Von den Debrian aus der fernen Vergangenheit in einer anderen Dimension konstruiert, haben sich hier auch Nasod aus Elios niedergelassen.
Elysion ist die Hauptstadt wo der Vater der Nasod, Adrian Nasod ,regiert.
Durch Yuno's Opfer in Elysion angekommen. Das Abenteuer um die Geheimnisse von Solace und ELs Frau aufzudecken geht weiter. Was plant Solace in Elysion...?
Kapitel 23: Was ist los in Elysion?
Kapitel 23
Während ihrer Suche nach Solace und ELs Frau erreicht die Eldritsucher-Truppe endlich Elysion. Durch Eves Hilfe können sich Elsword und der Rest der Truppe als Atlas-Krieger ausgeben, wo ihnen auch eine Angst einflößende Nachricht von Solace vermittelt wird. Als sie Elysion betraten, erklärte ihnen Bernard, dass der Eingang zu Adrians Wohnstätte versiegelt ist. Als die Kommunikation mit Adrian unterbrach, verloren die Nasod die Kontrolle und verursachten Chaos in der Umgebung der Stadt. Mit der Hilfe von Durenda retteten Elsword und seine Truppe die Nasod-Arbeiter außerhalb der Stadt und fanden heraus, wo sich Solace-Festung befindet.
|Description= Es wurde auf der Suche nach Solace und ELs Frau bekannt, dass die Hernasyd auf einen speziellen Code reagieren. Um das näher zu beleuchten, solltest du zum {{color|blue|Himmlischen Scheideweg gehen und die Hernasyd näher untersuchen.
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|QuestType=Story
|QuestName= [Dungeon] Auf nach Elysion!
|Requirement=
Schließe die [Dungeon] Code-Reaktionen untersuchen Storyquest ab
|Description= Es ist klar geworden, dass die Hernasyd auf einen besonderen Code reagieren. Dies solltest du dir zunutze machen, um dich bei den Nasod als entsandte Streitkraft aus Atlas auszugeben und über den Himmlischen Scheideweg in das Dorf Elysion zu gelangen.
{{Quest
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|QuestType=Story
|QuestName= [Dungeon] Was sich uns in den Weg stellt
|Requirement=
Schließe die [Dungeon] Auf nach Elysion! Storyquest ab
|Description= Die Hernasyd wurde beseitigt, und du bist zwar bis zum Eingang des Dorfes von Elysion gelangt, aber es trat ein Funken-Hologramm auf, das uns die Worte von Solace überbrachte. Im Anschluss daran wurde die beiden Steinstatuen am Eingang des Dorfes mit Leben erfüllt und stellten sich uns in den Weg. Beseitige {{color|blue|Herna-Orb und Herna-Schild, die den Eingang bewachen.
{{Quest
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|QuestType=Story
|QuestName= Die Situation in Elysion
|Requirement=
Schließe die [Dungeon] Was sich uns in den Weg stellt Storyquest ab
Collect 'Defense System Memory' (Celestial Crossroads, "Very Hard") 0/10
|Description= Bernard explains that because of the Herncyds monitoring the village. communication with Adrian has stopped. To investigate, he asks that we collect the memory of the defense system from the {{color|blue|Hernacyds in Celestial Crossroads.
{{Quest
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|QuestType=Story
|QuestName= Main Culprit Behind the Incident
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|Description= After checking the collected memory, we were able to find out about Solace and the situation of Adrian's Palace. After realizing that the disappearance of the Elysion citizens were related to the Herncyds, Bernard asks that we deliver this message to the village chief, Durenda.
{{Quest
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|QuestType=Story
|QuestName= [Dungeon] Stop the Evil
|Requirement=
Complete the Main Culprit Behind the Incident story quest
|Description= Upon hearing the news, Durenda says he has not recieved a command nor commanded the Hernacyds. Since outside access to Adrian's Palace has been blocked, Durenda guesses that security measures have gone up due to the operating emergency defense system. Since Durenda's command won't go through and the special code can't be accessed, we decide to stop the evil deeds of the {{color|blue|Hernacyds in Celestial Crossroads first-hand.
|Description= While battling the Hernacyds and rescuing the imprisoned citizens, we discovered that there are more imprisoned citizens left. Among the memories of the rescued citizens, information about Solace's Fortress was discovered! But due to a fatal error, more was unable to be extracted. To carry out Bernard's request and save the imprisoned citizens, we decided to return to Celestial Crossroads to find a citizens with a Solid Memory.
{{Quest
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|QuestType=Story
|QuestName= Solace's Fortress Area
|Requirement=
Complete the [Dungeon] Operation 'Rescue Nasod' story quest
|Description= Most of the data of the rescued citizens were erased or unable to be read due to an error, but thankfully we were able to piece together the bits of data to figure out that Solace's Fortress was under Adrian's Palace. The area was inaccessible, though. Bernard said that Herbaon or Adrian might know a method, so we decide to go to Adrian's Palace to find a method to get to Solace's Fortress.
Chapter 24: Find Solace's Fortress
Chapter 24 & 25
To arrive at Solace's Fortress, the El Search Party must enter Adrian's Palace and find the way through Herbaon and Adrian. With Hugo's help, they are able to destroy the barrier surrounding the palace. Once inside Adrian's Palace, Elsword and the gang deal with Herbaon's PooPangs and solve her puzzles through Hugo's code expertise. They reach Adrian safely, but Herbaon, who is protecting Adrian, mistakes them for intruders. After battling Herbaon and clearing up the misunderstanding, they awaken Adrian, who tells them everything that has happened to Solace.
{{Quest
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|QuestType=Story
|QuestName= [Dungeon] Past the Barrier
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|Description= To meet Herbaon and Adrian, we passed through the barrier surrounding Adrian's Palace and go inside.
