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天空で待つものは That Which Awaits in the Sky What Lies Beyond?
エンハーサ B.C.12,000 Enharsa Enhasa

Since it's on the way, the party stops here. Opening the element books in the right order opens a secret door that leads to a room much like the one in Kajarl. There's a book in the corner, statues around the room, and a Nu in the middle.

『生命のしんぴ』
841かん 26しょう
すべての生命は、ヌウにはしまり
ヌウに終わる……。
このわしがそー言うのだから
まちがいあるまい。
たぶん。
"Mystery of Life"
Volume 841, Chapter 26
All life began in Nu and
will end in Nu....
Because I said so,
this is likely infallable.
Maybe.
"The Mystery of Life"
Vol. 841, Ch. 26
All life begins with Nu and ends with
Nu...
This is the truth!
This is my belief!
...at least for now.
理の賢者様、もう、いない、ここ。
お前達、力、ためすか?
よし、ならば、ゆくぞ。
Philosopher of Reason not here no more.
You guys test power?
Okay, then here I go.
The Guru of Reason, is gone.
Challenge me?
Ok, here we go.

The statues vanish, but five more Nu appear. They all use the drop to 1 HP attack, and can also hit for (exactly) 1 HP. Group healing skills, even weak ones, are extremely useful.

お前達、強いな。
これ、やる。
ヌウ……。
You guys, strong.
I give these.
Nuu....
You're strong!
Take this.
Nu......

The Nu gives Crono a Magic Capsule and a Speed Capsule, then disappears....


カジャール B.C.12,000 Kajarl Kajar

Scratching a Nu's back in one room is good for a Magic Capsule, and some of the people are gloating about the Abyssal Temple being completed. Other than that, nothing noteworthy has changed.


ジール宮殿 B.C.12,000 Zeal Palace Zeal Palace

A few things have changed here. Some people are talking about recent events....

魔神器は海底神殿にうつされたよ。
ついに、まことのラヴォス・エネルギーを
手に入れる時がきたのじゃ。
The Demonic Vessel was transferred to
the Abyssal Temple. Finally, the time
has come to obtain true Lavos energy.
The Mammon Machine was moved to
the Ocean Palace to obtain the raw
energy of Lavos.
女王様はサラ様をともなって
海底神殿におりられました。
ついにわれら光の民が
永遠の生命を手にするのです。
The Queen took Sara-sama and
descended to the Abyssal Temple.
We People of the Light will at last
obtain eternal life.
The Queen took Schala with her to the
Ocean Palace.
We Enlightened Ones will finally attain
immortality.

...Gran and Leon are gone, and there are Nu and a save point outside the throne room. Dalton is alone inside, perched on the throne and looking furious.

ダルトン「ったく、あの予言者のヤローが
  中に入れて、なぜこの俺様が
  こんなところで見はり……
  ハン、来やがったな……。
  予言者のヤツが
  なにかボロを出すかと思って
  およがせていたが……。
  もう、お前らも用ずみだな。
  いさぎよく死ねーいッ!

Dalton: Jeez, that prophet bastard
went on in, how come I'M stuck
here as lookout...?
Hmph, you bastards came....
I let that prophet guy go, since
I figure he'll slip up somehow....
But I'm done with you guys.
Suck it up and DIE!

DALTON: Phooey!
Why is the Prophet allowed inside
while I'm stuck with guard duty?
Ha!
There you are...
I let the Prophet go, knowing
he'd mess up sooner or later.
But I've no use for you anymore.
You're history!

It's boss time. Dalton has fairly high evade, so use skills that always hit, like any magic. He also counters every attack, hit or miss, with an iron ball that halves current HP (damage rounded down), and may use it on his own, too. Which means his attacks can't actually kill you. Once his HP runs out, he goes....

ちくしょー オナラぷー Dammit Fart phhbt Darn! Buurrrp!

...hitting everyone for moderate damage, so don't let your health get too low. Ayla can steal a Deluxe Bento.

ダルトン「バ、バカな……!
  俺は永遠の力を手に入れるんだ。
  こんな所でやられてたまるか!

Dalton: N, no way......!
I'm going to gain the power of eternity.
As if I'd just lie down and get beaten now!

DALTON: N...nooooo!
I'm going to be immortal!
I CAN'T be beaten now!

He does a magicky thing, and a portal appears, which he goes through. It looks sort of like a Gate, but isn't. Crono and the others follow. The portal leads down, into a very hi-tech looking structure under the sea.



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