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sorry it’s a little crooked, but these are the writing systems used in zestiria’s world! the one on the left is the modern writing system, and the one on the right is the ancient one.

and here’s what the book says about them (that i translated before) for reference:

Weiterlesen

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Tales of Zestiria/Berseria References & Connections

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Script: Elysia, Home of the Seraphim

Part 2 - Elysia, Home of the Seraphim

Download as PDF: click

For the complete list of skits, refer to this post: Skit List

For the overview of the whole script, click here: Script

If you find any mistakes or have questions, don’t hesitate to contact me.

S = Sorey

M = Mikleo

A = Alisha

Z = Zenrus

(Arrival at Elysia)

M: I'll go report this to Gramps.

S: Guess we can't keep quiet about all this.

M: Coming by afterwards?

S: Yeah.

Hey everyone, got someone to introduce to you!

(All seraphims of the town are gathering, but A can't see them)

S: This is my family living here at the shrine.

A: Is this... Uh... Some kind of perfomance piece?

S: uh, it's nothing. Don't worry about it.

A: You're an odd duck, you know that?

S: I guess?

That's my house. You go ahead and rest. I've got something to take care of.

A: May I have a look around the village?

S: Well, sure. But don't cause trouble!

A: Of course not. I'll behave as if I were in a shrine to the seraphim.

S: Yeah, exactly!

A: I'll try not to make any waves.

S: Oh man. I sure hope Mikleo's chat with Gramps went over well.

(S enters Z's house)

M: And I'll let you hear the rest from Sorey himself.

Z: I reckon I'll have to.

You idiots!

S: Hi Gramps... I'm back.

Z: How could you bring a human into our domain?!

M: Easy, Gramps. Didn't you say you'd listen to Sorey's side of the story too?

Z: That's just what I'm about to do!

You know full well the rules, Sorey. How could you break them like this?

S: I'm sorry Gramps. But I couldn't just leave her there.

Z: Her kind is sure to bring nothing but trouble to our domain!

S: But I'm „her kind“ too, you know.

Z: You were raised aloung with our kind, which nurtured in you the ability to perceive us and converse with us. Normal humans have no such capacity. You should understand that more than anyone else!

S: Well, it is true. She doesn't appear to have any resonance.

M: But Gramps, this is the first time Sorey's ever met a fellow human.

Z: Perhaps. But if she can't see or hear the same things we do, she has no business in this realm.

S & M: …

Z: I have raised both of you as my own since you were but babes, all the while doing my best to protect this land.

S: And for that I am grateful.

Z: And I did that because the time draws near when you will both serve to protect this shrine, just as all the oterhs have done. Our priority is the peace of Elysia. Any intruders, no matter how harmless, must be cast out.

S: Yes...

Z: Then it's time she left.

S: Can we at least give her time to prepare for her depature?

Z: Hmph... Just make it quick.

S: Thank you.

M: Gramps?

Z: I know, I know Mikleo.

He means well, in all things.

But that's the very reason I'm so worried for him.

(S enters his house)

M: Hey.

(M gives S the glove of the Shepherd)

M: Here's that thing I found in the ruins.

S: Oh?

Is this crest what I think it is?

M: Yup. This is the mark of the Shepherd.

S: I knew it!

The chosen one who communicates with the seraphim, controlling their incredible powers as if they were his own...

The „Shepherd“. Hah hah!

M: Sound like your kinda thing?

S: Maybe.

M: I always thought that mankind's savior would actually look a bit more imposing.

S: Be silent, seraph-beast!

M: I shall not.

S: Hmm.

M: Excavated relics aren't play-toys.

S: True.

M: She certainly is taking her time.

S: I'll see what's up.

(S goes outside and meets A)

A: Hmmm...

S: Enjoy yourself?

A: I sure did. But it's weird, I felt like I was being watched the whole time.

(stomach growling)

A: Ah...

S: Shall we eat?

A: I'm sorry. I feel like I'm going to faint!

S: Let's head to my place!

(On the way to the house)

Gosh, I hope we didn't worry him.

A: Hm?

S: Oh, uh... nothing.

Welcome in.

(Both are eating, A seems absentminding)

S: Hey.

A: Hm?

S: So then, what's your hometown like?

A: Well, I'm from the capital, Ladylake, in the Kingdom of Hyland.

S: Ladylake? Like in the legend of the Sacred Blade?

A: You've heard of it?

S: It was in the Celestial Record!

The legend says the Lady of the Lake guards the Sacred Blade, and the one who draws it becomes the Shepherd, right?

A: Yes. It was a lively and bustling town blessed with bountiful water, rich in festivals and fine drink.

S: Wait... „was“?

A: Well, it used to be.

S: Things must be hard for folks in the world below.

A: Below?

S: The land that lies beneath the mountaintops. I've never left home before.

A: You've always lived here by yourself?

Sounds to me like you're the one who's had it rough.

S: Heh heh.

Oh, let me help you get ready for your return trip tomorrow!

You need anything? Bread, rations? Stuff like that?

A: That'd be great! If you have any tools or a sleeping bag, it'd be great too.

S: Gotcha. Well then, first we'll need to do some hunting! I'll be your guide tomorrow.

A: Thank you so much for everything.

(next day, outside of the house)

M: Good morning.

S: Good mornin'.

Seraph: Come on, hurry it up, Mikleo! We ain't got time to mess around!

M: Yeah, I'll leave in a moment.

Gramps gave me all kind of things to take care of. I'm gonna be pretty swamped for a while.

S: Bummer. Well, don't you worry about me at least.

M: Sorey, Gramps only wants--

S: Yeah, I know.

Seraphim: Mikleo!

M: Maybe later.

S: Sure.

(To A) Good morning! You sleep okay?

A: Yeah, like a log! Been ages since I've done that.

S: Allright then. Shall we?

The prickleboars lurk to the left of the entry gate. It's an ideal hunting place.

A: Got it.

→ Skit/ Discovery Point: Elysalark Fledglings

S: Oh hey! There's no baby elysalarks in the nest anymore. I remember when one of 'em fell from the nest, I was gonna keep it and raise it, but Gramps wouldn't let me.

„A kept bird will never learn to fly“, he said. „Put it back.“

Guess you made it out of the nest on your own, huh?

→ Skit/ Discovery Point: The Elysian Goat

A: Such robust horns... Just like the dragons of legend.

S: Hahaha! What, like in fairy tales? You're something else.

A: Don't go near it! There's no telling how dangerous untamed beasts like those are.

S: Aw, don't worry, we're friends! Uh, well mostly. They did kick me four or five times when I was little.

A: You're... „friends“?

S: Yup! Sometimes they give me milk, and I make cheese and yogurt with everyone.

A: The mark of true friendship.

S: Yeah, it's the best!

(Seeing a monster)

S: There's a prickleboar.

A: So that's one, huh.

S: Their meat is easy to preserve when smoked, and super tasty! And the skin has all kind of uses too.

A: I almost feel sorry for it.

S: Wanna leave?

A: No. My spirit is prepared. Besides, I can't get this sort of experience back home!

S: Okay. Here we go!

S: hey, pretty smooth moves!

A: Thank you. You're rather capable yourself.

S: Okay! Guess we need a few more.

A: I don't see any around.

S: You'll find them if you look.

S: Hey, how far is it to Ladylake?

A: Let's see. I expect about to or three days.

S: Really? I had no idea it was so close!

A: But the forest at the base of the mountain is surprisingly easy to get lost in.

S: Must be the power of Gramps domain.

→ Skit: Battling the Prickleboars

A: Sorey, your sword technique is... eclectic.

Which school are you from?

S: Which school?

A: Yes. Isn't there a name signifying the style? Your swordmaster's name, perhaps.

S: Hmmmm.... I guess mine would have to be the „prickleboar school“!

A: Prickleboar school?

S: For me, it was food. For prickleboars, it was survival. Everyday, me and them, a neverending life-or-deat struggle.

A: You really are a child of nature, aren't you.

S: But it was those days that taught me how to fight.

There's no better teacher—no more exacting taskmaster—than the humble prickleboar!

A: Thus, prickleboar school.

S: You got it!

But I guess I should say „tuskmaster“.

A: Heh.

(Inside the house)

A: Sorey?

S: Oh, did I wake you? Sorry 'bout that.

A: You're sure into that book, aren't you.

S: I've read it countless times since my childhood.

A: One day, I want to explore ruins all over the world.

Everyone who's read the Celestial Record says that, and I'm no exception.

But sadly, now is not the time for some jaunt around the world.

For several years now, the world has been plunged into a nigh-incomprehensible state of chaos.

S: Chaos?

A: Mysterious illnesses, incessant storms, people bursting into flames...

There are those that say even the dead have begun to walk the earth again.

S: Woah, hang on. What are you talking about?

A: You don't believe me? Or you think this is a joke?

S: No, I...

A: The situation is beyond grave.

S: Huh?

A: The chaos has caused abnormal climate changes all over the world.

As a result, we are on the verge of endureing widespread crop death, famine, and starvation.And worst of all are the rumors of governments planning to replenish their dwindling resources through war. It mustn't come to that.

S: Can nothing be done?

A: Who knows. There's nothing to hang onto but legends.

S: Which is why you---

Nevermind. I won't ask.

I think I'm gonna just hit the hay here myself. Sleep well.

(next day)

A: Good morning.

S: Good morning! You ready to get to work? We gotta make those rations and bags from the prickleboars we hunted yesterday.

A: You got it.

S: Heh heh. Afraid it isn't exactly super fun, though!

A: Well, let me know when you're ready to start.

So, what do you need me to do?

(all things are sewn)

A: Sorry for putting you to work like this.

S: Oh, I'm pretty used to it.

A: With your help, I'll be able to leave tomorrow. Thanks so much.

S: Yeah? Great. Well, better rest up for tomorrow.

I ought to let Gramps know.

(S outside, alone)

S: Wish I'd asked her more about the world below.

(S in Z's house)

S: Hey, Gramps. She says she's leaving tomorrow.

Z: I see. We'll all be sure to see her off. After all, one must always be hospitable to one's guests.

S: Thanks!

(next day, entry of Elysia)

A: I really owe you. Thank you so much.

S: You gonna be okay by yourself?

A: I cannot cause more trouble for you than I already have.

S: I see.

(A sighs)

S: You'll be fine. Just follow that map and you'll get through the forest with no problems.

A: Oh, it's not that. I believe you.

Alisha.

S: Huh?

A: That's my name. Alisha Diphda.

S: Alisha?

A: You didn't even know who I was, and you helped me without asking anything in return.

Whereas I thought only of myself, leaving you without even a name by which to call me... As a knight, I am ashamed. Please find it in your heart to forgive me.

S: I-it's okay.

A: I must confess something to you.

S: Hm?

A: I know this sounds strange, but I believe that the seraphim really do exist.

The myths and legends that are preserved in the Celestial Record must be more than mere fairy tales.

S: Yeah.

A: This crisis that has befallen our world...

I believe that only the one spoken of in the ancient legends can truly restore order.

S: The Shepherd you mean.

A: You're not going to ridicule me? Everyone back in town does.

S: Of course not.

A: You're a real saint, you know that?

The Sacred Blad Festival is soon to commence in Ladylake.

A trial will be held based on the legend of the Shepherd's sword.

A trial I think you might be interested in.

S: Me?

A: Time to go.

But please, give it some serious thought when you have the time.

S: How come?

A: The Shepherd I see in my mind when I read the legends...

I have to say, he reminds me a lot of you.

S: …

(M gives S a dagger)

S: What's this?

M: Gramps asked me to go out search the ruins and find some clues about that girl. I've been down there looking.

S: So wait, this is Alisha's?

M: This is the crest of Hyland.

I don't think this „Alisha“ is any ordinary knight.

Z: I know this is diffucult for you, but it really is for the best.

M: Gramps?

Z: Hmm... Someone has infiltrated my domain.

Blast and damnation! Hiding your presence, are you? Crafty bugger!

Everyone, be warned! There is an intruder in our realm! Find them!

They've concealed their presence, so chance are good it's a hellion! Search with extreme caution!

S: We'll go, too.

Z: Very well. If it is a hellion, quick measures must be taken. I'm counting on you.

Seraphim: I have a hunch we'll find it around the forest.

S: Good idea.

(In the ruins)

Aaaaaaaaaaaaah!

(Lunarre (L) eats Mason (Seraphim))

S: Mason?!

L: How odd. I didn't expect to find anything but the main course here...

But now there's two more side dishes!

M: What on earth is this thing? Is this the hellion?

This is not the place for one such as you! Leave at once!

L: Hee hee hee heee!

Impudent brat.

I can smell the fear wafting off of you. Thos tender arms, trying to conceal their shivers...

(L steckt S in Brand, M löscht) (L sets S on fire, M extinguishes)

S: Urgh!

M: Sorey!

L: Mmm, aren't you a succulent treat.

M: What?!

L: Did I stutter?

I'm saying I'm going to eat you!

S: As if! I can take you! Prepare to meet your doom, hellion!

(after the fight)

M: All talk, aren't you.

S: Still haven't had enough yet?

M: Begone!

(L eats Mason completely)

S: Ah!

M: Mason!

S: He... He ate Mason!

M: Is... Is this what hellions are capable of?

(Z and all other seraphim of the town appear)

Z: Away with you, evil being!

Seraphim: Or you wanna take us all on at once?

L: Hmph. I shouldn't be snacking anyway. Not when the main course is getting away.

(L is gone)

S: Mason...

(Everyone is shocked)

Z: We can handle the rest.

M: Gramps. That fox-looking thing... Was that really a hellion?

They can talk to us?

Z: Yes. That's the form of a human who has become a hellion. Corrupted, essentially.

S: Humans can become hellions?

Z: Now, it's time you went back home and rest.

M: We should. C'mon... Let's head back.

S: Right.

(S and M are out of hearing distance)

Z: So... It begins anew.

(House of S)

S: … What on earth did it come here to do?

(Backflash)

L: How odd. I didn't expect to find anything but the main course here...

Not when the main course is getting away.

S: Wait a minute. Was it going after... her?

(Backflash end, S packs his things and wants to leave Elysia)

S: They'll probably freak out with me gone suddenly...

Sorry, everyone!

(S looks back)

Okay.

M: Oh?

S: Woah, Mikleo! Why are you here?

M: Thought I'd let you duck out of here?

S: Well...

M: I'm going too.

S: Seriously?

M: We can talk more while we travel. We don't have time.

But from what the fox man said, it's fair to assume that he's after Alisha.

S: You picked up on that too, huh?

M: Of course. Now, let's hurry.

S: Hey.

M: What? What's gotten into you all of a sudden?

S: I'm just really happy you came with me!

M: I couldn't let you navigate the world of humans alone. Not as guileless as you are.

S: I bet Gramps is mad though.

M: He was ready for it, in a way. He knew you'd leave someday.

S: Hey, I'm just stepping out for a bit, I'll see him again.

M: Gramps has always known.

That once you left, you'd live the rest of your days with humans.

(M gives S the pipe from Z)

S: Is this from Gramps?

M: We'll need money to get by in human society. He said to sell that if we're ever in a bind.

And there's a message for you as well.

„Walk the path you believe in and live your life to the fullest, and I know you will not go astray.“

That's what he said.

(S hugs the pipe)

S: Let's go!

(M and S see the outside world for the first time)

M: Incredible!

By themselves, people are such frail things. That is why, in times of calamity, they pray for a Shepherd to save them.

S: Woah! This is really it! This is our world!

The era later known as the „Age of Chaos“ gave birth to a new Shepherd. This... Is his story.

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Script: Mt. Mabinogio Ruins

Part 1 - Mt. Mabinogio Ruins

Download as PDF: click

For the complete list of skits, refer to this post: Skit List For the overview of the whole script, click here: Script

If you find any mistakes or have questions, don't hesitate to contact me.

The legend of the „Shepherds“... In a bygone age of myths, when darkness threatened to enshroud the world, it was they who reclaimed light from nothingness. Over and over, as the world plunged into chaos, the legend would come to people's lips, and the would pray for salvation. And Io, each time a Shepherd would appear to vanquish the darkness once more. But with peace returned, it was never long before the Shepherd's would vanish. As for where they had gone... No one can truly say. And with all things, eventually they faded into legend. Now, once again, the world faced the thread of the darkness... … And the people began to speak of the Shepherds once more. But alas, no Shepherd' came forth to guide his people to peace. Sorey (S): I knew it! A hero, brandishing the Sacred Blade... This mural is a depiction of the Shepherd! Bout time I found it! Mikleo (M): Nothing on my end, Sorey. S: Mikleo! M: Looks like you beat me this time. S: Heh Heh! This proves the Shepherds have been around since even before the Era of Asgard! I knew it! M: Let's not jump to conclusions just yet. We still don't have definitive proof that this ruin itself is pre-Asgard. It could be an imitation. S: Seriously? You really think they'd make a fake ruin of this scale? Get real! (Dark clouds and lightning) M: That... that doesn't bode well. S: Wait, isn't that-- M: I think our ruin adventure is over for today! (Sorey can't take his eyes off the wall) M: C'mon! (Mikleo is falling) M: Urgh S: That was too close! M: Could I get a little help, please? (Both are falling) M: Surging currents! Twin flow! Sorey! That didn't go quite how I planned it but not to shabby, am I right? Guess that makes us even! S: Unbelievable! Who knew there'd be ruins underground? Woah, good thing we fell down here! M: Right... Hey, let's try and find a way out of here. (Mikleo reaches out his hand to Sorey) S: Huh? Oh yeah. I didn't knew the ruins where this deep! M: Better leave the investigating for another time. We need to find a way out of here. S: Woah, oh man, what a drop! It's been nothing but heights all day. But I had an awesome bas-relief to distract me. M: Yeah, I bet you did. (S sees something in the distance) S: Hm? (S sieht Alisha am Boden liegen) S: It looks like someone's lying there. Hey Mikleo. M: Hm? S: It's... It's a human. M: It can't be! (S passes M) Stop! We shouldn't involve ourselves with their kind! S: She's still alive! We can't just leave her here! M: Fine. I'll give what help I can. Let's take a look around the area first. S: Kay! (S tries to destroy a spiderweb but fails. S hears/ feels something) M: What's wro- S: Shh. There! (A spider hellion falls from the ceiling) S: It's huge! What is this thing?! M: Quit gawking and get your sword ready! (After beating the hellion) M: Wait, hold on. It can't be... a hellion? S: A hellion? For real? M: I've never seen one in person before. S: What could a monster like a hellion be doing in a place like this? (The hellion disappears) S: It's getting away! M: Wait. Don't you remember what Gramps told us? S: Huh?

(Backflash with Zenrus (Z), S and  M are children) S & M: Hellions? Z: Yup, Hellions. Horrible monsters that are created by the malevolence. They can only be defeated by the power of purification, which naught but a chosen few can use. So if you ever cross paths with a hellion, just run as fast as you can! Remember you two: common folks like us don't stand a chance against those fiends! Got it? (Z caresses M's and S' heads, Backflash end)

S: We can't beat a hellion without the power of purification. M: We should just be glad we escaped it. S: And anyway, we have bigger problems. M: Hm? S: We have to hurry and save that girl! Before something worse finds her!

→ Skit: The Cause of Thunder S: That human probably got caught up in all the lightning just like we did. M: More like the other way around. We have her to thank for all the crash-boom-bang. S: That lightning... That was Gramps, wasn't it. M: Yeah. It's a warning to invaders: Not one more step. S: … Sorry, Gramps. I can't just leave someone who needs help. M: Heh... This is turning into an eventful day for once.

→ Skit: A Mysterious Monolith S: That was a cool monolith! M: We've had quite a bounty of discoveries today. S: If I'm not mistaken, that stone is a lot newer than the surrounding ruins. M: Yeah, it's from a completely different age. S: It read like advice of some sort. M: Most likely it's a guidepost left by previous visitors to aid fellow travelers. S: So we're not the only ones who go around investigating ruins! M: Humans have terms for them. Things like „adventurer“ or „explorer“. S: Explorers...

(M opens a treasure chest) M: Might as well help myself to some treasure. I'll tell you what it is when we get back. Come on, let's keep moving. (M and S are standing in front of the abyss and are looking for a way to get to Alisha) M: Well? S: Heh heh... Okay, maybe not. (Some stones are falling down) M: Hey, watch out! Don't scare me like that. S: Sorry about that. Hm? You don't suppose... M: Hm? (Dirt is flying mid-air above the abyss) S: There, take a look. M: Hm? S: Go on... Look closer. M: Come on, we don't have time for this! Let's cut the fun and games, all right? S: Oh! Then let me explain! As you see... M: Ugh, forget it. Let's just go back down there. S: Hah! You never could handle losing. (Both are going down again) M: I see. So that's the deal. S: Who would have thought that you could walk in midair here? M: Or, that an invisible bridge would be here. S: Think it could support a person? M: Well well, aren't you sharp today. S: Heh heh. M: For a change. S: Pfft.

→ Skit/ Discovery Point: An Incredible Bridge (Discovered by Sorey) S: This bridge is incredible! How do you think it was made? M: I think this is beyond the capabilities of human technology. S: So like, the bridge alone might date from the Era of the Gods? M: Possibly. But either way... They definitely had assistance, whether from seraphim like me or someone else. S: They really didn't want anyone to reach the other side. M: The path ahead leads to Elysia. It stands to reason that they'd do what they can to protect the Pureland. S: In the past, any pilgrims who showed up at the shrine probably thought the gap was simply uncrossable. M: Same as we did until just minutes ago. But good job picking up on that. Your intuition is always impressive. S: Oh yeah? M: For its rarity. S: There we go. I knew it was too good to be true.

(They have reached Alisha (A), S picks up her spear) M: Maybe we should rethink this. S: Hey. Are you all right? A: Uh... Ah... I was... I was in a forest, and then... (A looks around in panic as if she is searching for something) S: Looking for this? (Shows her the spear) (M stands in front of her) M: Boo! (A doesn't react) Yep, she's human, all right. S: Yeah. Glad you're okay. A: I'm sorry to have troubled you. And you are...? M: Your name. S: Oh. Right! My name! I'm Sorey. A: Sorey? S: Yep. Nice to meet you! A: Well met. Is there anywhere one could rest around here? I'll need to make plans to get back to the capital. S: You're from the city? A: Well? S: Umm... Hmm. Why don't you come to where I live? M: Sorey! Are you nuts? A: Are you sure that wouldn't be a problem? You barely know me. S: I can't just abandon someone in need. That's all. M: Haven't you noticed that she won't even volunteer her name? It's only natural to be cautious. A: Aren't you going to ask my name? Are you sure? S: Everyone has their reasons. But you don't look like a bad person to me. A: I cannot possibly thank you enough, Sorey. M: Gramps is gonna let us have it when we get back. S: I know. A: Yes? S: Nah, don't worry about it. Anyway, that's the way out. Let's get moving!

Talk: Hey. Are you all right? A: I appreciate the concern, but I am fine. Lead the way. I am right behind you.

M: I don't want to have to remind you, but keep your eyes on the girl. S: Kay. But too bad we didn't meet in better circumstances. M: You really don't have a skeptical bone in your body.

(S, M und A verlassen die Mabinogo Ruins) S: Whew, we made it back in one piece! A: Wow... It's beautiful! Like a shrine out of myth. I half expect to see seraphim wandering around. S: You really do call them „seraphim“! A: Is that funny to you? S: Nope! „Things which cannot be seen or explained, such as gods, spirits, or supernatural phenomena, are revered by the people as 'seraphim'.“ Right? A: A quote from the Celestial Record? (S pulls out his book) S: Bingo! A: You've read it too?! S: Yup! Wait, you as well? A: I used to read it all the time when I was a kid! (M pokes S) S: Agh. It's a little ways from here to my village. Let's get moving! A: Okay! S: So, uh, is the Celestial Record a children's book? Well, I mean, you said you read it when you were a kid. A: Plenty of adults read it too. I was probably just mature for my age. S: Oh yeah? Huh. Well, figures, I mean, it is an amazing book. A: Yes. M: Well, looks like someone's enjoying himself. S: This is my village, Elysia. A: So it's not Camlann, but Elysia then. Then the rumors where false after all. (Sees the goats) A: W-What are those creatures?! S: What do you mean „creatures“? They're goats. A: Goats? Are they usually this big?

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Tales of Zestiria Script

This is the overview and index of the upcoming script of the game. I’m going to link every part of it as it is uploaded. The index is taken from the English complete guide.

For the complete list of skits, refer to this post: Skit List

Once the script is complete, there’s going to be a PDF to download everything.

If you find any mistakes or if you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact me.

Part 1 The Path of the Shepherd

Mt. Mabinogio Ruins

Elysia, Home of the Seraphim

Aroundight Forest (1)

Lakehaven Heights

Ladylake, the Aquapolis

Vivia Subterranean Aqueduct (1)

Galahand Ruins

Falkewin Hillside

Rountabel Palace

Vivia Subterranean Aqueduct (2)

Rayfalke Spiritcrest

Marlind, the City of the Great Tree

Dumnonia Museum

Bors Ruins

Glaivend Basin (1)

Part 2 The Burden of the Shepherd

Volgran Forest

Tintagel Ruins

Lastonbell, City of Artisans

Meadow of Triumph

Malory, the Patinal Forest

Pearloats Pasture

Pendrago, the Blessed Capital (1)

Cambria Caverns

Biroclef Ridge

Yder Cave

Gododdin, the Forgotten Village

Part 3 The Trials of the Shepherd

Igraine, Shrine of the Fire Trial

Pendrago Shrinechurch

Gaferis Ruins

Aifread's Hunting Ground

Weylish Ruins

Morgause, Shrine of the Earth Trial

Lamorak Cave

Lefay, Shrine of the Water Trial

Westronbolt Gorge

Ganglen Ruins

Guinevere, Shrine of the Wind Trial

Part 4 Duty of the Shepherd

Pendrago, the Blessed Capital (2)

Great Camelot Bridge

Zaphgott Moor

Trizolde Cave

Lohgrin, the Tower Remains (1)

Plitzerback Wetland

Arctus Ruins

Lhitwerg Woods

Lohgrin, the Tower Remains (2)

Glaivend Basin (2)

Remains of Merchior

Aroundight Forest (2)

Depths of Mt. Mabinogio Ruins

Camlann, the Origin Village

Artorius' Throne

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Zestiria Novel Epilogue Translation

A quick and dirty translation of the Zestiria novel epilogue, as narrated by Mikleo. Spoilery as hell, of course.  It’s a bit long, so I’ve put it under a Read More cut.

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NEW Sidequest: New Paintings for the Museum

After purifying Atakk, there's a sidequest: Filling the museum with famous paintings once again! There are different conditions to get one. All paintings depict at least one Tales character! ;)

I would have loved the idea to make the museum bright and lively again!

Do you have any suggestions for Tales of Berseria paintings?

Possibilities to get one of these paintings: - Reward for collecting a certain amount of Anamalous Orbs - Reward for purifying a certain area - Clearing a quiz made by Philia - Fast eating reward against Reid - Reward for fulfilling some of the Sparrowfeathers requests - Clearing the colosseum with each character - In treasure chests - Finding it with Sorey's detection skill - Collecting herbs, flowers and other things so a painter can draw it - Reward for seeing a certain amount of Points of Interest - Reaching a certain level - Rebuilding Lohgrin - Winning a certain amount of memory games - Finding lost sides of the Celestial Record and putting them together - Flea market - Price at a dance festival - Cleaning the museum using the seraphim power - Reward for planting flowers and vegetable in Marlind - Rebuilding Marlind - Buying it from a merchant - Finding some with a treasure map - Exploring ruins

List of paintings and statues:

1. Mona Lisa (Leonardo Da Vinci) - Tear (TotA) 2. Universal Judgement (Michelangelo) - all Tales characters 3. The Kiss (Klimt) - Caius & Rubia (TotT) 4. Allegoria della Primavera (Botticelli) - Mint (ToP) 5. The Last Supper (Leonardo Da Vinci) - all male Tales heroes 6. Nascita di Venere (Botticelli) - Shirley (ToL) 7. Militia Company (Rembrandt) - Eugene (ToR) 8. Sleeping Gypsy (Rousseau) - Chat (ToE) 9. Potato Eaters (Van Gogh) - Ricardo (ToI) 10. Dutch Proverbs (Bruegel) - Claire (ToR) 11. La Grande Jatte (Seurat) - Natalia (TotA) 12. Belshazzar's Feast (Rembrandt) - King (ToD) 13. Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife (Van Eyck) - Asbel & Cheria (ToG) 14. Bal du Moulin de la Galette (Renoir) - 15. Le Dejeuner des Canotiers (Renoir) - Sheena & Zelos (ToS) 16. Las Meninas (Velasquez): Patty, Anise, Presea, Berryl, Chelsea (ToV, TotA, ToS, ToH, ToD2) 17. Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp (Rembrandt) - Jade (TotA) 18. Rinaldo e Armida (Van Eyck) - Hilda & Tytree (ToR) 19. Carnival Evening (Rousseau) - Farah & Reid (ToE) 20. Davide/ Galea (Caravaggio) - Yuri (ToV) 21. The Astronomer (Vermeer) - Keelee (ToE) 22. Judith I (Klimt) - Judith (ToV) 23. Battaglia die San Romano/ Part III (Paolo Uccello) - Spada (ToI) 24. San Giorgio e il Dragone (Paolo Uccello) - Leon (ToD) 25. Fritza Riedler (Klimt) - Philia (ToD) 26. Death and the Maiden (Schiele) - Ricardo & Ange (ToI) 27. Nikolaus Kratzer (Holbein) - Hubert (ToG) 28. Ambassadors (Holbein) - Luke & Asch (TotA) 29. Girl with a Pearl Earring (Vermeer) - Estelle (ToV) 30. Portrait of Louis XIV (Rigaud) - Garr (ToD) 31. Family (Schiele) - Rutee, Stahn, Kyle (ToD, ToD2) 32. American Gothic (Wood) - Rowen (ToX) 33. Recamier (David) - Kohaku (ToH) 34. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews (Gainsborough) - Emil & Marta (ToS2) 35. Clothed Maja (Goya) - Grune (ToL) 36. Charles I King of England at the Hunt (Van Dyck) - Richard (ToG) 37. The wanderer above the sea of fog (Caspar David Friedrich) - Kratos (ToS) 38. Flaming June (Leighton) - Colette (ToS) 39. Sarah Siddons (Reynolds) - Norma (ToL) 40. Paseo a orillas del mar (Sorolla) - Sophie & Pascal (ToG) 41. Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair (Kahlo) - Raine (ToS) 42. Christinas World (Wyeth) - Arria (TotT) 43. The Scream (Munch) - Veigue (ToR) 44. A Bar at the Folies-Bergere (Manet) - Meredy (ToE) 45. The Son of Man (Magritte) - Raven (ToV) 46. Woman with a Hat (Matisse) - Chloe (ToL) 47. Napoleon crossing the Alps (David) - Moses (ToL) 48. The Creation of Adam (Michelangelo) - Milla & Maxwell (ToX) 49. Portrait of Dora Maar (Picasso) - Harold (ToD2) 50. Olympia (Manet) - Ines (ToH) 51. School of Athens (Raphael) - Will, Gall, Malik, Forest (ToL, ToH, ToG, TotT) 52. Four Seasons (Mucha) - Mary (ToD) 53. Young Girl Carrying a Pumpkin (Zonaro) - Reala (ToD2) 54. A Boy and a Girl with a Cat and an Eel (Leyster) - Nanaly & Loni (ToD2) 55. The Pumpkin-Seller (Kern) - Alvin (ToX) 56. Autumn Day (Pozdneev) - Hermana (ToI) 57. Autumn Woods (Homer) - Rita (ToV) 58. The Poem of the Soul - Rays of the Sun (Janmot) - Elize, Elle, Leia (ToX, ToX2) 59. Autumn (Arcimboldo) - Richter (ToS2) 60. Autumn Leaves (Millais) - Ana, Arche, Shuzu, Lilith (ToR, ToP, ToD) 61. Boy and Rabbit (Raeburn) - Karol (ToV) 62. The Fifer (Manet) - Mao (ToR) 63. Master Bunbury (Reynolds) - Tilkis (TotT) 64. Mr Loulou (Gauguin) - Genis (ToS) 65. The Blue Boy (Gainsborough) - Senel (ToL) 66. A Gordon Setter and a Pug (Bache) - Repede (ToV) 67. The Desperate Man (Courbet) - Regal (ToS) 68. The Lamentation over the Dead Christ (Mantegna) - Kunzite (ToH) 69. Education (Eakins) - Jude (ToX) 70. Self-Portrait (Dürer) - Flynn (ToV) 71. The Peasant and the Nest Robber - Hisui & Kor (ToH) 72. Portrait of Jacopo Strada (Titian) - Max (ToE) 73. Couple with an Escaped Bird (Boilly) - Ilia, Ruka (ToI) 74. Samson and Delilah (van Dyck) - Ludger, Julius, Gaius (ToX2) 75. Woman with a Parasol (Monet) - Muse (ToX2) 76. Portrait of a Gentleman with a Lion Paw (Lotto) - Guy (TotA) 77. The Clubfoot (Ribera) - Lloyd (ToS) 78. Bonaparte at the Pont d'Arcole (Gros) - Cress (ToP) 79. Bacchus (da Vinci) - Claus (ToP) 80. Self-Portrait (David) - Chester (ToP) 81. Man with a Glove (Titian) - Jay (ToL) 82. Mascot Statue - Teepo (ToX) 83. Mascot Statue - Noishe (ToS) 84. Mascot Statue - Rollo (ToX2) 85. Mascot Statue - Mieu (TotA) 86. Mascot Statue - Quickie (ToE) 87. Mascot Statue - Corrine (ToS) 88. Mascot Statue - Tokunaga (TotA) 89. Mascot Statue - Tenebrae (ToS2) 90. Mascot Statue - Oresoren (ToL)

Have you any other suggestions?

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Skit List: Etc.

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001 What's the Deal With Turtlez?

S: Do you really think turtlez aren't seraphim?

M: I'm not sure. As they say, „Turtlez are turtlez!“ though.

S: They're not turtle hellions either.

M: If hellions were like turtlez, we'd have it easy.

S: Then they are seraphim.

M: You can't deny the possibility that they might be human. I mean, they are turtle people after all.

S: So if they're seraphim, then shouldn't they be called „turtle-phim“?

M: Well... I dunno about that.

S: But when you think about it, it's not like humans and seraphim are all there is in the world.

M: So then „Turtlez are turtlez“! They are what they are.

S: I'm still not sure, but it'd be neat, if that's true!

M: Definitely. What a rewarding journey this is!

002 The Wallflower Princess

A: Hah! Haaah! (A is training)

La: You're working quite hard.

A: Oh! Sorry for being so loud at this hour of the night.

La: It's fine. If anything, I'm reassured.

M: Honestly, I don't think I could beat you. I'd always imagined that princesses enjoyed things like dancing in ballrooms and eating sweets, but I guess I was wrong.

A: Not necessarily. Most princess are usually like that. But that's just not me.I usually bring up reforms and stuff like that even during those times, so I tend to get on people's bad side. I just want people to focus on the real issues in front of them.

La: Alisha...

A: Besides, this is just how I relieve stress. And I've bcome incredibly skilled with a lance as a result! Nonetheless, I must admit it wasn't the best idea to practice by myself in the middle of the night. Goodnight.

(A leaves)

M: In terms of her thoughtfulness and love for her country, she's truly an ideal princes. But...

La: She seems like she's pushing herself pretty hard.

M: Yeah. I'm a bit worried.

003 Alisha's True Name

A: Melphis Amekia... That's my true name. It's surprising how you know the ancient tongue so well. Even in the larger cities, researchers are about the only ones who know how to speak it.

S: I learned it so I can read the inscriptions I find in the ruins. I'm self-taught though, so I dunno how good I am.

A: Could you tell me what my true name means? That is, if there isn't a problem.

S: A problem?

A: Well, if my name means something like „Alisha the Tomboy“ or „Reckless Princess“ then I think I'd just rather not know.

S: Ha ha ha! No, it doesn't mean any of that. Melphis Amekia means „Alisha the Smiling“.

A: Alisha the Smiling?

S: When I returned the royal knife to you, you looked so happy. (A blushes) I hope I can see a smile like that again. And I'm sure you will, once you make your dreams a reality. Was there a problem with that?

A: Oh, no. I'm just surprised. No one's ever said that to me with a straight face before.

La: Hehe, I guess Sorey's definitely the type to say things that way.

A: Looks like it.

S: Did I say something weird?

A: Thank you, Sorey. I'll be sure to cherish the true name you have given me.

004 Blessings and the Lord of the Land

S: The Lord of the Land, huh. Can you become one by making the Sacred Blade your vessel?

La: It's possible, but... the Sacred Blade is already part of you now. And...

S: And?

La: I don't deserve to be enshrined by the people in this city. Rather than choosing to become the Lord of the Land, I chose to go on my own personal journey and ignore the malevolence that overtakes this city.

S: … Lailah, how long were you dwelling in the Sacred Blade?

La: It's been... more than ten years now.

S: You'd waited a long time for the Shepherd to appear. For the sake of people all over the world.

La: I suppose so.

S: But, our journey's just started.

La: Yes! This is only the beginning.

005 Black Crystal Armor

(A puts down her armor on her legs)

S: Hey, Alisha? Ah! (S turns around) Sorry! I didn't know you were getting changed!

A: Hehe, it's okay. I was just grooming my armour a bit.

S: Still, it was pretty brazen of me to just enter a girl's room like that.

A: Then allow me to invite you into my room officially. Come in, Sorey.

S: If you insist! (S blushes)

A: Is there something you wanted?

S: Oh, I was wondering if you're okay with the pace of the battle. Let me know if you feel overwhelmed.

A: I'm fine. My lance and armor are as good as ever.

S: I've been wanting to ask you, actually: your armor is pretty special, right?

