Quest Text Archive entry 105553 — 392 steps

Offer a drink

(You drank together and had a conversation.
Some silly jokes were shared.)

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Step 301
Objective [Season] Artisan's Blessing
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 302
Objective [Season] Choose Your Pet Box
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 303
Objective [Season] Tier 8 White Horse (With Instant Accel)
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 304
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 305
Objective [Season] Mythical Feather x3
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 306
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 307
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 308
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 309
Objective [Season] 3 Tuvala Weapon Exchange Coupons
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 310
Objective [Season] 3 Weapon Exchange Coupons
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 311
Objective [Season] Artisan's Memory x3 I
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 312
Objective [Season] Artisan's Memory x3 II
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 313
Objective [Season] Artisan's Memory x3 III
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 314
Objective [Season] Inventory +2 Expansion Coupon I
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 315
Objective [Season] Inventory +2 Expansion Coupon II
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 316
Objective [Season] Inventory +2 Expansion Coupon III
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 317
Objective [Season] Advice of Valks (+40) I
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 318
Objective [Season] Advice of Valks (+40) II
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 319
Objective [Season] Advice of Valks (+40) III
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 320
Objective [Season] Mysterious Blue Conch
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 321
Objective [Season] Brilliant Crimson Fire Flower
Summary Thanks to you, I'll be able to obtain the materials Velia needs.
I'll use them for the sake of the villagers.
Step 322
Ah, you've arrived. I had a feeling you would.
If you'd tarried much longer, I was about to send word.
Step 323
Objective So Crio told me that...
Summary Hahaha! Crio said that, did he?
Well, I suppose that's the reaction I'd expect.
Step 324
But as I thought, these aren't any old "whatzits."
'Tis no ordinary find.
Step 325
Assembling the fragments will reveal something.
Yes, something always emerges.
Step 326
Here—these are the ones I saved for you.
Step 327
Objective Take the fragments.
Summary Some of the others were too damaged to be sure,
but once I fit together the pieces that remained intact, the truth revealed itself.
Step 328
Ah, but don't expect them to fit perfectly.
I'll explain why in due time.
Step 329
Merfolk. Astonishing, isn't it?
To find traces of a race no one has ever seen.
Step 330
Merfolk. Astonishing, isn't it?
It must be even more remarkable for you.
Step 331
I always thought them a legend,
but seeing it with my own eyes is truly extraordinary.
Step 332
Objective Is this proof... of a Merfolk civilization?
Summary It's quite possible.
And today, you found a clue worth hoping for.
If only we could properly investigate
that point the fishers talked about...
Step 333
Still, it's no easy task,
even with your help.
Step 334
Objective Why's that?
Summary Those who had ventured far out into the Great Ocean
warned the fishers who recovered this statue,
"Beyond that point is dangerous.
Best not to go any farther."
The fishers took their words to heart,
nodding their heads in understanding.
Step 335
Perhaps those who hoped to profit from the Mermaid statue fragments
were tempted by the promise of riches, enough to risk the adventure.
Step 336
Objective How did they fare?
Summary The storms were beyond words—violent and wild.
The waters below were so dark, they couldn't see a thing.
If it weren't for a carrack, they would have never returned—
would have been lost to the sea forever.
They hoped to catch some monster from those depths,
but instead, these fragments came up with their nets.
Step 337
There's no need to endanger yourself. We've found traces of their kind!
That alone is enough to kick start any research, don't you think?
Step 338
If you can think of anyone who should know,
it's time to hear the latest findings on the Merfolk.
Step 339
Yes, you must be curious.
I can see the questions in your eyes.
Step 340
Objective That obvious, huh?
Summary Haha, if I hadn't shared that warning earlier,
you'd already be out there, ready to set sail—just look at that expression.
I've heard a great deal in the past,
so let me share some of my old wisdom with you.
Step 341
Objective That obvious, huh?
Summary You, who roam the open sea...
Of course you'd be curious.
Let me tell you
what I've learned over the years.
Step 342
From the records we've uncovered,
the history of the Merfolk stretches back to the ancient kingdom.
Step 343
Objective Ancient kingdom, you say?
Summary Yes, the very same you know well—Orzeca.
Once the greatest power of its age.
Orzeca's rule was so absolute,
it's said all races followed without question.
Wherever the kingdom led, the people followed.
