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Khali is a High Flora thief who uses a Chakram as a primary weapon and a Hex Seeker as a secondary weapon.
Born as a mutant - a commoner with magical powers - Khali was taken in by a High Priest named Anan and raised as the twin sister of his daughter, Rasha, who was born on the same day. Growing up, Khali and Rasha hoped to become part of the Zealous of Erimos, serving their lord, Ypsilon, whom they both admired.
After being accepted in, the two sisters soon discover a shocking secret about the man whom they respect. Though Rasha is disillusioned, Khali chooses to remain loyal to her lord, causing them to grow estranged after a horrible incident. After Khali's past as a mutant resurfaces and tears her family apart, Khali flees to Maple World in order to grow stronger and get her revenge on Ypsilon.
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Story[]
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Birth[]
Khali was born on Erimos, a region of continental Grandis, to two commoners - Tasha and Jad. Shortly before Khali's birth, Tasha grew deathly pale as she neared the end of her labor. As Jad and Tasha's friend, Kinan, waited patiently, Jad's mother, Ritan, told Jad that Tasha was calling for him. Jad and Kinan rushed to her side, where they were shocked to find her severely weak. Though it was difficult for her to speak, Tasha explained that she could feel magic inside her womb.
Kinan immediately realized that they needed to remove the baby right away, explaining that she had once read a book about mutations, which explained that when a commoner gave birth to a mutant - a commoner child inexplicably born with magic - the mother would be unable to handle the child's magical power during birth, which would result in her death.
Jad asked Kinan whether removing the baby would allow Tasha to live. Kinan explained that Flora babies with magical powers would open their wings at birth, meaning that Tasha would survive if they could remove the baby before that, though she warned that the baby would die in the process. After struggling to make a decision, Jad told Kinan to remove the baby. However, a weak Tasha begged him to save the child instead, as she wanted it to be safe and happy.
Jad reluctantly agreed to heed Tasha's wishes and allowed her to deliver the child, which spread its magical wings at birth and killed her in the process. As Jad began mourning Tasha, Kinan told him to pull himself together, reminding him that the child was still in danger, as mutants were killed at birth for having ‘impure' magic. Kinan suggested that they take the baby and flee Erimos, adding that it was their opportunity to fulfill Tasha's wishes.
At Jad's confusion, Kinan explained that the very fact that the child was born with magic was symbolic. She noted that even two commoners could create a child with magical wings and pointed out that rather than the child being a mutant, it was proof that even commoners had magic deep inside their bodies. She explained that once the child grew up, it would carry on Tasha's legacy to overthrow the caste system. With the child spearheading their cause, Kinan believed that they would be able to find others who shared their beliefs.
When Jad asked about the child's safety, Kinan promised that she would protect it, despite the danger of it being discovered. Jad then conceded that their society was flawed, and that both she and Tasha had gone through many hardships fighting against those injustices, having almost lost their lives many times. However, he explained that she had come close to death many times, and that she was destined to live a life in hiding. He told her that he didn't want that kind of life for his child, and that Tasha wouldn't have wanted it either.
He then asked her whether there was a way for the child to live an ordinary, safe life. Kinan warned Jad that though there was a way, he might never see his child again. Jad replied that as long as his child was happy, he was fine with it. Kinan then explained that Tasha had once saved the life of Anan - the High Priest who had gifted them the crib. As Anan owed his life to Tasha, Kinan him that Anan would take the child in.
Soon after, at Anan's residence, a servant named Nile informed Anan that a guest had arrived. Anan, whose wife was in labor, ordered him to send them away. However, upon learning that the guest had brought Tasha's child, Anan believed that with his own child about to be born, it had to be fate, and so he ordered Nile to make an announcement that his wife had given birth to twins. Tasha's daughter, Khali, and Anan's daughter, Rasha, were then raised together as twin sisters.
Meeting Ypsilon[]
Over the years, the girls grew up together and became extremely close, with Rasha looking up to Khali as an older sister. One day, Khali and Rasha were attacked by marauders outside the city when Ypsilon, the lord of Erimos, saved them. Khali thanked Ypsilon and asked how they could repay him, as they had been taught by their father that the world revolved around reciprocity.
Ypsilon laughed and told them that if they wished to repay him, then they would need to perform an act of equal value. As he had protected them, he told them that it would suffice if they protected him in return, though he added that they would only be able to do so once they became stronger and more mature. Khali then asked him for his name, which he had given before walking away. Later on, Khali learned that Ypsilon was the Lord of Erimos and began to idolize him as a great man, which motivated her to train harder.
Birthday Gifts[]
One day, on Khali and Rasha's birthday, Khali awoke and greeted her father, who told her that he wanted to take her somewhere. When Khali told him that she would wake Rasha up, Anan told her that it would just be the two of them, claiming that it was because it was Khali's birthday when she asked him why. Though Khali pointed out that it was also Rasha's birthday, Anan remained insistent that it would just be the two of them. Anan then took Khali to Jad's weapon shop.
There, Jad presented Khali with the Chakrams that Anan had requested as her birthday present, as Khali was training for the Test of Faith - the entrance exam for the Zealous. As Khali was the daughter of a well-respected High Priest, Jad offered a gift of his own and presented her with a white scarf. Khali noted that it was beautiful and thanked him before asking if he had another scarf that she could give to her sister. Jad explained that the scarf which he had given her was the only one of its kind, though he presented her with a blue scarf, which Khali graciously accepted.
Khali then decided to test her new weapons by defeating the Sloppy Marauders outside the city. After practicing, she returned home and greeted Rasha, who had just woken up. She gave the blue scarf to Rasha, who noted that it was similar to the white one that Khali was wearing. Khali explained that she had hoped to get matching scarves, though there had only been one of the white ones. Upon seeing that Rasha liked the white scarf better, Khali immediately gave it to her and took the blue scarf instead, claiming that she would give Rasha anything that she wished for.
Test of Faith[]
After exchanging birthday wishes, Khali decided to continue training, as the Test of Faith was fast approaching. She then left the city and fought the Ferocious Marauders before returning home to check on Rasha's training. There, Rasha explained that she had tried changing her weapon just as Khali had, though she admitted that she felt like she was merely wasting her time. She then asked whether they could spar together, as it had been a while since they had last fought.
Rasha was dissuaded when Khali easily won and wondered whether she would be able to join the Zealous. Though Khali reassured her that she would, Rasha pointed out that even if she did get in, everyone amongst the Zealous would be just as strong as Khali, which made her wonder whether she would fit in.
Khali then reminded her of the day that they had begun dreaming of becoming part of the Zealous. Khali reminded Rasha of how much they had grown to respect Ypsilon, and how they had promised to repay him for his kindness. She then told Rasha that she believed that the strength of one's willpower was much more important than physical strength, and that their respect for Ypsilon and their determination to protect the people of Erimos was all that Rasha needed, promising that they would only get stronger in the future. Her spirits lifted, Rasha agreed that they would definitely join the Zealous together.
On the day of the Test of Faith, Rasha and Khali arrived at the testing area, where they read the rules of the examination. They learned that the exam would follow the same regulations as a Syaman. A Syaman was an honorable duel between High Flora. After swearing to compete fairly in the name of the God-King, the two challengers would face each other in a magical showdown.
Though a Syaman between two Priests was mainly just for entertainment or showing off, a Syaman between a Priest and a God was what determined caste rank. Because a Priest challenging a God - a person of higher caste rank - was considered to be a valiant act, a God was obligated to answer to that challenge accordingly.
They read that only the winners from each of the two testing groups would be appointed to the Zealous. Rasha nervously told Khali that she had never fought in a Syaman before and asked whether she would be okay. Khali reassured her that most of the Priests in the city were new to Syamans as well.
She explained that with Ypsilon - a God of the High Flora - having such powerful magic, there was no one fearless enough in the city to challenge him. However, she vowed that she would one day challenge him herself. Rasha noted that though Khali was stronger than her, she would surely lose, adding that she might even get badly hurt. Khali admitted that she probably would, though she explained that she wasn't challenging him because she had confidence that she would win, but because she wanted to show him how much she respected him so that she could earn his praise, for which she wasn't afraid of getting hurt.
