slowly past the window, landing quietly on the windowsill like a long-awaited response.
Line 32:
Nikki reaches out and gently holds the feather in her palm. It carries a warm, radiant glow, illuminating their eyes.
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Line 33:
One day, the law will judge every injustice in Heaven's Reach. Not just to clear one person's name, but to make sure everyone's grievances are heard.
Line 34:
Mattia cradles the unfinished code of law. Nikki notices that her eyes are reflecting the same golden light as the golden feather.
Could Mattia be the Gilded Judge?
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Line 35:
You're right... If we can only watch an injustice like this get buried, then what could the laws I wrote ever protect?
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Line 36:
Yes, we should put them together and compare them: the weight, materials, and details. If they don't match... it means the Everturning Gear at the collapse site might not have been made by Teles.
Minigame solution
Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Attribute change
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Line 37:
That's exactly what I've been thinking. But Bashir controls the Assembly now, and I have no evidence.
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Line 38:
Teles often held classes for everyone in the Center District, urging them not to abandon their pursuit of knowledge. After all, for commoners, knowledge is the only treasure that no one can ever take away.
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Line 40:
Looking at Leanne, a flash of pain crosses Mattia's eyes. She remains silent for a moment, as if carefully considering where to begin.
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Line 41:
Do you mean to say that all artisans born as commoners are inherently unfit to stand alongside nobles, Your Excellency? I think that even if the King stood here, she wouldn't accept such words.
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Line 42:
No rule lets a bunch of adults lay hands on a child who just lost his father. Do the nobles of Heaven's Reach live by the rule of bullying the weak?
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Line 43:
While the Titans hesitate, Nikki quickly steps forward and gathers the design drafts scattered across the ground. She exchanges a glance with Mattia. Neither of them says a word, yet a quiet understanding passes between them.
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Line 45:
I've written quite a few chapters already, but the more I write, the more I realize this isn't just a matter of setting down a few rules and commandments. Every stroke of the pen feels like a struggle against centuries of old customs.
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That feather just fell behind this alley... It might not be a coincidence that it led us here.
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(Are we about to face the "final judgment" the Golden Wing spoke of?)
Level 4: First Hearing
Starting attributes
50 50 50 50
50 50 50 50
Target
100 100 100 0
100 100 100 0
Line 1:
Towering stone pillars surround the area, and golden patterns pave the ground all the way up to the high platform. As the political center of Heaven's Reach and the residence of the Titan King, today's Golden Court hosts a solemn trial.
Line 2:
Heh, I'd like to see what this so-called "Gilded Judge," Mattia, is really capable of. Let's see if she ends up having to rely on our wise King to deliver the final judgment after all.
Line 3:
Unbelievable! Mattia wrote the Code of Law to make Heaven's Reach fairer! How can these people say that about her?
Line 4:
Shh... Momo, keep your voice down. The Code of Laws written by Mattia overturns Heaven's Reach's original Customary Law. Those with vested interests won't accept it easily.
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Line 5:
Perfect! Before the trial begins, there are a few things I'd like to check one last time.
Line 6:
Yes, actually. Today's trial is critical. Bashir's trial will be witnessed by commoners, nobles, our King, and all of Heaven's Reach. I need someone I can truly trust standing beside me.
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Line 7:
Wow... assistant judge! That sounds really impressive.
Line 8:
No problem, leave it to me! No matter what we face during the trial, I'll be with you. We're going to win this together!
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Line 9:
Mattia gives a composed smile and hands the top roll of records to Nikki.
Line 11:
Mattia takes a step forward and flips open the heavy stone Code of Law in her hands.
Line 12:
Bold words. You merely wrote a new set of laws with the King's support, and you dare pin these charges on me? Do you even have any evidence?
Line 13:
With all due respect, precise machinery, expensive materials, and dangerous forging techniques aren't something just anyone can master.
Line 14:
This case file records the people who failed to enter the Assembly of Artisans over the years. They weren't lacking in ability. They were shut out simply because they came from an ordinary background.
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Line 15:
I remember now. Wasn't the Everturning Gear structure built by his commoner apprentice, Teles? Bashir makes a fair point. Technology shouldn't be trusted to people like that.
Line 16:
Is this judge using the Code of Law as an excuse to blindly convict the Grand Artisan...?
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Line 17:
The Titans who were just discussing the case fall dead silent. Even with Bashir sitting in the defendant's seat, no one is willing to be the first to raise an objection against the Grand Artisan.
Line 18:
Also, regarding the Case of the Everturning Gear, Mattia has made a new discovery.
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Over the past few years, I visited many commoners Teles had helped. I found that the gears he crafted with his own hands differ in weight from the gear parts left behind from the accident.
Line 20:
Of course, there's more than just this one piece of evidence. The records were erased around the time of the accident, and the testimonies of artisans forced into silence back then are all clearly on record.
