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|QuestName=The Way to Ran's Castle
|QuestName=The Way to Ran's Castle
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*Complete the '''Lead to the Shadow Earl''' story quest
*Complete the [[Story/Chapter 52|Lead to the Shadow Earl]] story quest
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*Clear [[Shadow Earl's Castle]]
*Clear [[Shadow Earl's Castle]]
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*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Ain! You know I didn't mean it like that!''
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Ain! You know I didn't mean it like that!''
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''What I mean is, it's not such a grand honor that it's seen as a step up for the eldest son of a noble.''
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''What I mean is, it's not such a grand honor that it's seen as a step up for the eldest son of a noble.''
*{{StoryIcon|RH}} '''Raven:''' ''Yes. I you need a position to interact with other families and prove loyalty to the kingdom, there should be better positions closer to the palace.''
*{{StoryIcon|RH}} '''Raven:''' ''Yes. If you need a position to interact with other families and prove loyalty to the kingdom, there should be better positions closer to the palace.''
*{{StoryIcon|RH}} '''Raven:''' ''In Velder, even a commoner can become a Guard Captain. I do not know the situation in Northern Empire, but I doubt it's any different.''
*{{StoryIcon|RH}} '''Raven:''' ''In Velder, even a commoner can become a Guard Captain. I do not know the situation in Northern Empire, but I doubt it's any different.''
*{{StoryIcon|CC}} '''Chung:''' ''Oh, it's not like that in Senace, but I understand what you mean.''
*{{StoryIcon|CC}} '''Chung:''' ''Oh, it's not like that in Senace, but I understand what you mean.''
*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''Really? This is complicated... Is the position you get that important?''
*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''Really? This is complicated... Is the position you get that important?''
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Sigh, you have so much more to learn. When it comes to matters like this, even picking up a needle from the ground holds some kind of political meaning.''
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Sigh, you have so much more to learn. When it comes to matters like this, even picking up a needle from the ground holds some kind of political meaning.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''While the Northern Empire is ruled by the Emperor, the robles of the capital also hold a lot of power.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''While the Northern Empire is ruled by the Emperor, the nobles of the capital also hold a lot of power.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''When the Haan family gained an exorbitant amount of power in the form of the Moon El, we suddenly found ourselves scrutinized by both sides.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''When the Haan family gained an exorbitant amount of power in the form of the Moon El, we suddenly found ourselves scrutinized by both sides.''
*{{StoryIcon|Lib}} '''Noah:''' ''... A hostage.''
*{{StoryIcon|Lib}} '''Noah:''' ''... A hostage.''
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*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''As expected, all my brother's requests were ignored. All the letters were burnt without even opening them.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''As expected, all my brother's requests were ignored. All the letters were burnt without even opening them.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''I could not bear to tell him that. So I told my brother everything will be fine... a cheap consolation telling him we'll endure this together.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''I could not bear to tell him that. So I told my brother everything will be fine... a cheap consolation telling him we'll endure this together.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Time passed, and by brother stopped sending letters... When we got used to not hearing from him, that's when it all happened.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Time passed, and my brother stopped sending letters... When we got used to not hearing from him, that's when it all happened.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''... I'm not trying to defend his action.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''... I'm not trying to defend his action.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''But I understand, as someone who grew up with him, and as someone who watched him closely, how he came to make that choice.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''But I understand, as someone who grew up with him, and as someone who watched him closely, how he came to make that choice.''
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*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''... It's still quiet. I thought something would show up by now.''
*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''... It's still quiet. I thought something would show up by now.''
*''(STEP, STEP, STEP....)''
*''(STEP, STEP, STEP....)''
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*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''Laby just wanted to say how pretty the moonlight looked through the window!''
*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''Laby just wanted to say how pretty the moonlight looked through the window!''
*{{StoryIcon|CC}} '''Chung:''' ''Did it have to be now?''
*{{StoryIcon|CC}} '''Chung:''' ''Did it have to be now?''
