Wizardry #2 -THE KNIGHT OF DIAMONDS-

Released on the PC-8801 in 1986 by ASCII, *Wizardry #2: The Knight of Diamonds* serves as a direct follow-up to the legendary first installment, tasking players with reclaiming the sacred Staff of Gnilda for the besieged city of Llylgamyn. This title requires players to import their high-level parties from the original scenario, emphasizing a challenging dungeon-crawl experience across six distinct levels to recover pieces of the fabled Knight's armor. It stands as a significant entry in the series, known for its strict mechanical continuity and its role in establishing the enduring legacy of the *Wizardry* franchise in the Japanese computer gaming market.

The city of Llylgamyn was long protected by the legendary Staff of Gnilda, which provided an impenetrable defense against all external threats. However, the staff proved powerless against evil born from within, allowing the dark sorcerer Davalpus to breach the royal palace and seize control. Following the fall, a curse cast by the sorcerer caused the city's sacred artifacts and the staff itself to vanish into the depths beneath the palace. It is now the mission of brave adventurers to descend into the treacherous underground labyrinth to recover these lost relics and restore divine protection to their home.