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The City Without Light

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The City Without Light (Japanese: 光の届かぬ都 The City that Light Doesn't Reach) is the twentieth chapter of the Silver Snow route and the twenty-first chapter of the Verdant Wind route in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

The City Without Light

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Mural used to introduce The The City Without Light.

Previous chapter(s)

Conclusion of the Crossing Roads

Next chapter(s)
For thousands of years, we have existed underground, living on only that we might someday see our vengeance realized. Here and now, that vengeance is finally within our grasp. There is but one thing left to do. Destroy them! Damn those who stand with that arrogant goddess to oblivion, away from the world of the living!
— Thales

Plot

Main articles: The City Without Light/Script (Silver Snow) and The City Without Light/Script (Verdant Wind)

Silver Snow

As the Resistance prepares to assault Shambhala, Rhea decides to personally accompany them to find out the truth behind those who slither in the dark. The Resistance forces storm Shambhala and defeat Thales, leader of those who slither in the dark. As a final act of defiance, Thales bombards Shambhala with javelins of light, forcing Rhea to transform into her dragon form and repel them; she is gravely injured in the process.

Verdant Wind

Claude questions why those who slither in the dark didn't blow up Garreg Mach Monastery with their javelins of light. The recovered Rhea explains that a long time ago, a massive ball of light fell upon the monastery, but was redirected to Ailell; the monastery houses a sacred power that can repel the javelins of light. Judith realizes that they have been restrained in their usage of the javelins of light because Hubert managed to use their attack on Fort Merceus to pinpoint their location. Rhea decides to personally accompany the Alliance to Shambhala to find out the truth behind those who slither in the dark.

The Alliance forces storm Shambhala and defeat Thales, leader of those who slither in the dark. As a final act of defiance, Thales bombards Shambhala with javelins of light, forcing Rhea to transform into her dragon form and repel them. Deep within Shambhala, the resurrected Nemesis emerges from a coffin and swears to kill Seiros. The Alliance retreats to Garreg Mach with a badly injured Rhea, where Claude realizes that she is The Immaculate One and a child of the goddess. He and Byleth decide to get the full truth out of her.

Calendar - Blue Sea Moon

Blue Sea Moon
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1
Caspar's Birthday  
 
2 3 4
Story Event  
5
Free Day  
Fistfuls of Fish  
Choir Festival   
6
Instruct  
7 8 9
Balthus's Birthday  
10 11 12
Free Day  
Saint Cethleann Day  
Flayn's Birthday  
Rare Monster Sighting  
Head Chef Challenge   
Morale Meals   
13
Instruct  
14 15 16 17 18 19
Free Day  
Fish of Mystery  
20
Instruct  
21 22 23 24
Claude's Birthday  
25 26
Free Day  
Goddess's Rite of Rebirth  
Rare Monster Sighting  
Sweet Tooth Week   
Harvest Festival   
27 28 29 30 31
Destroy Shambhala
 

Character data

Silver Snow   Verdant Wind  

Characters
New units

None

Available characters
                                 

Item data

Items
Name Obtainment Method
  Master Seal Tournament prize
  3,000G Quest reward: Supply Run
  Sword of Zoltan Northern chest in Stand Strong at Shambhala
  Bow of Zoltan Southern chest in Stand Strong at Shambhala
  Door Key Dropped by enemy Bishop in Stand Strong at Shambhala
  Door Key Dropped by enemy Paladin in Stand Strong at Shambhala
  Door Key Dropped by enemy Grappler in Stand Strong at Shambhala
  Door Key Dropped by enemy Warrior in Stand Strong at Shambhala
  Door Key Dropped by enemy Swordmaster in Stand Strong at Shambhala
  Door Key Dropped by enemy Dark Bishop in Stand Strong at Shambhala
  Door Key Dropped by Chilon in Stand Strong at Shambhala

