Transformed by the Monolith

Learn about the Monolith's actions and the mysterious yellow orb in The Sinking City 2. Understand its implications and the characters involved in this in-depth guide.

Alright, let's dive into what happens with the Monolith and that strange yellow orb. It's a bit of a pivotal moment, so pay attention! So, Monolith and her crew, including Searing and Magnus, are out in Earth Land, digging up a quarry. Most folks on the planet have no idea this is even happening. They're working through the night and into the morning, and Monolith is super focused on getting this hole dug. Eventually, they unearth a bright yellow orb. Monolith immediately tells everyone NOT to touch it, and then she jumps right in herself to grab it. It's a pretty intense moment as she just stares at it, and then, poof, the orb melts right into her hand and disappears. After that, Monolith declares they're done and warps back to their warship with Searing and Magnus. All that's left is a weird hole, and the only sign they were there is the lingering essence of the three. Soon after, a robed man shows up, checks out the hole, and even eats a stone from it! He figures out that teleportation magic was used and that the Monolith's quick departure could mean trouble. Fast forward a couple of days, and we jump to Death the Kid on another planet. He gets a call from Haruko Haruhara, an interstellar fugitive Monolith wants. Haruko explains that Touma heard Monolith was back on Earth Land for this dig, but she was in and out before anyone could figure out why. Haruko tells Kid about the yellow stone that hurt to look at, and how Monolith's whole team backed away while she handled it. She's curious why Monolith would go to a planet she hates for just a yellow rock. Kid admits he doesn't have an answer right away but will look into it, especially since it could help Touma get an advantage. Haruko also mentions that Monolith's warship is already heading to Yharnam. Kid asks if it's safe for her to follow, and Haruko, being Haruko, says 'heck no' but she's going anyway. Then we see Monolith and Magnus in Yharnam. It's a rough scene with corpses and beasts everywhere. Monolith is focused on getting to the Altar of Despair. Magnus, understandably, has questions. He asks Monolith why she spared him after he was responsible for the deaths of over two hundred thousand of her soldiers, and why she took his memories instead of just killing him. Monolith's response is pretty chilling: she says Erza Scarlet was better off dead, but it's not like Magnus had to die with his past life. She found him more useful alive. Ouch. As they get to a cathedral, Magnus asks about the stones. Monolith brings up the Six Kings Fable, the story of six kings, the Black King making a deal with death, killing four others, and selling his brother's soul to death. This seems to be where the stones tie in, but the source text cuts off before we get the full explanation. Keep an eye on these developments, especially the implications of that yellow orb and the Six Kings Fable. It's all going to be important!