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*'''Add''': ''I'm getting the impression, that even with a proper medium, we will still get an unstable portal with your inexperienced magic.''

*'''Lu''': ''No need to be rude! Of course a mighty demon noble such as I, will find no use in petty skills like magic!''

*'''Ain''': ''Haha, calm down everyone. I believe Mr. Ancient had something else to say.''

*'''Add''': ''Yes, and I'll specifically let you in on my perfectly contrived plan.''

*'''Lu''': ''Hm? Did you say something?''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''Ahahaha she said let's go~! Come now, let's get moving Eve. You too, Aisha! Stop pouting, I'm sure Lu didn't mean anything by it.''

*'''Add''': ''Kuhahaha! Too slow! You won't be able to catch up to me with that speed!''

*'''Lu''': ''Grr... How dare you! Get off that strange contraption this instance!''

*'''Ain''': ''My, looks like this one is a dud as well.''

*'''Lu''': ''Hohoho! Sounds like your plan isn't quite 'perfect' after all!''

*'''Rose''': ''You are right of course. We are in quite a predicament...''

*'''Chung''': ''Haha, I didn't know you were so easily surprised, Aisha.''

*'''Elesis''': ''Wait, isn't Rose from another world? Rose, how did you come to Elrios?''

*'''Rose''': ''A scientist obsessed with Elrios created a special portal. Zero acted as my guide.''

*'''Eve''': ''... Adrian moved to Elysion using El energy. Did I say something significant?''

*'''Ara''': ''Hm... It looks like El energy is necessary to warp between different dimensions.''

*'''Add''': ''At first, I thought that was the reason as well. But then, something doesn't add up. For example, the demon invasion in Velder.''

*'''Elesis''': ''You mean where the demons opened a portal using the Earth El?''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''But this could be the only way to the Demon Realm.''

*'''Denif''': ''... Yes. So what we should do is use some kind of... A trick. We'll use a spell to interfere with the flow of magic as its weakest point. Doing so will create a small gap that will allow you to pass through. It will use a great deal of mana, so I would need all the priestesses and Ventus to help.''

*'''Denif''': ''We don't know what's on the other side, so it's best for you to save your strengths.''

*'''Ventus''': ''What would you do? This will lead you to the Demon Realm. Anything can happen from now.''

*'''Chung''': ''Safety comes before research, come one!''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Wait, stop!''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''......''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Huh, weird... I thought I felt something...''

*'''Raven''': ''I don't sense anything. Let's move one.''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''... sure.''

*''(Rrrrrrr Click-!)''

*'''Chung''': ''Here! A stepping pad!''

*'''Eve''': ''Watch your step. If you fall, there is no coming back. Of course we'll try our best to rescue anyone who falls... But some situations call for sacrifices.''

*'''Eve''': ''Huhu, I am joking. I believe I am getting a hang of this 'humor'.''

*''(Keee- Screeeech-))''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''I heard it too! Could it be...?''

*''(Whooosh-)''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''!''

*'''Eve''': ''!''

*'''Ara''': ''U, up there...!''

*'''Chung''': ''Ara!!!''

*'''Ara''': ''Kugh...!''

*'''Eve''': ''It's not the same monster, it merely has the same appearance. Wait... Enemies approaching! 10... 20... 50... 100?! Danger level at critical point! Everyone wa..!!''

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*''(Keeeeee- Keee-!!!)''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''No... We can't... be...''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''?!''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''(What... was that...? A vision?)''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''...... Ok. Though I don't know how much help you would be~''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Uuah!''

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*'''Rose''': ''Good idea. Let's hurry then.''

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*'''Ain''': ''It may take some time, but at least we won't fall down.''

*'''Elesis''': ''Anyways, this forest is really dense. With this many trees growing to this size, I won't be surprised if there's some kind of a guardian in this forest.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''It's quite similar to Elder's Shadow Forest. I wish I could communicate with the spirits of the Demon Realm...''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''I'm not sure. They just run away when I try to talk to them...''

*'''Chung''': ''Look! This mushroom is glowing blue!''

*'''Dark Elf''': ''<font color=#2EE400>Ancient Elvan? Are you an elf from Elrios?</font>''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''I don't understand what's going on, but they look friendly.''

