4th Layer

The Goblets of Giants is the 4th layer of the Abyss. It is a sprawling jungle of unique, awe-inspiring and deadly fauna. This layer is characterized by a deceptive fusion of beauty and danger.

Description
It is a humid jungle of strong vines, weaving giant concave discs called Flat-creepers. The tops of the discs capture water from the air, creating shallow pools of hot water. Many creatures, including the Orb Piercers, live in these shallow pools. The high concentrations of warm water in this region causes high humidity and sometimes fog. Additionally, the light from The Force Field refracts from the water, giving the scenery of the 4th Layer a blue hue.

Every two thousand years, the flat-creepers prey-trapping mechanisms wither up, leaving the ground underneath exposed to the light. With the obstruction gone, all the plants underneath compete to grow as tall and large as they possibly can, giving rise to a completely new landscape. Since the landscape is constantly changing, no attempts have been made at creating a detailed map of its features, except for pointing out non-jungle landmarks.

In an area away from the vertical shaft, in the upper region of the fourth layer, is Nanachi's Hideout. This area is unaffected by the Curse.

In the middle region at the 9,000 meters mark, there is the famous Garden of the Flowers of Resilience, an area filled with Eternal Fortunes, the trademark flower of the Abyss. The distinctive sight produced by the countless glowing flowers make the garden one of the most beautiful landscapes of the Abyss.

Here, the Curse takes the form of intense pain throughout the body and bleeding from every orifice.

Species

 * Amaranthine-Deceptor (Invasive)
 * Demonfish
 * Hammerbeak
 * Kazura Squid
 * Orb Piercer
 * Shroombear
 * Unknown Creatures

Flora

 * Eternal Fortunes
 * Flat-creeper
 * Gintoko
 * Water-shroom
 * Yellow-shining Grass
 * Zutsuugi

Individuals

 * Nanachi
 * Mitty

Artifacts

 * Blaze Reap (found marking an empty grave)
 * Fog Weave
 * Unheard Bell

Points of Interest

 * Nanachi's Hideout
 * Garden of the Flowers of Resilience