A: Heh heh, you mean the transparent parts, right? This armor has been passed down through the Diphda family for generations. I'm farthest from the lineage, but there's an ancestor of mine who was renowned for his courage and bravery. It was said he defeated a monster which turned anything it saw into black crystal.

S: Black crystal? Wait, does that mean--

A: Yes. It's said this is the armor he wore. It is the part of an old legend after all, so only some parts of it remain. Do you want to see it?

S: Sure! It's a lot clearer than I thought it'd be! I had no idea!

La: Alisha, your meal is-- Oh my, sorry to interrupt you two!

(A blushes)

A: L-Lailah! I-It's not what you think!

S: Yeah, guess you really should knock before entering someone's room.

006 The Shocking Truth about Normin and Skills

M: I've always thought that the name „Atakk“ was a little strange, but never imagined it was also the name of a skill.

E: So you've noticed, huh.

M: Huh? Was I not supposed to?

E: I'll explain it briefly. Equipped skills come from the boon of the Lord of the Land. In other words, they're godsend. 50 primary elements have been found through various arrangements of mana and elements. By combining those 50 elements, additional effects are born. And, by indifinitely fusing and combining them... Seraphim and humans are created in the same way.

M: Interesting.

E: Yeah. And the purest elements of all combine to make...

M: Normin, right?

E: Uh, no. Gemstones used to make jewelry and stuff like that.

M: Hey!

E: 50 elite humans were gathered to research each of those elements. Namely...

M: … the normin!

E: But then the project gets thrown into crisis by a late newcomer.

M: When are you going to get to the part about the normin?!

E: Normin don't appear until chapter 23. Now quit rushing me.

M: Huh? Was I not supposed to ask that question?

007 Rose's True Name

R: Wilkis Wilk... Hey, Sorey. What does my true name mean?

S: Oh. It means „Rose is Rose“.

R: „Rose is Rose“? Isn't that kind of lazy?

S: Is it? I mean, I made it on a whim but I thought it seemed fitting!

La: It was an urgent situation, after all.

R: Hmm... But Princess Alisha used to be a Squire, right? What was her true name?

S: Melphis Amekia. It means Alisha the Smiling.

R: Oh, I see. So it's not lazy, you're just being biased.

S: Huh?! How?

(R smiles broadly)

R: My smile is pretty gorgeous too, you know!

S: Quit it, Rose! You're scaring me!

La: Rose, that's just how Sorey is...

R: Yes, I know. Maybe his name should mean „Sorey is Sorey“.

008 Edna's Boots

R: Hey, Edna?

E: What?

R: Aren't those boots a little big on you?

E: Got a problem with it?

R: Nope. Just wondering if it's hard to walk in those.

E: They used to be my brother's. He adjusted it so that it'll match my shoe size. Don't worry.

R: Then how about those gloves?

E: We have matching ones. What about them?

R: They look great with your dress! Though the overall look is a little strange.

(E blushes)

E: My brother told me the same thing.

R: Huh?

E: Never mind. Just saying that you shouldn't be able to pull this look off.

R: Ha ha. Guess that's true.

E: Weirdo.

009 Lailah's Gratitude

La: Um, Rose? (La is nowhere to be seen)

R: Ahhh!

La: Oh, please excuse me! (La appears)

Is this better?

R: Y-Yeah, much. So, what's up?

La: I just wanted to thank you properly. Thank you very much for saving Sorey in the battle.

R: Oh, think nothing of it. It was a spur of the moment kinda thing.

La: Maybe, but your courageous acts and spirit were very moving.

R: They were?

D: Hey.

R: Ah! Come on, show yourself! (D appears) Now what do you want?!

D: I was just going to tell you not to overdo it with all the flattery. Also, sorry for surprising you.

R: Just don't do it again! (R leaves)

D: I apologized too soon.

La: that was even fiercer than when we saw her in battle!

010 Grumpy Dezel

D: …

R: Do you want something?

D: Hey you.

R: My name is Rose.

D: I know.

R: Then call me by my name.

D: Hey Rose.

R: That's better. What do you want?

D: Quit doing stuff like that.

R: Stuff like what?

D: Riding on the Shepherd's back like that.

R: Huh? Did you see that?

D: By chance.

R: Gah, that's why seraphim freak me out sometimes!

D: It's careless to entrust yuor body to someone like that.

R: But that was part of the plan! To catch them off guard and then mow 'em down!

D: That's not something an adolescent girl should do.

R: Mowing people down?

D: Riding around on someone's back!

R: There's something wrong with a girl being carried on someone's back?

D: It's careless of you!

R: I just told you it was part of the plan!

D: I give up...

R: I don't get it...

011 Rose: Expert Storyteller

R: I remember hearing some old folk tale about a seraph and a hellion.

S: Really? What kind of story was it?

R: Well it's like this: There was this kind of old man and this mean old lady, right? And the old lady cuts the tongue of the little bird they were keeping.

M: How cruel...

R: When the old man goes to the cabana that his bird flew away to, the bird brings him a treasure chest. But when the old lady goes to that cabana, she gets a treasure chest full of awful things.

M: Wait, hold on. Can you even cut off a bird's tongue?

S: And what's up with the bird and the treasure chest? How could a bird prepare something like that?

M: Plus, the bird's „cabana“? Pretty sure you mean „nest“.

R: That's not the point of the story, okay?! Jeez!

012 Dezel and the Dogs

M: I don't think any dogs have barked at me for a while now.

E: There's a reason why.

M: Is that Dezel? Looks like the dogs are flocking to him.

D: What. You want something?

M: No, I'm just a little surprised. You're okay with dogs?

D: Of course I am. Dogs are silent partners. You haven't given them enough of a chance to know better.

M: But dogs do bark...

D: They only bark because they can sense your anxiety and aren't sure where it's coming from.

E: In other words, it's because you're afraid of them in the first place.

M: Well I'd argue that they bark at me first.

013 Letting Her Hair Down

(La has her hair down)

La: …

R: You still awake? Oh, hey. I think this is the first time I've seen you with your hair down.

La: I need to set it properly to make sure it doesn't get in the way during battle.

R: Styling is a pain! I just cut mine when it gets too long.

La: Well I think you have radiant hair.

R: You really think so? How long did it take you to grow your hair?

La: I can't really recall a time when my hair was short, honestly.

R: You mean you can't remember because it was so long ago? You have been around for a while and all.

La: Indeed. When you've been around as long as I have, you forget even what you had for dinner two nights ago.

R: Pretty sure even humans can't remember that!

La: I don't remember the first word I learned to say, either.

R: Yeah, once again, welcome to the world of mortals.

014 You Can Do a Lot with One Stone

R: It's so hot again...

La: It truly is. I think I'm going to get sunburned! Edna, do you use your umbrella for protection from the sun?

E: As you can see.

R: Do seraphim get sunburn, too? I guess it makes sense since Edna has really fair skin.

La: Edna's umbrella can be used to avoid the sunlight as well as rain. It can even be used to push back the hellions.

R: Oh wow! So it's like killing three birds with one stone!

La: Not quite. It's also her signature item, so it's more like killing four birds with one stone.

R: If that's true, then really it's like killing five birds with one stone, since she has a cute mascot character attached to it!

La: And, and! It's also something she can change depending on her mood, so that's actually six...

E: I'm like Cindarella with an umbrella.

La: I must say, that was a good one!

E: Not to mention a lot of dead birds with one stone.

015 Great Power Comes at a Price

M: „Giant's Strength“, huh. I hate to admit it, but earth seraphim sure are powerful.

E: Ugh.

M: Edna?

E: Ouch! After using Giant's Strength, my body gets all kinds of sore. Can you just try not to touch me?

M: Oh, s-sorry...

E: As you see, I have a slender build. So by nature, I can't really hold anything heavier than an umbrella. I'm the most ladylike lady that ever ladied, you know.

M: Well, whatever. But it does make sense that using such great power has a trade-off somewhere.

E: Just don't tell Sorey about it. I don't want him to get all worried about me.

M: Yeah, that's probably for the best.

E: And just so we've been clear, it doesn't mean that it's okay to touch me whenever I'm not using my powers, got it?

M: Yeah, I know.

016 The Dog Whisperer

(D is surrounded by a dozen of dogs)

D: Is that so.

M: There's more of those dogs now.

R: Maybe Dezel has some new friends?

D: Well, that's no good.

M: He's talking with those dogs...

R: From a normal person's perspective, I bet we don't look any less weird.

M: Don't lump me together with those mutts.

D: But the dogs feel the same. In a good way.

R: Those dogs are so mature.

M: If they're mature, then so am I! Give me some credit for once!

017 Rose's Business Idea

R: Hey Edna, Lailah! Check this out! Tah dah!

La: Is this a picture or some kind of poster?

E: Looks more like some kind of ad.

La: „A breath of fresh air into the fashion of the seraphim! The latest trend from Sparrowfeather Branch launches right now“?

E: What is this supposed to be?

R: It's a new business targeting the seraphim! You guys don't need food, but you need clothes, right? It's an untouched market! The perfect opportunity for a monopoly! This is it!

E: I don't think the seraphim are exactly hurting for new clothes.

La: I like what I'm wearing already too.

R: Well of course you do! You're totally behind the times!

La: Behind... the times?

E: No one asked what you think.

R: That attitude is no good! Girls need to dress fashionably or you'll get left behind! It doesn't matter if you're seraphim or human!

La: No!

E: Then what kind of clothes do you have for us?

R: That's where you guys come in! I don't know what's all the rage among seraphim these days!

La: …

R: Huh? Aren't you two excited?

E: I think you broke her. You okay, Lailah?

La: Behind... the times...

E: Too late.

La: …

(La shakes terribly)

E: Great, Rose. Now look what you did.

R: Huh? Me?

018 Dezel the Nemesis

M: Hey, Dezel... There's something I wanted to ask you about.

D: My eyes, huh. I wasn't trying to hide it from you or anything.

M: Was it this archenemy of yours that did this?

D: Yeah. She's the reason I lost my sight.

La: And so that's why you're after revenge.

D: It's just like I told you. I'm out for vengeance against the one who killed my friend and crushed the Windriders.

M: So it's not about you?

D: I'm actually grateful for this wound of mine. My ability to read the wind has only grown stronger since then! I can sense larger range of presence than you all can.

La: Most likely, it produces the same effect as the oath.

D: In other words, I don't need your sympathy or concern. Just use me as you will. Like that one time with Forton.

M: But in exchange, you'll use us as you will... is that right?

D: Pretty sure I told you that right from the start!

M: Yeah. You're right.

019 Resolve of the Wind

R: Dezel, can I ask you something?

D: Yeah, what.

R: Do you have any friends?

D: That's a pretty nasty question.

R: Sorry, I didn't mean it like that.

D: I know. I have a close friend. Lafarga, a wind spirit. He has a very caring personality. When we traveled together, he was like a concerned older brother looking after his younger siblings.

R: Just what you'd expect from a seraph of the wind.

D: Heh. He was probably worried most about me... I was a brash young gun, then.

R: I see. Well I'm glad to hear that.

D: Glad to hear what?

R: Just to learn that you aren't alone. I was worried about you, you know.

D: Save it for someone who needs it.

R: Well, if you say so.

D: That's why I'm gonna get my revenge. For his sake.

020 Gonna Run Out of Birds

M: The Shepherd's training and the hunt for Maotelus. Two birds with one stone!

S: More like a trillion birds. We get to explore the ruins of the Five Lords!

R: Ruins, ruins, ruins! You're obsessed!

S: Hey, you gotta enjoy things like this while you can!

La: Even if you might die?

S: Well, I mean... It's an adventure.

M: I'll say.

R: I'm not as wild about it as you two... But I'll be there.

La: I'm with you, too. No matter where this takes us!

021 Seraphic Rebirth

M: …

La: Are you still up?

M: Yeah. I was just thinking about stuff and couldn't get to sleep.

E: Guess that means you've finally hit puberty. Congrats.

M: This is your fault, Edna. Remember how you said there were two types of seraphim?

E: Yeah. Those who were born as seraphim and those who became seraphim.

M: So that means that humans can become seraphim.

E: Ekseo and Pawan are like that. They used to be humans.

M: How do you go about doing it? Some sort of special training?

La: There's really no established method to be reborn. However, it is said that humans who are truly pure of heart will be reborn as seraphim.

E: So this special training is just to achieve that pure heart, right? Maybe they'd be more pure if they became mummies or something.

M: When they get reborn, do they take the form of a baby seraph?

La: No. They appear as a seraph in their former human form.

E: But they lose all memories of when they were human.

M: But wouldn't that make them a totally different person?

E: Basically. They're a seraph now, not a human.

La: But I've heard that their personalities, likes and dislikes, and even important memories get inherited from when they were human.

M: I see. Seraphim are intriguing beings.

La: Now that you mention it, I guess they are.

M: Which type are you, Lailah?

La: I'm... I'm sorry. I don't really remember.

E: It's really rude to ask a female seraph something like that, y'know.

M: R-Really?!

E: It's basically sexual harassment.

M: I'm so sorry, Lailah! I had no idea!

La: Actually, I've never heard of any such taboo.

E: Looks like if you were a human you'd have what it takes to become a seraph, Mikleo.

M: Damn it, Edna!

022 Things That Go Bump In the Ruins

S: We've found quite a few discovery points.

La: Exploring ruins is all well and good, but you have to be careful when getting sidetracked like that.

S: Really?

La: If you don't look properly at where you're going, you might turn the corner and bump into someone!

R: That's when you gotta use that fance footwork of yours! Take a quick backstep!

La: Actually Rose, it would be most appropriate to sidestep in that situation.

R: Yeah, yeah! And then if you could coordinate it with other battle actions, then you could easily increase the stun rate!

S: That'd be a pretty bad scenario for whoever you bump into.

023 A Great Feat

S: We've collected quite a few anamalous orbs.

M: You mean those orbs you get from mutant hellions?

La: If you possess these orbs, you will be able to manifest powers beyond your ability, but there's also the risk of turning into a horrible monster.

S: Then wouldn't it be better to throw them away or to break them?

La: It's fine for now since I've sealed its powers, but it's nevertheless something that can have a baleful effect depending on how it's used. And moreover, breaking them will cause malevolence to spread over the entire area.

M: So in conclusion, it's a good idea to pick these up as we go to avoid further problems, right?

La: Yes. But mutant hellions are incredibly strong. If you ever find yourself in a tight spot, remember that there's no shame in escaping.

S: Got it.

024 Zaveid's Style

R: Why do you kill the hellions?

Z: Well hells bells, not one to mince words now, are ya?

R: It's not the sort of thing you need to beat around the bush about.

Z: Fair enough. Plain and simple, it's just my style.

La: You mean, killing?

Z: If I gotta.

R: There are some out there who can't be purified.

Z: Yeah. There are hellions who can't go back to their original form.

La: But even so, Sorey promised he'd find a way to bring them back. With Edna.

Z: How... Shepherdly of him. Well if he can't find a way, then he needs to take responsibility. As long as he does that it's fine.

R: Taking responsibility...

La: To kill, you mean?

Z: No, not exactly.

Z: Meaning he needs to find his own answer.

La: …

Z: That was pretty wise of me, right?

025 Watched Over by the Seraphim

(S and R are sleeping)

R & S: Zzz...

Z: It all might be too much for mere humans to bear.

La: I shouldn't have taken them along... oh, it's so useless to say that now.

E: They could have stayed home in their rooms if they didn't want to deal with it. They went out of their own accord.

M: Yeah. And I don't think either of them expect or want anyone to take responsibility for their being dragged into this.

Z: Both of 'em seem so used to living with the seraphim! Wonder if they were always like this.

M: Sorey and I were raised together ever since we were just babies.

Z: There was a time when you were a baby?

M: That's rude!

Z: My bad, my bad! I'm sure you were a sweet, well-behaved little guy back in your day.

M: Too bad I'm not like that anymore, huh.

026 Lailah's Flower Reading

Z: They love me, they love me not, they love me, they love me not, they love me...

La: What is it you're trying to find out?

Z: You know how I joined halfway? And like, after I did a bunch of not-so-nice stuff to you guys? I kinda wonder if everyone hates me.

La: Well, what did you find out?

Z: Well it looks like... Yeah, everyone pretty much hates me.

La: Oh come now, Sorey and the others aren't like that!

Z: Yeah, he is the Shepherd and all. Not to mention kind of a goody two-shoes. So maybe it's kinda meaningful that a guy like me tags along, even if I'm not exactly welcomed.

La: Then I'll do a little reading myself to see if you're truly welcome among us!

(La shows a origami flower)

Z: A paper flower? That means there's only one petal!

La: Zaveid is our... „Friend“, it says!

Z: … It's just some dumb fortune.

La: Maybe. But my fortunes are never wrong.

027 Oaths of the Seraphim

La: Zaveid, I have a favor to ask of you.

Z: What is it? I don't like that look on your face!

La: Please, put some clothes on! It's just not right!

Z: I wish I could, toots, but it's part of my oath!

La: Is that true?!

Z: Yeah. That's the reason I've been traveling alone!

E: It's not like you're the only one who's got an oath to follow, you know.

La: You have one too, Edna?

E: Yeah. To prevent my brother from leaving the mountains... I eat peanuts every day. An amount equal to my age.

Z: And I need to get a tan to shed a layer of skin at least once a month.

E: Oh. I remember Dezel saying something about an oath he had to keep his teeth all jagged-ly sharp.

La: I can't tell if you're joking or not...

Z: Hehe, look who's talking.

E: But that's what the oath of the seraphim is like, isn't it?

La: Yes. We must keep the truth in our hearts. That's the nature of the oath.

028 Sorey and Rose's Determination

M: So it's finally over.

Z: What an incredible finishing blow! I could feel the determination just resonating!

R: Rose didn't stop Sorey this time.

Z: Huh? Did she stop him before?

M: Yeah. Rose was the one who killed the cardinal when we couldn't purify her. „Sorey's job is to give life. Mine is to take it.“ That's what she said.

Z: That's so like her.

M: It's not like we wanted her to resort to such means, of course. But why wouldn't she stop him this time?

Z: Sorey found his answer. Rose wanted to give him strength. So if you think about it that way, nothing's really changed.

M: You're right. Rose may be more considerate towards Sorey than we realize.

Z: Yeah, but you'll never know until ya ask!

M: There's no need to ask. I believe her.

Z: If you say so.

029 An Intense Match

Z: Let's play a little word linking game to strengthen our bonds of friendship before the final battle!

M: That's pretty sudden.

Z: All right. We're going to go clockwise, starting from me. Here we go!

M: Darn, I can't think of anything else that starts with an „L“!

S: Even Mikleo's out of the game now.

R: Well Edna's out since she got bored of it quickly, so it's all between Lailah and Zaveid now.

La: Then, Luzrov Rulay.

M: Wait, that counts?

Z: Yacht.

Lailah: Table.

Z: Emblem.

La: M...

E: He's trying to make her say Maotelus.

La: Mackerel!

Z: Lime!

La: Ear!

Z: Rabbit!

La: Teacher!

Z: Rock!

La: Ketchup!

Z: Pendulum!

R: What an intense match!

E: This is the power of a seraphim who has lived for a long time.

M: A long time, huh?

030 Like a Blank Page

R: So I found this sketchy-looking equipment...

Z: Sketchy? You'd have to not know left from righ as a merchant if you really think so!

R: You're lecturing me about the ways of a merchant?

Z: It's true that its name, appearance, and capabilities are all kinda wonky. But you can fuse it with the same types of equipment!

(La appears)

La: But that's expensive, isn't it?

Z: You might think so! But the cost of fusion will be offered at its lowest price ever! Soon, this wonky piece of equipment will be a household item!

R: So it is actually wonky?

La: Plus, get this! If you fuse it ten times and then hand it over to the Lord of the Land, guess what happens?!

Z: The Lord of the Land will provide you and only you with a free blessing!

R: Isn't that the same as with any other equipment?!

031 A Job Well Done

R: That makes 36 anamalous orbs total.

Z: Oh yeah, about the orbs: They've been around for a while and there are quite a few interesting stories behind them.

E: I've heard before that they're condensed balls of malevolence which form after they consume hellions.

Z: So it's quite possible that some notorious figures in history could have been under their influence, huh.

R: You mean they have the power to change people's personalities and turn them into hellions?

E: Guess the humans got caught up in it without even knowing it, since they don't have the resonance to see the malevolence.

Z: And if a hellion gets possession of one, more malevolence gets fed into it until they turn into mutant hellions.

R: Why would anyone even make something like this?

E: If you can't purify them, it'd be one way of reducing the number of hellions out there. I mean, humans don't even possess the power of purification anyways.

Z: And back in those days, there were more resonant humans that could see the seraphim and hellions, too.

R: So you're saying it's a measure humans took to protect their kind from hellions?

Z: It's just a temporary solution used to defer an outcome that is inevitable. That's just human nature, I guess. Always thinking about „today“, as if tomorrow will never come.

R: I guess I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions without knowing more about the situation. I shall live for tomorrow!

E: Just as long as you keep to your word.

032 Local Cuisine

S: That grilled sweetfish was so delicious! But all they did was just grill it with some salt. Does that even count as cooking?

La: True enough. All they did was grill it. But that exquisite salt seasoning and tender fish... it brought all the flavor out to the forefront!

M: The quality of the dish is entirely based on whether or not the flavor was brought out of the ingredients. Therefore, this grilles sweetfish is indeed well prepared.

S: You're right. I wasn't thinking about it while eating, but this dish has much more depth to it than I thought!

A: Yes. And this sweetfish is a specialty of the Ladylake region, known for its abundance of clear water. That proves that our ancestors and the seraphim protected this place. I want to protect this beautiful nature for our future generations.

033 Good Food, Good Friends

S: That braised beef and potatoes we just had was delicious and oh so flavorful!

A: It was my first time trying it as well. But it was delicious.

S: Really?! It's your first time? Oh, wait... right. I thought you always got to eat lavish food like this, Alisha. Like roasted rappig and fancy schmancy fruits? That sorta stuff?

A: It's not like I eat like royalty every day. Although I won't deny I am quite well fed. I'd never imagined that eating with friends like this could be so much fun! Happiness truly does lie within the nuances of everyday life, I suppose.

S: Yeah! Nothing like eating lots of good food with good friends! Definitely puts a smile on my face. Hahaha.

A: Hahaha.

S: A full stomach sure makes you sleepy, though. Let's rest up for tomorrow. Shall we return to our rooms?

A: Yeah, good thinking. Good night.

S: Good night.

034 Beef Bourguignon: Serious Business

D: Ergh.

R: Mmm, something smells good! It must be beef bourguignon! Oh hey Dezel. What are you--

La & S & M: (Shh!)

R: (Huh?! What is it? Is something wrong?)

S: (Dezel's been holding up his Pendulum and standing in front of the pot for quite a while now.)

R: (Why is he in the kitchen, anyway?)

E: (Maybe showering the food with love?)

M: (He's doing it all wrong! Besides, does it even look like he's showering love?)

La: (Could it be some kind of curse?)

All: …

D: Damn it! I can't reproduce that taste on my own!

S: …

R: Huh?

La: It looks like he's been looking into recepies on how to make beef bourguignon.

E: He definitely got his own way of doing things.

S: Now that you mention it, whenever he eats, he does seem to taste his time and savor the flavor.

M: What is it he's trying to do?

035 You Are What You Eat...

S: Uh... today's dinner...

M: … was a little hard to swallow for growing boys like us.

Z: Even if you're not a youngin', this stuff is so... bland!

La: I chose it so we could all have something healthier to eat for once. Looks like it wasn't well received, though.

Z: It's great that it's healthy and all, but this is too much of a good thing.

S: Yeah. It's not very chewy or crunchy, very subtle in flavor... no matter how you look at it, it wasn't very satisfying.

M: It certainly was quite a radical dinner.

La: You didn't have to say that much about it! That really hurts! I've been working so hard to make sure everyone's health stays in check, and not to mention our wallets!

S: Whoa! Uh, hey, we don't blame you for anything! Isnt' that right, Mikleo? Zaveid?

M: R-Right! We know how much you care for us out there! I'm really grateful. Thank you!

Z: Yeah that's right! Thanks for carin' about us. Glad to have you by our side!

La: I'm so glad to hear it! Now then, guess it's time for a second helping.

Z: Wait, so you only made this because it was what you really wanted to eat?!

036 Drink Your Stew Before It Gets Cold

R: Whew, I'm full! Ah, what happiness! (she burps)

S: Rose, you really shouldn't do that.

M: That's pretty bad manners.

D: You're eating too quickly. Take your time.

R: Oh come on, stew is practically a drink! Even if I slow down it'll be gone soon anyways.

M: Then at least try not to burp!

D: And stew is definitely not a drink. It's a dish prepared through the honing and condensation of the flavors. It takes time to make it. You should savor it.

R: Whatever, I'm totally savoring this dish and savoring it hard! Enough of the lip already!

D: I swear, you're such a heathen.

037 The Wisdom of the Cactus

S: Sautéed cactus, huh?

R: Can't believe people even thought about eating something like this.

M: But it is pretty delicious.

Z: Well if I think about it, there's not really much for people to eat in this area. Ancient wisdom. That's what it must be.

E: Humans sure have it tough. Can't be easy living in a situation where you need food to survive and there just isn't any.

La: that's exactly why they need to come up with ways to survive in their given land. It's just like the seraphim. After all, we aren't sustainable just by ourselves either.

S: That's right. I hope we can rebuild that relationship where both humans and seraphim work together and coexist. We're dependent on each other. Right, Mikleo?

M: I guess I never really thought about it, honestly. It just seemed natural when you and I were growing up together.

R: Wasn't that the standard a long time ago?

La: Yes. Hopefully we can go back to those days.

S: That's exactly why we're working so hard.

038 A Childhood Favorite

La: You sure like soft serve ice cream, don't you?

S: Yeah, I used to eat it all the time! Mikleo would make it for me.

A: Mikleo was making sweets for Sorey?!

M: Sorey gets carried away easily when he starts reading the Celestial Record. I had to practically force food down his throat just to get him to eat.

A: I see. I can totally imagine that.

S: Then you could have at least made something healthier!

M: What did you want me to do about it? I couldn't go hunting by myself as a kid.

La: Haha, you two sure get along fine.

039 The Elements of Cuisine

M: Here you go. Now eat up before it melts!

A: Oh, a fruit frappé! The arrangement is beautiful.

La: Just what I'd expect from a water seraph. Something like this would be beyond me.

A: But Lailah, you make sweets too, right?

La: Well, yes. I'm good at baking but don't work well with cold things!

A: Oh, I see. So Lailah is good with baking because she's a seraph of fire, and Mikleo is good with cool sweets because he's a seraph of water.

S: Even seraphim have strong points and weak points.

M: It's true. I'm really no good at baking.

S: I'll say. That one time when you tried to cook boar meat, you turned the heat up way too high and burnt it black as coal!

M: What?! We were both little kids then! And besides it only happened because you didn't make the fire--

La: Uh, guys? Talking is fine and all, but...

A: If you don't eat, it's going to melt.

S: Oh shoot!

040 Chilled Luxuries

A: You always make ice pops with so much ease, Mikleo.

M: I'm a water seraph. Something like this is a piece of cake.

A: Chilled food is a luxury to me. Even just getting the ice needed to cool things is pretty difficult.

M: If you'd like, I can make them anytime for you.

A: Really? Then can you teach me how to make them?

M: Well, sure. If you don't mind.

A: Thank you very much. As for the ice itself, is there any way to get it other than using seraphic artes?

M: Umm... I can't think of any other way than freezing water to make ice.

A: I see. Then it'd be a little difficult for me.

M: In that case I'll just prepare the ice myself when we're together. I'll teach you how to make the fruit juice first. Then you'll be able to make it by yourself if you have ice.

A: Yes, thank you. I'm particularly fond of cooking myself, but I will do what I can. (She swings her lance) Mikleo, please pass me the orange. I shall cut it properly with my skillful lancing!

M: I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to use a lance in cooking...

041 There's Always Room For Cake

La: Ah, tea flavored chiffon cake is simply divine! I could eat it all day!

S: You sure like chiffon cake, huh.

La: Yes! I've liked them ever since I was young. It's also fun to make them, too.

M: You'd make a cake and then eat it by yourself? Isn't that kind of weird?

(E pokes M with her umbrella)

E: You don't know? Girls always have room for sweets!

M: Hey, why are you poking me?!

E: Because you didn't know that.

M: That's my fault?!

E: If girls really get in the mood for it, they can easily eat like ten chiffon cakes or butter cakes after dinner.

M: You can't be serious!

La: But it's actually doable. Isn't it, Edna?

M: Even you, Lailah?! But if you do that, you'll gain wei--

(E pokes M with her umbrella)

M: Ouch!

E: Finish that sentence and you're gonna get it.

M: You're already giving it to me!

042 Sweet Memories

M: You really like sweets, don't you?

E: Sure do. They're tasty, and easy to eat. And also...

S: Also?

E: … Just shut up and go eat already.

S: Th-Thanks.

E: And also because they're a souvenir that he would always bring for me.

043 Secret Ingredients

D: Here. It's fresh from the oven.

R: Hey, madeleines! Thanks, Dezel!

D: No need to thank me. Eat up.

R: Okay! … Hey, Dezel. These taste really similar to the ones I make. Why is that?

D: Who knows? It's a coincidence.

R: Do coincidences like that even exist?

(S appears)

S: You seem to be bothered about something. What's wrong, Rose?

R: It's not a big deal, but how Dezel makes madeleines is really similar to how I make madeleines. I wonder why.

D: …

S: I-It must be a coincidence.

R: Is it really? Istn't it strange how even our secret ingredient, porange juice, matches?

D: It's common knowledge among skilled madeleine makers to use porange juice as the secret ingredient.

S & R: What?!

D: It's not only limited to madeleines. Each kind of sweets has its own ideal ratio of secret ingredients to put in. If you want to master the art of cooking, it's very important to assess the ideal secret ingredient.

R: Uh, okay.

S: Never thought Dezel would have been so knowledgeable about sweets.

044 Something Wrong With This Picture

M: I just heard some kinda loud bang. What the heck is Rose doing?

D: She's baking.

R: Ahh!

D: Are you okay? What happened?

R: It's okay, I'm fine. It's just that I messed up a bit on making these butter cookies.

M: Looks to me like something was probably wrong with this picture from the get-go. There are some things you're not really supposed to use in cooking. Like oh, I don't know... an abacus. Or a dagger.

R: But I mean, you can use them to mix things together, roll out and cut the dough, all sorts of stuff!

M: How do you even come up with ways to use those things?

R: What do you mean? They're super useful! It's what I've always used to make stuff. I just messed up a little bit this time, that's all.

M: So I hear she just kinda messed up this time?

D: Don't ask me.

M: Alright, let me put it this way: what are you going to do about it?

D: Don't. Ask.

045 Picking the Right Ingredients

La: Flour from the Pearloats region is second to none!

D: For strawberries though, you can't beat ones from Marlind.

La: What should we do for milk?

S: What are you talking about?

La: We're brainstorming local regions of where to get our key ingredients to make a delicious shortcake.

D: Picking the right ingredients will determine the quality of the food. Remember that.

S: Gotcha. So hows that going?

La: We were going to get flour from the Pearloats region and the strawberries from Marlind. But we haven't decided on where to get milk yet.

D: The region we should get it from will depend on the kind of milk we want.

La: Hey Sorey, do you prefer light, smooth milk or rich, creamy milk?

S: Hmm. I like the rich, creamy kind.

D: Then we should get it from Lakehaven.

La: Sounds like the ideal plan. Thank you for telling us, Dezel.

D: I just felt like it, is all. Don't read into it.

046 When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Baking

Z: Alright! Here ya go!

R: Mmm, I can't wait to try them!

La: Oh my!

E: …

Z: What's wrong? Eat up, man.

S: You know, I'v been wondering about something.

M: I can't believe you know how to make grape mille-feuilles.

Z: Oh, I see how it is! Witnessing my tender side is making you fall for me, ain't it?

(E pokes him with her umbrella)

E: Don't push it.

Z: Ow!

La: How did you learn how to make these delicious sweets, Zaveid?

R: I want to know too. This just seems too crazy to be real!

E: I doubt you'll find anything out just by asking, though.

S: That's not true. Zaveid is the type of guy who just does what needs to be done.

Z: Hah! I knew you'd get me, mister Shepherd!

M: So what's the reason behind it?

Z: Back in the day, I had a companion that kept hounding me to make 'em, so one day I caved in and did! And she was a total bombshell, too! How could a guy like me say no?

All: What?

M: I figured as much.

E: So that's your angle, huh.

047 Rose's Specialty

R: Phew! Didn't mess up this time.

Z: Hey, Rose. Whatcha making?

R: Oh, just baumkuchen. I used to be flawless at making them. But these days it's like I can't do it without messing up a little bit.

S: Yet today, you were able to make them just fine, huh.

R: Yup. Here you go! Feast your tastebuds on this Sparrowfeathers-brand baumkuchen! Satisfaction guaranteed!

E: I'd give that a 95.

S: It's delicious!

La: It's so moist and soft! And perfectly sweet, but not cloyingly so!

M: And the sugar coating just accentuates it so well!

Z: The key ingredient are honey and melon juice, I presume.

R: How'd you know? I was sure you guys wouldn't figure it out!

Z: It's 'cause I can read the wind! Just like he would've thought to do.

R: I see. So even there, he was helping me the whole time... Thanks, Dezel.

048 Sweet Master Mikleo

S: You've learned how to make so many different kinds of sweets!

M: I never imagined I'd gain this kind of skill on my journey.

La: You've got no need to worry if you can make this much already!

R: And besides, they're delicious and super useful in battle! Hats off to Mikleo!

E: There are times when he messes up too, you know.

Z: Well, hey. Just think of it as a sort of personal charm!

M: No one asked for your opinions!

S: Hey, relax. We're just saying we're all grateful for you!

M: Well, if you say so.

S: We're counting on you, Mikleo!

049 Marron Glacé, the Snack of Kings

E: With their rich aroma and elegant sweetness, marrons glacés are masterpieces, with ingredients that come from the bounty of earth.

La: Indeed. It's a luxurious sweet that would be best savored at an afternoon tea party.

Z: Darn right! Chicks dig classy stuff like that.

La: You sure seem to be knowledgeable about what goes on in a lady's mind, Zaveid.

Z: Ha ha! Sweets are important because they hold the key to a lady's heart!

E: Marrons glacés require the utmost delicacy and devotion to make.

La: It's been said that an ancient king once sent them as a gift to his beloved queen!

Z: Yup. With its touch of romance ans weet chestnuts, it's the perfect treat to get you some sweet, if you know what I mean!

E: Your pickup lines are about as smoth as sandpaper, and you wouldn't know what to do with marrons glacés in a million years. Get real.

050 Wicked Nekkid Wind

Z: Hey Mr. Shepherd. Where's Lailah and the others?

S: They went to the saune to relax.

Z: Oh snap! Sorey, let's hit up the sauna!

S: Eh, maybe later.

Z: Come on, don't be such a buzzkill! We men need to be open and comfortable about things like this! You know, a naked relationship!

S: Well you are always half naked, Zaveid.

Z: I may look like an exhibitionist when it comes to my body, but the door to my heart is always closed! That's why I wanted to take this time to bond with you! You know, like, as an accomplice.

S: Don't tell me you're going to read the wind to snoop around the girls' sauna?

Z: Oh ho? You're pretty sharp after all, you no good Shepherd, you!

S: I don't think this is a good idea. Someone's definitely going to notice!

Z: I don't wanna grow up to be the kinda guy who views everything as a win or lose situation! The trickling sweat, the flushed red cheeks... there is a healthy, sublime beauty in this closed space we call a sauna! Sorey... Let's go hunting for babes.

(M appears)

M: Whew, that sure was therapeutic! Why don't you guys step in as well?

S: You mean like this?

Z: That's not the kind of babe hunting I'm talking about!

M: Huh?

051 Sauna Chat: Men's Angle

Z: Where's Lailah and the others?

S: They said that they'll be at the sauna.

Z: Alright1 Let's all go together! That means you too, Mikboy!

M: I'll pass.

Z: Unacceptable! As men, we need to be open and... yah blah blah blah, something something!

M: What's with you guys! So hey, fun fact: popular theory has it that the prototype for saunas was originally a smokehouse.

Z: Alright, time to read the wind! I got this!

S: Hmm. So either way, it came from the northern regions. And then I guess spread across the Glenwood continent from there?

M: It's quite a mystery if you think about it.

Z: No, not Edna! Maybe in another 3000 years or so, hah!

S: Maybe it's because the entire continent used to be super cold?

Z: Past the heat waves and beyond! Go!

M: Is that even possible?

S: Oh right! That tree stump from Volgran Forest!

M: Dezel mentioned how there was a period where the sunlight was rather weak.

Z: Ouch, my wind got blocked! Must be Lailah's fire!

M: What an unexpected discovery.

S: We might be able to prove something historic! Whew... Sure is hot...

052 Sauna Chat: Ladies' Angle

E: It's so loud in the guys sauna.

R: Sorey and Mikleo are probably having some sort of conversation about the history of sauna or something like that.

La: Like a „how did sauna spread to the rest of the world?“ sort of discussion.

R: Yeah, yeah.

E: Not to mention one gross perv among them.

La: Don't worry, I've burnt all those creepy winds coming our way.

R: What stupidity. They need to learn to just relax and enjoy this paradise of heat!

La: Yes. I feel as if it's purifying my body and soul...

E: To not even be able to appreciate a time like this, guys sure are...

La: … children.

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heyo! i’ve done some more zestiria world guidance translations, this time of the world timeline page. it includes the names of the eras, their timespan (some don’t have one), and main details about the events of that era. the page had the ‘main events’ column, and then another column out to the side for most of them with more details about it, so i’ve separated those with “//”. i only know a few of the localized terms for these names, so most of these are translated straight from the japanese version. if you know any of the localized terms for these things, feel free to pm me them and i’ll fix it!

also please be aware this contains major spoilers, so don’t read this unless you’ve finished the entire game. it’s under the cut!