They then headed into the examination area, where Rasha was relieved to know that she was in a different block from Khali, as she doubted that she could win against her sister. Khali and Rasha then proceeded to dominate the brackets until Khali faced a boy named Shaheen in the finals. Shaheen recognized Khali as Anan's daughter and explained that he was curious whether she had inherited her father's strength. Promising that he wouldn't hold back, he and Khali fought in a final Syaman, which Khali easily won.
Laiyan, the captain of the Zealous, then congratulated Khali on her victory, noting that her speed, in particular, was commendable, as he had only once met someone as fast as her. Khali asked if that person had been a Zealot, though Laiyan quickly changed the subject and handed her a uniform to put on before her appointment ceremony.
Laiyan and Khali then entered the palace, where Khali was pleasantly surprised to find that Rasha had also been selected for the Zealous. Laiyan was impressed to learn that they were both sisters, pointing out that they had matching scarves, and noted that their parents must be honored. In the audience room, Khali and Rasha kneeled before Ypsilon, who asked them to pledge an oath of eternal loyalty to both him and the city of Erimos.
After they pledged themselves to him, Ypsilon recognized them as the children whom he had saved many years ago, explaining that they had stood out to him from the moment that he had seen them. Khali explained that it was only much later after he had saved them that they had learned that he was the Lord of Erimos, adding that they had trained hard to serve him as Zealots and repay their debt.
Ypsilon told them that it was still too early for that, for while they had grown, they still needed to grow even stronger. Rasha replied that they were prepared to risk their lives, but Ypsilon told them not to risk their lives for him, but for their people. After the ceremony, Khali told Rasha that she was surprised that Ypsilon had remembered them. She noted that he was quite dazzling, and that she wanted to get stronger in order to earn his approval. Rasha expressed her confidence that Khali would be able to, though Khali added that Rasha would be able to do it too, and that they would earn his approval together.
The next morning, Khali arrived at the palace in order to begin her first mission as a Zealot. She and Rasha met with Laiyan, who asked them how they felt about their first day. Khali replied that she was excited, while Rasha admitted that she was nervous, causing Laiyan to laugh that they were complete opposites. He then ordered them to defeat the Suspicious Outlaws and Enraged Outlaws outside the city. After they finished their mission, Laiyan congratulated them and asked them to keep growing stronger, adding that he would call on them when the time came.
The Special Mission[]
Over the next year, Khali and Rasha continued taking on missions and growing stronger. One day, Laiyan called the two back to the palace. Khali, who had grown frustrated that she had only been assigned monster elimination missions for a year, believed that there had to be a reason that Laiyan had called them back to the palace.
She and Rasha reported to Laiyan, who greeted them and noted that it had been a while since they had last seen each other. He asked whether they had adjusted to the life of a Zealot, noting that they had exceeded his expectations with how many successful missions they had completed over the last year. He reminded them that he had promised to call on them when the time was right, adding that that time was now.
He explained that their missions had been as Initiates, and that in order to become true Zealots, they would need to complete a special, sacred mission. However, he warned them that once they completed the mission and became proper Zealots, there would be no turning back. Khali immediately accepted and nudged a hesitant Rasha into doing the same. Laiyan then ordered them to not only defeat the Menacing Outlaws, but to bring them back alive. Before he headed out, Laiyan reminded them not to forget their oath.
After Laiyan left, Rasha wondered what he had meant between telling them that there was no turning back and to not forget their oath. Khali supposed that it meant that they needed to become even more loyal in order to become proper Zealots. Upon seeing Rasha remain silent, Khali asked her what she was so anxious about. Rasha admitted that she had a bad feeling, to which Khali replied that she worried too much, and that it was just a normal mission, which Rasha hesitantly agreed to.
The two then captured the Menacing Outlaws and returned back to Laiyan, who told them that Ypsilon himself would receive their mission report. At the audience room, Khali reported that they had brought back the enemies alive, just as he had requested. Ypsilon replied that they had done well, after which Rasha cautiously spoke up and told him that she wanted to ask him something, surprising Khali.
Rasha asked Ypsilon why he had asked them to bring in the enemies alive. In response, Ypsilon reminded her that she had sworn her eternal loyalty to him. He then asked her whether she had made that pledge without knowing what that allegiance meant. He explained that allegiance was something that came from the deepest, most sincere part of one's heart, adding that the fact that she would question her mission made him doubt her sincerity. He then told her that if what she had offered to him that day hadn't been allegiance, then she should surrender her uniform immediately.
Rasha admitted that she had nothing but the sincerest respect for him, but just as she began voicing the reason for her doubts, Khali interrupted her and told Ypsilon that Rasha's doubts came from allegiance, swearing that what they had sworn to him that day had been nothing less than the truest feelings that they felt towards him. Satisfied with her answer, Ypsilon then began extracting the life force from the outlaws, shocking both Khali and Rasha.
Rasha immediately began asking him what he was doing, though Khali quickly cut her off. After Ypsilon killed the outlaws, he explained that in their duties as Zealots, they had taken the lives of many of their enemies. He asked them what their reason for doing so was, to which Rasha answered that it was for the safety of their people.
Ypsilon explained that they had killed their enemies for the greater good, and that he was doing the same thing, adding that there was no difference between them slaying their enemies and him extracting the life out of them. He then told them that the dirty work of staining their hands with the blood of the unenlightened was the duty of the Zealous.
He admitted that they might be confused, explaining that they now understood why such missions were kept from the Initiates until they were ready to know. However, he warned them that he wouldn't be so understanding next time, adding that he hoped that their oath of eternal loyalty would not turn out to be false. Back at home, Rasha asked Khali whether she was planning to stay in the Zealous. When Khali asked her what she meant, Rasha explained that no matter how much she thought about it, she couldn't help but believe that it wasn't right.
Khali asked her in disbelief whether she was planning to quit the Zealous, to which Rasha asked her if she was really going to stay after what she had seen. Khali reminded her what Laiyan had told them about not being able to turn back, as they wouldn't be permitted to leave the Zealous alive after seeing Ypsilon's secret. Nevertheless, Rasha told Khali that she was going to quit, causing Khali to ask Rasha if she had lost her mind.
Rasha retorted that Khali was the one who had lost her mind, reminding Khali about her own words - that their determination was what was most important, and that they couldn't forget those feelings. Khali replied that her allegiance towards Ypsilon and her determination to protect the people hadn't changed, adding that Ypsilon had been right when he had told them that someone had to kill their enemies for the sake of the people.
Rasha pointed out that merely eliminating the enemies of the city would have sufficed, not extracting out their life force. However, Khali reasoned that they would have been killed either way, and that she didn't believe it to be a bad thing that their lives had been of some use in the end. In disbelief at Khali's words, Rasha told her that it wasn't what she had wanted to do when she had pledged to protect the people, explaining that capturing their enemies alive and extracting their life force was merely Ypsilon's greed, to which Khali insisted that Ypsilon was a good man.
Rasha asked Khali if she truly believed that, adding that the Zealous that she had longed to join her entire life wasn't something that would do something so evil. She then told Khali that if she truly had no problem with what they had witnessed, then she was disappointed in her, after which she stormed off.
Estrangement with Rasha[]
The next day, Rasha met with Laiyan and told him that she was quitting the Zealous. Laiyan reminded her that she couldn't leave the Zealous alive after having completed her special mission. Rasha replied that she would rather lose her life than to work for the sake of someone else's greedy self-interest. A furious Laiyan then drew his sword when Khali rushed in and stood between them.
Laiyan ordered Khali to stand aside, claiming that her sister had chosen her path. However, Khali refused and promised that she would take responsibility for Rasha's actions, and that in exchange for sparing her sister's life, she would ensure that Rasha wouldn't reveal Ypsilon's secret to anyone. Laiyan put away his blade and told Khali that he would give her an opportunity because he trusted her. He then ordered Khali to tear out Rasha's wings with her own hands.
