After returning to Elrianode, they got themselves to safety, although the return was wounded, as Ain had also lost consciousness. Elsword blames Add for the incident, and due to the tension, they head to Denif, who tells them Ain must be brought to the El Lady, Hernia. Eve and Add decide to carry Ain to Elysion, but Elsword and Raven also tag along for their reasons. Elesis, Luciela, and Ciel decide to head to Rosso, while Aisha rushes to Ventus when Rena falls unconscious. Rose decides to find her clues, finding a transmitter. Aisha and Chung decide to go in to the seal of the Master Denif's compass.
Some time later, some members return, and Lu manages to piece together Rose's message, mentioning the potential location is Aurora, a winter-like territory that can freeze the skin even solid. Aisha is optimistic about the new results.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngRena:I'm not sure. Something must have happened when he were coming over to Elrianode. I tried waking him up, but he won't budge!
Raven:... I didn't expect this is how we'd make it back...
Elsword:Tsk...
Raven:Elsword?
Elsword:Add! Why... Why did you activate the portal?! I thought we were going to handle the situation together! I wouldn't have agreed to your plan if I knew we were just going to leave them there! We could have helped them!!
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAdd:Help them? Idiot. If we were in any position to help, I wouldn't have gambled our lives on a portal that wasn't even guaranteed to work.
Elsword:So you thought the best thing to do was just leave everyone behind?
Elsword:No! If only we've managed to defeat Berthe...!
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAdd:Wake up, will you? He would have shred you to pieces! He would have shred all of us to pieces, if we blindly followed you along! You need to face the facts and grow up!
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngElesis:We did manage to escape on time, thanks to Add... But I'm still worried about the two we've left behind...
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAdd:Have you all gone mad? Since when did we worry about demons? Weren't you the one who was complaining about how they invaded Elrios? Are we all friends now? We didn't even know them for that long, and you'd trust so readily?
Elsword:You can't be serious!
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:Stop it! Now is really not the time. Can't you see some of us are injured here!
Raven:Aisha's right. Let's calm down and continue this later. We shouldn't lose our cool over this.
Laby:Eve, are you alright? Can you stand?
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngEve:... I'm not sure if I can on my own. Will you assist me? Please help Moby and Remy as well.
Denif:... No. He's not injured, so there's no use waiting for him to regain consciousness. The El energy in his body is much weaker. I believe that is the reason why he fails to wake up.
Rose:Is there anyway we can cure him?
Denif:There's nothing I can do at the moment. What he needs right now, is treatment from Hernia... The El Lady.
Denif:That may be an instance of the Goddess, or the El's Will possessing you, knowing that Hernia was unable to fulfill her duty. Furthermore, you do not show any symptoms that an El Lady usually displays. Which leads to the conclusion that, at the moment, it is more accurate to state that you are a possible candidate for the El Lady. I do understand the desire to help your friends, but you do not have the necessary abilities to know what Ain requires.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngEve:Then we should head to Elysion to meet the El Lady. I too, require maintenance from sustained damage from our last battle. It is possible to conduct a self-reparation, but... I will be able to recover faster with Adrian's help.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngElesis:If you can receive better care, it's for the best... But there's no need to hurry for our sake, Eve.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngEve:Thank you for your concern, but as you are well aware, we have strayed far from our original plan. We have hypothesized that the Dark El acts similarly to the El in the Demon Realm. Based on that hypothesis, we devised a method to track the Dark El using the gem from Varnimyr as it exuded similar energy, but...
Raven:We failed to retrieve the gem...
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngEve:But thanks to the gem, we were able to return to Elrianode. I am worried about Ain's condition, but it seems that can be resolved in Elysion, which is a relief. With all of this in mind, I wish to hurry to Elysion. Since we are in Elrios, we should do whatever we can to prepare ourselves better.
The Demon Army has a portal and Rigomor may be in danger... While the El Search Party attempt to return to the Demon Realm immediately, the seal was closed. They need a new way to get to the Demon Realm.
Gaia:Ah, let me introduce myself. I am Gaia. Though I may be less experienced than the others, I am the Earth Master. I've heard many things about you from the others.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:If we hurry back, we might be able to prevent the worst from happening. Although Winster, Nichel, and Haivan were the only ones there...