*'''Dark Elf''': ''<font color=#2EE400>... What?! You came through the Cave of Death? You dare lie to us? Nothing can survive inside that cave. I knew you were suspicious. You're under arrest!</font>''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''Kugh!''

*'''Elesis''': ''No choice, let's get out of here for now!''

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*'''Elesis''': ''Let's get out of here before reinforcements arrive.''

*''Stomp-''

*''Stomp-''

*'''Chung''': ''Sounds like something big is coming towards us...!''

*''Stomp-''

*'''Ciel''': ''It's very big.... But looks like it didn't notice us.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''Sigh... We can't let our guards down even a moment...''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''Wait Add, don't touch...!''

*'''Add''': ''... It's nothing special. This one illuminates in the inside as well.''

*'''Eve''': ''Stand back, the pollen might be poisonous.''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Look! There's another one that looks just like...''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''We have no other choice... Let's defeat it!''

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*'''Ciel''': ''Stay vigilant. We don't know when those things might show up again.''

*'''Chloe''': ''You, you imbeciles!!! I can't believe you just killed the Red Guardian!!! Damn it! Of course things turn out this way.''

*'''Raven''': ''Red Guardian? Is that the name of this plant?''

*'''Everyone''': ''Chloe!?''

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*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Then...''

*'''Chloe''': ''No.''

*'''Chloe''': ''Isn't it obvious? I refuse to go anywhere with a bunch of nitwits.''

*'''Elesis''': ''We need your knowledge of the area, and you need to arrive safely at the village. Let's just say we're using each other, if you don't like the idea of working together.''

*'''Dark Elf''': ''<font color=#D600FF>You traitor... Did you bring these outsiders? How dare you show yourself after leaving our village? You will die where you stand!!</font>''

*'''Zero''': ''Ack! They're shooting arrows left and right!!!''

*'''Raven''': ''Everyone focus! The battle already started!''

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*'''Elesis''': ''!!''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''Phew, that was close... I didn't expect there to be a trap like that.''

*'''Ciel''': ''There are multiple outposts on the way. Coming this way may have been for naught.''

*'''Zero''': ''What's this shiny thing...? Uaaah! Thorns!!''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''<font color=#2EE400>That... That is...</font>''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''... What are they talking about?''

*'''Edith''': ''<font color=#2EE400>Ah, I apologize if I made you unconfortable with this question. I was merely curious. This is something others should understand as well. Chloe, if you would?</font>''

*'''Chloe''': ''As you know, Dark Elves and Elves from Elrios share the same ancestors. Which means Dark Elves used to dwell in Elrios as well.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''<font color=#2EE400>Please let us discuss amongst ourselves.</font> ...... So what do you think about this offer?''

*'''Ara''': ''I think we should do it. We will be able to help the Dark Elves while still receiving the information we need. It will be killing two birds with one stone.''

*'''Raven''': ''I agree as well. It will be good for us to make allies we can trust.''

*'''Chung''': ''So there are other people that live in the Demon Realm other than demons. It's rather surprising.''

*'''Chloe''': ''<font color=#2EE400>Maybe you're just losing touch.</font>''

*'''Edith''': ''<font color=#2EE400>Huhuhu... That may be, but you can never be too careful.</font>''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''Haha, yes. We should rest up.''

*'''Ciel''': ''Alright, I have the perfect tea set.''

*'''Eve''': ''You mean they were not damaged during battle?''

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*'''Dark Elf''': ''Ah, so you've met him.''

*'''Dark Elf''': ''He is a Dark Nephilim that came from Spirit Asylum specifically to help us. You are lucky to be still alive after witnessing his magnificence.''

*'''Ara''': ''There are more than one Dark Nephilim?''

*'''Eve''': ''Interesting. The plants here are much more docile than the ones we saw in the forest.''

*'''Ara''': ''Oh! Look over there! That cute creature reminds me of butterflies!''

*'''Lu''': ''!''

*'''Ciel''': ''What is it, Lu?''

*'''Ciel''': ''Ashes?''

*'''Lu''': ''Something is burning.''

*'''Ara''': ''Something's wrong! All the spirits are attacking..!!''

*'''Dark Elf''': ''What's going on...? The spirits have gone berserk! They are not listening to us.''

