Destruction of Sorcerer City

Lore & Background

This event forces the residents to realize that their world was built on unstable foundations, specifically tied to the existence of Nikaido. The chaos reveals that the separation between the Hole and Sorcerer City was artificial, maintained only by the suppression of a deeper truth. As the city burns and dissolves, characters who once stood as enemies are forced into desperate alliances, stripping away the pretense of magical superiority and leaving them vulnerable in a world losing its shape.

In Their Own Story

The sky above Sorcerer City did not turn black; it turned transparent, revealing nothing but a swirling void where the stars should have been. Nikaido stood amidst the crumbling spires of the High Council's palace, his dragon head twitching as he felt the magic drain from the air like water from a broken dam. Around him, sorcerers screamed not in pain, but in confusion as their spells fizzled into harmless sparks. The ground beneath Eri's boots dissolved into gray dust, and she looked up to see Caiman walking through the debris with his gun, looking less like a monster and more like a man finally waking from a long nightmare.

Reader's Guide

The central conflict of this arc shifts from survival to revelation. As Sorcerer City begins to disintegrate under the influence of Crows, the primary goal becomes understanding why Nikaido's existence is causing such a reaction. The turning point occurs when it is revealed that Nikaido is not merely a human experiment but the key to the stability—or destruction—of both worlds. Key character developments include Eri moving from a passive observer to an active participant in saving her friends, while Caiman confronts his own past and identity without the distraction of his revenge. The sorcerers, once arrogant rulers, are forced to rely on human allies as their magic fails. This arc advances the overarching mystery by confirming that Nikaido's memories and soul are intrinsically linked to the creation of Sorcerer City itself. The destruction serves as a cleansing fire, burning away the lies that separated the two worlds. It forces all characters to accept that the Hole and Sorcerer City cannot coexist in their current forms. The resolution suggests a merging or rebirth of reality where the distinction between sorcerer and human is no longer relevant, setting the stage for a new world order.

Did You Know?

• The destruction of Sorcerer City is directly linked to the awakening of Nikaido's true memories rather than an external attack.
• Many high-ranking sorcerers lose their powers completely as the city's magical infrastructure collapses around them.
• Caiman and Eri play a crucial role in navigating the chaos, bridging the gap between the two warring factions during the collapse.
• The event effectively ends the long-standing cycle of experimentation that defined the relationship between the Hole and Sorcerer City.