{{Quest
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|QuestType=Story
|QuestName= How do Deal with Emperacyd
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Complete the [Dungeon] Past the Barrier story quest
|Description= We retreated due to the violent attacks to the Emperacyds. To request help, we went to find Durenda. Durenda gave a detailed explanation about the place of Adrian and the Emperacyds, and suggested that Hugo might know a method to go against the Emperacyds.
{{Quest
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|QuestType=Story
|QuestName= [Dungeon] Destroy the Barrier
|Requirement=
Complete the How do Deal with Emperacyd story quest
|Description= Hugo informed us about the Emperacyds' components and a method to easily destroy them. The method was to destroy the barrier surrounding Adrian's Palace. He said that getting rid of the threat will make high alert emergency be lifted. To destroy the barrier, we entered {{color|blue|Adrian's Palace and came across the one who create it, Dekal.
{{Quest
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|QuestType=Story
|QuestName= [Dungeon] Secluded Area in the Palace
|Requirement=
Complete the [Dungeon] Destroy the Barrier story quest
|Description= Once Dekal was defeated, the barrier surrounding the Palace disappeared. We passed the Emperacyds that had their emergency alert lifted, and entered the secluded area inside Adrian's Palace.
{{Quest
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|QuestType=Story
|QuestName= [Dungeon] Puzzles and Dolls
|Requirement=
Complete the [Dungeon] Secluded Area in the Palace story quest
|Description= Adrian's Palace was full of Herbaon's PooPangs and puzzles. After struggling for a bit, we decided to ask Hugo for advice again. Hugo said that although Herbaon's puzzles were annoying, they're not that hard. He asked that we bring the PooPang Maneuver Code stuck inside the PooPangs. Let's go the {{color|blue|Adrian's Palace where the PooPangs are and get the PooPang Maneuver Code.
{{Quest
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|QuestType=Story
|QuestName= [Dungeon] Install Confusion Device!
|Requirement=
Complete the [Dungeon] Puzzles and Dolls story quest
|Description= Hugo used the PooPang Maneuver Code that we gather and used his machine to install a confusion device inside it. Hugo informs us that if we stick this inside the PooPangs, they will stop following commands and start malfunctioning, so we head towards {{color|blue|Adrian's Palace to go against the PooPangs.
{{Quest
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|QuestType=Story
|QuestName= [Dungeon] Malfunctioning Dolls
|Requirement=
Complete the [Dungeon] Install Confusion Device! story quest
|Description= As Hugo predicted, the PooPangs began malfunctioning. But Herbaon's puzzle became violent and began attacking everything in sight. We deliver this message to Hugo and he asks that we bring him the PooPang Attack Code. Let's go to {{color|blue|Adrian's Palace and defeat the {{color|blue|PooPang to get the PooPang Attack Code.
{{Quest
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|QuestType=Story
|QuestName= [Dungeon] How Efficient is the New Chip?
|Requirement=
Complete the [Dungeon] Malfunctioning Dolls story quest
|Description= We deliver the collected PooPang Attack Code to Hugo. After careful thought, Hugo installs a special device. Hugo tells us that when the device activates, there will be a system error and we will be briefly recognized as PooPangs. He also told us that with this device, we can 'command' the PooPangs. After hearing the news, we head over to Adrian's Palace once more.
{{Quest
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|QuestType=Story
|QuestName= [Dungeon] Protector of Adrian
|Requirement=
Complete the [Dungeon] How Efficient is the New Chip? story quest
|Description= Hugo's PooPang Attack Code operated correctly. As commanded, the PooPangs solved the puzzles and guided us to where Adrian was. We were able to reach Adrian safely, but Herbaon, who was protecting Adrian, mistaken us for intruders. Win the battle against {{color|blue|Herbaon in Adrian's Palace and resolve the misunderstanding.
What's Happened So Far
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Quest Acceptance Prerequisites
Objectives
Complete the [Dungeon] Protector of Adrian story quest
After resolving the misunderstanding, we decide to wake up Adrian to find out about Solace. With the help of Herbaon, we are able to wake him up. We tell Adrian about Yuno and the El Lady, and Adrian enlightens us about all that has happened regarding Solace.
Herbaon:I want to help, but there's a problem. Father is in a state of hibernation. I have not way of waking him up.
Elsword:In a state of hibernation?
Herbaon:Father wants to create Nasods for all eternity, but his body is human after all. Time has passed, and father's body had become weaker... He wakes up from time to time, but it's going to take a while for him to wake up this time. But it's not entirely impossible.
Elesis:What do we need to do?
Herbaon:We can alter the hibernation device's code in order to wake him up faster. For the sake of the situation... Eve, I need your help.
Elved: What is it... that I should do?
Herbaon:When we try to access the central core of the hibernation device, the vaccines will activate and try to attack us. I'll block those vaccines. During that time, you modify the code.
Eve:... Okay. I will start right away.
Chung:How's the situation?
Elsword:Let's trust them. Eve and Herbaon will be able to do it!
Herbaon:I want to help, but there's a problem. Father is in a state of hibernation. I have not way of waking him up.
Rose:A state of hibernation?
Herbaon:Father wants to create Nasods for all eternity, but his body is human after all. Time has passed, and father's body had become weaker... He wakes up from time to time, but it's going to take a while for him to wake up this time. But it's not entirely impossible.
Rose:What can we do?
Herbaon:We can alter the hibernation device's code in order to wake him up faster. For the sake of the situation... I need your help.
Zero:Wh- What? Me? You need my strength?
Herbaon:When we try to access the central core of the hibernation device, the vaccines will activate and try to attack us. I'll block those vaccines. During that time, you modify the code.
Zero:I'll help since the task is easy, but I won't forgive any mistakes!
Rena:Ah, look over there! Eve and Herbaon... They've open their eyes!
Eve:It is... a success?
Herbaon:Father...?
