Quest Acceptance Prerequisites
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Objectives
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- Complete the Linked Belief story quest
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Description
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Denif explains why Laby might have been familiar with Henir Barrier by explaining different theories that surrounded the Black Forest.
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Quest Acceptance Dialogue
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- Denif: But... That still doesn't tell us about what you are... A being that can separate with its emotion? It could be, the connection between your body and emotion is weak, or you, yourself have separated from the original to become an independent entity, much like your sadness have separated from you. So you've seen an apparition in the barrier that allowed you to realize your sadness... Gaia, have you experienced something similar?
- Gaia: No. I didn't see any apparition. Only a dark, deep path.
- Denif: Henir's energy is that of chaos and destruction. It is difficult to predict what happens within its realm, and often those predictions are meaningless.
- Laby: Um, so... That Henir's barrier... Laby thought about it, but... Something feels really familiar! Even though Laby never saw Henir before!
- Gaia: It's familiar? You said that before we entered the barrier... Was there something similar in Northern Empire?
- Laby: Not really... It's not how it looks that's familiar, but... The energy... It's like Laby knew the energy for a very long time.
- Denif: ... Black Forest... The forest always posed a threat even before the foundation of the Elrian Kingdom. Though there were many expeditions sent to the forest, no one was able to exterminate the monsters completely. Even though people suspected the monsters' nest was somewhere deep in the forest, they were unable to head deeper. Instead, they found themselves lost, circling around the edge of the forest.
- Laby: Oh! Laby knows about this! It's because of the one that makes human noise, right?
- Denif: There is a monster that imitates human voices, but it's actually the forest itself that holds a maze-like quality. Once it was decided that it's impossible to get rid of the Black Forest, they built a temple there, to prevent monsters from attacking nearby villages. Now, my point is, there were many theories surrounding the forest at the time, one of which, theorizing that there's a portal deep within the forest that is connected to a monsters' nest.
- Laby: Portal...?
- Ignia: What is it, Laby? Do you remember something?
- Laby: Huh? N, no... Laby doesn't member seeing anything like that. But since the forest is really really big, maybe it was somewhere else!
- Denif: Hm... That theory was considered a wild one even back then, but considering the recent events, I believe it holds some merit. The portal, could be Henir's rift, linked to the Demon Realm.
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Quest Completion Dialogue
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- Laby: Henir's Rift?
- Denif: If you've come through the rift from the Demon Realm, it explains why you are somewhat immune to demonic energy and why you are familiar with Henir's energy.
- Gaia: Isn't that... quite a jump in logic? Sure, the demons recently invaded Elrios, but it's not that easy to move between the Demon Realm and Elrios...... Henir's Rift... You're talking of the Order's...
- Laby: Currently, there are two known energies that are able to link between dimensions. One is the poewr of El, the other is Henir's energy. We know it's possible, since the Order summoned monsters in the middle of Elrianode using Henir's energy.
- Laby: But you said there were two energies. Why do you think the portal is made of Henir's energy?
- Artea: ... That's because there's a possibility that the whole purpose of the El is to prevent demons from invading Elrios.
- Gaia: What...?!
- Artea: Considering how many demons were able to invade Elrios as soon as they got a hold of an El shard, the Demon Realm may be closer to Elrios than we thought. However even with the power of El, we never knew the Demon Realm existed... And we suspect that's because the El itself rejects the Demon Realm.
- Gaia: But even if the Demon Realm and Elrios are close, that doesn't mean the two are linked through Henir's energy!
- Denif: It is already linked.
- Gaia: ...!!
- Denif: The El Search Party is in the Demon Realm to help restore the El and learn of the Order's plan even at this moment. I haven't noticed, when we were initially sending them over to the Demon Realm, but when we opened the seal again, I felt it. It was Henir's energy that flowed through the open seal.
- Laby: The El Search Party? Then Elsword too...
- Sasha: Since we have precedence, it's feasible that there's a similar portal elsewhere.
- Gaia: Master Denif, was it truly necessary to send the El Search Party to the Demon Realm? I'm not saying they aren't trustworthy, they already helped you multiple times after all, but... It feels like we are unloading what should be our responsibilities, unto them.
- Darkmoon: ... They are not completely uninvolved in the situation... Elsword's sister, Elesis, is the next El Lady...
- Gaia: Oh... That is...
- Artea: If we do not restore the El completely to its stabilized state, the El will require another sacrifice. Of course, we will do our best if it even comes to that, but...
- Anduran: Our power is not enough. We will all need to do much more than we have done before in order to prevent any future sacrifice. Right, Master Denif?
- Denif: Mm. So the conclusion we made was that we need the 'Dark El' which is likely located in the Demon Realm......
- Laby: (Huh? Is he watching Laby?)
- Denif: When Elrianode was just restored, Henir's Order invaded to seize the El.
- Gaia: So they struck again...!
- Laby: Their commander fused a Dark El shard with Primordial El to transform into a monster with immense capabilities. Thankfully, we were able to protect the El Tower with the help from the El Search Party. That's when we learned the existence of the Dark El. Right now, Elrianode cannot expect any assistance. There's no Royal Guard, no Seven Tower. It will be difficult for the El Masters to leave El Tower to take matters into our own hand... But we will not burden the El Search Party with everything. Our work here will be as important as finding the new energy.
- Gaia: ... I understand. This time, we will protect it.
- Artea: It's important that we keep a balance to keep the El stable, so it's best if you don't push yourself too hard, lest you pass out.
- Ignia: Sorry! Sorry... I won't do it again...
- Denif: Good, looks like everyone is well aware of their own duties. We should be prepared, since we don't know when Henir's Order might attack again.
- Laby: Oh! Master Denif! If Elsword went to the Demon Realm, what portal did he use?
- Gaia: I was curious as well, a seal? What do you mean?
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