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001 Edna Talks About Her Brother

R: Remember, we're getting up early again tomorrow! Let's rest up!

E: Ugh, gimme a break.

Z: Ain't ya having fun?

E: It's a royal pain. I haven't gotten out in a few hundred years.

Z: Whoa, a few hundred years?

S: So you were at Rayfalke that whole entire time?

E: Yeah. Waiting for my brother to return.

R: Didn't you guys live together?

E: My brother's adventure-crazy, like a certain someone I know. He's always been traveling around. He always treated me like a kid and left me behind. He'd at least try to make it up to me by bringing back souvenirs.

S: What sort of things would he bring you?

E: Oh, you know. Some old artifact type of stuff he found in the ruins, a cutesy sorta ribbon, weird charms, stuff like that.

Z: I warned him not to, but you know.

S: Hey, sounds pretty nice!

E: So you'd think so too, huh.

R: I see. Was your brother like Sorey?

E: Maybe. (R and S go away) But it's all in the past now.

Z: Not quite.

002 A Promise Between Men

E: Hey Zaveid. I want to ask you about something you mentioned.

Z: Oh, hmm... Is this your response to my love confession?

E: Don't try and weasel your way out of this. You said there was something you had to settle with my brother.

Z: That's all there is to it, really. There's just something between us we need to settle.

E: And that „something“ is?

Z: I told him „Please let me marry your little sister!“ and he punched me.

E: Don't lie.

Z: Oh come on. He'd totally do something like that!

E: Fine. Don't tell me then.

Z: No wonder he's worried about her all the time.

(E goes, La and R come)

La: So what's this really about?

R: Did Edna's brother ask a favor from you or something like that?

Z: Hmm, who wants to know?

La: Does it have something to do with the oath?

Z: Nah, it's not that big of a deal. But even so, a promise between men is just as sacred.

003 The Dragonslayers' Duty

Z: I can't believe we really beat the dragon! Pretty impressive. That's why you da man, Sorey!

S: I know. It's about Edna's brother, isn't it?

Z: You might have noticed that already, but if we shoot Eizen with Siegfried...

S: We might be able to get rid of the malevolence and return him to normal.

Z: It's still only a possibility. We may need more than one bulleet. And who knows if this will even work?

S: Yeah. I know that now's not the time.

Z: Sorry. Maybe I said too much.

S: But if we scour the world, we might be able to find another way.

Z: Yeah. But Heldalf ain't gonna wait for us.

S: This could be our only chance.

Z: I'm not forcing it, y'know!

S: Because you'll do it yourself anyways, right?

Z: You bet I will.

004 Eizen's Grave

R: We did what we could. I know it wasn't much.

S: Yeah...

Z: You did the right thing, Sorey. Don't be so hard on yourself.

S: I'll be fine.

Z: Don't worry. I'm sure he's satisfied with the outcome.

R: And you?

Z: Me too.

M: But Edna probably needs some time.

La: Indeed. She's bottled it up for hundred of years now.

Z: „Edna might be a crybaby, but her mind's as bright as a diamond.“

R: Did Eizen say that?

Z: We've seen for ourselves though, right?

S: Yeah. You're right.

005 Thanks

E: Sorey, can I talk to you for a sec?

S: Yeah. Is something wrong?

E: It's nothing. Don't worry about it.

S: Okay, I see.

M: Does that mean she doesn't even want to see us?

S: If that's what she wants, then I'll do as she says.

E: Don't get the wrong idea. I just have my reasons.

La: Her eyes are probably as sore as they get.

R: No doubt. She's been crying for a while.

M: Well, if you say so.

Z: That ain't no good! You gotta notice a lady's charms even if she's not looking!

E: Shut up, grandpa Zaveid! AKA gramp-veid.

Z: Ha ha! So you're back to normal, huh? But hey, that hurts!

S: Hahaha! So what did you want to talk about?

E: The time is right, and so while it still is there's something I want to tell you all. I'm only gonna say it once. Thanks. (Thanks)

S: Uh, didn't you just say it twice?

Z: That second one's probably from Eizen. Ain't that right, bud?

006 The Statue Victims

E: How saddening...

S: Lailah, is there any way to--

La: Well I...

R: Sorey, you're troubling Lailah.

S: I'm sorry.

La: No please don't mind.

S: If only I was stronger.

D: Don't be so arrogant. Is it your right to say who lives and who dies?

S: Guess I shouldn't jump to conclusions.

D: Save your sympathy.

M: Yeah. Boris accomplished what he needed to do, of his own accord.

R: We should do our best as well.

S: Yeah. We'll just keep on doing whatever we can.

007 The Reason for That Weird Feeling

R: I think I understand where I got that weird feeling from. I couldn't sense any murderous intent behind this incident...

Z: Didn't that priest refer to killing as purifying?

E: Guess he's dedicated to his cause. He really believes he's saving the world.

La: And that's exactly why he had neither built up malevolence nor became a hellion... That's more disturbing than anything.

S: How could his sense of righteousness become so distorted?

M: Didn't he say that a seraph showed him the wa in his dreams? That's probably what caused this.

La: Something so formless...

S: Something formless... like... an illusion?!

R: …

E: Maybe Misty is behind all this.

R: Even if Symonne did have a hand in it, that's not enough to make him atone for what he's done. No matter the reason, killing is a sin. For him to be able to kill without even realizing that means... He's just like a monster.

Z: Weak ones, crazy ones, strong ones. There's all kinds of types out there.

La: Yes. But there are people like Sergei as well.

S: Yeah, I know.

008 Misunderstandings Left Alone

La: Rose it still seems like you haven't quite told Sergei the truth, have you?

R: Yeah, kind of. I guess I don't want to disappoint him.

S: Yeah, me neither.

M: Maybe for Sergei, people like you and Rose are symbolic of the very world he wants to protect.

Z: Maybe he is reflecting upon the loss of his family through them.

R: We are deceiving him, but let's keep it on the downlow for a bit longer.

La: Yes, I agree.

Z: Maybe you guys should make it a reality instead!

S & R: Ha ha ha! In your dreams!

E: See, what a cute couple.

R: Anyway! Let's do what we have to do! And then...

S: … a day will come when we can tell him the truth. For sure.

009 Alisha's Burden (Dezel)

R: Being a princess sure sounds rough.

La: Notions and politics are like an entwined spider web full of people's desires. If you are too full of ideals, you'll be entangled in the web instantly.

S: But still... I don't want to say that Alisha's completely wrong.

M: Especially since we know the reason why she's been working so hard.

La: In times like these, Alisha's straightforwardness is a truly valuable asset. However, a sword that is to hard can break easily.

R: True. And besides, Alisha does make sound arguments.

M: Isn't that a good thing?

R: It's like, you know how if someone pointed out your wrongdoings, it really hits you? You'd probably get discouraged or even snap!

S: They're only human, after all.

E: Meaning that by pushing her sharp reasoning on others, it causes cognitive dissonance and turns people against her. So that's it.

M: Even though she's right, she's met with hostility... … and she faces her challengers straight on, which in turn only brings forth even more hostility.

R: So that's why she worries so.

D: What a pain.

S: I'm sure it's tough on her.

La: However, I don't think Alisha's feelings are completely misguided. Though we may need to assess the situation to know for sure.

S: Alisha isn't the only one. I need to see for myself as well.

010 Alisha's Burden (Zaveid)

R: Being a princess sure sounds rough.

La: Notions and politics are like an entwined spider web full of people's desires. If you are too full of ideals, you'll be entangled in the web instantly.

S: But still... I don't want to say that Alisha's completely wrong.

M: Especially since we know the reason why she's been working so hard.

La: In times like these, Alisha's straightforwardness is a truly valuable asset. However, a sword that is to hard can break easily.

R: True. And besides, Alisha does make sound arguments.

M: Isn't that a good thing?

R: It's like, you know how if someone pointed out your wrongdoings, it really hits you? You'd probably get discouraged or even snap!

S: They're only human, after all.

E: Meaning that by pushing her sharp reasoning on others, it causes cognitive dissonance and turns people against her. So that's it.

M: Even though she's right, she's met with hostility... … and she faces her challengers straight on, which in turn only brings forth even more hostility.

R: So that's why she worries so.

Z: Sounds like quite a load the princess has to carry.

S: I'm sure it's tough on her.

La: However, I don't think Alisha's feelings are completely misguided. Though we may need to assess the situation to know for sure.

S: Alisha isn't the only one. I need to see for myself as well.

011 Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (Dezel)

S: Are we not able to tell Alisha the truth about Maltran... … because we can't actually believe in Alisha, even when we really want to?

M: She's just trying to provoke you.

S: … Let's keep it a secret.

E: Are you sure?

S: Yeah.

M: I agree. It appears harming Alisha is not part of her grand plan anyways.

E: Then I have no objections.

S: Rose, you agree too, right?

M: You sure told her off!

R: Ha ha! Sorey looked like he was done with her, so I just took it from there after she started talking smack.

D: …

S: To be honest, I'm scared to tell Alisha the truth about her master.

La: Alisha really trusts Maltran. More than any one of us can imagine.

D: Do whatever you want. But if you do face off with her, don't hold back. Otherwise, you'll die.

S: Yeah, I know.

R: Don't get so serious! It'll be fine! Come on, stay psyched up!

S: Right.

012 Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (Zaveid)

S: Are we not able to tell Alisha the truth about Maltran... … because we can't actually believe in Alisha, even when we really want to?

M: She's just trying to provoke you.

S: … Let's keep it a secret.

E: Are you sure?

S: Yeah.

M: I agree. It appears harming Alisha is not part of her grand plan anyways.

E: Then I have no objections.

S: Rose, you agree too, right?

M: You sure told her off!

R: Ha ha! Sorey looked like he was done with her, so I just took it from there after she started talking smack.

Z: Ain't nothing out of the ordninary for hellions to be living among humans these days. Well anyways, I gotta feel we'll meet that babe again.

S: Yeah, I know.

R: Don't get so serious! It'll be fine! Come on, stay psyched up!

S: Right.

013 It'll All Be Okay

R: Alisha sure seems different.

Z: Yeah. She's matured as a woman for sure!

La: I believe it's because she's grown so resolute in what she must do to realize her dreams.

M: And that probably inspired her to become a politician.

S: Yeah.

E: Lonely without her?

S: No way. I believe in her. Alisha will be just fine!

Z: Guess you've matured a bit yourself!

S: Well, ya know!

Z: Whoa now!

La: Uh huh.

014 Rose's Background

S: You Scattered Bones sure are on the same wavelength!

R: Ya think? Well, we are kinda like family.

S: Family, huh.

La: I wanted to ask you if someone named Brad was your father.

R: You mean our late leader? He's the one who saved me.

La: Oh really?

R: Apparently, I was lost and roaming around the northern battlefield when he found me.

S: Just like me!

La: Seraphim don't have parents either.

R: You guys too, huh...

S: But we do know what it means to have a family.

M: Gramps was the one who raised both of us.

R: Same here. My friends in the Scattered Bones are like family to me, who took the same path I did.

E: You don't mind having to be an assassin?

R: No way. I'm grateful for it. It's better than us all being apart.

E: I see...

015 Rose's Background (Dezel)

S: You Scattered Bones sure are on the same wavelength!

R: Ya think? Well, we are kinda like family.

S: Family, huh.

La: I wanted to ask you if someone named Brad was your father.

R: You mean our late leader? He's the one who saved me.

La: Oh really?

R: Apparently, I was lost and roaming around the northern battlefield when he found me.

S: Just like me!

La: Seraphim don't have parents either.

R: You guys too, huh...

S: But we do know what it means to have a family.

M: Gramps was the one who raised both of us.

R: Same here. My friends in the Scattered Bones are like family to me, who took the same path I did.

E: You don't mind having to be an assassin?

R: No way. I'm grateful for it. It's better than us all being apart.

E: I see...

D: So she doesn't mind, huh...

016 Mabo Curry Buns – A Bigh Hit! (Dezel)

R: See? I told you the mabo curry would be a huge hit!

S: Yeah, it's delicious!

La: Hey, mind your manners, you two!

R: But we gotta eat it before it gets cold!

S: Yeah, that'd be gross!

D: …

E: I can't take it anymore. Gimme a bite.

M: Yeah. Sharing is caring!

La: Your manners, everyone! Please!

S: You want some, too?

La: Yes please! …

017 Mabo Curry Buns – A Bigh Hit! (Zaveid)

R: See? I told you the mabo curry would be a huge hit!

S: Yeah, it's delicious!

La: Hey, mind your manners, you two!

R: But we gotta eat it before it gets cold!

S: Yeah, that'd be gross!

E: I can't take it anymore. Gimme a bite.

M: Yeah. Sharing is caring!

Z: I want like ten bites!

La: Your manners, everyone! Please!

S: You want some, too?

La: Yes please! …

018 A Request from the Children

S: Are you really going to take on his request?

R: Yeah. I mean, I kinda already did.

S:

M: Are you sure this is okay? I hate to sound harsh, but those children were accomplices in a crime.

R: Yeah. Meaning, in this case, the mercenaries punished the group of thieves who caused them all this trouble. But I mean, those kids were just trying to survive. They knew they were doing a bad thing, and they were trying to break free of that vicious cycle. Someone took advantage of that and murdered them. What those kids did was wrong... But even so, the one who betrayed them was just as wrong.

M: Maybe, but...

S: Sorry. I don't know the right answer to this...

R: I'm not blaming you. Sorry if I made you feel that way.  And it's not like it's just their problem.

S: Huh?

R: Just don't worry about it! Seriously, I'll totally do the detective work. If it's a hellion thing, it's all you!

S: All right.

M: Let's find out who's behind it all first.

R: You got it. Oh yeah! Almost forgot, I should ask Eguille to look after these kids.

019 One More Thing To Say

R: Oh yeah, I had one more thing to say. Thanks, Sorey.

S: Huh? For what?

R: For not wanting me to have to keep on killing. I don't regret what I do, but I'm glad you worry for me.

S: I do understand your resolve as the leader of the Scattered Bones. But that doesn't change how I feel about it.

R: Stubborn as ever.

S: Look who's talking.

R: Well, glad we're not enemies.

S: And I'm glad that you're my Squire.

020 Lailah and Gramps

S: Lailah, how did you know Gramps?

R: Is Zenrus his real name?

S: Yup. No one calls him that in Elysia though.

La: I've met him before. Just once.

R: Weren't you guys having some sort of serious conversation? What was that?

La: A cheeky chip chucked cheap chocolate chips in the cheap chocolate chip shop!

S: This again?

E: Since when did you know that Sorey and Mikleo were the old man's family?

La: Red leather, blue leather, yellow leather! Red leather, blue leather, yellow leather!

R: Come on! Just tell us!

S: I don't need to know. Gramps wouldn't do anything to harm us, I'm sure.

M: But if we did something wrong, there'd be no telling how much hell we'd catch.

R: So you trust him.

S: Yup. As much as I trust Lailah.

021 This is Between Them

M: Weren't they just talking about us?

S: Looks like it.

M: Why don't we ask?

S: Mikleo.

M: I guess we shouldn't eavesdrop on their conversation.

S: If Gramps has something to tell us, he'll tell us straight up.

M: Yeah. Same with Lailah.

022 Gramps' Letter

M: Sorey, isn't that--

S: „I, Zenrus, shall record the truth regarding the birth of the humans, Sorey, and the seraph, Mikleo, here in writing.“

M: That's Gramps' handwriting!

S: „Both Sorey and Mikleo are survivors of Camlann, the origin village where the Age of Chaos unfolded.“

Gramps: „Mikleo's mother is Muse, the younger sister of the late Shepherd, Michael. Sorey's mother is Selene, a citizen of Camlann. I have been entrusted to the care of both of them by Muse, who managed to escape from Camlann. I closed off Elysia with my domain and decided to raise both of them in an isolated place, separate from the outside world. As long as I live, I swear to protect these young babes as part of our family.“

R: It's the same memory that Mayvin showed me.

Z: Yeah. So that would make it right after Maotelus became a hellion.

E: Lailah, isn't that around the same time that you first met Zenrus?

R: I see. So that would mean Gramps told her of the incident in Camlann and the start of the Age of Chaos.

M: And so she earned the power to purify through the oath and waited until the Shepherd appeared...

La: I didn't know of their names back then...

M: Is there anything else mentioned in there, Sorey?

S: „I pray that these children, burdened with the tribulations of the era, shall still live in peace. But if--“

(He pauses)

R: Sorey?

S: „But if these children should challenge their fate and desire to create a new world... … then may they receive the blessings of both humans and seraphim alike, so that their will for a new future may be fulfilled.“

M: So Gramps knew all along...

S: He did...

023 Paleontology for Beginners

S: This must be a dragon skeleton!

M: If we study it, we may be able to understand the essence of the dragon itself!

R: I bet if you two were eating chicken wings you'd find something nerdy to talk about.

S: Actually, bird wings and animal legs are strikingly alike. It might be because...

R: Ah, here it goes.

E: Idiot.

M: But the real question is how an immortal dragon died.

La: And a quadruped as well.. The strongest type.

S: There must be someone who defeated it.

Z: Or maybe there „was“ someone.

E: …

Z: Aww, need me to hold your hand?

E: No. There's something wrong with the earthpulse.

Z: Whoa, a serious response!

E: You know something, don't you?

Z: It used to be a nest for the Eight Serpents. Long, long ago. But you're still going, right? No matter what?

S: Yeah. Be on alert, everyone.

R: I will. Wouldn't want you to be studying my bones someday.

024 A Nest Full of Dragons

R: I never imagined I'd be battling dragons.

E: There are similar structures around here I'm sure there's more of them.

S: This place really is a dragon's nest.

M: But it looks like they were captured here.

R: So it's kinda like a roach motel, but for dragons!

M: If they can be captured, they could be killed just as easily. Why keep them alive?

R: Hmm...

S: Maybe they were planning to use them somehow?

La: I don't suppose they were... Trying to domesticate them?

R: That's it! They're keeping them like cattle! It's like a farm raising cows to milk them! It's really similar to a farm!

Z: Aha.

M: There's only one thing they could be trying to harvest from dragons.

S: Malevolence, huh.

La: The spell in the ruins seems to be connected as one, like a circuit of sorts.

M: So this whole place is just a circuit to conduct malevolence?

S: We'd have to test that hypothesis to be sure.

025 The Truth of Hexen Isle

R: So what was the ruin's purpose, anyway?

M: Most likely, your hypothesis of a dragon farm is correct. There was a seraph civilzation which utilized dragons in the past.

S: What were they after? And what was their relationship with humans like?

M: I'm afraid their relationship wasn't an amicable one.

S: Thought so. There were no signs of anyone having lived here.

R: Even if they had the power to cath dragons, it must have been hard.

S: The era shapes the people, I suppose.

Z: Huh. So Mr. Shepherd and Mikboy have learned about humans and seraphim through the ruins.

La: That's how they've always been.

E: Are you seriously just now realizing that?

Z: Well excuuuuuuuse me!

S: No, I haven't understood the true meaning of it until now. I realized after embarking on this journey and visiting many other ruins. Ruins are the embodiment of the collective efforts of mankind.

M: I feel the same way, too.

La: Then this journey wasn't a waste after all.

R: Isn't it too early to say that?

S: Yeah. We haven't found what we're looking for yet. A ruin that leads to our dreams...

M: We'll find it someday. For sure.

026 the Earthpuls Activates

E: …

La: What's wrong, Edna?

E: The earthpulse is activating.

La: Huh?!

M: What do you mean?

E: The earth is increasing its power. Which means that Maotelus is getting stronger too.

Z: And so is Heldalf, huh.

M: But why so suddenly?

La: Or maybe its not activating, but returning to normal. The malevolence we saw on Hexen Isle was enough to distort time and space.

E: I see. And if that has strained the earth and restricted the flow of the earthpulse...

Z: Then we're the cause for stopping it.

La: I'm so sorry. I should have noticed earlier.

M: Sorey and Rose would have done it anyways. That's how they are.

E: So you say.

M: It means they've grown stronger. As have I.

Z: It's the decision they made. No sense in regretting it.

La: You're right. I want to grow stronger too.

027 Where's Margaret? (Dezel)

R: Not a lot of clues to her whereabouts.

M: We know something bad happened.

S: Maybe Sindra and Margaret had already known each other from before.

La: So you think Margaret had such strong resonance that she could talk to seraphim?

S: Yeah. It's like, they were once friends, but--

D: Something happened.

S: Yeah.

M: All the more reason we need to find and talk with Margaret.

R: A little girld can't have gone that far away. Let's look for her tomorrow around the city.

Innkeeper: AHHHHHHHHHH!

M: A scream?!

S: Right outside!

028 Where's Margaret? (Zaveid)

R: Not a lot of clues to her whereabouts.

M: We know something bad happened.

S: Maybe Sindra and Margaret had already known each other from before.

La: So you think Margaret had such strong resonance that she could talk to seraphim?

S: Yeah. It's like, they were once friends, but--

Z: Something happened.

S: Yeah.

M: All the more reason we need to find and talk with Margaret.

R: A little girld can't have gone that far away. Let's look for her tomorrow around the city.

Innkeeper: AHHHHHHHHHH!

M: A scream?!

S: Right outside!

029 The Sin of Resonance and Rose's Values

S: I've always thought that having resonance was a good thing. But I guess that's not always true.

R: Once you can see with it, your world is never the same again. Depending on how you take it in, you could change for the worse.

D: In the end, it is what you make of it.

E: Everyone's got their own values.

La: But different values bring conflict amongst the people.

M: Humans and seraphim effectively live in different worlds. No wonder it's hard to live in harmony with each other.

S: It's the same... For Shepherds and humans.

La: What's important is having the capacity to accept each other's differences.

R: Right. We're separate beings in the end, after all. Besides, resonance has nothing to do with this anyways. Those bullies are at fault.

La: So you're willing to accept us then, Rose?

R: Well, if something is real, it's real. May as well be positive about it.

(E disappears)

E: That's pretty smart of you. Especially considering you're Rose.

R: Eek! I told you not to talk inside my head!

(E appears)

E: Why don't you just accept it? It's how we seraphim are.

R: Well I think it's creepy! I'm entitled to my opinion!

030 The Sin of Resonance (Dezel)

S: I've always thought that having resonance was a good thing. But I guess that's not always true.

R: Once you can see with it, your world is never the same again. Depending on how you take it in, you could change for the worse.

D: In the end, it is what you make of it.

E: Everyone's got their own values.

La: But different values bring conflict amongst the people.

M: Humans and seraphim effectively live in different worlds. No wonder it's hard to live in harmony with each other.

S: It's the same... For Shepherds and humans.

La: What's important is having the capacity to accept each other's differences.

R: Right. We're separate beings in the end, after all. Besides, resonance has nothing to do with this anyways. Those bullies are at fault.

031 The Sin of Resonance (Zaveid)

S: I've always thought that having resonance was a good thing. But I guess that's not always true.

R: Once you can see with it, your world is never the same again. Depending on how you take it in, you could change for the worse.

Z: It's all up to the user whether they use it for good or evil.

E: Everyone's got their own values.

La: But different values bring conflict amongst the people.

M: Humans and seraphim effectively live in different worlds. No wonder it's hard to live in harmony with each other.

S: It's the same... For Shepherds and humans.

La: What's important is having the capacity to accept each other's differences.

R: Right. We're separate beings in the end, after all. Besides, resonance has nothing to do with this anyways. Those bullies are at fault.

032 Pendrago at Night

M: Sorey, you're not going to sleep yet?

S: Yeah. I want to take a look around the city.

M: It's so quiet that I can feel the gravity of this city's history. Fitting for an ancient capital born from the height of the Era of Asgard.

S: It's kinda dawning on me... The things we read about in books actually exist.

M: Ah, what a poem this world make if we were travelers of old!

S: A poem? „Ah Pendrago, where the evening lights ar blinding sights!“

M: Come on.

S: Okay, it wasn't great, but I gotta start somewhere, right? What the?!

La: What was that?!

E: Quit it, Mikleo.

M: It wasn't me!

R: Let's check outside.

033 The Seraph Morgrim

M: Morgrim sure is the cat's me-- I mean, quite a person.

R: Yeah. Even though she looks so fat-- I mean, proportionate!

La: Malevolence, prayer, enshrinement, giving the blessing... We seraphim ought to reconsider how we interact with humans, like Morgrim has.

S: We humans should do the same for seraphim. I think making that effort is the first step for peaceful coexistence. Both for the seraphim and the humans.

E: But even Morgrim became a hellion. Reality is cruel.

M: Yeah, so are you.

R: Let's not get too idealistic just yet though, huh?

S: Right. There was so much malevolence in Pendrago that even Morgrim couldn't handle it by herself. We can't ignore that fact.

R: Maybe there's a reason why. A reason that might have something to do with the overflowing malevolence.

La: You may be right.

M: We shouldn't leave it all to Morgrim, and be sure to check up on her once in a while!

S: Yeah.

034 Sacrilege! (Dezel)

R: Hold it, isn't this place a tomb? Am I gonna get cursed or something?!

La: Don't worry. We're all be punished together.

E: Though we'll be sure to let you go first.

R: No thank you!

M: Hey, it's disrespectful to talk loudly in the ruins.

R: There goes the second biggest ruin geek.

E: More like Meebo: geek times two.

M: What's that supposed to mean?!

E: Be quiet. It's disrespectful.

M: It's YOUR fault!

R: Hey, Mikleo's getting pretty angry even though Sorey's not really involved.

S: He's not angry, just overreacting.

D: Says Sorey.

M: This really grinds my gears!

035 Sacrilege! (Zaveid)

R: Hold it, isn't this place a tomb? Am I gonna get cursed or something?!

La: Don't worry. We're all be punished together.

E: Though we'll be sure to let you go first.

R: No thank you!

M: Hey, it's disrespectful to talk loudly in the ruins.

R: There goes the second biggest ruin geek.

E: More like Meebo: geek times two.

M: What's that supposed to mean?!

E: Be quiet. It's disrespectful.

M: It's YOUR fault!

R: Hey, Mikleo's getting pretty angry even though Sorey's not really involved.

S: He's not angry, just overreacting.

Z: Coming from you? Wow!

M: This really grinds my gears!

036 Lohgrin After the Malevolence

R: Hmm... I guess it's difficult to decrease the price of something when it's already gotten so high.

M: It does feel like the merchants are rather merciless on the pricing, but it's not like they've been affected by malevolence.

La: Right.

S: So I guess even returning the blessing won't solve everything.

La: A blessing alone can't change the hearts of people.

S: It's all so complicated.

La: At least the people of Lohgrin haven't given up on restoring their village.

E: Either way, the Shepherd shouldn't get involved.

R: Yeah. This is where the merchants come in!

037 It Gets Long

E: I'm sick of this norming-collecting already.

R: How is that possible? Everyone knows you love 'em!You've even got one on your umbrella.

La: Rose, better not to mention the mascot.

E: It gets long.

R: I love long stories! Go ahead, lay it on us.

E: Okay, but don't say I didn't warn you. This little guy here... You can pull at his head to stretch out his neck. Like a giraffe.

R: … That's what you meant by „It gets long“?!

E: Same goes for the nose, too. Max length, 1.5 times its height.

R: Ew! That's not even a normin anymore!

E: That's right. This thing's like a talisman, an amulet, a rabbit's foot, a periapt... That sorta thing.

R: I don't quite get it, but... Sure.

La: A charm you carry because it's special to you, right?

E: Not really. It was given to me, so I put it on.

038 Normin 101

R: That's a whole bunch of normin we've found.

E: Yes. An abnormin amount.

M: But I gotta say, their abilities really are helpful. Why does everyone leave them alone?

S: Yeah. You'd think there would be droves of seraphim asking for their help.

La: Long ago, there was in fact an enourmous demand for them. They were booked up for months at a time.

R: So why are they just wandering around now?

La: One day, their leader... Well, their leaderish person rose up against the extreme work conditions. Demanding autonomy for normin seraphim, plus a significant raise in wages, he called on the other normin to join the fight for independence.

M: A normin revolt?!

S: Where there many casualties?

La: None. The only one pushing for independence was the leaderish fellow. The others were simply, like: „We don't mind helpin', but it'd be real sweet if we could get maybe a 300-year break between crunch time.“ And that was more or less that.

R: So easy-going. But that's normin for ya.

S: And what happened to the leader?

La: Well, that's a whole 'nother--

E: After a protracted battle with another seraph, he lost and was never seen again... Or so the story goes.

S: Huh... So normin have their own history, too!

R: Lailah I get, but you sure know a lot about normin, Edna. You really must like them a whole--

E: I just hear rumors. That's all.

039 Edna the Invincible (Dezel)

R: Hey. Seraphim grant blessings and good fortune, right? What kinda good fortune would you guys bring?

M: Hmm... Mine would probably be something like „academic achievement“.

S: Let me guess, Lailah would be „family safety and security“.

La: Heheh... Quite possibly.

D: Hmph.

E: I suppose I'd be „perfect health“.

R: You? Really? That'd be odd.

E: Not really. I've been hit by lightning on multiple occasions... Tumbled off the peak of Rayfalke, gotten caught in an enormous landslide... Stubbed my pinky toe on the edge of the dresser, gotten a tiny fish bone stuck in my throat... And yet, here I am. Safe and sound.

R: Holy crap! Well, okay, some of that was just regular crap, but still, whoa!

S: You really are lucky, Edna.

E: To a bizarre extent, even. But it's how I survived being near my brother even after he had turned into a dragon.

S: …

040 Edna the Invincible (Zaveid)

R: Hey. Seraphim grant blessings and good fortune, right? What kinda good fortune would you guys bring?

M: Hmm... Mine would probably be something like „academic achievement“.

S: Let me guess, Lailah would be „family safety and security“.

La: Heheh... Quite possibly.

Z: Mine would probably be „lucky in love“. By which I mean a pretty lady'd fall in love, and I'd get lucky!

E: I suppose I'd be „perfect health“.

R: You? Really? That'd be odd.

E: Not really. I've been hit by lightning on multiple occasions... Tumbled off the peak of Rayfalke, gotten caught in an enormous landslide... Stubbed my pinky toe on the edge of the dresser, gotten a tiny fish bone stuck in my throat... And yet, here I am. Safe and sound.

R: Holy crap! Well, okay, some of that was just regular crap, but still, whoa!

S: You really are lucky, Edna.

E: To a bizarre extent, even. But it's how I survived being near my brother even after he had turned into a dragon.

S: …

041 The Ultimatum

E: Attention, everyone.

(everyone comes)

S: Uh, what's up?

E: I found this.

La: A letter?

S: „This will be a short missive. The time for alliance grows nigh. I would judge your true strength. I shall await you in the far depths of Igraine, the Shrine of the Fire Trial. I will not blame you if you turn and run. But know that I shall judge you to be cowards!“

R: What the huh?

S: It's a summons. They want us to go to the Fire Trial Shrine.

Z: Sound like someone wants to pick a fight with us.

M: Who? Seriously.

E: I'm curious about the „time for alliance“ bit.

Z: You are? A lady's intuition, is it?

E: If that's what you want to call it.

S: Well, all right then. Why don't we check it out?

042 A Message from Phoenix

R: You knew, didn't you, Edna? That Phoenix-the-mascot was a real normin in disguise?

E: Pretty much. Sometimes I'd pretend to look one way, and when I suddenly turned around, our eyes would meet. Just for a split second, and then he'd look away again.

R: Yagh! That sounds super-creepy.

E: More like super-irritating. It was like I had a stalker.

R: Is that why you hung him upside down?

La: You... do understand that Phoenix was only being loyal to his sense of duty?

E: Of course. Trust me, I know way worse methods of torture.

Z: You should know that Phoenix asked me to pass a message on to you. „Edna, you have grown up to be a fine woman. Spread your wings. Your possibilities are limitless.“ End-quote.

R: Dude, that's so patronizing... Or it would be if it made any sense at all.

La: He's a very, um, passionate person. He's just slow sometimes to pick up on signs...

E: I do feel I can soar higher than before. Now that my umbrella is lighter.

043 Phoenix Phorever

R: Hey! There's a little Phoenix on your umbrella, Edna!

E: Don't worry. It's just a plushie this time.

La: How did you get this?

E: It's a little keepsake that Phoenix left me, along with this letter.

R: What does it say?

La: „For days upon days I have toiled to make this plushie for you. If you're ever lonely, think of this as me, and it shall absolve your loneliness. Although I may not be with you now, do not worry. I am the Phoenix. Whenever you need me, I am there in your heart.“

E: Phoenix is such a pain. Always talking and talking and getting up in my business.

R: But you're using the gift anyways?

E: Only because my umbrella feels off balance and weird without it. I have a delicate side, you know.

La: Uh huh.

R: You sure do.

044 Alisha and Maltran

M: Sorey, when you said they're opposites...

E: Boy, are you thick. Thickleo.

M: Hey! I was gonna say „You meant her and Alisha.“ if you'd let me finish.

E: Forget it. The moment is over. Mikle-over.

M: How did my life get to this point?

S: It's not a bad thing for them to contrast with each other, just...

La: They've been striving for the same goal, even though their motivations and circumstances are different.

M: Right. Alisha chose to carry out ther duty as royalty, even though it hasn't been going well as she'd hoped... While Maltran never wanted to be a knight, but nevertheless she's achieved great deeds and earned the respect of the people.

S: In each case, things haven't gone entirely as planned.

E: Perhaps both of them feel that way.

045 Maltran, the Valkyrie

S: I didn't know Maltran's fame even extended into Rolance.

R: That's how grand her achievements are. Well, that and she kinda sticks out, don't you think?

S: Agreed.

E: Her and her pupil alike.

R: Heheheh. They're totally cut from the same cloth.

S: Huh? You mean Alisha and Maltran?

M: We were thinking they were polar opposites...

R: Seriously? I've seen them both every now and then when I've been at the palace, but... They're both so, like... Crap, how can I put it. Uptight? Fervent? Committed?

S: I can kinda get that.

R: Right? That's why it all clicked when I found out they were teacher and student.

E: We always hurt the ones we love the most.

S & M: Huh? We do? Why?

E: No reason. It just popped into my head.

S: ...

046 Maltran's Past

M: So Maltran's fellow knights turned into hellions and attacked her... Were they jealous of her fame and exploits?

La: People tend to resent those who excel even if they may be allies.

R: That's even how military officers lose their lives on the battlefield sometimes.

M: That's just brutal.

E: But Maltran is alive, right?

S: I wonder what did happen...

047 Maltran's Past (After the Revelation)

M: So Maltran's fellow knights turned into hellions and attacked her... Were they jealous of her fame and exploits?

La: People tend to resent those who excel even if they may be allies.

R: That's even how military officers lose their lives on the battlefield sometimes.

M: That's just brutal.

E: But Maltran is alive, right?

S: I wonder what did happen...

M: That might've been the moment she herself turned hellion.

R: Or she could've been one from the start. We don't know the exact source of her malevolence, but we do know she has extraordinary combat skills.

La: Indeed. It could be that the malevolence she emitted intensified that of the surrounding area... Causing her fellow soldiers to become hellions.

E: It's a chicken-and-egg scenario. Won't to any good to ponder it.

S: Either way, Maltran was already a hellion when she first met Alisha.

La: I imagine it will be hard on Alisha when she finds out.

R: Sheesh! Letter from Debbie, she wants her downers back! C'mon! That means Alisha spent all thos months next to a super-grody hellion-- and yet she didn't absorb a lick of malevolence! How awesome is she?!

S: That's right. We gotta think positively.

R: Damn straight! Chicken, egg, it's all the same once you've gobbled it down!

S: I... I think that's still positive?

048 Sorey's Struggle

R: Sorey, you were thinking about the cardinal, weren't you.

S: Just for a moment.

R: If you're still unsure about it, why don't you go relax at an inn somewhere? I can make the problem go away.

S: What are you saying? You can't purify hellions on your own.

R: But I can kill.

S: But that's--!

R: Sorey, if you hesitate, the enemy will pounce on your moment of weakness. I don't want any of us to wind up getting hurt by sympathizing with the enemy.

S: Are you saying that I'm holding the team back?

R: Yup.

M: Wait, Rose! Sorey's just--

La: Mikleo. Not now.

S: I won't have second thoughts anymore.

R: Well, I'm not saying not to HAVE 'em... But if you're gonna do it, then stick to it.

S: Yeah.

M: Man, I didn't need to be so worried about them. I feel like an idiot.

La: I wouldn't say that.

E: Yeah. You're not „like“ an idiot...

M & La: That's not what I meant!

049 Sorey's Struggle (Zaveid Joins In)

R: Sorey, you were thinking about the cardinal, weren't you.

S: Just for a moment.

R: If you're still unsure about it, why don't you go relax at an inn somewhere? I can make the problem go away.

S: What are you saying? You can't purify hellions on your own.

R: But I can kill.

S: But that's--!

R: Sorey, if you hesitate, the enemy will pounce on your moment of weakness. I don't want any of us to wind up getting hurt by sympathizing with the enemy.

S: Are you saying that I'm holding the team back?

R: Yup.

M: Wait, Rose! Sorey's just--

La: Mikleo. Not now.

S: I won't have second thoughts anymore.

R: Well, I'm not saying not to HAVE 'em... But if you're gonna do it, then stick to it.

S: Yeah.

M: Man, I didn't need to be so worried about them. I feel like an idiot.

La: I wouldn't say that.

E: Yeah. You're not „like“ an idiot...

M & La: That's not what I meant!

050 Origin of the Medusas

S: I can't believe it. Both of the Meduse-type hellions are...

E: They're probably Cardinal Forton's sisters.

S: Are you sure? It seems like too much of a coincidence.

R: Well, the only way to learn the truth is to ask the hellions themselves.

M: But how?

R: If we're right... Then I'm guessing they've gone back to their hometown.