An angry Rasha claimed that she would rather die than have her wings removed, to which Laiyan threatened to do just that. Realizing that there was only one way to save her sister's life, Khali quickly tore Rasha's wings out. A satisfied Laiyan told her that he would remember her wise judgement and unwavering loyalty before walking away.
Back home, Rasha rushed back to her room and shut the door without a word. That night, however, Rasha came to Khali's room and explained that she had something to give her. She then handed Khali a box containing her swords. She explained that wings were the symbol and pride of the Flora, and that though her life had been spared, she had lost both of her wings. However, she added that she had not only lost her wings, but Khali herself as a source of her pride.
She explained that Khali had always been her pride and joy as her older sister, and that after their father had given Khali her Chakrams, she had also bought new weapons for herself as well. She told Khali that she had wanted to do the same things as her, for while she may not have lived a long life, she had spent all of it following Khali's lead.
She admitted that she had always felt a mix of envy and respect for Khali, though those feelings had now all crumbled down. She added that though Khali may have thought that she had saved her life, after losing all her pride, Rasha explained that she might as well have died today. After Rasha left, Khali began sobbing as she clutched the box containing Rasha's swords, repeating to herself that there was nothing else that she could have done, and attempted to convince herself that she had done the right thing.
A Year of Silence[]
One year later, Khali awoke and began heading out for her next mission to invade the territories belonging to other races. Before she headed out, she attempted to say goodbye to Rasha, whose door remained shut. Khali sadly pointed out that it had been a year since they had seen or spoken to each other, and asked if they could see each other again, just once.
Upon hearing nothing but silence, Khali apologized once again and told Rasha that she would be back soon. As she headed out, Khali noted to herself that she had likely just burdened Rasha with her words. She reminded herself that Rasha needed time, and that she would one day understand that Khali had made her decision out of love. As she had told Rasha that she would be out, she supposed that her sister would now come out to do her daily activities. Khali then proceeded to complete her mission by driving out the local outlaws of the other races before reporting back to Laiyan, who was pleased by her work.
He noted that it had been two years since she had joined the Zealous and laughed that time quickly flew. He asked Khali how Rasha was, to which Khali quickly noted that she was fine and thanked him for his concerns. Laiyan explained that between the loyalty that she had shown, despite her sister being reduced to such a state, as well as her many achievements, she had made him quite impressed. Because of this, he explained that he had gotten permission from Ypsilon to make her his adjutant, adding that her father must be proud too.
Laiyan explained that between the loyalty that she had shown, despite her sister being reduced to such a state, as well as her many achievements, she had made him quite impressed. Because of this, he explained that he had gotten permission from Ypsilon to make her his second-in-command, adding that her father must be proud too.
After a small appointment ceremony, Khali returned home and stood outside Rasha's door. She told Rasha that she had become Laiyan's adjutant, and that though she might not want to congratulate her, she had wanted to tell her anyways. Upon hearing no response, Khali asked Rasha if they could see each other again sometime, as their birthday was coming up soon.
She recalled how nice their birthday had been two years ago when they had gotten their matching scarves. She explained that it was the first time that they had gotten something that matched each other, and so it had been quite meaningful for her, even though the scarves had been different colors. However, she added that she had really liked that people could tell right away that they were sisters because of the scarves, and that their birthday had been a happy one.
She explained that they had been too busy with Zealot missions to celebrate last year, and that they had never been able to make up for it. Because of that, she hoped that they could celebrate their birthday together this year. Upon hearing no response once again, Khali reluctantly wished Rasha good night before walking away, though unbeknownst to her, Rasha silently opened the door and watched her walk away.
The Mutant[]
Soon after, Khali was called to the palace at Laiyan's request. There, Laiyan explained that he was giving her a very important mission. He asked her whether she recalled how he had once mentioned that he had met only one person as fast as her and explained that the person whom he had been referring to was a woman named Tasha, who had been quite powerful, despite being a commoner.
A surprised Khali asked if he meant to say that she possessed magic, to which Laiyan explained that thought Tasha had no magical power, she had been gifted with exceptional physical abilities, which had made her stronger than even some Priests. He told Khali that Tasha was someone who had sown the seeds of dissent in their society, and that she had targeted the weaker Priests in order to challenge them to Syamans and flaunt her strength, which she had used as proof that the caste system ought to be abolished if a commoner could defeat Priests.
He explained that he had tried to eliminate her for the sake of their peaceful society, and after a pause, he claimed that he hadn't done so because there was no longer a reason for him to intervene when she had died soon afterwards. He told Khali that Tasha had disappeared one day, and that there had been rumors that she was carrying a child. After her disappearance, she hadn't been seen for a year until she had unexpectedly resurfaced after dying, with her child having apparently met the same fate soon afterwards.
As her husband had been ordinary and hadn't done anything suspicious, even after his child's death, Laiyan had seen no reason to take further action, leaving Tasha forgotten for many years. However, he explained that he had recently heard someone spreading strange rumors around the city and causing quiet dissent amongst the people. Upon investigating, he had discovered that the perpetrator was Kinan.
He told Khali that while Tasha had challenged Priests to Syamans, Kinan had supported her by opposing and criticizing the Priests openly. He explained that after Tasha's death, Kinan had laid low and stayed out of sight. Khali asked why Kinan would resurface after so long, to which Laiyan explained that Kinan had been spreading rumors about a mutant living amongst them in Erimos.
Khali asked Laiyan who the mutant was, to which he explained that it was Tasha's child, who was not only alive, but still had its magic intact. As they couldn't allow someone like Tasha to emerge again, he declared that they needed to discover Tasha's child immediately. He then ordered Khali to arrest Tasha's husband and mother-in-law - the last members of her family.
Interrogation[]
Following Laiyan's orders, Khali traveled to Jad's weapon shop, where Jad warmly greeted her before noticing her expression. He asked her whether something was wrong, to which Khali asked him if the woman standing next to him was his mother. Jad realized that they hadn't met yet and introduced Khali to his mother, Ritan, as Anan's daughter.
Ritan greeted Khali and asked Jad whether she was ‘that child's' sister, to which Jad quickly replied that he would tell her later. He then asked Khali whether she had come to purchase a weapon, to which Khali reluctantly explained that she had come to arrest them both. She then bound both their hands with rope before escorting them to the palace prison.
There, Laiyan ordered Khali to guard the door from outside. After she left, Jad demanded to know what they had done to be arrested, claiming that they were merely commoners managing a humble weapon store. He claimed that they hadn't committed any crimes and asked Laiyan why he was treating them in such a way.
Laiyan repeated Jad's claim that they hadn't committed any crimes in disbelief, to which Jad asked whether they had been arrested merely for being Tasha's family. He retorted that an honorable Priest such as Laiyan would never arrest them for such a reason, to which Laiyan laughed that he had once thought them to be innocent before reminding them that the magic within a mutant was ‘impure'.
A shocked Jad asked Laiyan whether he had a child, explaining that his own child was dead. He told Laiyan that they had announced the child's death alongside Tasha's and began telling Laiyan to check the records when Laiyan grew impatient and slashed Jad with his sword. Laiyan noted that with Jad having lived in a peaceful city under the protection of the Priests all his life, it must be his first time being attacked in such a way.
Laiyan then asked Jad whether he felt like talking, to which Jad maintained his story that his child had died many years ago. Laiyan then declared that he would be joining his wife soon when Ritan begged him to stop, promising to speak on her son's behalf. She revealed that Tasha had indeed given birth to a magical child, and that after seeing that it had been born with wings, they had sent it away to be taken in by a High Priest.
