beat Mot.

Guide your Demi-fiend through the final stages of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster. Defeat Ahriman, ascend Kagutsuchi, and forge your own world.

Alright, so you've just taken down Samael. Hikawa's got some choice words for you, calling you an 'impressive monstrosity' and admitting Samael was just a distraction. He's not happy you're here, especially since he's about to summon his own Guardian. Talk about a bad day for him, huh?

Whether you fought Samael or not, Hikawa goes ahead and fuses with his Guardian, just like everyone else did. Poof! Everything around you gets atomized. Hikawa is now Ahriman, the 'god of nothingness,' and he's all set on creating a brand new, silent world with Ahriman's help. Then, he just vanishes.

Suddenly, you're in this weird light with Yuko. She calls out to you, saying the 'seeds of possibility' were crushed here, but there's still hope for a world of freedom somewhere. She admits she couldn't build it herself, but maybe you can. She hands you the Yahiro-no-Himorogi and tells you to use it to create the world *you* want. She's really pushing you to hurry to the Amara Shrine, saying it's your path to Kagutsuchi. Basically, if you want it, you can make your own world of freedom.

So, head over to the Amara Shrine. As soon as you get there, you'll hear a voice, all dramatic like, saying 'At last, the road to me will be opened...' It tells you that the Yahiro-no-Himorogi is the key to this pathway – a path to creation for the strong, but a one-way ticket to death for the weak. 'Come inside if you have made your decision,' it beckons.

Go on into the core. You'll get to watch a movie as the Tower of Kagutsuchi is created. Pretty wild stuff.

After that, the old woman and the blond child show up again. The old woman's kinda surprised a demon made the path to Kagutsuchi. She mentions it's centered at the Obelisk and that anyone looking to create a world will be drawn there. She thanks you for entertaining the kid and applauds your efforts, but stresses that the *real* important moment is now. 'Do your best and don't get overconfident,' she advises, ending with a thought about whether the Creator might end up being a demon after all. Then, they vanish, as usual.

MANIACS NOTE: If you've gone full demon mode down in the 5th Calpa, the old woman's dialogue changes a bit. She'll acknowledge your commitment to demonkind and that you got power from the old man. She'll tell you all that's left is to beat Kagutsuchi and head to the final battle. She also mentions the boy will be there when you defeat Kagutsuchi and join you for the final fight. She finishes by asking you not to die, which kinda dashes their hopes, right?

Now, make your way to the Obelisk. You'll see the outside area has changed quite a bit. Before you just waltz in the front, you might want to take a detour. Walk around BEHIND Kagutsuchi tower to find a back entrance. Head in there, and you can take an elevator all the way down to B4 – yeah, you're way underground now. Down there, you'll find the Chakra-Kongotan. This is a super useful item that fully restores your MP in battle and, get this, it never gets used up! Score!

Once you're ready, enter the Obelisk and take the elevator up to 150F. There, examine the core, and head into Kagutsuchi Tower. The voice you heard earlier will sound again, asking you to show it your soul.

This is it – the moment your ending is decided. As the voice 'looks into your soul,' it'll pick the Kotowari you connect with the most. If you're unsure which one that is, you'll want to check the 'Alignment' section earlier in this FAQ for the rules. It's pretty important for figuring out your path.

After peering into your soul, the voice will say something different depending on which Kotowari you've chosen (or if you haven't really chosen one). It's not super critical info, but it's a nice touch.

Finally, the voice tells you to find the Three Treasured Jewels if you're brave enough to create the world. It's time to make your choice and forge your destiny!