M: A gut feeling?

R: Sort of, yeah. Just a hunch based on how humans think.

M: Well... It's not impossible, psychologically speaking.

Z: Heh, halfway-logic is better than no logic at all!

S: And Rose's gut hasn't led us astray yet!

La: But we can't go there right now. Glaivend Basin is currently closed off.

S: So we'll have to sit tight and wait for an opportunity, huh?

051 Origin of the Medusas (Before the Basin is Freed)

S: I can't believe it. Both of the Meduse-type hellions are...

E: They're probably Cardinal Forton's sisters.

S: Are you sure? It seems like too much of a coincidence.

R: Well, the only way to learn the truth is to ask the hellions themselves.

M: But how?

R: If we're right... Then I'm guessing they've gone back to their hometown.

M: A gut feeling?

R: Sort of, yeah. Just a hunch based on how humans think.

M: Well... It's not impossible, psychologically speaking.

Z: Heh, halfway-logic is better than no logic at all!

S: And Rose's gut hasn't led us astray yet!

La: Forton's located past Glaivend Basin. Why don't we pay it a visit?

S: Sounds good.

052 Destiny

M: It's just such a pity. Was it fate that the Cardinal and her sisters all had to choose between death and and a life that would turn them into hellions?

S: Well...

La: There is such a thing as destiny in this world. But I don't want to believe that everything that happens is predetermined.

R: I've never really put much stock in „destiny“. Everyone lives on the razor's edge between light and darkness. You never know which way they'll fall. It just so happened that all three sisters fell on the side of darkness and became hellions. That's all.

S: Can you choose which side you fall on?

R: Um, yeah? It's your own life, after all.

La: Sorey...

S: Yeah. Rose has the right idea.

053 To the Children (Dezel)

D: Hmph. Buncha hopeless delinquents, those street kids in Ladylake.

S: Well, if society's abandoned them... I dunno, is there any other way for them to survive besides a life of crime?

La: It is a sad era we live in.

D: Gimme a break. If you have to do wrong to trudge onward, you do so knowing the burden of that wrong. You hide that dark shadow within yourself and keep pressing on. Those kids weren't like that. They just went astray.

R: Hey! Don't look at me when you say that!

S: Rose... So those are the things you have to think about, huh?

R: I don't think. I just do! Ugh, let's stop talking about this.

M: You mean you're just spontaneous? That's... awesome.

La: Yes. No matter the circumstances, it's up to each person to decide how she wants to live her life and for what she must be held accountable. But Rose understands that instinctively, without thinking. Very impressive.

R: Seriously, can we change the subject?

M: Maybe the experience of abandonment will get those kids to realize the importance of responsibility. Thanks to you guys pointing them in the right direction.

S: I hope so...

R: Yeah.

E: If it were that easy, the Age of Chaos would be over already.

La: ...

054 To the Children (Zaveid)

Z: But man, those brats in Ladylake. Are all the kids that bad these days?

S: Well, if society's abandoned them... I dunno, is there any other way for them to survive besides a life of crime?

La: It is a sad era we live in.

Z: That has nothing to do with it. Those delinquents were kicking sand in the face of those of us honestly struggling through life. They're just ignorant of the real world. Don't ya think?

R: Hey! Don't look at me when you say that!

S: Rose... So those are the things you have to think about, huh?

R: I don't think. I just do! Ugh, let's stop talking about this.

M: You mean you're just spontaneous? That's... awesome.

La: Yes. No matter the circumstances, it's up to each person to decide how she wants to live her life and for what she must be held accountable. But Rose understands that instinctively, without thinking. Very impressive.

R: Seriously, can we change the subject?

M: Maybe the experience of abandonment will get those kids to realize the importance of responsibility. Thanks to you guys pointing them in the right direction.

S: I hope so...

R: Yeah.

E: If it were that easy, the Age of Chaos would be over already.

La: ...

055 What Rose Wants

R: Hmm...

E: I should learn to ski.

R: Huh? Why?

E: Because hell froze over when you started using your head.

M: It's okay, Rose, it's hard at first if you're not used to it.

R: Ahahah, very funny. So that's what you think of me.

La: Hahaha.

S: So, Rose, what was on your mind?

R: Well, you know we've beaten a whole buncha hellions. Taose big ol' boss-type suckers. But I feel like I'm, mmm, missing something.

La: Is it that you want to become stronger?

R: More like... Something that'll clinch the battle.

S: I don't know if that's necessary. You're already plenty strong, Rose.

Z: Heheh. That's something only people who've lived on the battlefield will understand. That feeling when you know what you have to do, but you lack the confidence in the strength you'll need to do it.

S: Knowing what you have to do...

M: And getting confidence in your strength...

La: … Rose, the desire for strength is one that can very easily breed malevolence.

R: …

M: Rose, like I said earlier, you don't have to do anything you're not used to. Remember back in the Tintagel ruins? You listened to what I had to say and then searched your feelings to come up with your answer. Someone like you, you don't need to think. Just feel. Right?

Z: Huh. Our Mickey's actually pulled together some good advice. Chalk me up as another vote.

S: Yeah. Maybe it's time to go back to basics!

M: Might as well. How about where we first met, then. Ladylake, wasn't it?

S: Yeah, even before we met Lailah.

E: Wow. You do make a beeline for the ladyfolk.

R: Sounds good. Thanks, everybody!

La: Ahh... I see I needn't have worried.

R: But I'm glad you did. Thank you, Lailah.

La: Of course.

056 Professors' Conference

Z: And the seed of worry budded and bloomed into a beautiful flower. The end.

E: You mean the whole thing with Rose's new move? But that lovely flower was about to get its petals munched off by the worry-worm.

La: Yes... All my mothering just made things more complicated. I won't do it again...

Z: Hah hah hah! But the occasional screwup is one of your charming features, Professor Lailah.

La: Awwwww....

E: If only Professor Zaveid would screw up as rarely as Professor Lailah.

Z: Oh noooo! Called out by Professor Edna!

E: Don't you think so, Professor Mikleo?

M: Wh... What? I'm not a professor.

La: Professor Mikleo, you already earned your honorary degree by being the first to discover Rose!

M: That's something Rose decided herself, not me. Same as today. And again, I'm not a professor.

La: But Professor...

M: I'm. Not. A. Professor!

La: Professor Edna! Professor Mikleo is being uncooperative!

E: How rude. We expected better, Professor Mikleo.

Z: Yeah. Professor Mikleo, clean up your act!

M: Lailah, I understand your concerns, and I'm honestly grateful you brought up the potential dangers back there. You are all far more experienced than the rest of us, and we owe you guys a lot for your guidance.

La: Professor Mikleo!

Z: Professor Mikleo's back!

E: How rude. Professor Mikleo.

M: This'll teach me to ever say anything sincere again...

057 Lailah's Composure

S: Hmm? Huh... Lailah?

R: What's wrong?

S: Oh, sorry. Didn't mean to wake you up.

R: And?

S: It looks like Lailah's not here. I wonder if something happened...

R: Hmm... She's probably okay.

S: But...

R: Even Lailah probably has sides she'd rather not show to the rest of us.

S: … Has she always gone off by herself when we'v had rough times?

R: I dunno. Probably.

S: I didn't know...

R: I don't think she wanted anyone to know. Just let her be.

(La comes)

La: Oh my! Are you two up already?

S: Lailah! Are you okay?

La: Huh?

R: You were gone, and Sorey was having a right old freakout.

La: Oh. I was just taking a walk outside. Sorry for making you worry.

S: You don't have to apologize!

R: Holy mother of capitalism, I can barely watch this. You two are both so awkward.

S: Huh?

R: Sorey, Lailah isn't a little kid! And Lailah, what exactly do friends mean to you?

La: …

S: …

R: Why don't we revisit the fundamentals? It all started in this very city, right?Go back to that place where your memories are strongest.

La: …

S: …

(in the distance, E, M and Z are standing and listening)

M: Hmm...

Z: Hahaha.

E: Well, this is a pain.

058 The Riddle of the Iris Gems

S: Iris gems really are beautiful.

M: Too beautiful, more like it. That's why most people think they're just glass or some other kind of decoration.

S: I see. What are they actually made of?

E: It's not a natural mineral.

M: They were most likely crafted through the use of multiple seraphic artes. Even so, it's practically unbelievable that there's something inside that lets you see the past.

S: I wish you could watch anything from the past that you wanted! I'd watch a thousand years of history.

M: Better hope you live a thousand years, then. 'cause that's how long it'd take.

S: Oh, right!

La: That would be hard even for a seraph.

M: Both iris gems and ruins are just fragments of the past. What's important is waht you get out of them. „Because history is the architect of our hearts.“

S: Whoa, Mikleo! That was a sweet quote!

M: You think so? I'm planning to get it to the book I write one day.

E: Well, aren't you full of surprises.

M: I mean, don't you think it'd be a waste not to pass on our tale to future generations?

La: I would love to read your book, Mikleo!

M: I'll give you a copy. Signed, even!

S: Darn! I gotta come up with my own quote and signature...

059 The Skies Over the Journey's Road

S: … Training, Mikleo?

M: Training? What do you mean?

S: Nevermind. But what a long way we've come. I never could've imagined it when we first started out.

M: Do you remember the time when we first left Elysia?

S: Of course. How could I forget how the world sparkled back then?

M: I wonder how it would look to us now.

S: Me too...

M: Why don't we go back to Elysia and take a look?

S: Yeah. Let's go.

060 Hearts of the Seraphim

(R and S are sleeping)

R: Zzz

La: …

M: You don't exactly look happy.

La: I'm worried these two are pushing themselves too hard to believe the answer they've found.

Z: You mean about Eizen?

La: Yes.

Z: Of course they're pushing too hard. Just because they've made their decision, it doesn't mean it's something they want to do.

M: You're right.

Z: But, you know? So it goes. The decision is made either way.

La: Zaveid...

M: Zaveid... You too?

(Z sighs)

Z: The Shepherd and his buddies, all you guys... I actually respect you folks a whole bunch. You guys don't run from hard choices. You stand there and you see 'em through.

M: Zaveid...

Z: Shucks... Why am I even saying this kinda crap?

La: I see... Yes. Yes, very much so!

Z: That's right.

M: What's right?

E: You don't get it, Meebo? You're still a little kid.

M: Edna?!

La: Mikleo, Zaveid's not worried, he's--

E: You're giving it away.

Z: Your homework today, Mickey-boy.

M: I don't get it.

La: Heehee. Mikleo, I'm sure you already noticed it long ago.

M: Huh? Seriously, I have no clue what you are talking about...

061 Is Zaveid Hiding Something?

S: Don't you think Zaveid was acting a bit weird earlier?

R: I felt like he was hiding something from us.

S: But he did say we were his „comrades“.

R: Yeah. I think of him that way, too.

S: So do I.

R: Then it's okay. We don't have to ask him. I trust that he'll tell us when the time is right.

S: That's fair.

R: Did that soothe your soul, Gentle Shepherd?

S: Sorry. Thanks for lending an ear.

R: No worries! I'll even give you a discount.

S: Huh?! It costs money?!

062 The Chief's Answer

S: We restored the village's blessing, but Slenge is... dying.

M: It's gotta be due to the toxins produced from processing the vermillion ore.

La: Most likely. And he must have known that form the start.

E: He probably WANTED this kind of punishment.

R: Because he commited a crime, huh?If that's all true, then there's no need for the Scattered Bones to get involved.

La: This must be the answer he arrived at. It may sound harsh, but there isn't anything more we can do about this situation.

M: Still, ti gets me royally ticked off at the church. What seraph would tolerate THEIR worship?

E: If that Malfore guy came up with all this, I gotta hand it to him. Pretty good for someone who acts like a quirky bit part in a play.

S: But he hasn't emitting any malevolence at all. What sort of person is he, exactly?

R: It's got me wondering, too. I think I'll have the Scattered Bones look into him.

063 Sorey's Victory

S: All right. It's settled down a bit.

R: Nice!

M: All purified?

S: Somehow.

La: I'm so sorry for making you go through this by yourself.

R: Yeah, we had it real rough, too! Lailah's been fortune-telling with her origami flower things.

M: „Sorey won't lose. Sorey will win. Sorey won't lose.“ Just like that.

E: She left paper scraps all over. I had Meebo clean it up, though.

La: Of course I believed in you. But it was just so...

S: Sorry for making you worry. Thanks, Lailah.

La: No, it's fine. My fortune-telling was right after all.

064 Mikleo's Victory

S: Good job, Mikleo!

M: Well, it wasn't too bad. No surprises.

E: Exactly. No need to me to enter the ring. My manservant Meebo was enough to handle the problem.

M: I work my butt off, and that's the thanks I get?

E: Oh, was it hard? It was hard, wasn't it. Sorry we asked too much of poor feeble Meebo. Feebo. Fear not, dearly departed Feebo. Edna shall avenge you.

M: Oh my gosh, you have a comeback for everything.

E: For everything.

M: Stop that!

R: He's gotta know he's being played with. Why does he put up with it?

S: He puts up with all sorts of things. He's just that kinda guy.

R: Huh. I can see that.

E: Mikleo. You did it.

M: No I DIDN'T! Wait, I mean... Huh?

065 Lailah's Victory (Dezel)

La: I think this place should be quelled for now.

S: Are you okay, Lailah?

La: Yes, I'm fine.

E: Better than us, probably. Your sparks were flying everywhere, and my dress nearly caught on fire.

La: I'm sorry. I should have warned you. When you're around a fire seraph, you're in for no danger.

(E sighs)

E: I set her up for that one, didn't I.

D: Oh! Like „inferno danger“?

La: Heehee. You noticed!

D: Ah crap. Why am I explaining your dumb jokes?

S: Hahaha! You're incredible, Lailah.

R & M: In more ways than one.

066 Lailah's Victory (Zaveid)

La: I think this place should be quelled for now.

S: Are you okay, Lailah?

La: Yes, I'm fine.

E: Better than us, probably. Your sparks were flying everywhere, and my dress nearly caught on fire.

La: I'm sorry. I should have warned you. When you're around a fire seraph, you're in for no danger.

(E sighs)

E: I set her up for that one, didn't I.

Z: But Lailah, watching your graceful fire-dance has lit a flame in my heart! I didn't know if I can ever put it out.

La: That's why every community needs affordable dousing!

(Z groans)

Z: We keep enabling her.

S: Hahaha! You're incredible, Lailah.

R & M: In more ways than one.

067 Rose's Victory(Dezel)

R: Boom! Done and done!

D: You made it.

R: Yup! Were you worried?

D: Not especially.

R: Ouch. C'mon, you coulda worried about me a LITTLE bit.

D: I just estimated your power and weighed it against that of your enemies. And I was right.

R: Huh... Wanna see if your estimates were really correct?

D: W-Whoa! I don't think that's necessary!

R: Hahaha! Probably not. Sorry, I'm still in Kill Everything mode. I'll switch it off.

D: You really are impenetrable sometimes.

R: Hey, quit laughing! Although you're always such a Frowny Freddie. Maybe it's okay once in a while.

D: Heh. Make up your mind!

068 Rose's Victory (Zaveid)

R: Boom! Done and done!

Z: You've got some skills. I think my heart's melted.

R: Oh yeah? Viewing fee's 100 gald.

Z: There's a charge?! I demand a little more for my money, then.

R: Fine, we'll waive it, just this once. After all, if I screw up, I got someone I'll have to answer to.

Z: You had a guardian angel. Can't let his efforts go to waste.

R: Not „had“. Have.

Z: Really, truly melted.

069 Edna's Victory(Dezel)

E: Grunts are grunts, venomized or not. Take a hike, you monsters. Wear sunscreen. Stay hydrated.

D: I don't get it.

E: That's because you don't know proper hiking safety.

D: You're being weird, THAT much I get.

S: Haha, even if they were grunts, it still must've been tough battling them by yourself. Good job, Edna.

E: It's nothing. Grunts aren't tough, by definition. But... Feel free to maintain your entirely unnecessary concern for me.

S: Uh, yeah.

070 Edna's Victory (Zaveid)

E: Grunts are grunts, venomized or not. Take a hike, you monsters. Wear sunscreen. Stay hydrated.

Z: If a mountain lion attacks, wave your arms and make noise!

E: Why would a mountain lion attack a hellion? That doesn't make any sense.

Z: Yowch!

S: Haha, even if they were grunts, it still must've been tough battling them by yourself. Good job, Edna.

E: It's nothing. Grunts aren't tough, by definition. But... Feel free to maintain your entirely unnecessary concern for me.

S: Uh, yeah.

071 Team Shepherd's Victory

S: Phew...

R: These hellions are getting stronger and stronger.

S: Well, that's kinda what this place was built for, I guess.

M: Lailah, how many crucibles of malevolence are there in total?

La: There are seven confirmed locations, but there may be others as yet undiscovered...

R: And all of them are engaged in this „venomization“?

La: I don't know. They were supposed to be sealed by a protector seraph named Goff.

Z: Goff... If I recall, he serves Hyanoa, one of the Five Lords.

M: So we may have to assume Heldalf has killed him.

La: We may...

Z: We'll be lucky if he only killed him. If Goff's been kept alive and got thrown into a crucible...

E: He'd been a dragon by now.

Z: It's just a possibility.. But it's Heldalf we are talking about.

072 Team Squire's Victory

R: Phew... We did it...

S: That looked pretty tough.

R: I can't even imagine what would happen if one of these terrors got loose in the outside world. I mean, seriously! What dipstick would even put together something like this?!

S: A seraph, persumably.

R: What?! Why would a seraph possibly want more malevolence in the world?

S: I couldn't begin to tell you. But we know it took powerful seraphic artes to build this. We can only surmise that there was an era in which it made sense somehow.

R: That's about the exact opposite of any world you#d want to be familiar with, isn't it.

S: It is. But I think it's important to acknowledge it. There's no sense in articulating my dreams if I refuse to look at reality.

R: Hmm... You know? It's not just hellions. These palces have made you stronger, too.

S: Really?

R: Really. But you're not the only one! Don't get too full of yourself!

S: Whoa! I'm not! What's going on?!

073 Zaveid's Challenge

Z: Yes! Finally, my turn!

M: Sorey, this island has a ridiculous concentration of malevolence. And when you factor in that this is a crucible...

S: Yeah. And he'd be alone. Zaveid, let's retreat. It's too dangerous.

Z: I don't have a problem with leaving... But I DO have a problem with the „danger“ being the reason. Think I'm gonna lose, do ya?

M: Zaveid, Sorey's just worried about you...

Z: Comes to the same thing. Is that really what's most important, Shepherd?

S: …

La: Sorey?

E: Why don't you let him give it a shot?

R: Look at him, he's all pumped.

Z: See? The ladies know the score.

S: All right. We'll leave it to you, Zaveid.

Z: Excellent. Time to shine.

074 Zaveid's Victory

Z: Gaahhhh, that was too close! No one told me they'd be THAT strong! I saw my life flash before my eyes...

E: That's what you get.

La: You reap what you sow.

M: I told you.

R: Don't sweat it. All's well that ends well!

Z: Hah-hah! You heartless ghouls.

S: Good work, Zaveid.

Z: You too. It isn't easy to trust other folks, is it?

S: Nope. But that's my duty.

Z: That's right. But hey, don't dwell on it too much. Cause I'm not about to let you down.

075 The Truth Behind Mayvin

R: So old man Mayvin really was dealt a tricky hand in life.

S: Yeah. He was burdened with a special fate.

R: Even so... He never had a problem lending a helping hand to the Sparrowfeathers.

S: And he taught me what it is to be an explorer.

R: He traveled all over the world...

S: … Gently guiding us to the right path.

R: Yup! That's the Mayvin I know! No matter his circumstances, no matter his fate...

S: Mayvin was just Mayvin, through and through!

R: Yup! Like how Sorey is just Sorey!

S: And how Rose is just Rose!

R: Stop copying me!

S: You copied me first!

076 Souls Trapped in Malevolence

S: Lailah, what did you mean they were „trapped by malevolence even in death“?

La: Humans and seraphim-- in fact, all living species-- have something within their bodies called a „soul“. A Phantom is the hellion which results when that soul itself is corrupted by malevolence.

M: Then does that mean...

S: Even if we purify them, they won't go back to their human form?

La: Yes. They are already dead.

S: …

La: But if we don't purify them, their souls will retain their malevolence, drifting around aimlessly for all eternity.

M: As hellions who continue to prey on humans, you mean.

S: So purification is still a way to save them, right?

La: It is.

S: Okay. I know what I must do.

077 Lailah's Perfectly Normal Obsession

S: Lailah... You've been acting a little funny. Everything okay?

La: Oh, sorry. I'm quite picky about the way things curl up into a tight ball.

M: The way things curl up?

La: Yes. It was the armadillo seraphim who taught me the true splendor of it. I'm disappointed in the hellion we encountered. Very amateur hour.

M: The armadillo seraphim?!

S: I'm kinda not following this.

La: The armadillo seraphim. Arma Walt and Arma Langston. You know, the legendary three-time curling champions!

M: No, I DON'T know!

S: I'm kinda not at all following this!

La: It was they who told me of the world's greatest curlist, Arma Dylan, who left years ago on a journey to master the curl. What I wouldn't give to see that ultimate curl. It's my dream.

S: Mikleo... Is she okay?

M: Something tells me we should just let this one slide.

S: Yeah.

La: Arma Dylan... Where hast thou gone?

078 Virtuous Circles

La: You dare call yourself a curlist with that form?! Utterly preposterous!

R: Whoa! Guys, Lailah's freaking out!

S: She's okay, she just... Has her thing for stuff that curls up into little balls. I know it's weird.

La: A curlist strives to achieve the perfect sphere-- in other words, physical realization of one of nature's ideal forms. Which means! A sloppy curl is an insult to mother nature!

R: Ahh, I think I kinda get it. Lika spiral shells and stuff, right? They're cute.

La: Rose!

M: Look out, Rose! You're playing with fire.

La: So you DO get it!

S: Wait, what?!

La: Particularly the sublime curl of the turban snail. It's pure mathematics! I could gaze at it for hours.

R: Sure! And, like, egg rolls are totally yum. Oh, and round steak! Mmmmmm...

La: Yes! Rose, let's start a curlists' club, just you and me! We'll call it... The Curling Circle!

R: Yes! And our motto can be, „The only thing we have to sphere is sphere itself!“

S: We've lost her...

M: I'll quarantine them. You warn the others.

079 Dreaming of the Perfect Curl

R: Too bad. I know you really wanted to meet Arma Dylan.

La: It's all right. I should have known that he would be extremely difficult to corner. However, I shall not give up on my dream. So long as I seek the perfect curl, I know I will be able to meet him one day. After all! What goes around, comes around!

R: That's the spirit!

S: You know, I think this wound up being a pretty nice story after all.

M: Yeah.

E: Ugh. If you ask me, this whole thing's spiraled out of control.

080 The Dragon Warlock

Z: Phew... It might not've been as strong as a dragon, but you could've fooled me.

R: A dragon...

S: Something bothering you?

R: Yeah, I guess. It felt like that hellion resented us somehow.

S: Really?

R: Just a gut feeling.

S: Hmm, I wonder...

Z: Hellions are just like that. It's purified now, wherever it is. It's probably feeling great.

S: I hope so...

081 Got Mythril?

S: A weapon of mythril... I can feel its immense power just holding it in my hand.

R: Does seem like a bit of a waste, though. You do realize how much that sells for, right?

S: I think this right here is a better investment.

Z: Weapons symbolize the spirit of adventure! Hah hah, so you're a real man after all, Sheps!

S: Spirit of adventure?

Z: Huh? Was I off? What do you mean?

S: Just, this is something we were only able to obtain because we traveled to every corner of the world. So this weapon is one of the answers our journey led us to.

R: Ohhh, I get it.

Z: Ugh, I should've known... You're still an incorrigible choirboy.

R: Heh. You should be greatful, Zaveid! If he'd been following your example, they'd have chucked all the mythril into the ocean, for the good of humanity.

Z: Undoubtedly!

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Skit List: System

Skit List

Category: System

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Progress: 24/24 [COMPLETED]

S: Sorey

M: Mikleo

La: Lailah

E: Edna

A: Alisha

R: Rose

D: Dezel

Z: Zaveid

001 Shop for Equipment!

S: Good thing the armor shop had both a ceremonial sword and staff. Also, there's something I kinda wanted to ask you...

M: Yeah, I know. You wanna ask if this staff looks like it's floating in midair to humans, is that it?

S: How'd you know?

M: One look in your eyes says it all. Even if it's an item that humans can see, when seraphim infuse mana into it, it will become unrecognizable by humans. The opposite is true as well. Anything made by a seraph can be recognized by humans if mana gets infused in that item. Although it's kind of a rare ability.

S: So Gramps' pipe is like that.

M: Quite perceptive of you.

S: In fact, Gramps told you everything you just told me, didn't he?

M: That's... also quite perceptive of you.

002 Thank You, Lord of the Land

La: Shouldn't we tell Sorey and the others about how useful the Lords of the Land are?

E: If you keep babying them instead of letting them think for themselves, they're just gonna turn into... well, babies. But then again, they do need to know things like how the affected area is predetermined and how boons increase as you engage in more battles.

La: And also how, if there's a skill you want, you could ask a normin to increase the enemy drop rate.

E: And not to mention how, as you acquire more boons, the amount of boons you can make effective increases as well. If they knew that much, it'd be plenty.

La: I just want to make sure that, if they wind up in an area with no boons, they know to focus first on restoring the Lord of the Land's blessing to the area.

E: Even if you don't have confidence in your battle abilities, common sense is common sense no matter how you cut it.

M: Huh, interesting.

La: Did you eavesdrop on our conversation?

M: What, is that a crime?!

003 The Way of the Shepherd

M: Why are these things happening?

E: And this time, we're against the humans. And it's a war, which makes it even worse.

La: Yes. We may hurt people during the process just trying to get them to stop fighting. That may cause emotional pain for Sorey which in turn may create malevolence.

M: How could that be? If that's true, then the cance of a Shepherd not being affected by malevolence is about as small as a pinhole.

La: That's what it means to get involved with humans. And that is the way of the Shepherd.

E: If only he could forget about Alisha like a snap of a finger.

M: There's no way he can.

E: I know. That's exactly why he became a Shepherd, right?

La: Yes.

M: … I guess I need to prepare myself.

004 Food for Thought

R: Whew, I ate too much today! My stomach's all achey.

La: Oh my. You shouldn't stuff yourself like that, Rose!

R: By the way, I was curious: can seraphim get upset stomachs or gain weight?

La: To say it in a fairy tale sorta way, „your thoughts become reality“.

R: What's that supposed to mean?

La: We won't gain weight from consuming calories, but we will from thinking „I'll gain weight if I eat this much“.

R: Whoa! So does that mean you'll be okay as long as you don't think like that?

La: No. Denying the reality of things leads to malevolence. A seraph must not be detached from reality. So at the end of it all, you could say we're the same as humans.

R: This is so confusing!

005 Catalyst Crash Course

M: You know, there's something I've been wondering.

E: Yeah, what.

M: You're an earth seraph, right? So why do you use an umbrella for a weapon? Isn't that more like a water element?

E. I guess I can tell you. Ready to have your mind blown? I'm using it precisely because I'm an earth seraph.

M: Huh?

E: You know about the dominant relationships among the elements: earth, water, fire and wind, right? Earth is stronger than water. Meaning that especially when using seraphic artes, you can increase your mana output by using the subordinate element as a catalyst.

M: What?!

E: Just to let you know, Lailah has been using wind-imbued paper and Dezel's pendulum has been using earthen minerals as their catalysts. The staff that you#ve been using is fundamentally an earth element. You'd have to be a complete idiot for using something like that as a water seraph! … is what I'd like to say, but I'll hold back.

M: But you did just say it!

E: Well if you've been using it as a way to train yourself, or a way to incorporate physical attacks on top of seraphic artes, then you're not doing it completely wrong, at least. The longer you live, the easier it is for you to choose to do what takes the least amount of effort. But if you really aren't satisfied and want to grow stronger... … then you're just going to have to do things the hard way, if you want to go beyond whatever ability you were born with.

M: Huh...

E: Anyways, you've been using your staff without knowing what it's for. Good job, dummy.

M: Ergh.

006 Reading the Monoliths

S: I think the one who's been writing on those monoliths... is Mayvin.

La: The words in the ancient tongue inscribed on them do have a distinctive written style. It could have been him.

R: I think I've seen them before too. I couldn't read them of course, but when I asked Mayvin, he said, „It's my secret code“.

La: That does sound like Mayvin.

R: I wonder if he placed those monuments in various regions to help guide the Shepherd?

S: They may have been built in a different order, but for them to be placed progressively as you head south of Elysia... Doesn't seem coincidental.

La: But judging from how weathered they look, surely they were made more than ten, twenty years ago.

S: Think we've been following the footsteps of a former Shepherd?

La: You might be right.

007 Taking a Side Trek

S: This town's just bursting with sinister rumors, isn't it.

M: Yeah. No wonder they call it the Age of Chaos.

S: And a lot of them sure sound like the work of hellions.

La: If you're interested, why don't we investigate?

S: But we have someplace to be already.

R: Taking a little side trek isn't going to kill us! It's not like we promised a specific timeframe or anything.

La: I'm with Rose.

M: Me too. It's a good opportunity. Why squander it?

S: Ha ha, fair point! All right. Let's do it. No regrets!

E: Expect the regret of getting involved.

008 Tactical Armatization

D: There's something I want to tell you since you've acquired the power to armatize.

S: Yeah?

D: Hidden artes are stronger than martial artes, seraphic artes are stronger than hidden artes and martial artes are stronger than seraphic artes. That's the basics. But we can only use martial artes and seraphic artes, which means that seraphim aren't able to accommodate all types of enemies. You guys can use martial artes and hidden artes on your onw. And during armatization, you can use hidden artes and seraphic artes.

S: Humans, seraphim, and armatization. So we can compensate for each of the three different types depending on how we use them.

D: Yeah. For expample, for enemies that don't use any seraphic artes, it would be more advantageous if you armatize. Of course, you may encounter enemies which can be taken down more easily when you are not armatized as well. It just means that the armatization isn't all-powerful.

S: Right.

D: There's the advantage of being able to concentrate two powers into one, but there's also a disadvantage to that as well. Assess your situation at all times. But the worst situation you can get yourself in is getting in a pinch from overthinking things. You gotta find your own balance out there.

S: I'll take things one step at a time. Thanks, Dezel!

009 Lailah and Edna's Skill Lecture

S: Could you tell me more about equipment skills?

La: Way to have your head in the game! First let's go over the basic skills.

E: Basic skills can be broken down into ten groups with five different elements. So in total, it's 10 x 5. Think you can do the math, genius?

La: There are 50 normin named after the basic skill they offer. Each one has the power to draw forth that specific skill.

E: So if you find a skill that you like, go find that normin and send them off to the Lord of the Land to do your dirty work.

La: Elements and skill groups aren't just for tweaking the effects of your skills. They're also closely linked to bonus skills! That's all the time we have for today! See you again next week!

S: Next week? We're doing this again?

010 Lailah and Edna's Skill Lecture: Groups

La: Now then, this time we'll be covering skill groups.

S: We are not gonna talk about bonus skills?

E: We're the ones doing the teaching around here. Shut up and listen.

S: Y-Yes ma'am!

La: It wouldn't be prudent to explain everything at once, so I'll start off with the ones you can obtain in the beginning phases. So first, there's the Status column. This increases basic stats by a certain percentage. Here it's wise to improve upon your given strengths.

E: Then there's the HP column. If you're prone to damage, it's best to improve on this. Or just don't get hit in the first place, doofus.

La: But anyways. As you can see, aligning the same skill group together to carry out a tactical battle is one option that you have.

E: And that's where the bonus skills come into play.

La: See you again next week!

S: Next week, again?!

011 Lailah and Edna's Skill Lecture: Bonus Skills

La: We sure have had some fantastic weather lately! On that note, it's time to continue our skill lecture!

S: If you say so.

E: Today's lesson is about bonus skills. Aren't you ecstatic?

S: Uh, sure.

La: You can probably enact a couple of skills without even thinking too much about it, but from the combination of basic skills you use, comes...

E: Wait for it...

La: Bonus skills! But hullabaloo aside, the way it works is actually super simple. There are only three special rules:

E: There's „Stack“, a bonus skill that activates when you equip the same skill multiple times. Lumping them together like that will give you a little extra boost.

La: The effectiveness will vary based on how many of the same skill you've stacked, but at the end of the day it produces only one Stack bonus.

S: So when you equip four of the same skills, the „Stack“ for the second or the third ones doesn't occur.

E: Next, when you equip all five skills belonging to the same group, you have a „Group Union“.

La: For this skill, you'll need to have collected all five skills of a specific column. The bonus skill will further enhance these skills' effects.

E: And lastly, there are „Elemental Unions“, which trigger when you place skills of the same element next to each other, but...

La: Ooops, out of time! See you again next week!

S: Seriously?!

012 Lailah and Edna's Skill Lecture: Elemental

La: Today's lesson is about bonus skills triggered by „Elemental Unions“ If a Group Union is vertical, you can say an Elemental Union is horizontal.

E: Unlike a Group Union, you can activate an Elemental Union with as few as two skills, so long as they're placed side by side.

S: Since there's ten groups, does that mean you can put anywhere between two and ten skills together?

E: Yeah. Depending on the number of skills you have lined up, the effects will change. You can even duplicate the same effects if you want.

S: So like... If you have two each of the non-elemental skills „Atakk“ and „Rangus“ equipped...

La: You'll get TWO „E-Union 2“ bonus skills, reducing non-elemental damage by 20% instead of 10. Not only that, but you'll get two „Stack 2“ effects on top of that!

E: But you'll need to be careful. If you decide to equip just one of the third none-elemental skill, „Blude“...

La: The bonus skill for „E-Union 3“ will activate, but the two „E-Union 2“ effects will both disappear.

S: So for E-Union bonus skills, it first checks the total length of the combo, and then calculates how many of that combo to activate?

E: Yup. Bonus skills are beneficial, but you have to really start thinking things through if you want to optimize your strengths.

La: It probably won't end well if you just use different equipment together blindly, so think carefully about what kind of equipment you want to use beforehand.

S: So could you have an item where all four slots are the same skill in a 4-Stack? Or an item that, just by itself, triggers an „E-Union 4“ bonus?

La: That's right! With proper item fusion and equipment coordination, you can draw out enormous power from skills, far beyond their basic effects!

And there's one important announcement to be made...

S: Next week again, huh?

E: This is the last lesson.

S: What?

La: Really?

013 Fusion 101

R: Is there any sort of rhyme or reason to what happens when you fuse equipment?

La: Great question, Rose! You're right. There's nothing random in the fusion of equipment.

R: Can you just tell it to me short and simple before I fall asleep?

La: Sure. First, the rules for fusing two different equipment skills only apply to those located in the same slot.

R: So it actually does matter which slot each skill is positioned at.

La: Yes. What skill is placed in which slot is a very important factor in equipment fusion.

R: So ti's important to... (yawns)

La: Well, it's... Huh? Are you asleep?

014 More on Fusion

R: Tell me more about equipment fusion.

La: Okay. Since fusion rules apply only to skills in the same exact slot, there are only three types of combinations you need to remember. First rule: „If they're both the same skill, then that's the skill you get after fusion.“

R: Simple enough. I'm guessing that same rule applies when both slots are empty.

La: Yes. The second rule is: „If the slot's empty on one item and filled on the other, you get the skill from the filled slot.“

R: Got it. So the big question is, what happens when two different skills are in the same slot.

La: That's right. In this last case, a new skill is born from the two old ones, but it's sealed off temporarily. And the way to break the seal is... oh my.

015 Deep Down the Fusion Rabbit Hole

R: What comes after „and the way to break the seal is... oh my“?

La: Oh, were you actually awake? You can break the seal on an item's skill slot by engaging in sufficient battles with that item equipped.

R: Huh. Can I assume raising proficiency in that item to one star is enough to do the trick?

La: Yes. There are certain rules governing which skills will be produced by fusion. You can check this before fusion, but know this: If they're skills of the same element, you'll get a different skill from that element. If they're from the same group, you'll get a different skill from that group. If both element and group are different, you'll get a skill whose rarity lies somewhere between the two.

R: What about when you fuse equipment with sealed skills?

La: Ah, yes. That's a very important note to consider! Slots with sealed skills count as EMPTY for fusion purposes. Therefore, if you really want to keep a certain skill, but you don't have another item with an empty slot, you can use one with a sealed slot instead to-- Really?! Sleeping at a time like this?!

016 Just Let Her Have This

La: …

E: What are you doing?

La: I'm fusing diffent types of equipment together!

E: Oh, you mean the thing that's a royal pain and takes forever?

La: By fusing equipment, you bring out its full potency and create something entirely new. Isn't it wonderful?

E: Boy I'll say.

La: We seraphim have plenty of time on our hands, so it's important to have hobbies.

E: That's your hobby?

017 Never Needed Money Before

S: Hey, Rose, You dropped something.

R: Oh, thanks. That's the equipment order form.

S: Order form? You mean the one you have to bring to the store?

R: Yup. Are you interested?

S: I guess I do wonder about how business and trade really works, yeah.

R: Oh, that's right. I forgot you'd lived your whole life without money.

S: I hadn't really seen it before I went to Ladylake.

R: Well, money's an important part of human society. Especially considering the equipment we use can mean life or death out there. You want to learn?

S: Yeah. Please, teach me the basics!

018 Know Your Enemy

R: Dezel, you're quite knowledgeable about hellions. So are Lailah and Edna.

D: Of course. They're my targets. You have to know your enemy.

R: Well, yeah. But sometimes, I run into some that psychologically I just can't stand.

D: Then you must become more knowledgeable about them. It's easier to deal with if you just treat them as data stored in your brain.

R: Does it really work that way? You do have a point though. I'll try to take things in a more positive light.