Adrian:... Is it already time to wake up? It seems a bit early... Hm..? You are...
Elsword:That person is... Adrian?
Adrian:Eve... You're Eve, aren't you? I though you were destroyed during the war, but you're alive...!!
Eve:Adrian...
Adrian:Herbaon... I'll have to hear what he has to say about who these strangers are... and how Eve is alive and right before my eyes..
Herbaon:Father... They are...
Eve:I'll explain. I need your help, Adrian.
Adrian:... My selfishness has eventually transformed into anger... Herjuno, I've done something horrible.
Elsword:For... Yuno?
Adrian:When the child warned us about Solace, I was blinded by greed and refused to listen..
Eve:And why is that...?
Adrian:The El Lady... Solace suddenly appeared in Elysion with the heir. I... with the power of science thought I could overcome the strength of the El. I thought it would be possible to overcome the strength of humans who relied on the power of the El Lady... But after coming into contact with her, I felt it in by bones... This was something that was beyond human capabilities... The moment I felt it, I wanted to learn more about the El Lady and the power she possessed. I thought If I could interperet that power... I could use it to make Elysion a complete perfect place... a place for Debrians and Nasods to coexist together.
Eve:......
Elsword:What did... Solace say?
Adrian:For saving us from that meteor shower... he wanted a place to store the El Lady's body. I wanted to help them, so I provided them with our body preserving capsule and techniques... as well as a place to stay underneath the Palace. I knew Solace's goal wasn't just to preserve the El Lady... but I had no idea he was using diceon for his plans.
Elsword:As expected..!! What in the world are you planning? On top of that, you created a barrier around the Palace!
Adrian:... I have no words to say for my actions... With what's been happening, I can't hid the truth any longer.
Herbaon:Father?
Adrian:While concealing my own plans at the same time of giving into his wishes... I secretly implemented a device into the El Lady's hibernation capsule. It enabled me to hack into the control system of the hibernation capsule... Pathetic...
Herbaon:How could you...
Adrian:Solace discovered what I had done and he soon became enraged. Because the El Lady's hibernation capsule became unstable and fragile, he cast a barrier around the Palace to stop the device.. He even took control of Elysion's power to aid his plans..
Elsword:What, then... What's Solace trying to do...?!
Adrian:Unfortunately I don't know the whole plan. But if he's using that much of Elysion's central power... it could be enough to affect the whole continent..
Herbaon:Sorry, father... If only I had handled the situaiton better...
Adrian:You probalby weren't able to do much without knowing the true story..
Eve:You're not bad. The problem is...
Adrian:Yes.. this all started because my own selfish greed... I had no idea it would come to this... Herbaon... my child. I'm sorry. You've sacrificed a lot.
Herbaon:Fa-... ther...
Eve:Herbaon... is as good of a Nasod as Herjuno, Adrian.
Adrian:... Yes......... Of course... I feel ashamed saying this, but I think you're the only ones who can stop him. Solace... will become the greatest threat of this world.
Elsword:No...!!
Rose:... Ah! They're both moving..!
Zero:Is it a success?
Herbaon:Father...?
Adrian:... Is it already time to wake up? It seems a bit early... Hm..? You are...
Rose:So you're Adrian... We finally meet!
Adrian:Herbaon... I'll have to hear what he has to say about who these strangers are... and how Eve is alive and right before my eyes..
Herbaon:Father... They are...
Rose:If it's okay, can I explain?
Adrian:... My selfishness has eventually transformed into anger... Herjuno, I've done something horrible. When the child warned us about Solace, I was blinded by greed and refused to listen..
Zero:... Humans are still foolish. An AI wouldn't make a mistake without reason.
Rose:Why did you ignore Yuno's warning?
Adrian:The El Lady... Solace suddenly appeared in Elysion with the heir. I... with the power of science thought I could overcome the strength of the El. I thought it would be possible to overcome the strength of humans who relied on the power of the El Lady... But after coming into contact with her, I felt it in my bones... This was something that was beyond human capabilities... The moment I felt it, I wanted to learn more about the El Lady and the power she possessed. I thought If I could interperet that power... I could use it to make Elysion a complete perfect place... a place for Debrians and Nasods to coexist together.
Rose:Using the El Lady..?!
Zero:Rose, wait! Let's listen to his words first.
Adrian:For saving us from that meteor shower... he wanted a place to store the El Lady's body. I wanted to help them, so I provided them with our body preserving capsule and techniques... as well as a place to stay underneath the Palace. I knew Solace's goal wasn't just to preserve the El Lady... but I had no idea he was using diceon for his plans.
Rose:Solace might have picked up on your selfishness and changed his plan.
Adrian:... I have no words to say for my actions... With what's been happening, I can't hid the truth any longer.
Zero:Alright! Tell us everything while you're at it!
Adrian:While concealing my own plans at the same time of giving into his wishes... I secretly implemented a device into the El Lady's hibernation capsule. It enabled me to hack into the control system of the hibernation capsule... Pathetic...
Rose:In the end, she was harmed..
Adrian:Solace discovered what I had done and he soon became enraged. Because the El Lady's hibernation capsule became unstable and fragile, he cast a barrier around the Palace to stop the device.. He even took control of Elysion's power to aid his plans..
Rose:It was hard to predict.. What exactly is Solace's real goal?
Adrian:Unfortunately I don't know the whole plan. But if he's using that much of Elysion's central power... it could be enough to affect the whole continent..
Herbaon:Sorry, father... If only I had handled the situaiton better...
Zero:You've done nothing wrong. That human is the foolish one.
Adrian:Yes.. this all started because my own selfish greed... I had no idea it would come to this... Herbaon... my child. I'm sorry. You've sacrificed a lot.
Herbaon:Fa-... ther...
Rose:... I'm reminded of Herjuno. He was a good kid.
