Twisted Tunnels’ Entrance (Sea of UNKNOWN):
Blanc: Don’t go here unless you have somehow obtained a map to your destination. We have been unable to determine why the Network does not work down here, but this means it is impossible to navigate these tunnels without indications. Going in here without one of those maps is a death sentence.
Blanc: My sisters and I are exploring this place. At least it is easy for us to get back to the entrance thanks to the enchanted compass Lisel sold us. Now we at least know that these Twisted Tunnels seem to span the entirety of this world, and have exits to practically all the zones here. However, it is so labyrinthine that trying to find them without the route maps is almost impossible. We will try to make some maps ourselves but we promise nothing.
Iñaki: I discovered a very straightforward route. If you go to the stairs near the entrance and descend two floors, then follow the southern path without deviating even once, you end up at the Hollow Mountain, although I don’t know why you’d ever want to go to that accursed place.
Nathalie: Be careful if you go that low. There are no Nosferatu nests in that level but some of these tend to go up and ambush people.
Corinne: If any of you for some reason wanted to use the Blood Swamp’s exit instead of going through normally, don’t bother with it. My sisters and I fought something that resembled a stronger version of the Faceless One. We had to cause a cave-in and drop the ceiling over it to survive… we barely made it alive. That path is now unusable, however.
Nathalie: I don’t want to ever fight something like this again. Holy hell, I did not even know something like that existed after all this time. We just got really lucky we spotted it before it got to us.
Violet: I saw some really gigantic bear in the first level. It was very strong and we had to run away to survive. It stopped chasing us when it got Francis and dragged him back to its lair… we couldn’t do anything to save him. Anyone has any idea of what the hell that thing was?
Iñaki: I have seen another creature like that, and I am fairly sure they are Cave Bears, mutated by the influence of this world. If you have to run away from one, take into account they can’t cross the narrow passages. I don’t recommend taking on one unless your group has enough firepower to kill it in a matter of seconds, something difficult since they seem to be able to shrug off low-level spiritual attacks. I greatly recommend having someone capable of using magic in your group when navigating these tunnels.
Chet: Kuroki and I went to the lower levels in an attempt to get to the Spire. They are absolutely plagued by goddamn Nosferatu. One bit me in the goddamn ass! We are going to have to attempt another route because fuck them.
Corinne: The Nosferatu are nocturnal in habits. They don’t have to worry about daylight down there, but they are always more active at night. Try to only go to the lower levels during the day.
Lin: We found a natural spring on the second level. It is the only absolutely safe zone I have seen in this area, and monsters steer clear of it for some reason. Shu believes the passage at the north of the spring brings us to the Metropolis. I am starting to think space in this world is really wonky…
Shu: The water of the spring has healing properties.
Blanc: I can confirm the existence of the spring and its properties. I would like to know why the monsters avoid it, but I found no clues about this matter.
Nathalie: We are going to use the spring as a temporary base of sorts. No way to obtain food here, but we’ll make do.
Lena: My group was captured by a Devil patrol. They searched us and for the way they spoke, they were seeking something. They started to discuss what to do with us, and then were suddenly attacked by some sort of dark spirit. We used the chance to escape, but suffered losses. Anyone knows what the deal is with them?
Jayla: I bet you ain’t that cocky now. I heard them devils really like uptight bitches like you. What’s up? Was your cunt too dry for them?
Iñaki: There are some few Devil patrols sent periodically to watch over the area, and to search for something, though I got no idea of what it is. They don’t answer to any of the “Archdevils” I know of, and attack us Survivors on sight if they find us in the tunnels. Avoid them at all costs.
Julian: Circumstances have forced our hand, and my group is going to try to go in blind. We are probably not going to make it, but at least we’ll die trying.
Yuri: Don’t go there without a map or without the Allard sisters to guide you! Why the hell would you do that?
Garland: There goes a very valiant man. I hope you guys luck out and survive.
Blanc: They did not make it.
[There is a big blank space here, indicating that various messages were lost over a long period of time]
Giovanni: That crazy African chick hid here. I am not gonna send good men to a sure death, so we will stop the chase for now. There is no way she is going to live long in these tunnels, but just to be on the safe side, be careful. There is a murderer on the loose.
Blanc: We have searched every inch of the first ten levels and we haven’t found what we were searching for. We tried to go lower, and entered some kind of catacombs. There were lots of skeletons and undead monsters there, and… something else that attacked us and we couldn’t defeat. We later found a dying Devil down there, and it called those things ‘Abyssals’, but couldn’t tell us much else before he bit it. I am very sure by now that on the lowest level of these tunnels there is some kind of unseen horror who is influencing the whole area.
Corinne: We have decided to leave the area. We’ll be back some day… we have to find what happened to them. However, we aren’t strong enough to go further down. We recommend that nobody else tries to either, it is practically suicide.
Nathalie: As a note, on the eleventh level we found a path that goes to Pandemonium.
[Another long blank here]
Jin: I killed the mutant Devourer, as I was asked to. I’ve noted an increase in the number of Oni in the zone, especially the more dangerous black variant. I also have left a copy of the map of the Metropolis route. For my part, I am going to take the long way. Fuck this whole place.
Lune: Why didn’t anyone tell me about this? This place is so fun~
Lune: It has some of everything! Been a while since I enjoyed myself like this.
[A third long space, even longer than the two that came before]
Yuzuki: Hina-san, if you read this, know that we have made it out of there safely. We’ll use the usual spot to reunite and decide our next course of action.
Silvers: I saw one of those big-ass snakes of the tunnels go out the entrance towards the Sea of UNKNOWN.
Silvers: No, nevermind that, the thing is even bigger than the usual fare. This is the last goddamn straw. I’m outta here.