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*'''Chung''': ''Look..! It's as if there's and invisible line here...! Everything... is so...''

*'''Dark Elf''': ''How... No... I can't believe it... The Asylum...''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Ain is right. I don't know what it is... but something feels familiar.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''That's the same monster we saw in the forest!''

*'''Dark Elf''': ''Kugh, it's no use! It's not listening to me! It's been tainted by some kind of energy!''

*'''Eve''': ''The monster... the spirits... It seems everything here went berserk due to some kind of outer influence.''

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*'''Small Spirit''': ''We've arrived. This is where Nephilim Lord dwells.''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Where is Nephilim Lord?''

*''Booom- Craaaack!''

*'''Nephilim Lord''': ''It's impossible for someone inexperienced to summon me in entirety. To resolve this, they brought an artificial source of mana. But my power is not to be contained by such inferior device. The being that was summoned there, is weaker than the youngest Nephilim here.''

*'''Elesis''': ''(And we struggled really hard trying to stop it...''

*'''Ciel''': ''And because it was a summon, albeit an incomplete one, you still have its memories?''

*'''Nephilim Lord''': ''Yes.... But as I was saying... Red Boy, you ask of 'It' that appeared 500 years ago? It is shaped like a tower. But it is not a true contruction. It rejects entry of other beings like it's alive. It never disturbed us. As long as nobody attempted to enter it, nothing changed.''

*'''Ara''': ''The ground is shaking! Is it from the impact earlier?''

*'''Elesis''': ''No... That's not it. Look over there! The crater!''

*'''Elesis''': ''Everyone get ready!''

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*'''Chung''': ''Phew... I think we did it. I can't believe we had to defeat all four of them at once!''

*'''Ciel''': ''Lu, are all creatures in the Demon Realm like this?''

*'''Lu''': ''Usually not in the middle of nowhere! I've never heard there could be something like this out here!''

*'''Elesis''': ''I can't believe such a large open area was just beneath our feet. At least we didn't fall during battle...''

*'''Ciel''': ''It's good we're all so positive about this, but we should really start thinking about getting out of this place.''

*'''Lu''': ''I guess it's my turn. Let us head towards the smell of wind and ashes~''

*'''Add''': ''I can't believe we still have to rely on your sense of smell.''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Huh? Is this mark also a lava mark?''

*'''Eve''': ''Let me see. How interesting. This looks like it was cut with a sharp, scorching weapon.''

*'''Chung''': ''I wonder whose weapon it was. But why is it in such a place?''

*'''Eve''': ''Sharp... scorching weapon......! Everyone get back!''

*'''Chung''': ''?!''

*''Whooosh!''

*'''Add''': ''Don't be stupid. There's no such thing as gh, gh, ghosts!!''

*'''Elesis''': ''We can't let our guard down even for a second...!''

*'''Ain''': ''What is it, Miss Fox?''

*'''Ara''': ''Um... I'm not sure, but I think I saw a faint figure near the scythe...''

*'''Ciel''': ''It disappeared.''

*'''Lu''': ''No! It teleported!''

*'''Ain''': ''Elsword!!''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Cough, cough! Ugh...! Phew... This is nothing after being hit by Aisha's fireballs a million times!''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Ahaha... (What was that? A memory...?)''

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*'''Add''': ''It's getting away. It went towards the tower.''

*'''Chung''': ''Sigh... I don't think we can chase it right now.''

*'''Add''': ''You obviously have enough energy to talk.''

*'''Raven''': ''Our best course of action is to rest here for now. We should stay here until everyone is well rested.''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Anyway, Eve, what were you going to say earlier?''

*'''Elesis''': ''Yes. Just like Eve said, the golems, the scythe, they both didn't feel like they were made of demonic energy.''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Yeah, almost like fighting against a raging fire.''

*'''Ain''': ''Hm... But why would a place in the Demon Realm have fire energy similar to the one in Lanox? After all, it's not like another Fire El is housed here.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''Hm...''

*'''Elesis''': ''This would have been easier to figure out if Denif or Ignia were here...''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Either way, we should rest here and go after the scythe. I don't like how it went straight towards the tower.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''I got a bad feeling about this!''