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAra:You're right. Winster's village must be in Rigomor. It would be disastrous if they invade the village.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngLu:We can't let any harm come to the place he wished to protect. If we open the portal now...!
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:... Master Denif said creating a gap on the seal is an unorthodox method. Did something happen to the seal? Or is there a real possibility that something might?
Ventus:My, I guess magicians do think alike! You nailed it in one! Before, we could open a gate, albeit an unorthodox way, using spells. But right now... Let's just say that the seal, is now properly sealed. Which is why we weren't able to help you right away, so we sent little lady here, to help.
Sasha:The El became rapidly unstable... So we had to prepare for the worst.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngElesis:If something happened to the El, it wold have been irrevocable... In any case, we must find a new method, since the passage under the El Tower is no longer viable.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAra:I see! So Master Rosso may know of a way to go to the Demon Realm without using the seal beneath the El!
Ventus:Mm, well I don't know... I doubt it's recommended.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngElesis:We don't have the luxury of choosing the most ideal method. We have to check, as long as there's even a slight possibility.
Ventus:If you must, I won't stop you. Rosso is probably in the training grounds outside, near the El Tower. I saw him train there occasionally. Something about losing something in the Demon Realm? He said he needed to control his power more acutely to make up for it.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngElesis:Uh... Laby? We'll go ask Master Rosso. Will you find another way to get to the Demon Realm? It's a very important mission.
Ventus:You know, before little lady jumped in to help, Rosso demanded to save you before the gap was closed, because you might be stranded in the Demon Realm.
Ventus:But then, Rosso learned that we could no longer open the passage, and just... clammed up. We couldn't really ask why... But I suspect Rosso doesn't remember what happened...
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:... Or maybe he can no longer use that method. Just like the passage below the El Tower.
Ventus:That's what I think anyway. So we were just looking for another way when you all came back.
Laby:Another method? Oh! Laby knows!
Ventus:Yup! Junior was planning to go see your friend, little lady.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngRena:I still think it's worth a try. Even if he doesn't know how to go back, as a portal engineer, he must be aware of the coordinates of the Demon Realm.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:To use the machine in the underground laboratory beneath the castle? The one that we couldn't use because Add didn't know the coordinates?
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngRena:Thank goodness Add isn't here. You really don't hold back your punch, Aisha.... I'm worried about those who went to Elysion.
Ventus:Calm down. No need to crowd the guy. Besides, it's not like you're all in tip-top condition. Junior was going to go anyway, so why don't you sit back and relax. You can't go to the Demon Realm in your condition even if we manage to open the portal.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAra:I heard Calonne is in the Northern Empire, which is my homeland. I wish to see how it's faring for myself, even just for a moment.
Elesis, Lu, and Ciel look for Rosso to find a way to get back to the Demon Realm. From afar, they see the training grounds surrounded by savage energy.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngLu:It's likely that the method he used is not feasible at the moment. If it were, they wouldn't have left us to fend for ourselves.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngElesis:They did come all the way back to the Demon Realm just to hand over the Wind Spirit Stone. They would have done something to help us if they could.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngCiel:They why are we going to see him, if we already know he doesn't have the answer we seek?
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngLu:... At least we'll be doing something. Besides, even if the method he used is no longer feasible, there might be another way to apply it, as long as we understand how it was done.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngLu:We need to make our way back to Rigomor as soon as possible. We can't let Berthe collect any more of Aegirp's soul.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngElesis:Even with just a fragment of the soul, his power was enhanced exponentially. If he collects all the souls and stars leading the demon army... That might be too much for us to handle.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngCiel:These marks were left by something sharp. It's similar to those we've found near the tower in Varnimyr. Looks like we've got the right place.
Rosso:Isn't it obvious? You want to know how I ended up in the Demon Realm.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngElesis:You're right. We encountered a powerful demon that invaded Elrios before. If we don't stop him, Elrios will be in danger again. And we've met people we want to help. We need anything that could help us save them.
Rosso:You have no right to know, and I'm under no obligation to tell you.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngLu:Such insolence! You would have been stuck in the Demon Realm if it weren't for us!
