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Story (Post-Remaster)

Note: Kaiser's storyline was remastered under the KMS story team's new continuity in the KMS Fall 2023 Update.

Guardian of the Nova

Ages ago, Kaiser became the legendary Guardian of the Nova. Kaiser became a great hero who reincarnated across the ages, incarnating as a powerful warrior who wielded unique weapons across the centuries. The Great Temple in the sanctuary city of Pantheon was dedicated to Kaiser and featured several statues of past Kaisers, as well as a large armored dragon at the center of the hall. There were at least five known Kaisers in Nova history that had wielded a bow, a Soul Shooter, a spear and shield, a mace, and bare hands, respectively. The Kaiser who protected the Nova towards the end of the Flora Civil War wielded a two-handed sword called Kaiserium, which held a unique solar connection. The Kaiser of that time 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 as much power of the Outrigger, the holy relic of the Nova gods, as the priests could gather. The Nova then separated that power into four sacred stones, which were used to create a Protective Shield around the city, making it impossible for Magnus and the Specter army to enter.

Main Story

Kaiser's Awakening

Many decades after the fall of Heliseum, the Nova continued living in Pantheon, whose borders were safeguarded by the Protective Shield generated by the four Nova relics. Two children named Kyle and Velderoth became friends with a girl named Tear, who had been shunned by the Nova for having been born without magic or a tail. Together, they became the Heliseum Force and trained every day in order to become strong enough to take back their capital. Velderoth and Kyle soon became knights, bringing them one step closer to realizing their dream. One day, both Kyle and Tear sensed that something was wrong at the East Sanctum while training. There, the three encountered strange priests whom they had never seen before standing over the unconscious guardian of the East Sanctum. Velderoth decided get reinforcements and told Kyle and Tear to keep an eye on the priests, though he warned them not to play hero. While overhearing the priests, Tear quickly realized that they were planning to steal the sacred stone of the East Sanctum and weaken the Protective Shield. Before the priests could take the stone, Tear charged ahead and grabbed it first. Upon touching it, the stone transformed into a glowing bracelet on her wrist, after which Tear immediately fell unconscious. As the priests advanced on Tear, Kyle suddenly felt a fiery power within himself and awakened as Kaiser. Kyle launched a devastating attack upon the priests in his Kaiser form before falling unconscious himself. As the remaining priests retreated, Velderoth returned with reinforcements, all of whom witnessed Kyle's awakening and took the two children back to Pantheon.

Soon after, Kyle woke up in the infirmary and learned from Fenelle and Cartalion that he had awakened as the next Kaiser. As such, he had a grand destiny to live up to as the Guardian of the Nova. Kaiser then asked where Tear had gone, to which they explained that Tear had run off after learning that she had been cursed by the relic. As Kylan had gone after her, Kaiser decided to let him handle it and instead began asking Fenelle about his new role. Fenelle told him that the destiny of Kaiser depended on the time that he was born into. Given the dire situation that the Nova found themselves in, she warned Kaiser that his destiny was sure to be one of the most burdensome of all. As Gerand Darmoor had conquered nearly all of Grandis, the Nova were the only ones left who could hope to fight against him. Though Darmoor was the Transcendent of Life, Fenelle hoped that a strong alliance of warriors backed by the powers of other Transcendents could help win the war, adding that it was his duty as Kaiser to see it through. She explained that the previous Kaiser had sacrificed himself to defeat Magnus and his army, and that Kaiserium, the legendary sword of Kaiser, had also disappeared with the previous Kaiser. Regarding the history of Grandis, Fenelle told him about the Flora Civil War and how Gerand Darmoor had awakened as the Transcendent of Life after seeing the Verdant Flora's disregard for life, though she noted that it remained unclear how precisely his awakening had transpired.

After speaking with Fenelle, Kaiser decided to test his new powers and spent some time training. He then decided to check up on Tear and went to ask Velderoth if he knew where she was. After learning that she was likely at the hideout, he went to see her and asked how she was doing. Though Tear appeared happy, Kaiser could clearly tell that she had been crying. He learned that she was feeling guilty about having weakened the Protective Shield, though she told him not to worry about it, as she didn't want to ruin anything else. Kaiser decided to cheer Tear up by collecting sparkling rocks, which she used to love when they were kids. After collecting a sparking rock from the Limestone Tokkas, he suddenly realized that he should instead give her flowers, as he believed that girls liked flowers. He collected some from the Alert Grobblers and returned to the Heliseum Hideout, where he gave them to Tear. Tear thanked him, but mentioned that she would have liked sparkling rocks instead. After Tear left, Velderoth arrived and suggested that they have a hunting match. They competed to collect Laloong Tails, which Kaiser easily managed to win with his new powers. Having been beaten by Kyle for the first time, Velderoth's pride was hurt and he sarcastically claimed that he should have known better than to challenge the great and powerful Kaiser before storming off.

Helping the Nova

Unsure of what Velderoth's problem was, Kaiser decided that he ought to help the Nova and went to see Kylan at the Great Temple. Kylan asked him to collect Alert Grobbler Stalk in order to restock his medical supplies. After collecting them, Kaiser went to see Cartalion, who asked him to defeat Kaloong monsters in order to help control their numbers. Kaiser completed his mission and spoke with Cartalion, who asked him whether he had ever heard of Angelic Buster and explained that she was a cute new superheroine helping the Nova. He then apologized for going off-topic and told Kaiser that with his new position, he ought to set his sights higher than simply doing trivial chores and told him to ask Fenelle for more serious work. Fenelle immediately realized that Cartalion wanted her to ask Kaiser to lead the knights. However, she told Kyle that Kaiser was never an all-powerful being immediately after awakening. She explained that she had known three Kaisers in her lifetime, and that all of them had started out as Kyle had, adding that both he and Tear were fast approaching their destinies. When Kaiser asked what she meant by Tear's destiny, Fenelle explained that Tear had gone to seek her fortune, and that she had seemed inspired. She told him that whereas Kaiser sought to fulfill the people's expectations, Tear sought to prove herself in her own way, though she added that neither was the true path for either of them.

Theft of the Relics

After speaking with Fenelle, Kaiser sensed something strange and went to investigate. He soon encountered Nefarious Priests who were planning on eliminating him. Kaiser began fighting them off and forced them to retreat. Though he chased after them, the priests managed to escape. He then told Cartalion about what had happened, to which Cartalion noted that Angelic Buster had reported seeing the Nefarious Priests as well. Believing that they were mobilizing to attack the other Sanctums, Cartalion asked Kaiser to check on Christina in the South Sanctum. At the South Sanctum, Kaiser Kaiser warned Christina to be on guard for a possible attack. Christina explained that she was useless at fighting and asked him to defeat the Amethyst Tokkas, which were attacking passing travelers. After he returned, Christina told him that she would be alright and asked him to check on the West Sanctum, claiming that Ismail was in need of his strength.

Just as Kaiser was about to leave, he felt a dark energy near the outskirts of the South Sanctum and went to investigate. There, he encountered a horde of Nefarious Priests who had come to steal the South Sanctum's sacred stone. After he defeated them all, Christina thanked him and sent him back to Pantheon in order to let Cartalion know. In Pantheon, Cartalion told Kaiser that he needed to reinforce Ismail because of how weak Ismail was. At the West Sanctum, Kaiser arrived to find that the sacred stone had been stolen, with an unconscious girl lying on the ground. Kaiser began wondering who the unconscious girl was, just as he sensed a familiar magic emanating from her. Just then, Cartalion arrived to check on Kaiser and noted that the unconscious girl was Angelic Buster. Realizing that she was the same person whom Cartalion had been talking about earlier, Kaiser reported that she had been attacked by the Nefarious Priests, who had taken the sacred stone. Realizing that they had a crisis on their hands, the pair brought Angelic Buster back to Pantheon before meeting to discuss the situation

With the shield weakened, Cartalion asked Kaiser to let Fenelle know that two of the four sacred stones were missing. Hoping to recover the missing stone himself first, Kaiser began following the dark aura of the Nefarious Priests and began attacking them, though he was unable to get the location of the sacred stone out of them. With no further leads, Kaiser returned to Cartalion, who was surprised to hear that he had gone off on his own and warned him to consider the situation before going rogue. He then asked Kaiser to inform Fenelle before returning to him, claiming that he had a lead on the Nefarious Priests. After learning about the situation, Fenelle consulted with the other priests before telling Kaiser that they had determined that it would be impossible to maintain the Protective Shield with only half the sacred stones, and that once it failed, Darmoor's army would be able to invade Pantheon. She explained that even if they were able to reclaim the sacred stone, it would take time for it to recharge the Protective Shield, and as such, she told him that reclaiming the stone as soon as possible was paramount. Kaiser returned to Cartalion, who directed him to the Nefarious Priests' base that Angelic Buster had found earlier. Kaiser rushed over and fought through their defenses, though he was unable to find any trace of the sacred stone. Nevertheless, he overheard a Nefarious Priest speaking with a hologram of Magnus, who was pleased with the loss of two sacred stones and prepared to invade Pantheon. After defeating the Nefarious Priests, Kaiser brought back a letter outlining Magnus' invasion to Cartalion.

Assault on Pantheon

In order to prepare for Magnus' attack, Cartalion asked Kaiser to check the eastern border to scout for enemy activity, as it was the closest point to Heliseum. There, Kaiser encountered and defeated a wave of invading Specters. He reported the news to Cartalion, who was shocked that Magnus had launched his attack so soon. He asked Kaiser to buy them some time to get their defenses ready, and so Kaiser returned to the battlefront and engaged the Specter army. After a fierce struggle, Kaiser managed to repel the army, even before the Protective Shield came back up. Cartalion was surprised at how weak Magnus' army was, but he was nevertheless pleased that the attack was finally over. However, Angelic Buster - who had recovered the stolen sacred stone - soon reported that the Specters were preparing a summoning ritual at the western border. Cartalion sent Kaiser to stop the summoning ritual and asked Angelic Buster to remain on standby in case he needed to send her to reinforce Kaiser. After Kaiser successfully stopped the ritual, Cartalion thanked him profusely and asked him to check with Fenelle on the status of the Protective Shield. Fenelle asked Kaiser to buy them time to power up the shield by reinforcing the other knights in the south. Though Kaiser fought to his limit, he was ultimately overwhelmed by the Specters. Just as he faltered, the Protective Shield was finally restored, immediately vaporizing all Specters inside Pantheon.

Turning the Tides

After the battle was over, Kaiser realized that the Protective Shield was a powerful weapon against the Specters and formulated a plan to lure the entire Specter army inside the borders, where they would then reactivate the Protective Shield and wipe out all of Magnus' forces at once. He proposed his plan to Fenelle and Kylan, who supported his idea, despite knowing the risks that it posed. Kylan gave Kaiser the Magic Amplifier device used to activate the shield and asked him to bring it to Cartalion. Nevertheless, Cartalion remained hesitant, as he didn't trust the priests to handle the sacred stone, though he was placated when Angelic Buster volunteered to help. Cartalion then gave a document outlining Kaiser's plan to her in order to pass on to Beldar, the leader of the Heliseum Council. Though Beldar was mistrustful of Angelic Buster and believed Kaiser's plan to be foolhardy, he nevertheless gave his reluctant approval.

After the plan was approved, Cartalion told Kaiser that Captain Piston would take the Amplifier and drop it near the Specters' summoning ritual square in order to bait them into using the Amplifier to power their summoning ritual, which would bring the entire army to Pantheon, at which point they would reactivate the Protective Shield and wipe them all out at once. He also revealed that Angelic Buster had volunteered to reactivate the shield, and that she was the one who had convinced Beldar to approve the plan. With everyone in position, Angelic Buster removed the western sacred stone and weakened the Protective Shield, allowing the Specters to invade. With Kaiser - accompanied by Velderoth at Cartalion's suggestion - holding the line, the Specters were lured into the border of Pantheon, after which Velderoth fired a flare, signaling to Angelic Buster to put back the sacred stone. With the Protective Shield restored, the Specter army was wiped out entirely.

However, Angelic Buster grew worried when Kaiser and Velderoth still didn't return to the sanctum and decided to see what was delaying them. There, she discovered that Magnus himself had appeared at the border, though she noted that Magnus would be weakened with the Protective Shield enabled. Magnus laughed disdainfully and noted that Kaiser was quite weak compared to his predecessor, adding that even the Nova themselves had grown weak over the years. Though the three of them attempted to attack Magnus in his weakened state, they were shocked to discover that Magnus was much stronger than them. With Kaiser knocked out and Velderoth and Angelic Buster both blown away by Magnus' powerful attack and separated from each other, Cartalion arrived and immediately summoned reinforcements to capture Magnus. However, Magnus told Cartalion that he wasn't in the mood for another fight and quickly retreated.

Velderoth's Betrayal

Back in Pantheon, Kaiser was shaken by Magnus' immense power, as well as his possession of a corrupted Kaiserium, causing him to wonder how they could ever hope to take back Heliseum after witnessing Magnus' power. He then returned to the Heliseum Hideout in order to check on Velderoth, who had been wounded by Magnus. There, he encountered Tear consoling Velderoth, who was shaking with fear. Upon seeing Kaiser, Velderoth began mocking him for losing to Magnus, claiming that Kyle wasn't a hero like the Nova believed. He also added that Kyle had only beaten him in their hunting match because of his new powers, and that Kyle had always been weaker than him before awakening. He bitterly wondered why Kyle had been chosen as the next Kaiser, believing that it should have been himself instead because of his superior strength, adding that Kyle had been handed out free power that he didn't deserve. As Kaiser began to retort, Tear told him to leave Velderoth alone. Kaiser then asked if she was alright, as she had several bruises on her, but Tear lied and explained that she had merely tripped. As the two began to joke around together, Velderoth became even more furious at their casual attitude and decided that he was leaving the Heliseum Protector Vanguard, claiming that it had been a worthless group in the end. Believing that he had no future in Pantheon, he stormed off and left the city in search of power.

The Interdimensional Portal

Some time later, Beldar summoned Kaiser and told him that the Heliseum Council had approved of the plan to advance on Tyrant's Castle. He explained that it would be Kaiser's responsibility to gather allies for the invasion, for while Magnus might be a conquerable foe, Darmoor was certainly not. The Council had ordered Kaiser and Angelic Buster to travel through the Interdimensional Portal in the Great Temple in order to find allies in the unknown world. Kaiser went to see Fenelle, who told him that she would answer any questions that he had about the Interdimensional Portal. When Kaiser asked where the Interdimensional Portal had come from, Fenelle explained that it had been formed when Darmoor had stolen Chronica's powers, which had caused a tear in the fabric of spacetime. Though the Nova had determined that it led to another world, Fenelle explained that they had treated the portal with extreme caution, as they had enough to manage with Darmoor and Magnus, and did not wish to make an enemy of those who lay beyond the portal.

Kaiser then asked her to tell him about Darmoor and Chronica, and so Fenelle explained that Darmoor was originally the prince of the High Flora, and that he had been enraged by the Verdant Flora's disregard for life during the long war, causing him to eventually awaken as the Transcendent of Life and use his powers to wipe out the Verdant Flora, after which he had begun to wage war against all of Grandis and remake life as he saw fit. Fenelle also explained that Chronica was the Transcendent of Time, though little was known about them. She told Kaiser that Darmoor had confronted Chronica at their sanctuary and had insisted that they help Darmoor. However, when Chronica had refused, Darmoor had sealed them away and stolen their powers. Fenelle added that alongside Darmoor and Chronica, Aeona was the Transcendent of Light, although no one in Grandis knew about her other than the fact that she existed.

