- Asella: So... The El Search Party, you say? Nichel just gave me a full report. I would have never guessed you'd actually know, not only Winster, but Calonne and Deborah as well...
- Asella: I apologize for my rudeness earlier. You may stay here in Aurora however long you'd like. I will personally make sure you are safe within these walls.
- Eve: Thank you. May we call you Asella? First, we would like a brief account on what is happening right now.
- Lu: You asked if we were with the Red Demon King earlier. Are they somehow involved in the current affairs?
- Asella: We've yet to find crucial evidence that they're together with Berthe, but we were on high-altert due to a recent report of their officer entering the central area.
- Asella: Appearances like your are hard to come by in these areas, which is why I suspected as such, Steel Queen.
- Lu: Alright. But the White-Ghost Army? Hmph, how lazy of him. I can't believe he's using the same military structure build by Aegirp.
- Ara: Is Winster alright?
- Nichel: Winster was taken hostage by Berthe after you left for Elrios.
- Asella: But worry not. We confirmed his safety. He occasionally relays us information he gains through his communication device.
- Chung: I'm glad he's safe... But as hostage? He're really in a precarious situation.
- Aisha: We should be extra careful. If berthe finds out we're back, Winster might end up in danger.
- Ciel: He's sending information even as a hostage? I don't know if that's brave or foolish. I assume you checked for the integrity of the information?
- Asella: Yes. He knew information that was only shared by a trusted few. But the biggest assurance was his knowledge of Aurora's location.
- Asella: If Berthe knew of our location, he would have already sent his army. He doesn't need a justifiable cause to send in an army...
- Asella: ... because Berthe has the ground completely under his control. The message was definitely sent by an ally.
- Ciel: I see... an ally.
- Asella: Moving on, according to the information sent by Winster, the White-Ghost Army has been acting suspiciously for the past several days.
- Asella: That, along with the reports we've received from our agent in the White-Ghost Army, seems to suggest that the White-Ghost Army has found a way to find the soul fragments and begun a full-scale search.
- Rose: A way to find the soul fragments...? How did they find out?
- Asella: That, we do not know. But Winster warned us to cease all our activities, as the White-Ghost Army will be nearby.
- Nichel: It's... and uncharacteristically adamant response from him.
- Asella: We are following his suggestion for now. Since Rigomor has already been compromised, if they know the location of this place, they'll surely do everything they can to crush us.
- Elsword: Yeah, I can definitely see that happening.
- Asella: Plus, if Aurora is discovered, it will be dangerous for Winster and Haivan as the hostages.
- Add: (Is Haivan known as a hostage here?)
- Chung: Then... Is the soul fragment in this area already in Berthe's hands?
- Asella: No, The path to the soul fragment is heavily guarded. There's no report of anybody approaching the area.
- Ain: I thought you ceased all activities under Mr. Dog's suggestion?
- Asella: That doesn't mean we'll just stand idle. The soul fragment is too important to leave unguarded. As long as we're not discovered, I don't see a problem.
- Aisha: (Whoa... I'm not sure why, but her stubbornness reminds me of Haivan somehow.)
- Asella: We were going to continue searching for soul fragments as well, just in smaller numbers. It would have been easy to disguise ourselves as hunters, even if we were discovered.
- Elsword: There's no need for that. We got the location.
- Laby: Here! Calonne and Furry told us.
- Asella: A map? Hm, mmhm... I see...!
- Asella: We were also aware of the vague location after years of searching, but as expected for those responsible for hiding this fragment! he location in this map is much more precise.
- Raven: Then will you allow us to handle this?
- Asella: Sure. But this is not enough. Although the location is clearly marked in this map...
- Asella: The path shown in this map can't be used. It's too outdated.
- Ara: That's what Calonne told us. He said we'll have a hard time finding the soul fragment when we don't know the area that well.
- Asella: Yes. Earlier, I noticed you were walking without care, even though the ground can collapse at any moment, while leaving trails left and right.
- Zero: Wha...? I though we were being really careful!
- Asella: Not careful enough. If you walk around like that, you'll end up being swallowed up by the land itself before you could even get a glimpse of the soul fragment.
- Asella: Huhu, unless you plan on making this your grave, it would be wise of you to accept more of our assistance. We will provide you with a guide.
- Nichel: I'll go.
- Asella: If you are willing...?
- Nichel: I was planning on doing so from the start. That's what Winster wanted me to do.
- Nichel: El Search Party, I will lead you to the location of the soul fragment.
- Eve: We're glad to accept your help, Nichel.
- Asella: Steel Queen, I apologize for not being able to show you the proper courtesy you deserve due to the circumstances, while still asking you to lend us your assistance.
- Asella: While you are searching for the soul fragment, we will stay here, watching for the White-Ghost Army. We will have Nichel carry a communication device.
- Lu: Alright. When do you think we should leave?
- Asella: Right now is fine.
- Lu: Huhu, I like how you handle things efficiently. Alright then, we will prepare to depart.
- Asella: Then, I will inform Nichel the path to the soul fragment.
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