*''Flash''

*'''Ara''': ''The fire from the scythe and the fire at the top of the tower merged into one!''

*'''Elesis''': ''The energy is so potent. Everything is shaking!''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''Perhaps another Demon Ruler is imprisoned in the tower?''

*'''Eve''': ''But the enemies we've fought so far barely had any demonic energy. Of course, we have yet to encounter what's in the tower... If whoever is in the tower was controlling the monsters outside, the prisoner is either a demon who didn't use any demonic energy, or someone completely unrelated.''

*'''Raven''': ''We don't know anything about this tower or the potential enemies within it. Whatever we encounter, the only thing we can do is fight to our best abilities.''

*'''Ain''': ''Now, now, there's no use worrying about things yet to come. We'll be fine. Let's take this step by step.''

*'''Add''': ''Yes, it was. The keyword being 'was'.''

*'''Eve''': ''I see, the tower is no longer the same as it was. The outer walls are of much lower density.''

*'''Add''': ''Yes, we don't exactly know why, but when we defeated that monster, the outer walls also became weaker. As if the sole purpose of the walls were to keep the monsters away.''

*'''Chung''': ''You mean the monster from earlier was actually trying to break into the tower?''

*'''Raven''': ''An ambush?!''

*'''Ara''': ''There are thorns coming out of nowhere! There's no place to stand...!''

*'''Chung''': ''Everyone calm down! We can't get rid of these thorns one by one to create an open space!''

*'''Ciel''': ''Agreed. If we don't do anything, we will all end up skewered.''

*'''Add''': ''Tsk, there's something different about this than what we've encountered so far. It's definitely sturdier!''

*'''Eve''': ''This could be complicated. It seems we need to use different attacks depending on the thorns. If we're not careful, we'll end up just like how Ciel described we would.''

*'''Eve''': ''I wish that was the case. Please concentrate, Aisha.''

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*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Ah, yeah. Thanks, Raven.''

*'''Chung''': ''That was the last of the thorns. It looks like things calmed down a bit.''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Ah, well... I think I heard a voice.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''What do you mean?''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Ain?''

*'''Ain''': ''... It's only a hunch that I have... But you should listen to the voice carefully, Elsword.''

*'''Ain''': ''According to Nephilim Lord, this tower was formed approximately 500 years ago. However, nothing unusual happened until recently. Ms. Queen, do you remember when he said unusual things started to happen?''

*'''Eve''': ''Only a few months. I was wondering about that as well. There's no reason for a being with this much power to remain silent until now. There's no clear purpose, and it doesn't seem to have a clear plan... Oh, I see.''

*'''Chung''': ''Those strange orbs... were they always right there?''

*'''Raven''': ''It was there since the thorns. But I'm quite sure they didn't look like that.''

*'''Ara''': ''Oh, they kind of resemble eye balls! Eh? the central pillar is moving?''

*'''Ara''': ''The ey, eye, eye balls are rolling!!''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Gah! What is that?! Why does all the monsters look so weird around here!''

*''CRRAAAASH!''

*'''Elesis''': ''Ugh... What is this?''

*'''Raven''': ''So there's five enemies we have to take care of. Fighting in one group will only make it easier to target all of us.''

*'''Chung''': ''Then we split up! I will take care of this one!''

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*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''It's strange to have all of our backs to the wall... But at least we won't be ambushed by the small eyes.''

*'''Lu''': ''... el, Ciel!''

*'''Ciel''': ''Ah, yes?''

*'''Ara''': ''Ah! It's retreating through the crack where it was earlier!''

*'''Eve''': ''We should follow it. That should be where the center of the tower lies.''

*'''Eve''': ''As I said before, this tower is like a single organism. And based on the structure of the tower and the information I've gathered, the heart lies beyond that point.''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''(The heart of the tower... I wonder if the one I heard is also there?)''

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*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''There's an open space, just like Eve said.''

*'''Ara''': ''It's much bigger than where we came from. Do you think the master of this tower has a large body?''

*'''Add''': ''I don't think so. Look over there.''

*'''Ara''': ''That is... A person! That looks like a human figure!''

*'''Lu''': ''I can't tell if that being is a demon or not, since the demonic energy here is so thick.''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''That person...''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''I think that's the person who was talking to me.... He's suffering. We need to save him!''