Kaiser asked her to explain who the Transcendents were, and so Fenelle told him that the Transcendents were representatives of the three Overseers, the beings who had created the world. She explained that not all Transcendents were the same, as some were created immortal, whereas others were mortal and reincarnated. After having answered Kaiser's questions, Fenelle asked Kaiser to meet with Cartalion, who told Kaiser that the hopes of the Nova rested upon him to find a Transcendent in the unknown world, and to convince them to aid the Nova. He also asked Kaiser to bring back unique materials from the other world in order to aid Kylan with his research. Kaiser then entered the Interdimensional Portal and arrived in Maple World.

Meeting the Cygnus Knights

As Kaiser trained in Maple World, he was approached by 10 Boogies, who introduced herself and noted that word about his activities had reached the Cygnus Knights, for which she invited him to the Henesys Game Park for a conversation. Kaiser wondered what such a powerful force in Maple World wanted with him, and so he agreed to meet them. There, he encountered several armed soldiers and began suspecting that he had been led into a trap. Just then, Neinheart arrive with 10 Boogies and apologized for greeting him in such a manner before assuring Kaiser that they meant him no harm. He then told Kaiser that he had built quite a reputation in a short amount of time, and though the Cygnus Knights were grateful for all his help, they wanted to receive clarification about a certain matter, explaining that Kaiser resembled a dangerous enemy of theirs. At Kaiser's confusion, Neinheart explained that the Cygnus Knights had been formed to fight the Black Mage, who had several Commanders that served him, including Magnus. A shocked Kaiser asked whether Magnus was also in Maple World, to which Neinheart noted that Kaiser's surprise led him to believe that he wasn't affiliated with Magnus. However, he asked Kaiser what he meant by 'too', as he made it seem like Magnus was not from their world.

In order to discuss the matter further, Neinheart asked Kaiser to come to Ereve and speak with the Empress. Believing that the Cygnus Knights could make powerful allies for the Nova, Kaiser agreed and traveled with them to Ereve, where he told Cygnus and the others about Grandis and the Nova. Cygnus noted that she had only ever heard rumors of another world, but never its name or any other details about it. She explained that she had originally thought that Magnus was just another Commander, though she noted that him being from another world raised many questions, such as why he had come to Maple World centuries ago. Kaiser replied that though he didn't know Magnus' purpose, he could confirm that Gerand Darmoor had sent him there. Cygnus recognized Darmoor as the warmonger from the stories about Grandis and noted that he was said to have conquered much of Kaiser's world already.

Neinheart then added that what worried him even more was that they knew nothing about his world, though it seemed as though Magnus knew much about theirs. Realizing that they couldn't ignore the danger that he posed, Neinheart noted that the Cygnus Knights and the Nova had a common enemy in Magnus. He added that while it may be too early for an alliance, they could nevertheless establish a cordial relationship for the time being, such that each could help the other understand their world. After Kaiser agreed, Neinheart wrote a letter and asked him to serve as liaison by delivering it to the Nova Council. Kaiser delivered the letter to Beldar, who believed that the Cygnus Knights' terms were reasonable. He noted that he hadn't expected Magnus to go to Maple World and wondered whether he may have treated the injuries that he had sustained at the hands of the former Kaiser there. After hearing Kaiser's opinion of the Knights, Beldar approved the union and appointed Kaiser as the Nova's official liaison with them.

Exploring Maple World

Kaiser soon grew comfortable with Maple World, having realized that life there was similar to Grandis. Just then, he sensed an evil energy and followed it to Sleepywood. There, he met Ilji, the younger brother of Manji, and asked him if he knew where the evil energy was coming from. Ilji told him that it would likely be coming from the Cursed Temple, which Kaiser noted felt just like the Specters, though also different somehow. He asked Ilji if he needed help with anything, to which Ilji explained that he had come to train, though he added that he was afraid of the Drakes. He then asked Kaiser to hunt Copper Drakes and to tell him what their weakness was. After hunting the Copper Drakes, Kaiser returned to Ilji and told him that they only attacked with a simple charge, and so watching them carefully and keeping them at bay was the best strategy. Next, Ilji asked him for help on finding the Drakes' weakness. Kaiser fought the Drakes and told Ilji that they had the same attack pattern, and so they just needed to be taken out faster. Next, Ilji asked for help in fighting Red Drakes. Kaiser told him that they had a dangerous fire attack, and so Ilji would need to keep recovery items nearby.

Ilji then asked Kaiser to hunt Ice Drakes. Kaiser discovered that they had a long-range attack to watch out for. Finally, Ilji asked him to find the Dark Drakes' weakness, and so Kaiser learned that Ilji would need to combine all the previous strategies into one in order to defeat them. Ilji thanked him for his help and promised to become a powerful warrior soon. After helping Ilji, Kaiser continued his journey into the Cursed Temple. At the entrance, he met a wounded man named Gwin, who told him that he had been injured by the monsters inside the temple. Kaiser then entered the temple and first defeated the Wild Kargos, then the Tauromacises, then the Taurospears, and finally a Jr. Balrog. From the Jr. Balrog, Kaiser found an Evil Essence that resembled Specter energy, and so he decided to ask Kylan to investigate it. Kylan noted that it was distinct from Specter energy and assured Kaiser that Darmoor had no hand in it. Later during his travels, Kaiser learned that Pixies held mystical Cloud Pieces in Orbis and decided to bring one to Kylan, who merely deemed it mystical. Kaiser also heard rumors of lizards wearing scarves in the scorching heat of Ariant and decided to bring one of their scarves to Kylan, who was confused by why Kaiser had brought him a sweaty scarf with no apparent magical power.

The Black Mage's Laboratory

Soon after, Neinheart reached out to Kaiser and told him that the Alliance had discovered the Black Mage's laboratory in Magatia. Neinheart explained that the Alliance had found several interesting documents, and though he had already sent copies to the Nova, he wanted to show one particular document to Kaiser directly. After receiving the documents, Kaiser reviewed them and found new information on the Transcendents. He read that the Black Mage had cut off a part of himself that was imbued with light, and that he had embraced the darkness, putting him at odds with Rhinne and the World Tree. Kaiser was pleased to note that according to the documents, the Black Mage didn't know the location or the identity of the World Tree. However, he realized that the Black Mage's attempt to steal the Transcendent of Time's powers was similar to how Darmoor had stolen the powers of Chronica. Kaiser returned to Pantheon and discussed the document with Fenelle. She noted that the main takeaway was how something strange seemed to happen when Transcendents used each other's powers, as Darmoor's use of Chronica's powers had resulted in several Interdimensional Portals appearing all across Grandis. She also noted that Magnus had disappeared from Maple World after the Black Mage had taken Rhinne's power.

Kaiser asked if it meant that the Interdimensional Portals appeared when other Transcendents used the power of the Transcendent of Time. Fenelle replied that it seemed to be the case and conjectured that Magnus had returned to Grandis when the Black Mage had used Rhinne's power, which may have accounted for the time gap between him leaving Maple World and arriving on Grandis. Kaiser then pointed out that the Interdimensional Portal on Maple World had just been discovered recently. Fenelle reasoned that the power of time had likely been sealed away along with the Black Mage, but just then, she realized that the Interdimensional Portal reappearing meant that the seal on the Black Mage must have been broken, allowing for the power of time to form the Interdimensional Portal once again. Fenelle told Kaiser that the Alliance needed to be informed immediately and warned him that with Maple World facing the return of their biggest threat, and with the Nova preparing to launch their attack on Magnus, the situation had gotten much more serious. Kaiser soon gave the report to Angelic Buster and Ark in order to keep them informed about the Alliance's latest findings.

Kaiser's Essence

While training, Kyle 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.

Temple of Time

While exploring the Temple of Time, Kaiser's memories were drained by Dodo. After being told by the Memory Keeper to return to where his adventure began, Kaiser wondered whether the Memory Keeper meant for him to remember when he had become Kaiser, but he decided that those memories weren't good enough. He then thought back to his time with Tear and Velderoth and realized that their time together was his beginning, as that was when he had learned to fight for what he loved. He then noted that no matter whether or not he and Velderoth could become friends again, he would never forget the time that they spent training together. After recalling his past memories, Kaiser also gained a healthier perspective on life.

Final Quest

The spirit of the former Kaiser reached out to Kyle 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.

Fifth Job Advancement

Upon entering the Erda Flow and meeting with the Goddess of Maple World, the Goddess asks the player what it is that they cherish most in the world. Kaiser gets to choose between Tear or those whom he protects as Kaiser.

Upon entering the Erda Flow and meeting with the Goddess of Grandis, the Goddess greets him and asks if he's come to raise his power to the next level.

Sixth Job Advancement

After the player frees the Goddess of Grandis, the Goddess will recognize Kaiser and greet him by name.

Reunion with Angelic Buster

Soon after forming an Alliance with the Cygnus Knights, Kaiser contacted Angelic Buster, who was surprised to see him. She asked him how his time in Maple World had been going, and so he explained that he had been busy training and getting stronger. He then told her that she reminded him of another girl whom he knew who looked exactly the same as her. Angelic Buster tactfully changed the subject and asked if he had found any warriors to help the Nova. Kaiser explained that he had encountered the Maple Alliance, which the Council had decided to join. In exchange for helping the Alliance defeat the Black Mage and the Black Wings, the Alliance would help the Nova reclaim Heliseum. Angelic Buster was surprised at how mature Kaiser had become after learning that he had successfully negotiated an alliance. Kaiser then asked how she had been doing in Maple World, to which she merely replied that she had been doing well. Kaiser told her that his heart felt warm, as though he was seeing a piece of home after meeting her.

He then asked if she had made any allies, to which she vaguely mentioned that she hadn't made too many. Kaiser told her that she didn't need to justify herself and added that he hoped that Tear was doing as well as she was. He explained that he kept thinking about how Tear was doing alone in Pantheon after Velderoth had left and wistfully told her that he missed the old days together. Angelic Buster accidentally let it slip that she also missed those days, to which Kaiser asked if she had a friend like Tear back home. Angelic Buster told him vaguely about Kyle and Velderoth without specifying their names, prompting Kaiser to ask more about her life back in Pantheon. The two then spent many hours talking together about their time in Pantheon and Maple World. At the end of their reminiscing, Kaiser told her that she was a light for the Nova, and that he hoped to be as inspiring as her. Angelic Buster was touched at how considerate and mature Kaiser had become, and the two then went their separate ways.

Meeting Illium

While visiting Pantheon, Kaiser overheard an exchange between Beldar and Illium, who had led the surviving Verdant Flora to Pantheon in order to access the Interdimensional Portal. He asked Kylan to help Illium, and so Kylan asked Illium to gather materials to help make the Interdimensional Portal easier to activate. Though Beldar was still suspicious of Illium's intentions, Kaiser personally vouched for the Verdant Flora and allowed them to travel to Maple World.

Meeting Ark

While investigating the Interdimensional Portal, Ark traveled to Pantheon, where he was immediately weakened by the Protective Shield due to his half-Specter features and fell unconscious. He was awoken by Kaiser, who was alarmed by Ark's Flora ears and Specter arm. He, along with Cartalion, Beldar, and Fenelle, took Ark to the edge of the Protective Shield, where they began to question him. Beldar noted that Ark had Flora ears, but no magic wings, and suspected that he was related to the last group of Flora children who had come to Pantheon recently. Cartalion pointed out that Ark's arm was definitely Specter, noting that he had been weakened by the Protective Shield, which was intended to keep Specters out, and wondered whether Ark was in league with Magnus. Kaiser countered that Ark would have known about the Protective Shield if that were true, which Fenelle agreed with. Ark then explained that he was a deserter of the High Flora army, and that he now fought against them. Though he explained his situation, Beldar still didn't trust him, but Fenelle told them that Ark's auratic vibration was tranquil, and that she sensed that he had a strong will to do good.

With Fenelle's approval, the group agreed to allow Ark to travel through the Interdimensional Portal and left Kaiser to escort him there. Along the way, Ark asked several questions about present-day Grandis. Kaiser began to explain how the power of the Nova relics created the Protective Shield around Pantheon that protected them from Magnus and the Specter army. He told Ark about how Magnus had betrayed the Nova and killed the former Kaiser before seizing Heliseum in the name of Darmoor. He also told Ark about how Magnus had crossed dimensions to Maple World after being injured by the former Kaiser, after which he had sworn loyalty to Maple World's corrupt Transcendent of Light in order to heal his injuries and attain greater power through both the Black Mage and by draining the life force out of Guwaru, the Great Spirit of Maple World. Regarding the Interdimensional Portal, Kaiser explained how several had been formed when Darmoor had stolen the powers of Chronica, and that it was said that he had even used one to travel to another world. He also explained that the Nova had recently begun exploring Maple World after reactivating the Interdimensional Portal in Pantheon. Kaiser then led Ark to the Great Temple, where he traveled through the Interdimensional Portal and arrived in Maple World. Some time later, Ark felt a strange energy in Sleepywood and decided to investigate. There, he met Kaiser, who told him that he had already investigated the area and had found no traces of the High Flora. Ark then discussed with Kaiser about the looming threat facing Maple World. Kaiser told Ark that though he hadn't found any trace of the High Flora, his trip hadn't been a waste. He then told Ark that he would contact him soon.

Information Broker Bureau

While reading through several documents about Grandis, Hoyoung read a document compiled by Kaiser, under the alias of Young Swordsman K, which detailed the three major races of Grandis - the Flora, the Anima, and the Nova - as well as the three Transcendents of Grandis and how Darmoor stole Chronica's powers and imprisoned them in the Chronica Sanctuary.

Meeting Adele

While searching for her memories, Adele heard about Kaiser and believed that, as he was a reincarnating entity, he may know something about the old God-King. She met with Kaiser in Minar Forest, where he told her about how Magnus had betrayed the former Kaiser, which triggered one of her latent memories.

Meeting Lara

As Lara made her way to Pantheon to use the Interdimensional Portal, she was greeted by Kyle and Tear at the outskirts, who had been sent by Fenelle. They then escorted her to the Great Temple, where Fenelle judged her worthiness to use the Interdimensional Portal.

Meeting Khali

After Khali escaped Erimos, she made her way to the Nova moon and collapsed outside the Protective Shield. Soon after, Kaiser found Khali passed out at the border and immediately recognized her as a High Flora. He noted that she was wounded and decided to treat her injuries while keeping an eye on her. Soon after, Khali awoke to the sight of Kaiser and Fenelle. Kaiser introduced himself as the Guardian of the Nova and asked her why she had come to Pantheon. Khali explained that she had come across Pantheon while running away and promised that she meant no harm to his people. However, Kaiser replied that he found it difficult to believe and asked why she had come to Pantheon, if not to attack them. Khali then told him everything that had happened to her on Erimos, after which she explained that the only reason why she now lived was to get revenge. Fenelle told Kaiser that she sensed a strong rage inside Khali, and that she didn't believe that Khali was lying. Kaiser and Fenelle then took Khali inside the Great Temple, where they allowed her to use the Interdimensional Portal to travel to Maple World.

Heliseum Reclamation HQ

Approving the Attack

Having increased their strength since repelling Magnus' invasion of Pantheon, the Nova began their operation to retake Heliseum. With Edea appointed as the Supreme Commander of the Nova army and Piston as her second-in-command, their forces were able to push into Heliseum and establish the Heliseum Reclamation HQ. As the battle began, Kaiser was summoned back to Pantheon by Beldar, who told him that the Nova had finally begun the operation to retake Heliseum. Though he admitted that Magnus was a formidable foe, he explained that they couldn't put it off any longer, as they needed to recover the Outrigger, a holy relic given to the Nova by their Ancient Gods. In order to gather allies, Beldar asked Kaiser to deliver a letter to the Cygnus Knights in Ereve.

