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Kotomine_Rin:
THE BLESSED WOODLANDS
Even a devil may cry remembering a fallen promise from long ago. And from the heavens beyond the Nexus, tears fell onto the earth in the form of shattered angelic wings. Some shards fell into a piece's clutches, only to fall into darkness forever. Others latched unto the one who delivered judgement, others were claimed by the one who maintains balance, and another latched onto a troubling memory.

The grace of purity that chooses between life and death shattered into a million shards, and these jewels were claimed by many. But its will remained, it did not extinguish yet. And of the countless pieces, some made way into the depths of the earth and impregnated the Nexus's soil with something else. This is the result.

The Flora
On the ground where the Archangel of Death was once fought, the earth has turned into a charcoal black deeper than the night sky. In a few days, surprising phenomena have occurred. This place that was once nothing more than a slum was flattened by thick vegetation, which expanded and eventually settled into an alien biome.  The most striking feature of these countless alien plants and structures is their pallid white color, which glows like the white moon and contrasts against the earth beautifully. One cannot recognize the different herbs easily, and you would never find any description in a book.

But from their shapes and sizes, you can deduct their differences and how much angelic power they hold, due to those holding more power having a stronger glow. Trees curl unnaturally and form towers around the area, and thick brush and thorns  guard the pure white forest. But for those brave enough to enter, one will find a thousand miracles. From plants that can restore one's beauty, to flowers that can grant youth, to medicinal plants that can cure nearly any ail. Some even move and come alive, and the black soil is so rich and bountiful that it will allow crops to grow and harvest fully in but three days. Even if you completely deforested the area, the  awe-inspiring flora would re-emerge, and even grow in size and reach for the black earth would spread its influence the more one takes from its soil!

It is a gift from God in the form of a bountiful feast from the earth's womb.


The Fauna
The animals are wondrous beasts of the forest. From great stags to wild birds and even bears, each is mighty enough to be considered a supernatural entity, tough their power is not so destructive they'd pose a direct threat to the more powerful supernaturals of the Nexus itself unless you litterally stood still and just let the bear bite you. In that case.... why? (Usually around the incredible range, maybe a big more imposing one could have a fantastic or two).

Just like the flora, they too are of a shining ivory color, possibly hinting to a greater power that dwells within them. Their bones, flesh, and even hide are valuable holy artifacts, one could certainly forge great weapons from their remains. However, their most striking aspect is their intelligence. They have the mind and heart of man, but without the ugly wickedness that can sprout in humanity. They are perfectly capable of speech through paths, which connect all that step foot in the forest. These paths are a network that connects everything to the heart of the forest, which rests thousands of feet underground.

The seed that sprouts everything, the original Grace of purity.

The Sky

Once one steps into the forest, the sky itself seems to change. In truth, the Nexus remains the same, but once you enter the Forest you enter a pocket domain within it, and thus the property of the sky changes and affects the perception of those who look up to it. It is a perpetual night, filled with thousands of jewels that shine above all. These stars form paths that guide one's heart, and as long as you follow the roads in the sky, you will never be lost. Perhaps, they will even show you what your heart truly seeks.

In the center of it all, there is a crack, a hole so to speak of. It exists, yet not truly. It is nothing more than a portal between mind and matter, dream and reality. It is only visible within the forest, perhaps because it only exists in it. But despite its ephemeral nature, the beasts of the forest gaze up to it, sometimes seemingly praying to whatever lurks beneath the void. The remains of something that succumbed in the depths of the void within this world.

Umbra of Chaos:
Uria

Nexus Time 2:00 AM

The forest grew into tomorrow and yesterday, but it bloomed forever. Uria sat on the branch of a towering tree which overlooked a hole in the ground. Their hole! It was there that they pulled themselves from the ground and saw the beauty of the world themselves. This wondrous world that they had been created before, that had been created for them, surely it was filled with love. Then they stood up suddenly, saluting the crack in the sky for seemingly no reason at all.

"Have a good rest, baby! The world wasn't ready for you yet, so you need to sleep until it's done. But don't worry. He will definitely make you whole." Black ichor dribbled from the corner of their mouth as their gaze drifted down below. "The painful light that burns, the filth dwelling in His shadow, you deserve to live too." And then they bent over, their face pale as they retched and bile poured out. Empty void tainted the earth, dirtying the immaculate woods just a bit. It was disconcerting to watch it bubble and froth as it pooled on the ground, but it settled as a feather and a few bits of metal broke the surface.

Once they were sure there wouldn't be anymore, Uria wiped their mouth with a leaf before leaping off the tree. The sent their hair into a bit of a frenzy until they made a fairly graceful landing, and then they started to wander. They'd been here long enough, hadn't they? It was time to look for the way out. That didn't mean they were moving very quickly though. Uria took all the time in the world; they picked plants, hummed lovely and nameless songs, and even made a bit of a lightshow for themselves with spheres of multicolored light.

YOLF:
Lubei Sang
2:00 AM

A man who was not a man walked irreverently through the white woods, glaring with frigid eyes at every beast that he saw duck behind a tree or pearly bush. His brow furrowed with intensity, and snow formed behind every step he took.

He thought that a place like this would be trouble. It reeked of excessive, off yang energy, and no matter his disorientation and impatience that was hard to ignore. If the unlawful, hypocritical meddling of the gods had brought him here, then perhaps there would be a clue. It was not as if the ramblings of frightened drunks out this late had given him any insight as to where he currently found himself.

The demon king didn't have to walk long with his widening steps, however, to come across the only other person exploring the odd woodland. And when he did, his eyes caught the dancing lights, the unflinching stare, and he froze, digging his heels into the ground.

"You..." Lubei Sang grumbled. His eyes skipped uncomfortably around the... child.

Umbra of Chaos:
Uria

They stopped at the sight of the man. Their first human stranger! Uria clapped their hands together, smothering the balls of light before turning their full attention to the stranger. "You..." they repeated at him in as rough a voice they could manage. Pretty good, huh? Twisting their vocal chords all around with corruption meant they could make some weird sounds, so this was really easy in comparison!

YOLF:
Lubei Sang

Wait. He said that first. What was wrong with this child?

"Who are you? What is this... forest?" The demon asked, settling a step away from the seemingly young, etheral creature and its gaze. His eye drifted unwitting to his sword for a moment, and he felt another stare on his back.

Lubei knew what it was even without the sound of flapping feathers, and did his best to ignore it.

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