D: I can't protect you forever, you know...

019 Windstepping Isn't Easy-Breezy

M: Hey, Dezel's windstepping skill sure is useful in traveling around!

R: Yup. When you say wind, speed is definitely the first thing that comes to mind.

D: Wind isn't the only thing that relates to speed.

R: What do you mean?

D: There's only one source of power. And besides, there may be multiple factors that influence the outcome.

R: I'm not sure I get what you mean.

D: It doesn't matter if it's water or fire. You can produce similar effects depending on how you use those powers.

M: Dezel, do you think you can teach me how to use them?

D: I can only teach you the basics. The rest all depends on you.

R: Looking out for others as always, huh Dezel?

D: Ugh, whatever.

020 Yeah, But Who Started It?

R: So which one of you influenced the other into ruin exploring mania?

S: Man, I don't even remember.

M: You were the one who started it, obviously! Always dragging me around like that.

S: But you were the one who first took interest in the treasure hunting aspect of it all!

M: That's only because I wanted there to be some sort of overarching goal to what we were doing!

R: Well, I've learned one thing from all this.

S: What is it?

R: That I don't care about this stuff at all.

M: That's all you got out of this?

021 Interest And Experience

S: Dezel, dou you know a lot about ruins?

D: I do have some knowledge about them since I've been around, but I've never been interested enough to explore.

S: It's really fun to imagine what these artifacts have been through over the years, ponder over our new discoveries, close in on the truth, or expand on what we already know!

D: I do have the ability to sense certain smells left behind in the earth to detect humans and certain objects left behind since ages past.

S: Whoa, you can sense through smells? Is that something even someone like me could learn?

D: You can learn from experience, to a degree. But you need talent if you want to truly master it.

S: I'll try my hardest. Let me know if I overlook anything important.

D: Yeah. As long as I don't get into the way of you precious hobby.

022 Just Sit Down!

E: Lailah. Sit here for a second.

La: What is it?

E: Just take a seat. So, you have a lot of normin acquaintances but don't seem terribly interested in normin.

La: Well, I mean, we're just friends is all.

E: What the... Just sit down already. Lailah, you're underestimating them. Remember we need to catch fifty of them, or else.

La: You really like the normin, don't you Edna? You even got one on your umbrella.

E: You kidding me? I totally don't like them. Now why won't you sit down?!

La: The last time I sat down, it was to pull an all-nighter! That's bad for fair skin like mine, so... Goodnight!

E: Hey! Sit down!

023 Fusion Sounds Like Fun... Except for That Part.

M: Being able to fuse equipment at the shop is really convenient to help prep for battle!

La: Yes. It's amazing how even among humans, there are those who can extract the full potential of certain equipment like the Divine Artifact.

M: Plus, it looks like we can fuse unneeded equipment together to breathe new use into them!

La: I have some experience with this sort of thing as well. Although it may tike time to get used to it again.

S: Wow! Will I be able to do it someday?

La: For those that don't possess the required innate qualities, I've heard that it feels like their nerve cells are getting sliced from the back of their heads.

S: Oh.

024 Stop Agreeing With Me When I'm Trying to Argue!

R: I never thought I'd see so many hellions. Kinda makes me feel guilty for not being able to see them before.

E: You should. Ignorance is a crime, you know.

R: So, don't you think the quality of equipment is crucial in surviving tough battles?

E: They also say that true masters don't choose their weapons.

R: But since we're no masters, I thought it might be better if we build realationships with the shop owners and order from them.

E: Yeah, well, they say the relationship only latsts as long as the money does.

R: Yeah, I agree. So what I'm saying is, it's important to build the relationship with the shopkeeper rather than just haggling to get the price down!

M: I can't even tell if you guys are arguing or not.

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Tales of Zestiria and why I’m a little salty.

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Skit List: Main

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S: Sorey

M: Mikleo

La: Lailah

E: Edna

A: Alisha

R: Rose

D: Dezel

Z: Zaveid

Main

001 The Cause of Thunder

S: That human probably got caught up in all the lightning just like we did.

M: More like the other way around. We have her to thank for all the crash-boom-bang.

S: That lightning... That was Gramps, wasn't it.

M: Yeah. It's a warning to invaders: Not one more step.

S: … Sorry, Gramps. I can't just leave someone who needs help.

M: Heh... This is turning into an eventful day for once.

002 A Mysterious Monolith

S: That was a cool monolith!

M: We've had quite a bounty of discoveries today.

S: If I'm not mistaken, that stone is a lot newer than the surrounding ruins.

M: Yeah, it's from a completely different age.

S: It read like advice of some sort.

M: Most likely it's a guidepost left by previous visitors to aid fellow travelers.

S: So we're not the only ones who go around investigating ruins!

M: Humans have terms for them. Things like „adventurer“ or „explorer“.

S: Explorers...

003 An Incredible Bridge (Discovered by Mikleo)

S: This bridge is incredible! How do you think it was made?

M: I think this is beyond the capabilities of human technology.

S: So like, the bridge alone might date from the Era of the Gods?

M: Possibly, but either way... They definitely had assistance, whether from a seraphim like me or someone else.

S: They really didn't want anyone to reach the other side.

M: The path ahead leads to Elysia. It stands to reason that they'd do what they can to protect the Pureland.

S: In the past, any pilgrims who showed up at the shrine probably thought the gap was simply uncrossable.

M: Same we did until just minutes ago.

004 An Incredible Bridge (Discovered by Sorey)

S: This bridge is incredible! How do you think it was made?

M: I think this is beyond the capabilities of human technology.

S: So like, the bridge alone might date from the Era of the Gods?

M: Possibly. But either way... They definitely had assistance, whether from seraphim like me or someone else.

S: They really didn't want anyone to reach the other side.

M: The path ahead leads to Elysia. It stands to reason that they'd do what they can to protect the Pureland.

S: In the past, any pilgrims who showed up at the shrine probably thought the gap was simply uncrossable.

M: Same as we did until just minutes ago. But good job picking up on that. Your intuition is always impressive.

S: Oh yeah?

M: For its rarity.

S: There we go. I knew it was too good to be true.

005 The Elysian Goat

A: Such robust horns... Just like the dragons of legend.

S: Hahaha! What, like in fairy tales? You're something else.

A: Don't go near it! There's no telling how dangerous untamed beasts like those are.

S: Aw, don't worry, we're friends! Uh, well mostly. They did kick me four or five times when I was little.

A: You're... „friends“?

S: Yup! Sometimes they give me milk, and I make cheese and yogurt with everyone.

A: The mark of true friendship.

S: Yeah, it's the best!

006 Elysalark Fledgelings

S: Oh hey! There's no baby elysalarks in the nest anymore. I remember when one of 'em fell from the nest, I was gonna keep it and raise it, but Gramps wouldn't let me. „A kept bird will never learn to fly“, he said. „Put it back.“ Guess you made it out of the nest on your own, huh?

007 Battling the Prickleboars

A: Sorey, your sword technique is... eclectic.

Which school are you from?

S: Which school?

A: Yes. Isn't there a name signifying the style? Your swordmaster's name, perhaps.

S: Hmmmm.... I guess mine would have to be the „prickleboar school“!

A: Prickleboar school?

S: For me, it was food. For prickleboars, it was survival. Everyday, me and them, a neverending life-or-deat struggle.

A: You really are a child of nature, aren't you.

S: But it was those days that taught me how to fight. There's no better teacher—no more exacting taskmaster—than the humble prickleboar!

A: Thus, prickleboar school.

S: You got it!

But I guess I should say „tuskmaster“.

A: Heh.

008 First Trip to the Land Below

S: Check out that view! Even the air seems different somehow.

M: Definitely a change from Gramps' blessed domain.

S: Alisha said the world below is full of malevolence. Can you feel it at all?

M: I don't get that impression, personally.

S: Me neither! I mean, it's so pastoral!

M: Well, don't judge a book by its cover, as they say. But for now, at least we get a nice view.

S: It's your first time here, too, isn't it? Whaddaya say, are you pumped?

M: Pumped? Well, mildly inflated, at least.

009 To the Outside World

S: I don't feel Gramps' domain anymore...

M: That's because we've left the forest. Our adventure officially starts here.

S: First off, we need to find Alisha and let her know she's being targeted. And then we'll take down that fox guy!

M: It's best we avoid confrontation with hellions as much as possible.

S: But--

M: I want to avenge Mason just as much as you do. But we're just a seraph and a human, neither of us with any power to purify malevolence. Never mind defeating him—wheather we could even drive him off by ourselves is iffy.

S: And we can't rely on Gramps' assistance anymore. You're right, Mikleo.

010 Beautiful Butterfly

S: Look, Mikleo! That butterfly!

M: Hmm. I'm guessing a type of Parnassius, though I don't know the exact species.

S: I've never seen one like this!

M: Of course. In the land below, there are tons of different types of plants and animals. Way more than Elysia.

S: A whole world filled with things I don't know about?! That sounds intense...ly awesome!

M: Don't forget, it also means more hellions.

S: Oh right, hellions... Gramps said that once malevolence takes hold, anything could turn into a hellion. So even this butterfly...?

M: If malevolence settles in, probably.

S: Brr... Gives me shivers just thinking about it.

M: Sounds about right. Let's all be careful.

011 Wonderful Water Wheels

S: Look at the size of that thing! Water wheels... They're for grinding wheat with water power, right?

M: Grinding wheat, threshing grain, making yarn... A whole bunch of uses, really.

With so many humans living here, they probably rely heavily on larger-scale machines like this.

Huh?!

S: I wonder when this dates from. The foundation looks pretty old, but the wheel itself looks new enough...

M: Sorey.

S: Huh?

M: This water has been affected by malevolence.

S: What?!

M: It flows throughout the town before it gets here. So it seems what Gramps told us is true.

S: It's humans who are creating the malevolence.

012 Sanctuaries and Blessings

S: Whoa, no one told me the sanctuary would be THIS gorgeous!

M: You can tell the Shepherd myth is a big part of the culture here. Strange, though... There's no sense of blessing at all.

S: Now that you mention it, we could always feel Gramps' blessing back in Elysia.

M: Granted. Gramps is a particularly powerful seraph, but even so... This town has a high concentration of malevolence. It's honestly making me a little sick.

S: You gonna be okay?

M: For now, at least, I'm starting to think it'd be a bad idea to stay too long, though. This place has even more hellions than we imagined.

S: And such a pretty town...

M: Probably part and parcel of life in human cities.

013 Sanctuaries, Blessings and Hellions

S: Whoa, no one told me the sanctuary would be THIS gorgeous!

M: You can tell the Shepherd myth is a big part of the culture here. Strange, though... There's no sense of blessing at all.

S: Now that you mention it, we could always feel Gramps' blessing back in Elysia.

M: Granted, Gramps is a particularly powerful seraph, but even so... This town has a high concentration of malevolence. It's honestly making me a little sick.

S: You gonna be okay?

M: For now, at least, I'm starting to think it'd be a bead idea to stay too long, though. This place has even more hellions that we imagined.

S: They're wandering around right there in front of us... And yet we can't do a thing!

M: I'm as frustrated as you are, but our hands are tied. We don't have the power of purification. Besides, there's a reason for the hellion manifestations. They're feeding on the evil in people's hearts.

S: And in such a pretty town...

M: Probably part and parcel of life in human cities.

014 The Conscientious Mikleo

S: So I really am a Shepherd now...

M: But going up against the source of all malevolence, this „Lord of Calamity“... That's a huge responsibility to take on all at once.

S: You sound like you just heard about it. Didn't you talk to Lailah at all while I was zonked out?

M: Nope.

La: I tried to bring it up, but he insisted on waiting until you woke up. He spent the whole time with his nose in his books instead.

S: What? Why?

M: It was more efficient for Lailah this way, that's all.

S: But still, you sat around reading for three days straight? You could have gone out to explore the city some more.

M: What does it matter?! I was worn out from the battle anyway, and—and I just had stuff I wanted to read, okay?

S: Heh. It's okay. You've always been this way. Like when I got hurt and couldn't go exploring for two weeks, you waited the whole time rather than go without me.

La: You're so conscientious, Mikleo.

S: Yeah. It's really okay. I wouldn't mind if you went and had a little fun of your own.

M: Seriously, I'm fine, they were good books and I wanted to read them. Sheesh...

S: I know, I know.

La: Hehehe.

015 Feasting at the Inn

S: Oh, man, this is the best food I've had in ages!

M: Yeah. A quality inn and a quality restaurant, all in one. Smart combination there. I have a feeling we're going to be regular customers.

La: Mikleo, do you eat?

S: Hah! Sometimes he even breathes!

M: What she means is, that seraphim don't actually have to eat to survive.

S: What?! But you, Gramps, everyone back in Elysia ate food all the time...

M: Gramps said that it was because we wanted you to experience life like a human.

S: Oh. I... I didn't know...

M: But even without that, I eat because food tastes good.

La: Seraphims still have all the same taste buds as humans. Many of us wind up enjoying food simply for the rich sensory experience. Especially those who are close to humans.

S: How about you, Lailah?

La: I... I used to, long ago...

S: And why don't you eat with us?

M: Yeah, that sounds great. After all, we've got a long journey ahead of us.

La: Very well. If you don't mind, I'd be happy to join you.

016 Memories of Elysia

S: Boy, it feels like forever since we left Elysia.

M: What? You want to go back already?

S: No way! Our journey's just starting!

M: Hah! Pick one, will you?

La: Did... Did the two of you come from Elysia?

S: Yup. That's our hometown.

M: Oh, you know it? It's a village of seraphim at the top of a mountain.

La: I-I do...

S: It's a swell place. I'll show it to you sometime.

M: So you do want to go home.

S: I do not! Though I do think we have some things we might want to explain to Gramps...

M: Hope you're ready for the thundering of your life.

S: O-Of my death, more likely...

La: The twists of fate are strange indeed...

017 The Sacred Blade Altar

S: The altar of the Sacred Blade... So this is where Shepherds in the past made their pacts.

La: Yes, though this occurred long, long ago.

S: Is the symbol of the Shepherd a sword?

La: No. Why do you think so?

S: I saw a mural once depicting the ancient hero raising up a sword in the ruins of Elysia. And, heck, you were lurking in the sword this whole time, waiting for the Shepherd.

La: Heh. Well, not all Shepherds wielded a sword in battle. The Shepherd's sword is like a manifestation of the people's hopes to cut through calamity and malevolence and open a path to a brighter future.

S: A symbol of hope... And this sword...

La: Your sword does look a bit strange.

S: It's probably a ceremonial sword. I found it in the ruins.

La: So that's why there isn't a blade.

S: It's just for self-defense. It's useful for, like, training with Mikleo.

La: I see... A sword that does not cause unnecessary pain.

S: Though I dunno how easy it'll be to cut a path to the future with this.

La: Sorey, this sword is merely a representation. What you do with it, what you slay with it. To understand the truth behind it all is the key.

S: Got it... I'll search for the answer.

018 A World Teeming with Malevolence

A: So the world teems with these monsters called „hellions“ that cannot be seen by normal humans... And it is they who are the true scourge of the Age of Chaos.

La: Yes. The havoc you see in the weather and people's emotions alike all stem from the influence of the hellions.

S: The Lord of Calamity creates malevolence and hellions. And the Shepherd's role is to stop him from doing that.

A: As is that of the Squire, correct?

La: I already told Sorey much the same, but this is something I want you to determine for yourself. What you want to do with the world, with the humans, with the malevolence. I'd like you to make your own decisions based on your honest and forthright heart, rather than having them imposed on you by „destiny“.

A: But is it acceptable to express myself that openly? I'm merely a Squire...

La: A Squire is not a Shepherd's subordinate, but one who provides help to him. There' no need to hold back.

S: Yup. I'm gonna need all the help I can get.

A: Okay! Then, if something is on my mind-- Count on me to say it!

La: How inspiring!

S: Inspiring, but... Alisha, you kinda, uh, grazed me.

A: I-I'm so sorry! I was in the moment.

019 Meeting the Seraphim

La: Phew... It's nice to get a break.

A: Yes. But still...

La: Is something the matter?

A: Not really. I'm just amazed all over again that seraphim really, truly exist. Talking to you like this-- it's like a dream come true.

S: Alisha grew up reading the Celestial Record like me. She always wanted to meet a seraph.

La: I too am glad that we are able to talk like this.

A: And I suppose that means that Sorey's family was actually there that whole time...

La: That whole time?

A: I was searching for the Origin Village in the past when I stumbled across Sorey's hometown. He graciously introduced me to his family, but at the time, I thought the was just being peculiar. I fear I may have been rude.

La: I see. So you were looking for the Origin Village.

S: Don't worry about it. Everyone there is super-nice.

A: That means a lot to me. Thank you. I hope I can meet Mikleo soon as well.

S: Yeah... Me too.

020 The Arrow Pedestal

A: Sorey, there's something written on the arrow pedestral. It looks like ancient tongue.

S: Ooohh! Show me! Umm... „Don't walk off with relics and other junk you find in the ruins, okay? And no breaking stuff! On the other hand, treasure chests are fair gaime, so go nuts!“

La: Very lighthearted, these ancients.

A: I'm not so sure. The distinction between academic research and crass loot can be very fine indeed... Perhaps their buried message is, „Contemplate always the true intent of your actions“?

La: Now you're taking it too far in the other direction!

S: Nothing is wrong with interpreting it that way, but I'm thinking this might just be a joke the ancients left for us.

A: Indeed. Ruins are made by people just like us, so it only makes sense for them to reflect human nature. Quite profound.

La: That's what we like about you, Alisha, your... uh, sincerity.

021 Companions on the Road

La: Travel can be strenuous at times, but overall, I'm enjoying it.

M: Oh, right. You spent all those years living in the Sacred Blade. This must be your first time out and about in  a long while.

La: Indeed. And is this your first long journey?

M: Yeah, for both me and Sorey. It's a relief to have companions on the road. I'm looking forward to working with you as the Sub Lord.

La: My pleasure. Dependable comrades are to be cherished.

M: I'm glad that you two joined up with us, especially Alisha. Sorey's always been a lone human among seraphim. It's a blessing to have her around.

La: He seems like he was brought up with a lot of love, regardless of his surroundings.

M: I won't deny that. But I also have no doubt there are things only humans can understand, that only humans can see, and he missed out on all of that...

La: Mikleo...

M: Uh, please don't tell Sorey I said anything.

La: Of course. It will reamain a secret between the Prime and the Sub Lord.

022 The Lady of the Lake

S: Hey, isn't the Sacred Blade Festival also a religious celebration dedicated to the Lady of the Lake? Were you worshipped, Lailah?

La: The „Lady of the Lake“ is a traditional myth of the people of Ladylake—hence the name.

A: Yes. „Who cleanses our sins with the sacred blade? Who walks with the mist over the lake? Who vanquishes evil with flames of black? Who sings in the moonlight and comforts the lost souls in the dead of night? The Lady of the Lake.“ goes the story.

S: Woah, Lailah, you can walk on water?

La: Hardly! I weigh at least more than that.

M: That thing Alisha recited sounded like it might be several myths combined into one.

La: I would imagine so. The legend was already present when I first arrived in this city.

S: So wait, does that mean the Lady of the Lake was a different Seraph?

La: Yes. But she was absent, so I accepted the Sacred Blade as my vessel.

M: So as to wait for the Shepherd, right?

La: As you saw at the ruins in the waterway, Ladylake has a long history of involvement with the Shepherd.

A: Weren't you lonely all by yourself this whole time?

La: Not especially. When I got that way, I would distract myself by singing or listening to people's problems.

A: That's just like the legend!

M: Huh. I would bet that humans with high resonance were able to sense that.

S: And blended those tales with the earlier myths to form the current legend. We're seeing history get passed down before our very eyes...

023 Choosing the Right Offerings

A: Well, time to get working on these offerings!

S: You're really getting into it.

A: I ought to be! The blessing has returned to Ladylake. But now the problem lies in maintaining it. We will need to do all we can.

La: That's very true. The blessing is preserved only through daily attention.

S: Okay. We'll make sure we don't neglect our offerings either.

M: Right. Reinforcing the blessing will probably make it easier for us in the long run.

A: I wonder if he would enjoy rice balls? Like in that book?

S: Your offering is rice balls?

M: I don't recall that being part of the Celestial Record.

A: Oh, no! It was from a picture book. A little girl chased after her rolling rice ball and wound up meeting a seraph. That was one of my favorite stories, growing up, and just thought...

S: Hahaha, I should've known. Sounds like your kinda book.

La: I have no doubt he will appreciate it. It's not often you get a rice ball packed with authentic emotion.

A: I hope so.

024 The Palace Library

S: Woah... There's like, infinite books!

M: Just what you'd expect from a royal palace. Quite a collection of rare and valuable tomes.

S: Lots that deal with history and ancient relics, too. Rrrrggh, I just wanna sit and read 'em all.

La: Oh my, this book has an interesting title.

S: „Mad Screams of Love.“ A poetry book, maybe?

M: Let's check it out.

S: Gahh, careful, it's gonna look like the book's floating in midair!

M: Don't worry. Alisha'll handwave it away for us somehow.

S: Oh, for... Here, gimme. I'll hold it.

M: Wow... mad is right.

La: An ode to young passions! A lonely voice, screaming love and anguish to the heavens!

M: You just know the author's gonna look back at this ten years later and cringe. Angsty doesn't even begin to cover it.

La: So that's what's so „mad“ about it!

S: Really? It all sounds pretty good to me.

M: Sorey, I think that's because you're so...

La: So inherently enthusiastic.

S: You guys okay? You look kinda, uh, mad.

025 The Underground Dungeon

La: A secret underground dungeon...

S: I sure feel a lot of malevolence.

M: I wonder who was kept down here?

A: Whoever they were, no doubt they left their hatred here. Hatred against the royal family...

S: You shouldn't feel personally responsible.

A: I'm fine. Let's just look for a way out.

La: Some of the cells are opened. Let's be careful.

026 The Shepherd and the Squire

A: Sorey... About what happened at the palace...

S: Hmm?

A: I don't know how to say this, but... I'm truly sorry.

S: Don't worry about it.

A: But I really had no idea they would go that far. I'm sure you would have been fine, but still...

S: No. If you hadn't shown up, I'm pretty sure Bartlow and the others would be all dead now.

A: I imagine you think it foolish of me, to protect those who tried to have me killed. But this is how the game is played. If they were suddenly eliminated, the resulting chaos would spiral out of control. So...

S: So it came down to country first, Alisha second. Am I right?

A: Oh dear, I came to apologize, and here I am airing my grievances at you.

S: Worry not, fair Squire. This too is the Shepherd's duty!

A: Then you have my thanks, noble Shepherd. If my humble self may be of service in any respect, do not hesitate to ask.

S: Then can you do me a favor?

A: Of course.

S: Could you apologize to the soldiers for me... Let 'em know I'm sorry for hitting them.

A: I'll make sure to do so. I'm sure they already know quite well that you let them off easy.

M: Yeesh, I can hardly stand to listen to those two.

La: But we did, anyway.

M: Well, we didn't overhear them on purpose!

La: You're worried, aren't you?

M: Sorey tends to... shoulder a heavier burden than he needs to. That's all.

027 The Scattered Bones, the Assassin's Guild

S: I still can't get over their skills.

M: You mean those assassins?

S: Yeah. From what I could sense, they're practically hellion-class.

M: They're still just regular humans, aren't they?

S: I think so.

La: Hmm...

S: But why aren't they hellions?

La: Well... Maybe they're good people?

A: Good people? They're the most feared assassin's guild on the continent!

M: You know about the Scattered Bones?

A: Scarcely a soul doesn't. No one's seen their faces and lived to tell the tale, so this is all just conjecture...But rumor holds that they've been involved in close to a hundred assassinations. Nobility, military officers, underworld bosses... I always thought them just a colorful urban myth, but...

S: Giving their fighting skills, I'd say they're the real deal.

La: And yet it is in fact they were not hellions.

A: Do you think there's a reason for this?

La: That I could not say.

S: A reason they don't turn into hellions...

M: Please don't tell me you want to hunt them down and ask.

S: Who knows? We might meet 'em again whether we like it or not.

M: Boy, lucky us.

028 Fixing the Bridge

La: They don't really believe Sorey is the Shepherd at all.

M: Good. Better than them expecting too much of him. Besides, I'm sure Sorey has bigger things on his mind right now.

La: Like fixing the bridge, you mean?

S: Yeah. I can't believe how little progress has been made.

M: I guess Marlind is going to be quarantined for a little while longer.

S: I want to do something to help them.

La: ...

029 The Spiritcrest, the Dragon's Lair

S: The mountain certainly is impressive up close.

M: Yeah, I can see why they call it „Spiritcrest“. But still... Dragons?

S: Probably just a story some bard made up.

La: Certainly the last time I was here, there was never any sign of one.

S: You mean on your journey with the previous Shepherd?

La: Hey, uh, let's play a game! Pick a number, one through ten. Got you! It was twelve!

M: She's off the rails.

S: Heh heh... Must be that pesky oath of hers again.

La: Anyway! If there really were a dragon there, we wouldn't stand a chance against it!

S: So, what, if we run into one, we better hightail it out of there?

M: Hopefully we don't run into one at all.

030 The Mysterious Seraph

La: What's with that guy?!

S: I kinda want to ask her about that guy just now...

La: He's always just so... blasé!

M: I also want to ask about that strange item he had...

La: And what nerve, being so scantily clad in front of a lady like that!

M: Maybe now's not a good time to bother her.

S: Good call.

031 The Small Shrine with Flowers

S: This place sure is beautiful.

La: I imagine the dragon legend keeps people away, so there isn't much a chance for malevolence to accumulate.

M: There's some sort of shrine as well. Seraphim DO live here.

S: Maybe all that talk about a dragon on the mountain was started intentionally by humans who were trying to protect this shrine.

M: Hmm. Well, even if that's true, it doesn't look like it was very effective. Look at this. Someone left flowers. Proof that people ventured all the way up here.

S: A shrine, and yet no seraphim in sight.

M: It is a bit curious. A seraph doesn't usually wander far from the shrine where he's worshipped.

S: Could the dragon have gotten him?

La: Who can say? But if there really were a dragon here, I would expect far more malevolence in this area...

M: We have to move on and find out.

S: Yeah.

032 Sorey's Internal Comedy Routine

E: Hey you, waterboy. You got a name?

M: Mikleo! Not „waterboy“.

E: Mikleo Notwaterboy? That's a new one.

M: Call me what you like, see if I care.

E: OK, Meebo.

M: It's Mikleo, all right?! Mikleo!

E: If you say so.

La: Well, I see who runs this household.

E: Yup.

M: Whoa, what? Since when was this a household?!

S: Can you guys not practice your comedy routines inside my head?

033 Another Seraphic Mystery

E: Sorey, can I ask you something?

S: Sure, what's up?

E: You're being targeted by assassins, right?

S: Sure looks like it.

E: Did you cause someone to have a grudge with you? Like that un-malevolent assassin?

S: Hmm, not that I can recall.

E: So you have no recollection of it but somehow you are targeted by an un-malevolent assassin who has a seraph dwelling in them?

S: Well I mean, I think it's just because I'm the Shepherd.

E: Because you're the Shepherd, huh? So you were somehow targeted by an assassin who somehow isn't affected by malevolence which somehow possessed a seraph which didn't turn into a hellion. Yeah, that makes a lot of sense.

S: W-Well, I'm glad you understand.

E: So basically you're totally clueless here.

S: Pretty much.

034 When Alisha Met Edna

A: …

Incredible... I suppose even a raging river is no trouble for a Shepherd.

La: But you should still avoid using your powers in front of other people.

S: Yeah, you're probably right.

E: She is. If earth-dwellers are there to freak out every time like this one does, I may slit my wrists.

A: Seraph Edna... I deeply regret my transgression.

E: Yeah, you ought to.

And we're already on a frist name basis even though we just met? You're awfully rude, you know that?

A: Please forgive me...

E: If you're sorry, then do the normincarena as penance.

A: The nor... What now?

E: You don't know it?! How disrespectful.

A: Please forgive me...

E: If you're sorry, then do the normincarena as penance.

M: Edna, don't infinite-loop the Squire!

Lailah! You understand that Edna is toying with Alisha, don't you? Do something!

La: Sorry, I just thought... Maybe if they had a chance to talk together, they might, you know, become friends!

M: Alisha, this is just how Edna is. You can't take anything she says seriously.

E: Spoken like a true Meebo.

A: What's a Meebo?

E: You don't know? Then do the--

S: Okay, enough!

035 The Roadside Shrine

S: Is this a shrine to seraphim?

La: Yes. It used to be a vessel of some sort.

S: Used to be, huh.

M: Long ago, there were any minor shrines like these for spreading the blessings of the seraphim.

La: Indeed. It used to be there were throngs of people offering prayers.

S: The numbers might've dropped some, but there's definitively still people who pray to the seraphim. Oh yeah, like, remember the shrine at Edna's mountain? Someone left flowers there, right?

E: That was me.

S: Huh?

E: That shrine is a stand-in for a grave. A grave for all the humans my brother's killed.

S: Oh... I didn't know...

E: I don't need any sympathy. It's the humans's own fault, anyway. You hear about a dragon, you wander over to check it out, you get gobbled up. Simple as that.

S: …

036 The Falkewin Squirrel

A: Oh! Aren't you just the cutest thing!

E: It's just a squirrel.

A: Don't you see? The fluffiness of the tail... It must be the Falkewin squirrel. A rare sight indeed!

E: Calm down.

A: But look! It's so fluffy-poofy-adoraboofy! Don't tell me you're not moved by its precious little face!

E: I'm not. Unlike you, I don't feel a need to oooh and coo over cute things to make others think I'm cute as well.

A: Wh-What?! No, th-that's not at all--

E: SSSSSHHH. You'll frighten poor poofy away.

A: You're right. My apologies.

E: If you're truly sorry, do the squirrelcarena for me. The fluffy version.

A: There's a squirrelcarena?! There's a fluffy version?!

La: Poor Alisha. She's so easy to toy with.

M: Should we leave them like this?

A: Understood, Ms. Edna! Please teach me the squirrelcarena! I wish to master this „fluffy version“!

E: Are you sure? My training is very strict.

A: I'm up for the challenge!

La: I think it's all right. They look like they're having fun!

M: True enough.

037 The Scholarly City of the Holy Great Tree

A: So this is Marlind.

La: It is a city rich in history, is it not? I believe even the Celestial Record mentioned it.

S: Yeah. I always wanted to visit. „Marlind, the city of knowledge nestled amongst the holy trees. Their shining branches are as a beacon unto the fruit of knowledge and the flower of aesthetics.“

M: „There walks this continent no true scholar, no true artist who did not once frolic in its sylvan depths.“

E: Well, the fruit looks pretty rotten right now, if you ask me.

M: Pretty sure no one did.

A: Even so, she's right.

S: Maybe so... But flowers will always bloom again in springtime, and bear their fruit in autumn!

La: Indeed. The cycle will never end so long as there remains passion for knowledge and beauty.

S: Right?

M: Very true. History has proven as such.

E: I think you have flowers in your head or something.

A: Don't you like flowers, Edna?

E: I mean, they're fine. The pretty ones, at least.

038 Coexisting with the Seraphim

S: So there's no guardian seraph here either.

E: Looks like it.

M: I don't want to assume that the entire world is like this, but...

E: I think there a quite a lot of seraphim who are less than fond of humans.

S: Can it really be that hard for humans and seraphim to coexist peacefully again?

E: Do you really think that could happen? Must be nice living in a fantasy world.

M: It isn't necessarily just a fantasy.

E: But look at the reality.

S: I understand that it may be difficult to achieve, sure. But in reality, there was a time like that in the past.

M: There are records in the ruins and in the Celestial Record.

E: When is this „past“ you're referring to?

S: Long, long ago. But even now, there are seraphim like you, Edna.

E: Huh?

M: And we've figured out that we could bring back the blessing as well.

S: Yup. I think this is a step towards coexistence with the seraphim and humans. I'll be counting on you, Edna.

E: Selfish as ever. That's why I can't stand humans.

M: Get used to it.

E: Selfish types everywhere, jeez.

039 A Statue of Noble Being

La: This statue... It radiates such dignity.

A: You can tell from his expression that he must have been a great warrior.

E: A fine man. I would like to see his entire body.

A: Oh! But... But wouldn't he be...

La: More or less naked?

E: That's what makes him attractive. In an aesthetic sense.

A: W-Well, it's true that the perfectly toned body of a warrior may be aesthetically pleasing, but...

La: Alisha! Unladylike!

A: No! I only meant it as a generalization. I really have no personal interest in that sort of thing!

E: Not at all, huh?

A: I-I mean, not much-- just enough-- the, uh, normal amount...

M: Wow, settle down. It's just a statue.

S: Seriously. Though it's true that King Claudin epitomizes the warrior ideal.

M: Hold on, this is King Meliodas, right? Not King Claudin.

S: What? But then it wouldn't match with the style at all.

M: Yes, because this bust was carved as a speculation on the style of future generations.

S: I think your interpretation is a bit far-fetched.

M: Well, I think you're trapped in stereotypical views.

S: All right, look, let's drop our preconceptions and start over, then. Can we identify the subject? What features stand out?

E: Wow, settle down. It's just a statue.

La & A: Seriously.

040 Blossoming Flowers of the Great Tree

La: Look, Sorey!

S: There are flowers blooming in the great tree!

M: „Marlind, the Scholarly City of the Holy Great Tree.“

S: „At the treetop bloom the fruits of knowledge and art.“

M: As with these flowers, may the culture of education and art likewise blossom again.

S: Yeah!

E: How noble.

S: Achoo! Ugh... I hope I'm not allergic to knowledge!

E: It's probably just pollen.

041 The Unspoken Bond

S: … I guess I just have to get used to it. Oh, you're still awake?

M: Uh, duh. I've been here a while now.

S: Why aren't you saying anything? It's not like you and I need to hold back on what we say.

M: Yeah. We aren't like that, right?

S: Of course.

M: I'm gonna go to sleep.

S: Sorry about all this.

M: You mean, good night.

042 Putting Slots to Use

S: The normin's power sure are interesting.

E: Not as much as their faces, though.

La: Yes. The normin's ability to assist is quite helpful. And each one has different capabilities.

E: They all look the same though.

S: Its abilities change from combining them in different ways, right?

E: They have bad attitudes. Even though they're normin.

La: Yes. There should be increasing numbers of normin which you could combine to make new effects.

E: Normin x Normin = Normin Hell

S: You shure have it in for the normin, Edna.

E: Not really. Just a bone or two to pick. By which I mean 77 confrontations, 108 complaints, and 32 appeals. That's all.

S: Sounds... complicated.

043 The Woodsmen

S: So that was Lucas and the Woodsmen, huh? They sure are a funny bunch.

A: It seems people form bonds in more ways than I realized.

E: Their logic makes sense, though. If you buy their premises in the first place.

La: Those who give themselves completely to what they believe in are all the more pure for doing so.

M: It's true that I felt no malevolence from them.

A: You mean, malevolence doesn't spring merely from the distinction between right and wrong?

M: Even a villain might not bear any malevolence... Specifically BECAUSE they believe so thoroughly in their villainy.

S: Man, this malevolence stuff is tricky business!

La: Well, be assured at least that it's a very good thing you're so concerned about it!

A: I think it's good, too, Sorey.

E: Though it's a fine line between „pure“ and „naive“.

M: Can't argue with you there.

S: Ahh, this is making my brain hurt!

044 Crawling with Hellions

S: …

M: This forest was a ruin too.

S: We haven't found a ruin yet that wasn't crawling with hellions. The malevolence really is widespread.

La: I'm sorry.

M: … It tears me up inside, seeing all these ruins defiled. But if we purify the hellions while we explore the ruins, isn't that like two birds with one stone? Think about how jealous of our adventures literally every other historian and archaelogist will be.

S: You're such a sweet, simple soul, you know that?

M: Huh?!

S: You're right. Fretting over this won't get us any closer to our answers. We should all take a page out of Mikleo's book and laugh at our worries.

La: And if SOREY thinks you're happy-go-lucky...

045 The Truth Behind Heroes

S: So this is a battlefield.

La: Yes. The centuries may pass, but here at least the scenery is ever the same.

M: People lose their humanity here.

E: You're more right than you think. The fools people call „heroes“ or whatever are mostly just hellions.

La: There's no place more ideal for breeding malevolence and passing it on to humans than a battlefield.

M: And yet, those who make a name for themselves there are „heroes“, huh? „Hellions“ would really fit them better.

E: There was, let's see... Dindrance, the general of a hundred victories. King Meliodas, who united the continent long ago.

M: Yeah, those are definitely names that'll come up in history books.

S: And King Claudin, who ended the Era of Darkness? What about him?

La: He's... different. I'm told Claudin was in fact a Shepherd, actually.

S: Oh really? Shepherds and hellions... They've always been with us. I just didn't know it.

046 Not Your Traditional Assassins...

M: These guys sure are shattering my perceptions of what assassins are supposed to be.

La: They're all such good people!

S: Yeah.

E: Though it looks like that Rose chick has a problem with acknowledging us.

La: And she has so much to offer, too.

S: It doesn't seem like she's able to sense the malevolence either.

M: Maybe Rose can't see the seraphim because she herself denies their existence.

047 I Did Not Cry!

S: But wait, so you heard what Mayvin was saying?

M: We were there, you just couldn't sense us. But I saw everything. I was by your side the whole time.

E: It's okay, Mikleo. Anyone would cry when their best friend ignores them.

M: I did not cry!

048 Legend of the Dragons

M: That's a lot of dragons... Are these statues of the Eight Serpents?

S: No, it can't be. The numbers don't match. But it does look like relics of Dragonism.

M: Taking the era into account, it might be logical to assume that the Dragonist religion originates from that legend.

R: I can understand the whole deity-worship thing, I guess, but why the dragons?

E: Beings of incomprehensible power. Symbols of awe-inspiring terror. Humans probably hoped that praise to such an entity would help them somehow.

