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*Complete the '''The Way to Ran's Castle''' story quest
*Complete the '''The Way to Ran's Castle''' story quest
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*Defeat 5 '''Iccus''' in [[Shadow Earl's Castle]]
*Defeat 5 '''Eris''' in [[Shadow Earl's Castle]]
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The El Search Party finally meets Ran again.<br>But Ran looks different from before.
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*''(STEP, STEP....)''
*{{StoryIcon|CC}} '''Chung:''' ''.......''
*{{StoryIcon|CEs}} '''Eve:''' ''.......''
*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''... Hey.''
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Oh my elements...!''
*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''Shhh! Be quiet! Shhh!''
*{{StoryIcon|CEs}} '''Eve:''' ''Did you find something, Laby?''
*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''Laby just wanted to say how pretty the moonlight looked through the window!''
*{{StoryIcon|CC}} '''Chung:''' ''Did it have to be now?''
*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''Sigh... Fine, let's talk. It's too quiet in ere and it's actually making me nervous.''
*{{StoryIcon|Chv}} '''Ciel:''' ''We're further inside... But there's nothing other than a few shadows here and there. A lot of dust, too.''
*{{StoryIcon|Min}} '''Rose:''' ''But if you look here, you see traces in the dust. Someone was definitely here until recently.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren}} '''Ran:''' ''......!''
*{{StoryIcon|RH}} '''Raven:''' ''... I see someone. Look upstairs!''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren}} '''Ran:''' ''.......''
*{{StoryIcon|CC}} '''Chung:''' ''Ran?! You didn't leave. You were still here...!''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Ran...! We've finally got you. I...!''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren}} '''Ran:''' ''Why... Why did you come all the way here?''
*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''Did you forget about the past? We're here to take back what you've stolen. And we're going to stop you, too!''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren}} '''Ran:''' ''...... There's nothing you can find here. Leave.''
*''(STEP, STEP....)''
*{{StoryIcon|Blu}} '''Ain:''' ''He barely even acknowledged us.''
*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''He doesn't look like he's willing to fight. Did he really change his mind?''
*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''We received an excessive welcome at the Dream Demon's village, and here, we're barely acknowledged. Let's follow him. Which way do we go?''
*{{StoryIcon|Min}} '''Rose:''' ''Based on the structure... We'll have to go down first, then go around.''
*{{StoryIcon|DB}} '''Add:''' ''It seems we're always walking these days.''
*''(STEP, STEP, STEP....)''
*{{StoryIcon|CEs}} '''Eve:''' ''... If we consider what happened after Berthe swallowed the White-Ghost King's soul...''
*{{StoryIcon|CEs}} '''Eve:''' ''Perhaps... Aren has affected Ran in turn?''
*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''Hmm...? Maybe?''
*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''But I thought it only worked with demons? I don't think it's the same with Berthe...''
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''... Shh, be quiet. I don't think that's what happened.''
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''If Aren is no longer under Ran's control as you said, then why didn't he react when he saw Ara?''
*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''Oh... That's right...''
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''It's fine thinking about the enemy, but... I don't think we should say anything for now.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''.......''
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*{{StoryIcon|?}} '''???:''' ''-''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''You seem tense. I do think your friends have a point.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Yes, and it's fine. I've only come here with the selfish wish that we can live together if Aren regained his conscience.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''Selfish?''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Me forgiving my brother... I don't think it's my place when there are so many people who were sacrificed.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''So I have two options. If I can save him, I will live my life atoning with my brother...''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''If I cannot, or... if Aren still has hatred in his heart, it's my responsibility to end this with my own hands.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''.......''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''Humans always think the world revolves around them. You're no different, Ara.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''What happened to your brother is no your responsibility, nor was it something you could prevent. Know that demons had a clear goal.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''Even if it weren't your brother, somebody would have given up their body for the demon, and your home would have still been destroyed as the keeper of the El.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''Ara, I have witnessed many lives and deaths, and the flow of the world in my long life.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''Sometimes, tragedies happen without reason. It had almost, no, absolutely nothing to do with what good or bad deeds they have done.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''But in this case, there was a clear cause.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''You may feel some liability. I will give you that.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''You can only think for yourself. Remember you have no right to represent someone else.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''It's delusional to think your decision will betray the wishes of many others. Do you think your forgiveness or punishment hold that much worth?''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''... If you think I am wrong... then what should I do?''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''You make your own choice. Choosing with your illogical, caring, overly optimistic human heart.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''And if anyone disagrees, persuade them. If you can't, make them see reason with force.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''What you believe as justice was once established by someone with power. So let others see. Write your own justice with your hands.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''That is the human way I know.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''But... that's not right.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''How do you know what's right? What's not right? The world has no such standards.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''There's only what can and cannot be done.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''But it doesn't seem right to make others surrender with force. How is that different from plain refusal to accept?''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''Life is full of refusals.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Sigh... I understand what you are trying to say... But it seems too inconsiderate.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Though, I suppose you've always looked at the bigger picture, with no regard to the small things that come with it.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''Hmph, why should I consider every insignificant detail?''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''It's not insignificant to me!''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''Then why don't you carry it aaaalll on your shoulder. You're stubborn like a mule... I've said my piece, so I'll leave you be.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''You too, Eun. Everyone's going to think you're a mule spirit from how stubborn you are.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''... But thank you, Eun. I know you would think I'm foolish... But I'll keep thinking about it.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Huhu... It seems I'm hearing about choice a lot these days.''
*{{StoryIcon|Lib}} '''Noah:''' ''.......''
*{{StoryIcon|CC}} '''Chung:''' ''... Oof, be careful. It almost hit.''
*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''Pant, pant. Thee's especially many shadows around here. Why are there so many of them?''
*{{StoryIcon|Lib}} '''Noah:''' ''We've come quite far. This long corridor... Looks like the meeting hall is down that way.''
*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''A meeting hall? You mean that fancy room where kings and nobles greet their guests?''
*{{StoryIcon|Blu}} '''Ain:''' ''If he's waiting, he'll meet us there.''
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53:Shadow Earl's Castle


