Sorcery Globe

Sorcery Globe is the name given to an enormous Quadratic Sphere, consolidated Heraldic seals capable of enormous energy output. The Sorcery Globe was constructed by Dr. Lantis (as Indalecio) and the other nine wise men, and intentionally crashed into the planet Expel. From there, they use the Sorcery Globe to manipulate Expel's orbit, and as a platform to launch themselves through Energy Nede's force field.

History
The Sorcery Globe was built an unknown number of years ago. If Dr. Lantis built the globe prior to being sealed in Eternity Space, as part of his plan to annihilate Nede, then it is on the order of four billion years old. On the other hand, if the Wise Men constructed it after escape from Eternity Space, then it is only several months old. Between the two possible scenarios, the former seems likelier, given the amount of time probably required to form a Quadratic Sphere of the Sorcery's Globe's size and power.

The Sorcery Globe was slammed into Expel from outer space three months before the start of Star Ocean 2, observed by the Expellians as a gigantic meteor. The impact was immediately devastating to the continent of El, where the sphere landed. The sphere gradually corrupted animals, spirits, and humans of Expel, twisting them into fell beasts, incubuses, and monsters. According to sages of Expel and Energy Nede, this corruption is due to the dark influence of Heraldic magic used for evil. However, in Star Ocean 3, researchers conclude this corruption was due to mutations induced by radiation.

Expellians interpreted the Sorcery Globe, and its subsequent corruption of nature, as a coming evil predicted by legend. The darkness of the Sorcery Globe, the myth said, would be defeated by a Hero of Light. Many rural folk on the continent of Cross believe Claude Kenni to be that hero.

As every Quadratic Sphere typically requires activation through a Quadratic Key, which the Ten Wise Men lacked, they were forced to slowly siphon their own Heraldic power into the sphere. A process they predicted would take at least one century. Unfortunately, Expel is one of the few planets in the galaxy that naturally forms Quadratic Keys. Even worse, Rena Lanford possesses a pendant made of "energy stone" (a Quadratic Key). By confronting the Ten Wise Men directly, the party unwittingly brings a necessary Quadratic Key into contact with the Sorcery Globe, and activate it.