S: Oh, shoot...

R: I've been all over, but I've never so much as seen a dragon's footprints. Oh! Though I bet that thunder we heard at Rayfalke is enough to insire dragon-legends.

E: That's because that one was real.

R: Haha, sure!

E: You can go there and verify for yourself. You would probably die, though.

R: What?

S: We, uh... We met a dragon at Rayfalke...

M: It was, uh, Edna's brother.

R: Wait. Isn't Edna a seraph?

D: Yup. A dragon is what you get when a seraph accumulates too much malevolence.

R: …

E: It's okay. You don't have to apologize. I agree with you that praying to a dragon is a stupid idea.

049 Aftermath of the War

S: I wonder how the war turned out?

R: Who knows? I remember the Rolance Army falling apart...

D: Immediately afterwards, Hyland also lost their general and retreated. I'd say it was a draw.

R: You were there, too?

D: I like to watch.

R: I see.

S: So my actions directly affected the course of battle.

M: It's like what Lailah said before.

S: Would Alisha and Lucas be all right?

M: Lucas would probably be okay. But as for Alisha... We'll just have to trust Hyland.

S: I guess so.

M: In any case, we did what we needed to do.

S: That's right!

R: Come to think of it, you guys split up with Princess Alisha, right?

S: Yeah, in Marlind.

M: Alisha has her own dreams to pursue, too.

R: So what, does that make me a replacement?

S: What? N-No!

R: Ahaha! Sorry to ask that way. Don't worry about it. I decided to join you you guys of my own volition. But don't expect me to fit into that princess role.

S: We know that.

R: Glad you understand and all... but that's a little rude of you, don't you think?!

050 If You Could See Them From The Beginning...

S: You probably wouldn't have been so scared of seraphim or hellions if you could see them from the beginning.

R: That's probably true. If you can see them in the first place, at least you know they're there with you! If you can't see people, and then suddenly you can, it means that there were people there the whole time when you thought there wasn't anyone at all. Doesn't that give you the creeps?

S: I sort of get it, but not really... I think Mikleo and the others have their work cut out for them.

051 The Pattern of the Mural

S: Doesn't the pattern on this mural look familiar? It's like the one that's supposed to be in the Pendrago Shrine.

M: It certainly resembles the drawing in the Celestial Record.

S: You don't suppose one could be a copy of the other?

M: Hmm... Either way, it suggests that this ruin might date from the height of the Era of Asgard. Since that's when the Pendrago Shrine was built.

S: Yeah. I'd love to see the Pendrago Shrine too, someday.

R: Hah. Good luck with that one, Your Holiness.

S: Huh? What do you mean?

R: Pendrago is the capital of the Rolance Empire, and the shrine is the headquarters of their church. These days, only church personnel are allowed inside, and then only the highest of the high.

S: Interesting...

R: Looks like someone isn't deterred.

052 The Strength to Fight

S: Hey, Rose.

R: Hm? What is it? You're sounding all serious to me.

S: It's about my duty as a Shepherd.

R: You're supposed to defeat the Lord of Calamity written about in the Earthen History, right? What about it?

S: I met the Lord of Calamity on the battlefield.

R: You did, huh.

S: But I was no match for him.

D: Even your resonance was cut off.

R: Oh, so that's when I came to the rescue. And?

S: What do you mean „and“? This journey is going to be dangerous. Honestly, I don't even know if we have a chance to win.

R: I'll help you find a way to win, and if we can't, we can always run away. We'll be all right. You know the reality of the situation and what your capabilities are, and that's fine by me.

S: Thanks.

R: For what?

S: For everything.

R: Not sure I get what you mean, but... you're welcome.

D: There isn't a problem. If there is, we'll just run away.

053 A Humongous Beetle

S: Woah! It's frickin' huge!

R: Aha, a rolance atlas beetle.

S: Oh yeah? I never saw one at Elysia. That's the coolest thing ever!

R: And it's thanks to folks like you that you can unload these for a hefty sum.

D: Nope, wrong.

S & R: Huh?

D: This is a volgran stag beetle.

S: Oh, a stag beetle!

R: Oh... Well, they're pretty much the same thing, right? They both have horns.

D: Completely different. Atlas beetles have horns, but stag beetles have prominent mandibles instead.

R: Ugh...

S: Wow Dezel. You know so much!

D: Hmph... Just common sense.

S: So they're different body parts, but are they used the same?

D: They're both used for wrestling, but the stag beetle also uses its mandibles to hide under dead logs and in muck.

S: Got it... Related but separate tools.

R: Ahh, right, right! Like a butter knife and a shiv-- they look familiar, but only one'll go clean through the ribs!

S: Oh, uh, I don't...

D: Not my area of expertise.

R: Ugh, you two, why do I even bother?!

054 The Story of the Stump

S: Mikleo, look! A giant tree stump.

M: Hmm... Judging from the growth rings, it looks like this one's at least a thousand years old.

S: You counted them?! What, are we boring you?

M: You can eyeball this kind of thing, you know! Look, see? This width accounts for about 20 years. If the trunk is at least 50 of these wide, that's 1000 years right there.

S: Hey, look. There's a part where the growth rings are super concentrated.

M: You're right. I wonder why?

D: There was probably an era with a chilly enough climate that the sun barely ever broke through the clouds.

S: Oh, I see! So that's why these growth rings are so close together!

M: And that's approximately... 1000 years ago.

S: Amazing. Trees are history books growing right in front of us.

M: Impressive that you even noticed that, though.

D: You just need to think more, is all.

055 Rock You

M: Pretty rock, I gotta say.

E: Orpiment. Often found at the BOTTOM of vulcanic fumaroles.

M: Well, it sure is a brilliant yellow.

E: Once it was used as a colorant, but that is all BEHIND us now.

M: You know all about this.

E: Of course. I'm an earth seraph. I don't BUM around.

M: Edna? Uh, you okay?

E: Orpiment is also known as arsenious sulfide. You would know that if you'd been REARED properly.

R: Oh, yeah, that stuff! It's used to make poison, right?

M: P-Poison?!

R: Chill out, we don't use it. But it's supposed to be a type of arsenic.

M: That's incredible lethal! You should have told us in the first place!

E: I've been telling you this entire time, you BUTT.

M: „Arse-nic“? Really?

R: Hahaha, nice!

M: Really? REALLY?

056 Memorizing the True Names

R: …

S: You okay?

La: Are you not feeling well?

R: Fethmus Mioma, Luzrov Rulay, Hephsin Yulind, Lukeim Yurlin... ethmus Mioma, Luzrov Rulay, Hephsin Yulind, Lukeim Yurlin!

S: W-Woah, what are you doing?!

R: You tell me! When I formed the pact with Lailah, she told me I had to remember those, in, like, three seconds! And now I can't get them out of my head!

La: It was an emergency. I couldn't help it!

S: Lailah can be pretty forceful sometimes.

R: I wish she WERE a ghost... She'd be less scary!

057 My Own Artes

M: If I make the oath, will I get power like Lailah's?

E: Don't even think about it. That oath is way more trouble than it's worth. Work on honing the strength you already have instead of relying on that mumbo-jumbo, and you'll develop special skills on your own.

M: You mean you've got your own skills?

E: You bet I do.

M: Yeah? Like what? Show me!

E: Heh-heh-heh. You sure you're ready? I'm impressed... Didn't think you had it in you to act like a grown-up for once.

M: Uh... You're getting weird.

E: You sure want to see it? I don't normally show it to just anyone, but for you, I just might make an exception.

M: Never mind. Forget I asked.

E: Heh. It must get lonely, being Mikleo. Mikle-onely.

M: Honing the strength I already have...

058 Mikleo's Special Training

M: Water, pierce my enemies! Sharp ice, crack and scatter! If I can just exert control over the diffusion here... Ugh! Couldn't quite surpress it enough... But I'm starting to get the feel for it, at least.

S: Hang in there, buddy.

059 The Belfry

S: Is this belfry all machine-run?

R: Yup, it's what Lastonbell is famous for! The gears get moving, the bells get swinging, and it sounds like the most entrancing music.

La: Now tha't something I'd like to hear.

S: Wow, you'll only get something like this in the city of artisans. Such craftmanship!

R: Oh, an art appreciator now, are you?

S: I wonder how the motor works...

R: Don't ask me.

D: I hear the sound of the draw-works. They're probably utilizing the power of the aqueduct running underground.

R: Aqueduct?!

S: Really? Nothing I can see suggests that.

D: That's because it's a hidden refuge area. This place was built as a fort in the first place.

S: Oh, so that's why this place is surrounded by castle walls!

D: Before it was a fancy belfry, this was a communication tower for sending smoke signals.

S: So much history everywhere... This is too cool!

R: Guys seriously geek out over the weirdest things.

La: Heheh. Well, let them have their fun.

R: Yeah, I suppose.

060 Radishbells, a Hidden Menace

La: Oh my, don't those potatoes look scrumptious!

R: Oh yeah, radishbells. They're on the smallish side, but they're super-sweet and delicious.

La: They look like they'd go great with butter!

R: That or you can just bake 'em and sprinkle with salt!

La: Oh my gosh, that sounds delicious!

D: You know those've got poison in 'em... right?

La: Poison?!

R: Oh. Yeah, something like that.

D: Eat enough, and it'll be your last meal.

R: Well, sheehs, you just gotta cook it thoroughly, right?

D: Nope. That actually strengthens the poison. You're even deader now.

R: How about if you cut the eyes off? Does that fix it?

D: Woops, still dead. Radishbells contain poison in both the eyes and the skin. Now you remove all the skin and slice out the eyes, it's perfectly safe.

R: Hey, Lailah! Were d'ya think you're going?

La: I'm afraid this conversation is a bit...

D: I think she has some concerns about your food-safety standards.

061 Inspector Improv

S: Boy I gotta say-- that improv act during the inspection sure was a hoot!

R: Yeah. Lailah in particular was getting way into it.

La: To tell you the truth, I've always loved perfomances like that. I've been wanting to try one out my whole life!

S: I gotta say, that was pretty sweet, coming up with those ridiculous lines on the fly!

E: We seraphim have way more experience than you folks.

R: Now that you mention it, that's right. A seraph's age basically has nothing to do with their appearance. How old are you actually, Lailah?

S: I'd like to know that too!

D: I feel like she must be older than me.

La: That's classified!

E: I guess your ad-libbing prowess only applies in certain situations.

062 Knights vs. Church

S: Looks like the church and the knights of Rolance really are at oods.

M: And here I thought they were both supposed to protect the people.

La: Herd mentality always prevails when people sort themselves into groups, no matter the situation. It can be helpful in lending authority to institutions that wouldn't otherwise command it, but more often than not, it generates malevolence, leading to great conflict.

S: Like wars, you mean.

La: Yes, in the most extreme cases. Even the conflict between the knights and the church could be considered war, if on a much smaller scale.

M: „War is the people's history.“ I read that in a book once, and I think I get it now.

S: Would it be better for me to not get involved?

La: What do you think?

S: I want to know. Even if the reality is bleak, it is still part of the world we live in.

La: Then let us go forth. This is your adventure!

S: No. It's our adventure. Mine and those who believe in me!

063 It Takes Some Getting Used To

La: So, do you think Rose has gotten used to us being around yet?

S: Yeah, I feel like she mostly has. She may be a big ol' scaredy-cat, but she's pretty adaptable.

M: I'm not so sure. That fear of hers may run deeper than it looks. Remember, it was powerful enough to surpress even her prodigious resonance.

E: With the help of someone we know.

D: I don't have to apologize for anything.

S: But even so, Rose tagged along of her own volition. I'm sure she'll be just fine.

M: I want to believe she will. Human compatriots like Rose are one in a million.

E: In more ways than one.

M: Yeah, in more ways than one.

La: Hehehehehe!

S: What's so funny?

La: I was just thinking, maybe we're the ones getting used to Rose, and not the other way around.

S: Very likely!

D: Hehe.

R: You're talking to Lailah and the others while they're invisible again, aren't you?! Creepalicious!

S: Guess she's still got a ways to go.

La: It just takes time and patience.

064 The Leaning Tower

S: Hey, Mikleo! This one's cracked-- we should be able to see what it's built with!

M: Hmm... The building materials don't look like anything special, but then how would it maintain its current shape?

S: Maybe they used seraphic artes?

M: Probably. If so, that would imply that these ruins date all the way back to the Era of the Gods.

S: I knew it!

R: What's got you two all hot and bothered?

S: I've wanted to see these towers since like forever!

M: Leaning towers. They're mentioned in the Celestial Record.

S: Just look at 'em! They're way bigger than I even imagined!

M: And to think, all these years they've remained standing...

R: Really? You're freaking out over some badly-designed towers?

S: Yeah, that's just what I was wondering! How did they get like this?

M: The obvious answer would be tectonic activity.

S: Yeah, but there aren't any faults anywhere nearby.

M: Then could it be ground subsidence? I wouldn't write off effects of flooding, either...

S: What if they were built like this in the first place?

M: That's entirely possible... But why?

S: Yeah, it all comes down to that. A place of worship? A grave? A sundial?

M: Possibly even part of an elaborate seraphic arte?

S: Rose, what do you think?

R: Me? Umm... I think you both talk too much.

M: …

R: Oh, look. Ancient statues. I wonder what they're made of?

065 Varying Degrees of Happiness

La: What a fluffy puffy goat.

E: A fluffagoat, you might say.

S: This is a goat? They don't look anything like the ones in Elysia.

La: Don't they eat paper?

D: Knock it off. You shouldn't give them man-made items.

La: I'm sorry. You're quite right.

E: You're very kind when it comes to animals.

D: It's more that you folks are too rough with 'em.

E: We'll leave it at that.

S: So, Dezel, would these be cliff-dwelling goats?

D: Yeah. They usually live their lives on the cliffs and go down to the grasslands only to eat. They even sleep on the cliffs.

S: On the cliffs... That's gotta be brutal.

La: Sounds quite uncomfortable indeed.

D: From your point of view, maybe. But to them, it might be the best thing in the world.

S: Hmm... It's true that they probably have fewer predators to worry about that way.

La: What strangers feel as happiness is beyond our ken... Is that the sort of thing you're getting at?

D: Pretty much.

E: Are you talking from experience?

D: Interpret as you may.

066 Yummy Bunnies

R: Ooohh! Look!

S: There's a rabbit!

D: It's a glenwood rabbit.

S & R: Looks yummy!

D: What?!

R: You got a problem?

D: You're talking... Uh, „yummy-cute“, right?

S: Yeah. Cute. And delicious!

R: You didn't know? Rabbit flesh is a rare treat!

D: I'm aware that they're consumed sometimes, but...

R: You'll understand once you take a bite.

S: Here. I'll catch this one for you and cook it up.

D: N-No thanks!

R: It's okay. We'll save the most scrumptious part for you.

D: I'm fine! Seraphim don't need food.

R: Really? If you say so...

S: It's cool. We'll just dry it and take it along, I love bunny-jerky!

R: Oohh, I'm game!

D: What are you doing?! Run!

S: Erk... It ran away.

R: Dezel! You startled the poor thing, you meanie!

D: You're concerned for its welfare NOW?!

067 A Bitter Harvest

S: A hoe... Did someone forget this here?

M: Odd that someone would abandon a tool so central to their livelihood.

La: Still, it's a terribly lovely field.

S: Yeah, Age of Chaos or not, it's nice to see that some places are still thriving.

R: Or so it would seem.

La: What do you mean?

D: Take a closer look at the wheat.

S: Hmm?

La: Oh my!

S: Not a single berry!

M: Same thing over here. Nothing but mold inside the husks.

D: It's the blissmold. The whole area's probably wiped out.

S: The whole area?

R: It's been goin' around for a while now. This year's harvest is pretty much screwed.

M: No wonder they threw away their hoe.

S: Lailah, this is...

La: Yes. This too must be the work of the Lord of Calamity.

S: So this is what „Age of Chaos“ really means...

068 Hyland Steer

R: A Hyland steer! Excuse me while I salivate.

E: Notice the graceful line from the neck to the sirloin. An A5-rank specimen.

M: Uh, it looks nice and all, but... it's a cow.

R: „It's a cow.“, said the poor country bumpkin who'd never tasted the majesty of a real Hyland steak. We're talking melts in your mouth. It's that good.

M: And how can it be a Hyland steer? This is Rolance.

R: is that really all you can think about?

E: Presumably they're so called because they originally came from Hyland.

M: But we didn't see any when we were there...

D: Raising large herds of them as actual livestock requires vast amounts of grazing land. Rolance's geography is probably more suited to that kind of thing.

M: I see. I guess that makes sense.

D: Of course, if the world doesn't get off its current path, all the cattle will die off and it'll be a moot point.

M: That's also true.

R: Ahem! Also! Drago stew is made with Hyland beef. It's considered an auspicious dish due to the symbolism of eating Hyland itself!

M: Uh... Okay?

E: Mundane trivia. A C-Rank specimen.

R: Sheesh, forgive a girl for trying to lighten the mood.

069 A Bit Too Much for Rose

S: I wonder who wound up in this coffin.

M: The decorative work suggests a privileged background. Nobility, perhaps, or a clan chief.

R: Very much so! This is, um, quality rock.

S: So where would you date it? Pre-Rolance times?

M: Hard to say. It wouldn't surprise me if it were actually related to the founding family of the Rolance Empire.

R: Hmm... From the texture, I'd say it was constructed in the storied „cold and smooth“ style!

S: Sad that it's been looted.

M: We should take care that our own studies are more respectful to the departed.

R: (coghs) Dust everywhere! This is further corroboration of the „poorly-cleaned“ hypothesis!

M: Umm, Rose?

S: What are you doing?

R: Oh, I was just trying to contribute to your little academic geek-out, but... Sorry. I'm way out of my league.

M: Yeah.

S: Don't, uh, try to hard. Heh.

R: Yeah. Think I won't.

070 Fountain of Wrath

La: What a resplendent fountain.

R: Yeah. It's one of the famous sights of Pendrago. I don't know a lot about it, but supposedly, the water's piped in from afar through an underground channel.

La: Oh, I see.

E: So much work for something that doesn' even serve any purpose. Stupid, simple humans.

La: Well, considering their lack of seraphic artes, I think their technological advancement is commendable.

E: Useless. Pointless. Waste of effort.

R: It's also known as the Fountain of Wrath.

La: „Wrath“? Why do they call it that?

R: Something with the piping' all messed up. Every now and then... Aaaughhh!

E: … (her feet got wet)

R: Like that.

La: Oh dear.

E: Stupid, stupid humans!

071 The Actuality

M: Lastonbell didn't have a Lord of the Land either.

S: We did see a couple of seraphim, but it didn't look like they were living together.

R: I can't see them but they've been here the whole time. To think that it's always been like that is just... So friggin' scary!

D: Ugh...

S: But in the past, seraphim were revered.

M: And in return, seraphim gave the people their blessing.

R: That was how it was in the era of coexistence?

S: Yup.

D: But the humans came to only believe in things that they could see.

M: That can't be helped. There's barely anyone who could see seraphim like Sorey and Rose.

R: It's scary that there are people around you that you can't see, but... At the same time, it's sad. It's sad that they can't be noticed even though they're here.

S: I wish everyone thought the same way you did, Rose.

D: …

072 In Midst of the Turmoil

M: Water! Bore my foe! Ice! Expand and spread! Yes! It's getting more stable.

La: You're working awfully hard.

M: No, well. This is...

La: Things were a lot more complicated than we thought, especially with the Rolance Empire.

M: As if the confrontation between the Knight Squad and the Curch wasn't enough, there's the Scattered Bones assassins guild, and Dezel's revenge. That's quite a lot to handle.

La: And there are issues with the Cardinal and Dezel's vengeance... We may run into strong hellions.

M: And we also need to take care of Rose. I trust her, but regardless, she's still human. There's always a risk of getting affected by malevolence.

La: True. Just like with the Shepherd, or something more.

M: Despite all that, they're both pretty carefree about the whole thing. I'm getting fed up with them.

La: It's because you're with them, Mikleo.

M: I don't know about that.

La: I'm the same way.

M: I'm just doing this for myself. I may not look like it, but I'm more ambitious than you might think.

La: Do you really mean that?

M: Of course.

073 The Cardinal and the Pope

S: Sure looks like the cardinal's a hellion.

D: Indeed. Though we have yet to discover its true form.

M: In other words, she claims to be serving the people, but in reality she's just furthering her own ambitions.

E: Sounds about right. Stupid humans.

La: Perhaps she was burdened with a responsibility she could not bear. The pressure to do something, anything, most likely was channeled into her sense of self-justification.

R: So, basically, she couldn't hack it. Do you think the pope jumping ship might've been what finally set her off?

La: That I couldn't tell you.

S: Your, uh, „job“ kinda depends on that... Right?

R: Yep. That's why I gotta track down this pope and see for myself just what kind of person he is.

S: …

La: Sorey, you must gain the spiritual powers. Everything else comes second.

S: Right. Let's try and find the pope.

R: Go go Gododdin!

074 Score! It's Elixir!

S: Could this be... Elixir?!

M: The all-healing panacea made by Maotelus?

La: Oh my, what a delightful butterfly!

S: Woops, I guess it's Random O'Clock again.

M: Anyway, the Elixir. You think it's the real thing?

S: According to the Celestial Record, the methods used to make Elixir were lost ages ago.

La: And look! An icky beetle going creep-a-crawl-a-creep-a-crawl!

S: Guess we won't know for sure unless we try it.

M: You think that's safe?!

S: It'll just be a drop! Whoa! I feel rejuvenated!

M: It IS the real thing!

S: Nice! Wish we could just buy this at the store!

La: That'll be difficult. The only remaining Elixir left in the world of humans is in custody of the church.

S: The church, huh?

M: Ran out of bugs, I take it.

075 Venegeance

S: The Cardinal's intensity was so intimidating. Is that the responsibility that comes when you carry the weight of the country?

D: Hmph. She's just some idiot human who became a hellion.

S: Is she the one you need to get your vengeance on?

D: I wouldn't know. She beat you so badly I couldn't even tell.

S: Sorry...

D: Don't screw up next time. I've gotta get my revenge, you know.

S: Yeah. I'll try.

D: You sure about that? If she's the one I need to get vengeance on, it means she's dead meat.

S: Yeah, I guess I'll have to think about it. Thanks.

D: Hmph? Thanks for what?

S: I just figured you were worried about me or something.

D: Hah. There's no point in even thinking about it if that's the only way you can interpret things.

S: …

076 The Mystery Fossil

R: Woah! Wh-What the hell?!

E: That's a big shrimp.

M: A fossil... One hopes.

S: Holy crap! This thing was alive once?!

E: I want to catch it. And fry it.

M: It looks terrifying... You don't think this is a hellion?

S: There are fossilized hellions? No way!

M: It's not outside the realm of possibility.

E: It's not outside the realm of sashimi, either.

R: Hmm. So which side's the head?

M: The right.

S: The left.

R: We can't even tell where the head is? Yeesh, this thing's freaktastic.

E: No matter. A shrimp's head and tail are equally delicious.

S: I can't even make sense of this thing.

E: Shrimp. Starts with S. Look it up.

077 The Luminous Lake

R: Wow...

La: Indeed. It's mesmerizing how the lake's surface sparkles.

E: Bioluminescence, do you think?

R: Dezel?

D: Don't ask me. I can't see it.

E: So even you have some gaps in your animal knowledge.

D: I've heard of organisms too small to be seen that give off light in the dark. Maybe this is their habitat.

R: Woah. Thousands of thousands of tiny creatures...

D: But each one lives only a few days before winking out.

R: Only a few days? But they shine so bright.

La: Bio-doom, in essence. O-Oh! That was inappropriate! I'm sorry!

E: Don't be. Better than ending on a sour note.

R: Ooh, a left-field success from Lailah!

La: My first one, it feels like! I suppose it took going deep underground for Edna to finally... cave!

E: And I take it back.

D: The rare Sparkling Lailah. Not its brief lifespan.

La: Even you, Dezel?! Awww...

078 Grifkyte in Flight

D: …

La: What kind of bird is this?

D: A grifkyte. It's a bird in the kite family.

La: There's another one over there too. Very high up.

D: Yeah. They're excellent at reading the wind.

La: Look at it soar, swift and free.

D: Yeah... Through a sky clouded with malevolence wrought by earth-dwellers.

La: You don't suppose the Griffin started out once as a grifkyte?

D: Perhaps.

La: Malevolence deforms everything, people and nature alike.

D: …

La: But malevolence can be cleansed.

D: Through Sorey, you mean?

La: Through all of us.

D: Hmph...

La: Dezel...

079 The Scent the Wind Carries

D: Smell that. It's like there's a new color in the wind.

E: The fragrance of herbs paints the very air? How poetic.

D: Tch. And now the wind turns foul.

E: Now, what's that for? I say something nice and you snap at me? If you see everything as sarcastic, maybe the foulness lies inside you.

D: Are you ever not sarcastic?

E: Now now. Why don't you take a break? It'll help calm you down.

D: What?! Is that...

E: A normin mug. You don't like it?

D: I mean what's inside! You see herbs, and your first thought is to yank them up and make tea with them?

E: Herbs are a gift from the land. It's only proper for a seraph of the earth to accept them, no?

D: How convenient for you.

E: Mmmm... Fragrant. With quiet times like these, even the most arduous journey isn't so bad.

D: Hmm. Maybe so.

080 A Helictite

M: Hey! Looks like a helictite.

R: A what?

M: A helictite. It's like a stalactite that grows all bent.

R: Wow, yeah... It's all warped and twisted.

M: Like a certain someone we know.

E: …

R: But don't stalactites take a long time to form?

M: Yeah, it's basically been growing along a deviant path since time immemorial. Like a certain someone we know.

E: ….

R: It's weird, sure, but... It's got a kind of ethereal beauty as well.

M. Yeah.

E: … GO ON.

081 Our Schooling

M: Building a school to preserve the village's future... I have to respect that.

S: A school huh. Always wished I could've gone to one.

R: Yeah. Me too.

S: You too, Rose?

R: I grew up on the road. The older folks of the Scattered Bones were like my teachers. He may not look like it, but Rosh is actually super good at calligraphy, and he knows a ton about literature.

S: Huh.

M: Eugille looks like he's no slouch, either.

R: Yeah. He was the one who drilled me in martial arts and stealth skills. You might say he's my gym teacher.

M: Well, that's... one way to get kids their exercise.

S: Same with me and Mikleo. Pretty much everyone in Elysia wound up serving as our teachers.

M: Reminds me of Gramps' etiqette class. He was really strict.

S: And that's how Mikleo got the way he is today!

R: Heheh. Whereas you didn't learn a thing, huh?

S: Hey, that's not true...

M: Yeah, right. You were always reading the Celestial Record.

S: You did the same thing!

M: Yes, but I read it to enhance my history and classical language studies.

S: And you're saying I didn't?!

R: So, pretty much the same things you do now.

M: Fair enough. So yeah, we weren't lonely, per se, but...

S: It would've been nice to study and play with other kids our age.

R: Yeah. I feel you.

082 Doesn't Get Much Cooler Than This

S: There's nothing in the universe cooler than a secret passageway.

M: Especially one underground.

S: Totally! A maze of twisty little passages, with exits galore to who knows where!

M: Like the back of a waterfall, or the bottom of an old abandoned well.

S: Yes! Mikleo gets it!

R: Glad someone gets it, because I don't.

E: I don't want to get it.

La: Boys just love things like this.

R: In this case, I dunno about „boys“ so much as...

E: … „children, right?

083 Life on the Frontier

S: Sure is dry way out here.

M: Yeah. It's a remote region like Elysia, but it looks hard to hunt or even farm here.

S: It amazes me that people can even live in a place like this.

E: Those humans sure are tougher than they look.

M: Maybe they have some sort of special local product?

S: Maybe.

R: …

S: Anyway, our next destination is Gododdin.

M: Are we going in the right direction, Rose?

R: Uh, yeah. It should be around the edge of this cliffside road. I think we're almost there.

S: Okay. Let's hurry before we get attacked again.

084 Traces of Digging

S: It looks like something was dug up here.

R: This red stone, maybe?

E: Vermillion ore, you mean.

R: Come again?

La: It's a rare type of mineral. It's a crystalization of nutrients in the eart, often used as medicine. But...

M: I've read about this stuff. Some of its elements are highly toxic, so it can be tricky to handle. …

S: Right! This is what they're using to make the fake Elixir!

085 Of the Pope and Humanity

S: After coming to Gododdin, I can see why the people value their pope... Uh, I mean, their chief so much.

M: Yeah, it's the story of humans. Weakness and all.

S: Weak though they may be... They can always make amends. Though even now I can't say for sure if my decision was correct.

La: But that's who you are, Sorey, doubts and all. If nothing else, that's why we follow you.

E: Even if you suck sometimes.

M: But hey, it all ended well, right? Rose didn't even have to chop anyone to bits.

S: I dunno about that. She looks like she's still making Pro and Con lists.

La: Just like you, right?

S: I do hope Rose finds a path in life that doesn't involve killing people anymore.

La: You and the rest of us.

D: A path without killing, huh.

086 The Origin of the Vermillion Ore

R: But still, isn't it almost too neat of a coincidence that this turned out to be a shrine of trials?

E: I believe it. There's vermillion ore all over the place, after all.

M: Good point. Vermillion ore is only formed in the aftermath of the use of powerful fire seraphic artes.

R: By „powerful“, you mean like Lailah's artes?

La: I'm afraid not. My flames are yet too weak to create vermillion ore.

S: Meaning there's an arte user out there even stronger than Lailah...

087 Seraphic Powers

La: To think there'd be such a large rock of vermillion ore...

E: That's not good.

D: What do you mean?

E: Vermillion ore is a mineral that can only be generated through immensely powerful fire-based seraphic artes.

D: So there are tough enemies ahead. I say bring it on.

E: Let your guard down, and you may wind up with more than a little skin burn.

La: Certainly, this ore is far beyond my capability to produce even with my fire affinity.

D: Then what scale are we talking?

La: Think of an erupting volcano, and you're closer.

D: … Hmph. Wouldn't be a shrine of trials without a trial or two, I guess.

E: Someone's unflappable.

La: But I think he has the right idea. We can't back off now.

088 What's Happening in Pendrago?

R: I wonder what's happening in Pendrago now?

M: If we take too much time, Sergei and his brigade may be forced into a situation they need to take action.

D: It would also give Forton more time to devise a trap.

R: Don't even say that!

D: Just stating a fact.

M: Though it is a shame.

R: Yeah.

M: If we don't do anything, the situation won't get any better.

D: That's for sure.

089 The Sacred Inscriptions

R: The village chief knew the whole thing by heart, didn't he. Impressive.

S: „The Shepherd is granted four powers: earth, water, fire and wind. They are the blade that shall cleave the Lord of Calamity.“

R: That's just what the village chief was saying! You memorized it?!

S: More or less.

M: He's actually pretty decent at that sort of thing.

R: I'm sorry, Sorey. You're more capable than I thought.

S: What did you take me for?

M: But what exactly are the spiritual powers of the Shepherd?

La: All of Nature is composed of four elements: earth, water, fire and wind. Each one is governed by one of the four eldest seraphim.

M: Right. Eumacia, Amenoch, Musiphe, and Hyanoa.

La: Correct. They maintain the balance of the entire continent of Glenwood.

R: When you put it that way, they sound almost like gods. Though they lack a certain... divine presence.

M: We feel much the same, actually. They're ostensibly the source of our seraphic artes, but we're basically never aware of them.

La: That's the nature of the Five Lords' existence. The Shepherd's spiritual powers are most likely the result of a fortification of elemental affinity through the blessings of the Five Lords. 

 S: And all to battle against the Lord of Calamity... 

 M: Kind of a shame that such a wondrous power has to be squandered on fighting.

090 The Crest of Maotelus

S: This is the crest of Maotelus, isn't it?

M: If the Celestial Record is to be believed, yes.

S: But it's empty.

M: Yeah. I don't get any sense of presence or lordly domain.  Though we still don't know what to expect for signs of presence of the Five Lords.

S: Well, Maotelus is a mysterious kind of seraph to begin with. Like, for the Shepherd's spiritual powers, there's earth, water, fire and wind, but there isn't one for Maotelus.

M: My first thought was that he served as a symbolic figure in Five Lords worship, but there may be more to it than that. Lailah seems to know something...

S: But it's probably best not to bother her.

M: I feel sorry for her. In a lot of ways.

S: I do wonder... How does she even come up with those things she says?

M: Indeed. A mystery greater even than our friend Maotelus.

091 Sorey's Take and Rose's Take

R: Hey, can I mention something?

S: Hmm?

R: This is something I realized when we met the pope, but I believe it was Cardinal Forton who proceeded the motion of war. That chief we met? I can't see him making the decision to declare war like that.

S: So... Does that mean you're going to--

R: You want me to purify the cardinal, don't you?

S: I do. She may have become a hellion, but I still believe that her sense of responsibility is sincere.

R: If you purify her, I'm sure she can be saved.

S: I think so too.

R: All right then, let's give it a shot. I've got your back in this one.

S: Rose, I...

R: You don't need to say anything! It's just how thinks shook out!

092 Maotelus Vanishes

E: Once the domain completely disappeared, I could tell immediately: Maotelus isn't here after all.

La: Lailah, Lailah, classify-lah, all the species, all the phyla.

M: So what? It doesn't matter now.

E: It does matter. It was a hellion not even as strong as the Five Lords, and still we couldn't manage to purify it. Meaning we don't stand a chance against ol' kittybeard.

S: Heldalf, huh. We still have ways to go before we can face him.

E: Glad you understand. Now you need to get it together.

La: The real fight is about to begin.

M: There are still three trial shrines left to go.

S: Right. Can't afford to mope around!

D: So it wasn't Maotelus and it wasn't her... But I feel a presence nearby. She's still somewhere in Rolance.

093 Trial of the Heart

S: Phew. Guess that's that for the water trial, barely.

E: But aren't we just cleaning up the mess that Altul made?

M: You don't have to say it like that.

E: Meebo, just tell us how you feel.

M: Well, I do feel a bit frustrated.

E: Right?

La: I think this is all just supposed to show us the worst case scenario what a Shepherd could potentially become.

S: I thought so too.

E: But then. What were you going to do if Asura really didn't become a hellion?

La: In that case, we probably would have been challenged by another hellion.

S: Do you mean there are more Shepherds who became hellions?

La: In the long lines of history, many have.

S: I see. So that's why the trial is a test of one's spirit as well.

La: Yes.

M: If that's the case, then I'm convinced. You okay with that, Edna?

E: I'm fine, as long as it's a fair trial.

M: No fair!

S: Hahahaha! You're definitely spirited, Edna.

094 A Forest of Mushrooms

R: Mushrooms! Are they safe to eat?

D: The ones closest to you are okay, but stay away from the ones in the back.

R: You got it.

S: Wow, how do you know all that?

D: It's just common knowledge.

R: This forest... It's so rich and abundant with life.

M: Yeah. That's the power of Gramps' blessed domain.

R: Oh, so it's Gramps' domain that makes it feel this way?

D: It's a sizable amount of power. Even among high rankning seraphim, there are very few on his level.

S: That's Gramps' for you! Anyone comes by who's up to no good, they get zapped in the butt with lightning. POW!

R: He can wield lightning?

S: Yup! He lights up the sky like fireworks!

M: I sure remember firewordks when it came to him and you.

S: Well, figuratively...

D: Ohh, then that explains all the mushrooms.

S: Huh?

R: Oh, right! „Where Monday's lightning strikes the ground, Tuesday's mushrooms will be found.“

M: Aha! So we have Sorey to thank for this harvest.

S: H-Hey! No, it wasn't like that!

095 What a Find!

D: Huh? Unbelievable.

M: What's wrong?

E: Ssshhh. It's nothing. Keep still.

S: Woah! Check out that beetle!

D: Be quiet! Don't you know what that is?

S: Wh-What is it?

D: An Aroundight stag beetle.

S: Is that... good?

D: It's incredibly rare. Atlas beetles die within a year, but stag beetles can survive the winter months, with a typical lifespan of three years. This one in particularly has remarkable tolarance to cold. It can be packed in snow on all sides and still not freeze to death. Some have been known to last for over a decade. They were thought to have gone extinct a hundred years ago or so. I've only heard them whispered in legend before today!

S: Whoa, neat! The phantom beetle!

D: Understand? So be quiet.

S: Right. Don't want it to get away.

M: It already did, while Dezel was blabbing on and on about it.

D: It what?

E: Not that I can blame it.

096 The Seraphic Civilization

R: These traps aren't working. They're all busted.

E: Serves 'em right, the creepy eyeball things.

La: Whew. We can rest for a bit.

S: It'd be a miracle if they had been working. These date all the way back to the Temperance of Avarost.

R: Here we go again. In English, that means...

S: Umm. So, the era known as the Temperance of Avarost was when seraphic civilization reached its peak.

La: A great many buildings and artifacts from those times were crafted using the power of seraphic artes.

R: So, the Era of Wiggy Magic Everywhere, basically. We're talking ages and ages ago?

S: Yeah. Older than even Edn--

E: Sorey. (She pokes him with her umbrella)

S: Yow!

La: It's thought that the Temperance preceded the Era of the Gods, but not a great deal is known for certain. Many vital records were lost during the age known as the Dark Period.

S: But these shrines of trials have preserved relics of things that could only have been made by seraphim. They're precious evidence that the Temperance of Avarost really and truly happened!

R: Even a bunch weird-ass eyeballs can be a treasure if you got the right mindset, huh?

S: Yeah. You can't fathom the true meaning of legends until you've seen their history with your own eyes. So to speak.

R: Hah. You look just like Mayvin when you say that.

La: Indeed. The face of a hopeless romantic.

E: A charitable way to say „naive simpleton“.

097 Name of the Butterfly

R: Hey, Sorey. Do you know what this butterfly's called?

