The Story of The Tarnishing of Juxtia
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- Опубликовано: 14 авг 2022
- The Tarnishing of Juxtia is an Action Platformer that tells the story of a Kindgdom's last desperate plan at salvation before they succumb to a mysterious infection set loose upon them by a rival lord. Most of the story of the game is told through dialogues with the various characters, but in addition to these dialogues, there are some hidden facets of lore in the game that give depth to the story and the world, and really add to the whole experience. Let's take the time to scrounge through all the information in the game, so we can see the story of The Tarnishing of Juxtia in full!
Note: a copy of the game was provided to me by the publisher to make this video; however, this video is not sponsored by the publisher or developer - no money was exchanged between us - and the free copy of the game did nothing to change how this video was made. I'd like to give big a thank you to Mastiff and Actual Nerds for giving me the opportunity to play their game.
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"Damn, mysterious plagues that threatens to destroy a kingdom surely go around, eh?"
-Casual multidimensional traveler, probably.
Lmfaooo. There is a striking similarity in all these games, isn't there? Hahaha.
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Dead Cell ?
Tbf it is one of the easiest ways to make a world that feels like it's actively hostile and in the middle of decay. Not only does a plague kill, it is very hard to stop without research (depending on setting it could perhaps even be unstoppable). It also makes designing enemies easier, because many of them can just be "animal but sick" without feeling out of place, but also not just being just a literal animal.
It is also something deeply familiar to us. Everyone gets sick, and especially since the rona, people have become more afraid of diseases. The Miracle in Blasphemous can make the world feel just as bad as a plague, but it is ultimately removed from our normal lives. A plague is something that everyone has been told about, we know it is a real threat, and we know how hard it can be defeat without taking action quickly.
"Wait, you're telling me there's MORE kingdoms being threatned by mysterious plagues?"
"You'd be suprised, buddy"
just remember, don't trust any blue guys saying they can cure the thing, they technically can But, it's more complicated than that
Your deep dives are amazing to watch. It is probably too old for views at this point, but I have always wanted a series on Darkwood.
Thank you very much! Happy to hear you enjoy them! :)
Funnily enough, I came across Darkwood on my own a couple months ago, and thought that it would be a nice game to do a video on, but it's not a matter of desire, it's a matter of time. My schedule's full for the rest of the year, and next year is looking to be jam packed as well: there's the Blasphemous sequel; the full release of Darkest Dungeon 2; and the developers of Dead Cells just said 2023 is going to be the biggest year for the game since launch, so there'll be a lot to cover, plus there's other games that I'm interested in that I want to cover too.
Hopefully I'll get to it, but we'll see what happens! Thanks for the request! And thanks so much for watching! :)
It is a shame we can't have both gods survive or heck even die. Either we have to kill Drelium to deliver retribution for his actions but the Tarnishing remains and Juxia may make things worse due to being infected by the Tarnishing, or kill Juxia to save the world from the Tarnishing, and Drelium kinda gets away scott free (thought he does try to atone for it). We will see what the future holds, and if there could be a third and maybe even fourth route added in DLC.
Regardless that moment at the end with your son is very heartwarming, kudos.
I agree! I wondered if there was a third ending where they both are killed, but if there is, I couldn't find out how to trigger it! Maybe it's like you say and it'll come out as post-release content or something. I guess we'll have to wait and see!
Thank you very much! I think that's going to be a thing I put at the end of all the videos now, so be prepared for more photos of us and him! :)
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Drelium doesn't seem like a particularly bad guy. Granted I'm only 14 minutes in here, and I haven't played the game, but from what I can tell he barely played a role in bringing about the Tarnishing, and it was accidental at that. *Then* he felt incredibly guilty - so guilty, in fact, he stepped away from his duties as king and placed someone he knew he could trust in his place. Out of the two, I'd say he's probably the better.
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Plus, he dosen't hypercoma you when you help him. Granted, that might be because he cant, but thats better than the golden bimbo already.
I guess the true moral of the game is that you should always choose bros over hoes.
