I write this as the thorns, a gift from the Sovereigns, pierce my scalp. Soon, they will burrow into my skull and end my life.
So let me -Calliandros, the great librarian- complete this final, third tome. Within its pages, I shall unveil everything, even the knowledge long lost to everyone.
The underworld:
A realm beyond all others, suspended in nothingness itself. It is a home to the Void Beings, their angels and demons, and the frenzied Dream God himself.
The Underworld is divided into nine circles, some containing their own deeper layers.
The First Circle, known as Heaven, is a realm unto itself, home to the Fallen who govern the lower circles and constantly fight against the remaining Angels. Yet, their authority does not extend into the Fifth, Eighth, or Ninth Circles.
The Second Circle, Aphrodisia, embodies Lust and the transcendent beauty of both angels and demons.
Oh, Great Sea Serpent, how I long to see it before my demise…
Ugh- No! These wretched demons! They creep into my mind even at such a moment.
Focus Calliandros!
The Third Circle, Gurgitia, embodies Gluttony -a wretched domain of endless feasts ruled by its bloated High-Lords. A truly repulsive lot!
The Fourth Circle, Avaritia, is the realm of Greed, where riches pile high, and ceaseless wars rage over the promise of more wealth.
The Fifth Circle, The Sea of Wrath, embodies wrath, gluttony, and unrelenting violence. Even the thought of that place sends shivers through me. I am certain -trapped within those Nightmares created by Weaver- He feels my thoughts even now. He knows. He always knows. The Sea of Wrath belongs to Him alone, for He is the sea itself. None but He can exist there.
The Sixth Circle, Pyraethon, embodies Heresy and the maddening beliefs of those who preach the so-called "greater good." A strange and deluded bunch, if you ask me!
The Seventh Circle, Phlegethra, is yet another domain of Violence. I doubt there has been a single moment of peace within its bloodstained, yet beautiful fields.
The Eighth Circle, Hell, embodies Fraud—but in truth, it holds a fragment of every sin, for it is, in a way, the very heart of the Underworld.
It is here that the great fortress Pandæmonium was built.
But lets finish this recounting.
The Ninth Circle, Cocytus, embodies treachery, eternity, death, and endless torment. In ages past, it was known as the Graveyard of Gods (Of course we are not talking about the True Gods), before the Shadow God forged His own Death. Now, Cocytus is little more than a frozen wasteland -a land of ancient bones and unspeakable corruption, so vile that even those of Void-Heritage may not endure it. And beneath the eternal ice, an army of Unholy Titans lies in wait, slumbering until their Master calls for them to battle the Sea-Serpent.
Who the Master is, even I do not know...
Fissures:
Tears in reality that allow one to travel through the circles. Though it is important to mention that there is no Fissure that leads to the fifth and first circle.
In essence, they are the same—descendants of pure-blooded Void Beings. One might compare them to the infamous Daemons, the children of the Dream God, as we once called them. Yet, it is crucial to note that Angels, unlike the Daemons, can ascend to the strength of a true Void Being just like Kazadiel and Abaddon had done.
Most notable Angels:
Fayndrel - Angel
Kazadiel - Angel
Amon - Angel
Adam - Angel
Leodero - Angel
Gadrel - Demon/Fallen
Abaddon - Demon/ Might have ascended before death
Azazel - Demon/Sovereign
Medici - Demon/ Might have ascended to the Lord of Violence, current status unknown
Sasrir - Demon/ Most likely became a Void being
Void beings:
Our Gods. Our creators and in a way, parents.
They waged war against the true and first Gods, only to be cast into the Nothingness -where they were imprisoned.
[The moment I start writing the next words, death will start approaching fast, so I need to hurry and finish the remaining pages]
Currently alive Void beings:
Leviathan
The Underworld
Tiamat
Behemoth
Yes, the Underworld itself is a Void Being. And with Cocytus -a fragment of it- embedded within the Dream Realm, the seal is doomed to perish soon.
It is only a matter of time before it shatters entirely, unleashing horrors beyond our comprehension.
May whatever Gods remain by then have mercy on our wretched souls.
May they save us from Him. From the all-devouring Sea Serpent who will consume all of existence should He break free from the prison wrought by the Weaver.
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This is just an Index that should explain some questions and will be needed in the future once the Nightmare Trials start