In pain, Jad weakly asked his mother to stop, though Laiyan merely ignored him and asked Ritan for the Priest's name, which she revealed was Anan. A surprised Laiyan then demanded to know the child's name, to which Ritan explained that she didn't know. When Laiyan angrily asked her if she was mocking him, Ritan explained that after they had sent the child away to Anan, the only one who had spoken with him had been Jad, as she had deliberately decided not to know the child's face or name in order to protect it.
Laiyan then declared that if she didn't know, then he would simply get the information out of her son. Ritan immediately begged him to stop and revealed that though she didn't know who the child was, she knew of a way to identify it. She explained that on the child's birthday, when the child had become an adult, they had given her a scarf that had once belonged to Tasha, her birth mother, upon which was Tasha's mark.
Ypsilon's True Colors[]
After Laiyan left the prison, he met with Khali and began inspecting her blue scarf for Tasha's mark. A confused Khali asked him if there was something wrong, to which Laiyan recalled that her sister also had a similar scarf. After finding no mark, he told Khali that he needed to speak with Ypsilon and ordered her to guard the prisoners while he was gone.
Khali then entered the prison, where Ritan immediately begged her to spare their lives. Khali reassured her that they wouldn't take the lives of innocent civilians and asked Ritan to tell them everything that she knew. Ritan insisted that she had already revealed everything that she knew before begging Khali once again to spare their lives.
Just then, Ypsilon entered the prison with Laiyan and declared that the prisoners were no longer of any further use. Khali immediately stood between him and the prisoners, to which Laiyan reprimanded her for blocking Ypsilon's path. Khali ignored his words and demanded to know what Ypsilon meant, causing Laiyan to grow furious. However, Ypsilon told Laiyan to stand down, claiming that it was alright.
Khali pointed out that the prisoners had told them everything that they knew, which Ypsilon acknowledged, to which Khali explained that their lives then ought to be spared. However, Ypsilon merely asked her why, causing Khali to exclaim that they were innocent civilians, and that they ought to be set free if they had already revealed everything that they knew.
Ypsilon agreed that her words would be correct if the prisoners were, in fact, innocent civilians. However, he explained that she had misunderstood the situation, as the prisoners were actually sinners who had hidden the existence of a mutant born in their family. He pointed out that it was a serious felony, as a mutant was the mark of a sin. However, Khali protested that they had already revealed everything that they knew about the mutant, and that the prisoners were their very own people, not members of other races, to which Ypsilon told her that those who hid the truth about a mutant were no longer their people.
When a furious Khali asked him how he could say such a thing, Ypsilon replied that it was simple logic. He noted that to be a mutant was a sin, and that as the prisoners had hidden the existence of that sin, they had committed a sin themselves, which meant that they needed to be punished. He then asked her whether that was so difficult for her to understand.
Khali retorted by asking what was so impure about the magic of a mutant, noting that the prisoners hadn't willfully been trying to conceal something evil in their society, but rather, they had only been trying to save their child, which made them valued members of their society. Ypsilon coldly told Khali that she was questioning the very idea of a mutant with her words and asked whether she was really claiming that there was nothing impure about a commoner possessing magic. As Khali began stammering out her defense, Ypsilon pushed her aside and extracted the life force out of Jad and Ritan, immediately killing them both.
Reconciliating with Rasha[]
After he and Laiyan left, an aghast Khali immediately returned home, where she desperately sought out her father and told him everything. After understanding the situation, Anan urged her to leave Erimos and go somewhere far away, explaining that if she were to run without formally quitting the Zealous, then she would be able to escape with her life.
However, Khali noted that if she were to disappear, then her punishment would fall onto him and Rasha instead. She pointed out that even if he were to survive, Rasha would surely be killed, as without her wings, her life now only held as much value as that of a commoner. After having seen how Ypsilon had callously taken the lives of two commoners, she vowed that she wouldn't leave Rasha behind, as she was Rasha's older sister.
Realizing that Khali was right, Anan decided that they would run away together and change their identities before living in hiding. Khali told her father that she couldn't condemn them to a life of hiding because of her, to which Anan reminded her that they were family. Reassured by his words, Khali decided that she would speak to Rasha about it.
She then went outside Rasha's door and explained that she had something important to tell her. She told Rasha that just today, she had seen Ypsilon take the lives of two commoners. She explained that the Ypsilon that she knew had loved all his people, but the Ypsilon that she had seen today and the one who had saved them years ago were completely different people, which she now realized.
She explained that he had killed the commoners simply because they had wanted to save their child, and that he had killed them in the most horrible way by extracting their life force. She also explained that not only had she been unable to do anything except stand by and watch, but she herself had brought them to him in the first place. She admitted that Rasha had made the right choice to leave the Zealous, and that she had been wrong. She then begged her sister to give her the opportunity to take back what she had done by opening the door.
To her surprise, Rasha opened the door and stepped outside. She then told Khali that she didn't believe that it was ever possible to change the past, which was why every choice that they made in every moment of their lives was so important. However, she agreed to hear Khali out about how she intended to take back her decision, admitting that Khali was her big sister before the two tearfully made up.
Facing Ypsilon[]
The next morning, Khali awoke and noted to herself that their father would be looking for a place for them to hide, while Rasha would be home preparing for their departure. In the meantime, Khali planned to continue working for the Zealous as though nothing had happened in order to avoid making it seem as though she was starting to have doubts about being part of it. She noted that her mission was half a day's worth of travel from the city and decided to move out quickly.
While Khali was finishing up her mission, Erimos and Laiyan met in the audience room, where Laiyan told him that he had no doubts that Rasha was Tasha's child. He explained that from his interrogation, he had learned that the child had been given Tasha's scarf, and that Khali's scarf didn't have Tasha's mark on it.
He also pointed out that Khali was the one who had arrested Tasha's family, and that Khali would have sent them away into hiding instead of arresting them if she had truly been Tasha's daughter. He added that he wasn't defending her merely because she was his adjutant, but because he knew Khali to be someone who treasured her family greatly. He also added that Tasha's family hadn't recognized Khali either, but rather, they had merely clung to her and begged for their lives.
Furthermore, he pointed out that Khali was a devoted Zealot, while Rasha was a traitor who had rejected that duty. He told Ypsilon that there was no question of who amongst the two would have the blood of a rebel who had rejected their society's values. Ypsilon conceded that Laiyan's words were logical, though he nevertheless told Laiyan not to rule out the possibility that Khali was the mutant.
Laiyan then took the Zealous to Anan's house, where Rasha asked him what was going on, explaining that both her father and sister were away. Suddenly, Laiyan grabbed her throat and pushed her into a wall before grabbing her scarf, upon which he immediately saw Tasha's mark. Concluding that Rasha was indeed Tasha's child, Laiyan explained that he shouldn't have had her wings ripped out, as he had always been curious about just how powerful a mutant could be, though he had thoughtlessly stripped her of her magic and wasted that potential.
He asked Rasha if she had ever thought it to be strange, as magical power was mainly passed down through bloodlines. He noted that aside from Ypsilon himself, her father, Anan, was undoubtedly the strongest person in Erimos. Rasha asked what it was that he was trying to say, to which he told her that she wasn't Anan's daughter by blood.
Struggling in his grip, Rasha asked what proof he had, to which he explained that her mother's name was Tasha - a societal outcast just like her. Looking closely at her scarf, he told her that he was reminded of how the scarf had always fluttered in the wind with every movement that Tasha had made, adding that the sight of it had disgusted him.
A confused Rasha repeated his words that the scarf had belonged to a woman named Tasha, causing Laiyan to laugh that she would call her birth mother by name. Nevertheless, he confirmed that Tasha was her birth mother, and that her scarf had been left for Rasha, her daughter. Rasha asked him what had happened to her birth family, to which Laiyan explained that Khali had delivered them to him, not knowing that Jad was Rasha's birth father.
Rasha immediately realized that they had been killed, though Laiyan ignored her words and ordered her to come with him quietly for Anan and Khali's sake before asking if she was going to try to insist that the scarf didn't actually belong to her. Though Rasha realized that the scarf had originally been given to Khali, she nevertheless lied and admitted that the scarf belonged to her in order to protect her sister.
