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The palace of the Queen of Gold located in the most ideal parts within Red Demon Territory. The El Search Party is impressed with the picturesque view, but the massive palace is silent with nary a soul greeting them. | The palace of the Queen of Gold located in the most ideal parts within Red Demon Territory. The El Search Party is impressed with the picturesque view, but the massive palace is silent with nary a soul greeting them. | ||
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*{{StoryIcon|?}} '''???:''' ''-'' | *{{StoryIcon|Lib}} '''Noah:''' ''Wow... This palace is huge. This is the first time seeing something so picturesque in the Red Demon Territory.'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Chv}} '''Ciel:''' ''It looks like the story of the Queen of Gold owning the best property in the Red Demon Territory is true.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|CEs}} '''Eve:''' ''It's quiet. No one's out to greet us. Maybe they're not aware of our arrival?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''Let's head in. We are guests with a proper invitation after all.'' | |||
*''(CREAK...)'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Blu}} '''Ain:''' ''Oooh!'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''Huh? What? What is it?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Blu}} '''Ain:''' ''Good job, opening the door quietly.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''I don't always slam the doors, you know.'' | |||
*''(SCREEK!!)'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''Whoa! What was that?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''Oh, my bad. It's a frame the Dream Demons gave me. I completely forgot I was carrying it on my back and it caught the door frame.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Blu}} '''Ain:''' ''I take back what I said. It's a gift for the Queen of Gold, isn't it? Be careful not to break it.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''No. It's not a gift. They said to keep it on us at all times.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Chv}} '''Ciel:''' ''For us...? What's it for?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''I don't know. The only thing they told me was to carry it around and not to open it.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Huh, is that so? Well, I suppose they wouldn't have given us anything too suspicious.'' | |||
*''(TAP,TAP)'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Good job! Keep up the good work.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''Keep up the good work!'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''What are you on about... Let's just move on.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Blu}} '''Ain:''' ''(......?)'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''Hm... Is there a holy beast inside this palace?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|CC}} '''Chung:''' ''I didn't hear anything about it... What's wrong?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''I'm sensing something. It's not exactly the same...'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''Hm... How should I put this... I felt something similar at the volcanoes in Lanox.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''I guess... It's like there's a powerful being with the entire region under its influence. A guardian? Of sorts?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Lib}} '''Noah:''' ''Guardian...? I'm not sure I understand.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''Hm... Have you ever had an experience where, when you go to a particular location, you feel suppressed, or like something's watching you. Maybe a sense of holiness.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Hm... You're saying Lanox volcano was like that? I think I may understand...'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|CEs}} '''Eve:''' ''You might be more sensitive as an Elf who regularly communicates with spirits.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Ish}} '''Lu:''' ''But we're not in immediate danger?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''It doesn't seem hostile at the moment, but I'll keep my senses open.'' | |||
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*''[Palace of Gold Medovine Garden]'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Medovine}} '''Medovine:''' ''Welcome, conquerors of the Abyss. I thank you for responding to my invitation.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Medovine}} '''Medovine:''' ''I apologize for the delayed greeting. I didn't think you'd come so early.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''No, it's our honor.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|CC}} '''Chung:''' ''We saw you outside, so we assumed you already knew of our presence. We apologize if we were not welcome to wander around.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Medovine}} '''Medovine:''' ''It's fine. Will you take a seat? I may not be able to serve you tea, but the sun should provide a pleasurable enough experience.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|CC}} '''Chung:''' ''It's quiet in the palace. We didn't encounter anyone else. Are there no other Dream Demons?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Medovine}} '''Medovine:''' ''That's right. I ordered them to go when the Abyss began to expand.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Medovine}} '''Medovine:''' ''Thanks to you, the worst possible outcome has been avoided. Ah, I almost forgot.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Medovine}} '''Medovine:''' ''Thank you for ending the Abyss. Though you may not have intended to save my life, my life is undoubtedly saved thanks to you.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Oh, it's fine! There's no need for all that.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Medovine}} '''Medovine:''' ''If I may ask, the Heart Core...'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|RH}} '''Raven:''' ''We could not salvage it.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Medovine}} '''Medovine:''' ''Ah, huhuhu... A shame. Of course, it would have been no easy feat.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Lib}} '''Noah:''' ''Did you seek us in hopes for a Heart Core?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Medovine}} '''Medovine:''' ''That is not the main reason. Of course, a Heart Core is highly coveted, but what I seek is something else.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Medovine}} '''Medovine:''' ''Let us cut to the chase. I have two problems that need to be resolved.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Medovine}} '''Medovine:''' ''I wish for you to handle one of them, and depending on the result, will also have you handle the other.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''What do you want us to do?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Medovine}} '''Medovine:''' ''... I am a collector. I spent all my life collecting valuable things. This palace reflects that.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Medovine}} '''Medovine:''' ''Though it's quiet at the moment... In its prime, visitors from all over would form a line that goes beyond the horizon for a mere chance to see my collection.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''That must have been a sight.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Medovine}} '''Medovine:''' ''But... I am growing weak. As the sun eventually sets, so too, will my empire.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Medovine}} '''Medovine:''' ''I am in the process of getting ready for my final days.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''That's... terrible.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|CC}} '''Chung:''' ''Is it because of the Abyss...?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Medovine}} '''Medovine:''' ''The cause for my illness is something else. Though I suppose it's not completely irrelevant.