Line 21:
If it really was a design flaw caused by Teles, why were the transport records for the parts erased around the time of the accident? And why is the gear left at the accident site completely different from the ones Teles later crafted himself?
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Line 22:
Are you trying to say that I framed my own fellow apprentice just to seize the position of Grand Artisan? Do you even know what you're saying?
Line 23:
Nikki, this doesn't look good. The nobles are all standing on Bashir's side. If this keeps up, he's going to walk free...
Line 24:
Indeed, according to the Code of Law, Mattia can still call a final argument. As long as she can persuade more than half the room to reverse their opinion, she can win the trial.
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Line 25:
Mattia, you've been busy compiling the Code of Law, so you might have forgotten to look at the Assembly's regulations. According to the regulations, those drafts left behind by Teles rightfully belong to the Assembly of Artisans.
Line 26:
But what you wanted to take was never just a stack of drafts. What you really can't stand is the thought of Teles's technology reaching the hands of commoners.
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Line 27:
Among the silent faces, there is anger, but also fear. They have been suppressed for too long, so long that even when the truth is placed right before their eyes, they do not dare to speak up.
Line 28:
The technology Teles left behind didn't stay locked in his drafts. It found its way into thousands of homes long ago, becoming the hope people needed to keep going.
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Line 29:
What does this have to do with the current trial?
Line 30:
You believe you're protecting the Assembly of Artisans' rules, but all you've done is stand in the way of everyone's freedom to pursue a better life.
Line 31:
Everyone, give your final decision.
Line 33:
The moment the words fall, the Titan nobles below, who have long been holding back, instantly boil over, erupting in a chorus of outrage.
Line 34:
These punishments are far too severe! Even if Bashir is guilty, he has still rendered meritorious service to Heaven's Reach! Please judge wisely, my King!
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Line 35:
Everything settles into place, yet Mattia still stands at the center of the judicial bench. There is no joy of victory in her eyes, nor does she show the slightest trace of relief.
Line 36:
Mattia, we did it. Bashir stood in the Golden Court and got the judgment he deserved, and Teles has regained the honor that was always rightfully his.
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Line 37:
The Heaven's Reach we hoped for belongs to every single Titan. Could the future we've been chasing all this time be nothing but an illusion?
Line 38:
You once said there's an ancient saying among the Titans: 'The truth must be weighed by stone and iron.' Maybe the scales that symbolize justice can answer your doubts.
Minigame solution
Round 1
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Right scale:
Round 2
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Round 3
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Attribute change
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Line 39:
Nikki, you're right. If we stop here, everything from today really will become an illusion... and there are still two people I can't leave behind.
Line 40:
Nikki, Mattia is just amazing... I'm so touched I could almost cry.
Line 41:
I agree. I thought she wanted to bring Bashir to judgment solely for a conviction, but I didn't expect her to think even of Leanne and Aella's future.
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Line 42:
The Golden Wing lands gently on the steps in front of the Golden Court, its wings shaking slightly in the wind, dropping a few flecks of golden light.
Line 43:
The scales have already begun to tilt, but one side still hesitates to settle.
Line 44:
Upholding justice while never forgetting to look out for the people around her... I think that's the real reason she became Grand Justice.
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You once said there's an ancient saying among the Titans: 'The truth must be weighed by stone and iron.' Maybe the scales that symbolize justice can answer your doubts.
Minigame solution
Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Attribute change
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Every gaze converges on the figure high upon the platform. Asna lowers her eyes, looking down at everyone in the court.
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Line 49:
Do those who weren't born with a silver spoon in their mouths deserve to live with their heads bowed in shame?
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Line 50:
You just want to turn knowledge back into something only a few people control, locking away the possibilities that should belong to every Titan.
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Line 51:
Since the Code of Law contains this right, it should rightfully be exercised. Let Mattia proceed with the final argument.
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Line 52:
Bashir, denial alone won't clear your name. If your conscience is truly clear, then answer Mattia's questions.
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Line 53:
According to the regulations of the Code of Law, before the judgment is passed, the presiding judge has the right to continue presenting evidence and testimony.
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Line 54:
Even as the mood in the court shifts in Bashir's favor, Mattia remains perfectly composed. The hand holding the code of law does not tremble in the slightest.
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Line 55:
Bashir, were the people you shut out over the years truly lacking in talent? Or were they simply born ordinary?
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Line 58:
In a situation like this, it's impossible for anyone to remain completely calm. But precisely because of that, I must stay composed.
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Line 59:
These people clearly haven't seen the effort Mattia put in, yet they speak with such self-righteous malice. It's infuriating.
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Line 60:
Nikki, we have to help Mattia at today's trial. We've worked so hard to get this far. We can't let those rotten Titans look down on the "Gilded Judge!"