Soon after, Anan returned home and Nile, his servant, immediately rushed to tell him that Rasha had been arrested. Furious, Anan stormed into the palace, where Laiyan greeted him. Anan demanded to know where his daughter was, to which Laiyan asked if he had meant to say the child whom he had raised. He offered Anan to see for himself, explaining that Ypsilon was waiting for him.
Inside the audience room, Anan was devastated to find Rasha dead at Ypsilon's feet. He weakly began asking Ypsilon why he had killed Rasha, to which Ypsilon reminded him that mutants were sinners, and that though Rasha's wings had been torn out, it was better to be rid of the threat completely. He then added that for the crime of having hidden and raised a mutant, Anan would need to be punished accordingly as well. However, he noted that his blood daughter, Khali, was considerably loyal, and so he pondered on what to do with Anan.
Meanwhile, Khali finished her mission and returned back to the palace, where she reported her success to Laiyan. Before she could give the details of her mission report, Laiyan interrupted her and explained that there was something that he thought better to reveal sooner rather than later. He asked her whether she remembered Jad, the weapons merchant whom they had interrogated, and revealed that Rasha was his daughter.
A confused Khali asked him what he meant, to which he reminded her that commoners born with magic needed to be killed without exception, causing Khali to slowly process the realization that Rasha had been killed. Laiyan added that for hiding the existence of a mutant, Anan was guilty of a similarly grave sin, though Ypsilon had decided to spare his life. Khali immediately began yelling and asked what he was talking about, adding that Rasha was her sister.
Laiyan told her to lower her voice and conceded that it must be difficult for her to believe, since he knew how much she cared about her sister. However, he explained that he had proof of his claims, which Khali demanded to see. Laiyan revealed that Rasha's scarf had once belonged to Tasha, and that Jad had gifted it to her, likely because he had wanted Rasha to have something that her mother had owned. He then laughed that Jad had no idea that his actions would cause his daughter's ruin.
Khali was suddenly horror-struck upon realizing that she herself had given the scarf to Rasha. Laiyan acknowledged her disbelief, though he explained that Rasha herself had confessed to it, as she had undoubtedly understood the debt that she had owed to her adoptive father and sister. He then gave Khali permission to rest at home in order to give her time to calm herself, though he urged her not to let her loyalty waver because of it, reminding her that he trusted her a great deal.
As the realization began to sink in, Khali declared in quiet fury that the scarf had actually belonged to her, explaining that if the owner of the scarf was Tasha's daughter, it meant that the mutant wasn't Rasha, but herself. Taking out her Chakrams, she began fighting Laiyan with lightning speed. Though Laiyan managed to stab her, he was shocked to find that he had merely attacked a sand clone of Khali, while the real Khali appeared from the shadows and declared that just as he had said, she would become a symbol of sin and judge him for his crimes.
She then managed to kill Laiyan before storming into the audience room, where she was shocked to find Rasha dead and her father having his magic extracted by Ypsilon. Khali demanded him to stop immediately and moved to attack him, though Ypsilon merely teleported away. He greeted Khali and promised that he had no intention of harming her father, though he admitted that he couldn't allow Anan to remain a High Priest after committing such a grievous crime, for which he was removing Anan's magic from him.
Khali declared that she wouldn't allow him to do so, to which Ypsilon told her that she was making a foolish decision. He then came close to Khali and noted that it was the first time that he had seen her up close. Suddenly, he explained that he could feel a very ill-natured kind of magic from her, causing him to realize that Laiyan had made a mistake, and that she was Tasha's daughter all along.
Khali declared that she wouldn't allow him to do so, to which Ypsilon told her that she was making a foolish decision. He then came close to Khali and noted that it was the first time that he had seen her up close. Suddenly, he explained that he could feel a very ill-natured kind of magic from her, causing him to realize that Laiyan had made a mistake, and that she was Tasha's daughter all along.
Khali furiously began to attack Ypsilon, who merely deflected all her attacks, which created large black orbs around the room. He then used the orbs to create large tendrils that attacked Khali, heavily damaging her and draining almost all her magic. Suddenly, Anan weakly raised his head and yelled at her to run away before using the last of his magic to attack Ypsilon, who kneeled over in pain. Though Khali refused to leave him behind, Anan told her not to let Rasha's death be in vain and begged her to live on.
A New World[]
With the last of her strength, Khali spread her wings and jumped through the palace window before flying away. With a single-minded determination, she continued walking as far as she could go before making it off the planet Grandis and traveling to the Nova moon, where she collapsed outside the Protective Shield, relieved to know that she had managed to survive.
Soon after, Kaiser found Khali passed out at the border of the Protective Shield and immediately recognized her as a High Flora. He noted that she was wounded and decided to treat her injuries while keeping an eye on her. Soon after, Khali awoke to the sight of Kaiser and Fenelle. Kaiser introduced himself as the Guardian of the Nova and asked her why she had come to Pantheon.
Khali explained that she had come across Pantheon while running away and promised that she meant no harm to his people. However, Kaiser replied that he found it difficult to believe and asked why she had come to Pantheon, if not to attack them. Khali then told him everything that had happened to her on Erimos, after which she explained that the only reason why she now lived was to get revenge. Fenelle told Kaiser that she sensed a strong rage inside Khali, and that she didn't believe that Khali was lying.
Kaiser and Fenelle then took Khali inside the Great Temple, where overwhelming feelings of vengeance awakened inside her. She recalled that she had brought herself to survive only for the sake of revenge, and that she would never forget her rage and frustration, which allowed her to awaken some of the power that she had lost to Ypsilon.
Fenelle then told Khali that she would need to regain her strength in order to get her revenge, and so she suggested that Khali travel through the Interdimensional Portal in order to go to Maple World. She explained that the High Flora were hated by the people of Grandis, which would make it difficult for Khali to train there.
Realizing that Fenelle was right, Khali decided that training in Maple World would be for the best, and so she agreed to heed Fenelle's advice. Fenelle told Khali to seek out Athena Pierce, who would be able to help her on her journey, and noted that her coming to Pantheon and her path ahead was all part of fate's plans for her.
Third Job Advancement[]
Soon after, Fenelle called Khali back to Pantheon, explaining that a High Flora who claimed to know her had come. She added that they had asked her to mention that they had come to deliver a white scarf, and that Khali would understand what they meant. Khali immediately realized that the white scarf belonged to Rasha and decided to return to Pantheon.
At the Great Temple, Khali was surprised to find Nile, her father's servant, who was relieved to see her alive. Nile explained that after her disappearance, her status as a mutant had been announced to all of Erimos, as well as the fact that Laiyan, Anan, and Rasha had been killed while trying to keep her from escaping. He revealed that after Anan and Rasha's funeral, he had investigated all throughout Grandis to find out where she had gone. After hearing a rumor about a High Flora who had crossed through the Interdimensional Portal in Pantheon, he had believed it to be her, and so he had come to Pantheon in order to find her.
Khali then told him that she had been training in Maple World in order to regain the strength that Ypsilon had stolen from her, and to get her revenge. Nile told her that Ypsilon, who had killed his master, was also his enemy, and that he planned to help Khali get revenge. In order to do so, he offered to use Anan's fortune to investigate Erimos, explaining that since Ypsilon ruled the city, there was bound to be useful information about him there.
He then promised that he would continue protecting Anan's home as always, and that he would not leave the mansion unguarded for as long as she remained alive. He then gave her Rasha's scarf before returning back to Erimos. Khali realized that the scarf had belonged to both her late birth mother, as well as her late sister, and vowed to treasure it always.
Joining the Alliance[]
Some time later, Athena Pierce reached out to Khali and suggested that she join the Maple Alliance, which had recently formed a partnership with the Nova. Khali traveled to Ereve and met with Neinheart, who greeted her and explained that Empress Cygnus wanted to invite her to the Alliance after hearing about her achievements. He told her that he had heard from Fenelle that though she was a High Flora, she wasn't allied with Darmoor.