In Ereve, Kaiser delivered the letter to Neinheart, who told him that the Alliance needed to hold a conference to discuss the matter. At the conference, Claudine and Athena Pierce were informed by Neinheart about the Nova. Athena noted that though she knew about Grandis, it was strange to work with people from an entirely different world. Claudine pointed out that if the Nova were asking for help in defeating Magnus, a former Commander, it was inevitable that the Alliance would want to aid them. Neinheart agreed and added that he felt uneasy about the fact that Magnus knew about Maple World, even though they knew almost nothing about Grandis. He explained that it may even be a good opportunity to gather information about Gerand Darmoor. Though the Alliance remained in agreement to send help, Claudine pointed out that it would be difficult to mobilize a large number of troops, to which Neinheart explained that he wasn't planning to, as it would be too difficult to send a large force to another world. He also noted that the Nova themselves wouldn't want many troops from a foreign power in their homeland when trust hadn't yet been fully established. Because of this, Neinheart explained that he would send only volunteers and the Alliance's most elite soldiers to assist the Nova in their operation. Kaiser then returned back to Pantheon and informed Beldar about the Alliance's plan to reinforce the Nova.

Pushing Forward

Kaiser traveled to the dimensional door to Heliseum, where he found Tiron crying. Tiron explained that Specters had just attacked HQ, and that Edea and Piston had rushed in to rescue the soldiers cut off from the others. Though he had faith that Edea and Piston would be safe, he told Kaiser that he was worried that the operation was taking much longer than usual, with the number of soldiers holding the barricade growing smaller. Kaiser immediately rushed into the battle, where he encountered Edea and Piston holding the line. After they retook HQ from the Specters, Edea and Piston thanked Kaiser for his help and noted that her battle prowess was incredible, and that he truly was the Kaiser of their generation. Edea then explained that the Specters had been attacking quite frequently, though the most recent attack had caught them off-guard with the sheer size and scale of the surprise operation, which made her believe that it was due to a lack of intel on their part. As HQ was lacking in many other things, Edea explained that their first priority was to reestablish their operations before continuing the fight.

Piston told Kaiser that the Specter Battle Hounds had played a major role in sniffing out HQ, for which he asked Kaiser to defeat the monsters. After defeating the Specter Battle Hounds, Kaiser returned to Piston, who told him that his efforts had helped free the supply lines. However, in order to open them up further, he asked Kaiser to defeat the Specter Shieldbearers in the Forest of Choices. With the Forest of Choices opened up, Edea asked Kaiser to check with the quartermaster, Harpoon, about their supply problem. Outside the tent, Kaiser met Harpoon, who introduced himself and his twin brother, Maroon. Harpoon explained that he and Maroon had chopped off their horns on different sides in order to help people tell them apart. Harpoon then asked Kaiser to collect Dinogoth Tails in order to restock their rations. After collecting the meat, Kaiser returned back to Harpoon, who thanked him and explained that their next focus was to obtain armor. He revealed that thanks to the help of a great warrior, he had learned that they could take the shields of the Specter Shieldbearers for wood.

After Kaiser obtained the shields, Harpoon thanked him and explained that Edea was looking for him. Back at HQ, Edea told Kaiser that with their supply lines and rations secured, she hoped to focus on strengthening the soldiers. She explained that though their soldiers had been trained in Pantheon, none of them had ever faced someone as strong as Kaiser, and so Edea asked him to spar with the soldiers in order to help them grow stronger. After Kaiser agreed, Piston led him to the training field, where he introduced Kaiser to the soldiers as the Kaiser of their generation. He then asked Kaiser to demonstrate his skills by sparring with the soldiers. After the sparring session, Edea thanked him for his help, noting that it would go a long way in making the soldiers ready to retake Heliseum. Soon after, Edea told Kaiser that many of the soldiers had unexpectedly asked to spar with him again, as they had been invigorated by his skills and passion. Kaiser agreed to another round and fought the soldiers once more. After the battle, Edea told him that in addition to training the soldiers, they would need to obtain stronger weapons for the battle.

Meeting Eurenth

She revealed that the Nova had a powerful weapon called the Blue Dragon Cannon, which was capable of breaking down a city wall in a single blow, though most of it had been lost years ago during the first battle against Magnus. However, she explained that Eurenth, once known as the Great Sage of the Nova, knew how to restore the weapon. Edea asked Kaiser to speak with Eurenth, though she warned him that Eurenth was rather eccentric, for despite once being a great sage, he was now a recluse who never left his hut in the Forbidden Forest. Kaiser was also warned not to mention Edea's name to Eurenth. Kaiser traveled through the Forbidden Forest and arrived at Eurenth's hut, where Eurenth recognized him by his armor and noted that the new Kaiser seems to have resurfaced quite late, adding that it gives him a bad impression. Kaiser then asked him whether he knew how to restore the Blue Dragon Cannon, to which Eurenth explained that though he did, he couldn't share that information with just anyone. However, Kaiser insistently told Eurenth that it was crucial in retaking Heliseum. Eurenth then acknowledged Kaiser's sincerity and agreed to consider sharing the information.

He then decided to test Kaiser by asking him to obtain the tears of Popo, his pet Kaloong, who was a special monster capable of talking. He explained that Popo only cried for people that it liked, though he hadn't been able to get Popo to cry for him in years. He told Kaiser that if he could get Popo to cry for him, it would mean that he was truly a special person worthy of the knowledge. Kaiser spoke with Popo and learned that though Eurenth considered it a pet, he never actually fed it. Popo revealed that the Yellow Speeyor monsters had stolen its jewel, and so it asked Kaiser to recover the jewel in exchange for its tears. Kaiser recovered the jewel and brought it back to Popo, who ate it and revealed that it was actually candy.

For his help, Popo gave Kaiser a bottle of its tears. Popo then revealed that the reason why Eurenth lived alone in the woods was because the Nova had ignored his counsel, which had resulted in Magnus taking over the capital. Since then, Popo had refused to shed its tears for Eurenth, as it wanted him to change his mind and continue helping his people. Popo explained that it hoped that Eurenth would reconcile with his disciple, as it didn't want to see him stuck in a rut anymore. Kaiser then brought Popo's tears to Eurenth, who was surprised that he had been able to obtain them. He then presented his documents on the Blue Dragon Cannon and revealed that though he had initially planned to withhold them until the Heliseum Council would beg him for it, he would nevertheless give them to him, just as he had promised. He then told Kaiser to hurry and give the documents to Edea. A surprised Kaiser asked how Eurenth had known that Edea had sent her, to which Eurenth told her that only his former disciple would know to send her to him.

The Shadowdealers

Kaiser then returned back to HQ and gave the documents to Edea, who revealed that though she had once been Eurenth's disciple, she had stopped considering him her teacher after he had gone into exile. After looking through the documents, Edea realized that the cannon, which converted willpower into energy, would be difficult to restore with the lack of supplies at headquarters. She explained that the amplification device couldn't be built with their current resources, as the required materials would need to be obtained outside Pantheon. As the Nova had cut off all trade routes with external merchants after the fall of Heliseum, Edea realized that only way to obtain the materials without establishing a new trade route would be to work with the Shadowdealers. She explained that the Shadowdealers were black market merchants who worked in the shadows. However, she revealed that the scale of their operations was huge, as they had even handed the secret of creating Vision Bombs to the High Flora. Though the Shadowdealers weren't directly allied with the High Flora – only siding with the highest bidder – Edea told Kaiser that she had wanted to avoid dealing with them unless it was absolutely necessary, despite the fact that they had reached out to the Nova several times in the past. She then gave Kaiser a Heliseum Communicator and told him to work with the Shadowdealers to obtain the amplification device for the Blue Dragon Cannon.

At the meet-up spot, Kaiser contacted a Shadowdealer named Tonero, who recognized the signal as Edea's and noted his surprise that she had finally reached out to him. After Kaiser clarified that he had been sent on behalf of Edea, Tonero traveled to the meet-up spot personally and met with him. Upon learning that Kaiser wanted an amplification device, Tonero agreed to help him in exchange for Specter Cores. After Kaiser obtained the cores, Tonero was impressed with how quickly he had returned and noted that he was quite powerful. He also noted that the situation with the Nova seemed to have changed as well, and upon learning that the Nova were planning to retake Heliseum with the help of the Alliance, he told Kaiser that he believed that the Nova had a high chance of victory. He then revealed that he hoped to establish trade with the Nova, as they were major race cut off from the outside world, which meant that there would be no other competition. He added that he would always have an ample amount of trade opportunity whether the Nova prolonged the war or retook Heliseum, as they would need military materials during the battle and resources to maintain the capital.

He explained that he had been hesitant to support the Nova initially, for it would be impossible for them to defeat Gerand Darmoor, even if they were to defeat Magnus. However, with the support of allies from outside Grandis, he noted that there was a chance for victory. He then gave the amplification device to Kaiser and told him to give it to Edea as a show of trust that their transactions were trustworthy. Kaiser brought the device to Edea and told her what Tonero had said. Edea explained that she had been worried about the Shadowdealers taking advantage of their war, for which she decided to speak with the Heliseum Council in order to decide their next move in regard to an alliance with the Shadowdealers. Soon after, Edea called Kaiser to HQ and asked him to help them with testing the weapon, which had been mainly completed, with the exception of the amplification device. Though Kaiser admitted that he had never fired such a weapon before, Edea explained that for the Blue Dragon Cannon, willpower was more important than artillery skills, which was why she had chosen him for it. Edea told Kaiser that as the amplification device hadn't been installed, the weapon's firepower would be minimal and perfect for him to do a test run. Kaiser traveled to the construction site of the Blue Dragon Cannon, where he marveled at how large it was. By honing his willpower, Kaiser was able to fire the cannon, which let out a large explosion that Kaiser noted was already powerful, despite the amplification device not being installed. Kaiser then reported his findings to Edea, who was impressed to know the weapon's efficacy. She then told him that the coordinates would soon be set, and that the operation would soon begin.

Taking Downtown Heliseum

Some time later, Edea informed Kaiser that all the necessary preparations had been made for launching the weapon. However, she explained that though the weapon had immense power, the true operation would begin after launch. Kaiser then activated the Blue Dragon Cannon, after which the Nova and the Alliance fought to drive back the remainder of enemies. With Piston's guidance, Kaiser continued driving the Specter army into the valley near the outskirts of Heliseum, where Edea unleashed a massive wave of lightning to destroy them all at once. With Magnus' forces in shambles, the Nova were able to push forward and establish a new base camp in Downtown Heliseum. Edea and Piston then told Kaiser that before they could push forward to retake Tyrant's Castle, they would first need to properly setup their new base in the black-market district. Kaiser began working with Tiron to defeat the Specters near the base. As Kaiser defeated the Guerilla Specters, Tiron was amazed by how many Specters had been deployed by Darmoor, causing him to wonder whether the Specters were all made somewhere.

The pair then began clearing out the Specter Engineers, with Tiron noting that there were no Nova living in Heliseum, as the entire capital was filled with nothing but Specters. He speculated that the Nova who had been unable to flee to Pantheon had already been killed long ago. Moving further into downtown, they began eliminating the Power Specters. As they did, Tiron pointed out that Magnus had filled the entire city with low-intelligence Specters who had no leader directing them, which made him believe that Magnus was shut inside the castle for some unknown reason. After clearing out downtown, Kaiser returned back to Edea, who told him that based on Tiron's investigation, she could conclude that the reason why Magnus had left Heliseum overrun with Specters was because he had no interest in the city itself, as his true goal was the Outrigger, which she explained was a holy relic that the Ancient Gods of the Nova had left behind to protect their people.

Guardians of Heliseum

She then told Kaiser that their next mission was to scout out Tyrant's Castle in order to confirm that Magnus was inside. She asked him to check the castle, though she noted to Kaiser that he would likely be unable to enter the throne room due to a barrier. However, she warned him not to enter if he found himself able to enter, as Magnus and his defenses were too dangerous for him to handle alone without preparation. Kaiser infiltrated Tyrant's Castle and arrived at the throne room, which he found to be locked. He reported back to Edea, who realized that the locked door meant that the three Guardians of Heliseum were still active. She noted that Kaiser must already know about the three Guardians, to which he replied that the Guardians protected the throne of Heliseum.

In order to take the keys from the Guardians, Edea devised a plan and asked Kaiser to defeat the Purple Reagent Rocks and Red Reagent Rocks in the eastern part of the castle. After Kaiser defeated them, he reported back to Edea, who revealed that Treglow, the eastern Guardian, had created the creatures long ago, and that they still appeared to be active. She then asked Kaiser to investigate the basement, which he found to be locked with a chemical seal. Edea explained that Treglow would often lock his laboratory in order to block out distractions, though she had several books which he had lent to her, which outlined the creation of his chemical seal. After looking through the books, Edea told Kaiser to obtain Purple Reagent and Red Reagent in a 3:2 ratio, which would break the chemical seal. Kaiser used the reagents in order to melt through the seal before reporting back to Edea. Edea explained that Treglow had been a genius scientist adept in various fields, though chemistry had been his greatest. Despite being celebrated by the Nova, his thirst for achievement had been insatiable, which Magnus had taken advantage of by sending spies to support his research for a long time, procuring books and materials from the High Flora that were difficult to obtain. Eventually, Magnus had given Treglow a cursed reagent several days before the fall of Heliseum, which he had claimed was extremely useful. Because of the cursed reagent, Treglow had lost his mind, resulting in him obeying Magnus' orders blindly in his madness. Kaiser then entered Treglow's lab and defeated him, taking his key in the process.

With Treglow's key, Kaiser returned back to Edea, who noted that though she couldn't sympathize with Treglow, she was relived that her old colleague's suffering had been put to an end. She then told Kaiser that though she was surprised that Treglow had been alive, she was certain that the western Guardian, Victor, was dead. However, she told Kaiser to check his workshop in order to see whether his creatures were still there, which would prove that he was actually alive. In Victor's workshop, Kaiser defeated the Red Totem Staffs and Blue Totem Staffs before reporting back to Edea, who was shocked that Victor was still creating minions, despite his death. She asked Kaiser to check Victor's workshop to see what condition he was in, as she was curious to know how he had seemingly survived. Kaiser peeked through the door and saw that Victor was nowhere in sight. He reported back to Edea, who asked him to obtain the key. Inside, however, Kaiser encountered a magical canvas that began attacking them. After he defeated the creature, Kaiser obtained Victor's key and his diary. He gave the diary to Edea, who read through it and learned that long ago, Victor's fiancée had passed away after falling ill, leaving Victor so heartbroken that he refused to see anyone else, only painting pictures obsessively. Soon enough, an anonymous sender had given Victor a magical canvas said to bring anything painted upon it to reality. Victor had earnestly drawn his fiancée, though the canvas continued creating only dolls of her. Over time, Victor had felt his soul being bound to the canvas as he compulsively kept drawing upon it. Edea explained that the diary ended with Victor declaring that he would end his pain by taking his own life. She told Kaiser that she felt rather shaken to know the fates of her fellow Guardians, and that the magical canvas which they had fought must have been Victor, with his soul trapped inside it. Nevertheless, she took Victor and Treglow's keys and began combining them with her own.

Facing Velderoth

Just then, however, a Nova soldier arrived and reported that Piston had been seriously injured. At the infirmary, Edea and Kaiser met with Piston, who explained that Velderoth had attacked them, and that he had become a new Guardian of Heliseum, replacing Edea. Kaiser was both shocked and disturbed upon hearing that Velderoth had sided with Magnus. Soon after, Edea met with Kaiser and noted that he had once been close friends with Velderoth, to which he told her that he had never thought that Velderoth would join Magnus. However, Edea reminded him that they were at war, and that he needed to focus, as such things sometimes happened in war, just like how she was facing her former friends, Victor and Treglow. Though Kaiser apologized, Edea told him not to be sorry and admitted that a letter had come for him some time ago, which she now realized had been from Velderoth. She explained that in the letter, Velderoth had challenged Kaiser to a one-on-one, and that he had claimed that he would withdraw the Specter army if he lost. Though Kaiser realized that it was likely a trap, he asked Edea to let him follow through with it so that he could reason with his old friend. A hesitant Edea asked him whether he was ready, to which Kaiser vowed that he would handle Velderoth personally if he confirmed that Velderoth had sided with the enemy.