Line 61:
Is it because... there are still unresolved doubts in Mattia's heart?
Level 5: Voice of Distance
Starting attributes
50 50 50
50 50 50
Target
90 90 0
90 90 0
Line 1:
Go, pink-haired girl. See this city-state through my eyes.
Line 2:
This place is so different from the Heaven's Reach we saw before... Now it feels much more like a city-state where knowledge and ideas converge.
Line 3:
It's not only to ensure a fair judgment, but also to keep the voices of the weak from being drowned out by the strong.
Line 4:
From seeing the Code of Law she wrote get put into practice, to now teaching it in person, Mattia really did make her dream come true, giving Heaven's Reach a set of rules that are genuinely fair.
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Looks like Aella will inherit Mattia's convictions, carrying the law and the spirit behind it forward.
Line 6:
What's that? Should we get a closer look?
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The flow of these runes... It's as if the Titan King is trying to break through some fundamental law, and the boundary between life and death.
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Just then, a heavy knock at the door suddenly shatters the silence of the library.
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Asna sits down beside the stone table. Mattia does not rise to bow. She simply closes the documents and gently sets them aside. A single stone table separates them, yet it feels as though invisible scales stand between them.
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Mattia, I have always remembered your contributions. If you need any support, whether it's expanding the Hall of Elucidation or obtaining more texts, just ask.
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The Titan King's voice sounds distant, almost guarded... as though she suspects Mattia has summoned her here to ask for something.
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I cannot promise eternity. But I can promise you that as long as I live, I will find a way to ensure the prosperity of Heaven's Reach never fades.
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She's placed the entire future of Heaven's Reach on herself alone. This isn't a promise; it's an obsession.
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Of course. It was to establish order in Heaven's Reach, to protect the rights of every Titan, and to give everyone a better life. We accomplished that together, didn't we?
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The candle flame suddenly flickers. The Titan King does not reply. Silence stretches between them like an immovable mountain.
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The law exists not only for the living. It is a path that connects this shore to the next.
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The law brings order to the living and closure to the dead... Mattia has poured her entire understanding of life and justice into the code.
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There's never truly been such a thing as perpetual motion. Gears wear down, and machines rust. Only wisdom passed from one generation to the next can keep a civilization alive.
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This code is the greatest proof of that.
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But look at the Titan King's expression... That may not be the answer she wants.
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As the Golden Wing circles high above the Perennial Library, Nikki looks down at the two diverging paths before her—one leading toward Mattia's window, and the other following the Titan King's departing figure.
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What if the one who has done wrong... is the King? If the King commits a crime, how should our laws judge her?
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Indeed. If even the King commits a crime, who can judge her? Mattia is the Grand Justice herself, but judging the King would mean denying the very foundation of Heaven's Reach's power structure.
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If she were here... maybe she could give me some inspiration. Maybe she could give me the answer.
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Mattia blows out the candle and gives the Wing one last look. There is no longer any confusion in her eyes, only a calm resolve—like a judge silently reciting an oath one final time before signing a verdict.
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Nikki... They trusted each other so deeply. How did it come to this?
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The wind sweeps between the towers, rustling the parchment scrolls inside the hall.
Ask what crime Asna committed
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What an impossible choice... If the law judges the King, Heaven's Reach will surely descend into chaos. But if the law spares the King, Mattia herself will have betrayed the very spirit of the law.
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I seek greater power for the eternal prosperity of Heaven's Reach. Is that pursuit truly wrong?
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Without moving, the Wing simply watches the Titan King in silence, its golden eyes gleaming faintly in the night like a mirror unable to speak.
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Precisely because of that, I cannot let go. Without a king to protect it, how can the civilization of Heaven's Reach endure?
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Can't the Golden Wing just give her a few sharp scratches and knock some sense into her?
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What Mattia said... maybe it wasn't the answer the Titan King wanted to hear. She was challenging the deepest obsession in a king's heart...
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Can the law really govern what happens after death? That doesn't seem like something the Titan King would believe.
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Though it is only for a brief instant, Nikki is certain that the moment Mattia mentions the word "death," the King's eyes flicker with a sudden, passing darkness.
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Mattia isn't asking about prosperity. She asked about "endurance." She seems worried about something far more distant, and far heavier, than prosperity itself.
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Mattia clearly uncovered the Titan King's secret, yet she's asking for her opinion of Heaven's Reach first. Could she be... testing her?
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So many years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the Code of Law from back then is now widely practiced throughout Heaven's Reach. The seeds of that law have taken root in everyone's hearts.
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Who are you, really? Why can you move through Heaven's Reach's past and present?