As she had her reasons for turning her back on the High Flora, and since she was working to protect Maple World, Neinheart explained that he had decided to trust her and invite her to the Alliance. Khali then spoke with Cygnus, who greeted her and explained that Maple World and Grandis were influencing one another, and that it might even be meaningless to distinguish between the two dimensions at this point.
She then asked Khali to lend her strength to aid Maple World, to which Khali explained that though she wanted to help, she couldn't, as she had a bigger goal. Cygnus told Khali that she had heard about her situation from Fenelle and explained that the fact that she had lost her power and had left her hometown meant that her enemy must be powerful.
She noted that if Khali faced them alone, then she might end up repeating what had happened. Cygnus then promised that the Alliance would aid Khali when the time came if Khali would help them in return. After considering it, Khali accepted and was officially welcomed into the Alliance.
Fourth Job Advancement[]
Some time later, Nile contacted her and explained that he had found something while going through her birth father, Jad's, house. As she would be in danger of being discovered by the Zealous if she were to come to the city center, he explained that he had left the items at Jad's house in the storage box under the window.
Khali arrived at Jad's house, where she found it strange to know that it was where she had been born. While exploring the house, she found her old crib and noted that it felt as though no time had passed since the day that she had been born. She then discovered the things that Nile had found – a stack of old letters from her father, Anan, written to her birth mother, Tasha.
In the first letter, Anan wrote that he had sent her money to repay her for saving his life, though he hadn't expected her to be offended by it. He explained that he was grateful for the unexpected hand that she had lent him, as he had heard the rumors about her circulating amongst the Priests. He added that he would never have expected for her to have saved the life of a High Priest like him.
He also wrote that his wife was very sick, and that according to rumor, a mysterious flower that grew on the cliff that Tasha had saved him on would cure the illness. Though he had known that it was likely a superstition, he had gone anyways, as he had been desperate enough to take any chance that he could to save his wife. He added that he was grateful that Tasha had caught him when he had been about to fall and asked whether there was a way for him to reciprocate her favor.
In the second letter, Anan congratulated Tasha on her pregnancy and explained that his wife had recently gotten pregnant as well, which he believed to be a miracle. He wrote that though his wife's body hadn't fully recovered from the illness, she was looking forward to the day that their child would be born. He noted that Tasha's child would be born around the same time as his own and added that her child would be mature and full of energy, just like her. He also explained that the crib that he had sent with his letter wasn't a gift to her, but to her child, adding that he hoped that their children would be good friends, despite their different castes, just like he and she were.
The final letter was addressed to Jad, in which Anan wrote that Khali was growing up strong and well. He noted that Jad must want to see her, though he hadn't yet visited. He explained that Khali was quick on her feet, just like Tasha, and that Rasha was always eager to catch up to her sister as well. He noted that though they weren't related by blood, it was clear that the two were sisters, as they were very much alike.
He explained that though his wife had passed away, Khali and Rasha were growing up happily, and that they were relying on one another. He then added that the reason why he had written was because he wanted a weapon for Khali to use - one that was light enough that she could use without it slipping from her grip while running quickly. As it had been many years since Jad had seen Khali, Anan offered to bring Khali to the weapon store so that he could meet her.
After reading through the letters, Khali found a book that Tasha had written about her fighting techniques, dedicated to her soon-to-be born child. By reading the book, Khali regained more of her power and mastered more advanced skills.
Temple of Time[]
While exploring the Temple of Time, Khali's memories were drained by Dodo. After being told by the Memory Keeper to return to where her adventures began, Khali recalled that her adventures began on the day that she received her scarf as a gift. Khali wanted to go back to her family home, but as it would be too dangerous to go into the main street, she decided to instead visit Jad's weapon shop.
As she remembered the day that she got her scarf, she recalled her father, who had raised her with constant love, Jad, who had always looked after her from afar, Tasha, who had brought her into the world, Rasha, her one and only sister, and all those who had lost their lives as commoners. She then vowed that she would get revenge for all of them.
Final Quest[]
Soon after, Nile contacted her and explained that with the help of some new investigators, they had increased their scope of investigation to outside Erimos. Because of this, he told Khali that they had come across someone interesting and asked her to meet with them. In Toolen City, Khali and Nile met with Kain, who explained that he had heard her story from Nile. Nile told Khali that Kain was interested in Ypsilon, who had the power to extract things.
Kain revealed that in Toolen City, he had met someone - Dr. Y - who had the same power to extract. A surprised Khali asked Kain what kinds of things Dr. Y had extracted, to which Kain explained that he could extract everything – memories, Malice, and even death. Upon hearing that Dr. Y could extract death, Khali explained that everything that Ypsilon had extracted had been absorbed into him, and that regardless of what it was, it would still have an effect on him, even if he were to quickly store it somewhere else.
She told Kain that she found it hard to believe that Ypsilon would save someone by extracting death, knowing that he would have to risk dying himself. Kain explained that he believed that rather than extracting death itself, Dr. Y had been extracting the damage which would have led to death instead, adding he had hadn't seen the revived person die with his own eyes.
Khali told Kain that Ypsilon had extracted life force and magic, which had made her believe that his goal was to become strong enough to challenge the God-King himself. However, she noted that if Dr. Y was the same person as Ypsilon, then it meant that the purpose of his extracting wasn't simply to live longer or become stronger.
Kain agreed, adding that Dr. Y's goals wouldn't be so simple. He also pointed out that Dr. Y wouldn't need something like someone else's memories in order to grow stronger. As they were facing many uncertainties, Khali asked Nile to keep investigating. Meanwhile, Dr. Y arrived in Erimos and removed his mask, revealing Ypsilon's face underneath.
Fifth Job Advancement[]
Upon entering the Erda Flow and meeting with the Goddess of Maple World, the Goddess asks the player what it is that they cherish most in the world. Khali gets to choose between her family or the people that she met in her adventures. For her family, she explains that she had thought that she had lost everything when Rasha and her father were killed, leaving her only with fierce vengeance. However, she tells the Goddess that vengeance wasn't the only mission left to her, as she also wants to ensure that what had happened to Rasha wouldn't happen ever again. She adds that she doesn't want anyone to feel the guilt that she had when she had run away at the expense of leaving her father behind to be killed.
Upon entering the Erda Flow and meeting with the Goddess of Grandis, the Goddess greets her as the one who has overcome her vengeance in the tragedy of the desert.
Sixth Job Advancement[]
After the player frees the Goddess of Grandis, the Goddess will recognize Khali and greet her by name.
Return to Erimos[1][]
Bara: Khali soon returned back to Erimos, where she met a man named Bara near the border, who explained that he was from a distant, cold territory, and that he had finally been approved to move to Erimos, though his documents had been blown away somewhere inside the border. As Bara couldn't enter Erimos without his documents, Khali entered the city and found them blown away into a tree.
After Khali brought the documents back, Bara asked Khali to accompany him to the castle, though Khali apologized and explained that she couldn't go to the castle for certain reasons. Bara then asked Khali to buy him something to drink, as he was sweltering in the heat. Noticing that Vara was sweating profusely, Khali decided to buy a Tonic for him.
Bara thanked her and noted that the people of Erimos were kind. Khali asked him why he had wanted to come to Erimos, to which Bara replied that though most Priests served the territory that they were from, he had always been curious about other places, as he found it interesting that there were so many different cultures, despite everyone being High Flora.
He explained that whereas Erimos was a desert outside the border and fertile inside, the territory where he came from was snowy both in the mountains and inside their territory, which made it difficult to make a living. Because of this, the lord of his territory wasn't concerned with prospering, but rather, he only focused on the cold and hunger of his people.
Khali noted that the lord sounded like a nice person, and though Bara conceded that he was a good man, he added that his lord was unsuitable to be one, as his short-sighted attempts to save those dying before his eyes made him unable to join with the Central Army in order to expand their territory and escape the mountains.