S: Hmm. I've never seen one like this.

R: This calls for... Hey, Dezel!

D: What?

R: Do you know what kind of butterfly this is?

D: I'm not your personal encyclopedia.

R: Aww, don't be like that. Professor Dezel, pleeeeeeeease?

D: Do I look like a professor?

S: What's got you so butterfly-crazy all of a sudden?

R: Don't you know? Collectors pay primo cash for these suckers. They stick 'em up on their walls with pins or something.

S: With pins?!

R: Welp, we may never know what you are, little dude, but I oughtta bag ya jut in case...

D: Wait! I just realized. It's a shae monyuroze. Looks like a butterfly, but it's just a moth.

R: Aww, a moth? No one's gonna pay for that.

D: Darn. Too bad.

S: Shae... Monyuroze? Oh!

D: Shush.

S: Got it. Moth.

098 Edna, the Flower

R: Oooh, gorgeous. I wonder what kind of flower this is.

M: Ah, so even you can get excited by this sort of thing.

R: I'm a girl, and I happen to think that red flowers are badass. Ain't nothing' wrong with that.

M: Hmm. An orchid, do you think?

E: Correct. This particular variant is called an „edna“.

R: The same name as you!

E: It's not just a name. Ednae have low tolarance for heat and flourish best in breezy, shady areas. Those who raise them must take care not to give them too much water. Doesn't the daintiness and loveliness remind you of me?

M: Hmm... So, in other words...

E: What are you doing, Meebo?

M: Well, that's odd. It doesn't LOOK all thorny and poisonous.

E: I'll show you thorny. (pokes him with her umbrella)

M: Yow. Cripes, Edna, you broke the skin!

E: Little Meebo needs to learn some manners.

R: I should've figured you'd be an expert on the edna flower.

E: It was something he told me once... My brother.

R: Oh. I-I see.

M: I'm sorry. I should've been more sensitive.

E: No. It's fine.

099 The Big Rock of Ages

S: Huh? How on earth...?

R: Crazy how big rocks can get.

S: No, it's not that.

R: Okay, sheesh, crazy how big BOULDERS get. That better?

S: Uhh...

D: I think Sorey's more hung up on how the crazy big rock got into these ruins.

S: Yeah. It clearly dwarfs the entranceway. And that doesn't even adress the issue of WHY it was even placed here.

D: Heh. Maybe, even hundreds of years ago, there were still folks like you who got a kick out of weird objects.

R: Well, who says they hauled it in here? Maybe the ruins were built around the rock and not vice versa.

S: That's it! This has to be a shrine to the rock itself!

D: It's possible this rock was even a vessel.

S: You can't fathom the true meaning of legends until you've seen their history with your own eyes...

R: Oh hey, like what you and Mayvin were talking about.

S: Yeah. But now I understand... It's not enough just to use your eyes. Thanks, Rose!

R: Thanks? For...?

D: When conventional thinking is hitting a wall, somethimes it takes people whose brains are wild and untamed. People like you.

R: Uh... Pretty sure my brain's standard-issue?

D: Heh. She has no idea...

100 The Wooden Horse

R: Woops, I'm just hallucinating a wooden horse in the middle of the shrine. Don't mind me.

S: It's awful tiny. You think it's for kids, maybe?

E: Toy horses are only rarely made for adults, so yes.

R: But what's a toy doing here inside the shrine of trials?

E: How would I know? Seems unlikely it's related to the trial.

R: It just bugs me.

S: Maybe it's some kinda hint! Umm, toy horse... Horses... Horse 'n buggy... Carrots.... Horse-meat... Horseburgers... Horsewaffles... Horse cream cones... Crap. Now I'm hungry AND yucked out.

E: The dread overthinking-a-non-sequitur trap of the ancients. Tremble before their mastery of psychological torture.

101 A Place Fit for the Five Lords

S: Hmm... So where does one look for a wayward Maotelus?

M: It'd have to be a place suitable as a vessel for one of the Five Lords. A clean and pure shrine, or a vast natural landscape with no malevolence.

R: Then a shrine of trials certainly sounds plausible.

La: „The Shepherd disappeared for months. Turned out he was on the lamb.“

S: Hahaha, ppor Lailah, we probably drive her up the wall!

La: I'm sorry.

S: Seriously, it's okay.

M: We basically figured out the terms of your oath, anyway.

La: Time to sing the rappig song! „Rappig rappig, with ears so sweet!“

R: Oh! You mean when we talk about Maotelus!

La: „Rappig rappig, such tasty meat!“

E: Ugh, leave her alone! This is wrong in so many ways.

M: We're not accusing you of hiding anything, honest.

R: That's right. And I can use the flames of purification thanks to you!

S: We'll find out for ourselves anything we truly wish to know.

La: Thank you for understanding.

D: Pathetic. You'd let anyone pull the wool over your eyes, wouldn't you, Shepherd?

La: You took the oath too, Dezel?!

D: Why would... Ugh, damn it!

102 Alisha's Departure

R: Something tells me Alisha actually wishes she could go with us, deep down.

La: Huh?

R: Just a vibe I got. Hey, Alisha used to be your Squire, right? Why did she leave?

S: Well, I couldn't say she „left“. She just... had her own goals, and...

E: I think she did want to go with us. But her resonance just wasn't quite up to snuff.

M: The backlash was damaging Sorey.

La: He was losing his sight.

R: Oh dear. So that's why... Wait, what about now? You're not hiding anything from me, are you?

S: Not at all! I swear!

La: Your resonance is powerful enough to enact armatization! It's right on par with the Shepherd's!

R: Is it, really? I guess I'd better be grateful for my resonance.

D: Grateful, huh...

103 Alisha in Captivity

S: Alisha's cleared of suspicion, right?

La: You mean the suspicion that she was communicating secretly with the Rolance Empire?

S: Yeah. I heard she got arrested for that.

E: It was probably jut a false accusation to lure you into war.

M: Yeah. And we kept our promise. They have no reason to keep her detained.

S: I hope you're right.

E: But her situation is different than before.

S: Huh?

E: I'd imagine so. There was that clash with the Rolance Empire, you know.

S: So if she's seek peace with them in this situation...

M: It would only make things worse for her.

E: Too bad she's not the type to just sit patiently in times like this.

La: Alisha is part of the royal family. The chancellors shouldn't be able to do anything so brazen.

S: I sure hope so.

104 Asura, the Hellion

R: Hey, you think Asura is really a hellion?

La: Yes. I can feel its malevolence and domain.

M: Why? Do you think it's a fake or something?

R: Well I mean, isn't it kinda strange? Why would they let a dangerous hellion like that roam around freely?

M: Why would a protector seraph just leave it be?

R: Yeah. They're supposed to be powerful, high ranked seraphim, right?

La: It probably has to do with the trial. Protector seraphim are given special tasks.

D: Sounds like a pretty convenient excuse.

E: Yeah.

La: I can't say it isn't...

M: You don't have to put it that way.

D: You should know too. Seraphim aren't exactly models of virtue.

E: They're not exactly heroes of justice, either.

M: Well, that's...

R: Sold! You two sure sound so convincing when you team up.

D: As long as you got the gist.

R: Yup. If that's the trial, I'm up for it!

105 Maltran's True Identity

S: How could Maltran do this?

D: There are hellions in the Rolance imperial family. It isn't all that strange to imagine hellions amongst the knights of Hyland as well.

M: „A hero in war is a hellion in life.“, goes the theory. I guess we have more evidence for that now.

S: But who would agree with the thoughts of the Lord of Calamity?

La: It isn't really as strange as you make it sound. Asura himself was a Shepherd, you know.

S. And he thought the same way.

E: In order to save the people, and to begin anew, he would destroy everything. It's a pitfall that can trap all humans who let malevolence get the best of them.

La: Yes...

S: How am I gonna break it to Alisha?

R: Does she really need to know?

La: It might be worse for her not to find out at this point.

R: But Maltran said she no longer had any use for Alisha.

La: I suppose we ought to believe her. It wouldn't make sense for her to reveal her true self to us otherwise.

R: Seems to me the biggest issue is, she'd been Alisha's rock through all this chaos, right?

M: Good point. If Alisha finds that out, not only has she lost her one pillar of support, but that pillar's been using her the whole time... She could fall apart.

D: That might be exactly what Maltran wants.

E: She'd probably thinking she can get the war rolling for good by crushing Alisha's spirit.

S: What should I do?

106 The Minotauros's Fear

S: It looked terrifying, bit I've never seen a hellion so timid.

D: That's to be expected.

La: The Minotaurus is a manifestation of the collective emotions of those who have been tortured and abused. This accounts for the anger it displays in all situations.

R: So, like, it rages at people to avoid the feeling of being raged at?

E: A case of misplaced anger, huh.

M: Wouldn't kill it to do a little reflection.

107 Sympathy for the Hellions

S: The Minotaurus was born from the spirits of children... Hard to wrap my head around it. What could those kids have been doing in a place like this?

La: Ever since the Age of Chaos began, more and more hellions have been pitiable types like that one.

R: You don't say... They must have been children whose parents didn't want them.

M: You mean they were abandoned children?

La: that's probably what this place is for to most people in the area. A gruesome tradition indeed.

S: That parents would disavow their own flesh and blood like that... It's unconscionable. Even though we weren't his own flesh and blood, Gramps still took us in and raised us as his own.

M: Yeah. It's hard to even think about.

R: Hey! C'mon! Buck up!

E: That's right. You saved them in the end, didn't you? You did something good in the world.

S: Yeah.

M: What's gotten into you, Edna? You're being... nice.

E: It's not like I can't admit when I'm wrong, you know. Unlike some people, I'm an adult.

M: Is that a fact.

108 A Difficult Sacrifice

S: A stone pillar... I wonder if it's related to the practice of human sacrifice.

M: Such a waste! Why would any seraph be pleased by the death of a human?!

E: I wouldn't want the life of a foul human even if it were served up on a golden platter.

La: …

D: Hmph. They go on about offerings and salvation and such, but really all these weaklings want is an escape.

S: Dying as an escape?

D: When the future seems bleak, sometimes death starts to look mighty attractive. Especially in this Age of Chaos.

La: Yet, offering one's own life up in hopes of heling others could be considered the polar opposite of malevolence.

D: Hah! You're calling these sacrifices noble and pure?

La: Well, I don't mean to say that what they do is right, but...

M: Neither attitude is one I want to endorse, frankly.

E: And at the same time, you can't say either one is wrong, can you.

S: I guess that's the nature of reality. Complicated.

109 Dezel and Lailah

La: Look at that. A precarious perch indeed...

D: You see something?

La: There's a nest up the cliff. I think I even see baby birds.

D: Ah, probably a sylpheagle.

La: Even in the most inhospitable realm, life finds a way.

D: It's a struggle for them, to be sure. But the cliff face also functions like a castle wall, keeping the eagles safe from predators. And the wind may beat at them constantly, but it also lifts their wings to reach splendid heights. If you're a sylpheagle, it might be far from the worst place to live.

La: …

D: What?

La: Oh, I just thought it was nice. A friendly chat with you is so rare.

D: Tch. Just felt like it, is all. Probably the wind's fault.

La: It's a fine wind. Without it, no eagle could soar.

110 Oh Rats!

La: Gahhh!

R: Okay, I am not cool with the size of a rat.

S: It's a ruin. Rats happen.

M: They're a sign that you're doing real archaeology.

La: You're okay with rats?

M: Rats don't bark.

R: I don't care if they howl at the moon, I just want them to stay, y'know, rat-sized. That one just now, I swear it could feed a family of four for a week.

S: Feed a family... Hmm...

M: Rats are often carriers of disease. You ought to reply on them as a source of nutrition.

R: It was a JOKE! Do I need to stick an asterisk on everything I say?

S: That's brilliant! If the ruins collapse and we're trapped inside, we can use rats as emergency rations!

R: I promise you it was a joke. I don't want to die of the rat-shivers.

M: Let's just focus on not getting trapped in the ruins in the first place, all right?

111 Zaveid, the Mysterious Seraph

S: Man, Zaveid sure is hard to grasp.

R: Yeah. He's a real jiker, for a seraph.

M: It's nearly impossible to read his words or actions.

D: Lailah, tell us what you know about him.

La: I don't know about that.

D: Zaveid the hellion-hunter. Quite the hot topic lately. His purpose seems to be fighting the hellions, but who really knows.

M: Edna, you knew him, didn't you?

E: Kinda. He comes to Rayfalke every once in a while. Not sure why though.

R: So in the end, we only know that he's still a mysterious seraph.

S: By the way, Dezel. You and Zaveid have a really similar fighting style. I wonder if that's some sort of clue as to...

D: The hell should I know?! My skills are what I've honed for myself. That's all.

S: Okay.

D: Damn! Why does he get to me like that?

112 Just Taking a Breather

S: We're finally as high up as that weird-looking thing.

M: What could it be? It sure doesn't look like anything made by human hands.

S: Yeah. With that there, it starts to make sense how people came to worship this tower the way they do.

M: I doubt it. Ordinary humans could never make it up this high inside. It has to be the tower's outward appearance that caused it.

R: Ugh! Who cares?! The point is, we're nearly at the end, right?

S: I dunno about that.

M: I think we're maybe about halfway up?

R: Seriously?

D: You out of steam?

R: No, I'll be fine. Thanks!

D: I wasn't worried or anything.

E: Bzzzt. Fail.

D: Fail what?

E: Hey Meebo. Show an example.

M: What? Why me? And wait, example of what?!

E: Bzzzt. Lailah!

La: Huh? Well, um... It's okay if you get lost! Just sit back and leave everything to the official Dezel Wind Rush! That distant cliff can be underfoot in the blink of an eye, with the official Dezel Wind Rush! But wait, that's not all. Buy now, and get this handy bonus Dezel absolutely FREE. A 500-gald value, free for this limited-time offer!

D: Hey! Only 500 gald?! I mean, wait, what the hell are you talking about?!

E: That: You should have done that. Save everyone all the trouble.

D: I... I don't... What?

S: Dezel's such a patient playmate! Look at him, putting up with all of Edna's nonsense.

R: Hahahaha! Hey, as long as everyone's having fun.

M: Trust me, Dezel, I know how you feel.

113 Obtaining Spiritual Powers

M: We worked so hard to obtain the spiritual powers and all, but there's no way of telling if we can really win.

E: That's reality. And there's always luck involved in battle as well.

M: I know that, but still...

La: But „his“ domain is less of an obstacle now, thanks to the spiritual powers.

E: It might be a trap set by kittybeard though.

M: How about saying something a little more positive for once?

La: You know, precautions like these may determine the outcome of the battle.

E: Oh, the power to perceive the truth!

M: Ever the skeptic, aren't you.

E: We did gain some experience through the ordeal. Why don't you try saying something positive?

M: …

La: We need to trust them, Mikleo. Believe in yourself and your fellow comrades.

D: Don't get so worked up. I'll help you out.

La: Dezel...

M: Thanks. We're gonna be counting on you.

D: Don't mention it. You are helping me get my revenge, after all.

La: …

114 Bad Blood in the Royal Family

M: All right, I've got everything in order!

La: What are you making?

M: A family tree of Rolance's royal family. This is everything I know thus far.

S: You sure are dedicated.

M: Well, things like this are important.

La: Let's take this as an opportunity to reassess our situation.

S: All right. Mikleo, take the lead.

M: Listen up. To start off with, the late Emperor Dorann had three sons: Leon, Konan and Lyte. Leon and Konan are both sons of the late empress, that is to say, they are Her Royal Highness' sons. But they both passed away.

S: Both of them?

M: Apparently there was some sort of power struggle, but I don't know the exact details.

S: Hmm...

La: But anyways, the one who took the throne was Emperor Lyte, at a very young age.

S: An emperor born from a concubine... The empress must have been unhappy.

M: Especially since she's supposedly rater ambitious. That's why she adopted her nephew, so she could involve him in the next struggle for succession of the throne.

La: And so now the secretary on the emperor's side is standing off against her.

S: Boy, sounds like a lot of drama.

M: The secretary seems to be reputed as a person of great integrity, but...

La: Isn't the secretary the one who hired the Scattered Bones to murder the empress?

M: That's what gets me. Why did Rose accept that request? The royal family of Rolance is supposed to be her ultimate foe. It's highly likely she's just being used.

S: In the end, the only ones who will suffer in this power struggle are the citizens of Rolance. Doesn't that mean anything to the empress? Could there be reason behind the request of the Secretary? I think Rose took the job to find that out for herself.

La: Like she always has?

S: Yeah.

M: Don't forget that we're already involved in this too.

S: I know. I'm glad you took the time to explain to us.

M: Then it was all worth it.  

115 Zaveid's Gift

S: This thing sure is weird.

M: Is that the thing Zaveid gave you? He said that it's a tool that shoots out power...

S: Yeah. And that's how he gets power to oppose the malevolence.

M: So if you shoot yourself, you gain more power. If you shoot someone with it, you sever their ties with the malevolence. So it's kind of like a bow that only fires arrows of pure energy, is that it?

S: These bullets have that kinda power?

M: Presumably.

S: And this is the last one, huh...

M: Looks like it. Assuming we can't figure out how to make more.

S: How about we take it apart and see if we can...

M: No way.

S: I know, I know. We probably wouldn't know how to but it back together if we did that.

M: We need to treat it with care. It's obviously valuable.

D: An arrow of force...

116 Spiritual Power of the Wind

S: You said you'd fill in for Dezel, right?

Z: A man never goes back on his word. Well, unless it's with the ladies.

S: But can you really do it?

Z: Oh ho ho, you doubt me, huh? C'mon, you've seen what I can do!

M: Yeah, but only because you practically forced it on us.

Z: I said I was sorry, jeez.

S: We get how strong you are. But what about the spiritual power of wind? You don't have to go back and get it?

Z: Not to worry. The Shepherd takes those spiritual powers into his being. So there's nothing to worry about! Especially not with an able and handsome wind seraph like me.

S: All right, then.

Z: I won't let you down.

S: I'll see to it you don't.

M: I'm a little surprised. You're quite knowledgeable about spiritual powers and Shepherds.

Z: Heh heh heh! Well I am a well-experienced, grown-ass man, after all. You know you can always count on me!

M: Somehow I'm not so sure that I can...

S: Ha ha ha...

117 Finding Heldalf

S: It looks like Heldalf wasn't in Glaivend.

La: Indeed. Were he near us, we'd surely have felt the strength of his domain.

M: I guess we'll have to search somewhere else.

R: But we'll need at least some clue as to where he is.

E: Agreed. I hate wasting my time.

S: Hiding such a large amount of malevolence shouldn't exactly be an easy task.

Z: Malevolence, huh... I remember feeling an unusually strong level of malevolence before.

S: When was that?

Z: Right after we fought earlier. It was when we were heading back to Pendrago from the Guinevere shrine.

R: So maybe southwest of Pendrago?

S: All right. Let's check it out.

Z: You guys really gonna go on such a shot in the dark?

S: Sounds like it's worth a look.

R: We've got nothing to lose!

E: If this ends up being a waste of time, I swear I'll stab you.

Z: Yeah, yeah. I'll keep that in mind.

118 Zaveid Just Wants to Fit in

Z: I know this is real sudden, but there's something I wanna ask y'all so I can fit in a little better: Tell me your weaknesses!

M: Why would we tell you something like that?!

Z: Hey now, that's cold, Mikboy! I'll tell you mine to make it fair: On days when the temperature is low, I get cold!

R: Yeah, because you don't wear any clothes!

Z: Ah I see how it is. You want something juicier? Lemme tell ya something: if all girls starts crying, there's nothing I won't do for her!

E: Didn't need to know that, thanks.

Z: You guys are tough customers! All right, try this one on for size: I'm strong against earth, but weak against fire!

S: We knew that.

Z: That's not good either?! Then here's a juicy tidbit that'll rock your world! As far as I can tell, from the waist up, Lailah is--

La: This istn't even about weaknesses anymore!

R: Looks like you're fitting in just fine, I'd say.

119 Symonne, the Seraph

R: Why did she...

La: Rose, is the injury you got from „him“ starting to hurt?

R: Oh! No, I'm totally fine! It's just embarassing for me to get hurt like that when being kept ransom.

La: No, what's really scary is that he would do such a thing without hesitation. And plus...

Z: Symonne's reaction.

La: Yes.

R: Her illusions are really something.

La: Her skills are quite unusual, but there's something even stranger about her.

R: You mean how she isn't affected by malevolence?

La: Yes. Or rather, how deeply she believes in him, from the bottom of her heart.

R: But how could she?! When she was shot, she was smiling. How could she trust him so?

La: Only she knows the answer.

Z: But Symonne has remained a seraph while following the will of Heldalf. That much is true.

R: So then what's really dangerous is how pure she actually is.

Z: Pretty ironic.

R: Yeah.

120 Terror From the Sea

R: Hah, look at that. All the way up here, even.

S: Get back, Rose!

M: It's a hellion!

R: Uh... What're you talking about?

S: THAT!

M: The read creature, get away from it!

R: Um, seriously? It's just a crab.

S: „Just“ nothing! Look, that monster has eight legs!

E: As crabs do.

M: And big, fearsome pincer-claw things!

La: Very crablike.

S: And it's... It's got a pointy shell, and...

M: And the little ones are running around blowing bubbles, and...

Z: Definitely a crab.

S: For real?

R: For real. They're fairly common creatures of the sea.

La: And for the record, they're delicious.

M: You mean to say that this... THING is all over the ocean?

S: Gahh... I had no idea. (shivers)

R: Seriously, your heads are full of the dumbest crap, and yeet you've never heard of crabs?

La: Well, you might be the same if you'd lived your whole life in a mountain village.

121 Every Rose Has Its Thorn

E: A cactus with flowers...

R: It's a plant, so yeah. What did you expect?

E: I didn't know they bloomed. Their thorns are the more famous part.

R: Well, you know what they say. „Every rose has its thorn.“

E: … That's plantracist, you know.

R: Plantracist?

E: Many plants have pretty flowers. A certain subset have thorns. Why do the roses get a proverb out of it? Pure arrogance is what it is. A rosaceous conspiracy to opress all other flora.

R: R-Right. Okay, then can you think of a good cactus proverb?

R & E: „Every cactus has its flower.“

R: Jinx! Hahahah!

E: I should have tried harder.

122 Oh, Oasis!

Z: O! Asis! Oasis! The very font of life! Goddess of the barren wastes, succor to the parched!

M: Suprise poetry reading?

Z: Now now Mickey my boy, surely as a water seraph you understand how precious water is in a place like this!

M: Well, sure, I guess, but...

Z: Go on, Lailah! I know you're just aching to plunge that smoldering fire-seraph skin into the cool crystal depths!

La: I'll pass. Do enjoy your nice clean spring.

Z: Then, Edna! Come! It is only fitting that a seraph of the earth should join me as together we leap into this blessing from the land.

E: No wonder you're a wind seraph. Your situational awareness blows.

Z: That... That one stung.

E: Then wash your tears in this very font of life.

Z: Yes. Yes, I think I will...

123 Glowing Mushrooms

R: A glowing mushroom. NICE.

E: Moist and gross, but points for otherworldliness.

La: But how strange. What causes it to glow?

R: I bet he'd know... If he were still here.

La: …..........................

Z: Hey hey! Why not ask your buddy Zaveid?

E: What, you know the answer?

Z: The famed glowing mushroom! And why, pray tell, does it glow so bright?

E: You don't know. The answer is you don't know, right?

Z: Because it craves attention!

E: Three points. Out of a thousand.

Z: … But look, I'm not wrong, am I? A shy mushroom would never willingly stick out like that!

E: Overexplaining. 20-point penalty.

Z: There's negative points?!

R: Hahahah! We've got a mushroom of our own to brighten our path, don't we.

La: It seems we do.

124 A Peculiar Folkcraft

M: That's a funny thing they've got here. A doll inside of a doll...

Z: Oh? You see them a lot in the north. It's folk art.

M: Hmm, you don't think... Maybe it's meant to symbolize the relationship between seraphim and humans?

Z: Whoa, uh, I wouldn't go overthinking it.

M: But look, they specifically chose this odd configuration. There has to be some meaning behind it, don't you think?

Z: Hmm, undoubtedly. So what would you say it means, then, having a human inside of a seraph?

M: Well, maybe... Maybe it represents the distinct personality inside each seraph? No hold on. Perhaps, depicting a fanciful inverse of the typical seraph-in-human vessel relationship, it's meant to symbolize coexistence between the two! Zaveid, is there anything inside the innermost doll?

Z: Ah yes, typically in the very core is... A plum pit.

M: A plum pit?! Hmm. Yes. Yes. A symbol, of course, but of what? A pit is a seed... A sign of rebirth, perhaps? But then, why a plum? True, some bloom in the spring, but... Hmm...

Z: (to E) I'm starting to get why you like toying with our boy Mickey here.

E: I know, right? In some ways, he's even more pure than Sorey.

M: Such rich philosophy... Very profound...

125 The Monolith That Repeats History

S: Come to think of it, I wonder how this monolitz works. How do you think it activates the Earthen Historia?

Z: Probably because this is an earthpulse nexus, don't you think?

S: Earthpulse?

Z: Heh. I'll let Terror Firma herself do the explaining.

E: The earthpulse is a manifestation of the power of mother nature that permeates the earth.

Z: Exactly! Lohgrin has been known for centuries as a spot where several branches of the earthpulse intersect.

E: If you're already such an expert, why call on me?

Z: Because when you say it, it's that much more adorable.

M: Huh. Interesting.

S: So the Earthen Historia is reacting to the earthpulse.

R: Um, could you repeat that in English for dumb-bums like me?

S: Well, um...

M: Okay. Let's say instead that there's all this water bubbling up here. Then the Earthen Historia would be like a waterwheel. When the wheel goes round, it grinds out the record of history just like it was milling grains.

R: Oh, okay! Makes sense to me! But then why are the Earthen Historia behaving like a waterwheel?

M: Uh, probably--

E: I told you. The earthpulse is the power of the earth.

M: Oh, I see. So if Maotelus made the Earthen Historia, and he's using the earth itself as his vessel...

S: Then probably it's the force of his will that's making them do that.

126 The Single Red Flower

R: All these white flowers surrounding a single red one!

Z: Classy. Though I'd probably switch colours, were it up to me.

M: I wonder what this one makes red.

R: Maybe it's holding its breath?

M: That's almost impressively wrong.

R: Fine, then, go take a look yourself.

M: Not a bad idea. I bet there's something in the soil there affecting it.

Z: Let us know what you find! Oh, and careful, that one feeds on blood.

M: That's something you say at the BEGINNING of a conversation!

Z: Mickey, my boy, it's pain what makes a man out of you!

M: If growing up means turning into a creature like you, I'll take a pass.

R: So the red comes from blood, huh? Just like me.

Z: Huh? Just like you?

R: My name. Besides the modern meaning, in the old tongue „rose“ meant „one who makes the bloodflower bloom“.

M: That's... disturbing.

Z: Remember this, my boy. Knowing what it is to fear a woman will also make a man out of you.

127 Totally a Footprint

S: Hey. Isn't this shaped like a f--

E: Don't say it. You know the cliché-- that's the setup for it to show itself.

R: It's totally a footprint!

E: Augh! The-you-go-ahead-and-say-it-after-I-explicitly-told-you-not-to-say-it-cliché! Curses!

Z: Is calling out clichés a cliché?

E: Whatever.

R: So do you think this pond really...

Z: Was a footprint? Could be. Dragon, giant, big-footed hellion, who knows.

S: It looks awfully old, though. I doubt it's still in this area.

E: I'd rather it not be in ANY area, myself.

R: Looking at it, I'm just amazed all over again.

S: I think I know what you mean. How could a seraph transform into something the size of a hellion?

Z: You know. I've a theory. We seraphim carry ambitious and desires the size of a dragon with us, and it's all we can do to keep them in check. If that emotion erupts all at once and produces a hellion, it's essentially our internal passions made manifest on this earth. Looking at it that way, the size of all the hellions we see starts to make sense, don't you think? Hm? Did I say something funny?

R: No, actually, we were surprised at how NORMAL you sounded just now.

S: Sorry.

E: Ahh, the say-something-out-of-character-and-surprise-everyone-with-how-many-layers-you-have cliché.

Z: Enough of that!

128 The Tree and the Ivy

La: The poor thing.

E: Hah? Looks normal enough to me.

La: But the tree! Because of the ivy, it...

Z: It's dead.

La: The ivy used the tree for its own growth. But in the process, it blocked the light, and the tree withered and died.

E: Yes, that's kind of how nature works.

La: But it's so sad...

Z: Oh. Wait, you're not thinking about how it goes between seraphim and Shepherds, are you?

La: Yes...

E: Huh? How naive can you be?

La: I know it in my head, but...

E: Ugh, you're the Prime Lord, you should be stronger than this.

La: Yes, I know...

E: If Sorey withered and died, it'd be your fault.

La: Very much so.

E: Then why don't you switch up your metaphor? Be the tree instead, who selflessly supported her viney companion to the very end. The Shepherd's a flower, and he needs you in order to bloom.

La: Yes... huh?

Z: She's trying to cheer you up, Lailah.

E: Keep your footnotes out of my speech, thanks.

129 Reflection of the Mirror

R: What a nice mirror!

La: It's beautiful. Opulent, but with an understated elegance.

R: Yeah. You can just imagine the kind of person who would own this.

S: Hmm, for a relic like this to remain here untouched... This place must be entirely unlooted!

R: Yes, Sorey, we know you only have one filter for everything.

S: I wonder if the person buried here is a woman.

La: Yes, she's probably the one who owned that mirror.

R: Oh. Oh, so this WAS a grave... I'll be putting this back.

La: That's probably best.

S: Hey, do seraphim show up in mirrors?

La: No. Well, usually not, but if we concentrate, we can make ourselves appear.

S: Wait, so you mean even peple with no resonance can see seraphim that way?

La: Somehow, yes.

S: But that's great! You could use that to communicate with humans!

La: That might be difficult. It takes enormous amounts of concentration just to show up briefly; anything beyond that is impossible.

S: Oh... That's a shame.

R: Huh, so that explains it! People always whisper about ghosts that only show up in mirrors. Those had to be seraphim!

La: Yes. Sometimes, when we're putting makeup on, we accidentally focus way to hard, and...

S & R: Putting on makeup?!

La: Well... I mean, I am a girl.

130 The Earthen Historia Completed

E: Think this is all of the Earthen Historia?

R: But we're still missing something crucial. How did Heldalf end up that way?

S: Well, we know all too well what hardship he's been through.

Z: Whoa, there, Sheps. Don't tell me you're sympathizing with him!

S: Is it sympathy? I can't even tell.

R: Sheesh, Lailah, this is cruel! I liked it better when he was a Faceless Bad Guy. You can chop those to bits guilt-free.

La: I'm sorry.

M: But really, though, it's tough. How are we supposed to figure out the right thing to do?

Z: Well, is Lailah even telling Sorey to find the „right“ answer? Or...

S & M & R: Oh!

La: Zaveid!

Z: Dang! Sorry.

E: So now what? Just standing around talking like this isn't gonna solve anything.

S: Let' go back to see Mayvin.

R: Right. He's probably organized his thoughts by now, anyway.  

131 The Storyteller of Time

S: The storyteller of time, huh...

Z: Hm?

S: You knew about Mayvin too?

Z: Well, you know. He just seemed like a storyteller to me. And when I confronted him about it, it turned out my hunch was correct. That's all.

E: He's pretty well know as a storyteller. Especially among seraphim who have been around for a while.

M: You could have told us about it, you know.

E: Well, it's also a taboo.

Z: For both seraphim and humans.

M: But what does that entail?

S: Let's focus on collecting the Earthen Historia, Mikleo. Just hearing those stories probably isn't enough.

M: So when you see with your own eyes, you can figure out the truth behind the myth, huh.

S: That's what it's about. Isn't that right?

132 Getting Closer to the Truth Behind Heldalf

S: I think I'm vaguely starting to get it. There's some connection between Heldalf and the Shepherd who came before me.

La: …

M: I see. So Lailah avoided spreaking about it directly by asking Mayvin the Storyteller to help her out.

(E pokes him with her umbrella)

M: Ouch! Damn it! That's not what you use an umbrella for!

Z: Heh heh. You have no idea how the mind of a lady works!

E: Hmph.

(E pokes him with her umbrella)

Z: Ouch! That hurts! Dang! What an ice-queen!

La: Pfft!

(E pokes him with her umbrella)

Z: Yeeouch! Dang! She's not playing around!

R: Thank, Zaveid. We needed someone to break the tension.

Z: Oho, I think our Rose might be in love.

E: Don't get your hopes up.

(E pokes him with her umbrella)

Z: Augh!

133 World Full of Secrets

S: Think I'm feeling a bit tired today.

M: Yeah. There's no shortage of things we need to do.

S: Now we have the Earthen Historia and the storyteller to deal with as well. The world we live in is full of secrets and mystery.

M: I hear you. It's really frustrating being pushed around and intentionally kept in the dark like this.

R: Yeah, but isn't that kinda natural?

S: What do you mean?

R: Ain't nothing but secrets in the world of merchants! The market, guild rules, networks, conveyance routes, all kinds of things you can't say in bid-riggings... Every is a battle against secrecy.

S: I see. Yeah, you're right.

M: In our case, that secrecy is all over Maotelus and his past history.

S: Of course it is. I am Shepherd, after all.

R: And you like it, don't you?

S: Of course!

M: He's not kidding.

R: Well as long as you understand! Okay! Let's keep up the never-ending battle against secrecy!

134 To Where Mayvin Awaits

R: Let's hurry to Lohgrin. I'm sure the old man will be waiting for us there.

M: Quite rare that we're ever in the same place that Mayvin is.

R: For sure. I mean, he's an explorer and all.

M: Is there any real reason why, though?

R: You really need to ask?

M: Guess there's no point in worrying about it.

R: Yup! Like they say, „fear is often greater than something something“.

M: „Greater than danger“, you mean.

135 Hard Times

M: …

R: You look pretty bummed out by this.

S: Well, yeah.

R: I'm sorry. Sorry I'm not more bummed out myself, I mean.

S: You don't need to apologize for that.

R: Hmm... Whenever a friend of mine is down, if I'm not feeling the same way, I always feel like... Maybe something's missing from me.

M: It's just like he said, Rose. There's nothing you need to apologize for. In fact, uh...

S: Yeah...

S & M: Sorry!

R: Huh?

S: If anything, we should be the ones sorry for making you worry so much.

M: We just need a little more time to get our feelings sorted out. We'll be fine. You can count on it.

R: Gotcha!

136 Learning the Truth

S: What a sad turn of affairs. There was more to it than just Heldalf and the Shepherd Michael. So many factors converged to bring about that disaster.

R: What happened to that village was so ghastly you can sorta see how Michael finally came to do what he did. But still, no one except maybe his cloesest friends ought to buy „I was in the depths of my despair“ as an excuse.

M: Right. The actions he took that day changed the fates of millions.

E: That's true. It was his thoughtless curse of eternal solitude that paved the way for kittybeard to become the Lord of Calamity. Without the curse, ol' sourpuss never would have hated the world so much... Never would have wanted it turn into a world of hellions.

R: You can't blame the people of Hyland or Rolance for seeing him as a monster... But I get the sense that deep down, in his own misguided way, he just wants to bring peace to his country.

Z: Some of the blame, too, has to go to the former Shepherd for keeping secret the fact that he'd spirited Maotelus away. Because of that, folks who didn't know the true situation wound up desecrating the shrine and causing Maotelus to transform into a hellion.

S: That's right. If they'd only talked about it more openly, there might have been better understanding and cooperation.

Z: It also looks like the former Shepherd didn't really trust anyone other than his own flesh and blood.

M: To those who believed in the Shepherd, I can think of no greater wound.

La: True enough. Hey may genuinely wanted every one of them to be happy, but if he never shared this desire with anyone, then...

R: Regardless of Michaels's circumstances, it doesn't change the fact that what Heldalf did was unspeakably cruel. That he would toss strangers to the wolves just to further his own insterests...

M: None of this comes down to black and white, that's for sure.

S: Well, Mayvin told us just to feel and experience what had happened. We'll go tell him what we felt.

137 Cutting the Ties

R: So if we cut the tie between Maotelus and Heldalf, we'll be home free... Right?

M: I'm not so sure about that. He's strong enough to use the earth itself as a vessel. Will that really be all that it takes?

S: Right. We'll probably have to purify all the malevolence attached to the land as well.

Z: Is that right, Lailah?

La: She sells seashells by the seashore! Yep!

Z: She sells seashells by the seashore! Yep!

M: He's got to be doing that on purpose...

E: Originally, he was the one who would purify the land. His power was the blessing of the land itself.

S: Like a natural purification of sorts, huh.

Z: Don't think that's gonna be enough this time.

La: Certainly the activates of the Shepherds also contributed to the earth's natural purification from the outside.

R: But now it's just Sorey, and no one else.

S: We need to have a plan of action before moving on. But all the same, we can't sit around brooding all day.

R: For sure.

138 Mayvin's True Intentions

Z: Hey Rose. You knew Mayvin from before, right? How did you guys meet?

R: One time, when we were being pursued, he lent us a hand. He even showed us to a hideout without asking any questions.

S: You must be talking about Tintagel Ruins.

R: Yep. But I never thought the inside would be like that.

Z: Hmm.

R: What? If you got something to say, spit it out!

Z: I just thought that maybe he approached you because he knew you had high resonance. As in like, he was out to gather information as a storyteller would.

R: Oh. That sorta stuff, huh.

Z: „That sort stuff, huh“?

R: Yeah. Doesn't matter to me what he was after. He helped us out, and we had a lot of fun together. That's all that matters.

Z: Do you think so, Sorey? He might have had the same intent with reaching out to you, too.

S: Hmm... Doesn't matter to me, either. To me, Mayvin is just the man who taught me what it means to be an explorer.

R: Got a problem?