*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''Sigh... Fine, let's talk. It's too quiet in ere and it's actually making me nervous.''
*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''Sigh... Fine, let's talk. It's too quiet in here and it's actually making me nervous.''
*{{StoryIcon|Chv}} '''Ciel:''' ''We're further inside... But there's nothing other than a few shadows here and there. A lot of dust, too.''
*{{StoryIcon|Chv}} '''Ciel:''' ''We're further inside... But there's nothing other than a few shadows here and there. A lot of dust, too.''
*{{StoryIcon|Min}} '''Rose:''' ''But if you look here, you see traces in the dust. Someone was definitely here until recently.''
*{{StoryIcon|Min}} '''Rose:''' ''But if you look here, you see traces in the dust. Someone was definitely here until recently.''
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*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''.......''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''.......''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''Humans always think the world revolves around them. You're no different, Ara.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''Humans always think the world revolves around them. You're no different, Ara.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''What happened to your brother is no your responsibility, nor was it something you could prevent. Know that demons had a clear goal.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''What happened to your brother is not your responsibility, nor was it something you could prevent. Know that demons had a clear goal.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''Even if it weren't your brother, somebody would have given up their body for the demon, and your home would have still been destroyed as the keeper of the El.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''Even if it weren't your brother, somebody would have given up their body for the demon, and your home would have still been destroyed as the keeper of the El.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''Ara, I have witnessed many lives and deaths, and the flow of the world in my long life.''
*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''Ara, I have witnessed many lives and deaths, and the flow of the world in my long life.''
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*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''A meeting hall? You mean that fancy room where kings and nobles greet their guests?''
*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''A meeting hall? You mean that fancy room where kings and nobles greet their guests?''
*{{StoryIcon|Blu}} '''Ain:''' ''If he's waiting, he'll meet us there.''
*{{StoryIcon|Blu}} '''Ain:''' ''If he's waiting, he'll meet us there.''
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*Complete the '''Meeting the Shadow Earl Again''' story quest
*Complete the '''Meeting the Shadow Earl Again''' story quest
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*Defeat 10 '''Shadow Needler''' in [[Shadow Earl's Castle]]
*Defeat 10 '''Shadow Revenger''' in [[Shadow Earl's Castle]]
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Battle with Ran. Ara feels the end of her spear waver due to the old memories of Aren that keeps surfacing.
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*{{StoryIcon|Aren}} '''Ran:''' ''.......''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren}} '''Ran:''' ''.......''
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*{{StoryIcon|?}} '''Ara:''' ''Hm? I don't know... Maybe... because you can do many things when you're strong?''
*{{StoryIcon|?}} '''Ara:''' ''Hm? I don't know... Maybe... because you can do many things when you're strong?''
*{{StoryIcon|?}} '''Aren:''' ''But when you're strong, you'll have more responsibilities.''
*{{StoryIcon|?}} '''Aren:''' ''But when you're strong, you'll have more responsibilities.''
*{{StoryIcon|?}} '''Ara:''' ''Is that so... Hehe, I don't really understand. I guess it's because I've never been that strong or had that much responsibility!''
[[File:Chapter 53 Quest 3-1.png|250px]]
*{{StoryIcon|?}} '''Ara:''' ''But I like training... and though I'm still nothing compared to you, I feel proud when I get stronger!''
*'''Ara:''' ''Is that so... Hehe, I don't really understand. I guess it's because I've never been that strong or had that much responsibility!''
*{{StoryIcon|?}} '''Aren:''' ''Huhu, is that so.''
*'''Ara:''' ''But I like training... and though I'm still nothing compared to you, I feel proud when I get stronger!''
*{{StoryIcon|?}} '''Aren:''' ''I'm sorry, Ara. I was troubled lately, so I ended up showing my frustrations.’’
*'''Aren:''' ''Huhu, is that so.''
*{{StoryIcon|?}} '''Ara:''' ''No! It's fine! I like talking with you.''
*'''Aren:''' ''I'm sorry, Ara. I was troubled lately, so I ended up showing my frustrations.''