Perhaps that's why there are so many different races in the world today.
Step 344
But remember, the Merfolk roamed the vast sea.
Nothing had ever made them surrender their freedom.
Step 345
Objective So they refused the rule and fled?
Summary That seems likely—at least for now.
Perhaps they found a place beyond Orzeca's reach.
They chose their hiding spot well. That point you found.
I hear it stretches all the way to the northern edge of Valencia,
through a treacherous strait. If you could reach it,
you might discover far more than just these statues... perhaps entire ruins.
Step 346
Thinking on it, that perilous strait suits them well.
It's a place worthy of the Merfolk—untamed, mysterious, and free.
Step 347
Objective I've lost the first fragment.
Summary No matter.
There are still plenty of similar fragments left.
Step 348
Objective I've lost the second fragment.
Summary No matter.
There are still plenty of similar fragments left.
Step 349
Objective I've lost the third fragment.
Summary No matter.
There are still plenty of similar fragments left.
Step 350
Objective I've lost the fourth fragment.
Summary No matter.
There are still plenty of similar fragments left.
Step 351
Objective I've assembled the fragments.
Summary Well done. Look here!
Doesn't this shape seem familiar?
Step 352
Objective [Return] Kaia Hammers
Summary (Returned Kaia Hammers)
Step 353
Objective [Return] Kaia Hwando
Summary (Returned Kaia Hwando)
Step 354
Objective [Return] Kaia Revolvers
Summary (Returned Kaia Revolvers)
Step 355
Objective [Return] Kaia Power Pole
Summary (Returned Kaia Power Pole)
Step 356
Objective [Return] Kaia Sacramentum
Summary (Returned Kaia Sacramentum)
Step 357
Objective [Weekly] I'm here for the book.
Summary Ah, you mean the book my son borrowed?
Stay right there, let me see... Umm... Is it this one? Or perhaps this..?
So many books here, it's easy to get them mixed up, you know...
But I think this is the most recent one he brought back.
He hands you a book with a red cover.
The title's been worn away... Is this the right one?
Step 358
You're back...! Tell me, what happened?
Did you find Prince Tristan?
Step 359
Objective I found him and...
Summary To think... he remained all this time,
still crushed under the weight of that burden!
If not for Prince Tristan, the sins of House Bartali
would have been beyond redemption...
So, he stayed true to his oath until his very last breath?
It seems House Bartali owes you yet another debt of gratitude.
Step 360
You have my deepest thanks, Adventurer.
I'm sure he has finally found the peace he deserves, thanks to you.
Step 361
Objective He entrusted his armor to me.
Summary He gave that black armor to you?
...I see. Then it belongs to you now.
If the Crown Prince himself bestowed it upon you in the Bartali name,
then as his descendants, we must honor his will.
Step 362
Oh, and about the sarcophagus...
The stone was once so solid, yet it crumbled to dust in an instant.
Step 363
Objective The sarcophagus... crumbled?
Summary We tried to move it while you were searching for him,
but the moment a laborer laid a hand on it, the whole thing collapsed.
Perhaps now that he has let go of his final regret,
the stone felt it was time to let go as well.
Step 364
Even if there is nothing left to bury...
I intend to prepare a proper memorial in his honor.
Step 365
Objective I'm glad to hear that.
Summary It's the least we can do, now that you've shown us
the depth of his sacrifice over all these years.
Tristan Bartali, the Crown Prince who kept his ashen oath to the end...
His is a name our family shall honor for generations to come.
Step 366
You're back...! Tell me, what happened?
Did you find Prince Tristan?
Step 367
Objective I found him and...
Summary ...So Prince Tristan had turned into a vengeful soul...
I see. I suppose it was inevitable.
It seems even the seals of our ancestors
weren't enough to keep those souls bound forever...
To think the nightmare of Cron was so close
to being unleashed upon us once more!
Step 368
You have my thanks, Adventurer.
You've spared us from a truly terrible fate.
Step 369
Objective When Tristan left... he left behind his armor.
Summary That black armor? The one said to house vengeful souls?
I see... if you're willing, I'd like you to take care of it.
If it carries magic so potent that even our seals couldn't contain it...
I fear what might happen if it remains near the town.
Step 370
Oh, and about the sarcophagus...
The stone was once so solid, yet it crumbled to dust in an instant.
Step 371
Objective The sarcophagus... crumbled?
