Wisp

Otto: "Perhaps we had best stop this conversation here."

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“	I must hurry... Before the nightmare engulfs me... Before the wisp of hope is lost...	”
—Maria

Wisp is the main protagonist of Knights in the Nightmare. It is the disembodied soul of the Lion Heart King.

Overview

In the world of Knights in the Nightmare, Wisp appears to be the general form of a soul. When Yelma defies Zolgonark and is destroyed, her fading spirit is seen as a wisp briefly. Zolgonark's soul manifests as a monstrous wisp himself when he is defeated.

Story

Scene 1

In the opening, the Wisp is taken out of Aventheim Castle by an armored maiden who storms the castle. It is brought to an abandoned shrine in Valde Forest. The Wisp emerges out of its casket without any memories. It begins to follow the armored maiden.

Scene 2

It is revealed the casket taken by the armored maiden contained the late king's remains.

Scene 4

The Wisp encounters and defeats a rampaging werewolf. It reverts back to a human form and calls the Wisp its father with its last breath.

Scene 10

The Wisp meets up with the armored maiden, who confirms its identity as the Lion Heart King and proposes an alliance to defeat their common enemy.

Gameplay

The Wisp is the focus of the bullet attacks from enemies. The wisp is controlled with the stylus or Analogue stick depending on the version being played. If any bullet hits the wisp, time is lost.