However, he noted that his views on the lord were different than those of the young people whom the lord had saved, because of which, he had decided to emigrate from his home in search of somewhere warmer. Though Bara claimed not to like his hometown, Khali noted to herself that Bara seemed to care about it a great deal.
Shadi and Shaheen: Khali noticed a young High Flora boy in the shopping district and wondered why he was standing alone. The boy, Shadi, noted that she seemed strong and asked for her help. He explained that he wanted to buy his brother a gift, though he didn't have enough money. Though his pride refused to allow him to accept money as a Priest, he explained that the dealer would smelt any metal that he brought, and so he asked her to collect swords from the nearby marauders.
Khali collected the swords and brought them to the shopkeeper, who created the sword for Shadi. Shadi then asked Khali to deliver the sword to his brother, Shaheen, as Shaheen had recently stopped training and Shadi was afraid that his brother would be angry with him for presenting him with a sword as a gift. Though Khali worried that Ypsilon would be looking for her in the residential district, she nevertheless agreed to bring the sword to his brother.
At the residential district, Khali gave the sword to Shaheen and recognized him as the finalist whom she had faced in a Syaman during the Test of Faith. She then explained why Shadi had asked her to bring the sword to him. Shaheen explained that he had been born with weak magical power, though he had honed his magic through training in order to join the Zealous.
Growing up, he had believed that hard work was stronger than magical lineage, but after he had lost to Khali – the daughter of a powerful High Priest – in the Syaman, he had come to believe that for the High Flora, being born with magical lineage was all that mattered, which had killed his desire to train. Upon hearing his explanation, Khali told him that she thought that it was great that he was making his own life, not living according to his given destiny. She then admitted that both her parents were actually commoners before giving him Shadi's sword.
Simer and Ksha: Khali met a woman named Simer, who told her that she had a favor to ask of a High Priest like Khali. Khali realized that the woman still believed her to be a High Priest, but nevertheless, she decided to hear her out. Simer explained that she wanted Khali to meet with her son. She told Khali that though her son was a commoner, he had volunteered to join the Central Army and was carrying out the High Flora mission proudly. Though she had been surprised when he had decided to enlist, he had told her after enlisting that he was carrying out the sacred orders of the God-King, traveling between battlefields and colonies.
However, she explained that she had lost contact with him, as he wasn't allowed to share information about the military with commoners, and so she had no idea where he had been for many years. Though she had visited the Central Army management office several times in order to inquire about her son, they had merely told her that he was doing well, refusing to even tell her whether her letters had been going through to him.
She added that she had realized that she couldn't keep inquiring about her son when they had already told her that he was carrying out the God-King's will as a proud member of the High Flora, as she would be getting in the way of her son's work. She explained that she had even requested an audience with Ypsilon, though she had received no response.
Though she was proud of her son, she couldn't help but worry about him, as she constantly wondered whether he had gotten hurt on the battlefield, whether he was doing his job well, and whether he was making sure not to get in the Priests' way. However, she had recently heard from a merchant that her son was in Erimos near the castle entrance waiting for someone. Though she had seen him from a distance standing outside with another soldier, she explained that she didn't think it appropriate for a commoner like herself to get in the way of his mission.
Because of that, she asked Khali to deliver a birthday gift and a letter that she hadn't been able to give to her son. She apologized for asking such a request from a High Priest, but she explained that only someone of Khali's status would be able to speak with a Central Army soldier during a mission. Khali noted to herself that she would be able to avoid the castle guards by only going to the entrance, and so she agreed to help Simer. Simer explained that her son had the same brown skin and red hair as her, just like all the High Flora who were native to Erimos, and that he was wearing his army uniform.
At the castle entrance, Khali met with Simer's son, Ksha, who was grateful to her for bringing his mother's gift. He explained that without her, he would never have been able to see or hear from his mother, even while being stationed in Erimos. Khali asked him whether it was difficult for him to take time off, to which Ksha noted that despite being a Priest, she didn't know much about the Central Army. As she didn't seem to be a researcher, he concluded that she most likely must be part of the Zealous.
Avoiding the subject about her not being a Zealot anymore, Khali asked him if his problem was unique to the Central Army. Ksha confirmed her suspicions and added that it was specifically a problem that commoner soldiers faced. Ksha explained that unlike the Zealous, which protected the lord and people of each territory, the Central Army led their holy crusade against the other races.
Ksha also explained that the officers who received their orders from the God-King and led the Central Army were Priests who graduated from military academies. Though commoners could also attend the military academies, they were unable to become officers, as those without magic weren't permitted to lead.
Khali asked him if he was bitter about not being able to become an officer, as well as what that had to do with him not being able to see his mother. Ksha explained that he wasn't bitter, as he knew what he had signed up for, though he admitted that as a soldier who followed the holy mandate, he did want to rise up in the ranks. He told Khali that the main job of commoners in the Central Army wasn't to lead, but to assist the officers and manage the colonies. As the military was a place where only the strong could rise up, commoners with no magical power had limits to how far they could climb.
Ksha told Khali that for commoners, managing their reputation was everything, and since they couldn't achieve much on the battlefield, their main priority was completing their missions perfectly in order to boost their reputation. Because of this, he explained taking time off to see his mother while he was in the middle of a mission was unthinkable.
Khali silently noted the irony that despite Ksha's strong desire to succeed, he still wasn't questioning the societal discrimination against him for not having magical powers. She then realized that she, too, had also been just like him not too long ago, and that just like her, it was inevitable that he and others would start questioning the High Flora ideology, despite it being both a felony and treason to do so.
Ksha then explained that he couldn't leave his mission, and that he would be too busy to visit his mother before leaving Erimos, as he needed to visit the other five territories after his mission was over, and so he wanted to buy his mother a teapot from the quartermaster, which had a picture of a faraway place, as she loved tea. As he couldn't simply take their supplies, he asked Khali to obtain Warrior Potions and Sniper Potions to barter with the quartermaster, as they were low on potion supplies.
Khali then obtained the potions and brought them to Ksha, who bought the teapot and asked Khali to pass it on to his mother, as well as to tell his mother that he would see her again. Khali then brought the teapot to Simer, who was overjoyed to receive his gift and the news about him. Khali told her that he had promised to find time to see her, to which Simer replied that though she didn't know when that would be, she wanted her son to be safe until then.
She explained that it was through the blessings of the God-King and their lord that she had been able to meet a High Priest who could help her. She then prostrated herself at Khali's feet and began praying that the God-King and Ypsilon would bless her future. Though Khali realized that there was nothing that she could say, she noted to herself that she didn't need anyone's blessing, as she knew the path that she was following, and that she needed to grow stronger in order to reach its end.
Heliseum Reclamation HQ[]
Fenelle reached out to Khali and explained that the Nova were fighting to retake their capital city of Heliseum, and that now was their chance to do so. She then asked Khali to return to Pantheon in order to aid them. Khali noted to herself that the Nova had believed in and helped her, a High Flora, and so, she decided that she would be happy to help if she could. Fenelle asked her to learn more from Beldar, who told her that though he didn't trust her, he was willing to work with her because of Fenelle's recommendation. He told Khali to meet Tiron, who told her about the Specters' surprise attack.
After taking Downtown Heliseum, Beldar summoned Khali back and explained that he had received a letter from Fenelle about how she had played a big role in retaking Heliseum. He then apologized for his behavior and thanked her for her help.
Fox Valley[]
When Khali first arrives at Fox Point Village, she sees that the villagers have fox ears and tails, and she wonders whether she's stumbled across a hidden village of fox Anima.
Black Heaven[]
Nile saw Khali off as she boarded the Lumiere and wished her luck, reminding her that she was in a position to help the people of Maple World. Khali replied that she had joined the Alliance with the intention of using them to get her revenge. She explained that ever since leaving Erimos, she had kept repeating that to herself, adding that avenging her family and killing Ypsilon was the only reason why she was alive, which she believed was the destiny that she had been condemned to.