Summary We tried to move it while you were searching for him,
but the moment a laborer laid a hand on it, the whole thing collapsed.
Perhaps it simply couldn't withstand the pressure
of the magic and shattered along with the seal.
I'd better finish up here quickly,
before any more unsettling rumors start haunting the town...
Step 372
Eileen NPC Knowledge! You cheeky girl, a ghost in the Ossuary?
Are you saying my own ancestors are haunting the place?
Step 373
Objective What's going on?
Summary Adventurer! Just the person I was looking for!
I fear a whole group of grave robbers has descended upon the Ossuary!
I was passing by the grounds
when I heard the most peculiar racket coming from within.
Something heavy shifting, metal clattering...
They came prepared for trouble, I'm sure of it!
Step 374
Oh, come on... Maybe if it were just one or two thieves,
but with all those guards out front? Not a chance!
Step 375
Objective That does sound strange.
Summary If there were enough grave robbers to make that much noise,
Houtman NPC Knowledge would've come running back here screaming his head off by now!
Listen, Adventurer, I have a theory!
What if it's actually... a ghost?
The guards went in to take a look,
but I can't shake this bad feeling... Tsk.
Step 376
Ahem, I'm afraid another unsettling rumor will start spreading through town.
It's hard for a man in my position to go poking around personally...
Step 377
Objective I'll head over and check it out.
Summary Oh! Truly...?!
I can rest easy knowing you're on the case!
Wait, Adventurer, I'm coming with you!
I have to know what's really going on!
Step 378
*Sigh*... I'm counting on you. Go see Houtman NPC Knowledge,
and hear the full story from him.
Step 379
Oh, welcome back! And Emma too, hm?
Well? Did you get to the bottom of those strange noises?
Step 380
Objective Was there ever a member of House Bartali who wore black armor?
Summary Black Armor... among the Bartalis...?
Aye, I feel like I've heard something about it... but why ask me that so suddenly?
Gramps, it wasn't a grave robber in the Ossuary after all!
We found a massive sarcophagus deep inside.
And the moment Adventurer stepped near it,
a figure in black armor awoke from his slumber!
Step 381
A sarcophagus... black armor...?
It can't be... Could it be Crown Prince Tristan...!?
Step 382
Objective Tristan?
Summary Aye... Prince Tristan was the eldest son of Noir Bartali III, the last king of Cron.
But he was nothing like his father.
He stood against the King's madness,
pleading for the lives of the innocent.
Wowww! A prince standing up to his tyrant father?
Now that's what I call a real royal!
Step 383
But... Grandfather, I've studied the history of Cron many times,
yet I don't recall his name ever being mentioned... Why is that?
Step 384
Objective Why has his name been kept a secret?
Summary After Sir Croxus NPC Knowledge was executed for trying to sway Bartali III from his madness,
Prince Tristan was stripped of his title.
His name was erased from the records of Cron.
But that wasn't the end of his story.
Banished from the kingdom, Tristan journeyed to Hexe,
seeking the strength he would need to one day defy his father.
Step 385
Only... when he finally returned, it was already too late.
Aye, the tragedy of Cron Castle.
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Objective I see... he came back too late.
Summary Oh no... He must have been devastated.
He returned, hoping to save his people, only to find his kingdom already fallen!
And that wasn't all.
After the explosion, Cron Castle teemed with vengeful souls.
Tristan made a grim decision. To atone for his family's sins,
he gave up his own body and used forbidden magic.
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He drew those wailing souls within himself,
turning his own flesh into a living tomb... and a prison for them.
Step 388
Objective He sacrificed everything...
Summary By the time our ancestors finally found him,
all that remained was a suit of black armor, cold and still.
They recovered the armor,
but feared the souls trapped within might one day break free.
They summoned the priests, sealed the armor in a sarcophagus,
and hid it deep within the Ossuary...
Step 389
Well... if that armor is walking again,
it's almost certainly the Prince himself.
Step 390
I fear I am asking you to bear too much of our family's burden... I am heavy with guilt.
Still... I must ask this of you. And thank you.
Step 391
Objective Hand over [Event] Lost Gift Box.
Summary Thank you. I'll see this delivered to Grandpa Cron at once!
Step 392
Objective Hand over [Event] Lost Gift Box.
Summary Thank you. I'll see this delivered to Grandpa Cron at once!

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