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngCiel:We did help with the restoration of Elrianode, and fought with Henir's Order. Not to mention fighting with you. I believe that should give us some right to ask you for information.
Rosso:Don't be obtuse. So you helped out a little while I was gone, so what? Protecting the El is still under the jurisdiction of the El Masters and the Priestesses. Outsiders should stay out of our business.
Rosso:An El Master is responsible for the safety of the El. I heard that the El is unstable at the moment. Which means that finding the Dark El, thus stabilizing the El is also one part of a Master's duty. Sigh... What more do you want? I told you everything I can, so why don't you get lost. Oh, and give us all the information you have on that demon. If we see him, we'll take care of it.
Rosso:Didn't I tell you to stay out of our business? And you there, I don't like your cheeky attitude. You better think twice before you open your mouth again.
Rosso:That's it! You will regret this, you morons!
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngLu:Who are you calling a moron? Have you even looked at yourself? Why can't yo just open your puny mouth and tell us how you ended up in the Demon Realm?!
Ventus:She must have been overexerting herself. It doesn't look like anything serious, so she should be fine once Darkmoon takes a look at her.
Zero:Hm? Rose, what have you got there?
Rose:Ah, I was looking at the communication device that Add left behind.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:You mean the device we used to communicate with Winster in Rigomor? It looks broken. Maybe he meant to throw it away?
Rose:There's some static, so it's still somewhat functional.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:It's a great idea! Provided it works... If we know exactly what's happening in Rigomor, it will increase our chance of saving them, and giving us a breather.
Zero:Let me take a look. Hm... Just as I thought from the exterior. It's junk. It can't catch any signal that's too far away. The reason why we're only hearing static is probably because we're beyond the working parameters.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:The Demon Realm and Elrios ARE technically different worlds... Is there nothing we can do?
Rose:How about strengthening the receptors on our end by using the wavelength of the El?
Zero:... I'm listening.
Rose:Zero, I'm suggesting the method we use to communicate with the Heavens.
Rose:We use the wavelength of the El to send out a signal. It uses the power of El as a medium to send an interdimensional message.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:I see! So, what you're saying, is that we might be able to communicate with those in the Demon Realm, just like those in the Heavens can communicate with you, right?
Rose:That is what I'm suggesting. How about it, Zero. Will it work?
Zero:Hm... Reverse tracking may work... If we decide to use wavelengths, there's good potential even with this piece of junk. This method have the least limitations in the kind of medium we use, and can cover most distance.
Rose:Just answer my question, is it possible?
Zero:In theory, yes! But it's not going to be easy. Probably harder than establishing the communication between Elrios and the Heavens.
Rose:Why is that? Isn't the Demon Realm closer than the Heavens?
Ventus:You may think Elrios and the Demon Realm is closer due to the similarities, but they're actually two, completely separate, worlds.
Zero:And according to the hypothesis we made last time, the El rejects influence from the Demon Realm. Which means, the power of El might not be ideal to reach the Demon Realm. But it's worth a try. Didn't the demons use a dimensional portal using the El or something? Which means it's technically possible.
Rose:We should find a way to forcibly increase the signal, so it reaches the Demon Realm...
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:That sounds complicated... It might have been easier if we tried to do it in the Demon Realm, but at this time, we're not even sure when we'll go back.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:Master Ventus, I heard each El element has different properties. What properties does the Wind El have?
Ventus:I have a feeling that I shouldn't answer this question for my own good... Well, if you define the properties of the Wind El in one word... I guess, it's movement.
Ventus:Mmhm. High to low, hot to cold... When that movement meets fire, it swallows everything in its wake, and when it meets water, it raises great waves. I guess I could say, that if you're trying to use an elemental El to connect to the Demon Realm, the wind might have a slightly better chance of succeeding than the other elements.
Rose:If there's a chance, I'd like to try, no matter how little. Master Ventus, may I ask for your assistance?
Ventus:Mmhm- Well, I guess you did help us out a lot, and looks like I'm the only option there is. Then let us find a place, Hm? I shouldn't really use my powers near the El Tower.
Rose:Understood. Everyone, we will come back after attempting communication with the Demon Realm.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:Oh, looks like we're the only ones left. Didn't Elsword tell everyone to rest easy? Oh well. I guess it's understandable why everyone is feeling restless right now. Ok! I better get moving too! Let's see... We already have people looking into the portal, and Rose and Zero is going to be investigating communications with Rigomor, so...