Kaiser - with Angelic Buster secretly following him at Edea's request - arrived to find Velderoth, augmented with greater power. Kaiser confronted Velderoth and demanded to know how he could have sided with Magnus. Velderoth asked Kaiser whether he remembered when they had first faced Magnus, and how – despite being Kaiser – he had been nothing more than a child before Magnus. Velderoth revealed that he had come to realize that Magnus was the path to greater, overwhelming power, which was all that mattered. A shocked Kaiser told Velderoth that power was meant to help others, not to dominate them. However, Velderoth told Kaiser that he could continue using his freely-handed power in such a foolish way, while he would use the power that he had earned from Magnus however he wished. Kaiser told Velderoth that though he had no desire to fight him, he would fulfill his duty as Kaiser and defeat any who had betrayed the Nova, transforming into his Kaiser form. With Angelic Buster secretly dispatching Velderoth's reinforcements, Kaiser - after a fierce struggle - managed to best his former friend, who was surprised to find that Kaiser had grown even stronger. However, Velderoth laughed that he had only been buying time for the Specter army to overrun the black-market district. Declaring that they would meet again, Velderoth disappeared and left Kaiser alone. Kaiser rushed back to Downtown Heliseum and attempted to warn Edea, who revealed that she had already expected the attack and had used their reinforcements from Maple World to launch a counterattack.

With little resistance left, Edea hoped to launch the final attack on Tyrant's Castle. However, she first asked Kaiser to defeat Velderoth, who was a formidable opponent as the third Guardian of Heliseum, though she wondered whether it was right of her to ask him to defeat a former friend, noting that Kaiser, despite being a hero, was still quite young. Though she offered to let another warrior handle it, Kaiser insisted on following through, claiming that it was her duty as Velderoth's former friend to handle the matter. Kaiser fought his way into Velderoth's chambers, where he found Velderoth waiting for him. Velderoth curses himself for his stupidity, noting that despite having tried to lead Kaiser into a trap, he was the one who had instead been led into a trap by the Nova, resulting in the destruction of his Specters. He explained that he had never expected Kaiser to use such a cunning strategy, as his image of Kaiser had been of his old, innocent friend. Upon hearing his words, Kaiser declared that as the Guardian of the Nova, he would do anything to protect his people. Velderoth angrily retorted that he was sick of hearing about how Kyle was Kaiser, adding that none of it would have happened if he had awakened as Kaiser instead. Kaiser then told Velderoth that it was over, and that he would bring Velderoth to justice. After a fierce battle, Velderoth was defeated by Kaiser, forcing him to retreat.

Defeating Magnus

Kaiser then reported back to Edea, who noted that while Velderoth may remain a thorn in their side, his injuries meant that he would be out of the picture for some time. She then explained that she had combined the keys and unlocked the throne room. She warned Kaiser that Magnus would likely be trying to absorb the power of the Outrigger, though the fact that his door had remained locked likely meant that he was encountering trouble. As Magnus taking its power would spell disaster, Edea asked him to stop Magnus while the Nova held off the Specters. Kaiser arrived in the throne room, where he found Magnus attempting to absorb the power of the Outrigger. However, Magnus was quickly pushed back by the relic, causing him to seethe in fury that he had failed once again. He then cursed the Ancient Gods of the Nova and demanded to know why they continued to reject him, despite having taken the Nova throne. He then wondered whether they were rejecting him because he had betrayed the Nova, sighing to himself that he should have found a way to take the sacred stones of the Nova and transfer the rest of the Outrigger's power into them. Nevertheless, he declared that he would never give up, and that the Ancient Gods' power would be his. He then declared that he would kill every single Nova in the world, even if it meant that he would be the only one left.

Just then, Kaiser confronted Magnus and vowed to stop him. Magnus was surprised to see Kaiser and wondered whether Heliseum's defenses had been breached. He angrily seethed that the Guardians were all useless – even Velderoth, who had originally seemed promising to him. However, he laughed that a fight would be more entertaining, as he was sick of trying to absorb the holy relic. He then noted that Kaiser must have grown stronger since the last time they had fought, for which he told Kaiser to show his full power. Magnus and Kaiser then fought in a fierce battle, during which, Magnus lost control of Guwaru's power, allowing it to flow back into him on Maple World. After Kaiser emerged victorious, Magnus expressed his shock that he had lost, claiming that it couldn't be over yet when he still had work to finish. Suddenly, a large, mysterious vortex appeared and sucked in both Magnus and the Outrigger, causing them to disappear from the throne room. A shocked Kaiser returned back to Edea and told her everything that had happened. Though Edea was surprised to learn of Magnus' fate, she nevertheless thanked Kaiser profusely for helping them retake Heliseum, explaining that she had never thought that she would see the day that the Nova would regain their capital.

Nova Alliance

As part of the celebration, the Nova arranged for a festival headlined by Angelic Buster, who agreed to put on a performance for both the Nova and the people of Maple World. After the concert, however, Edea met with Kaiser and noted that despite her early happiness, there was still a lot of work to do, as Magnus was still alive, the Outrigger was missing, and Heliseum was barely up and running. She also noted that their true enemy, Gerand Darmoor, had remained completely absent throughout the conflict, which made her wonder whether their struggle to retake a single city was beneath his notice as the ruler of all of Grandis. However, she explained that it was possible that the Nova would fight him one day, and that the people of Maple World may be involved in that battle as well. She told Kaiser that though his goals remained unknown, it was possible that for someone who already ruled Grandis, it was possible that he would covet to rule another world.

In order to prepare for the coming fight, Edea decided that the Nova would officially join the Maple Alliance, for which she traveled to Ereve in order to finalize the details. There, she spoke with the Alliance leaders, who were pleased with having new allies. Though Claudine was wary about committing to a fight against another enemy when the threat of the Black Mage still remained, Edea noted that she had learned that their two worlds were connected, and that the enemies of one world were the enemies of the other. Cygnus welcomed Edea and hoped that their alliance would make them all stronger.

Knight Captain

Soon after, Edea reached out to Kaiser and explained that after the operation, the Council was planning to make him Knight Captain, as Piston was still injured, causing great uncertainty amongst the Nova knights. She told Kaiser that having him as the new captain would add more stability to the situation, adding that it was a reward for his valor in the battle. However, Kaiser refused and claimed that he was still too inexperienced to have the position. A surprised Edea asked him to spend time thinking about it, as she hoped that she would reconsider. After some time, Kaiser returned to Edea and told him that his position still hadn't changed. He explained that their true fight was against Gerand Darmoor, and that, just as the Nova were growing stronger through joining with the Alliance, he also needed to grow stronger, which he could only do by traveling the world, rather than being locked in place due to his position. Edea was impressed by Kaiser's maturity and told him that she would convey his message to the Council.

Fox Valley

When Kaiser first arrives at Fox Point Village, he sees that the villagers have fox ears and tails, and he wonders whether he's stumbled across a hidden village of fox Anima.

Black Heaven

As Angelic Buster was about to board the Lumiere, she ran into Kaiser. After exchanging greetings, he explained that he had gone back to Pantheon in order to see Tear before the mission, but he had found that she was out. He asked Angelic Buster if she had gone to see anyone back home, to which she explained that she had a close friend, though her friend wouldn't recognize her in her current form. Kaiser asked how someone couldn't recognize the same person even with different hair and clothes, claiming that it only happened in comics. Both she and Eskalade silently sighed at his cluelessness before she changed the subject and asked if he was disappointed that Tear wasn't there. Kaiser told her that it was fine, as he had left something for her at their hideout. She asked if it was a sparkling rock, which got Kaiser's attention, as only he and Tear knew about how he collected shiny rocks for her. He then noticed that Angelic Buster's voice sounded like Tear's, leading him to mistakenly conclude that she and Tear were secretly friends, believing that it explained why they had so much in common, much to Angelic Buster's relief and annoyance.

After Athena Pierce and the player fight their way to the main deck, Athena gives a word of encouragement to the player as they charge into battle, which depends on their class. For Kaiser, Athena tells him to show the enemies the will of his sword.

Vanishing Journey

After the player defeats Arma, Kao will speak to the player while being carried through the cave. Kao asks Kaiser if he remembers when he had awakened with the power of the Seal Stone. Kao recalls his own life, and how he had shouldered the responsibility to save another dimension instead of his own. Though he hadn't shown it, Kao notes that it must have weighted on himself, and for good reason, as it was someone else's world and not his own. However, Kao adds that he had taken his responsibilities seriously, and though he wants to say that his heart had been true, he finds that he's not sure anymore. He then wonders whether there's someone better than him who can actually save the world. Kao then supposes that he had lost his worthiness the moment that his faith had wavered.

Yum Yum Island

Upon encountering the Afrien fusion, Kaiser will initially mistake the creature for a Nova before realizing that its energy is completely different from normal Nova, as the creature has a dragon face, whereas the Nova have human faces.

Esfera (Post-Remaster)

Note: The Esfera storyline was remastered under the KMS story team's new continuity in the NEXT Update.

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Esfera (Pre-Remaster)

Upon meeting Melange, Kaiser will note that he's never seen anyone of Melange's species before in Grandis.

After seeing the Black Moon in the skies above Esfera, the Adversary notes to themselves that their long struggle against the Black Mage is finally coming to an end. Kaiser gets some exclusive dialogue, in which he also notes to himself that defeating the Black Mage will also take him one step closer towards defeating Gerand Darmoor, which will allow Grandis to know peace once more.

After witnessing how Aeona and Tana received their names, Kaiser gets some exclusive dialogue, in which he recalls rumors that Aeona had once faced Gerand Darmoor.

After learning about the origin of the Executors from Melange, Kaiser gets exclusive dialogue, in which he notes that Melange's explanation is completely new to him, and that he doesn't think that anyone has ever seen the Executors before.

When Melange points out that Aeona had seemed to have wiped out seven races of Grandis against her will, Kaiser gets exclusive dialogue, in which he asks Melange if there were more races in the past that they never knew about. When Melange tells the Adversary about how the Transcendents of Grandis had actively shaped their world, he will preclude his explanation by saying that they might already know that if the player is Kaiser.

Labyrinth of Suffering (Post-Remaster)

Note: The Labyrinth of Suffering storyline was remastered under the KMS story team's new continuity in the NEXT Update.

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Labyrinth of Suffering (Pre-Remaster)

After Cygnus tells Neinheart that she will lead the fleet into Tenebris in the Adversary's place, Kaiser gets exclusive dialogue, in which he notes that the Empress is more resolved than ever. Thinking about the upcoming battle, he realizes that if they don't win the war, then Grandis won't be safe either. He then resolves himself to defend Maple World and Grandis.

When the player first meets with Azalin - Hilla disguised as a Night Walker - she tells Kaiser how amazing it is that people from another world are working so hard to fight for Maple World. Quietly to herself, however, she snidely remarks how funny it is that Kaiser is trying to protect Maple World when he can't even protect his own. When Kaiser asks her what she had just said, Azalin tells him that she had merely said that he seems a little distracted.

After the Adversary collapses into despair as a result of Hilla's machinations, they pass out in a void of darkness within their own mind. As their morale and strength threaten to diminish completely, the mysterious divine light speaks to them in the form of someone close to them and provides them motivation to continue. For Kaiser, the voice of Fenelle asks him why he risks his life to save others. Kaiser tells her that it's because everyone is that precious to him, to which Fenelle asks him why he cares so much for Maple World, as it's nothing like Grandis. He replies that Maple World is the home where his loved ones live, and that it's a precious place, filled with happy memories. He explains that the people of Maple World had come to Grandis and had helped save them when they had needed it most, and that it's now their turn to help them. Fenelle asks him whether he remembers what he needs to do next, to which he begins to say hopelessly that everyone is already dead, and that he couldn't protect anyone. He realizes that they'll never be able to return to Maple World, adding that there's nothing that he can do, and that he's completely helpless. He then asks what else he can do, to which Fenelle tells him to open his eyes and see for himself, explaining that even if Hilla covers his eyes, she can never cover the truth. She asks him to open his eyes, get up, and do what he has to do. Kaiser realizes that what he needs to do now is to get back up and keep moving forward, as Maple World cannot fall while Darmoor still remains, for which there's no time to despair. Fenelle proudly notes that he's matured and reminds him that all roads exist inside his heart, and to never forget that. As the voice fades away, Kaiser recognizes the voice as belonging to Fenelle.

Limina (Post-Remaster)

Note: The Limina storyline was remastered under the KMS story team's new continuity in the NEXT Update.

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Limina (Pre-Remaster)

When the Adversary faces the Black Mage, he tells them that their path has always been preordained. In response to his words, Kaiser vows that he'll transcend the destiny that the Black Mage has created for the sake of everyone who calls Maple World their home.

After the Adversary scatters into Erda after killing the Black Mage, they awaken in the Erda Flow, where the White Mage thanks them for putting an end to the battle and helping him liberate the world from the influence of the Overseers. After the conversation, the Adversary will return back to the real world. As they do, the White Mage will give them a unique title based on their class; the title he gives to Kaiser is "Descendent of Dragons".

After the final battle, the Adversary will return back to the Outpost and speak with Neinheart and the other leaders of the Alliance. For Kaiser, Neinheart tells him that all of Maple World owes him a debt that can never be repaid. Cygnus adds that the Alliance's allies in Grandis played a major role in bringing peace to Maple World, for which they have her utmost gratitude. Edea notes that they were fortunate enough that the situation on Grandis was quiet enough for them to come. She adds that there's no telling what will happen next, though this was a nice enough break. Cygnus then promises that Maple World will be there when Grandis needs help, just as Kaiser was there for Maple World.

Aftermath (Post-Remaster)

Note: Kaiser's Aftermath cutscene was remastered under the KMS story team's new continuity in the KMS Spring 2024 Update.

In Pantheon, Angelic Buster ran into Kaiser, who told her that he was just leaving, as he had been looking for Tear and believed that he had just missed her. Upon hearing this, Angelic Buster internally cursed herself for not having come sooner. Kaiser then asked what she was doing at Eurenth's hut. Angelic Buster lied and explained that she was looking for Tear as well, since she hadn't seen her in a while. Kaiser told her that Tear was hard to track down, and that he worried about her. Angelic Buster told him not to, as Tear was doing great. When Kaiser pointed out that she had just said that she hadn't met Tear in a while, Angelic Buster brushed it off by saying that even two days felt like an eternity for close friends. Kaiser then decided to head out and asked her to say hello to Tear for him.

As he began to leave, Angelic Buster felt bad and called after him, making up a story that Tear had asked her to tell him something in the hopes that it would get him to stay. Thinking of an excuse to keep talking, she told him that Tear had wanted to thank him for the sparkling rock at the Heliseum Hideout. Kaiser asked if she had said anything else, to which Angelic Buster replied that Tear had been touched by the gesture. He asked if she had seemed happy, but he appeared even more sad after Angelic Buster told him that she was. Kaiser explained that it used to be the case that Tear would start crying after he would give her gifts and added that he loved the way that she smiled when she was teary-eyed with joy. He then told Angelic Buster that she was right about him not having to worry, as it sounded like Tear was doing fine on her own, and that she didn't need him anymore. As he turned to leave, Angelic Buster called after him again and told him to keep waiting, as Tear might come by again. However, Kaiser told her that he didn't need to, as it was enough for him to know that Tear was okay.

