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=== Scorched Harbingers of Darkness ===

When the El Search Party arrived to Lanox, Ignia is tasked with dealing with the group, preventing them form interfering with the ritual. She finds and introduces herself to the El Search Party to their surprise. She tells them that all the priestesses saw the Wind Priestess's prophecy and that the Sun and Moon Priestess had also come to Lanox but were kidnapped by somebody. [[Raven]] and [[Rena]] immediately suspect demons, Ignia is unsure but sees that their kidnapping is no good either way. Ignia takes the group to talk with the village chief [[Edel & Sebastian|Edel]] who realizes that the El Search Party's presence means there is danger afoot. Ignia plans to head to the [[Ashen Land]] and Edel tells them to investigate the events going on in [[Burnt Forest]] on their way. Analyzing the undying flames, [[Pesop]] finds traces of Fire El turned into Dark El. Edel demands they go and and check the area out.

When in the Burnt Forest, Eun senses demonic energy and they all ready themselves when [[Lu/Ciel|Lu]] appears. [[Raven]] demands they state what business they have as everybody is still on the defensive, Ciel explains their situation and Lu assures she wishes to also destroy the demons invading. [[Elsword]] is unsure what to make of the situation and [[Elesis]] is too still skeptical about allowing demons to ally with them. Elsword agrees with them for the time being. [[Ain]] and [[Chung]] both heavily disagree with Elsword's decision, both not in the position to be trusting demons. Elsword explains that he doesn't feel it right not to give them a chance and says they do have information that can prove useful and that he is willing to take the risk. Chung still remains skeptical but Ain begrudgingly accepts Elsword's choice.

While in the [[Ashen Land]], the place where the priestesses were kidnapped, [[Eve]] discovered a brooch made by the local Steel Blacksmiths, taking it as their lead, they set off to the [[Ash Covered Village]]. While approaching the village, Ignia discovers a scrap of Gloria's cloths and when they reach the deepest altars of the mine, [[Chung]] finds both Priestesses. Ignia saves the Priestesses, [[Ara]] asks what had happened to them but the both are unable to recall. [[Rena]] notices the altar they were on appeared to be of demon origin, suggesting the demons were behind the Steel Blacksmiths. Lu senses Ain's aura, she feels the powers of the angel, but also feels the corruption of Henir, Ain dismisses the word of the demon. With the Priestesses providing no additional information they seek the leader of the Steel Blacksmiths, [[Sdeing]]. They manage to knock him out, [[Steel]] runs to her father's side but realizes that something was off.

[[Add]] notices [[Sdeing]] was babbling nonsense which makes [[Steel]] remember that her father had gone to investigate [[Phantasmal Geyser]] after some of his men went and didn't return, and wonders if the water had anything to do with it. While collecting water [[Elsword]] was briefly entranced by the scent and after [[Pesop]]'s research, he concludes the water was a strong mind control elixir. He gathers materials and makes an antidote but Sdeing was still in a poor state. The El Search Party face off against the Phantasmal Geyser's Queen, [[Sirena]], who had been entranced by the demons [[Jin & In]]. Sirena, thankful to her saviors gave them her orb, which then allowed Sdeing to make a full recovery. Now fully conscious, Sdeing confirms the demon's involvement.

Edel suspects the perpetrators in Phantasmal Geyser retreated to the volcano and tells the group to pursue them, Sdeing aid them by building them suits to resist the heat. The El Search Party scale the path to the Fire Temple and Ignia follows the group. When they reach the gates to the Fire Temple, Ignia blows her cover and tried to kill the El Search Party there. With Ignia no longer among them, the Fire Refiners in Lanox begin to overheat, but Sdeing manages to get the machines back under control. With that temporary crisis averted, [[Eve]] deduces that they should go straight to the Fire Temple.

=== A Broken World ===

[[Raven]] begins to realize that [[Ignia]] had been dodging anything mentioning the demons or the Fire El. Edel sees that the demons are most likely targeting the Fire El and calls for the El Search Party to reach the Fire El. Upon reaching the [[Collapsing Temple of Fire]] the place was already in ruins, and the group were attacked by the Holy Beast [[Ifritan]], the group manage to defeat the beast and the priestesses heal him. The recovered Ifritan tells everybody that the demon were planning to revive the Demon God, revealing their entire plan with the priestesses. The group raid the [[Grand Cavern: Chasm of the Divided Land|Grand Cavern]], and managed to save [[Artea]], but it was already too later, the Demon God's chasm had already been formed. The cavern collapses around them but they are saved by Ignia, she tells them that she had been forced to help [[Scar]] in order to save [[Gloria]] and [[Darkmoon]] and apologizes. The El Search Party press onward to fight Scar himself and come out victorious, but the Demon God [[Sult]] had been revived. All was doomed until the El Lady herself took control over [[Elesis]]'s body and sealed the demon once again.

[[Sasha]] and [[Artea]] soon arrived to [[Lanox]], with all six El Priestesses assembled, they would finally be able to open the prophetic gate said to show the road to the El Lady. With the help of Sdeing, the Priestesses suit up and they travel across Lanox to reach the far edge of the Elrios continent, the [[Distant Ruins]]. There they find a hidden shrine that was only revealed after the demon's commotion. The six priestesses offer their prayers and a light shines from the shrine. The El Search Party all prepare themselves as they step into the light which would take them into the unknown. With the El Search Party gone, the El Priestesses reflect on their decision, Sasha worrying that they may have sent them off ill prepared or that they have tasked them with problems that they should be dealing with. Ignia and the other priestesses decide to quell Sasha's worries. Artea, trusting [[Elsword]] that the El Search party will do their best as well as the priestesses doing their part. Rekindling their purpose to the world, they all strive to do whatever they can, they return do whatever they can to protect their El.