MY THEORY ABOUT SUPERHUMAN
I was taking a shower when a theory about the game hit me, based on the information we already have. The first thing that came to mind was the
“two parasites” mentioned by Valravn in this passage:
"He suggests that a certain two parasites desire the connection that comes with that power, specifically the link during ascension. A link inside of superhumans that connects to something else, something beyond this realm. The MC responds that he felt it and wondered what it was. With Valravn telling him that he doesn’t know but that once his lord’s work was complete, all such bonds would be sundered."
At first, I thought these parasites might be separate entities, something we’ve never seen before.
But what if these two parasites are actually the pair of Apostles that always come together: Body and Memory?
It would make sense. Every time a bond is formed between an Apostle and a monster or superhuman, that connection runs through the
memories and body of the lesser being. That would strengthen the two Apostles, maybe even feed them. My idea is that this isn’t just about gaining power selfishly, but rather that they want to
witness the evolution of beings, to see them grow into something greater.
But then I asked myself:
why does the Apostle of Darkness want to destroy this connection?
Many people here have already argued that the Apostle of Darkness is different from the others. The first clue is when the MC, on the Memory path, encounters him. Unlike the other Apostles,
his voice is masculine. This makes me think, as others have suggested, that maybe he isn’t the original Apostle of Darkness at all, but rather a
fusion between some “man” (or male being) and the Apostle.
Sounds far-fetched? Maybe. But who right now is performing a ritual to bring down an Apostle from the higher plane?
Ella Vulpe. Perhaps with the same intention, to merge with the Apostle of Body, or something along those lines.
So then,
why would the Apostle of Darkness hate the bond between Apostles and lesser beings? I think it could be a combination of factors, but one idea I had was…
“solution.”
Yes, solution. As we’ve seen, it seems to be a natural cycle of this universe: one world after another gets invaded and ruined. Perhaps this “man” was someone from a long-lost past who had witnessed this countless times, suffering the pain of loss over and over. The
emptiness of a universe ruled by the Twelve Apostles, each one pursuing their own interests, creating nothing but death and chaos.
And what if that connection was finally severed? All monsters, all beings would lose their powers. The miserable cycle of destruction would end. That could be why this “man” performed the ritual and merged with the Seventh Apostle, who accepted, because their goals aligned. After all, the
Seventh represents the Void… and what void could be greater than the void of God?
“The MC notes that its voice is distinctly masculine. The apostle simply says: ‘My… Death… Kill… Free. We will be free.’”
The
“we” here would be the man and the Apostle, now joined together, calling out for liberation.
From this perspective,
Ella’s ultimate plan, to obtain absolute power, might not be just about ambition. Personally, I believe she knows that this is the only way to stop what’s coming. I think Ella cares about others far more than she lets on… otherwise, why would she take care of those children?
That would also explain her terrified expression when she saw the likely avatar of the Seventh, the one who destroyed the Fourth. The reason the
Seventh Apostle is so powerful could be precisely because of this fusion with the man, it strengthened him, though not yet enough to bring forth the “encompassing gloom, the black night, the freedom he so desperately longs to unleash and fill the world with.”
