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In May 998, five young magical girls with the [[Power of Song]] (later known as Intoners) made their way to the castle of the cruel lord of the Land of Sands.{{Bookref|U5}}{{Bookref|U5|Volume 1, Chapter 1}} They faced him in battle and killed him, ending his ruthless reign.{{Bookref|U5|Volume 1, Chapter 2}} | In May 998, five young magical girls with the [[Power of Song]] (later known as Intoners) made their way to the castle of the cruel lord of the Land of Sands.{{Bookref|U5}}{{Bookref|U5|Volume 1, Chapter 1}} They faced him in battle and killed him, ending his ruthless reign.{{Bookref|U5|Volume 1, Chapter 2}} | ||
After hearing of this, the remaining three lords gathered together in the Cathedral City. They arrived there on June 6, 998 AD, and tried to open an ancient door known as [[Mercury's Door]], which was said to protect | After hearing of this, the remaining three lords gathered together in the Cathedral City. They arrived there on June 6, 998 AD, and tried to open an ancient door known as [[Mercury's Door]], which was said to protect all the world's knowledge and power.{{Bookref|U5|Volume 1, Chapter 6}}{{Videoref|Nier10th}}{{Videoref|Nier10th|NieR Chronology Review}} Their attempts proved to be fruitless however, so they lay in wait for the Intoners.{{Bookref|U5|Volume 1, Chapter 7}} | ||
When the Intoners came, the lords launched their attack. After decimating nearly all of the Intoners, the surviving Intoner One shattered Mercury's Door and unleashed the [[black sludge]] that was trapped behind it. All three of the lords died in the ensuing chaos.{{Bookref|U5|Volume 2, Chapter 10}}{{Bookref|U5|Volume 3, Chapter 11}} Their soldiers and subjects would remain unaware of their deaths for the next few months.{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower}}{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 130: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}}{{Videoref|Nier10th|NieR Chronology Review}} | When the Intoners came, the lords launched their attack. After decimating nearly all of the Intoners, the surviving Intoner One shattered Mercury's Door and unleashed the [[black sludge]] that was trapped behind it. All three of the lords died in the ensuing chaos.{{Bookref|U5|Volume 2, Chapter 10}}{{Bookref|U5|Volume 3, Chapter 11}} Their soldiers and subjects would remain unaware of their deaths for the next few months.{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower}}{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 130: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}}{{Videoref|Nier10th|NieR Chronology Review}} |