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Novel 3 begins on July 10th at 02:05am LDT.
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You decide to visit the cliff again. Thankfully you were stepping quietly, because you hear some commotion up ahead. It sounds like some roars and arguing. One of the voices must be Apedemak, but you also think you hear Menhit. You've rarely seen them together before, and now you understand why.
Crawl closer
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When the view is clear enough, your ears pick up on their conversation. Apedemak is trying to convince Menhit to join his Skyward project, demanding that she breeds with him to spawn a Divine cub. Upset, she smacks him brutally, forcing him to realise she's an adult who has her own say in this family.
Hide
Interrupt
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You hide in the bush, trying to hear what's going on. The lions roar and argue, until Menhit runs off in frustration, leaving Apedemak to sit down with an angry expression, mumbling to himself how annoying she is.
What happened?
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Apedemak huffs at you. His eyes are almost glowing blue - perhaps his body is charged with the whispers he's collected so carefully. Perhaps, as Tefnut mentions, these are not the good kind of ancestors. Perhaps they're making him more vicious than he usually is.
"Didn't I tell you I have big plans for her? I OWN her, she's my project, and she dares to defy me? Don't you have projects in your pride, [NAME]?"
He looks at you, and you feel all your guts squeeze, maybe from the sheer cold his eyes pierce you with, or another disturbing reason.
Yes, of course, it's logical
I disagree with how you do it
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"I knew you'd understand. Apollyon wants to steal her for his own purposes! He's one of the Firelords, and he wants to invade my Kingdom! I did nothing to him, and he just wants to steal everything! My daughters! My Lands! Everything I have EARNED, what I've worked for, he thinks it's his to take! He thinks he can manipulate her with fairytale promises... I wish she knew better."
Apedemak seems very agitated.
What can be done?
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"Nonsense. Apollyon is a Firelord. The moment he disgraces my daughter, decades of precious genes will go to waste! I won't let him steal her! I don't have time to start over. My Lands are falling apart, and I cannot protect them any longer from him and the other vile creatures trying to invade my Kingdom!"
Apedemak seems very agitated.
What can be done?
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"The Celestial Stone has a special power. All the murdered lions and their souls can be channeled. If I gain this power, by breeding with my daughter, I will create a new species of lion called the Divine! With divine lions, I will surely defeat any Firelords that dare to invade my lands."
Apedemak's eyes shine with passion.
Amazing! How can I help?
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"Defeat 5 lions in explore. I will finish them off and gather their strong whispers."
You're not sure if Apedemak is losing his mind, or if his plans could actually come true. You decide to help him and see what comes out of this.
You have currently defeated 0/5 lions.
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In order to proceed, you must defeat 5 lion NPCs in Explore.
Once you have defeated 5 lions, return to the Civil War page to progress with the storyline. A new button will appear.
"Defeat 5 lions in explore. I will finish them off and gather their strong whispers."
You're not sure if Apedemak is losing his mind, or if his plans could actually come true. You decide to help him and see what comes out of this.
You have currently defeated 5/5 lions.
Bow down
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Great job! I have gathered their whispers. These are for you, my promising henchman. You got +(LVL x 40) EXP, 4% Impression and +2 Reputation with Apedemak!
Perfect. Say, why don't you take it easy for now? I could surely use a submale like you in the Celestial Kingdom. Maybe, if you continue to please me, we could destroy all threats and become a pride of Divine, immortal lions!
Sounds great, my Lord
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You got a Divine Promise, Divine Grace, Divine Sparkles and +5 Reputation with Apedemak!
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You rush at the pair and tackle Apedemak, pushing him onto the ground in Menhit's defence. He's pissed off and growling at you.
"How DARE you interfere with my projects!" He groans, rolling away to get up. After a brief shake, his emotions seem to calm down a little bit. "Fine. You're a simple lion from this simple land, and you may not realize what is happening here. I can forgive you only if you pay me respects."
He snarls, as Menhit hides behind you. A tribute could be a way to not have him pissed off at you, but what's most important is that Menhit is safe for now.
Refuse
Agree
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You growl at Apedemak, refusing to pay respects. Not when he won't respect his daughter's choices. He growls back and leaves, not going to be bothered by this petty situation. Menhit sighs and sits down, still behind you, gently leaning on your side. You can feel her trembling.
"Thank you, [NAME]. He... He wants to use me for some weird breeding project. I just want to be happy, though. I want to have friends, to love a mate, and I want to hunt antelopes. I... I don't want to be a cub incubator for my own dad. I want to love him, just as I did years ago when he would teach me about constellations as I played in his mane. But now... it feels like talking to a wall. Like I'm no longer the precious cub he raised. It's like he's somebody else, someone completely different. Please... help my family."
She speaks quietly, not daring to look at you. She's strong inside, but her father's cold treatment pounded her confidence into nothing.
Of course I'll help
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"Could you claim 10 lionesses? I will befriend them and use them to distract my father. He's really into his projects and flirts with many girls. I am sure it will give me some space to figure out what to do."
You have currently claimed 0/10 lionesses.
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In order to proceed, you must claim 10 lionesses in Explore.
You can use Catnip to attract NCL encounters and make the quest go by a bit easier. You do not need to hold onto the lionesses once they have been claimed, and are free to chase, kill, nature reserve, sell, etc. as you please.
Once you have claimed 10 lionesses, return to the Civil War page to progress with the storyline. A new button will appear.
"Could you claim 10 lionesses? I will befriend them and use them to distract my father. He's really into his projects and flirts with many girls. I am sure it will give me some space to figure out what to do."
You have currently claimed 10/10 lionesses.
Bring good news
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Wonderful! Thanks so much for your help. I'll prepare a small party. You got +(LVL x 40) EXP, 4% Impression and +2 Reputation with Menhit!
Thank you, [NAME]. You should not come to the party, it's for girls only!
I hope you'll be safe
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You got a Call to the Stars, Celestial Detritus, Protecting Stars, +3 Reputation with Menhit and +4 Reputation with Apollyon!
Menhit smiles at you, then gently hugs you. She's very sweet, and is awakening some protective feelings in you. The good ones, though, not possessive like Apedemak.
"I believe in change. Maybe together we could find a way to make my father calm down and accept the fact that I am somebody with feelings, dreams, and an independent mind... And if he'd respect that, maybe, just maybe, Apollyon could join me, or I could stay with him here in his lands. Hopefully the stars will protect us."
You say your goodbyes, but when you're on your way home, you're wondering if maybe you should reconsider who you should be helping.
Menhit and Apollyon (Apedemak's reputation will reset)
Apedemak (Menhit's and Apollyon's reputation will reset)
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You sigh deeply and nudge Menhit away with your paw while bowing down to Apedemak. He nods at you, easily satisfied. Maybe he's suffering from tunnel vision. It could explain why everything is simply falling apart without him even noticing it.
"I accept your apology."
Menhit stares at the ground in disbelief, then quickly runs away, leaving you two alone.
"Why did you interrupt me?!"
Apedemaks frowns his eyebrows at you.
She didn't want it
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This ends Novel 3. If the other Novels are not yet unlocked, you will be able to access Daily Quests.
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