Z: Hey, ease up! You guys are making me look like the bad guy here!

R: I wouldn't worry too much. You always were.

Z: Gimme a break!

139 The Concidental Fate

S: So this thing was a tool used to defeat the Lord of Calamity.

Z: Well, whatever it's for, with Maotelus and Heldalf all fused together, it stands a chance of working.

M: Zaveid, did you willingly give it to Sorey, knowing that information?

Z: Oh snap, you got figured out... Not! I just thought that'd be cool to say. It's like I told you. Just a hunch. It's not like I'm some kinda prophet or whatever.

S: I mean, what exactly is this thing? How did you get it?

Z: I just picked it up somewhere. Where, you ask? I forgot.

M: It's a little hard to swallow that it's just a coincidence, don't you think?

Z: Well believe it, don't believe it, whatever. That's how the world works.

S: Alright. I won't ask anymore.

Z: But sometimes, your will creaters chances for certain things to happen. You wanna know what they call that? „Destiny“.

S: Destiny, huh.

Z: Well in any case, it's yours now. How you use it is all up to you.

M: Whether what happens after you pull that trigger is coincidence or destiny...

S: Is up to me, huh...

140 Lunarre's Disposition

M: I wonder if Rose is okay.

S: She's with Eguille. I'm sure she'll be just fine.

M: You're right. But it's unfortunate that their feelings didn't reach Lunarre.

La: Or maybe they did.

S: What do you mean?

La: I think Lunarre wanted to deny the existence of things like families of comrades. And that was exactly why he was so attached to Rose and her compatriots.

E: He probably thought that if he acknowledged them, they would shun him. And so that's why he lived a life solitude.

M: How ridiculous! What's wrong about relying on other people in times of--

Z: That sort of concept isn't something you can just throw away easily. Especially if you've got a troubled past.

La: …

S: Everyone in the Scattered Bones carries their past with them, like a sort of burden. Maybe he couldn't accept that.

M: If that's true, then I feel sorry for him.

141 Maltran's True Feelings

S: …

M: Sorey, are you thinking about Alisha?

S: Yeah, I'm sure she's fine, but I can't stop thinking about Maltran's last words.

M: „You're soft to the core, aren't you. Of all your flaws, that might be what I hate about you the most.“

S: Yeah. It probably cut her to the core.

M: Especially coming from her master, whom she's trusted for over ten years now.

Z: Let me tell you youngsters somethin': don't ever take a lady's word at face value.

S: So you mean there's some hidden meaning behind it?

Z: Who knows. I've been around for a thousand years and still can't figure out women! But ten years is too long of a time to maintain a relationshipwith some crafty scheme.

M: Are you saying that Maltran actually did have some affection for Alisha?

Z: Hatred is one form of love, you know. But who knows how she really felt.

M: That may be true, but still...

S: It's so complicated.

Z: Understanding the complexity is the first step. Anyways, I wouldn't worry about it too much. Women are strong. Stronger then most men even realize.

142 Using Alisha

Z: Maltran said something about Alisha serving two purposes for her...

M: What do you think the other one was?

La: If I had to guess...

E: Judging from what we know of the aims of the Lord of Calamity...

M: She was to be a tool to stain Sorey with malevolence.

E: Most likely by killing her. Though we avoided it at the last minute.

M: How could anyone be so...

La: …

Z: Hey, maybe it was just that she got off on the academic thrills of teaching swordplay to an eager pupil!

M: You're the worst, Zaveid.

E: Go die, like right now.

La: I'm going to glare dot-dot-dot at you right now SO HARD.

Z: Well excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me for trying to ease the tension!

143 A Microcosm of Our World

S: Lailah... those dragons used to be seraphim, right?

La: Yes. They were likely seraphim of considerable power. Most likely, „he“ captured them and shut them away in an area where malevolence is likely to gather, like a battlefield for example.

S: As a sacrifice. …

La: A battlefield is like a microcosm of our world. All kinds of emotions spiral and whirl about in a place like that.

S: You mean like fear and hatred. The kind of emotions that would beget dragons.

La: Those aren't the only ones. There's also bravery... The bravery needed to stand up against the dragons. And that's something you invoked.

S: Then I can't give up yet. Not as long as there's still hope. I'll just have to believe. Both in Sergei, and in the world that humans live in.

La: Indeed. And we still will believe in you.

144 A Stone-Cold No

R: Boy, he didn't waste any time turning her down. Right there in front of him, the perfect date! No wonder girls don't dig Shepherds.

M: Well, what can you do?

La: Yes. We're talking about Sorey, after all.

E: Seriously.

Z: Haha! There ya have it.

145 In the Hellion's Liar

R: Well, that's... Unpleasant.

La: Quite.

S: Did someone forget something here?

La: Ooh. Uh, how should I--

R: Sorey. Look around you. What do you see?

S: Um, well, it looks like a slime-hellion lair, so... Oh!

Z: Yup. The owner of this junk got gobbled up.

S: But why did they leave this stuff untouched?

R: Picky eaters, no doubt.

La: You joke, but there may be some truth to it. Slime hellions are a mass of ego and greed, after all.

S: …

Z: No time to mourn the departed. Don't forget we're also here in their lair. You don't want to blink and find yourself starting at the inside of a slime-stomach.

S: You're right. I'll be careful.

R: I bet you'd make an attractive morsel, Zaveid. The slimes'd barely have anything to spit out.

Z: I get that a lot! „Zaveid you're only an egg or two away from being a delicious omelette!“  

146 Strays on the Battlefield

R: That's odd. This area isn't supposed to have any wild horses.

La: It's not?

R: Yeah. The Sparrowfeathers pass through here all the time, but I've never seen any before.

E: Couldn't they be former war-horses?

R: Oh, there you go! That explains it. They must've gotten separated. Stupid armies! Clean up after yourselves, at least!

La: I wonder which country's horses they are.

E: Who knows? Might be both.

R: Making their peace as fellow strays?

E: Would that surprise you? It's not like the horses have any reason to fight.

La: Just like people, horses too run from the terrors of war...

E: Technically, they gallop.

R: Are they... Are they okay to live like that?

E: Why not? The malevolence of the battlefield is long gone. The main danger is past.

La: The „mane“ danger, you mean?

E: … No. No, I do not.

147 Foxtail Soup?

R: Whoa!

S: That foxtail is huge!

La: Oh, we should harvest a couple pounds of it. It looks quite tasty!

R: Eww. Not sure about that.

La: No no, just brown it and add water, oil, maybe some red wine! Simmer over low heat...

S: Uh, Lailah?

La: Add in some, what is it, onions, carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, cover it, let it sit for three hours--

E: Yes, we get it, foxtail soup! Like oxtail soup. Uuuuuuugh. Are you quite satisfied?

La: Yes! Thank you very much!

E: Honestly, how can someone like you even be Prime Lord?

La: I have to be cunning like a foxtail!

E: I'll kick YOUR foxtail!

R: Seems like Lailah's the fox, and we're the henhouse.

S: Well, you can't blame the fox, not when it's handed such a tasty meal.

148 The Road to Camlann

M: You're not worried about Alisha and the others?

S: Not at all. Sergei and Lucas are with her.

M: Our next destination is Elysia.

S: Yeah. There should be a passage that leads to Camlann where Maotelus is waiting.

M: What are we gonna tell Gramps?

S: Let's just not tell him.

M: Sorey!

S: There is no need! It's not like we'll never see him again.

M: You're right. Let's do this.

149 Symonne's Fear

E: Looks like our dear Purple Petunia is worried.

La: Sorey has most likely grown a lot stronger than she anticipated.

Z: Yeah. She knows no matter what she does, Sorey'll brush it right off. It's got her quivering in her dainty little shoes.

La: But a cornered dog is likely to bite. If it comes down to her last resort, do you think Sorey can really just brush it off? It worries me.

Z: Well, we just won't let it get to that. Simple enough, right?

La: Yes!

E: He shouldn't have to know how it feels. Not even if he thinks he's ready for it.

La: Edna...

Z: Looks like our Edna's in Serious Mode.

E: Looks like our Zaveid's pretty Serious Mode himself. For once.

La: That's a good thing, Zaveid! Please, make Serious Mode your default from now on!

Z: Oh! I can't refuse the request of such a pretty lady! Just watch, I'll be serious..ly in love! Hey, ya married? Would ya like to be?

E: Lailah, you idiot. He would've stayed that way if you'd just left him alone.

La: I'm sorry...

150 Statue of the Thunder God

R: Well, doesn't HE look scary.

M: It's probably the enshrined god of the Mt. Mabinogio ruins. I couldn't tell you its name, but...

La: This is Zenrus.

M: What?!

S: You mean Gramps?!

La: Long ago, people worshipped Zenrus as the God of Thunder, the deity encompassing both severity and grace.

M: Huh. So that whole time, what we grew up playing and exploring in was...

S: Gramps' shrine.

151 Michael's House

M: Oh, hey... We saw this before. In the Earthen Historia.

S: Michael's house...

La: …

S: And Muse lived here too, right?

M: Yeah. I guess that means I was here myself, as a human baby.

S: So that makes Camlann your hometown, huh?

M: It's yours as well, isn't it?

S: I suppose. But I don't feel anything toward it.

M: It's just one of those historical technicalities.

S: I can't think of my hometown as anywhere but Elysia.

M: Yeah. Same.

S: You and me, Elysians now and forever.

M: Now and forever.

La: …

152 The Monument in Camlann

M: This stone monument looks pretty new.

R: It says something here... „Let this be the beginning.“

La: Huh?!

M: A monument commemorating the establishment of Camlann?

S: The beginning of what, I wonder? Michael had just quit being a Shepherd.

R: The beginning of a normal life with his family, I suspect.

M: And also, maybe, the first step toward a world without malevolence.

S: So Camlann's name, „The Origin Village“... It probably didn't initially mean the origin of the Age of Chaos.

R: He meant it to instill hope.

La: Michael...

S: There's still a chance, Lailah. We can make Camlann the origin of hope again.

R: By bringing a close to the Age of Chaos.

La: Indeed.

153 The Unknown Crest

M: The crest of Maotelus?

S: No, wait... Somethings's off. It's...

La: This is the crest of Innominat.

R: Innominant? Who's that?

M: A rather enigmatic seraph who only comes up in the oldest texts.

Z: He was one of the Five Lords, before Maotelus.

S: A lord before Maotelus? Do the Five Lords switch in and out?

E: Everything comes and goes, without exception.Right now, those who worship Maotelus vastly outnumber adherents of the other four Lords. Tomorrow, it may be the opposite.

S: I see... I guess that makes sense.

M: So this is a shrine to Innominat.

S: It looks like it. Let's go.

M: Yeah.

R: Wow, usually they can't help but go on and on about this stuff.

E: Lailah, maybe we ought to--

La: …

Z: …

R: Huh?

E: No. Moving. on.

R: Uh... Right. Come on, guys.

Z: Yeah.

La: Yes.

154 Relics of the Shepherds

M: Sorey, take a look. Ritual words.

S: Yeah. Looks like this place had something to do with Shepherds after all.

M: There used to be a great many Shepherds. If only some of them were still walking this earth...

S: Right. But history is history, and it's put us here now. You, me, everyone.

M: True enough. And don't forget, every moment we live is also part of history.

S: Heheh! Then we better do what we can not to disappoint our future selves.

M: Yup. After all, the future's still filled with jerks like me who hold the past to an impossible standard.

S: Hah! Criticize THIS, you jerks!

155 Pity for Symonne

R: You know, I can't help but feel sorry for Symonne. She must have been having a hard time coping with her burdens.

Z: To the point that she couldn't find meaning in her life until she started working for Heldalf.

S: And with such tremendous powers, too. It's a real shame she couldn't believe in herself.

R: She could've killed us with those powers of hers. I wonder if Heldalf ordered her not to.

M: But more than that, I'm wondering if she COULD have killed us. Her powers went beyond the typical domain of seraphic artes. They felt... more special.

S: Ohhh, you mean like from an oath.

E: An oath she took not to kill anybody.

Z: Humans, seraphim, hellions. Whatever she's up against, she can do anything and everything but kill them. Feels like it means something, and at the same time, it doesn't.

La: But in the end, it felt like she was genuinely going all-out on us.

E: That's how much she wanted to kill us. Even if it meant breaking her oath, losing her powers, and defying her feline overseer.

La: Yes. If she hadn't been hampered by the concentration of malevolence in this area... We were very lucky.

S: She hated me that much...  

156 the Malevolence in Camlann

Z: The amount of malevolence here is just crazy. If Sorey wasn't here we'd all be dragons by now.

M: Is Maotelus emitting it, or is it flowing into Maotelus? In either case, the malevolence here is definitely what turned Maotelus into a hellion.

E: The heart of the malevolence seems to be in the back of the village. And there we should find...

S: Heldalf and Maotelus.

R. Let's go!

La: The hellions in this region are incredibly strong. You must be careful.

S: I will! You guys do the same!

R: We got this! Never underestimate the Shepherd's posse.

157 At the Heart of the Malevolence

R: Where the hell is this?!

S: This is incredible...

M: It defies all reason!

La: The massive amount of malevolence must be behind this warped scenery.

Z: And so that's why the landscape here is so out of this world?

R: If there is hell, I wonder if it's like this?

E: Says the person who's actually been to it.

Z: I told ya I'll tell you all about it when I see it, ladies. And I've a feeling I won't be waiting long.

La: Glad to see everyone's still got the energy to joke around at least!

R: They're the same as ever, that's for sure.

E: I don't think you guys can be the ones to say that.

Z: Oh yeah? Well then how about a guy like me?

M: Very reassuring.

S: Yeah. Really.

158 Across the Sea

S: The heck? Is this some kinda seed, maybe?

M: It sure looks curious. Have you ever seen anything like it?

R: Hmm... Not that I can think of. We see lots of exotic merchandise, but nothing like this.

S: Could it be that it washed up here from across the sea?

M: Across the sea?!

R: A far-off land with weird alien trees dropping weird alien seeds left and right? Must be cool to have an imagination like yours.

S: The world can be stranger and more wonderful than you think. Just look at this mytery-seed. Heck, just look where we're standing. Isn't it weird? Isn't it awesome?

R: Heh. You've got a point. I happily yield.

M: A land beyond the sea, huh? I like the sound of that.

S: Yeah, I'd like to make it there. Someday.

159 Watching the Earthen Historia – 1

S: Mikleo, what do you think it means?

M: The King was holding a sword over. Pretty clear that it was some formal military ceremony. And I imagine the person receiving the sword was a general.

La: The uniform would suggest a general of the Rolance Empire. It's hard to say exactly when this took place, though.

S: Whoever he was, he sure looked like a hero!

M: But what does it mean? It's not like that's a particularly uncommon type of scene, historically speaking.

La: If we could see more, we might get a better idea as to why this scene showed up.

M: Do you think there are any more?

S: I dunno, but let's try to find them. I mean, hidden glimpses of history? How cool is that?!

160 Watching the Earthen Historia – 2

S: Was the author of the Celestial Record a village chief? It looked like he was founding a village or something. Hey, Mikleo. I was wondering... You don't suppose he was a Shepherd? If a Shepherd was the one who wrote the Celestial Record, a lot of things start to make sense, and--

M: …

S: Mikleo?

M: Oh... Uh, sorry. What did you just say?

S: Whao. I've never seen you space out like that! You feeling OK?

La: Oh no! Poor Sickly-o!

E: Nice.

M: Not nice.

S: No, but seriously, you all right? Should we sit down for a bit?

M: I'm fine. I just... got caught up in my thoughts. For some reason.

161 Watching the Earthen Historia – 3

R: What was that? It looked like a monster...

S: It's the Earthen Historia. It records events from the past.

M: Is this a record of wars throughout the world?

S: So that guy... Heldalf. He's using those wars as crucibles to breed more malevolence...

E: He pits hellions against each other in order to increase their strength and ferocity.

D: Disgusting.

La: His heart is surely sunk in the depths of darkness...

S: That's the truth of the Lord of Calamity.

162 Watching the Earthen Historia – 4

S: So I guess that means that general guy was exiled? From the army, from his country?

R: Maybe he lost war? Just a thought.

M: Once there had been huge crowds cheering for him, and now...

S: It makes me wonder... There was no one at all he could turn to?

E: That's par for the course of humans.  

163 Watching the Earthen Historia – 5 (Dezel)

S: What was that all about?

M: They've started interfering, I suppose. Heldalf's followers are causing mischief in human society.

S: To create malevolence?

R: Sounds connected to what we saw earlier.

M: Right, he was taking advantage of wars to produce hellions.

S: So he's trying to start another war!

E: But this a record of the past. That war is probably well underway.

S: He's deceiving everyone...

D: Not quite. I'm sure there are those who have joined hands with him of their own free will.

S: How could they?

La: Unfortunately, we can't rule out the possibility.

S: ...

164 Watching the Earthen Historia – 5 (Zaveid)

S: What was that all about?

M: They've started interfering, I suppose. Heldalf's followers are causing mischief in human society.

S: To create malevolence?

R: Sounds connected to what we saw earlier.

M: Right, he was taking advantage of wars to produce hellions.

S: So he's trying to start another war!

E: But this a record of the past. That war is probably well underway.

S: He's deceiving everyone...

Z: That's the charitable interpretation. But it could very well be that some folks are intentionally assisting him.

S: How could they?

La: Unfortunately, we can't rule out the possibility.

S: ...

165 Watching the Earthen Historia – 6 (Dezel)

S: He beat the dragon in one hit!

E: And a fully-marterialized one, at that.

S: What tremendous power...

La: …

D: You saw that mass of malevolence at his back. The hellion possessing him is far beyond anything we've ever fought.

S: Yeah. I'll definitely need to get stronger.

R: Hah! That's your reaction? I dunno whether to be worried or relieved.

166 Watching the Earthen Historia – 6 (Zaveid)

S: He beat the dragon in one hit!

E: And a fully-marterialized one, at that.

S: What tremendous power...

La: …

Z: Dang... Just look at how much malevolence is swarming around him. Gets me itchin' for action.

S: Yeah. I'll definitely need to get stronger.

R: Hah! That's your reaction? I dunno whether to be worried or relieved.

167 Watching the Earthen Historia – 7 (Dezel)

La: …

S: That man... He was a former Shepherd, wasn't he.

La: Yes.

S: I see. He seemed like a pretty laid-back fellow.

M: Unlike certain other Shepherds.

S: Shut up.

M: Well, there's one more thing we learned.

S: Yeah. Let's go on to the next one.

La: Huh?

R: Wait, you're not gonna ask her for more details? Wouldn't it be crazy useful to get info on your predecessor?

S: There's a reason Lailah never mentioned it. Don't you think?

M: We know that much, at least.

La: Sorey, Mikleo...

D: But that reason just might be the key to all our problems. You better hope you don't regret it later.

E: They may be kids, but they're not as immature as you'd think.

168 Watching the Earthen Historia – 8 (Dezel)

S: Was that a marriage ceremony? And there were a whole bunch of Shepherds there, too!

M: It looked like it took place at the shrinechurch in Pendrago. And that was Maotelus' crest...

S: Was his Prime Lord Maotelus?

La: Please excuse me for a moment.

R: Uh-oh. She took off. Almost like you were picking on her.

S: We didn't mean for her to leave...

R: I know.

D: Well, judging from circumstantial evidence, I'd say there's a major chance that Maotelus is mixed up in this somehow.

M: Yeah. For that many Shepherds to exist at once, you'd need a power on par with the Five Lords.

S: Yeah. But let's leave the speculation at that for now.

E: So long as we're gabbing about it, Lailah's stuck in there.

M: Oops. Sorry, I forgot.

169 Watching the Earthen Historia – 8 (Zaveid)

S: Was that a marriage ceremony? And there were a whole bunch of Shepherds there, too!

M: It looked like it took place at the shrinechurch in Pendrago. And that was Maotelus' crest...

S: Was his Prime Lord Maotelus?

La: Please excuse me for a moment.

R: Uh-oh. She took off. Almost like you were picking on her.

S: We didn't mean for her to leave...

R: I know.

Z: Well, either way, the bottom line is it looks like our boy Maotelus is wrapped up in this somehow.

M: Yeah. For that many Shepherds to exist at once, you'd need a power on par with the Five Lords.

S: Yeah. But let's leave the speculation at that for now.

E: So long as we're gabbing about it, Lailah's stuck in there.

M: Oops. Sorry, I forgot.

170 Watching the Earthen Historia – 9 (Dezel)

S: Wow. I never knew there were once so many Shepherds, all using their purification powers on hellions!

M: So the question is, why and how did they disappear?

La: What do you think?

S: If the existence of so many Shepherds depended on Maotelus, then...

M: When Maotelus disappeared, so did all of them.

E: Isn't it too early to jump to conclusions?

S: Well, what other possibilities are there?

E: Maybe humans abandoned their faith in seraphim to the extent that Shepherds just ceased to exist.

D: Perhaps the large crowd of Shepherds we saw was just a historical anomaly.

R: Maybe only people like Sorey can be Shepherds, and there's just fewer Nice Guys in the world these days.

S: Huh... So there's plenty of other possibilities.

M: I guess that means we have to keep collecting information.

La: Yes. If you do that, you will surely arrive at your answer.

171 Watching the Earthen Historia – 9 (Zaveid)

S: Wow. I never knew there were once so many Shepherds, all using their purification powers on hellions!

M: So the question is, why and how did they disappear?

La: What do you think?

S: If the existence of so many Shepherds depended on Maotelus, then...

M: When Maotelus disappeared, so did all of them.

E: Isn't it too early to jump to conclusions?

S: Well, what other possibilities are there?

E: Maybe humans abandoned their faith in seraphim to the extent that Shepherds just ceased to exist.

Z: Who knows... Maybe a monster crawled out of the ground and gobbled them all up.

R: Maybe only people like Sorey can be Shepherds, and there's just fewer Nice Guys in the world these days.

S: Huh... So there's plenty of other possibilities.

M: I guess that means we have to keep collecting information.

La: Yes. If you do that, you will surely arrive at your answer.

172 Watching the Earthen Historia – 10 (Dezel)

La: …

R: That was killer, Lailah. You were in perfect harmony.

D: He was quite skilled despite his youth.

S: Yeah. Compared to him...

M: You've still got a long way to go.

S: Lailah. I wish I could go on a journey like that with you.

La: Sorey...

E: Excuse you, Sorey.

S: Huh?

La: Yes. This journey now is every bit as enjoyable as it was back then. Thanks to everyone here.

173 Watching the Earthen Historia – 10 (Zaveid)

La: …

R: That was killer, Lailah. You were in perfect harmony.

Z: Man... I'm actually a bit jealous.

S: Yeah. Compared to him...

M: You've still got a long way to go.

S: Lailah. I wish I could go on a journey like that with you.

La: Sorey...

E: Excuse you, Sorey.

S: Huh?

La: Yes. This journey now is every bit as enjoyable as it was back then. Thanks to everyone here.

174 Watching the Earthen Historia – 11

S: What... What just happened?

R: It was like people in his family just... died.

E: Looks like it. Pretty much all of them, one after another.

La: …

M: It couldn't have been coincidence.

S: Were they... murdered? …

175 Georg Heldalf

S: Hey, isn't this the guy from the Earthen Historia?!

M: The First Captain of the Platinum Knights, General Georg... Heldalf!

S: Heldalf!

M: And this was painted over 20 years ago.

E: He would definitely show up in the Earthen Historia.

S: So this is Heldalf...

176 Captain Heldalf

R: So this is the true face of the Lord of Calamity? For real?

S: I don't know. He just looked like a big lion-headed hellion to us. But Lailah said that the Earthen Historia would be the guidepost to lead us to the Lord of Calamity.

M: And the human mentioned there was Heldalf. It would make sense that they're one and the same.

R: Huh. Yeah, I can see that. Hm. Makes him look like a pretty distinguished gentleman, actually.

S: Yeah. He looks maybe the same age as our dads, don't you think?

M: Or at least, that's how old he was 20-ish years ago.

R: Looks like he was the first captain of the knights.

S: To hang his portrait like this... He must command a lot of respect from Sergei and the rest of the knights.

M: Sorey?

S: I'm okay. It just sank in for me. The Lord of Calamity isn't some faceless monster. He's a human being, just like me.

R: …

M: …

177 Watching the Earthen Historia – 12

R: What was that? That baby...

S: That can't be real, can it, Lailah? How could anything like that happen?

La: The Earthen Historia record the events of the past.

S: So... That really happened?

M: And it wasn't just some random tragedy. You couldn't do something like that without using seraphic artes.

S: You mean a hellion or a seraph used an arte on humans?!

E: Most likely for revenge.

Z: Pretty disturbing arte. No, more like pretty disturbing arte-USER.

S: But his family had nothing to do with this!

E: Maybe the goal was to rob him of his purpose in life. Way more brutal than just walking up and killing him.

S: But... Surely NO ONE deserves that kind of treatment, no matter what they've done...

178 Watching the Earthen Historia – 13

S: He tried to kill himself... So many times.

M: And yet, in the end, none of it worked.

R: But wait, that's weird. You'd think at least one of them would've stuck.

E: He probably wasn't serious about it.

R: He sure as heck LOOKED serious about it.

S: Yeah. It really felt like he wanted nothing more than to die.

M: I'm guessing this isn't a coincidence either?

S: Hard to say.

E: The more we learn, the more mysteries we find.

Z: That's pretty much how the world works.

179 Watching the Earthen Historia – 14

S: And that was the moment that Heldalf-- the Lord of Calamity-- was born...

R: He was a human being once, just like us. Unbelievable as it is.

La: Yes. He may have been a cold military leader, but he had genuine love for his family.

M: How could someone like him turn into the Lord of Calamity?

R: Well, he did lose his family.

Z: I dunno. It felt like, more than anything that happened TO him, the transformation was born of his own resolve.

E: Could be.

S: It's probably not anything we can ever truly understand... But I can tell this much. Heldalf finally gave up. He couldn't fight back any longer.  

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Main

001 The Cause of Thunder

002 A Mysterious Monolith

003 An Incredible Bridge (Discovered by Mikleo)

004 An Incredible Bridge (Discovered by Sorey)

005 The Elysian Goat

006 Elysalark Fledgelings

007 Battling the Prickleboars

008 First Trip to the Land Below

009 To the Outside World

010 Beautiful Butterfly

011 Wonderful Water Wheels

012 Sanctuaries and Blessings

013 Sanctuaries, Blessings and Hellions

014 The Conscientious Mikleo

015 Feasting at the Inn

016 Memories of Elysia

017 The Sacred Blade Altar

018 A World Teeming with Malevolence

019 Meeting the Seraphim

020 The Arrow Pedestal

021 Companions on the Road

022 The Lady of the Lake

023 Choosing the Right Offerings

024 The Palace Library

025 The Underground Dungeon

026 The Shepherd and the Squire

027 The Scattered Bones, the Assassin's Guild

028 Fixing the Bridge

029 The Spiritcrest, the Dragon's Lair

030 The Mysterious Seraph

031 The Small Shrine with Flowers

032 Sorey's Internal Comedy Routine

033 Another Seraphic Mystery

034 When Alisha Met Edna

035 The Roadside Shrine

036 The Falkewin Squirrel

037 The Scholarly City of the Holy Great Tree

038 Coexisting with the Seraphim

039 A Statue of Noble Being

040 Blossoming Flowers of the Great Tree

041 The Unspoken Bond

042 Putting Slots to Use

043 The Woodsmen

044 Crawling with Hellions

045 The Truth Behind Heroes

046 Not Your Traditional Assassins...

047 I Did Not Cry!

048 Legend of the Dragons

049 Aftermath of the War

050 If You Could See Them From The Beginning...

051 The Pattern of the Mural

052 The Strength to Fight

053 A Humongous Beetle

054 The Story of the Stump

055 Rock You

056 Memorizing the True Names

057 My Own Artes

058 Mikleo's Special Training

059 The Belfry

060 Radishbells, a Hidden Menace

061 Inspector Improv

062 Knights vs. Church

063 It Takes Some Getting Used To

064 The Leaning Tower

065 Varying Degrees of Happiness

066 Yummy Bunnies

067 A Bitter Harvest

068 Hyland Steer

069 A Bit Too Much for Rose

070 Fountain of Wrath

071 The Actuality

072 In Midst of the Turmoil

073 The Cardinal and the Pope

074 Score! It's Elixir!

075 Venegeance

076 The Mystery Fossil

077 The Luminous Lake

078 Grifkyte in Flight

079 The Scent the Wind Carries

080 A Helictite

081 Our Schooling

082 Doesn't Get Much Cooler Than This

083 Life on the Frontier

084 Traces of Digging

085 Of the Pope and Humanity

086 The Origin of the Vermillion Ore

087 Seraphic Powers

088 What's Happening in Pendrago?

089 The Sacred Inscriptions

090 The Crest of Maotelus

091 Sorey's Take and Rose's Take

092 Maotelus Vanishes

093 Trial of the Heart

094 A Forest of Mushrooms

095 What a Find!

096 The Seraphic Civilization

097 Name of the Butterfly

098 Edna, the Flower

099 The Big Rock of Ages

100 The Wooden Horse

101 A Place Fit for the Five Lords

102 Alisha's Departure

103 Alisha in Captivity

104 Asura, the Hellion

105 Maltran's True Identity

106 The Minotauros's Fear

107 Sympathy for the Hellions

108 A Difficult Sacrifice

109 Dezel and Lailah

110 Oh Rats!

111 Zaveid, the Mysterious Seraph

112 Just Taking a Breather

113 Obtaining Spiritual Powers

114 Bad Blood in the Royal Family

115 Zaveid's Gift

116 Spiritual Power of the Wind

117 Finding Heldalf

118 Zaveid Just Wants to Fit in

119 Symonne, the Seraph

120 Terror From the Sea

121 Every Rose Has Its Thorn

122 Oh, Oasis!

123 Glowing Mushrooms

124 A Peculiar Folkcraft

125 The Monolith That Repeats History

126 The Single Red Flower

127 Totally a Footprint

128 The Tree and the Ivy

129 Reflection of the Mirror

130 The Earthen Historia Completed

131 The Storyteller of Time

132 Getting Closer to the Truth Behind Heldalf

133 World Full of Secrets

134 To Where Mayvin Awaits

135 Hard Times

136 Learning the Truth

137 Cutting the Ties

138 Mayvin's True Intentions

139 The Concidental Fate

140 Lunarre's Disposition

141 Maltran's True Feelings

142 Using Alisha

143 A Microcosm of Our World

144 A Stone-Cold No

145 In the Hellion's Liar

146 Strays on the Battlefield

147 Foxtail Soup?

148 The Road to Camlann

149 Symonne's Fear

150 Statue of the Thunder God

151 Michael's House

152 The Monument in Camlann

153 The Unknown Crest

154 Relics of the Shepherds

155 Pity for Symonne

156 the Malevolence in Camlann

157 At the Heart of the Malevolence

158 Across the Sea

159 Watching the Earthen Historia – 1

160 Watching the Earthen Historia – 2

161 Watching the Earthen Historia – 3

162 Watching the Earthen Historia – 4

163 Watching the Earthen Historia – 5 (Dezel)

164 Watching the Earthen Historia – 5 (Zaveid)

165 Watching the Earthen Historia – 6 (Dezel)

166 Watching the Earthen Historia – 6 (Zaveid)

167 Watching the Earthen Historia – 7 (Dezel)

168 Watching the Earthen Historia – 8 (Dezel)

169 Watching the Earthen Historia – 8 (Zaveid)

170 Watching the Earthen Historia – 9 (Dezel)

171 Watching the Earthen Historia – 9 (Zaveid)

172 Watching the Earthen Historia – 10 (Dezel)

173 Watching the Earthen Historia – 10 (Zaveid)

174 Watching the Earthen Historia – 11

175 Georg Heldalf

176 Captain Heldalf

177 Watching the Earthen Historia – 12

178 Watching the Earthen Historia – 13

179 Watching the Earthen Historia – 14

Sub

001 Edna Talks About Her Brother

002 A Promise Between Men

003 The Dragonslayers' Duty

004 Eizen's Grave

005 Thanks

006 The Statue Victims

007 The Reason for That Weird Feeling

008 Misunderstandings Left Alone

009 Alisha's Burden (Dezel)

010 Alisha's Burden (Zaveid)

011 Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (Dezel)

012 Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (Zaveid)

013 It'll All Be Okay

014 Rose's Background

015 Rose's Background (Dezel)

016 Mabo Curry Buns – A Bigh Hit! (Dezel)

017 Mabo Curry Buns – A Bigh Hit! (Zaveid)

018 A Request from the Children

019 One More Thing To Say

020 Lailah and Gramps

021 This is Between Them

022 Gramps' Letter

023 Paleontology for Beginners

024 A Nest Full of Dragons

025 The Truth of Hexen Isle

026 the Earthpuls Activates

027 Where's Margaret? (Dezel)

028 Where's Margaret? (Zaveid)

029 The Sin of Resonance and Rose's Values

030 The Sin of Resonance (Dezel)

031 The Sin of Resonance (Zaveid)

032 Pendrago at Night

033 The Seraph Morgrim

034 Sacrilege! (Dezel)

035 Sacrilege! (Zaveid)

036 Lohgrin After the Malevolence

037 It Gets Long

038 Normin 101

039 Edna the Invincible (Dezel)

040 Edna the Invincible (Zaveid)

041 The Ultimatum

042 A Message from Phoenix

043 Phoenix Phorever

044 Alisha and Maltran

045 Maltran, the Valkyrie

046 Maltran's Past

047 Maltran's Past (After the Revelation)

048 Sorey's Struggle

049 Sorey's Struggle (Zaveid Joins In)

050 Origin of the Medusas

051 Origin of the Medusas (Before the Basin is Freed)

052 Destiny

053 To the Children (Dezel)

054 To the Children (Zaveid)

055 What Rose Wants

056 Professors' Conference

057 Lailah's Composure

058 The Riddle of the Iris Gems

059 The Skies Over the Journey's Road

060 Hearts of the Seraphim

061 Is Zaveid Hiding Something?

062 The Chief's Answer

063 Sorey's Victory

064 Mikleo's Victory

065 Lailah's Victory (Dezel)

066 Lailah's Victory (Zaveid)

067 Rose's Victory(Dezel)

068 Rose's Victory (Zaveid)

069 Edna's Victory(Dezel)

070 Edna's Victory (Zaveid)

071 Team Shepherd's Victory

072 Team Squire's Victory

073 Zaveid's Challenge

074 Zaveid's Victory

075 The Truth Behind Mayvin

076 Souls Trapped in Malevolence

077 Lailah's Perfectly Normal Obsession

078 Virtuous Circles

079 Dreaming of the Perfect Curl

080 The Dragon Warlock

081 Got Mythril?

Etc.

001 What's the Deal With Turtlez?

002 The Wallflower Princess

003 Alisha's True Name

004 Blessings and the Lord of the Land

005 Black Crystal Armor

006 The Shoking Truth about Normin and Skills

007 Rose's True Name

008 Edna's Boots

009 Lailah's Gratitude

010 Grumpy Dezel

011 Rose: Expert Storyteller

012 Dezel and the Dogs

013 Letting Her Hair Down

014 You Can Do a Lot with One Stone

015 Great Power Comes at a Price

016 The Dog Whisperer

017 Rose's Business Idea

018 Dezel the Nemesis

019 Resolve of the Wind

020 Gonna Run Out of Birds

021 Seraphic Rebirth

022 Things That Go Bump In the Ruins

023 A Great Feat

024 Zaveid's Style

025 Watched Over by the Seraphim

026 Lailah's Flower Reading

027 Oaths of the Seraphim

028 Sorey and Rose's Determination

029 An Intense Match

030 Like a Blank Page

031 A Job Well Done

032 Local Cuisine

033 Good Food, Good Friends

034 Beef Bourguignon: Serious Business

035 You Are What You Eat...

036 Drink Your Stew Before It Gets Cold

037 The Wisdom of the Cactus

038 A Childhood Favorite

039 The Elements of Cuisine

040 Chilled Luxuries

041 There's Always Room For Cake

042 Sweet Memories

043 Secret Ingredients

044 Something Wrong With This Picture

045 Picking the Right Ingredients

046 When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Baking

047 Rose's Specialty

048 Sweet Master Mikleo

049 Marron Glacé, the Snack of Kings

050 Wicked Nekkid Wind

051 Sauna Chat: Men's Angle

052 Saune Chat: Ladies' Angle

System

001 Shop for Equipment!

002 Thank You, Lord of the Land

003 The Way of the Shepherd

004 Food for Thought

005 Catalyst Crash Course

006 Reading the Monoliths

007 Taking a Side Trek

008 Tactical Armatization

009 Lailah and Edna's Skill Lecture

010 Lailah and Edna's Skill Lecture: Groups

011 Lailah and Edna's Skill Lecture: Bonus Skills

012 Lailah and Edna's Skill Lecture: Elemental

013 Fusion 101

014 More on Fusion

015 Deep Down the Fusion Rabbit Hole

016 Just Let Her Have This

017 Never Needed Money Before

018 Know Your Enemy

019 Windstepping Isn't Easy-Breezy

020 Yeah, But Who Started It?

021 Interest And Experience

022 Just Sit Down!

023 Fusion Sounds Like Fun... Except for That Part.

024 Stop Agreeing With Me When I'm Trying to Argue!

[talesofzestiria-r]

Project Elysians

Elysia ( population: 17 ) is Sorey’s home, and the Elysians his family. Below, I’ve collected all the NPC dialogue that I found during the course of the game to give us a better understanding of the individuals who are so important to our main characters.

Do note that what appears as purple on my screen ( which I’ve taken to mean they are Lightning Seraphim, like Gramps ) can also appear as just dark blue on others’.

As far as I know, this is a complete catalog of non-cutscene dialogue. If I have missed anything, please tell me! And please do excuse any typos that may be present, I typed all of this up as I was playing and usually with a controller in hand

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