Chapter 53: Shadow Earl's Castle

The Way to Ran's Castle
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Quest Acceptance Prerequisites Objectives
  • Complete the Lead to the Shadow Earl story quest
Description

The El Search Party headed towards Ran's Castle. Ara talks about Aren and the Haan family's past.

Quest Acceptance Dialogue
  • Laby: Let's see... We're almo, yaaawn, almost there. Ran's castle is right in front of us.
  • Add: Stop yawning.
  • Laby: But Laby's so tired. We were so busy running all over last night.
  • Raven: It's understandable. There wasn't much fighting, but we did move around quite a bit.
  • Elesis: We mostly had fun... I just didn't think playing around would be so exhausting. E, yawn, even training wouldn't be as tiring.
  • Rena: We can't face our enemy exhausted. Let's rest here.
  • ... ... ... ...
  • Add: Hey, magician. Take a look at this.
  • Add: It's the Magician's rabbit doll. It stopped reacting for a while now, can you take a look?
  • Add: I don't see any machinery, so it must have something to do with magic. How do I activate it again?
  • Aisha: When did you get this? What experiment are you planning this time... Give it to me.
  • Aisha: Hm... The reason why it stopped is because we're no longer within the Magician's dominion. It should start moving if I imbue magic. What do you need it for?
  • Add: I need to hear the rest of what it was talking about. Can you do that?
  • Aisha: Just what did you...? Ah, I don't think that's possible. That's a separate magic from mobilizing this doll, and it's probably a lot more complicated.
  • Aisha: It's also demon magic... It's going to take a long time even to analyze it.
  • Add: Tsk, if it can't be done now, then forget it.
  • Aisha: Really? How unusual. Normally, you'd go off on your own to experiment. Is this urgent?
  • Add: ... Not necessarily.
  • Laby: Hey, so Dream Demons used to be enemies, but are not anymore, right? What if Ran is like that too?
  • Laby: If Ran became good, then can we not fight him anymore?
  • Elsword: ... I guess?
  • Elesis: What do you mean, I guess. This is not some trivial matter, like Phorus playing bandits. It's not something you can just forgive because he changed his mind.
  • Rena: Besides, our main purpose is not revenge or punishment. Protecting Elrios is our priority!
  • Rena: Whatever Ran is thinking, our goal is to make sure he doesn't even dare attempt invading Elrios again. If he's already like that, we need to check to be sure.
  • Ciel: Is that likely to happen though? I don't think someone who attacked his superior to gain power is going to give up that easily.
  • Raven: This is a strange situation. No matter what, when we see him, we'll have to see through to the end.
  • Raven: This is all contrary... but we can't dismiss the possibility that the Dream Demons read the entire situation wrong. Ran could have dissolved the army because he no longer found the tactical need to keep them.
  • Elesis: Hahaha! True, the Dream Demons do seem more interested in playing than anything.
  • Rena: Also... We have other reasons to face Ran. There are people we need to save.
  • Chung: .......
  • Noah: Um... How did Ran know of Elrios's situation and invade?
  • Noah: I've only heard part of what happened at Senace, but I heard it was a vicious, atrocious fight.
  • Ara: Ran... was in a position to know those things...
Quest Completion Dialogue
  • Ara: I heard, when the Moon El fell on our family's grounds, the Haan family that was once a small family on the country side went through a drastic change.
  • Ara: However, I have never actually witnessed the Moon El in real life.
  • Noah: (The Moon El...)
  • Ara: Back then, I merely thought it was a precious treasure, one so precious you would not show to just anyone.
