News Archive: Week 42, 2022

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You find yourself climbing the marble staircases of Shinwa's temple with the rest of the previously possessed (well, sans Maleria, of course.) Esther has been trying for months to gain an audience with Shinwa and warn her of Princess Liara's challenge. Across the dunes, you can see the shifting shapes of an automaton army drawing near. No doubt the goddess is already aware of the threat and has been busy preparing a response. She's probably amassed a formidable force of her own! You can't wait to see what an actual goddess has at her disposal.

A temple attendant ushers you all up onto a grand marble balcony. Shinwa is waiting for you, a pained smile on her face. After greetings and introductions, Esther recounts everything: the possessions, the monstrous creations, the mysterious identity of the tormentor, and finally, Princess Liara's justifications for her entire rampage. Shinwa silently considers the entire tale.

"So many people suffering... and all of it just to get back at me," the goddess says quietly.

"But Liara is lying, right?" Victoria asks, "You didn't just boot her out for no reason."

"Does it matter? I sensed a petty tyrant with great power and little compassion, and I wanted to act before that power grew out of control. She certainly wouldn't consider it fair."

"Ah," Vanya chimes in, "having that angry voice filling my head with such thoughts, I am thinking you did ze right thing." The rest of the group nods as Shinwa walks over to the balcony rail.

"I thought so, too," she replies, "Yet I have spent years doing ‘the right thing,' and every time other people suffer anyway, sometimes even more than if I'd never intervened at all," Shinwa leans on the balustrade and hangs her head, "I am exiled to this planet because I ‘did the right thing.'"

The goddess looks out at the desert and the approaching army before sighing heavily. Without glancing up at the group, she turns and heads back into her temple. The great stone doors rumble as they begin to close behind her.

Confusion washes over the group. A few people begin to protest, willing to fight on the goddess's behalf. Shinwa turns to face them.

"Go home. Please," she says, as the temple doors thunder shut.

Everyone glances around at each other, not sure what to do. Before you can say anything, though, tiny shards begin to rain down, embedding themselves in the stone temple floor. You pick up the Possessed Diamond Shards at your feet. Liara is here, and she's ready to finish this fight.

Note: The Possessed Diamond Shards from the Cash Shop unlocks all three challengers.

⭐ Morostide will be starting NEXT WEEK. Isn't that exciting? And frightening? I wonder what rag dolls 2022 will bring 👀 And before anyone asks, yes the various Morostide challengers will be returning. With new loot, even!

⭐ Bug Catching ends at the start of Morostide, so don't forget to check in with Chimalma while you can.

⭐ I know some of you are just itching to get your bhakoru and I'm very sorry we didn't get it out last month! It hasn't been forgotten, just pushed to the side a bit while various issues on site were being worked on. It'll be dino time soon, my friends.

⭐ The conclusion to Liara's takeover campaign will happen before Morostide. This is not a plot, just the last bit to the last round of not friendly/cash shop challengers. Don't remember Liara? Familiarize yourself with this post here.