Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne

Part 23

Update 22: Kila huntin'

First things first. Time to use that yellow Kila those asshats had.

It is no longer emitting light because it has the thingamabob stuck in it. This one is DONE. Time to get the last 3.

"Commander Hikawa is on floor B15 of the core."
Floor 15, eh? That's quite deep underground.

"But, you need the four Kilas, stakes that control the Magatsuhi in this structure, to get to him."
So they are artifacts that control the flow of the emotional energy, eh? Interesting.

"You saw those four pedestals on the way here, right? Use the Kilas there. Occasionally, there are visitors like you, but they all dissapear up ahead."
Uh. What could be causing the dissapearance?
And visitors? Wait what? Maybe DEMONIC visitors that belong neither to the Mantra or the Nihilo, but definitely no other humans.

"They all fall prey to the traps made by the great Commander Hikawa.
So why do I tell you this? I figure you have the right to know before you die..."
Well, screw you. No plans to die. Not yet anyway.

Let's see what happens if one says NO.

"If you are here to get in some rubbernecking, I suggest you turn back. I can't guarantee your safety past here."
Rubbernecking?

Oh boy, switches and puzzles, oh my.

Oh boy another asshattish Soul.

"This is the storehouse for Magatsuhi. It is separated into three floors and each leads to a storeroom where a Kila is kept."
That's useful to know.

"You see that switch? It's set up so it changes the flow of Magatsuhi. *chuckle* In other words, if you don't use the switches properly, you'll never make it into the storerooms."
Fortunately, the puzzles are piss easy. No problem there.

Ah, defense against Instant Kills. Why couldn't I have some before the Daisoujou fight?

The switch changes the orientation of the Magatsuhi beams, allowing access to other cubes. See? Easy.

And then with the second switch, one gains access to the Storerroom.

"Even if someone were to make it that far, they'd be killed anyway. So that's why we don't need to panic."
What. These guys are dumber than I thought.
They are counting on Mantra dumbasses, but not on halfdemonic asshats that can change weaknesses at the drop of a hat by vomiting a demonic parasite and eating another.
By the way, where the hell does Insert Name keep the Magatamas, anyway? Wait, no, I don't want to know.

I like the sound of that.
Meet Eligor!

Hooray!

Time to do the same thing in the next level.

Hooray, access.

Treasure!

"A world where we throw away our individuality and become a part of the grand universe"
Do you not yearn to be free of the tyranny of the individual? GLORY TO THE MANY!
Oh wait, no, wrong game. Sorry.

"There is no pain or struggle due to individuality... Commander Hikawa is wonderful. All shall be bliss..."
And boredom and stagnation. Fuck that.

Replaced Rakunda with War Cry. Why? Because it kicks more ass, that's why.

"She will be the foundation for our new world. So, no matter how much demons like you like to cause trouble, we won't be disturbed... The world we desire has no need for emotions in the first place..."
Okay, so you all want to be deactivated robots. Check.

Useful! Charms enemies.

Oh god damnit. You again?
He goes down. Again.

Oh delicious incense.

He attacks again, he does not learn, does he?

Berith. Not Belith. Not Behelith. Not Barbelith

Still smaller than any Kalpa floor.

Grargh, this is going to be fun. NOT.

WHAT.

FUCK YOU.

aND THEN AGAIN. Trapping the party in this 3 block area. With a ladder. Surely, that can be used for one's advantage.

".........
Well... you can get to the storeroom above by turning the three switches blue.
..........
An intruder got this far...? I hope that Commander Hikawa is not slipping!"
Well, that's just how awesome Insert "Fonzie" Name is. Lame defenses also help.