@@hirocheeto7795 Well, Juxtia isn't herself anymore after the Tarnishing, so you can't say Drelium is better - and the responsible thing wouldn't have been to step away from his duties, but rather to clean up after his mistakes and try to somehow correct them. Leaving that to lesser beings was a recipe to only make things worse.
@@ohauss but even before the tarnishing it seems that she was pretty bad letting her people do unspeakable things to a point were the wyverns and one of her saints ditched her. for someone that speaks of peace she is very quick for war
I don't think draeleium did anything wrong juxtia was making a hostile take over killing every drelian so he had to protect his people even one her strongest knights saw something wrong
Of course, it's just unfortunate that it became something that spiraled out of control. We could compare the tarnishing to something like the atomic bomb in that sense, it was used to hopefully scare an end out of a war, and it worked in part of it, but the consequences of that became much more dire than they expected. It's not a perfect 1:1 comparison but it's similar enough, I think.
As far as the video shows... it was unclear who started the war. And even if we assume 100% that juxtia started it for unjust reasons, draeleium's followers still unleashed a destructive plague that completely massacred thousands if not millions of people and potentially would have doomed the world. That's a lot of wrong right there.
That isn't stated anywhere in the lore as far as I know. If anything it looks like Drelium prepared for war by making war machines and a redsoul, making them the initial aggressor.
Poor Drellion. He keeps accidentally making horrible things.
Yeah, you really do come to pity him by the end of the game. Really is something, huh?
Thanks for watching, Draco, and the continued support! I appreciate it! :)
Not really. He is a horrible ruler and a hypocrite. He doesn't take responsibility of the plague, leaves his kingdom to turn into a murderhobo society and locks himself in his room for seemingly eternity or however long he wants to stay moody. He banished his 3 most hard working talents for following orders, then promoted the traitor that was the key to unleashing the tarnishing to defacto ruler.
I just wanted to say this is some of the best narrative content on RUclips. I love your deep dives into game lore and you’ve exposed me to so many games. My only wish was that more people saw this and could recognize how good it is. Thanks for being great.
Thank you very much for the kind words! I work hard on these, so hearing that people like them is very nice and it’s awesome that it’s introduced you to some great games!
Thank *you* for being great and taking the time to watch! I really really appreciate it! :)
extreme hollow knight lore vibes but the two gods are either a an inspiration of the pale king and radiance but they feel like the two brothers from risk of rain.
Never played it, so I don't know much besides what you've just outlined. Lol. Sounds like it's a super fun game though! I should give it a shot sometime.
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There's a game called "FIGHT KNIGHT", where you play as a knight who punches stuff and climbs a tower. The graphics are nostalgic, the characters unique, and the enemies challenging. Amazing game if you want a really fun time, though it might not be for everyone.
what i like about lisa is every character has symphony to them even marty the catalyst of the whole series regrets his actions in the end but just like hotline Miami they characters learn to late
now i know what game to get again
you always make lore seemingly masterpieces.
P.S: thanks to you i met risk of rain
Nice! I wouldn't say this is a Great Game, but it is Very Good. If you play it, let me know what you think! I'd like to hear some other people's thoughts on it!
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Honestly surprised that the red speck wasn’t the villain, really creative story
Especially since Red has a close association with Evil and things like that (look at the Unspeakable Queen, for instance). I thought the twist in the story was really good, and I enjoyed it a lot!
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This video and Wanderbots's gameplay convinced me to get the game myself. Here's to hoping that there's a DLC or Update that offers more paths.
Wow this art style really made me think that this game would be from the same creators as Deaths Gambit Afterlife, maybe they are somehow related still, love the style ❤️
Looks like they were both made with the Game Maker Engine, so there's probably a lot of overlap in how their art is rendered and whatnot. That might be why they look so similar!
I've never played Death's Gambit. Heard mixed things about it. Is it any good?