*'''Eve''': ''That person is most likely the master of this tower. Considering everything that happened so far, it's just as likely that he'll be hostile. Do you still wish to help him?''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Yeah. I want to help.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''Well, that's the Elsword we know and trust.''

*'''Elesis''': ''Haha, really. Even though he is my brother... Wait, is that?''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''What happened to the person in the center?!''

*'''Raven''': ''Wait, look!''

*'''Ara''': ''My! He truly was enormous!!''

*'''Add''': ''It's like 1 plus 1 became 1000 instead. Oi, what do we do now?''

*'''Eve''': ''Looks like the floating stones that we saw earlier when we were fighting the golems!''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''Haha, I guess we should consider ourselves lucky...''

*'''Elesis''': ''No, I see it too. It guess we didn't manage to defeat it completely...!''

*'''Ara''': ''It's a person! He's getting up!''

*'''Ara''': ''It's the eye!''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''Ah...''

*'''Eve''': ''Unbelievable, two conflicting powers are co-existing within that person's body.''

*'''Ain''': ''(Two conflicting powers are not something a human body can endure.)''

*'''Elesis''': ''Prepare for a fight! He's about to attack!''

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*'''Eve''': ''Aisha!!''

*'''Raven''': ''I don't know how long these floating stones will last! Kugh!''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Raven!''

*'''Chung''': ''Kugh... It's not easy fighting that figure either.''

*'''Elesis''': ''Whenever we try to close distance, he disappears, but when we try to stay away, he teleports in front of us...''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''Sigh... With this much power, it's no wonder Nephilim Lord was influenced by him.''

*'''Raven''': ''We'll have to give it our all. We won't have any chance otherwise.''

*'''Add''': ''Kugh, Dynamo-!!!''

*'''Eve''': ''Moby! Remy! Adjust output settings!''

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*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''He feels different. He is stronger... and more refined. He's also taking this more seriously.''

*'''Eve''': ''I will unleash the full power of the Nasod.''

*'''Ain''': ''Are you ready, Elsword?''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Of course! Let's do this!!''

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*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''He... Stopped!''

*'''Lu''': ''That would be the demonic energy he was surrounded with. It looks like it's burning away.''

*'''Ara''': ''I can't believe a human could handle that much demonic energy...''

*'''Raven''': ''!... He collapsed.''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Hey! Are you alright?''

*'''Ain''': ''Elsword, wait. If you touch him like that..!''

*''PSSSS-''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Agh!!''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''... He's burning hot. Is he ok?''

*'''Add''': ''It will be more surprising if he's fine after all that beating.''

*'''Rosso''': ''... Since somebody persistently asked me my name... My name is Rosso. And I am... What they call the Fire Master.''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Whaaaaat?!''

*'''Raven''': ''... Now I see why Elsword and Ain thought this place was similar to Lanox.''

*'''Elesis''': ''So the energy from the golem and the scythe must have been the energy of the Fire El...! Why didn't we think of this before? It has such a distinct feeling.''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''It was one unbelievable thing after anothe... zzzZZZ''

*'''Lu''': ''Mmm,''

*'''Tiny Spirit''': ''Of course! Rest well.''

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*'''Lu''': ''Hm...?''

*'''Tiny Spirit''': ''I wouldn't lie to my saviors! Let's hurry and check on it so we can come back to rest.''

*'''Tiny Spirit''': ''Just follow me!''

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*'''Elesis''': ''Is that so? It seems we barely know anything about the Northern Continent.''

*'''Ara''': ''I would love to... introduce you to my home when we get the opportunity.''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Denif did say the Demon Realm was created in reaction to the power of creation. So I guess it's because of that reaction thing or something.''

*'''Chung''': ''Mm... Though 'reaction' doesn't neccessarily mean mirrored creation...''

*'''Chung''': ''Ah, everyone! Over there!''

*'''Raven''': ''Ah!''

*'''Ara''': ''Did they come to attack the Dark Elves' village already!?''

*'''Elesis''': ''They're holding mining equipment.''

*'''Chung''': ''That's... somewhat of a relief.''

*'''Raven''': ''We're not fully recovered. It's best if we can avoid any unnecessary battles.''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Then if we go out the opposite direction..!''