Adrian:... Yes......... Of course... I feel ashamed saying this, but I think you're the only ones who can stop him. Solace... will become the greatest threat of this world.
Elsword and the gang finally manage to infiltrate Solace's Fortress and secure its entrance with Adrian and Herbaon's help. However, they still have no clue what Solace is planning with the El Lady. Meanwhile, Elesis's headache spells continue to get worse and the voices calling out to Elsword gets clearer as they get closer to Solace. What discovery awaits the El Search Party?
Adrian explains to the El Search Party about Solace's Fortress. Afterwards, he leaves Herbaon in command in order to go back to slumber. The Party continues on their way into Solace's Fortress with Elysion allies.
Elsword:We have to hurry... We're wasting time while Solace is...! Tell me, how do I get to Solace's Fortress?
Adrian:There's a secret entrance. One that Solace knows nothing about.. He probably still thinks I'm asleep... so he wouldn't be expecting me to tell you about this passage.
Add:That's good to hear.
Adrian:You know that Solace is gathering and bringing Diceon, right? Be careful. His army is strong because it's using Diceon energy. It won't be easy to reach the El Lady.
Eve:I don't think he gathered Diceon to simply increase his army. There must have been another motive.
Adrian:Yes, although he never revealed it to me.. I'm certain his plan involves the El Lady.
Herbaon:Father! I, too, for Elsword and Eve.. Allow me to help them!
Adrian:Yes, you should. I will enter hibernation again soon. Herbaon, help in attacking the fortress. I hereby entrust the command of all Nasods in Elysion to assist you. Please help me atone for my mistakes.
Herbaon:Yes, father! This time I will be of help... for father... and Elysion!
Elsword:Are you guys ready? Now, finally... We'll be heading to Solace's Fortress.
Eve:Continuing to fight here will only make it worse. It'd be best to retreat.
Elesis:...
Elsword:Sis? You okay? You don't look so well..
Elesis:Ah, yeah. I'm okay, Elsword. (Ack, my headaches have gotten worse since I've been in the Fortress.. And on top of that, my memories... are hazy. What's going on?)
Solace's army made of Diceon had shown a different level of attack power than previous enemies. The El Search Party purposely attack place where Solace's army is less concentrated in order to break through for allies to pass. However, things aren't going as they planned, so the Party visit back to come up with effective battle strategies.
The Blacksmith tells you to analyze the fortress's structure inside and outside in order to make a better plan. The troops must be divided and employed according to each Nasod's ability. Elysion allies and the party head for the fortress of Solace.
Durenda:Securing entry was a wise choice. Our army needs to secure passage to the battlefield before we do anything.
Raven:Chung, your cannon really helped! Nice work!
Chung:I- I'm flattered!
Durenda:Good, let's occupy the area inside the Fortress one by one.. Don't be careless. An underground Fortress means there will be traps and surprises.
Collect Scraps of Nasod Birds, ('Solace's Fortress', "Hard of Higher") 0/10
Description
After a fierce battle, the Party succeed in advancing further, but cannot continue to withstand Solace's attacks. The village's accessory merchant approaches the group and says there is a suspicious device inside the fortress. He asks the Party to find his Nasod birds in exchange for the exact location of the device. The group finds Nasod birds fallen inside the fortress and bring them to the accessory merchant. The merchant explains about the location and details of the Diceon energy device.
Elsword:... How are we supposed to right these guys...
Theodore:Worrying about it won't solve the problem. It's okay, don't rush into it.
Ara:Who... are you?
Theodore:Haha, have you guys guys explored the village yet? I've been watching you guys this whole time.
Elsword:You've been watching us..?
Theodore:Yeah, I was thinking on making a deal with you all!
Aisha:Do we look like we have the time to make a deal in this situation?
Theodore:Listen, I can send these Nasod Birds to collect information and stories. I've gathered a lot of information. I'm probably the first one to know about your arrival and the fight you had with the village entrance statues.
Ara:You're right! How did you know?
Theodore:The Nasod Birds I send off... I'm able to hear and see everything through them. So what I'm trying to say is... I need you guys to find the lost Nasod Birds inside Solace's Fortress.
Add:Hoh...? .... Alight, be we have one condition, too.
Chung:(Add?! We shouldn't be wasting time, right?)
Add:(Be quiet, fool. If we can just use him to our advantage.)
Theodore:I wasn't going to ask for you to do it for free, anyways. What is it that you want?
Add:It seems the Nasod Birds were sent into the Fortress... He must know something, right?
Theodore:Haha, you're sharp. I can share information. Inside the Fortress... there's a strange device consisting of Diceon. Strangely, whenever my Nasod birds get close, all communication stops... as if it's absorbing their Nasod energy.
Elsword:A device... that absorbs the energy of Nasods?
Raven:Is it possible because of that device that Herbaon's army has stopped working.
Theodore:There are birds inside the Fortress. I'll get them to find the location of the device if you bring them back safely.
Add:That's easy. Alright, that concludes the deal!
Ara:These aren't all the Nasod birds, but I hope we have enough.
Theodore:It's not all of them, but these are enough. You've gone through a lot finding them.
Eve:Has the location of the device been identified?
Theodore:Of course. I'll tell you the exact location. And this device... just know it's no ordinary device. I think it's best you visit Hugo and ask him about it.
Mysterious Boy's Accessory Shop Chat with Theodore
Description
The El Search Party goes to an alchemist to find out more about this device. The alchemist listens to their story and explains to them that Solace's army gets their power from this device. He asks the group to destroy this device.
Hugo:Ah, we're acquaintances, right? It's nice to see you again! Okay-okay, what's the occasion? A fantastic invention... of mine... or perhaps you just want to see me? Haha, stop it! It's embarrassing.
Add:As usual, your babbling and gibberish. I came to ask something.
Hugo:Which... one?