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@@SquatchGamingChannel Thats really cool about them being made in the same engine, thanks for sharing! Deaths Gambit is really good, I'd highly recommend it! It was good before their game sized (free) update which made it into Deaths Gambit Afterlife, but afterwards it became a true metroidvania in its exploration and how you aquire skills. It now has multiple endings, secret bosses, and areas to explore too! I beat it at least four times 😆
There's a game called Fear and Hunger, a dungeon crawler about a traveller who, under varying circumstances, ends up in a castle, which eventually leads down to a series of routes you can take in order to complete the character's quest. The character design is grotesque, which is especially seen in some enemies (you'll get what i mean once you encounter them) and the difficulty is, well, the game is very unforgiving, a single mistake can ruin your whole playthrough. It would be interesting to see your take on this game, considering it has a very macabre plot. Although not many have heard of it, i'm sure those who did will appreciate your work.
Just saw the last few vids of urs, cant believe I wasnt notified
Absolute bangers and I am now buying this game thank u
Just saw the bubba fricken cutieee
Thanks for the closed captions so I can follow along
Happy to hear they made a difference! Thanks so much for watching!
Sundered: Eldrich Edition is probably a game you'd like to make a video on if you're looking for suggestions. It's really fun, looks great, and has some seemingly interesting lore baked in that's indirect enough to warrant an explanation for most people.
I took a look at a trailer for the game, and it looks interesting! The Art Style really jumped out at me. I've got a few games lined up for now, but maybe when I'm finished with them, I'll take a look at Sundered! Thanks for the recommendation!
And thanks for watching! :)
Awesome Video as always. I'm totally getting this game. Seems cool from a lore AND gameplay perspective. I know this isn't a review but it peaked my interest.
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I agree about the ending, I was hoping that maybe Juxtia would of survived somehow like you freed her from the corruption instead just killing her with it. But that is me being a complete softie. Maybe I'll get lucky and they will release a dlc adventure and revive her or something (though I mega doubt it).
Thank you very much! Hope you enjoy your time with the game! I would say it wasn't a Great game, but it was Very Good. Definitely an impressive showing for the devs as I think this is one of their first games.
Yeah, that one part with the ending is really the only thing I didn't like about the story, especially with the whole Redsoul Prophecy angle too. I think killing both of the Gods - one as punishment for what he'd done and the other to fix the Tarnishing - would be a *real* transformation of the Kingdoms, but alas, they didn't go that route. Still, I think the Devs did a great job, especially since this is one of their first games!
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for some reason i can't forget this game, its just another souls like game but there is something special in it... even title is hard to remember
I think there should be a sequel as they imply the other kingdoms
Yeah, I think so too, and I'd love to see one! We'll just have to see what the Devs decide to do!
I use these videos as podcast when I commute. Your really great at description so I feel as if I don't miss out
That’s awesome, man! Sorry they don’t come out super frequently! I would make em faster if I could, but I’m sure you know it is!
Thanks so much for watching (or listening)! Appreciate the support!
@@SquatchGamingChannel Np dude take your time, I get excited knowing every upload is going to be great👍
the clash between nature and civilization, an ever present battle that neither must win for both are horrible if not opposed
i don't know why but i've always found that kind of beautiful
Oooo... What a perfect descriptor of the concepts associated with the Gods! Very poetic, and you're right, it is a very beautiful clash. Very classic too, as I feel that's a common conflict that's in a lot of stories across the world. I hadn't even realized that until you pointed it out! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! And Thanks for watching!
Hey, this reminded me of that one SCP group religions of the Mekhanites and the Sarkites. It's basically technology vs wild instincts. Metal vs Flesh basically.
@@neoniintention4536 ah yeah the broken God of progress and knowledge VS that nature goddess who wanted everyone to kill and hate each other.... Not quite the same
@@TheGameDomeGuy yeah, I know, just reminded me of it
I got the redsoul lore from playing the game but a lot of the finer details were lost to me. Thanks for putting everything in order. The story is actually quite amazing and makes me love this indie gem even more! It's just such a damn shame that it has so many bad reviews? Maybe people thought it was too hard but i found it to be quite fair!
I feel most people were expecting the game to be more like a Metroidvania, but it turned out to be more like a 2D Dark Souls, so they were left disappointed by the experience. Additionally, without reliable parry/block mechanic, the combat isn't that deep either which probably took more points away from it.
