Netherworld
| Realm | |
|---|---|
| Netherworld | |
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| Japanese | 魔界 |
| Romaji | Makai |
| Game | Dragon Quest X |
The Netherworld (魔界, Makai?, lit. lit. Demon World) is a realm and major location in Dragon Quest X. It is the main setting of Version 5 of the game story.
The existence of the Demon World is a staple of the series, but it has only existed as a location in certain games such as Nadiria in Dragon Quest IV and Dragon Quest V, along with the Dark World from Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2.
Appearances
Dragon Quest X
The Netherworld is a world of demons and monsters that exists in a dimension different from the world of Astoltia.[1]Day and night still exist there, but are quite different, with day being quite dim and more similar in appearance to a moonlit night, whereas it is very dark during nighttime. There are different kingdoms within the Netherworld, each ruled by their own Fiend, though in the past the entire realm was united under the rule of a single Archfiend. Due to the defeat of Maldragora the Worldbreaker, the Netherworld is experiencing a period of chaos. Vicious monsters can be encountered throughout the entirety of the Netherworld, being much more powerful than the ordinary ones seen in Astoltia.
In ancient times, the Demon World was part of Astoltia, but as it was corrupted by the evil miasma created by the Great Source of Evil. To avoid getting all of Astoltia corrupted, goddess Lutiana severed the Netherworld from Astoltia. Due to this severance, the inhabitants of the Netherworld started to resent the people of Astoltia. Exposition to the miasma made the people of the Netherworld grow horns and get purplish skin tones.
Dragon Quest Tact
The Netherworld appears as the main setting of the True Dragon Quest X event, which is modeled after Version 5's story. Mindini and Majellan investigate a mysterious fog that is forcing monsters to evacuate the forest they live in when they come across a teleportal that transports them to the Netherworld.
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References
- ↑ Illusia: Those humanoids you refer to are what we call 'demons', and in the Netherworld demons and monsters live as equals.