Add:It's about the Diceon device found inside Solace's Fortress. Nasods using energy absorbed from Diceon.. There has to be more to it...
Hugo:Is... that true? Really? These situations happened as expected. I think I'm beginning to understand. How should I explain... That core...
Hugo:I'm not entirely sure... but those monsters... the ones that use Diceon energy... are probably receiving energy from the core. Did you know? What Diceon is? It's amazing. To be able to store such an energy source... and as much as they wanted..! And the Diceon energy can be remotely supplied. It makes them revive after getting attacked, attacked, and attacked. Endlessly.
Add:What is that...?!
Elsword:Then... We can attack the core first once we locate it! We need to cut off their energy supply!
Hugo:Keep that in mind! For sure! The core should be shut down first to stop Solace's soldiers...
Elsword:Alright.. Everybody remembers the location, right? Let's go!
Let's go to the location that the accessory merchant told us, where the sub-core of the Diceon energy device should be. (Elsword feels something familiar) The party breaks two devices but the attacks don't seem to be weakening. The Party discovers there are other hidden devices, thus they ask for help form the accessory merchant again.
The El Search Party goes back to the accessory merchant and lets him know that Solace's army is still rampant. The merchant sends Nasod birds again to the opposite side of the fortress and finds two other sub-cores. The sub-cores are linked to the gigantic central core in the middle of the fortress, which supplies energy to Solace's army and Diceon energy device. The power from the central core is similar to that of the El, the source of energy to operate Nasods. With full doubts about what Solace is up to, the Party head for the inside of the fortress to destroy the remaining sub-cores.
Rena:Um, over there.. I think Theodore has returned.
Theodore:Did I take too long? I have good news. Two more cores were discovered in the vicinity of the opposite end.
Are: Two? Two of them?
Theodore:However don't be shocked, I also have some bad news. The previous two cores and the new ones we found are all connected to the center of the fortress. It's all very suspicious so I'll have to look into it more. There seems to be a large central core. Starting from the sub cores, they're all receiving an immense amount of energy.
Eve:The central core... Is it gathering Diceon energy?
Theodore:You think so? Minus the energy used to supply power to the fortress and soldiers.. there seems to be another unknown source of energy... I was able to feel it indirectly through my Nasod birds... That energy was similar to the power of the large El...
Elsword:The great... Strength of El...
Theodore:The situation doesn't look good. I can't tell what Solace is really trying to do...
Elsword:The strength of El... Solace...
Theodore:Are you heading out to destroy the remaining cores?
Elsword:Yup, of course.
Theodore:... The central core. It's good to take note of it. Even though stopping Solace is the most urgent matter. The energy that the core emits... You can't ignore it.
Elesis:Shall we go destroy the remaining cores? Let's go, Elsword!
Elsword:Sis, are you sure you're okay?
Elesis:...
Aisha:(What the... Those two...? What are they doing?)
The El Search Party destroyed all the cores and can now see the power of Solace's army diminishing. With only a little moment of relief, Eve senses a heavy mechanical vibration from somewhere and guides the Party to the central core.
Elsword:(That's really strange... Have I been here before? No, it can't be... But what is this feeling? Something feels familiar... And I feel a longing... This power... I'm sure I've felt it somewhere...)
As he gets nearer to the central core, Elsword once again feels something familiar. It's a familiar feeling, like the one you've know for a long time, but there's something else about it. When the Party arrive at at the central core, the surroundings change all of a sudden with huge tremors. Finally the shaking stops, and the Party sees a woman in front of them, sleeping in a capsule. Instantly noticing that the woman is the El Lady, Elesis suffers from a serious headache once more. Solace stares at Elesis, feeling sorry for her, and hands a sword to Elsword. Elesis and Elsword barely recover their senses, and the rest of the Party engages in a battle with Solace. When the battle comes to an end, the Party collapses by the force of Solace, and it was only Elsword who struggles to his feet. Upon looking at Elsword standing, Solace says that the time has come and starts the device. At the same time, the light beams through the device, and Solace and Elsword disappear into the light.
Elsword:Urgh... This place is... Is everyone okay?
Aisha:Give me a break... Uh?
Lu:Aaah... Getting surprises like this is tiring!
Ciel:Lu, are you okay? This area is a lot different than before...
Aisha:Up there..!
Rena:Then that means... The person inside...
Elsword:The El Lady...?
Elesis:... Ughhh...!!
Elsword:S- Sis!
Elesis:My head...
Solace: There was no choice. The El Lady is near, she's being naturally selected as the heir.
Elsword:Who are you?!
Solace: You've made it all the way here, Elsword... and the El Search Party.
Elsword:This voice is.. Are you... Solace?
Elesis:Aahhh..! My head... feels like it's splitting..!
Elsword:Elesis!!! Solace!! What did you do to my sister...?!
Solace: I already told you, didn't I? She has been chosen as the El Lady's heir, so naturally she's reacting to the El Lady's power. Elsword, I told you. Everything falls upon your decision. Is this the result of what you have accomplished this whole time? All you've done only slightly delayed the inevitable. Was the El Search Party fun? Let's end it now. This is the final test. How will you resist this power?
Elsword:What?
Solace: Show me the justice you speak of, and the true strength of you and your friends... Otherwise, you and your friends will... End your lives here.
Elsword:(Is this place...?... I don't see anything... What happened to everybody...? Solace... How did he... My body feels heavy.. It's hard to move...... The light... I see the light up ahead... Let's follow it.)
Elsword is transported to Solace's distant past and the truth slowly unfolds before our hero's eyes. The tragic series of events eventually leads back to our hero, Elsword. What choice will Elsword make for the people of Elrios? Continue the journey to find out!
Defeat Specter of Memory ('Halted Sun's Memory', "Any Difficulty") 0/4
Description
Elsword opens his eyes into a mysterious space. There is only gloomy darkness where nothing can be seen. A faint light shines in from of Elsword, and he continues to follow the path where it leads him. A crying girl is seen kneeling in front of Elsword.