All-in-all though, I had fun with it and don't regret playing it at all!
Thanks for watching! Happy to hear it helped explain some of the story for you! :)
@@SquatchGamingChannel well i found the energy rush mechanic of sneaking in a few more hits without getting hit, to be deep and engaging enough. Combat was fine and bosses were amazing. I'd also rather have seen it be a full metroidvania but the game never advertised itself as such, so that's on people for having the wrong expectations
Thank you for another great summary!
Thank *you* for watching and your continued support, man! Really appreciate it! :)
This plot sounds almost identical to Dead Cells.
Also, your voice acting is incredible!
I have a feeling that if a dlc were to exist, it's probably gonna take place in the land the weaveres said, because it was far too detailed to be just a throwaway lines
What a spectacular world. What a deep and interesting story! What a good video to tell the story.
I have never heard of this game, but it reminds me of Ender Lilies. Another amazing, hearthfelt game.
*SPECKtacular
Thanks for shoutout in the end, gonna keep the train going.
Ayy!!! You're the best, man! Thanks so much for the continued support! :)
great idea for channel, I subscribed after this video
Finally you landed in my inbox after ages!!
Yeah, sorry about the wait! It's just me that makes these, and working on them while balancing all the stresses of everyday life means it takes a while for them to be made. Hope you enjoy though! Thanks so much for your patience and thanks for watching! :)
I love your videos dude, will you consider covering the lore of Raji: an ancient epic next.
Thanks a lot, man! Happy to hear it! :)
My schedule's quite full for the rest of the year (and even into next year), so if I cover it, it won't be for a while! Thanks for the request though! I really appreciate it! :)
And thanks for watching!
@@SquatchGamingChannel I thank you for your hard work my guy, and congrats on your son may he be blessed.
yay can’t wait to watch this tn thank you squatch.
You're welcome! Sorry about the wait! Hope you enjoyed though!
Thanks for watching, man! Appreciate it! :)
I love ur videos❤
A other good vidoe dude keep you rock
Bro, you hadn't even finished the video when you wrote this. Haha. Hope you didn't change your mind by the end! Thanks for watching and the continual support, Wesley! Really appreciate it! :)
Well, that was some bullshit. Draeleium experiments to create a god that he has to lock away due to it being dangerous and unstable, attacks Juxtia's kingdom, and, when he starts losing, unleashes a corruptive force that taints her and her forces. And don't forget that his kingdom has bloodsport to boot. In *no way* is he the good guy. The best ending should have killed him after Juxtia died.
This 100%. I don't get why he is getting any sympathy, especially since after doing all these horrible things all he does is sit in his room and brood. What about taking some fucking responsibility and try to fix things?
To be honest, both of them are pretty flawed. Not like either of them are innocent.
Very cool!!
Juxia: I made a forest filled with creatures to frolic in peace and harmony.
Drelium: Rattle big black bones in the danger zone
There's a rumblin' groan down below
There's a big dark town, it's a place I've found
There's a world going on underground
Drelium best bro
Hey do you think you can do a video on asterigos curse of the stars, I want to know the complete lore of the game.
I won't say I'll never do it, but my schedule's pretty full for the rest of the year, and 2023 is probably going to be pretty busy too! We'll see what happens!
Thanks for the request! And Thanks for watching! :)
Fantastic story
That game looks good
I'm also said that the red soul had to kill Juxtia for something that wasn't her fault
i WANT to buy it, but the mixed reviews said it isnt a metroidvania, i think it should be for its price
Yeah, definitely NOT a Metroidvania. I would say the best descriptor is that it's a 2D Dark Souls. And yeah, in my opinion, the price point is high for the experience you'll get. I would wait for it to go on sale or when you find yourself with a little extra cash that you don't mind spending.
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Hey mate love your videos but can you do spiritfarer next? I bet if you play the game in its full completion you will cry because of the story
Thanks a lot, man! Happy to hear it!