  • Ara: But when my brother left to become the Guard Captain, after I happily sent him off, I heard the whispers.
  • Ara: That's when I learned my brother's advancement wasn't only something to be happy about.
  • Aisha: I did... wonder about that, actually...
  • Elsword: What...?
  • Aisha: Ara said the eldest son of her family has been the Royal Guard Captain for generations. But... a Guard Captain is not actually that high of a position.
  • Ain: Ms. Magician... That's kind of harsh.
  • Aisha: Ain! You know I didn't mean it like that!
  • Aisha: What I mean is, it's not such a grand honor that it's seen as a step up for the eldest son of a noble.
  • Raven: Yes. I you need a position to interact with other families and prove loyalty to the kingdom, there should be better positions closer to the palace.
  • Raven: In Velder, even a commoner can become a Guard Captain. I do not know the situation in Northern Empire, but I doubt it's any different.
  • Chung: Oh, it's not like that in Senace, but I understand what you mean.
  • Elsword: Really? This is complicated... Is the position you get that important?
  • Aisha: Sigh, you have so much more to learn. When it comes to matters like this, even picking up a needle from the ground holds some kind of political meaning.
  • Ara: While the Northern Empire is ruled by the Emperor, the robles of the capital also hold a lot of power.
  • Ara: When the Haan family gained an exorbitant amount of power in the form of the Moon El, we suddenly found ourselves scrutinized by both sides.
  • Noah: ... A hostage.
  • Ciel: A Royal Guard Captain? Isn't that too good a position for a hostage?
  • Ara: I do not know for certain... But I believe the royal family wished to make the Haan family the leader of a new group of nobles that will be more favorable to the Emperor.
  • Rose: And the nobles of the capital had the exact opposite idea.
  • Raven: They probably didn't like a small family village from a remote region suddenly gaining so much prestige. Never mind the threat the family posed to their foundation and position.
  • Elesis: ... Elsword, do you understand what they're saying?
  • Elsword: Not a single thing.
  • Elesis: Yeah, we should stick to swinging swords.
  • Ara: Huhu... My brother Aren, the eldest, did not want to leave. Of course, things didn't turn out the way he wanted.
  • Ara: Even after he left for the capital, I kept sending letters. To me, he sent stories of the capital, of new experiences, and asking about my day, but...
  • Ara: To my father he sent letters... asking... pleading for action from the family.
  • Ara: As expected, all my brother's requests were ignored. All the letters were burnt without even opening them.
  • Ara: I could not bear to tell him that. So I told my brother everything will be fine... a cheap consolation telling him we'll endure this together.
  • Ara: Time passed, and by brother stopped sending letters... When we got used to not hearing from him, that's when it all happened.
  • Ara: ... I'm not trying to defend his action.
  • Ara: But I understand, as someone who grew up with him, and as someone who watched him closely, how he came to make that choice.
  • Ara: Please believe me. If... If Aren can't come back... Then I...
  • Lu: Stop making hasty assumptions. I know more than anyone how those from the Red Demon Territory use others.
  • Lu: They twist even the purest hopes and desires to use for themselves.
  • Chung: I understand that even when you know someone believes in you, you can find yourself in a situation where you can't rely on them.
  • Chung: ... My father... would have never met Ran on his own... if I weren't the hostage.
  • Chung: So... Don't worry about us, and believe in your family. We don't know what will happen until it does.
  • Ara: .......