Elsword:(This place is...? I can't see anything... What happened to everyone...? Solace... How did he... My body feel heavy.. It's hard to move... A light... I see a light up ahead... I'll go there.)
The voice of Sigmund and his brothers: (Get lost, you bastard. You monster... You only possess abilities due to your bloodline. If it wasn't for you..!!)
Fenriart: (... Stop...!! How long are you going to torment me? I didn't choose to be born like this...... This isn't a problem I can't solve. I don't want to think about mother... and the village people I couldn't save.)
Hernia: Sniff... Sniff...
Fenriart: What's that? (That kid... the girl that entered Solace's family a few days ago... Was her name Hernia? She was discovered on the battlefield and is said to possess a great El ability...) You, what are you doing here?
Hernia: Ah...! It's nothing. I-...
Fenriart: ... I don't know what's going on, but no one here is going to care that you're crying.
Hernia: No... I was just...
Fenriart: (She has scars all over her body.) That pendant is damaged. Where's the gem, and why's only the string left?
Hernia: ... This is just... I think I lost it when I fell down...! I have to hurry... and find it, sniff...
Fenriart: (These aren't scars from accidents... It looks like traces of torture..... There aren't many who would do this. It has to be them.)
Hernia: I'm, I'm okay! Thanks for worrying about me...
Fenriart Solace, who was looking for Hernia, finds her crying at a corner of the garden. When he asks her what's wrong, Hernia refuses to tell Fenriart what happened as usual. Noticing a wound from Hernia's arm, Fenriart gets angry and tries to seek his brothers but is stopped by Hernia. Fenriart hands his pendant to Hernia and finds his brothers' soldiers who followed their order.
Sigmund:Wh-, What are you doing?! Guard!!!! Guard!!!!!
Fenriart: I'll make my brother pay for what he did to you.
Sigmund:How dare you point your knife at me...?! You think you can get away with this?! Let go! Aaaahhh!!!!
Fenriart: ... Next time, it won't end like this.
Sigmund:You... You..!
Fenriart: The one my brother really hates is me. Leave Hernia alone!
Sigmund:Kugh...
Fenriart: Yeah, come find me anytime. Then...
Sigmund:Kuhahah, letting your guard down like that, how stupid!!
Fenriart: ?!!
Hernia: Fenriart!!
(Flash!!) (Hernia's El power strikes Sigmund.)
Fenriart: Hernia?!!
Sigmund:What is this? This light?!! Aaaah!!!
(Thump!!)
Sigmund:Eu... uuuk... You brat... You, you won't get away with this...!!
Hernia: Fenriart, are you okay?
Fenriart: Uh, yes...
(Shine...!!)
Hernia: Is this...?
Fenriart: Huh?
Hernia: My necklace and Fenriart's necklace... are shining... at the same time...
Fenriart: What...?
Fenriart's Mother: (Fenriart... This necklace is the Rubenian Resonance Stone. It is a magic stone that resonates with our El ability. It is a special stone that our ancestors wore to remember each other by... as they were spread throughout the continent...)
Fenriart: (Hernia... Were you a Rubenian like me...? The same as my mother and those villagers I couldn't protect...?!)
Hernia: Fenri... art?
Fenriart: No, it's nothing... It's late. Go and get some rest.
Hernia: ... You're always getting hurt because of me... I'm sorry...
Defeat Knight, Soldier, Spearman, and Magician of Solace's Family ('Halted Sun's Memory', "Hard of Higher") 0/20
Description
Sigmund tires to hurt Hernia to take her El energy away, and Hernia desperately calls for Fenriart in a faint consciousness. Fenriart intuitively feels Hernia is in danger and saves her from Sigmund. Realizing Hernia can no longer be safe around his family, Fenriart suggests she should leave with him on the Night of Ishmael, when the successor of the El Lady is chosen.
Hernia: ... Fenriart is really amazing... Your El ability became stronger is just a short time.... Whew, how long has it been since it's been this peaceful? I wish everyday was like this!
Sigmund:Kuek, you... Why are you here... Keukhuhu, it doesn't matter! If I could just get this brat's El energy... I could become the Master!!
Solace: Stop!!
Sigmund:Shut up!!
Solace: Kugh!
Sigmund:I am the first of the Solace family and a being of the El! I can easily get rid of someone like you!!
Solace: Ke... euk, Le... t go... of Hernia!!
Sigmund:I can't do that. Once I take this brat's El energy, then I will become the world's greatest El being!! Keuhahaha!!
Solace: Stop!!
(Flash!!) (The El power of Fenriart pierces through Sigmund.)
Sigmund:Kugh...!! Cough... F... Fenriart... how dare you...
(Thump)
Solace: ... H, Hernia... Hernia!!!
Hernia: Fenri... art...?
Solace: Are you okay? Are you hurt?
Hernia: Run away, Fenriart! Sigmund won't let you get away!
Solace: ......
Hernia: Is that Sigmund? It can't be... Is he dead...?
Solace: ... If Sigmund took your El energy, you would have died... This place isn't safe for you. Many want to become Masters and would do anything in their power... Sigmund did try to take your El energy.
Hernia: Then... what do we do..?
Solace: Let's leave this place.
Hernia: ?!
Solace: It's the only solution. Staying here will put your life in danger.
Hernia: Fenriart... but...
Solace: The Night of Ishmael is when the next heir of the El Lady is chosen... Pack lightly and meet me in the backyard where we used to meet. I'll see you there, Hernia.
Fenriart arrives at Hernia's place as a promise to help her escape. However she never showed up, and he suddenly sees a huge pillar of light coming from Hernia's room. Fenriart quickly makes his way to her room, be she has been chosen as the successor of the El Lady and already left the house surrounded by envoys of the high priest.