Level 6: Millennial Judgment
Starting attributes
50 50 50 50
50 50 50 50
Target
90 90 90 0
90 90 90 0
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The Wing sweeps through the night toward a garden bathed in moonlight. Flower petals sway gently in the breeze, scattering specks of golden dust with a soft, whispering rustle.
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They're called Dusk Chalices. They're Asna's favorite flowers.
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Nikki... I knew you'd come.
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Those outsiders possess knowledge that does not belong to Heaven's Reach, and the King has been secretly working with them on a forbidden line of research.
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Yes... The King wants more than just a longer life. She's searching for a way for the soul to escape physical decay and the limits of natural death, and achieve immortality.
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She wanted to escape death, avoid reincarnation, and become the eternal ruler of the Titans.
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To make her own soul immortal, she seeks to destroy that order. The consequences could be unimaginable...
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Nikki, do you believe souls are judged after death? That the sins carried in life will one day be reckoned with?
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I'm not sure... But I do believe that good and evil both come with consequences. In the end, everyone has to weigh their own actions in their heart.
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Nikki, I've decided to take part in the soul transfer ritual myself. I'll be the one to stop the King... Maybe there's still a chance to set things right.
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Those outsiders call it the Soul Transfer Ritual... It strips the soul from its original body so it no longer follows the natural cycle of rebirth.
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If it succeeds, my soul will be transferred into another body. When that happens, I'll become living evidence of the King's crimes. Nikki, together we can expose what she's done.
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Mattia, you're planning to become the proof of the soul transfer crime yourself? But the price is far too great...
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If I fail as well... then you must take care of this evidence, Nikki.
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Mattia, this is too dangerous. You're my friend. I don't want to watch you throw your life away... Is there really no other way?
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Nikki, I know you're worried about me, but I've already thought this through. To stop the Titan King, I'm willing to take this risk.
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Justice is not that fragile. Even if I'm gone, my students and Aella will carry on my work and uphold the ideals I leave behind.
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If the Code of Law is to endure, it cannot turn a blind eye to what the King is doing.
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At this point, it's difficult for me to think of myself as an outsider anymore. Besides, the research into immortality is a closely guarded secret. If the King finds out I know the truth, she'll certainly find a way to silence me...
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Even if all that remains of me is a restless fragment of my soul, I will wait for the one who can pass the final judgment in my place.
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Smiling, Mattia hands Nikki a bouquet of Dusk Chalices. The chalice-shaped flowers sway gently, scattering golden dust.
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With that, Mattia gently closes the Code of Law and turns toward the Golden Court. The night is late, and the Golden Wing spreads its wings, circling above the Whispering Garden.
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Everything in Heaven's Reach was swallowed by surging gold. The titans stood frozen. In the next moment, an unseen force seemed to melt them away. They dissolved into liquid gold and sank into the endless tide below.
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Mattia's story ends during the ritual. She fails to free the Titan King from her obsession, and history still runs its destined course.
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Come with me. The chain of cause and effect spanning a thousand years is still waiting for you to write its final chapter.
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The Titan King turned Mattia into this, and brought Heaven's Reach to ruin... We have to get justice for Mattia!
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On one side of the scales, a golden figure slowly takes shape. A thousand years have passed. Her robes have long since been worn away by time and windblown sand, and her fragmented soul is covered in scars.
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Mattia's greatest regret wasn't her own death... Nikki, open the Code of Law she left behind.
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That was the judgment she devoted her entire life to, yet never managed to write.
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Pink-haired Arbiter, the Code of Law remains unfinished, and the final judgment incomplete. If you're willing, write that final line in her place... and pass the final judgment.
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Pink-haired arbiter, place the answer in your heart upon the scales.
Minigame solution
Round 1
Left scale:
Right scale:
Attribute change
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+30
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Pink-haired arbiter, place the answer in your heart upon the scales.
Minigame solution
Round 1
Left scale:
Right scale:
Attribute change
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+30
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+30
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This is the fate Asna desperately sought to escape. Yet even she could never have imagined such an ending.
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Mattia does not answer. A Golden Wing feather drifts silently into the Whispering Garden, glowing softly beneath the moonlight.
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Maybe it's because I was once closer to her than anyone else. I know better than anyone how she became who she is today, step by step.
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Yeah, Mattia, think it over again! You're the very best Titan in all of Heaven's Reach. We don't want to lose you...
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That sounds far too dangerous! If it fails, your soul could be lost completely!
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The Titan King's ambition has grown out of control... We have to find a way to stop her.
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The King is searching for a way for the soul to escape physical decay and the limits of natural death, and achieve immortality.
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Just a hunch... For some reason, whenever I'm facing a dilemma, you always seem to appear.
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Separated by the scales, they look at one another from afar. One protected Heaven's Reach with royal authority. The other sought to restrain that authority with the Code of Law. Their paths, divided for a thousand years, finally cross once more.