Several days later, in the Great Temple of Pantheon, 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 noted that it wasn't just Maple World where he had failed, as even in Grandis, despite the Nova retaking Heliseum, Magnus had failed and disappeared with the Outrigger. He then added that if he had been stronger, he wouldn't have failed, and that he wondered whether he was really cut out to be a guardian.

As the Former Kaiser remained silent in thought, Kyle explained that 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 then 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 become 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.

The Former Kaiser was pleased to see that Kyle had finally understood, after which he reassured Kyle that he didn't need to worry about the Outrigger, as a traitor like Magnus wouldn't be able to claim its power. Kyle asked whether it was because Magnus went against the Ancient Gods, which the Former Kaiser confirmed, explaining that the Ancient Gods of the Nova had placed their will to protect the Nova within the Outrigger. He revealed that long ago, the Nova had been protected by the ancient dragon gods, though – in the pursuit of power – one of the gods and his Nova followers had fallen to evil, for which the remaining dragon gods had created the Outrigger to protect the other Nova. The Former Kaiser explained that no matter how much power Magnus had amassed, he was still just a mortal, and therefore unable to defy the will of an Ancient God. However, he noted that it wasn't impossible, as Gerand Darmoor – a Transcendent – may know of a way to go against the will of the gods. He added that if Magnus was still alive, he would undoubtedly be at Darmoor's side, for which he asked Kyle whether his path was clear. Kyle then vowed that he would lead others and teach them what they were capable of.

Aftermath (Pre-Remaster)

In Pantheon, Angelic Buster ran into Kaiser, who told her that he was just leaving, as he had been looking for Tear and believed that he had just missed her. Upon hearing this, Angelic Buster internally cursed herself for not having come sooner. Kaiser then asked what she was doing at Eurenth's hut. Angelic Buster lied and explained that she was looking for Tear as well, since she hadn't seen her in a while. Kaiser told her that Tear was hard to track down, and that he worried about her. Angelic Buster told him not to, as Tear was doing great. When Kaiser pointed out that she had just said that she hadn't met Tear in a while, Angelic Buster brushed it off by saying that even two days felt like an eternity for close friends. Kaiser then decided to head out and asked her to say hello to Tear for him.

As he began to leave, Angelic Buster felt bad and called after him, making up a story that Tear had asked her to tell him something in the hopes that it would get him to stay. Thinking of an excuse to keep talking, she told him that Tear had wanted to thank him for the sparkling rock at the Heliseum Hideout. Kaiser asked if she had said anything else, to which Angelic Buster replied that Tear had been touched by the gesture. He asked if she had seemed happy, but he appeared even more sad after Angelic Buster told him that she was. Kaiser explained that it used to be the case that Tear would start crying after he would give her gifts and added that he loved the way that she smiled when she was teary-eyed with joy. He then told Angelic Buster that she was right about him not having to worry, as it sounded like Tear was doing fine on her own, and that she didn't need him anymore. As he turned to leave, Angelic Buster called after him again and told him to keep waiting, as Tear might come by again. However, Kaiser told her that he didn't need to, as it was enough for him to know that Tear was okay.

Several days later, in the Great Temple of Pantheon, 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 helping defeat 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 become 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.

Arteria

Before the Adversary leaves to rescue Cygnus, Shinsoo calls to the Adversary and addresses them with a unique title based on their class; the title she gives to Kaiser is "You who've come from another world".

Kaiser gets exclusive dialogue with Cygnus at the end of her dialogue when she sacrifices herself, in which she tells him that he's too kind for having come to save her people from another world.

Carcion

Before Neinheart begins the Alliance briefing on the Arteria crisis, Kaiser gets exclusive dialogue. Edea congratulates Kaiser for his actions and apologizes as the Nova tactician for their people having to keep relying on him. She then asks Kaiser how he's feeling, to which he replies that he's alright, and that his injuries are just part of the job before asking how Heliseum is. Edea explains that the capital is safe, as the enemy fortunately hadn't focused much on Heliseum or Pantheon. However, she adds that the Nova are working on reinforcing the Protective Shield, though she tells Kaiser that they should talk more about it later.

Extradimensional Visitors

When the Primacy arrives in Tirnog and sees Kaiser, Ailene notes that they can't trust him, despite him being the Adversary, as he had left Grandis behind to go fight for another world.

Story (Pre-Remaster)

Guardian of the Nova

Ages ago, Kaiser became the legendary Guardian of the Nova. Kaiser became a great hero who reincarnated across the ages, incarnating as a powerful warrior who wielded unique weapons across the centuries. The Great Temple in the sanctuary city of Pantheon was dedicated to Kaiser and featured several statues of past Kaisers, as well as a large armored dragon at the center of the hall. There were at least five known Kaisers in Nova history that had wielded a bow, a Soul Shooter, a spear and shield, a mace, and bare hands, respectively.

The Kaiser who protected the Nova towards the end of the Flora Civil War wielded a two-handed sword called Kaiserium, which held a unique solar connection. The Kaiser of that time 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.

Main Story

Kaiser's Awakening

Many decades after the fall of Heliseum, the Nova continued living in Pantheon, whose borders were safeguarded by the Protective Shield generated by the four Nova relics. Two children named Kyle and Velderoth became friends with a girl named Tear, who had been shunned by the Nova for having been born without magic or a tail. Together, they became the Heliseum Force and trained every day in order to become strong enough to take back their capital. Velderoth and Kyle soon became knights, bringing them one step closer to realizing their dream. One day, Kyle sensed that something was wrong at the East Sanctum while training. There, the three encountered strange priests whom they had never seen before approaching the relic. Velderoth decided get reinforcements and told Kyle and Tear to keep an eye on the priests, though he warned them not to play hero. While overhearing the priests, Tear quickly realized that they were planning to steal the relic and weaken the Protective Shield. Before the priests could take the relic, Tear charged ahead and grabbed it first, immediately falling unconscious upon touching it. As the priests advanced on Tear, Kyle suddenly felt a fiery power within himself and awakened as Kaiser. He launched a devastating attack upon the priests in his Kaiser form before falling unconscious himself. As the remaining priests approached Kyle in order to finish him off, an unconscious Tear tapped into the power of the relic, inadvertently allowing her to defeat them. By then, Velderoth had brought reinforcements, all of whom witnessed Kyle's awakening and took the two children back to Pantheon.

Soon after, Kyle woke up in the infirmary and learned from Fenelle and Cartalion that he had awakened as the next Kaiser. As such, he had a grand destiny to live up to as the Guardian of the Nova. Kaiser then asked where Tear had gone, to which they explained that Tear had run off after learning that she had been cursed by the relic. As Kylan had gone after her, Kaiser decided to let him handle it and instead began asking Fenelle about his new role. Fenelle told him that the destiny of Kaiser depended on the time that he was born into. Given the dire situation that the Nova found themselves in, she warned Kaiser that his destiny was sure to be one of the most burdensome of all. As Gerand Darmoor had conquered nearly all of Grandis, the Nova were the only ones left who could hope to fight against him. Though Darmoor was the Transcendent of Life, Fenelle hoped that a strong alliance of warriors backed by the powers of other Transcendents could help win the war, adding that it was his duty as Kaiser to see it through. She explained that the previous Kaiser had sacrificed himself to defeat Magnus and his army, and that Kaiserium, the legendary sword of Kaiser, had also disappeared with the previous Kaiser. Regarding the history of Grandis, Fenelle told him about the Flora Civil War, of which Gerand Darmoor had been one of its strongest opponents, firmly believing in peace. Fenelle believed that Darmoor's powerful will had helped him awaken as the Transcendent of Life, but his awakening had left him mentally troubled, as he believed that peace was impossible in life as it was, and so he had vowed to wipe out all life and recreate it as he saw fit.

After speaking with Fenelle, Kaiser decided to test his new powers and spent some time training. He then decided to check up on Tear and went to ask Velderoth if he knew where she was. After learning that she was likely at the hideout, he went to see her and asked how she was doing. Though Tear appeared happy, Kaiser could clearly tell that she had been crying. He learned that she was feeling guilty about having weakened the Protective Shield, though she told him not to worry about it, as she didn't want to ruin anything else. Kaiser decided to cheer Tear up by collecting sparkling rocks, which she used to love when they were kids. After collecting a sparking rock from the Limestone Tokkas, he suddenly realized that he should instead give her flowers, as he believed that girls liked flowers. He collected some from the Alert Grobblers and returned to the Heliseum Hideout, where he gave them to Tear. Tear thanked him, but mentioned that she would have liked sparkling rocks instead. After Tear left, Velderoth arrived and suggested that they have a hunting match. They competed to collect Laloong Tails, which Kaiser easily managed to win with his new powers. Having been beaten by Kyle for the first time, Velderoth's pride was hurt and he sarcastically claimed that he should have known better than to challenge the great and powerful Kaiser before storming off.

Helping the Nova

Unsure of what Velderoth's problem was, Kaiser decided that he ought to help the Nova and went to see Kylan at the Great Temple. Kylan asked him to collect Alert Grobbler Stalk in order to restock his medical supplies. After collecting them, Kaiser went to see Cartalion, who asked him to defeat Kaloong monsters in order to help control their numbers. Kaiser completed his mission and spoke with Cartalion, who asked him whether he had ever heard of Angelic Buster and explained that she was a cute new superheroine helping the Nova. He then apologized for going off-topic and told Kaiser that with his new position, he ought to set his sights higher than simply doing trivial chores and told him to ask Fenelle for more serious work. Fenelle immediately realized that Cartalion wanted her to ask Kaiser to lead the knights. However, she told Kyle that Kaiser was never an all-powerful being immediately after awakening. She explained that she had known three Kaisers in her lifetime, and that all of them had started out as Kyle had, adding that both he and Tear were fast approaching their destinies. When Kaiser asked what she meant by Tear's destiny, Fenelle explained that Tear had gone to seek her fortune, and that she had seemed inspired. She told him that whereas Kaiser sought to fulfill the people's expectations, Tear sought to prove herself in her own way, though she added that neither was the true path for either of them.

Theft of the Relics

After speaking with Fenelle, Kaiser sensed something strange and went to investigate. He soon encountered Nefarious Priests who were planning on eliminating him. Kaiser began fighting them off and forced them to retreat. Though he chased after them, the priests managed to escape. He then told Cartalion about what had happened, but Cartalion told him that he needed proof of the priests' treachery before he could safely turn on them and asked Kaiser to check on the other sanctums. Kaiser headed to the North Sanctum and warned Anor that the priests might attack. Anor thanked him for the information and asked him to bring back Grumpy Grobbler Stalks, since he had already come all the way. After Kaiser brought back the Grumpy Grobbler Stalks, Anor thanked him and explained that Angelic Buster had dropped by, and that she had also warned him of a possible attack. Kaiser began to grow frustrated that Angelic Buster kept interfering with his duties, but Anor told him to relax and explained that he had asked for her help, adding that he hoped that she would stick around. With that, Anor told him to check on the South Sanctum.

At the South Sanctum, Kaiser warned Christina to be on guard for a possible attack. Christina immediately began to flirt with Kaiser and told him that she needed a brave hero to defend her. She then asked him to defeat Amethyst Tokkas, which were attacking passing travelers. After he returned, Christina told him that she would be alright and asked him to check on the West Sanctum. Just as Kaiser was about to leave, he felt a dark energy near the outskirts of the South Sanctum and went to investigate. There, he encountered a horde of Nefarious Priests who had come to steal the South Sanctum relic. After he defeated them all, Christina thanked him and sent him back to Pantheon in order to let Cartalion know. In Pantheon, Cartalion told Kaiser that he needed to reinforce Ismail because of how weak Ismail was. At the West Sanctum, Kaiser arrived to find that not only was it completely deserted, but the relic was also missing.

Kaiser used his ability to sense auras in order to track down the Nefarious Priests, but after defeating them, the priests told him that they didn't know anything about the relic. Kaiser returned to Cartalion, who sent a medical team to the West Sanctum. He told Kaiser that they had a crisis on their hands and asked him to let Fenelle know that two of the four relics were missing. Fenelle told Kaiser that she would discuss the matter with the priests. After speaking with them, she told Kaiser that they had determined that it would be impossible to maintain the Protective Shield with only half the relics, and that once it failed, Darmoor's army would be able to invade Pantheon. She explained that even if they were able to reclaim the relic, it would take time for it to recharge the Protective Shield, and as such, she told him that reclaiming the relic as soon as possible was paramount. Kaiser returned to Cartalion, who told him that his scouts had found the location of the Nefarious Priests' base. Kaiser rushed over and fought through the defenses before encountering the priests' leader speaking to a hologram of Magnus. Their leader reported that two of the relics had been lost, with one of them being in their possession. Magnus was pleased and told him that he would prepare for his assault on Pantheon. After the call ended, Kaiser attacked the priests' leader and defeated him before reclaiming the relic. He successfully returned to Cartalion and gave him the relic, as well as the news of Magnus' imminent assault.

Assault on Pantheon

As Cartalion mobilized the knights to prepare for Magnus' attack, he asked Kaiser to check the eastern border to scout for enemy activity, as it was the closest point to Heliseum. There, Kaiser encountered and defeated a wave of invading Specters. He reported the news to Cartalion, who was shocked that Magnus had launched his attack so soon. He asked Kaiser to buy them some time to get their defenses ready, and so Kaiser returned to the battlefront and engaged the Specter army. Soon after, Kaiser was redirected to reinforce Angelic Buster in the north until the Protective Shield was fully recharged. After a fierce struggle, Kaiser managed to repel the army, even before the Protective Shield came back up. Cartalion was surprised at how weak Magnus' army was, but he was nevertheless pleased that the attack was finally over. However, Angelic Buster soon reported that the Specters were preparing a summoning ritual at the western border, and that a massive invasion army had appeared at the northern and southern borders. Cartalion summoned Kaiser and told him that if the summoning ritual were to continue, Magnus' entire army would be teleported straight into Pantheon. After Kaiser successfully stopped the ritual, Cartalion thanked him profusely and asked him to check with Fenelle on the status of the Protective Shield. Fenelle asked Kaiser to buy them time to power up the shield by reinforcing Angelic Buster and the other knights in the south. Kaiser fought to his limit, but even he was ultimately overwhelmed by the Specters. Just as he faltered, the Protective Shield was finally restored, immediately vaporizing all Specters inside Pantheon.

Turning the Tides

After the battle was over, Kaiser realized that the Protective Shield was a powerful weapon against the Specters and formulated a plan to lure the entire Specter army inside the borders, where they would then reactivate the Protective Shield and wipe out all of Magnus' forces at once. He proposed his plan to Fenelle, who supported his idea, despite knowing the risks that it posed. After the plan was approved, Kylan gave Kaiser the Magic Amplifier device used to activate the shield and asked him to bring it to Cartalion. Cartalion told Kaiser that Captain Piston would take the Amplifier and drop it near the Specters' summoning ritual square in order to bait them into using the Amplifier to power their summoning ritual, which would bring the entire army to Pantheon, at which point they would reactivate the Protective Shield and wipe them all out at once. He then summoned Tear and asked her to help them lay the trap at the southern border. As Magnus' entire army was summoned to Pantheon, Angelic Buster lured them in through the southern border, where nearly all the Specters were vaporized upon the Protective Shield's reactivation.

Having decimated Magnus' forces, Cartalion excitedly told Kaiser and Tear that they finally had an opportunity to retake Heliseum. He then asked the pair to defeat the stronger Specters still inside the city, whose strength allowed them to resist the Protective Shield's magic. After Kaiser and Angelic Buster cleaned up the remaining Specters, they were shocked to find Magnus inside the Protective Shield's radius. Magnus praised Kaiser for his cunning plan, just as Velderoth arrived. Kaiser told Magnus that he had no power inside the Protective Shield and claimed that it was over. However, Magnus simply laughed and told Kaiser that he was nothing compared to his predecessor. As the three moved to attack, Magnus easily managed to defeat them, even while weakened by the Protective Shield's magic. Just then, Cartalion arrived and immediately summoned reinforcements to capture Magnus. However, Magnus told Cartalion that he wasn't in the mood for another fight and quickly retreated. After Cartalion took the three back to Pantheon, he told them how terrifying it was to witness Magnus' immense power and noted that Magnus was in possession of a corrupted Kaiserium.