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:Hm... (Chung looks really down... Almost like a puppy out in rain.) ... Hey, Chung. I was thinking about finding Master Denif. Do you want to come with me?
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngChung:Hm, uh, what? I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. I had a lot on my mind. ...What did you say?
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:I was going to go ask Master Denif if I could take a look at the fused El that Hennon used.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngChung:You mean the substance that was a mixture of the Primal El and the Dark El? Why do you need it?
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:Well, we went to the Demon Realm to find the Dark El, right? We even took the gem out of Varnimyr hoping it will help us find the Dark El. But we didn't manage to bring it here... So we need another plan.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngChung:Hennon tried to go to the Demon Realm using the Primal El... But we decided not to use the Primal El because it was unstable. What changed?
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:Nothing really... Since it's composed of the Primal El and the Dark El, we can't predict what could happen, just like Master Denif said. But we have a mission! And I'm not just talking about defeating Berthe. So, I want to be prepared for anything! So... Do you want to come? You look like you need something to distract you a bit. Oh, don't think you have to follow me or anything. If you're exhausted, you should rest!
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngChung:...Thank you for that... But I feel like I should have done more to help. If I were doing my part... maybe Ain wouldn't be hurt right now...
Denif:Hm? Do you need something? We've already sent Elsword and others to Elysion.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngChung:Oh... Um... Ah! We wanted to ask if there were any other invasions from Henir's Order after the restoration of the Large El?
Denif:Not after Hennon. However, the El became more unstable since the incident last time with Henir's Passage. The El is more vulnerable at this time, so we must stay vigilant.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:(Haha... You say that when all the other El Masters are off doing something else...)
Denif:Is that the only buisness you have with me?
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:Um, no... I actually wanted to ask if I could take a look at the fused El that Hennon used.
Denif:Are you also looking for a way to go to the Demon Realm? Do not try anything reckless. As I have told you before, the fused El is nothing but waste.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:Oh! Uh, I'm not trying to use it to open a portal! The thing is... I thought it might be useful in tracking the Dark El. It probably won't be that accurate, with it fused with the Primal El and all... But as long as it reacts to the Dark El...
Denif:Then it would be useful in tracking the Dark El in the Demon Realm.
Denif:What I mean to say is that I already have a device that could potentially track the Dark El. If you need it in your journey, I will provide it for you.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:Why do you have such a device...? Did you predict something like this would happen?
Denif:No. But you said the Dark El seems to work similarly to the El. Then this device should help. I was already planning on handing it over to you once everyone comes back... But there's no reason not to give it to you now.
Denif:I cannot guarantee it does, but I do suspect it is worth an attempt. At the very least, it should have a better chance of working than the corrupted energy waste.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngChung:A watch... No, I guess it's closer to a compass. What does it look like inside?
Denif:I cannot show you at the moment, as I have put a seal on it.
Denif:Not exactly. The problem lies in the fact that it uses a special seal. If I unseal it myself, I would be the only one that could use it. In order for you to use this device, you must enter the device and release the seal yourself.
Denif:I am not certain how the 'thing inside' will react. It will react differently depending on who is attempting to unseal the device. It may act harsh, but I am certain you will manage it just fine. I can only advice you should be mentally prepared.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:Sigh...! Alright! A mysterious seal by the Sage? The Genius Girl Magician Aisha will unseal it, no problem! Let's go, Chung!
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngLu:Rosso, that rude imbecile was antagonistic to the end! We just wanted to ask how to get to the Demon Realm, and he started lashing out for no reason!
Rose:I heard Master Rosso was very worried about us when we were trapped in Henir's Passage. Apparently, he insisted that they had to help us out. I thought he was very considerate.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngLu:Who said such nonsense! As someone who actually met him, I cannot agree one word of that rubbish statement!
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngCiel:Yes. He told us that Elrios became unstable during the El explosion creating many rifts. He just jumped into one of the rifts and ended up in Varnimyr.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngChung:Oh... I guess that's not a viable option for us, then. We can't exactly cause another El explosion just to go to the Demon Realm...