However, she told Nile that she had spent last night thinking what Rasha would have done in her place. She explained that Rasha would undoubtedly have tried protected Maple World with all her heart. She added that unlike herself, who did nothing but rush ahead, Rasha was someone who would stop and appreciate the roses along the way. She admitted that though getting to one's destination was important, it was just as important to treasure those that one met along the way.
Upon reflecting, she told Nile that if she were to ever turn away or sacrifice those in need while getting her revenge, then she would be no different from Ypsilon, who used the other races and powerless people for his own purposes. She explained that it was only once she protected the world with her own hands that she would be able to take a different path from Ypsilon. A proud Nile told her that he known her ever since she had been a baby and noted that she had grown up. He then promised that he would always follow her until the end and asked her to take care of herself and protect the world.
After Athena Pierce and the player fight their way to the main deck, Athena gives a word of encouragement to the player as they charge into battle, which depends on their class. For Khali, Athena tells her to show the enemies her power.
Vanishing Journey[]
After the player defeats Arma, Kao will speak to the player while being carried through the cave. Kao asks Khali if she remembers when she had awakened with the power of the Seal Stone. Kao recalls her own life, and how she had shouldered the responsibility to save another dimension instead of her own. Though she hadn't shown it, Kao notes that it must have weighted on herself, and for good reason, as it was someone else's world and not her own.
However, Kao adds that she had taken her responsibilities seriously, and though she wants to say that her heart had been true, she finds that she's not sure anymore. She then wonders whether there's someone better than her who can actually save the world. Kao then supposes that she had lost her worthiness the moment that her faith had wavered.
Esfera[]
Upon meeting Melange, Khali will note that she's never seen anyone of Melange's species before in Grandis.
After seeing the Black Moon in the skies above Esfera, the Adversary notes to themselves that their long struggle against the Black Mage is finally coming to an end. Khali gets some exclusive dialogue, in which she also notes to herself that defeating the Black Mage will also take her one step closer towards defeating Gerand Darmoor and Ypsilon, which will allow Grandis to know peace once more.
After witnessing how Aeona and Tana received their names, Khali gets some exclusive dialogue, in which she recalls rumors that Aeona had once faced Gerand Darmoor.
After learning about the origin of the Executors from Melange, Khali gets exclusive dialogue, in which she notes that Melange's explanation is completely new to her, and that she doesn't think that anyone has ever seen the Executors before.
When Melange points out that Aeona had seemed to have wiped out seven races of Grandis against her will, Khali gets exclusive dialogue, in which she asks Melange if there were more races in the past that they never knew about. When Melange tells the Adversary about how the Transcendents of Grandis had actively shaped their world, he will preclude his explanation by saying that they might already know that if the player is Khali.
Labyrinth of Suffering[]
When the player first meets with Azalin - Hilla disguised as a Night Walker - she tells Khali how amazing it is that people from another world are working so hard to fight for Maple World. Quietly to herself, however, she snidely remarks how funny it is that Khali is trying to protect Maple World when she can't even protect her own. When Khali asks her what she had just said, Azalin tells her that she had merely said that she seems a little distracted.
After the Adversary collapses into despair as a result of Hilla's machinations, they pass out in a void of darkness within their own mind. As their morale and strength threaten to diminish completely, the mysterious divine light speaks to them in the form of someone close to them and provides them motivation to continue.
For Khali, the voice of Rasha asks her why she risks her life to save others. Khali tells her that it's because everyone is that precious to her, to which Rasha asks her why she cares so much for Maple World, which has nothing to do with her. Khali replies that though it was like that at first, it's now a home where her loved ones live, and that it's a precious place, filled with happy memories.
Rasha asks her if she now knows what to do, to which Khali begins to say hopelessly that everyone is already dead, and that she has nowhere to go back to. She adds that there's nothing that she can do, and that she's completely helpless. She then asks what else she can do, to which Rasha asks her if that's really what she had seen and tells her to see for herself, explaining that even if Hilla covers her eyes, she can never cover the truth.
She then asks Khali to open her eyes and see for herself, explaining that the truth is right there in front of her, and that she just needs to open her eyes. She tells Khali to get up, brush herself off, and do what has to be done before addressing her as her proud older sister, explaining that what mattered was moving forward according to her own will, as all roads existed inside her heart. As the voice fades away, Khali recognizes the voice as belonging to Rasha.
Limina[]
When the Adversary faces the Black Mage, he tells them that their path has always been preordained. In response to his words, Khali vows that she'll transcend the destiny that he has created, just like Rasha, who had taken the fate meant for her in her place.
After the Adversary scatters into Erda after killing the Black Mage, they awaken in the Erda Flow, where the White Mage thanks them for putting an end to the battle and helping him liberate the world from the influence of the Overseers. After the conversation, the Adversary will return back to the real world. As they do, the White Mage will give them a unique title based on their class; the title he gives to Khali is "Mystic of a Distant World".
After the final battle, the Adversary will return back to the Outpost and speak with Neinheart and the other leaders of the Alliance. For Khali, Neinheart tells her that all of Maple World owes her a debt that can never be repaid. Cygnus adds that the Alliance's allies in Grandis played a major role in bringing peace to Maple World, for which they have her utmost gratitude.
Edea notes that they were fortunate enough that the situation on Grandis was quiet enough for them to come. She adds that there's no telling what will happen next, though this was a nice enough break. Cygnus then promises that Maple World will be there when Grandis needs help, just as Khali was there for Maple World.
Aftermath[]
In Ereve, Cygnus found Khali ruminating atop a cliff, gazing at the sky. She told Khali that as the hero of the battle was nowhere to be found, she had to come and find her. At Khali's silence, Cygnus noted that she seemed to have a lot on her mind. She then asked Khali whether she recalled the day when she had first joined the Alliance. Cygnus explained that she had made a promise that she would stand with Khali when the time came if Khali would fight for Maple World, adding that she would gladly help if now was the time.
Khali thanked Cygnus for her support, but declined her help, explaining that if the Alliance were to intervene, it would result in a war between Ereve and Erimos, which wouldn't bode well when the Alliance had already been weakened after the final battle. Though Cygnus acknowledged her words, she pointed out that Khali had saved their world, and that she wasn't afraid of fighting a war for the sake of a hero. Khali replied that she was grateful, but that she wanted to take Ypsilon's life with her own hands.
Soon after, Khali returned back to Erimos and infiltrated the palace. After fighting through the guards, she entered the audience chamber, where Ypsilon greeted her and noted that it had been a while. He explained that people were calling her a godslayer and laughed at the fact that a commoner had been able to kill a Transcendent. He then asked Khali whether she would be able to take his life as well.
Khali immediately attacked a surprised Ypsilon, who managed to teleport and dodge her attack. Ypsilon then attempted to use his powers to drain Khali's life force, but Khali – who had grown even stronger than she had been during their last fight – was easily able to drive him back. Khali then asked Ypsilon, who was kneeled over in pain, whether he felt remorse for the countless lives that he had sacrificed.
However, Ypsilon merely laughed and asked whether she felt remorse when she killed a fly. He then told Khali that he couldn't allow himself to be killed by her yet and added that they would meet again when 'he' willed it before disappearing, leaving Khali to wonder whom Ypsilon had been talking about.
Cernium[]
Upon meeting Aaron and seeing that he had torn out his wings, Khali felt sorry for him, as he must have gone through the same pain that Rasha had.
Arteria[]
Before the Adversary leaves to rescue Cygnus, Shinsoo calls to the Adversary and addresses them with a unique title based on their class; the title she gives to Khali is "You who've come from another world".
Khali gets exclusive dialogue with Cygnus at the end of her dialogue when she sacrifices herself, in which she tells Khali that she's too kind for having come to save her people from another world.
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Videos[]
Trivia[]
- Khali coincidentally resembles Kali of Dragon Nest, which is a game developed by Eyedentity Games.
Availability of Khali
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References[]
- ↑ These are optional quests that Khali can complete at any time after her second job advancement. They can be completed in any order.