*{{StoryIcon|?}} '''Aren:''' ''That’s a relief. Oh, come sit down for a moment. I brought the floral tea you like so much.''
[[File:Chapter 53 Quest 3-2.png|250px]]
*{{StoryIcon|?}} '''Ara:''' ''Oh! I'd love to.’’
*'''Ara:''' ''No! It's fine! I like talking with you.''
*{{StoryIcon|?}} '''Ara:''' ''Ah, I think I found another reason to love training.''
*'''Aren:''' ''That’s a relief. Oh, come sit down for a moment. I brought the floral tea you like so much.''
*{{StoryIcon|?}} '''Aren:''' ''What is it?''
*'''Ara:''' ''Oh! I'd love to.''
*{{StoryIcon|?}} '''Ara:''' ''The tea after training hard is much more delicious!''
[[File:Chapter 53 Quest 3-3.png|250px]]
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''(Why am I remembering these things...)''
*'''Ara:''' ''Ah, I think I found another reason to love training.''
*'''Aren:''' ''What is it?''
*'''Ara:''' ''The tea after training hard is much more delicious!''
[[File:Chapter 53 Quest 3-4.png|250px]]
*'''Ara:''' ''(Why am I remembering these things...)''
*''(CLANG!)''
*''(CLANG!)''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Ugh...!''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Ugh...!''
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*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''I know this sword technique.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''I know this sword technique.''


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*Complete the '''Reminiscence''' story quest
*Complete the '''Reminiscence''' story quest
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*Defeat '''Severed Shadow Aren''' in [[Shadow Earl's Castle]]
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In midst of the hectic battle, Noah slowly learns how to fight as a team with the help from his new allies.
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*{{StoryIcon|?}} '''Shadow:''' ''(KYAA!)''
*{{StoryIcon|?}} '''Shadow:''' ''(KYAA!)''
*{{StoryIcon|Lib}} '''Noah:''' ''(There's too many enemies. And too many allies... I should have known a fight like this would occur.)''
*{{StoryIcon|Lib}} '''Noah:''' ''(There's too many enemies. And too many allies... I should have known a fight like this would occur.)''
*{{StoryIcon|Clamor3}} '''Clamor:''' ''Noah, stop! You're ally...!''
*{{StoryIcon|Clamor3}} '''Clamor:''' ''Noah, stop! Your ally...!''
*{{StoryIcon|Lib}} '''Noah:''' ''Oh...!''
*{{StoryIcon|Lib}} '''Noah:''' ''Oh...!''
*''(CLANG!)''
*''(CLANG!)''
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*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''He's not foolish. I can understand his hatred!''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''He's not foolish. I can understand his hatred!''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''I know from experience that it's difficult to achieve your will without power.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''I know from experience that it's difficult to achieve your will without power.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Trapped in a situation where he was, in essence, sold away... It's understandable why would want power to overcome his situation and revenge.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Trapped in a situation where he was, in essence, sold away... It's understandable why he would want power to overcome his situation and revenge.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''He did not make the right choice, but the will to overcome his situation and his desperate wish, I refuse to accept that's foolish!''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''He did not make the right choice, but the will to overcome his situation and his desperate wish, I refuse to accept that's foolish!''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren}} '''Ran:''' ''...... Haha... Hahaha!''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren}} '''Ran:''' ''...... Haha... Hahaha!''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren}} '''Ran:''' ''Revenge? Will? Overcome the situation...? Haha, you’re sorely mistaken.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren}} '''Ran:''' ''Revenge? Will? Overcome the situation...? Haha, you're sorely mistaken.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren}} '''Ran:''' ''He's a man who took a hold of corrupted power without caution. There's no greater meaning behind his action.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren}} '''Ran:''' ''He's a man who took a hold of corrupted power without caution. There's no greater meaning behind his action.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren}} '''Ran:''' ''Your efforts to rationalize your sibling's betrayal is admirable. But you must accept the truth. That your brother is a foolish being.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren}} '''Ran:''' ''Your efforts to rationalize your sibling's betrayal is admirable. But you must accept the truth. That your brother is a foolish being.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Do not talk of my brother like that!''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Do not talk of my brother like that!''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren}} '''Ran:''' ''... Huhu, it's no wonder you didn’t know. All humans wear a mask...''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren}} '''Ran:''' ''... Huhu, it's no wonder you didn't know. All humans wear a mask...''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren}} '''Ran:''' ''They cannot bear to show their disgusting, petty nature, full of disgrace out in the open...''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren}} '''Ran:''' ''They cannot bear to show their disgusting, petty nature, full of disgrace out in the open...''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Is that why you have a helmet on?''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Is that why you have a helmet on?''
