Former Kaiser
| Former Kaiser | |
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| Title | Kaiser |
| Current Residence | Pantheon |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Nova |
| Affiliations | Nova people Magnus (formerly) Cartalion Fenelle Kyle |
| Enemies | Magnus Gerand Darmoor |
| Status | Deceased |
| Voice Actors | |
| KoreaMS | Minhyeok Jang[1] |
The Former Kaiser is the predecessor to the current Kaiser.
Story
Guardian of the Nova
The Former Kaiser was the legendary Guardian of the Nova and wielded a two-handed sword called Kaiserium, which held a unique solar connection. He was active during the Flora Civil War and was close friends with a Nova warrior named Magnus. Together, they led the Nova army into battle against their enemies.
During one such occasion, Kaiser and Magnus led their forces against the Cloud Guardians of the Fox God for an unknown reason. In the midst of the battle, Magnus abandoned Kaiser and left him surrounded by the enemy during this battle. Eventually, Magnus was exiled by the Nova for unknown reasons.
Fall of Heliseum
Shortly after the final battle of the Flora Civil War, a Nova knight named Cartalion reported to Kaiser and Fenelle, the High Priestess, that the High Flora had taken the Verdant Flora capital of Aboris after Prince Gerand Darmoor had awakened as the Transcendent of Life.
Fenelle wondered who was left that could stand against Darmoor, to which Cartalion pointed out that the Anima still stood with them. However, Kaiser retorted that the Anima had never measured up to the Nova in military might, and that their passive nature meant that they wouldn't take up arms against Darmoor unless Darmoor struck first.
Knowing that the High Flora would soon launch their attack on their capital city of Heliseum, Kaiser decided that he would head to Heliseum in order to prepare their defenses. When Fenelle expressed her concerns that Darmoor - having stolen Chronica's powers of time - would be nearly undefeatable, Kaiser believed that they could delay Darmoor with the Protective Shield of Heliseum.
After ordering Cartalion to stay and defend Heliseum, Kaiser fought through waves of Specters before reaching the city outskirts, where he encountered Magnus. Believing that his old friend had returned from exile to aid Heliseum, Kaiser let his guard down, allowing Magnus to cut him with his poisoned blade.
Though he was dying by the moment, Kaiser attempted to buy time for the survivors of Heliseum to escape to Pantheon. He engaged Magnus and the Specter army alone in a fierce battle, and though Kaiser managed to cut off one of Magnus' horns and left a scar on his eye, he knew that he would soon succumb to the poison.
Realizing that there was only one way to stop Magnus, Kaiser sacrificed his life in a fiery explosion that wiped out the Specter army and severely injured Magnus, who was only able to survive through the power he received from Darmoor. Magnus fled the scene, but not before he stole Kaiser's legendary sword, Kaiserium.
Through Kaiser's sacrifice, Beldar of the Heliseum Council was able to lead the survivors of Heliseum to Pantheon and brought with him four relics that the priests of Pantheon used to create a Protective Shield around the city, making it impossible for Magnus and the Specter army to enter.
Meeting Kyle
After his death, the spirit of Kaiser reincarnated into a boy named Kyle. After Kyle awakened as the next Kaiser, he traveled to Maple World in order to form an alliance with allies who could help the Nova face Darmoor. As Kyle grew stronger, he heard the voice of the Former Kaiser calling to him. The former Kaiser told him about his battle with Magnus and how he had sacrificed himself in order to help the survivors of Heliseum escape to Pantheon.
He also explained that Magnus had only been able to survive his attack through Darmoor's power, to which Kyle mentioned that he had heard that Magnus had traveled to Maple World in order to restore his lifespan, which had been cut short, even with Darmoor's treatment. The former Kaiser then transferred his Essence into Kyle and promised to contact him again once Kyle was ready to become a Grand Kaiser. With the former Kaiser's Essence, Kyle gained full mastery over his Kaiser powers and enhanced his ultimate Kaiser form.
Grand Kaiser
After Kyle fully mastered his powers, the Former Kaiser's spirit reached out and asked him to come to the Great Temple. There, he congratulated Kyle on achieving the rank of Grand Kaiser even faster than he had. He then bestowed his blessing upon Kyle, granting him the final piece of Kaiser's power.
Aftermath
After the final battle against the Black Mage, Kyle met with the Former Kaiser, who asked him why he was visiting, rather than celebrating. Kyle told him that he was afraid that he lacked the conviction needed to be a hero to his people and asked if the Former Kaiser believed that he had what it took to be a great Kaiser.
The Former Kaiser asked why he doubted himself, to which Kyle explained that though they had defeated the Black Mage, they had lost many lives in the process, and he felt that if he had been stronger, he could have saved them. He worried that he wasn't cut out to be a hero, especially with Grandis being threatened just like Maple World, and that he would be responsible for its destruction if he wasn't strong enough like him.
The Former Kaiser replied that Kyle had more respect for him than he deserved. He pointed out his own failure to save Heliseum when Darmoor's forces had attacked, as he had arrogantly believed that he could protect the Nova himself, and that the cost of his hubris had been abandoning his people through sacrificing himself. However, he pointed out that Kyle's actions in defeating the Black Mage had saved countless lives.
Kyle told him that many others had sacrificed their lives to help him do so, but the Former Kaiser explained that that was the difference between them, as Kyle was able to rally the people to his cause and have them fight alongside him with dedication through their faith. Kyle argued that it was the precise reason why so many had lost their lives, but the Former Kaiser replied that Kyle had taught them to believe in themselves.
He told Kyle that his responsibilities were more than just protecting innocent lives, and that above all, he needed to protect their spirits and inspire them to fight any evil that threatened their world. He explained that the Nova had remained strong thanks to the leadership of past Kaisers, and Kyle slowly began to understand his point.
Kyle recalled how Tear used to be scared and helpless until she had grown stronger and had became capable of standing up for herself. Though he had initially been sad that Tear didn't need him anymore, he realized that she ultimately needed to believe in herself in order to be happy. He then vowed to lead others and teach them what they were capable of.
NPC
Pantheon
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| Location | Great Temple Interior | ||
Gallery
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NPC Portrait of Former Kaiser
