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| Ascension | |
| Type |
Ritual Magic |
| User(s) |
Cult of Chaos (formerly) |
| Function(s) |
Bring Demons out of Hell and into Medius |
The Ascension is the process by which Demons leave Hell in order to travel to Medius. It is a ritual that involves the sacrifice of many Angels in order to function. It was first mentioned by Azurai.[1]
Process[]
The ritual involves sacrificing Angels in a ritual site, specifically a fort on Mt. Sentinel. This causes a pillar of light to appear in Hell, through which a team of Demons can enter Medius. A Median soul in Hell is required for the process as to "guide" Demons, who will come out through the Median's grave. The Angels need to be alive before being sacrificed, otherwise the ritual will not work.
Due to Death's intervention, the Ascension triggers a Counterreaction anytime it occurs: for every Demon and Median soul brought out of Hell, and equal number of random Angels and Median souls will fall from Heaven through a dark portal.
"Syndel" notes that the ritual is more stronger than his limited realm-crossing magic, as it can transport several Demons at once.
Usage[]
The Ascension ritual was used around 300 years ago by the Cult of Chaos in Mt. Sentinel to bring Demons to Medius, leading them to fight the Great War alongside Medians. It was seemingly forgotten until "Syndel" told Demons about it, a few years before present time.
Specific members of Hell's Army are chosen and prepared for Ascension, typically squads of three; they're given an Ascension Pass to guarantee their passage. Before and during Rhea's time in the Ring of the Slightly Damned, many Ascensions occurred over the course of several weeks. The ritual was noted to be Demons' only way to enter Medius after the apparent end of the Great War, meaning that all Demons currently on Medius (save for Buwaro and Sakido) were sent as part of Hell's Army.
As Angels fall whenever Demons enter Medius, they can then be captured to perform more rituals, effectively making the Ascension into a self-perpetuating loop. The end goal of the ritual is to bring all of Demonkind into Medius at Heaven's expense, possibly killing Gaia and her Angels.
Trivia[]
- Darius (as "Death") was unaware of the Ascension happening until several days after Rhea's arrival in the Ring.
- Cerberus aggressively "denies any knowledge" of the light of the Ascension to Darius, making it unclear whether that statement is true.
References[]
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| Phenomenons | Ascension • Berserk State • Counterreaction • Magic Spells |
| Magical Items | Angel Emblems • Angel Weapons • Cursed Cloth • Crystals • Magic Restraining Braces • Rainbow Reverie |