*'''Ciel''': ''... Too late.''

*'''Add''': ''Simple. We make him talk.''

*'''Nero''': ''Eeek!''

*'''Raven''': ''If you answer our questions properly, we will let you go.''

*'''Nero''': ''......''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Stop!''

*''GRAAAAH-!!''

*'''Add''': ''It's just one troublesome thing after another.''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Kugh, looks like Nero got away. We'll have to take care of this guy first!''

*'''Elesis''': ''Lu, you know this boy?''

*'''Lu''': ''... This boy, is the Red Demon King Sitrbargen. One of 4 Demon Rulers like me.''

*'''Lu''': ''How rude! I am merely trapped in this form because I lost my powers!!''

*'''Stirbargen''': ''I lost my powers trying to free myself, but that's not why I look like this. I can change shape at will. It's pretty convenient. Don't you agree?''

*'''Add''': ''!''

*'''Stirbargen''': ''Ahaha, bingo! I know the exact coordinates of this place. This world you guys call the Demon Realm.''

*'''Ara''': ''I want to sew that mount shut, that manipulative cur... (Eu.. Eun..!!)''

*'''Ain''': ''Haha, hearing such violent words coming out of Ms. Fox takes a bit getting used to.''

*'''Raven''': ''Then, do you know the location of the Dark El?''

*'''Stirbargen''': ''Ah, sorry, that- I don't know. So, actually, getting the spirits cooperation was a good idea on your part. Not that it would be easy getting what you want.''

*'''Stirbargen''': ''Ahaha! No, that's not it! You see, the spirits here, sense things differently from us. So they can't pinpoint the exact location of the Dark El.''

*'''Ciel''': ''So even Nephilim Lord will not have the exact location of the Dark El.''

*'''Ciel''': ''How do we trust you?''

*'''Stirbargen''': ''If you're so skeptical, you can just ask Nephilim Lord! I bet one of the locations he'll list is this very vein, right here.''

*'''Stirbargen''': ''Ah, there's one thing I forgot to mention. You see, that one eye that the red guy had, that's actually me eye.''

*'''Raven''': ''?!''

*'''Eve''': ''Of course, I would not recommend sacrificing yourself even if your actions could potentially fulfill your goal.''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Ah, Eve...!''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''Alright! Since everyone's exhausted, let me cook up something for once! Ciel! You're off duty! Go sit down and converse with the others!''

*'''Ciel''': ''Ah, maybe I can chop the...''

*'''Raven''': ''Hm, of course, a jerky is a quick way to replenish yourself after battle.''

*'''Raven''': ''I saved it. From Sander.''

*'''Lu''': ''(I told you Ciel. You are not my weapon. That is why, we have so many good people that surround us now.)''

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*'''Elesis''': ''Perhaps now is a good time to stop by Elrianode?''

*'''Raven''': ''... Yes. It's a good time to report our findings and get reorganized.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''Red Demon King Stirbargen...''

*'''Lu''': ''I should never have accepted another bet with that acoundrel...''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''But you accepted it. In rage.''

*'''Lu''': ''If you lose?''

*'''Ara''': ''... He told me to force Ara to kill her brother with her own hands. (Ah...) In addition, he put the condition that Ara should never learn of this bet. So I could not... Back then... I thought I could work it out somehow. But... I was not fair to you. I apologize... Ara. (... Eun...)''

*'''Ara''': ''Yes.... It was... Fortunate, in a sense.''

*'''Chung''': ''Mm... I have a feeling we'll be seeing a lot more of him in the future.''

*'''Raven''': ''(Nodding)''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''Why are you all looking at me like that? I'm not a kid..! ... Let's get back to the point.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rena}} '''Rena:''' ''Perhaps its a foreshadow of something yet to come?''

*{{StoryIcon|Elsword}} '''Elsword:''' ''I thought... It might be because I was worried.''

*'''Ciel''': ''He's just testing us and left riddles for us to solve...''

*'''Lu''': ''Hmph, don't think he did us any favor Ciel. He was probably just using us! He was likely collecting information by listening to what we were saying. Since we had some information on both the El and the Dark El.''

*'''Add''': ''But to cross those mountains and fields again...''

*'''All Together''': ''Sigh...''