Solace: (Hernia's not here yet...? Then again... the night watch will make it difficult to get away... If Hernia can't get out... I'll have to go and get her.... She's late.... I hope nothing is wrong.. Hernia's room is... that way... Huh...? What's that light...?)
Fenriart becomes shocked and saddened by Hernia's departure. Believing he cannot live a life without Hernia, he goes on to train to become a Master, only with the goal of getting back with Hernia.
Solace: (Why... why?! Why was it Hernia of all people....?! The El Lady... The fate of having to watch the El forever.. giving up being human... Her... nia... I can't give up like this...! I'll... bring her back....!! Now I remember this voice..! Master... I'll become the Master of the Sun no matter what!!)
Fenriart, appointed as the Sun Master, knows what sad life the El Lady is destined to have only to be a slave to the El. He grows a deep hatred of the El, the El Lady and the Master System. He only wishes to run away with Hernia and starts to make a plan. Solace falls in anguish when the preparation came to an end. He still hasn't made up his mind when the Harmony Festival is drawing near.
Solace: (... Hernia... did she decide to forget me and fully live her life as the El Lady...? Then should I respect her decision? I want to return to the old days with Hernia... Am I being so selfish? But...!!)
Ebalon:Solace, did you know about the Illuminous Phenomenon...?
Solace: Illuminous..? What do you mean?
Ebalon:Illuminous.. The fate of the one that becomes the El Lady. Those chosen to be the El Lady not only dedicate their life... but they slowly begin to lose their sense of reality as a human and eventually become a slave to the El.
Solace: ......!!
Ebalon:We Masters must dedicate our lives to the El as well, but the weight we bear is different... How tragic..
Solace: El Lady, it's just the two of us...
El Lady:... What's... wrong, Master Solace?
Solace: ... Hernia...
El Lady:... I see...
Solace: I know I shouldn't say this. But for me.. time has stopped since the night we decided to leave the family and the day you were chosen as the El Lady. It's not too late. Let's leave together.
El Lady:... I understand...
Solace: Hernia... If you continue to exist as the El Lady, your original self will begin to disappear. I don't want that..!
El Lady:... Fenriart. I'm no longer the young cry baby from the past. I'm now responsible for supporting all of Elrios with the El.
Solace: But...!
El Lady:I cannot put the whole world in danger for the sake of my own happiness. This... could be your path, too, Fenriart.
Solace: But Hernia!
El Lady:It's an earnest request. If you really are doing this for me, help me... so I can fulfill my responsibilities.
Solace: ... Hernia...
Solace: Denif! What's going on here?
Denif:Was that Solace...? I feel as if the events from one hundred years ago is happening again. Thankfully nothing big happened to the El Lady today. One hundred years ago, Henir fanatics attacked the El Lady, and the large El became unstable. The whole continent was on the brink of ruins..
Solace: Henir fanatics? What kind of people are they... to do such a thing...?!
Denif:Those fanatics worshiped Henir. They believed that everything that exists outside the universe of Henir should be destroyed. They wanted to be destroyed everything created by the ancient gods Elia and Ishmael. They've been after the El Lady and the El for quite a long time...
Solace: It can't be... Does that mean the current El Lady is at risk of being attacked?
Denif:As of now, we need to protect the El Lady at all costs..
Solace: (I can't have Hernia become an accessory to the El. No matter what... I must find a way to stabilize the large El without the El Lady.. If that's possible... Hernia will reconsider..!!)
Solace: (The preparation is done... At the Harmony Festival.. On the final day..!)
El Lady:... Fenriart.. I can't leave with you... Don't push me in this situation..
Solace: It's okay, Hernia. Everything is ready. The El will hold together even without your sacrifice. Let's really leave together this time. There's nothing that will stop us.
El Lady:Fenriart... Everything since that day has ceased to exist.... But I... The truth is... I can't really remember our times together in the past... My memories are a blur... Even if you were to take me away... We still wouldn't be able to share our memories... You'd be left with an empty shell of my former self...
Solace: No.. Hernia... For you, I will definitely..!
The Harmony Festival has begun. Solace eventually decides to quite his plan, but on the third day, his plan began to fall in place for some reason. Solace is panicking and tries to reach Hernia back was stopped by the masters. Knowing that he doesn't have enough time to explain what's happening now, Solace gets away from the masters and gets to Hernia. Upon finding Hernia performing a ceremony, Solace jumps into the ceremony and reaches his hand to Hernia.
Solace: (Today is the final day of the Harmony Festival... What... am I supposed to do? I can't leave Hernia like this... She's dying with her eyes open. But is it okay for me to ignore her will and take her for my own selfish reasons? Hernia might be right. Perhaps I haven't moved on from that day everything was taken from me.... I... let my own selfishness take over. I had a hard time accepting how much Hernia has grown... I almost threw her into more despair... Okay... Hernia... I'll... swear to dedicate my life to you forever as the Master of the Sun...)
(Boom...!!)
Denif:?!!! What's going on?!!
(Chhng.... pshhh!!)
Denif:What in the world is going on?! What's wrong with the El?
Solace: !!!!! Why all of a sudden...?! (This phenomenon occurs when El Energy is divided! This is the first step in escaping with Hernia..!! How..? I didn't power it up but the plan is being carried out!!!!)
Denif:Everyone, calm down! The Priestesses and El Lady are inside the tower! Trust these people and secure the area!!
Solace: (No! According to my plan, the division should've been slower so the large El and the El Lady can be separated. This type of abnormal speed will make the El and El Lady unstable! Then... Hernia will...!! No!!)
Solace: Hernia!! Please open your eyes!! (No... At the Harmony Festival the El and the large El will manifest energy while being connected mentally. In this state, Hernia's consciousness is attached to the large El!) Please...! If only there were a way I could reach Hernia...!!
(Shine...!!)