Velderoth's Betrayal

Kaiser was just as shaken and wondered how they could ever hope to take back Heliseum after witnessing Magnus' power. He then returned to the Heliseum Hideout in order to check on Velderoth, who had been wounded by Magnus. There, he encountered Tear consoling Velderoth, who was shaking with fear. Upon seeing Kaiser, Velderoth began mocking him for losing to Magnus, claiming that Kyle wasn't a hero like the Nova believed. He also added that Kyle had only beaten him in their hunting match because of his new powers, and that Kyle had always been weaker than him before awakening. He bitterly wondered why Kyle had been chosen as the next Kaiser, believing that it should have been himself instead because of his superior strength, adding that Kyle had been handed out free power that he didn't deserve. As Kaiser began to retort, Tear told him to leave Velderoth alone. Kaiser then asked if she was alright, as she had several bruises on her, but Tear lied and explained that she had merely tripped. As the two began to joke around together, Velderoth became even more furious at their casual attitude and decided that he was leaving the Heliseum Protector Vanguard, claiming that it had been a worthless group in the end. Believing that he had no future in Pantheon, he stormed off and left the city in search of power.

Reopening the Interdimensional Portal

Some time later, Beldar summoned Kaiser and told him that the Heliseum Council had approved of the plan to advance on Tyrant's Castle. He explained that it would be Kaiser's responsibility to gather allies for the invasion, for while Magnus might be a conquerable foe, Darmoor was certainly not. The Council had ordered Kaiser and Angelic Buster to travel through the Interdimensional Portal in the Great Temple in order to find allies in the unknown world, though he added that they would first need to break the seal on the portal. Kaiser went to see Fenelle, who told him that though he had been ordered to break the seal, he shouldn't let the war-hungry Council push him into hasty action. When Kaiser asked where the Interdimensional Portal had come from, Fenelle explained that it had been formed when Darmoor had stolen Chronica's powers, which had caused a tear in the fabric of spacetime. Fearing that Darmoor or some other threat could use the portals to invade, the Nova had chosen to seal the portal for their own safety. Kaiser then asked her to tell him about Darmoor and Chronica, and so Fenelle explained that Darmoor was the prince of the High Flora, and that he had been a strong opponent of the Flora Civil War, believing that the carnage had cheapened life. When the High Flora had destroyed themselves, he had survived the disaster and had awakened as the Transcendent of Life. Having gone mad with grief, he sought to destroy all living things and remake life as he saw fit.

Fenelle also explained that Chronica was the Transcendent of Time, though little was known about them. Darmoor had confronted Chronica at their sanctuary and had insisted that they help Darmoor wipe out all life. However, when Chronica had refused, Darmoor had sealed them away and stolen their powers. Fenelle added that alongside Darmoor and Chronica, Aeona was the Transcendent of Light, although no one in Grandis knew about her, other than the fact that she existed. Kaiser asked her to explain who the Transcendents were, and so Fenelle told him that the Transcendents were representatives of the three Overseers, the beings who had created the worlds. She explained that not all Transcendents were the same, as some were created immortal, whereas others were mortal and reincarnated. After having answered Kaiser's questions, Fenelle sent him to Kylan in order to help him open the Interdimensional Portal. Kylan told Kaiser that he had heard rumors that Angelic Buster was joining them, and that he was worried for her safety. Kaiser then collected Onyx Stonegar Magic Pebbles in order to break the seal, as well as Gravi Stonegar Magic Pebbles to reactivate the Interdimensional Portal. Kylan then used the materials to reactivate the Interdimensional Portal. Cartalion then told Kaiser that the hopes of the Nova rested upon him to find a Transcendent in the unknown world, and to convince them to aid the Nova. He also asked Kaiser to bring back unique materials from the other world in order to aid Kylan with his research. Kaiser then entered the Interdimensional Portal and arrived in Maple World.

Nova Alliance

Kaiser and Angelic Buster's adventures in Maple World soon caught the attention of the Alliance, and Neinheart reached out to Kaiser for an important discussion. Kaiser recognized the Cygnus Knights from the stories that he had heard about them ruling Maple World many years ago and agreed to hear him out. After arriving in Ereve, Kaiser asked Neinheart why there were so many knights around them and warned that he didn't like traps. Neinheart laughed and asked Kaiser to excuse the knights, as they took their security very seriously. As Kaiser didn't feel evil energy from them, he decided to trust Neinheart and asked why he had been summoned. Neinheart explained that the Cygnus Knights fought against the Black Mage, and that they had recently formed a worldwide Alliance against him. He told Kaiser that he wanted to invite him to join the Alliance, as Kaiser was both powerful and a champion of justice. To Neinheart's surprise, Kaiser didn't immediately accept, explaining that he had never heard of the Black Mage, and that as a representative of the Nova, he needed to deliberate with his people first.

Just then, Shinsoo addressed Kaiser and told him that he looked just like Magnus. Kaiser immediately grew suspicious and demanded to know how she knew Magnus. Shinsoo told him to relax and explained that Magnus had been a Commander of the Black Mage centuries ago, and that she had merely noted how strange it was that they looked so similar. Kaiser was surprised to hear that Magnus had been in Maple World, though he realized that it could very well have been possible with the Interdimensional Portals in Maple World and Grandis. Shinsoo added that she didn't know much about Magnus, but she recalled that he had been terribly arrogant. She added that he had only cared about power and defeating his enemies, and that he had vanished soon after the Black Mage had been sealed. Kaiser asked when the Black Mage had been sealed away, to which Shinsoo told him that it had been a few centuries ago. Kaiser explained that the Nova didn't know much about Magnus, but they could be sure that he had only taken over Heliseum a few decades ago, and so the timeline didn't seem to fit. When Shinsoo asked how he knew Magnus, Kaiser introduced himself as a Nova from Grandis and told her that Magnus was an exiled warrior of the Nova who had returned to conquer their capital. He added that Magnus was the great disgrace of their race, as well as his eternal enemy. Kaiser then realized that the Alliance and the Nova had a common enemy in Magnus, who had served both the Black Mage and Gerand Darmoor.

After Kaiser explained who Darmoor was, Shinsoo realized how dire the situation was on Grandis and offered to extend help to the Nova. Kaiser told her that he would discuss the matter with the Council and return with his response. He then returned to Pantheon and spoke with Beldar, explaining everything that had happened to him on Maple World. After learning about the Alliance's invitation, Beldar asked if the people of Ereve were trustworthy and powerful. Though he couldn't speak for their power, Kaiser told him that that the Cygnus Knights could be trusted. However, Beldar replied that trustworthiness alone wasn't enough for the Nova and asked if he had found any Transcendents. Kaiser told him that he hadn't, but Beldar remained convinced that there was a Transcendent on Maple World who could help them. Nevertheless, he admitted that they could use any help that they could get. Kaiser then told him that he had heard about the Black Mage, who was a corrupt Transcendent that the people of Maple World were fighting, similar to Darmoor.

Beldar was shocked at the unexpected news, explaining that he had hoped to ally with a Transcendent, but not one who had fallen to evil, and asked for Kaiser's assessment of the situation. Kaiser told him that they couldn't join with anyone as bad as Darmoor and believed that the Alliance would make good allies. Beldar explained that the Council had hoped to launch the attack on Tyrant's Castle as soon as possible, meaning that they needed reinforcements quickly. He hoped that with the Alliance's firepower, they would be able to attack very soon. He congratulated Kaiser for his good work and told him that he would reach out after speaking with the Council. Soon after, Beldar contacted Kaiser and told him that the Council had decided in favor of joining the Alliance, despite the dangers of going to war against two Transcendents, and asked Kaiser to deliver their reply to Ereve. Neinheart was pleased by the good news and told Kaiser that he would begin formalizing the arrangement.

Reunion with Angelic Buster

Kaiser soon contacted Angelic Buster, who was surprised to see him. She asked him how his time in Maple World had been going, and so he explained that he had been busy training and getting stronger. He then told her that she reminded him of another girl whom he knew who looked exactly the same as her. Angelic Buster tactfully changed the subject and asked if he had found any warriors to help the Nova. Kaiser explained that he had encountered the Maple Alliance, which the Council had decided to join. In exchange for helping the Alliance defeat the Black Mage and the Black Wings, the Alliance would help the Nova reclaim Heliseum. Angelic Buster was surprised at how mature Kaiser had become after learning that he had successfully negotiated an alliance. Kaiser then asked how she had been doing in Maple World, to which she merely replied that she had been doing well. Kaiser told her that his heart felt warm, as though he was seeing a piece of home after meeting her.

He then asked if she had made any allies, to which she vaguely mentioned that she hadn't made too many. Kaiser told her that she didn't need to justify herself and added that he hoped that Tear was doing as well as she was. He explained that he kept thinking about how Tear was doing alone in Pantheon after Velderoth had left and wistfully told her that he missed the old days together. Angelic Buster accidentally let it slip that she also missed those days, to which Kaiser asked if she had a friend like Tear back home. Angelic Buster told him vaguely about Kyle and Velderoth without specifying their names, prompting Kaiser to ask more about her life back in Pantheon. The two then spent many hours talking together about their time in Pantheon and Maple World. At the end of their reminiscing, Kaiser told her that she was a light for the Nova, and that he hoped to be as inspiring as her. Angelic Buster was touched at how considerate and mature Kaiser had become, and the two then went their separate ways.

Exploring Maple World

Kaiser soon grew comfortable with Maple World, having realized that life there was similar to Grandis. Just then, he sensed an evil energy and followed it to Sleepywood. There, he met Ilji, the younger brother of Manji, and asked him if he knew where the evil energy was coming from. Ilji told him that it would likely be coming from the Cursed Temple, which Kaiser noted felt just like the Specters, though also different somehow. He asked Ilji if he needed help with anything, to which Ilji explained that he had come to train, though he added that he was afraid of the Drakes. He then asked Kaiser to hunt Copper Drakes and to tell him what their weakness was. After hunting the Copper Drakes, Kaiser returned to Ilji and told him that they only attacked with a simple charge, and so watching them carefully and keeping them at bay was the best strategy. Next, Ilji asked him for help on finding the Drakes' weakness. Kaiser fought the Drakes and told Ilji that they had the same attack pattern, and so they just needed to be taken out faster. Next, Ilji asked for help in fighting Red Drakes. Kaiser told him that they had a dangerous fire attack, and so Ilji would need to keep recovery items nearby.

Ilji then asked Kaiser to hunt Ice Drake. Kaiser discovered that they had a long-range attack to watch out for. Finally, Ilji asked him to find the Dark Drakes' weakness, and so Kaiser learned that Ilji would need to combine all the previous strategies into one in order to defeat them. Ilji thanked him for his help and promised to become a powerful warrior soon. After helping Ilji, Kaiser continued his journey into the Cursed Temple. At the entrance, he met a wounded man named Gwin, who told him that he had been injured by the monsters inside the temple. Kaiser then entered the temple and first defeated the Wild Kargos, then the Tauromacises, then the Taurospears, and finally a Jr. Balrog. From the Jr. Balrog, Kaiser found an Evil Essence that resembled Specter energy, and so he decided to ask Kylan to investigate it. Kylan noted that it was distinct from Specter energy and assured Kaiser that Darmoor had no hand in it. Later during his travels, Kaiser learned that Pixies held mystical Cloud Pieces in Orbis and decided to bring one to Kylan, who merely deemed it mystical. Kaiser also heard rumors of lizards wearing scarves in the scorching heat of Ariant and decided to bring one of their scarves to Kylan, who was confused by why Kaiser had brought him a sweaty scarf with no apparent magical power.

The Black Mage's Laboratory

Soon after, Neinheart reached out to Kaiser and told him that the Alliance had discovered the Black Mage's laboratory in Magatia. Neinheart explained that the Alliance had found several interesting documents, and though he had already sent copies to the Nova, he wanted to show one particular document to Kaiser directly. After receiving the documents, Kaiser reviewed them and found new information on the Transcendents. He read that the Black Mage had cut off a part of himself that was imbued with light, and that he had embraced the darkness, putting him at odds with Rhinne and the World Tree. Kaiser was pleased to note that according to the documents, the Black Mage didn't know the location or the identity of the World Tree. However, he realized that the Black Mage's attempt to steal the Transcendent of Time's powers was similar to how Darmoor had stolen the powers of Chronica. Kaiser returned to Pantheon and discussed the document with Fenelle. She noted that the main takeaway was how something strange seemed to happen when Transcendents used each other's powers, as Darmoor's use of Chronica's powers had resulted in several Interdimensional Portals appearing all across Grandis. She also noted that Magnus had disappeared from Maple World after the Black Mage had taken Rhinne's power.

Kaiser asked if it meant that the Interdimensional Portals appeared when other Transcendents used the power of the Transcendent of Time. Fenelle replied that it seemed to be the case and conjectured that Magnus had returned to Grandis when the Black Mage had used Rhinne's power, which may have accounted for the time gap between him leaving Maple World and arriving on Grandis. Kaiser then pointed out that the Interdimensional Portal on Maple World had just been discovered recently. Fenelle reasoned that the power of time had likely been sealed away along with the Black Mage, but just then, she realized that the Interdimensional Portal reappearing meant that the seal on the Black Mage must have been broken, allowing for the power of time to form the Interdimensional Portal once again. Fenelle told Kaiser that the Alliance needed to be informed immediately and warned him that with Maple World facing the return of their biggest threat, and with the Nova preparing to launch their attack on Magnus, the situation had gotten much more serious. Kaiser soon gave the report to Angelic Buster and Ark in order to keep them informed about the Alliance's latest findings.

Kaiser's Essence

While training, Kyle 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.

Temple of Time

While exploring the Temple of Time, Kaiser's memories were drained by Dodo. After being told by the Memory Keeper to return to where his adventure began, Kaiser wondered whether the Memory Keeper meant for him to remember when he had become Kaiser, but he decided that those memories weren't good enough. He then thought back to his time with Tear and Velderoth and realized that their time together was his beginning, as that was when he had learned to fight for what he loved. He then noted that no matter whether or not he and Velderoth could become friends again, he would never forget the time that they spent training together. After recalling his past memories, Kaiser also gained a healthier perspective on life.

Final Quest

The spirit of the former Kaiser reached out to Kyle 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.

Fifth Job Advancement

Upon entering the Erda Flow and meeting with the Goddess of Maple World, the Goddess asks the player what it is that they cherish most in the world. Kaiser gets to choose between Tear or those whom he protects as Kaiser.

Upon entering the Erda Flow and meeting with the Goddess of Grandis, the Goddess greets him and asks if he's come to raise his power to the next level.

Sixth Job Advancement

After the player frees the Goddess of Grandis, the Goddess will recognize Kaiser and greet him by name.

Meeting Illium

While visiting Pantheon, Kaiser overheard an exchange between Beldar and Illium, who had led the surviving Verdant Flora to Pantheon in order to access the Interdimensional Portal. He asked Kylan to help Illium, and so Kylan asked Illium to gather materials to help make the Interdimensional Portal easier to activate. Though Beldar was still suspicious of Illium's intentions, Kaiser personally vouched for the Verdant Flora and allowed them to travel to Maple World.