I can’t promise it’ll be next, or even anytime soon as I’ve got some videos lined up for the rest of this year and most of next year, but I’ll add the game to the list and when I get some time, I’ll check it out!
Thanks for the request, and thanks for watching! :)
Honestly the kingdom of Drelium is quite awful from what we can see. Their last bastion of civilization is a city filled with bloodthirsty nobles going around murdering anything they come across. Right next to the capital is a graveyard filled with a death cult, a tower where a mad sorcerer resides and lastly an infected garden with a demented queen. I'm not sure how the war started, but Apathia betraying Juxtia because of a few potential war crimes doesn't really seem justified when Drelium itself is an absolutely immortal shithole of a place. Also considering Drelium himself created a blood-thirsty redsoul long ago while the country itself developed countless war machines... it really seems like they were planning this war all along, making me believe that they started the bloody conflict. The eggshell ending doesn't show us anything, the credits just roll the second you defeat the final boss. All we know is that the Tarnishing allegedly disappeared. Killing Drelium however shows us how Juxtia and it's people recover and how the tarnishing at least gets contained properly. While revenge isn't a good motive, I don't think it's just to let Drelium get away with his wrong-doings without any meaningful consequences. It's even worse considering that the main perpetrators, Drelium and Apathia, are completely except from punishment with Apathia even being promoted when she was the key for the portal that caused the Tarnishing's existence. The absolute hypocrisy of Apathia is just wild. "War crimes? Fuck this kingdom. A death plague that'll eventually kill everyone? But, but it was a mistake! They just wanted to create a super weapon to kill all the Juxtians, not the Dreliums too!"
Honestly the only thing that makes the default ending seem bad is the fact that Juxtia just puts the main character to sleep out of fear, which honestly is justified with how the previous redsoul ended up mentally.
the opposite of purple is yellow. The opposite of red is green. The opposite of blue is orange. Interesting
The way the two original gods behave and speak, I'm convinced the war was initiated by Juxtia, Draelium seems like the kind of being who would rather tinker in a garage and be left alone, while Juxtia is overzealous and hyper energetic. I don't think the fact that the Tarnishing stemmed from Juxtia is a coincidence, she seems hot headed for a literal god
Idk one kingdom tried to create a murder god and also created a bunch of war mechs. Said kingdom also sports a society built on bloodthirsty nobles and several sadistical mages and cults. I'm sorry, but nothing about Juxtia except the alleged war crimes mentioned by Apathia (a traitor who was key to unleashing the tarnishing btw) paints the kingdom bad. If anything all the sus bullshit Draelium has in it suggests they were the initial agressors.
Dam that’s some cool lore
I really like how they described their magic as "Specks." Thought that was really cool and I stole it for a DnD One Shot I ran recently. Lol.
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@@SquatchGamingChannel I did very much enjoy and I am glad I found this channel as the high quality of the videos is consistent alongside the videos ability to keep me watching without losing interest. :D
Awesome to hear, man! Sorry the uploads are few and far between, but I'm always working on something, so it might take a while, but you can be sure that something will come out eventually!
@@SquatchGamingChannel don’t worry about the wait it’s definitely worth it for the quality videos. :)
Yo wtf RUclips why am I a month late just saw this video
Honestly both endings kind of leave a... Where will this end kind of feeling if either god dies a power vacuum is left...
Apathia reminds me so much of crisanta from blasphemous
Oh, yeah? Why's that?
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Yeah ur shit is amazing mate.
i belive the flash abilty is scarier than buzzo and joy mutants i told my friend who hasn't heard of lisa and i heard a bit of disgust in his voice
1:06 am i crazy or did you say 'clowns of fog' just now;;
Clouds* of fog.
Although clowns of fog sounds pretty terrifying. Lol.
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Honestly i was nevery really on juxtias side even before the reveal
Oh, really? Why's that? Didn't trust her from the beginning?
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@@SquatchGamingChannel yeah just seemed off like a bastion of virtue shouldn't be so set on revenge ya know. Thanks for the video i loved it. funnily enough i watched it right before bed and it changed my dream to a similar type world.
