Erlking Heathcliff

Intro Erlking Heathcliff is a villainous alternate reality version of Heathcliff from the video game Limbus Company, who became obsessed with killing all other Heathcliffs after the death of his Catherine. He leads the Wild Hunt, an army of tormented souls, and wields a greatsword and Catherine's coffin as weapons. His story concludes with the true Heathcliff embracing his love for Catherine and the disappearance of Erlking Heathcliff, whose purpose is erased by Catherine's own erasure from existence. Origin of Erlking Heathcliff Wuthering Heights in the Mirror Worlds: In one of the game's Mirror Worlds, Heathcliff discovers Catherine's death. Obsession and Rampage: Driven mad by grief and the knowledge that all alternate Heathcliffs would harm their Catherines, he begins to rampage through various worlds to kill his alternate selves. Manifestation: He manifests as Erlking Heathcliff, a leader who rides a headless horse and uses Catherine's coffin as a weapon. The Wild Hunt Undead Army: Erlking Heathcliff commands the Wild Hunt, an army of the undead, fractured corpses of his enemies from Wuthering Heights. Purpose: He has taken over and destroyed these tormentors and incorporates them into his undead army. The Confrontation Leader of the Wild Hunt: Erlking Heathcliff's goal is to slay every Heathcliff across the multiverse. Catherine's Eradication: As the Limbus Company nears victory, Catherine, with Heathcliff's blessing, directs Dante to use the Golden Boughs to erase all her alternate selves from existence. Disappearance: With Catherine gone, Erlking Heathcliff loses his motive, leading to his disappearance. Aftermath Memory: Only Dante and the original Heathcliff retain memories of Catherine. Heathcliff's Determination: The original Heathcliff, free from the destructive influence of the Erlking, vows to restore his Catherine.