Meeting Ark

While investigating the Interdimensional Portal, Ark traveled to Pantheon, where he was immediately weakened by the Protective Shield due to his half-Specter features and fell unconscious. He was awoken by Kaiser, who was alarmed by Ark's Flora ears and Specter arm. He, along with Cartalion, Beldar, and Fenelle, took Ark to the edge of the Protective Shield, where they began to question him. Beldar noted that Ark had Flora ears, but no magic wings, and suspected that he was related to the last group of Flora children who had come to Pantheon recently. Cartalion pointed out that Ark's arm was definitely Specter, noting that he had been weakened by the Protective Shield, which was intended to keep Specters out, and wondered whether Ark was in league with Magnus. Kaiser countered that Ark would have known about the Protective Shield if that were true, which Fenelle agreed with. Ark then explained that he was a deserter of the High Flora army, and that he now fought against them. Though he explained his situation, Beldar still didn't trust him, but Fenelle told them that Ark's auratic vibration was tranquil, and that she sensed that he had a strong will to do good.

With Fenelle's approval, the group agreed to allow Ark to travel through the Interdimensional Portal and left Kaiser to escort him there. Along the way, Ark asked several questions about present-day Grandis. Kaiser began to explain how the power of the Nova relics created the Protective Shield around Pantheon that protected them from Magnus and the Specter army. He told Ark about how Magnus had betrayed the Nova and killed the former Kaiser before seizing Heliseum in the name of Darmoor. He also told Ark about how Magnus had crossed dimensions to Maple World after being injured by the former Kaiser, after which he had sworn loyalty to Maple World's corrupt Transcendent of Light in order to heal his injuries and attain greater power through both the Black Mage and by draining the life force out of Guwaru, the Great Spirit of Maple World. Regarding the Interdimensional Portal, Kaiser explained how several had been formed when Darmoor had stolen the powers of Chronica, and that it was said that he had even used one to travel to another world. He also explained that the Nova had recently begun exploring Maple World after reactivating the Interdimensional Portal in Pantheon. Kaiser then led Ark to the Great Temple, where he traveled through the Interdimensional Portal and arrived in Maple World. Some time later, Ark felt a strange energy in Sleepywood and decided to investigate. There, he met Kaiser, who told him that he had already investigated the area and had found no traces of the High Flora. Ark then discussed with Kaiser about the looming threat facing Maple World. Kaiser told Ark that though he hadn't found any trace of the High Flora, his trip hadn't been a waste. He then told Ark that he would contact him soon.

Information Broker Bureau

While reading through several documents about Grandis, Hoyoung read a document compiled by Kaiser, under the alias of Young Swordsman K, which detailed the three major races of Grandis - the Flora, the Anima, and the Nova - as well as the three Transcendents of Grandis and how Darmoor stole Chronica's powers and imprisoned them in the Chronica Sanctuary.

Meeting Adele

While searching for her memories, Adele heard about Kaiser and believed that, as he was a reincarnating entity, he may know something about the old God-King. She met with Kaiser in Minar Forest, where he told her about how Magnus had betrayed the former Kaiser, which triggered one of her latent memories.

Meeting Lara

As Lara made her way to Pantheon to use the Interdimensional Portal, she was greeted by Kyle and Tear at the outskirts, who had been sent by Fenelle. They then escorted her to the Great Temple, where Fenelle judged her worthiness to use the Interdimensional Portal.

Meeting Khali

After Khali escaped Erimos, she made her way to the Nova moon and collapsed outside the Protective Shield. Soon after, Kaiser found Khali passed out at the border and immediately recognized her as a High Flora. He noted that she was wounded and decided to treat her injuries while keeping an eye on her. Soon after, Khali awoke to the sight of Kaiser and Fenelle. Kaiser introduced himself as the Guardian of the Nova and asked her why she had come to Pantheon. Khali explained that she had come across Pantheon while running away and promised that she meant no harm to his people. However, Kaiser replied that he found it difficult to believe and asked why she had come to Pantheon, if not to attack them. Khali then told him everything that had happened to her on Erimos, after which she explained that the only reason why she now lived was to get revenge. Fenelle told Kaiser that she sensed a strong rage inside Khali, and that she didn't believe that Khali was lying. Kaiser and Fenelle then took Khali inside the Great Temple, where they allowed her to use the Interdimensional Portal to travel to Maple World.

Heliseum Reclamation HQ

Pushing Forward

Kaiser was summoned back to Pantheon by Beldar, who told him that the Heliseum Reclamation HQ was under attack by Specters. He asked Kaiser to lead a small support squad in an effort to crush the Specter forces while they were distracted. At the edge of the Heliseum Reclamation HQ, Kaiser met Tiron, who told him that the Specters had ambushed them and trapped their forces. Kaiser fought off the Specter invasion and rescued Piston and Edea. Back at the base, Edea told Kaiser that their supplies were running thin and asked him to speak with Piston about what he could do to help. Piston told him that the Specter Battle Hounds had been scouting to find their HQ and asked Kaiser to defeat the Battle Hounds, as well as to bring back their horns. After completing his mission, Kaiser returned to Edea, who asked him to eliminate the Specter Shieldbearers in the Forest of Choices. During the battle, Kaiser defeated the Warrior Specter leading the Shieldbearers and returned with a Specter Commander Badge. Edea was impressed by Kaiser's skill, as only Specter generals carried such badges. At Piston's request, Kaiser allowed him to borrow the emblem to show the troops that they were making good progress. Piston then asked Kaiser to work with Harpoon in order to resupply their rations. Harpoon asked Kaiser to get Dinogoth meat for the camp. After returning, Harpoon told Kaiser that Piston was looking for him. Before that, however, Maroon asked Kaiser to help escort the supply lines by defeating the Dinorams in their way and to recover any lost supplies.

The Blue Dragon Cannon

After helping Maroon, Kaiser went to see Piston, who told him that they were in the process of reconstructing an ancient weapon called the Blue Dragon Cannon. He then told Kaiser to meet Cartalion in Pantheon in order to discuss the details. In Pantheon, Cartalion told Kaiser that they had been building the Blue Dragon Cannon in secret for several months and stressed the importance of the weapon to Kaiser, telling him that it was a last resort that would need to be dismantled after they were finished using it, as the weapon was too dangerous to fall into the wrong hands. He told Kaiser to speak with Beldar about how he could help finish construction. Beldar asked Kaiser to collect Animal Oil as fuel for the weapon, which he collected from the Red Speeyors. With the necessary fuel, Beldar told Kaiser that the Blue Dragon Cannon was ready and asked him to take it from Cartalion and bring it over to Edea. At the Heliseum Reclamation HQ, Edea told him that Tiron and Angelic Buster had found the location of a Specter supply base and asked him to launch the weapon. Though Kaiser was unsure of how to use it, Edea told him that he needed mental clarity in order to allow the spirits of the past Kaisers to help him wield it. Kaiser went to see Tiron, who told him that Angelic Buster had helped him get the coordinates to their target. After getting the coordinates, Kaiser successfully fired the cannon onto the Specter base.

Eurenth and the Shadowdealers

He returned to Edea, who congratulated him on his mission and asked him to see Eurenth, whose information could help them push forward into the central regions. She also gave him a cookie to give to Eurenth as well. Kaiser delivered the cookie to Eurenth, who immediately spat it out and told Kaiser that Edea had poisoned it. Though he realized why Edea had sent Kaiser to his hut, Eurenth planned to make him pay for having forced him to eat the poisoned cookie. First, he made Kaiser collect firewood from the Red Speeyor monsters nearby. Next, he had Kaiser collect Dinoram Tenderloins for him. Finally, he had Kaiser use the firewood and meat to cook steak for him, claiming that the former Kaiser was an exceptionally good cook. Just then, his pet, Popo, told Kaiser that it would help him cook for Eurenth in exchange for food and blankets. Kaiser brought back Dinoram Tenderloins and Blue Speeyor Fur Coats for Popo, who gave him a batch of special spices. Kaiser used the spices to cook a steak for Eurenth, who was thoroughly impressed by Kaiser's cooking skill. In exchange, he gave Kaiser a D-03 Transmitter, which would allow him to contact the Shadowdealers. He explained that the Shadowdealers were ruthless, and that they would do anything for money, claiming that they had handed the secret of creating Vision Bombs to the High Flora.

Kaiser went to the Shadowdealer Meet-Up Spot and used the transmitter. A Shadowdealer named Tonero picked up and demanded to know his identity, as the transmitter ID code belonged to Eurenth. After Kaiser introduced himself, Tonero arrived at the meeting spot and asked to trade Dinodon Sharp Fangs in exchange for the information that Kaiser was seeking. After bringing him the fee, Tonero gave him an envelope with all the information that he needed and told him to bring it to Eurenth. Before he could return, however, the D-03 Transmitter began to ring. When Kaiser answered it, a Shadowdealer named Romero told him to meet up back at the clearing. There, he told Kaiser that he would trade valuable information in exchange for Dinoram Claws. Once he finished, Kaiser brought the claws to Romero, who gave him another envelope full of information. As soon as Romero left, Tonero returned and told him that he would give a third piece of information in exchange for helping Romero, his brother. After Tonero left, Romero returned and traded his final piece of information, as well as his own D-02 Transmitter, in exchange for Kaiser's D-03 Transmitter. Kaiser reluctantly agreed, remembering the promise that he had made to Tonero to help Romero.

Kaiser then returned to Eurenth with the information, who told him that it would be useful to Edea. However, he was displeased that Kaiser had lost the D-03 Transmitter. He took the D-02 Transmitter from Kaiser and offered to make him a new D-03 Transmitter in exchange for Blue Speeyor Tom Fur Coats. With the coats, Eurenth was able to create a new D-03 Transmitter for him. Eurenth then gave him the envelopes to give to Edea. While she looked over the information, Edea told him that Maroon needed his help. Maroon asked him to bring Dinogoth Shoulder Meats and Blue Speeyor Fur Coats. After helping Maroon, Kaiser returned to Edea, who asked him to collect Sparking Specter Stones from the Specter Miners.

Taking Downtown Heliseum

After he returned, Edea told him that she had received an urgent message that the Specters had kidnapped Captain Tiron. Kaiser rushed into the battlefield and single-handedly destroyed the Specter forces in order to rescue Tiron. Edea then told him that they were ready to attack the Specter army, explaining that he would be the bait that would lure them into the valley, where she would obliterate the Specters with a lightning spell. Following the plan, they were successfully able to retake Downtown Heliseum, allowing them to move their base forward.

Guardians of Heliseum

Having taken the city, Edea told Kaiser that their next target was Tyrant's Castle and asked him to speak with Piston and Tiron about the status of the operation. Piston told Kaiser that they didn't have enough forces to directly engage the Specters in a full-scale war and recommended that they try to strengthen their forces. Tiron added that there were a large number of Specters in the city and suggested that they try to chip away at Magnus' forces with guerrilla tactics. After reporting back to Edea, she asked him to break into the castle while they reinforced the camp, as the guards would never expect a lone soldier. She warned him that two of the three Guardians of Heliseum, Victor and Treglow, had been unable to be rescued when the capital had been lost, meaning that they were now under Magnus' control. She asked him to get the details from Eurenth and gave him another poisoned cookie to bring to him, claiming that she would burn Eurenth's hut down if he didn't eat it. At Eurenth's hut, Kaiser gave the cookie and relayed what Edea had told him. Eurenth expressed how much he regretted teaching her magic, though he agreed to give Kaiser the information that he sought after eating the cookie. He explained that Edea, Victor, and Treglow had once been the three Guardians of Heliseum.

Victor was a renowned painter, whose work had a huge influence on the Nova people. He had come from a long line of artists and his father, who was said to have seen works from other dimensions, had named his son ‘Victor' in the hope that the line would continue. However, Victor had eventually fallen in love with a dead woman and had painted his masterpiece in her image. Learning of a magical canvas that could bring art to reality, he had spent his life attempting to find it. Knowing that Victor would easily fall under his influence if he obtained it, Magnus asked Darmoor to find the canvas. He then used it in order to bait Victor into becoming his servant. However, Darmoor had cursed the canvas so that when Victor painted the woman, it spat out a doll in her form and trapped Victor's soul inside the painting, leaving his body as a puppet for Magnus, after which Victor was forced to paint minions on the cursed canvas that brought them to life.

Eurenth then explained that Treglow was a genius scientist who was particularly adept at chemistry. Though he had become a guardian, Treglow had secretly wanted to make an artificial creature, which was a taboo among Nova scientists. Magnus had pretended to be a merchant and had sent a spy to support Treglow's research and build an amicable relationship with him. Magnus had been able to obtain rare materials from other worlds for Treglow, though no one knew how Magnus had the ability to travel to other worlds. Though Treglow had been close to finishing the artificial creature, Magnus had sabotaged the experiment just before the invasion of Heliseum, which had caused a huge explosion and had left Treglow mad with grief. The sabotaged experiment had resulted in Treglow creating twisted creatures, and in his madness, he had declared them his greatest success before offering them to Magnus for his army.

Finally, Eurenth explained that the third Guardian, Edea, had a foul temper, though she was perhaps his greatest student. However, he explained that he had expelled her because she had destroyed all his possessions, blown up houses, and forced him to eat her poisoned cookies. Though she seemed to be cool-headed, Eurenth was convinced that she would reveal her true nature one day. With that, Kaiser asked him for an envelope with the information that Edea had requested, but Eurenth decided to put Kaiser to work because of the cookies that Kaiser had brought from Edea. He then told Kaiser to bring him Yellow Speeyor Fur Coats and Dinodon Sharp Fangs from the Forest of Coexistence. His pet, Popo, also asked him to bring Dinoram Tenderloins, as Eurenth refused to feed it. After Kaiser finished the two tasks, Eurenth wrote a letter for Edea that described the curse that Victor and Treglow were under, as well as what powers they possessed. Kaiser then returned with the letter to Edea, who thanked him.

Velderoth's Challenge

Suddenly, he heard a strange noise and went to investigate at the city border. There, he encountered Velderoth leading an army of Specters. He immediately transformed into his Kaiser form and confronted Velderoth. Velderoth called Magnus ‘Lord Magnus' and told Kaiser that he had sought out Magnus after seeing how easily he had defeated them, adding that unlike Kaiser's unique awakening, Magnus could bestow power to anyone. Kaiser tried to reason with Velderoth, but his old friend refused to listen, instead challenging him to single combat and claiming that he would leave with his Specters if Kaiser could best him. After a fierce battle, Velderoth acknowledged Kaiser's strength and retreated, promising that he would soon deliver Kaiser to Magnus. After Velderoth left, Edea told Kaiser that it had been a reckless decision to fight him, as it could have been a trap. Kaiser was disturbed by how arrogant Velderoth had become and wondered what Magnus had done to him. He decided to chase after Velderoth, though Velderoth was able to hide and escape amidst the thousands of Specters.

Breaking the Seal

Kaiser then returned to Edea, who mused that Velderoth had a weak will, despite being unmatched in battle skill. She acknowledged Kaiser's distress about his friend becoming a traitor, but told him that he would likely need to fight Velderoth again, as he had become Magnus' third Guardian of Heliseum. She then explained that according to Eurenth's information, Magnus had learned the secrets of the Nova royal family's defenses, and that he was using a similar seal to guard the path to the throne room. She told him that they would likely need the Shadowdealers' expertise to undo the seal and asked him to see Tonero. Tonero told him that Treglow was their first obstacle, and that he needed Red Speeyor Stalks in order to analyze his creatures. Kaiser brought the materials to Tonero, who told him that he would begin his research immediately. Kaiser then went to see Romero, who proposed another deal with him. He asked Kaiser to bring him Specter's Deadly Poison from the Guerilla Specters.

