ACT II RECAP - Inside the Depths of Forvisat (Tales of the Nether Contest)

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And so we have forced the main army of opium-controlled Forvisat into submission. The portal they're protecting have unveiled itself. The Opium Forest, on the other hand, became what known as a more than mere wasteland.
Through the ancient portal and many shenanigans passed, we finally managed to reach the desired destination. It wasn't what we thought, when looking into a battered settlement...

Part of Legacy of Prometheus' universe.
CHAPTER 5
The background... it was gruesome. The inhabitants seems to have suffered dearly under that so-called fungus ever since the Forvisat introduced opium as a source of food and entertainment. Thousands lie dead, but most If not all of them, stayed with the prospect of a grim dark future.
However, in spite of their own situation, their "leaders" still haven't shown themselves yet. They did have their own enforcers stay there though. Time for asking them about the location of these damn warlords. However, "neutral" as they are, they threatened to strike us down right here.
- What business on this place? Strange.
- I see... <panic> they're gonna kill us for these supplies away! Not to be trusted!
These "guards" seems not to be that pleased with our presence, for some reason. One of us is trying to solve this the classic way, while I strive into figuring the clue. From what I have remembered, the interrogation of several Forvisat generals has given us valuable info about their own inhabitants. These guards have the unceasing desire of gold - when the opium has already let them down their guard. They'll be then willing to barter with the sender for some reason, and give them whatever he/she wants.
- So be it. I'm afraid you'll find this entertaining. Arkouda, fetch that chest!
<A chest of gold is then brought>
- Why didn't you show these sooner? You truly have a generous heart. I thought you would have been like what our leaders exactly told about.
- To make up for these hostilities, Anything you need for bartering? We'll make sure this one won't be disappointing.
Their immediate hospitality is welcoming, but we still have concerns about these barters. Having discussed multiple times about this situation, we ultimately made up our mind.
- So... we need nothing else, leave them on your own. Please tell us about your "leaders" whereabouts.
- Deal accepted. Also, refrain from burning the corrupted fungi trees, you couldn't have done it anyways.
- About he exact locations of so-called "leaders" fled to... Jakel? The blood-red fungi woods, if you see the Wildhogs, that means they're already served as booby-traps. KISS.
- And our lord? Well... deep into the Bastion of Inferno. Go come to him, so that "he" would gladly aid you. Location's embedded into this compass.
***
Eight hours later...
we managed to find Jakel with a herd of Wildhogs. Still wearing "The Scythe", a weapon forged with state-of-the-art material.
<an ensuring battle begins>
We realized that he couldn't be defeated with mere force alone, and some trickery should be involved.

Not so well

The demon became ignorant of the fact that he was being played, thus his downfall was assured in a huge volcano, slowly dying.

With the Brutal Master into rest, we decided it's time for a well-deserved rest before another challenge.
- These long-legged pathfinders are now for your cause. Please, brace yourself, these lava reserves are no joke.
<insert whatever happens in that journey>
There we are. The mastermind behind the invasion into Amelia. Donned in a full set of Forvisat ancient equipment, it seems to have been anticipating our arrival.
- Yes... Looks like you have brought me an chalice of immense energy. Uphold their duty, right? Very well then, let the battle... begin.
To be continued.