Chapter 24 - A Cursed World

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"This is log 219, 19th November 1999; this is Bede Kronos recording this for whoever finds these. I am hoping when that day comes, it will be... I'm getting ahead of myself. I have done more tests on the Cursed Object, the infamous Pandora's Box. Any attempt to open such an object has been met with failure, resistance and even unforeseen chaos. Such a test left three of my maids blinded when they were near the facility of this Cursed Object. It hasn't just been me; reports and writings have suggested that for over 500 years, this Box has been in the Kronos Family's possession. Not a single member of the Family has had any luck opening the contents of this Box. Therefore, I am currently unsure of the purpose, meaning or contents of this Pandora's Box. One can only assume the worst, but I shall continue in my pursuit of knowledge. After all, I heard it speaking to me last night."

End of log.


"Log 242, 31st March 2001; the more I learn about this Box, the more I realise Cyneric, our founding Father, was a lunatic. I had taken the liberty of having the Vatican scan the Box for Cursed Spirits, and well... By the Holy Lord, it was off the chart! And I literally mean it broke every chart, scanner and device we put into it. There must be thousands, not millions, of Cursed Spirits locked away here! To lock away so many Cursed Spirits throughout hundreds of years, what good would Cynreic get out of this? I'm beginning to question my Family's motives with each passing day. Why did our founder make it his life's goal to lock away so many Spirits? Why have you carried this box down to us for so long? Most importantly, why is this vile abomination passed down to each Heir? This is what I take with the utmost importance. After all... My Wife just had a son. We shall name him. Y/N."

End of log.


"Log 300, 1st December 2005; he's the one... He's the one to do it. I understand it all now. It was said that a child born of Kronos, a one in a million, would be bestowed the gift of bringing forth a new world. For so long, I hadn't understood what that meant. For so long, I had spent endless nights slaving away for the answer while the whisper in the dark ate away at my sanity. Whispers at the fingertips of my mind! I'm... I'm at my wit's end here; I'm not sure how long I can handle this. My Wife is beginning to question my word, my Wife! My daughter has distanced herself from me, I'm not sure what she believes to know but none of that matters. Y/N opened the Box. It was just for a second, but he had managed to open it to no fault of his own. In that second he did, I felt like the world was going to end. The whispers, the voices, they were screaming and begging to be let loose. One got out, and I'm not sure what; it fled the moment it escaped. It took on the appearance of a girl, a purple-haired girl. I have yet to inform the Vatican of this finding; I'm not even sure I will. Why did it have to be him? Why Y/N? This cannot be a coincidence. There is no such thing. It will only be a matter of time before Y/N hears the hypnotic voice... The one that's been with me for so long. I have finally worked out who it is, and it couldn't be worse. The voice is Cyneric himself. Somehow, that man, our founder, has taken refuge in the Box. For what purpose, it is unsure. But one thing is for sure: Y/N is the one-in-a-million chance I've feared. I am not sure what nightmare will burn our world when this Box is opened, but I'm looking at all options. Even the most extreme... Forgive me, my son."

End of log


"Log... Log? Oh, to hell with it! It doesn't matter! I've finally cracked it; I know everything. The reason for the Kronos Family. Cyneric's plan, the purpose of Pandora's Box and more! I don't have much time; my days are numbered like my Father before me, thirteen years; we have thirteen years before it takes us. The voices, Cyneric's voices, have left me. What should be blissful peace turned into dread and worry? I've heard Y/N talking to people who aren't there. Imaginary friends, my Wife has chalked it up to, if only she knew, oh God if only she knew. The Ninth Crusade 500 years ago wasn't a means to wipe out all Cursed Spirits but a ritual to gain untold power, enough to become a God. Cyneric sealed away all the Spirits fought in this Box, building up their presence and abilities until the right moment. He is the perfect host to share his body and mind. If Y/N opens that Box, there will be nothing left of him. Cyneric will take full control and enact a mass genocide plan like no other. A world without anger or hate, fear or grief. A world free from Sorcerers and Cursed Spirits buried on the foundation of billions. If only I had found out sooner... If I had known, I am so sorry... Y/N, if you are watching this, if you are, please know your Father did everything he could. I tried, oh Lord help me, I tried. Listen to me: whatever you do, whatever that voice tells you, do not open Pandora's Box. Even if your life depends on it, do not open that Box! For the sake of the Human Race. Do. Not. Open. That. Box."

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