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngElesis:Yes. We can only hope that those who went to find the demon engineer come back with good news. I'll go meet the priestesses. It's only a matter of time before the demons invade Elrios again, so I need to send a message to Velder.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngLu:We didn't expect much going in, but it's still disappointing. If only we knew what's going on in the Demon Realm at the moment...
Rose:Actually, I have something to tell you on that matter.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:When the three of you went to see Master Rosso, Rose went to look for a way to communicate with the Demon Realm with Master Ventus's assistance.
Rose:We managed to receive a message sent from the White-Ghost King's territory. There was a lot of static, so Zero and I were trying to figure out the missing pieces.
Zero:This is what we've got so far. [This is Au--ra. We've found the soul. Return immediately, Rigomor is safe. Do not reply. They may be monitoring us.] We had to fill in a lot of blanks, but that should be the gist of it. We listened to the recorded message thousands of times just in case!
Rose:We did have some difficulty, but do not exaggerate, Zero.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngRena:But they may be monitored... I guess they're under heavy scrutiny. At least it seems like Berthe hasn't harmed them yet.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:They're probably in too much of a hurry. Remember when he showed up in Ruben that one time to take the El?
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngRena:He was also alone in Rigomor as well. But he had an army in Feita... What's the difference? What does he have to hide?
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:That's it! I think Berthe doesn't trust his subordinates. He'd use them only when necessary. Right now, he must be focused on searching the soul fragments.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngLu:Which is why he's leaving Rigomor alone at the moment... Insolent beast! Every move he makes irritates me to no end!
Zero:That's all we've got so far. If only we knew the site of operation, or the location of the soul fragment... It would have helped a lot.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngLu:Hm... It's just a speculation... But I believe the site of operation is at the west most territory of the White-Ghost King.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngCiel:What? How did you know that? If I remember correctly, Winster didn't tell us anything.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngLu:That thing they mention in the beginning of the message is likely Aurora. The White-Ghost King's territory is the furthest north of all the territories. Its chilling wind never stops howling.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngLu:I remember what Aegrip told me one day. That the land furthest west of the White-Ghost King is a barren land everyone avoids, but you can see the most beautiful aurora there.... Isn't it an ideal hiding place for the people who lost their lord?
Zero:That makes sense. They're likely using a codename to hide both the sender and the receiver. Using 'Aurora' as a codename is probably ideal in concealing the exact location of their base.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngCiel:And from what Lu just said, the site of operation is probably well hidden from Garen.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngLu:...Thank you. We managed to learn so many things, including the current situation in Rigomor.
Zero:And it's all thanks to the fantastic, magnificent Zero!
Rose:I've only done what I had to do. It's still vague and broad, but we might be able to contact Winster and Nichel once we have assistance from the demon engineer.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngRena:Um, Lu. Can I ask you something about the Demon Realm? Are there any demons that look like an elf like me, excluding the dark elves in the Demon Realm?
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngLu:Hm... There are so many species and kinds of demons that I cannot say for sure. Why do you ask?
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngRena:You know when Master Ventus came to us in the Demon Realm? Lincy said she saw an elf there.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:It's not completely out of the question. Since demons were involved in many things in Elrios before we knew their existence.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngLu:Like that strange laboratory in Elrianode? But it's strange. If demons had the power to jump dimensions... We would have invaded Elrios ages ago. Aegrip is truly an exception.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngCiel:Maybe they were swept by Henir's rift like Rosso. It's not too out of the ordinary for an elf to survive that long, right?
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:Mm... Huh? Oh! I was just waiting for an opportunity to tell you! Chung! Show them the device!
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngChung:Yes! We got something that might help us locate the Dark El in the Demon Realm. Here, a compass.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngAisha:It's supposed to point in the direction where it senses strong water energy. If the Dark El also has elemental attributes like the Large El, it should point us in the direction of the Dark El once we're in the Demon Realm.
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngRena:I wonder if it's ok for us to take such an important item. It shows that he puts a lot of faith on us, but...
File:Story Quest Icon - .pngChung:We'll just have to return his faith with results! Let's find the Dark El, completely restore the Large El, and stop Henir's Order!