With the poison, Romero created a special reagent that he asked Kaiser to drink. Kaiser instead proposed that he would pay Romero to drink it himself. Romero drank the reagent and immediately began turning purple. He asked Kaiser to bring the Specter's Deadly Poison to Tonero, with which Tonero was able to create an antidote for Romero. Tonero explained that Romero's alchemical knowledge was lacking before noting that the Specters' poison was the result of Treglow's chemical knowledge. After giving Romero the antidote, Kaiser went to find Edea, who asked him to speak with Fenelle about how they could undo the ancient Nova seal on the castle gate. Fenelle told Kaiser to speak with Anor and Kylan for the information about the unsealing ritual. Kaiser obtained a Harvesting Guide from Anor that explained how to extract life energy. Back at the Great Temple, Kylan told Kaiser that the Nova seal ritual used on the castle was based on life energy, meaning that Life Spark was the core of it all, though he didn't know how to extract it.

Kaiser passed on the information to Fenelle, who told him that she would investigate. In the meantime, she told him that Beldar needed to see him. Beldar told Kaiser that there were signs that the Specter army was planning an aerial attack. Kaiser rushed to Piston, who told him that a letter from Velderoth had arrived. Upon reading the letter, Kaiser learned that Velderoth wanted to fight one-on-one again, and that he was prepared to pull out the entire Specter army if he lost. Though Piston warned him that it was a trap, Kaiser felt responsible for Velderoth's fall and decided to accept his challenge. Kaiser made his way towards the castle and fought his way through the Specter army. At the castle entrance, Kaiser wondered where Velderoth was, as only Specters had greeted him. Fearing that it was a trap, he rushed back to the Downtown HQ, where Edea told him that while he had been gone, Angelic Buster had learned that the enemy was planning an all-out attack. Angelic Buster had managed to fight off the attackers, but Piston had been wounded, though she assured him that Piston would make a full recovery. Kaiser went to see Piston, who told Kaiser not to blame himself for what happened. He also told Kaiser that he had convinced Angelic Buster to put on a show for them alongside Edea. He asked Kaiser to help convince Edea to participate by getting enough signatures from the army. Kaiser convinced Harpoon, Maroon, and Tiron to gather support from the soldiers, which left Edea with no choice but to concede. Together with Angelic Buster, they put on a show that proved to be a massive hit with the Alliance.

After the show, Edea told Kaiser to see Fenelle about getting the information about the unsealing ritual. Fenelle told Kaiser that they needed to observe the reactions of the materials and the life energy used on the seal. She gave him her research notes to bring to Edea, who asked him to help Tonero while she looked it over. However, Tonero explained that the Shadowdealers hadn't received proper compensation for helping the Nova yet and asked him to perform some tasks as payment. First, Kaiser helped a Shadowdealer named Gallero collect Morrow Tree Sap from Full Moon Hill and eliminate Guerilla Specters. Next, he helped Tonero obtain Specter Candy from Guerilla Specters, which was said to improve the Specters' concentration and awaken their latent powers. Finally, he helped Romero obtain Battle Hound Broken Horns and Tamer's Whips in order to surpass Tonero as top trader. Intrigued by their relationship, he asked Gallero about them. Gallero explained that his brothers, Tonero and Romero, had been friends from a young age, though Romero had always been jealous of Tonero's abilities. Kaiser then returned to Romero, who asked him for more Battle Hound Broken Horns and Tamer's Whips, as well as Specter Candy in order to keep his spot as top trader. After Kaiser finished the task, Gallero told him that Romero had accidentally flooded the market, and that Romero would lose his profits. In order to help Romero, Tonero secretly purchased Battle Hound Broken Horns and Tamer's Whips in order to increase their value. He then gave Kaiser a gold pouch and asked him to convince Gallero to buy Romero's entire stock for a profit. Gallero successfully bought the stock and gave Kaiser a cut of the profit.

Tonero then told Kaiser to find Specter Wrenches from Specter Engineers for the unsealing ritual. After he brought them back, Tonero explained that the wrenches contained a special mineral that could only be found on select regions across Grandis, which the Heliseum Reclamation HQ had been stealing from Specter Engineers in order to mine. As the Shadowdealers weren't experienced with refining ore, he asked Kaiser to go to Ardentmill in Maple World and speak to Cole. Kaiser asked Cole if he could extract the minerals out of the Specter Wrenches. Cole replied that he could and told Kaiser that he would send the minerals to Tonero as soon as he could. Kaiser returned to Heliseum, where Tonero told him that the shipment had arrived just before Kaiser himself. He then gave Kaiser another assignment from Edea, which was to collect Sparkling Specter Stone, Welding Goggles, and Hard Back Horns. Kaiser returned with the ingredients, but Tonero then told him that a new Specter agent had appeared, which was much stronger than regular ones. He asked Kaiser to eliminate the new Power Specters and bring back their Hard Back Horns. Kaiser brought them back and explained that the Power Specters resorted to brute force, and so they could be eliminated with some strategic skill. Tonero then told him about a report from Tiron about the Specters launching a small-scale attack. Kaiser intercepted their forces and successfully drove them back before returning to Edea. She told Kaiser that the enemy forces were at a disadvantage, which was an opportunity for them to route the remaining Specters back.

Infiltrating Tyrant's Castle

Kaiser was successful in rerouting the Specters and returned to Edea, who told him that Cartalion had arrived to replace Piston as commander while Piston was injured. Cartalion asked Kaiser to infiltrate the castle in order to thin out the enemy numbers for the exhausted Nova troops. He gave Kaiser a Specter disguise made by Eurenth and his own D-02 Transmitter and sent him to Tyrant's Castle. Kaiser successfully infiltrated the castle and contacted Cartalion, who asked him to learn the abilities of the high-ranked Specters in the castle. Kaiser learned the battle tactics of the Warrior Specters and collected Specter Cubes from the Magician Specters. Tiron then contacted Kaiser about how to escape, explaining that there was a secret tunnel behind the center golden ornament in the Castle Foyer. After escaping, Kaiser met with Cartalion, who told him that Edea had perfected the unsealing ritual, and that it was his responsibility to protect her from Specters while she opened the castle doors. Kaiser successfully defended Edea, who blasted open the castle door. Kaiser then stormed the castle and fought his way past the guards.

Proof of Greatness

Having secured the perimeter, Edea told him that their final objective was to secure the rest of the castle. She also told him that because of his accomplishments, he had been promoted to General, though Kaiser was reluctant about the appointment, since he preferred to work on the field. Edea told him that he needed to undergo a trial called the Proof of Greatness and asked him to speak with Cartalion and Piston. For his first trial, Cartalion told him about the wisdom of generals, explaining that they needed to be able to make quick decisions in battle. He then gave Kaiser his second trial and asked him to speak with the townspeople about their troubles in order to understand what it meant to be defenseless. Kaiser helped Tiron get new magnifying glasses for his code deciphering by lending him money and helped Romero with the side-effects of his poisonous reagent by bringing him Specter's Deadly Poison to mix another antidote. Having passed the second trial, Cartalion gave him the final trial of defeating the Warrior and Magician Specters and bringing proof of his deeds. Having passed all the trials, Cartalion officially approved Kaiser's promotion to Knight Captain. Kaiser then went to seek Edea for her insight and the two discussed the merits of him fighting on the front lines. Edea told Kaiser that she would speak with Cartalion about supporting him in his role as General so that he could continue his solo missions.

Storming Tyrant's Castle

The Alliance soon pushed forward into Tyrant's Castle and defeated Victor, Treglow, and Velderoth. They then confronted Magnus in his throne room and forced him to retreat. During the battle, Magnus also lost Kaiserium, which was reclaimed by Kaiser. After Edea helped him remove Magnus' curse on the blade, he was able to wield the legendary blade of Kaiser once again.

Fox Valley

When Kaiser first arrives at Fox Point Village, he sees that the villagers have fox ears and tails, and he wonders whether he's stumbled across a hidden village of fox Anima.

Black Heaven

As Angelic Buster was about to board the Lumiere, she ran into Kaiser. After exchanging greetings, he explained that he had gone back to Pantheon in order to see Tear before the mission, but he had found that she was out. He asked Angelic Buster if she had gone to see anyone back home, to which she explained that she had a close friend, though her friend wouldn't recognize her in her current form. Kaiser asked how someone couldn't recognize the same person even with different hair and clothes, claiming that it only happened in comics. Both she and Eskalade silently sighed at his cluelessness before she changed the subject and asked if he was disappointed that Tear wasn't there. Kaiser told her that it was fine, as he had left something for her at their hideout. She asked if it was a sparkling rock, which got Kaiser's attention, as only he and Tear knew about how he collected shiny rocks for her. He then noticed that Angelic Buster's voice sounded like Tear's, leading him to mistakenly conclude that she and Tear were secretly friends, believing that it explained why they had so much in common, much to Angelic Buster's relief and annoyance.

After Athena Pierce and the player fight their way to the main deck, Athena gives a word of encouragement to the player as they charge into battle, which depends on their class. For Kaiser, Athena tells him to show the enemies the will of his sword.

Vanishing Journey

After the player defeats Arma, Kao will speak to the player while being carried through the cave. Kao asks Kaiser if he remembers when he had awakened with the power of the Seal Stone. Kao recalls his own life, and how he had shouldered the responsibility to save another dimension instead of his own. Though he hadn't shown it, Kao notes that it must have weighted on himself, and for good reason, as it was someone else's world and not his own. However, Kao adds that he had taken his responsibilities seriously, and though he wants to say that his heart had been true, he finds that he's not sure anymore. He then wonders whether there's someone better than him who can actually save the world. Kao then supposes that he had lost his worthiness the moment that his faith had wavered.

Yum Yum Island

Upon encountering the Afrien fusion, Kaiser will initially mistake the creature for a Nova before realizing that its energy is completely different from normal Nova, as the creature has a dragon face, whereas the Nova have human faces.

Esfera

Upon meeting Melange, Kaiser will note that he's never seen anyone of Melange's species before in Grandis.

After seeing the Black Moon in the skies above Esfera, the Adversary notes to themselves that their long struggle against the Black Mage is finally coming to an end. Kaiser gets some exclusive dialogue, in which he also notes to himself that defeating the Black Mage will also take him one step closer towards defeating Gerand Darmoor, which will allow Grandis to know peace once more.

After witnessing how Aeona and Tana received their names, Kaiser gets some exclusive dialogue, in which he recalls rumors that Aeona had once faced Gerand Darmoor.

After learning about the origin of the Executors from Melange, Kaiser gets exclusive dialogue, in which he notes that Melange's explanation is completely new to him, and that he doesn't think that anyone has ever seen the Executors before.

When Melange points out that Aeona had seemed to have wiped out seven races of Grandis against her will, Kaiser gets exclusive dialogue, in which he asks Melange if there were more races in the past that they never knew about. When Melange tells the Adversary about how the Transcendents of Grandis had actively shaped their world, he will preclude his explanation by saying that they might already know that if the player is Kaiser.

Labyrinth of Suffering

After Cygnus tells Neinheart that she will lead the fleet into Tenebris in the Adversary's place, Kaiser gets exclusive dialogue, in which he notes that the Empress is more resolved than ever. Thinking about the upcoming battle, he realizes that if they don't win the war, then Grandis won't be safe either. He then resolves himself to defend Maple World and Grandis.

When the player first meets with Azalin - Hilla disguised as a Night Walker - she tells Kaiser how amazing it is that people from another world are working so hard to fight for Maple World. Quietly to herself, however, she snidely remarks how funny it is that Kaiser is trying to protect Maple World when he can't even protect his own. When Kaiser asks her what she had just said, Azalin tells him that she had merely said that he seems a little distracted.

After the Adversary collapses into despair as a result of Hilla's machinations, they pass out in a void of darkness within their own mind. As their morale and strength threaten to diminish completely, the mysterious divine light speaks to them in the form of someone close to them and provides them motivation to continue. For Kaiser, the voice of Fenelle asks him why he risks his life to save others. Kaiser tells her that it's because everyone is that precious to him, to which Fenelle asks him why he cares so much for Maple World, as it's nothing like Grandis. He replies that Maple World is the home where his loved ones live, and that it's a precious place, filled with happy memories. He explains that the people of Maple World had come to Grandis and had helped save them when they had needed it most, and that it's now their turn to help them. Fenelle asks him whether he remembers what he needs to do next, to which he begins to say hopelessly that everyone is already dead, and that he couldn't protect anyone. He realizes that they'll never be able to return to Maple World, adding that there's nothing that he can do, and that he's completely helpless. He then asks what else he can do, to which Fenelle tells him to open his eyes and see for himself, explaining that even if Hilla covers his eyes, she can never cover the truth. She asks him to open his eyes, get up, and do what he has to do. Kaiser realizes that what he needs to do now is to get back up and keep moving forward, as Maple World cannot fall while Darmoor still remains, for which there's no time to despair. Fenelle proudly notes that he's matured and reminds him that all roads exist inside his heart, and to never forget that. As the voice fades away, Kaiser recognizes the voice as belonging to Fenelle.

Limina

When the Adversary faces the Black Mage, he tells them that their path has always been preordained. In response to his words, Kaiser vows that he'll transcend the destiny that the Black Mage has created for the sake of everyone who calls Maple World their home.

After the Adversary scatters into Erda after killing the Black Mage, they awaken in the Erda Flow, where the White Mage thanks them for putting an end to the battle and helping him liberate the world from the influence of the Overseers. After the conversation, the Adversary will return back to the real world. As they do, the White Mage will give them a unique title based on their class; the title he gives to Kaiser is "Descendent of Dragons".

After the final battle, the Adversary will return back to the Outpost and speak with Neinheart and the other leaders of the Alliance. For Kaiser, Neinheart tells him that all of Maple World owes him a debt that can never be repaid. Cygnus adds that the Alliance's allies in Grandis played a major role in bringing peace to Maple World, for which they have her utmost gratitude. Edea notes that they were fortunate enough that the situation on Grandis was quiet enough for them to come. She adds that there's no telling what will happen next, though this was a nice enough break. Cygnus then promises that Maple World will be there when Grandis needs help, just as Kaiser was there for Maple World.

Aftermath

At Eurenth's hut, Angelic Buster ran into Kaiser, who told her that he was just leaving, as he had been looking for Tear and believed that he had just missed her. Upon hearing this, Angelic Buster internally cursed herself for not having come sooner. Kaiser then asked what she was doing at Eurenth's hut. Angelic Buster lied and explained that she was looking for Tear as well, since she hadn't seen her in a while. Kaiser told her that Tear was hard to track down, and that he worried about her. Angelic Buster told him not to, as Tear was doing great. When Kaiser pointed out that she had just said that she hadn't met Tear in a while, Angelic Buster brushed it off by saying that even two days felt like an eternity for close friends. Kaiser then decided to head out and asked her to say hello to Tear for him. As he began to leave, Angelic Buster felt bad and called after him, making up a story that Tear had asked her to tell him something in the hopes that it would get him to stay.

Thinking of an excuse to keep talking, she told him that Tear had wanted to thank him for the sparkling rock at the Heliseum Hideout. Kaiser asked if she had said anything else, to which Angelic Buster replied that Tear had been touched by the gesture. He asked if she had seemed happy, but he appeared even more sad after Angelic Buster told him that she was. Kaiser explained that it used to be the case that Tear would start crying after he would give her gifts and added that he loved the way that she smiled when she was teary-eyed with joy. He then told Angelic Buster that she was right about him not having to worry, as it sounded like Tear was doing fine on her own, and that she didn't need him anymore. As he turned to leave, Angelic Buster called after him again and told him to keep waiting, as Tear might come by again. However, Kaiser told her that he didn't need to, as it was enough for him to know that Tear was okay.

Several days later, in the Great Temple of Pantheon, 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.

Arteria

Before the Adversary leaves to rescue Cygnus, Shinsoo calls to the Adversary and addresses them with a unique title based on their class; the title she gives to Kaiser is "You who've come from another world".

Kaiser gets exclusive dialogue with Cygnus at the end of her dialogue when she sacrifices herself, in which she tells him that he's too kind for having come to save her people from another world.