Strategy

Main article: The City Without Light/Stand Strong at Shambhala

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

The City Without Light

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Japanese

光の届かぬ都

The City that Light Doesn't Reach

Spanish

La ciudad de las sombras

The city of shadows

French

La cité des ténèbres

The city of darkness

German

Die Stadt ohne Licht

The City without Light

Italian

La città delle tenebre

The city of darkness

Korean

빛이 없는 도시

The city without light

Simplified Chinese

无光之都

The city without light

Traditional Chinese

無光之都

The city without light

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References

← Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • The City Without Light • Following a Dream (Silver Snow) →
• Fódlan's New Dawn (Verdant Wind) →
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Playable characters Black Eagles BernadettaCasparDorotheaEdelgardFerdinandHubertLinhardtPetra
Blue Lions AnnetteAsheDedueDimitriFelixIngridMercedesSylvain
Golden Deer ClaudeHildaIgnatzLeonieLorenzLysitheaMarianneRaphael
Other AloisAnnaDLCBylethCatherineCyrilFlaynGilbertHannemanJeritzaManuelaSetethShamir
Ashen WolvesDLC BalthusConstanceHapiYuri
Non-playable characters AbysskeeperDLCDuke AegirFlecheGatekeeperDuke GerthIonius IXJeraltJudithLadislavaNaderRandolphRheaRodrigueSothis
Bosses AcheronAelfricDLCAloisLord ArundelBiasBlaiddydCasparCatherineCharonChilonClaudeCorneliaDaphnelDedueDeath KnightDimitriDominicBaron DominicEdelgardFelixFerdinandFlame EmperorFlaynFraldariusGautierGloucesterGonerilGwendalHubertIngridThe Immaculate OneThe ImmovableJudithKostasKronyaLadislavaLamineLinhardtLonatoLorenzMercedesMetodeyMiklanMysonNaderNemesisBaron OchsDLCOdessePallardóPittacusRandolphRheaRieganRodrigueSetethShamirSolonSylvainThalesWandering BeastThe Wind Caller
Background characters Lord ArundelCount BergliezCorneliaMargrave GautierGlennCount GloucesterCount HevringHolstLambertMonicaPatriciaRufusSeirosSitriTomasTianaCount Varley
Personal weapons and regalia Aegis ShieldAreadbharAsclepiusAthameAxe of UkonvasaraAymrBlutgangCaduceus StaffCirce StaffCrusherFailnaughtFetters of DromiFreikugelThe InexhaustibleLance of RuinLúinOchain ShieldRafail GemScythe of SarielSeiros ShieldSpear of AssalSword of BegaltaSword of MoraltaSword of SeirosSword of the CreatorTathlum BowThunderbrandThyrsusVajra-Mushti
Chapters Part I
 
P: An Inevitable Encounter • 1: Three Houses • 2: Familiar Scenery • 3: Mutiny in the Mist • 4: The Goddess's Rite of Rebirth • 5: Tower of Black Winds • 6: Rumors of a Reaper • 7: Field of the Eagle and Lion • 8: The Flame in the Darkness • 9: The Cause of Sorrow • 10: Where the Goddess Dwells • 11: Throne of Knowledge • 12: To War     / Outset of a Power Struggle  
Part II Silver Snow
 
13: Reunion at Dawn • 14: A King Without a Kingdom • 15: Valley of Torment • 16: The Rose-Colored River • 17: The Impregnable Fortress • 18: The Chaos of War • 19: Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • 20: The City Without Light • 21: Following a Dream
Azure Moon
 
13: Reunion at Dawn • 14: The Delusional Prince • 15: Valley of Torment • 16: The Rose-Colored River • 17: Blood of the Eagle and Lion • 18: The King's Triumphant Return • 19: The Golden Deer's Plea • 20: The Impregnable Fortress • 21: Our Chosen Paths • 22: Oath of the Dagger
Verdant Wind
 
13: Reunion at Dawn • 14: The Alliance Leader's Ambitions • 15: Valley of Torment • 16: The Rose-Colored River • 17: Blood of the Eagle and Lion • 18: The Golden Scheme • 19: The Chaos of War • 20: Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • 21: The City Without Light • 22: Fódlan's New Dawn
Crimson Flower
 
13: Beyond Escape • 14: The Master Tactician • 15: Tempest of Swords and Shields • 16: Lady of Deceit • 17: Field of Revenge • 18: To the End of a Dream
Paralogues   Part I Black Market SchemeDLCA Cursed RelicDLCDeath TollDividing the World    Falling Short of HeavenThe ForgottenLand of the Golden DeerAn Ocean ViewOil and WaterRumored NuptialsThe Secret MerchantDLC   Sword and Shield of SeirosTales of the Red CanyonTrue ChivalryWar for the Weak  
Part II Darkness Beneath the Earth  Dividing the World    Eternal Guardian    The Face Beneath    Foreign Land and SkyForgotten HeroInsurmountable  Legend of the LakeRetribution    The Secret MerchantDLC  The Silver Maiden  The Sleeping Sand Legend  Weathervanes of Fódlan  
Cindered Shadows
 
1: The Fourth House • 2: What Lies Beneath • 3: The Rite of Rising • 4: Danger in the Dark • 5: Betrayal • 6: Return to Me • 7: Wolf Pack
Locations FódlanAdrestiaFaerghusGarreg Mach Monastery (Abyss) • LeicesterAlmyraBrigidDagdaSrengZahras
Groups, objects and concepts 10 ElitesAshen WolvesBlack Eagles (Black Eagle Strike Force) • Blue LionsChildren of the GoddessChurch of Seiros (Knights of Seiros) • Crests (Crest Stone) • Divine PulseGolden DeerHeroes' RelicsInsurrection of the SevenMonstersThose who slither in the darkTragedy of DuscurWar of Heroes
Lists AbilitiesChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItems (Monastery items) • QuestsScriptsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Music LibraryName chart • Other games (Warriors: Three Hopes) • Pre-release informationUnused contentDownloadable contentClass mastery