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Arubboth, known initially as the Unknown Palace (謎の宮殿, Nazono Kyūden?), is the Light Emperor's castle in the Soul of Rebirth sidequest in Final Fantasy II. Its floors are mirrored images of Pandaemonium's floors.

Story[]

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When Minwu's party first enters the Unknown Palace, they think it is Pandaemonium, but exploring the castle proves otherwise. The party reaches the top and finds the Light Emperor, who reveals they are in Arubboth, the palace of Heaven. He asks for the party's forgiveness, offering them eternal life.

The party's loved ones appear in spirit to explain that the Light Emperor is evil, that Firion's party are fighting to stop the Dark Emperor in Hell, and they should too. The party attacks the Light Emperor and defeat him. With both halves of the Emperor's soul destroyed, the Emperor's entire being is vanquished. What happens to the four heroes that braved the Soul of Rebirth remains unknown.

Spoilers end here.

Items[]

Item Location
Ether Second Floor
Genji Gloves Third Floor
Wyvern's Lance Fifth Floor, guarded by Black Dragon
Wild Rose Fifth Floor (hidden passage in the northwest side of the screen), guarded by Lucifer
Stardust Rod Fifth Floor, guarded by Yamatano Orochi
Ribbon Sixth Floor, guarded by Steel Giant
Bracers Sixth Floor, guarded by Beelzebub Soul
Genji Helm Seventh Floor
Genji Armor Eighth Floor
Aegis Shield Eighth Floor

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Floors[]

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Arubboth's lower levels battle background.

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Arubboth's upper floors' battle background.

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Emperor battle's battle background.

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Musical themes[]

The music in Arubboth is "Castle Pandaemonium".

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Etymology[]

The name Arubboth refers to a Canannite town that was mentioned in the Book of Kings. It could also be a variation of "Araboth", the seventh and final level of heaven mentioned in the Talmud, where it is the location of the throne of the lord and the home of the seraphim and ophanim.

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