  • (CREAAAAAAK...)
  • Rena: Uuuuh! Was that the door? It's giving me the shivers.
  • Add: Do you not understand the meaning of quiet?
  • Elsword: Hey! It's not my fault Ran didn't take care of his front door.
  • Rose: It's severely rusted. Almost to the point of corrosion... It's likely nobody used it for a very long time...
  • Elesis: Don't say that! He must be here. Maybe... he uses a doghole or something.
  • Rena: Yeah, I don't think so. Let's go further in for now.
  • (CREEAAK!)
  • Add: Ack, mind the door!
  • Ain: With that noise, even the Dream Demons would know we're entering Ran's manor from their village.
  • Elsword: I opened slowly...
  • Rena: ... It's still quiet. I thought something would show up by now.
  • (STEP, STEP, STEP....)
Rewards
Currency/Experience Common Rewards Selective Rewards
EXP 5,154,470 N/A N/A
ED 2,002,200 N/A N/A
EP 0 N/A N/A
AP 0
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Meeting the Shadow Earl Again
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Quest Acceptance Prerequisites Objectives
  • Complete the The Way to Ran's Castle story quest
Description

The El Search Party finally meets Ran again.
But Ran looks different from before.

Quest Acceptance Dialogue
  • (STEP, STEP....)
  • Chung: .......
  • Eve: .......
  • Laby: ... Hey.
  • Aisha: Oh my elements...!
  • Elesis: Shhh! Be quiet! Shhh!
  • Eve: Did you find something, Laby?
  • Laby: Laby just wanted to say how pretty the moonlight looked through the window!
  • Chung: Did it have to be now?
  • Elesis: Sigh... Fine, let's talk. It's too quiet in ere and it's actually making me nervous.
  • Ciel: We're further inside... But there's nothing other than a few shadows here and there. A lot of dust, too.
  • Rose: But if you look here, you see traces in the dust. Someone was definitely here until recently.
  • Ran: ......!
  • Raven: ... I see someone. Look upstairs!
  • Ran: .......
  • Chung: Ran?! You didn't leave. You were still here...!
  • Ara: Ran...! We've finally got you. I...!
  • Ran: Why... Why did you come all the way here?
  • Elsword: Did you forget about the past? We're here to take back what you've stolen. And we're going to stop you, too!
  • Ran: ...... There's nothing you can find here. Leave.
  • (STEP, STEP....)
  • Ain: He barely even acknowledged us.
  • Elesis: He doesn't look like he's willing to fight. Did he really change his mind?
  • Rena: We received an excessive welcome at the Dream Demon's village, and here, we're barely acknowledged. Let's follow him. Which way do we go?
  • Rose: Based on the structure... We'll have to go down first, then go around.
  • Add: It seems we're always walking these days.
  • (STEP, STEP, STEP....)
  • Eve: ... If we consider what happened after Berthe swallowed the White-Ghost King's soul...
  • Eve: Perhaps... Aren has affected Ran in turn?
  • Laby: Hmm...? Maybe?
  • Elsword: But I thought it only worked with demons? I don't think it's the same with Berthe...
  • Aisha: ... Shh, be quiet. I don't think that's what happened.
  • Aisha: If Aren is no longer under Ran's control as you said, then why didn't he react when he saw Ara?
  • Elsword: Oh... That's right...
  • Aisha: It's fine thinking about the enemy, but... I don't think we should say anything for now.
  • Ara: .......
Quest Completion Dialogue
  • Eun: You seem tense. I do think your friends have a point.
  • Ara: Yes, and it's fine. I've only come here with the selfish wish that we can live together if Aren regained his conscience.
  • Eun: Selfish?
  • Ara: Me forgiving my brother... I don't think it's my place when there are so many people who were sacrificed.
  • Ara: So I have two options. If I can save him, I will live my life atoning with my brother...
  • Ara: If I cannot, or... if Aren still has hatred in his heart, it's my responsibility to end this with my own hands.
  • Eun: .......