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*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' Get up and raise your sword! Our match is not over!''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' Get up and raise your sword! Our match is not over!''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren}} '''Ran:''' ''.......''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren}} '''Ran:''' ''.......''
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*Complete the '''Beyond the Limit''' story quest
*Complete the '''Beyond the Limit''' story quest
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*Defeat '''Severed Shadow Aren''' in [[Shadow Earl's Castle]]
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Finally reunited, Ara and Aren reveals their true feelings to each other.
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*''(...CLANG!)''
*''(...CLANG!)''
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*{{StoryIcon|Aren2}} '''Aren:''' ''... A model student?''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren2}} '''Aren:''' ''... A model student?''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Yes. You always seemed so sure of yourself. But now that I see this other side of you, I'm sorry, but it's kind of... adorable.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Yes. You always seemed so sure of yourself. But now that I see this other side of you, I'm sorry, but it's kind of... adorable.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Interacting with others and gaining something out of it... That's normal in life, isn’t it?''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Interacting with others and gaining something out of it... That's normal in life, isn't it?''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren2}} '''Aren:''' ''Ara, I'm not talking about those. There's intention and thought behind people's action.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren2}} '''Aren:''' ''Ara, I'm not talking about those. There's intention and thought behind people's action.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''I understand you feel some kind of guilt towards me, though I would have preferred if you admitted your joy when you spend time together with me.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''I understand you feel some kind of guilt towards me, though I would have preferred if you admitted your joy when you spend time together with me.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Sigh... I thought for a very long time on how I was going to persuade you, (smiling) but I don’t remember what I was going to say.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Sigh... I thought for a very long time on how I was going to persuade you, (smiling) but I don't remember what I was going to say.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''But since you've told me your feelings, let me tell you mine.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''But since you've told me your feelings, let me tell you mine.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''While I was on this journey... I've encountered many enjoyable, exciting things.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''While I was on this journey... I've encountered many enjoyable, exciting things.''
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*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''They say they were enjoying the freedom given to them by their second life because they have lost their purpose, their mission, and something precious to them in their first.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''They say they were enjoying the freedom given to them by their second life because they have lost their purpose, their mission, and something precious to them in their first.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''But I don't want that... Even if everything comes to an end, I do not want to lose any more.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''But I don't want that... Even if everything comes to an end, I do not want to lose any more.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''In fact! I'm sick of losing! I'm also going to stop running away. If I can gain back what I’ve lost with my own hands, I'm going to do so!''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''In fact! I'm sick of losing! I'm also going to stop running away. If I can gain back what I've lost with my own hands, I'm going to do so!''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''That's why, if you take away my family, I'm never going to forgive you. Even if it's you, Aren.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''That's why, if you take away my family, I'm never going to forgive you. Even if it's you, Aren.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren2}} '''Aren:''' ''.......''
*{{StoryIcon|Aren2}} '''Aren:''' ''.......''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Come. Let's go back together.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Come. Let's go back together.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Because we only have this one life.''
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Because we only have this one life.''
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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File:Chapter 53 Quest 3-1.png|Reminiscence
File:Chapter 53 Quest 3-2.png|Reminiscence
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File:Chapter 53 Quest 3-4.png|Reminiscence
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