# He told Jordine that he will "become the king." **Quest Group**: 1829197 **Steps**: 12 ## Summary The king...? The Shadow Knights seek a king now...? Master Alustin... It was just as you surmised...!! Indeed, it seems they aim to revive the Monarch of Darkness, Belmorn. Bel...morn? Captain... was Belmorn not the old King who ruled the fallen Hexe Kingdom? Lady Jarette, our chief concern should be the disbandment order. I need you to persuade the Grand Chamberlain to accept Calpheon's terms! In the meantime, we will uncover the lair of those specters! And drive off those scoundrels for good! What are you talking about, Captain? Are you suggesting that we station Calpheon's army within our borders? Accept the disbandment order first. It will prove to Calpheon that we have no allegiance to the heretics. And then, before Calpheon's forces march into Serendia for a full-scale investigation, Alfonso, the Adventurer, and I, must locate the base of those bastards and put an end to them for good! Lady Jarette. Captain Cliff's judgment is sound. Should Calpheon uncover any hint of heresy... Serendia would once again fall victim to the atrocities of war. Surely, such an outcome is far from your desires. Damn it, I don't understand a word of what any of you are saying! But it seems like I have to shoulder some responsibility as well! Silence!! Have you forgotten what those Calpheon bastards did to me? You dare ask me to call in those... soldiers again...? My Lady! Lady Jarette! Would the Grand Chamberlain truly accept that? A man who took great pains to raise an army just to strike at Calpheon? It won't be easy. Ah... Is this true? Alfonso. Did you know? Why didn't you say anything to me? It's true, Gen— Captain Cliff. If you had known, you would have marched to Heidel with the handful of troops you had! It's one thing for me to cross him. I've some degree of sovereignty. But to defy your leader and commander could brand you a traitor! If it's true... we're dealing with a far graver issue. I knew the Grand Chamberlain has been up to something. Yet, if he is now bracing for a war with Calpheon, who knows what he'll do when he feels cornered! ## Quest Text Steps ### Step 1 - **Reward**: Adventurer!! Please, save him... I beg you... *sobs* You're the only one... the only one I can trust now... ### Step 2 - **Reward**: It seems there's no time left to lose. We must take action, now! ### Step 3 - **Objective**: He told Jordine that he will "become the king." - **Summary**: The king...? The Shadow Knights seek a king now...? Master Alustin... It was just as you surmised...!! Indeed, it seems they aim to revive the Monarch of Darkness, Belmorn. Bel...morn? Captain... was Belmorn not the old King who ruled the fallen Hexe Kingdom? Lady Jarette, our chief concern should be the disbandment order. I need you to persuade the Grand Chamberlain to accept Calpheon's terms! In the meantime, we will uncover the lair of those specters! And drive off those scoundrels for good! What are you talking about, Captain? Are you suggesting that we station Calpheon's army within our borders? Accept the disbandment order first. It will prove to Calpheon that we have no allegiance to the heretics. And then, before Calpheon's forces march into Serendia for a full-scale investigation, Alfonso, the Adventurer, and I, must locate the base of those bastards and put an end to them for good! Lady Jarette. Captain Cliff's judgment is sound. Should Calpheon uncover any hint of heresy... Serendia would once again fall victim to the atrocities of war. Surely, such an outcome is far from your desires. Damn it, I don't understand a word of what any of you are saying! But it seems like I have to shoulder some responsibility as well! Silence!! Have you forgotten what those Calpheon bastards did to me? You dare ask me to call in those... soldiers again...? My Lady! Lady Jarette! Would the Grand Chamberlain truly accept that? A man who took great pains to raise an army just to strike at Calpheon? It won't be easy. Ah... Is this true? Alfonso. Did you know? Why didn't you say anything to me? It's true, Gen— Captain Cliff. If you had known, you would have marched to Heidel with the handful of troops you had! It's one thing for me to cross him. I've some degree of sovereignty. But to defy your leader and commander could brand you a traitor! If it's true... we're dealing with a far graver issue. I knew the Grand Chamberlain has been up to something. Yet, if he is now bracing for a war with Calpheon, who knows what he'll do when he feels cornered! ### Step 4 - **Reward**: What business did the Grand Chamberlain have with them? Was it Black Crystals? Sacrificial offerings of virgins and children? ### Step 5 - **Objective**: I once saw Jordine speaking with them. - **Summary**: What? Oh, don't tell me... You're... FRAMING HIM? Wh- you! Are you a spy from Calpheon? HUH? Lady Jarette, please calm down. This adventurer is merely a wanderer who awoke with no memories. Oh my. Come to think of it, Lady Jarette was the first person to have met the adventurer after they awoke. That's right, Jeri, think about it. Remember all they've done for us. They probably didn't even know who the Shadow Knights were. ### Step 6 - **Reward**: Heretics were discovered in the protectorate, thus, the need to root out potential traitors justified their order to disband. ### Step 7 - **Objective**: What brings you here, alchemist? - **Summary**: Captain Cliff has urgently requested my assistance. The disbandment order was issued because of what the Shadow Knights did. The Shadow Knights have long been deemed heretics in Calpheon, and Calpheon has persistently sought to address this thorn in its side. Following your visit to the extraction mill, they struck under cover of night, laying waste to the place. It must have been Sir Edmond who reported the incident to Calpheon, and then the disbandment order was delivered by dawn. ### Step 8 - **Reward**: Did you rest well? The world has changed overnight. It appears we have another busy day ahead. ### Step 9 - **Objective**: Who are you? - **Summary**: Ah! It's your first time laying eyes on me un-helmed! It is I, Baron Alfonso Rhundi of Montverdel. Once the power of the Black Stone faded, I regained my true form. Haha, handsome, aren't I? The disbandment order applies to my domain as well. So, I rushed here to inform His Grace. I'm just waiting here while the Grand Chamberlain is having a private audience with him. Hmm? Why did I drag myself to Heidel? Ha! Did you not already knock some sense into me? Thanks to Lady Isobelle, I've managed to reconcile with Jeri. Not quite there yet with Joe, though. Hmph... Even though they rule over us, it's an order I simply cannot comprehend. ### Step 10 - **Objective**: Why are you all gathered here? - **Summary**: Adventurer... What are we to do? Don't cry, Lady Jarette. The heir of Serendia should not shed tears over such matters. Calpheon ordered us to disband our army by day's end. Hence, even I was summoned from Balenos. The Imp issue is far from resolved, yet they demand a hasty disbandment. This spells trouble. Jordine... What could he have done to provoke such a response from Calpheon? ### Step 11 - **Dialogue**: How could this happen? Tell me! Why are they tormenting us like this! ### Step 12 - **Reward**: To be forced to dismiss the army at a time like this... Joe... what will you do now?