  • Eun: Humans always think the world revolves around them. You're no different, Ara.
  • Eun: What happened to your brother is no your responsibility, nor was it something you could prevent. Know that demons had a clear goal.
  • Eun: Even if it weren't your brother, somebody would have given up their body for the demon, and your home would have still been destroyed as the keeper of the El.
  • Eun: Ara, I have witnessed many lives and deaths, and the flow of the world in my long life.
  • Eun: Sometimes, tragedies happen without reason. It had almost, no, absolutely nothing to do with what good or bad deeds they have done.
  • Ara: But in this case, there was a clear cause.
  • Eun: You may feel some liability. I will give you that.
  • Eun: You can only think for yourself. Remember you have no right to represent someone else.
  • Eun: It's delusional to think your decision will betray the wishes of many others. Do you think your forgiveness or punishment hold that much worth?
  • Ara: ... If you think I am wrong... then what should I do?
  • Eun: You make your own choice. Choosing with your illogical, caring, overly optimistic human heart.
  • Eun: And if anyone disagrees, persuade them. If you can't, make them see reason with force.
  • Eun: What you believe as justice was once established by someone with power. So let others see. Write your own justice with your hands.
  • Eun: That is the human way I know.
  • Ara: But... that's not right.
  • Eun: How do you know what's right? What's not right? The world has no such standards.
  • Eun: There's only what can and cannot be done.
  • Ara: But it doesn't seem right to make others surrender with force. How is that different from plain refusal to accept?
  • Eun: Life is full of refusals.
  • Ara: Sigh... I understand what you are trying to say... But it seems too inconsiderate.
  • Ara: Though, I suppose you've always looked at the bigger picture, with no regard to the small things that come with it.
  • Eun: Hmph, why should I consider every insignificant detail?
  • Ara: It's not insignificant to me!
  • Eun: Then why don't you carry it aaaalll on your shoulder. You're stubborn like a mule... I've said my piece, so I'll leave you be.
  • Ara: You too, Eun. Everyone's going to think you're a mule spirit from how stubborn you are.
  • Ara: ... But thank you, Eun. I know you would think I'm foolish... But I'll keep thinking about it.
  • Ara: Huhu... It seems I'm hearing about choice a lot these days.
  • Noah: .......
  • Chung: ... Oof, be careful. It almost hit.
  • Elesis: Pant, pant. Thee's especially many shadows around here. Why are there so many of them?
  • Noah: We've come quite far. This long corridor... Looks like the meeting hall is down that way.
  • Rena: A meeting hall? You mean that fancy room where kings and nobles greet their guests?
  • Ain: If he's waiting, he'll meet us there.
Rewards
Currency/Experience Common Rewards Selective Rewards
EXP 5,154,470 N/A N/A
ED 2,002,200 N/A N/A
EP 0 N/A N/A
AP 0
}}
Reminiscence
{{
Quest Acceptance Prerequisites Objectives
  • Complete the Meeting the Shadow Earl Again story quest

-

Description

-

Quest Completion Dialogue
  • ???: -
Rewards
Currency/Experience Common Rewards Selective Rewards
EXP 5,154,470 N/A N/A
ED 2,002,200 N/A N/A
EP 0 N/A N/A
AP 0
}}
Beyond the Limit
{{
Quest Acceptance Prerequisites Objectives
  • Complete the Reminiscence story quest

-

Description

-

Quest Completion Dialogue
  • ???: -
Rewards
Currency/Experience Common Rewards Selective Rewards
EXP 5,154,470 N/A N/A
ED 2,002,200 N/A N/A
EP 0 N/A N/A
AP 0
}}
Truth be Told
{{
Quest Acceptance Prerequisites Objectives
  • Complete the Beyond the Limit story quest

-

Description

-

Quest Completion Dialogue
  • ???: -
Rewards
Currency/Experience Common Rewards Selective Rewards
EXP 5,154,470 N/A N/A
ED 2,002,200 N/A N/A
EP 0 N/A N/A
AP 0
}}


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