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Medovine}} '''Medovine:''' ''In any case... Due to letting my servants go, it's been troublesome to take care of the palace. I'm not sure if you're aware, but a collector's residence is usually filled to the brim with magic.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Because of artifacts with all sorts of curses... or unknown spells.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Medovine}} '''Medovine:''' ''Huhu, yes. And the whole palace is in disarray thanks to some spells going awry.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Ugh... I get that. It's the worst.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|CC}} '''Chung:''' ''Then is the first task to find and handle the problem?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''It's not... impossible, but our expertise is not exactly clean up.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|DB}} '''Add:''' ''I would say it's more of a 'wipe out'.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Medovine}} '''Medovine:''' ''Huhuhu, like how you handled the Abyss? It's fine. There's no pressure.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Hm... Alright.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Ish}} '''Lu:''' ''I'm sorry, but I'd like to share some words with her. Can I let you handle it?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''Of course. We'll be back before you know it.'' | |||
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Elsword, Aisha, Rena, Elesis, Add, Ain, Laby head inside the palace to carry out Medovine's request. Rena senses the strange aura from the palace entrance become tronger. | Elsword, Aisha, Rena, Elesis, Add, Ain, Laby head inside the palace to carry out Medovine's request. Rena senses the strange aura from the palace entrance become tronger. | ||
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*{{StoryIcon|?}} '''???:''' '' | *{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''(...The energy I felt outside the palace feels stronger. Does that mean it's inside?)'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''(I wonder where it is. I don't think it was the Queen.)'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''Whoa! The ceiling here is super high! And everything is so shiny!'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Hm... This place is also covered in restoration magic.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Blu}} '''Ain:''' ''I suppose this is why she gave us free reins.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''Sniff, sniff... It smells like tree here, too.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''Anyway, is this all gold? Amazing... Even if you take a little, you'd be set for life.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''How are you supposed to clean when the ceiling is that high...?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|DB}} '''Add:''' ''You two siblings have a knack of killing the moment.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Wow... The spells here are all amazing. There are complicated, high-level spells all stacked on top of each other.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''It's very difficult to preserve magical creatures. They're sensitive to magic, so you have to create an artificial environment, which is essentially like creating a small universe.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Some of these spells need to be renewed since they're so old, but most of them are well-maintained. It must have been a lot of work to take care of an area this big.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''You seem excited, Aisha. '' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Hehe... If we had time, I would have loved to study everything in detail. Now's not the time though.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Wait here, everyone. I just need to check a few things.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''Oh, look everyone! The jellyfish we saw at Rigomor!'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Blu}} '''Ain:''' ''You're right. Oh, here's the description.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Blu}} '''Ain:''' ''Mm... It says here that they're rare species that only live in cold, deep parts of the ocean. Apparently, it was a struggle to move them here, as they are very sensitive to their environment.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Blu}} '''Ain:''' ''When there's a sudden change in temperature, this part that resembles fabric decays and becomes unpresentable... It's very detailed.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''They're actually rare? There were so many of them in Rigomor. They even had that suspicious looking jellyfish dish! Though I didn't try it.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''You know, it feels weird that these friends inside the glass tubes are not moving at all. Even though they're pretty...'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Blu}} '''Ain:''' ''We did see them move before. It will seem unnatural since they're all familiar to us, yet lifeless.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''Heh... So this is what an exhibit is. Laby likes it better when the friends are free! Even though it stinged.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Hm... Alright! I think that's all of it. Shall we move on to the next location?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''You're done? I don't notice anything different, but I guess it's different for magicians.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''Good thing we have a magician with us.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Do you want to learn? It's really convenient once you do.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''No? I'm fine as is.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Nuh uh. Don't you remember what happened at the Abyss? Everyone had to rely on my magic in the darkness to go down.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''What would you have done if we got separated or something?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''Make fire.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''I suppose that would work, but what if you're surrounded by flammable objects?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''You know fire eats oxygen. What if it's an enclosed space with no clue as to when you can escape?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''The more people know magic, the better it is. Even the smallest contribution helps a lot.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''(She must have really struggled in the Abyss.)'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Are you listening? You're thinking about something else, aren't you!'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''Hey, owow! I'm listening! I'll learn if I feel like it. IF I feel like it.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''Sniff sniff... sniff... Weird. The tree smell is here, too.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Blu}} '''Ain:''' ''We did pass the Plant exhibit. Maybe it's from there?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''No. Not that. Um... It smells like really old tree root. Like something you'd smell in a forest... It doesn't fit at all!'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|DB}} '''Add:''' ''There must be something wrong with your nose.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''It's true....'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Blu}} '''Ain:''' ''Hm... Is that the direction the smell is coming from?'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|RaS}} '''Laby:''' ''Sniff sniff... Yeah!'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|Blu}} '''Ain:''' ''What do you think, Ms. Elf? I think Ms. Mirror Friend is sensing the same thing you are, but in a different way.'' | |||
*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''Oh! Maybe! Laby, we might have missed something, so let's check all the areas again.'' | |||
|ED= 1,350,000 | |ED= 1,350,000 | ||
|EXP= 5,154,470 | |EXP= 5,154,470 | ||