The Velder Civil War was beginning to drag on and the Red Knight Mercenary's leader, Elkashu decided to call upon his talented daughter to aid in their final operation. Her unique skillset provided the commanders with tactics they'd not considered, though met with much resistance front he old guard. The importance of this mission weighs heavily, and she understands what her father must've felt when he too left to partake in the war.
The Legend of the Red Haired Knight 1
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Quest Acceptance Prerequisites
Objectives
No requirements needed
Clear 5 dungeons within level range (excluding Ruben/Henir/Ereda)
Description
Elesis met with her father, Elkashu.
Quest Completion Dialogue
Soldier:Sir Elkashu should be inside. Go in.
Girl nodded with a nervous expression then moved inside the worn out tent.
Inside of the tent was dark and messy. There were strong odors of sweat and even smell of something burning.
Elkashu:You're here, Elesis.
Back of red haired man could be seen. Girl stared wordlessly at the man's back for a moment then hastily opened her mouth and answered with a loud voice.
Elesis:It's been a while, father...!
Man threw a lump of paper he was holding in his hand into a fire pit then turned around.
Man's face was pale and showed significant signs of fatigue.
Girl had no choice but to hide the joy of meeting her father because her father looked way too different than the day when he left her and her brother behind.
Elkashu:Yes... I'm glad that you look healthy. Is Elsword doing well too?
Man smiled as she looked at the girl nod wordlessly then disheveled the girl's hair.
They say that children grow up fast before you realize, but smile somehow formed on his mouth when he looked at her daughter who grew up to become unrecognizably dependable.
How much did his son who should be waiting in Ruben grow up? Is Ruben village same as always? There were mountains of questions he wanted to ask but he wordlessly walked up to a chair and sat down.
Elkashu:Did you have a look around the camp?
Elesis:... Yes
At the girl's answer, man let out a long sigh then looked down at the map that was laid out on the table.
Elkashu:I didn't want to call you to a place like this...
Elesis:No, father. I'm... ready.
Girl answered with a thinly shaking voice.
This place was the most front line of the battlefield. Due to the long drawn out war, their supplies were showing bare bottom and morale of the soldiers had dropped all the way down to the ground.
The war was gradually showing signs of ending but people fighting the war were already worn out.
Elkashu:The situation doesn't look too great. We have barely any supplies left so we can't just hold out until enemies surrender...
Elesis:...
Elkashu:But Elesis, we'll be able to grasp victory with your help.
Girl made up her mind once again as she looked at the man's kind smile.
Lead the war to victory. Then return to their home where her brother is waiting. Together with her father...
Complete the quest The Legend of the Red Haired Knight 1
Clear 5 dungeons within level range (excluding Ruben/Henir/Ereda)
Description
Elkashu gave Elesis a short explanation of the current situation.
Quest Completion Dialogue
Elkashu:We don't have much time so I'll explain briefly.
Girl wordlessly sat beside the man and looked down at the strategy map.
Red Mercenary Knights and the rebel forces were confronting each other with the 'Glornir Plains' in between them.
Elkashu:General of the enemy across the plains is Sir Branderk. Sir Branderk's forces are second to none amongst the lords that joined the rebels.
Elkashu:Shortest road to his fortress is this Glornir Plains. But...
Man's hands pointed towards both sides of the plains.
Elkashu:These plains are surrounded by one side with a cliff and other side with a Dark Forest Marden where demonic monsters supposedly appear.
Elkashu:It's a situation where we can't go around in either direction so Sir Branderk has been only defending from inside his fortress and waiting for us knights to give up and retreat.
Elkashu:We must take the Glornir Plains in order to end this civil war quickly... But Sir Corkus's Black Tiger Knights are holding their position across the plains as well so we cannot advance so easily.
Girl nodded as she quietly opened her mouth.
Elesis:And with problem with the supplies added, that's why the situation turned this bad.
Elkashu:That's right. If we fight head on with Sir Cokus's Black Tiger Knights right now, we'll be defeated without even being able to put up a fight.
Elkashu:But we must somehow capture the Glornir Plains in order to be victorious against Sir Branderk.
Elkashu:To be honest though... Us Red Mercenary Knights are at our limit.
Man's voice sunk heavily. Girl turned her head to steal a glance at the man's face.
Man had an extremely vexed expression. It was the first time she saw her father's face like this.
Elkashu:We need take a... special measure.
Man murmured with his hand on his face.
Girl couldn't offer any words of consolations like 'we can do it, let's try a bit harder.' This place was right at the middle of the battlefield.
Elesis:(This is a place where even a single mistake can cost hundreds of lives... There's no choice but to be cautious.)
Complete the quest The Legend of the Red Haired Knight 2
Clear 5 dungeons within level range (excluding Ruben/Henir/Ereda)
Description
At the start of the meeting to discuss the action plans for Glonir, Elkashu introduced Elesis.
Quest Completion Dialogue
Elkashu:Before we start the strategy meeting to capture Glornir Plains... I have someone to introduce to everyone.