Ah, I see what you mean! I think I was in the same place, and thought she wasn't as trustworthy as she seemed, but I didn't expect she had become the source of the Tarnishing. That threw me through a loop!
No way! That's pretty funny! Lol. Funny how the things we watch/read influence our dreams, huh?
I mean Justicias hypocrisy was the the thing what started the event's to begin with.
Since we didn't hear Drelium's side of how the War started, I didn't want to make Juxtia out to be a warmonger, but yes, there are implications that Juxtia isn't as noble as she seems.
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What hypocrisy? The only bad things about them lore-wise is that they were brutal during the war, which made Apathia betray them and the dragons to distance themselves from the conflict.
Meanwhile Drealium:
- Made a murder god redsoul for "reasons"
- Built countless war machines for "reasons"
- It's capital is filled with murderous and bloodthirsty nobles
- Has a redsoul cult within their borders
- Has a violent mages brigade
- Has a insane wizard up in a tower
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, wonder who started the war?
Please check out Brutal Orchiestra! I can bet my pinkie finger you'll love it
I've only watched like 5 minutes of a playthrough, but it looks really interesting. Seems like a lot of people like it though! If I ever get time, I'll give it a shot!
Thanks for the request! I appreciate it! And thanks for watching!
Mysterious plague? Items have lore?
What is this [insert difficult video game here].
No maidens ???
Juxtia's a maiden. Lol.
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wait you fight a red soul cult? but the main chacater is a red soul? what??
They wanted to make the redsoul stronger through conflict.
Hey I'm really big fan of you I have game you will like the story of it maybe the fighting machineg is that good but creative and story oh god the story is good and most saddest thing you ever see every body played the game where were crying out of brust whene they reach the ending and game is was in 6 years in making and 24 hours and 100% of it takes 30 hours not joking and slot of dialogs in it and it's horro rpg and it's lesson the way make you learn it is so clever and good you wil have fun time explaining the story and if you won't pls forgive me my best friend it frefances from the game ist called omori so have you great time staying at white space while you there but watch out something is watching from away it fells like judging you and also say hi to nurbet and daddylong legs they are waiting you dreamer and you only have three days left the make time bye
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i watched your lisa videos and i posed the question how can a 13 year old girl with a head injury and a part of her chest cut off kill every warlord
Where there's a Will, there's a way! Buddy was very driven. Lol.
Thanks for watching them! Hope you enjoyed! :)
@@SquatchGamingChannel also whats the flash people talk about not the nuke flash the other one with buddy or do i need to ask
I think that one’s self explanatory
@@SquatchGamingChannel well thats disturbing
Hmmmmm am i getting dead cells wibes here hmmmmmmm
As much as I love the twist of having to kill Juxtia to stop the Tarnishing, I hate that Drelium and Apathia basically got away scot free. Screw them both for their role in the Tarnishing.
EXACTLY, bro. Like, that just freakin sucks. Lol. Especially with the whole Redsoul Prophecy of "they'll completely change the kingdoms."
Like, killing both of the Gods, one as punishment for what they'd done, and one to stop the Tarnishing, would be a real transformation of the Kingdom, not just killing one or the other, but alas, they didn't go that route. Still, I think it was a very pleasant narrative experience and I enjoyed it a lot. Lol.
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@@SquatchGamingChannel that should have been the conclusion of the Red Soul. To be a check on abusive power.
I honestly disagree, Drelium had only the protection of his people in mind, and let's be honest the tarnishing wouldn't had happened if juxtia didn't had committed those atrocities that pushed Drelium to such extremes, none are free of sin but Juxtia really is the one who should be condemned more than Drelium
@@TheGameDomeGuy Drelium caused the Tarnishing to begin with, The fact that he just got away with it was lame. "Yeah I launched a nuke but Juxtia started it" is not a defense.
@@maxpokebruh27 IRL that's what the allies did to the axis powers, the nukes on Japan weren't just because, when you push too much you are gonna get what you give
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Ayy!!! Hope you enjoyed! Thanks for watching! :)
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This story sucks .
No wonder they get No Maidens .