Solace: !! Mother's necklace... The Resonance Stone!!
Fenriart's Mother: ... The Rubenian Resonance Stone has the power to resonate for all eternity... allowing you to find others with the same...
Solace: With this!!
(Flash!!)
Solace: Hernia!! Hernia, answer me!! (Focus... let's focus. Hernia's necklace will react to the waves of the Resonance Stone...! Please... Hernia!!)
(Shine...!!)
Solace: There!!
Hernia: ... Hart!
Solace: That's...?
Hernia: Fenriart, this way! Ahahaha!!
Fenriart: Hernia! Don't go too far!!
Solace: What... is this?
Hernia: You know, Fenriart. I don't get sad anymore when Signmund's soldiers bother me. Because when I look at this necklace.. and see it shine so brightly... I feel as if Fenriart is always next to me.. protecting me.
Fenriart: Hernia...
Hernia: No matter what I'm going through... You'll protect me, right...?
Fenriart: ... Yeah, whatever harsh situation Hernia is in... I... I will protect her as long as this necklace shines.
Hernia: Okay... that's a promise!!
Fenriart: Yes, I promise...!!
Solace: Hernia.. You didn't remember any of the past... Even in this situation like this... You didn't forget our promise..... Hernia! If you hear my voice... If you hear this resonance, show yourself! I will no longer bother you over my own selfish needs. You're already suffering, I don't want to cause you any more pain... This time... I will protect you...!!
El Lady:Fenri... art?
Solace: Let's... leave this place together...!!
(Flash!!)
Solace: Did we... escape?
El Lady:... What... How did this happen...?
(Crash... Boom...!!!)
Solace: Oh no, the large El is starting to overflow!
El Lady:No... how did the El get to this point... I... What will I do now...
Solace: ... Hernia.. Hernia..? Where are you trying to go..?!
El Lady:The El.. The El is calling for me... I have to go..!
Solace: No... it's too late! You shouldn't go any closer!!
Defeat Sun Master Solace ('Halted Sun's Memory', "Very Hard") 0/1
Description
Elsword sees a faint light before his eyes once more. The surrounding areas become light then get dark and black again. Solace stands in front of Elsword's eyes. Elsword, finally determined, goes forward past Solace, and the faces of his friends flit through his mind. Finally Elsword reaches his hand and chooses the future of Elrios.
Solace: I'll say no more. You know very well what happened after.
Elsword:... The El exploded, and the shattered pieces spread throughout the continent. Only Ruben's El Shard... and the six protected by the Masters and Priestesses survived..
El Lady:(Ishmael... your power... I wasn't able to protect it!!)
Elsword:Kugh, illusions again..
Solace: ......
Elsword:You... What exactly were you trying to do? What were yo trying to achieve by crossing over to this dimension?
Solace: ... What did you feel after experiencing my memories?
Elsword:That's...
Solace: Hernia fell into hibernation from the shock of the El exploding. It wasn't her fault... but she blamed herself for not protecting the El... The El... Why must we depend on its existence? I looked all over to find a place to conserve Hernia's body... after awhile I came upon Elysion. How did we end up become so dependent of the El...?
Elsword:We can't survive without the El! That's why I want to find the El Lady and restore peace to this world. And we've all had to make sacrifices to get here!
Solace: No, it's not like that. Now you know. That's the reason why we had to do this. Hernia imprisoned herself with guilt after the El Explosion. She won't wake up until the El is reconstructed and this world returns to how it was.. But the El if the El is reconstructed, Hernia will resume being victim to the El as the El Lady. Elsword, do you think this is what I wanted? Even after seeing what happened?
Elsword:Were you showing me all of this to educate me?
Solace: Yes indeed, your existence is important. You hold the strength to change this world and build a new future.
Elsword:What?
Solace: I have no doubt that Elsword is the one who holds the strength to change the future of Elrios.
Elsword:What... Are you talking about?
Solace: A power that resonates with El... And the pure desire to restore the El. I've been watching you. Your existence touches the deep roots of the El.
Elsword:It can't be... The visions I've been having... were delivered by the El?
Solace: Those visions that torment you are proof. Our beliefs you are the one that will change the world were not wrong.
Elsword:No, it can't be... I have memories of my sister, friends, and everyone I've met until now. My memories with them are there. Even if there is a part of me that I know nothing about... It doesn't mean I exist solely for the El!
Solace: ......
Elsword:I've walked this path with the help of others... for those who supported me... I promise to restore the El and bring peace to Elrios no matter what!
Solace: ... It was expected that you wished to recover the El. But if the El is reconstructed through your unconditional desire, history will repeat itself.
Elsword:Kugh......
Solace: The El Lady, Masters, Priestesses, and I have existed for the El. We do not wish for any more sacrifices. A world without one absolute El... That's the future I desire for Elrios, and for this I have prepared for. All lifeforms are sharing the strength of the combined energy of Ruben's El Shard and the six attributes to live. With this we can create an Elrios which does not depend on the El.
Elsword:That's foolish... I can't believe it! Elrios will collapse without the El...!
Solace: ... If this is against your wishes, you can defeat me.. but in turn you will become the guardian of the El. If this is what you wish, sacrifices will be made. Starting with your sister... who is the heir...
Elsword:... Elesis...!!
Solace: Elsword... You must have felt something while fighting alongside your friends... You guys are strong and were able to withstand a demon army. But do you think you were able to win those battles due to strength alone? No... it was the result of all the people that helped you along the way. You can't change the world alone... To maintain the world and change it... you must be aware of all lifeforms that exist.
Elsword:I already know that! I know what kinds of sacrifices it took to get here. I'm only here because of all the sacrifices everyone had made... I don't want to put anyone through this again.
Solace: ... Now, the time has come for the chosen one... the one who holds the world's fate in their hands... to decide. What path will you take to protect Elrios?
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