At the man's signal, the girl walked up and bowed. Inside of the commander's tent became noisy all of a sudden.
Commander 1:So that girl is... the rumored...?
Commander 2:She's that 'genius' who completed the El Search Party program in shortest time ever.
Commander 1:But why is she here...?
Commander 3:Hmph, she's still a little girl. She won't be of any help to our forces...
Penensio:Hmm, hmm...!
The ruckus continued on for a while.
The girl looked up at the man with a startled expression but the man just sat quietly with his eyes closed so it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.
In the end, vice captain of the Red Mercenary Knights, Penensio had to step up. He made fake coughs multiple times and tried to say he was going to explain their strategy multiple times.
Penensio:Our main force led by Sir Elkashu will confront the enemies directly on the Glornir Plains.
Penensio:But if we charge in with all our forces right now, we won't even last two days and be annihilated. We need to send a detachment force that will move across the Marden forest and strike the enemy from the rear.
Commander 3:You're joking right? Go across Marden forest?
Penensio:That's right. If the detachment force moves through the Marden forest and distract the enemies by destroying their camps, enemies will naturally have to divide their forces.
Penensio:Our main forces will use this chance to defeat the enemy forces at the front.
Inside of the tent became noisy from worried filled voices of the commanders even before Penensio's words ended.
Commander 1:But don't dangerous demonic monsters dwell inside Marden forest? Sending soldiers in there basically means giving up those soldiers...
Commander 2:Will anyone even volunteer to go inside a forest filled with demonic monsters? This is a ridiculous plan.
Elesis:Let me take command of those detachment forces.
Everyone's gazes turned towards the girl. The girl had one hand held up with a confident expression.
Commander 3:Don't make me laugh brat, do you think this place is your playground?
Commander 1:You can't Sir Elkashu. There's no way we can leave a mission this important to a brat who just finished the El Search Party program.
Elesis:There should be soldiers that went through the El Search Party program in the Red Mercenary Knights. Give me command of them and those that were born and grew up in forest areas, 500 soldiers in total.
Commander 2:Don't take her seriously Sir Elkashu! She's still a young child.
The man who was listening to everything quietly opened his eyes and asked the girl.
Elkashu:What is the reason behind you trying to compose your forces like this?
Elesis:It's because training inside the Shadow Forest is included in the El Search Party program. Those that went through the El Search Party program naturally learn how to face demonic monsters.
Elesis:They are also specialized in moving through forests quickly so they possess perfect qualifications for this mission's detachment forces.
Elesis:I'll... lead the mission of the detachment forces into success for sure!
The man wordlessly stared at the girl. The girl's eyes were shining, she was filled with confidence.
The man nodded in the end. Those that tried to protest later had to leave the tent because they were blocked by Elkashu's words saying the strategy meeting was over.
Elkashu:... I'd like you to help Elesis from beside her.
Penensio:Me...?
The man smiled as she stared for a long time at the spot that the girl was standing just before.
Elkashu:She's still an inexperienced child so soldiers might not listen to her orders well.
Elkashu:I'd like you to aid her well from beside her and convince the soldiers.
Penensio:... I understand.
Penensio bowed and left the tent. The man was alone again.
Elkashu:You grew up well, Elesis... My proud daughter.
The man leaned his fatigued body on the chair and closed his eyes amidst the silence.
Complete the quest The Legend of the Red Haired Knight 3
Clear 5 dungeons within level range (excluding Ruben/Henir/Ereda)
Description
When her father left, Elesis was just a young child.
Quest Completion Dialogue
That day was very strange.
The girl and boy usually woke up when the sun was up high but they somehow opened their eyes early today. Outside of the house was still dark.
Elkashu:You two woke up early. Two of you should get more sleep...
The girl shook her head as she rubbed her eyes. The boy also followed after the girl and shook his head.
Elesis:Are you going?
At the girl's question, the man kept his mouth shut for a while and silently packed his bag.
Elsword:Yoo going?
The man ended up bursting out in laughter at the boy's inarticulate pronunciation as he held the boy up high.
Elkashu:You don't like it?
The boy shook his head widely. But the girl didn't say anything.
Elkashu:I'll be back soon. I promise. If you two stay here protecting the town, I'll be back before this year ends...
The man put his sword on his back then stepped towards the door. The girl and boy held onto each other's hand tightly as they looked up at the man leaving.
Morning had already come before they realized.
Elkashu:First priority is being healthy, second priority is also being healthy. Got it?
The boy replied loudly to the man's question as he smiled brightly.
On the other hand, the girl's expression was filled with worry. The girl grabbed the boy's hand strongly as she bit her lips.
Elesis:(I'm all that Elsword has now. I have to protect Elsword until father comes back. We have to... become much stronger.)
Elkashu:Then... I'll be going. Elesis... please take care of Elsword.
The man's hand ruffled the boy and girl's hairs in turn.
The boy waved his hand widely. Two children stood still in front of the doorstep for a long while until the man couldn't be seen anymore.
The Legend of the Red Haired Knight 1
