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Chapter 36: The Master of the Crimson Eye

Chapter 36

Venturing in the Shadow Vein, Ara is shocked to learn that Nero is Ran's right handed man. However, although the group defeats him, Nero manages to escape and cause disarray in the Search Party. More surprises keeps showing up, as the spirit reveals himself as Stirbargen, one of the four Demon Rules like Lu. Ara's companion, Eun, has a grudge with him due to the bet from years ago. After the introduction and meeting, Elsword decides to reveal the truth about the vision.

Lead to Find the Dark El
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Quest Acceptance Prerequisites Objectives
  • Complete the [Village] Short Break story quest
Description

Tiny Spirit takes the El Search Party to a mountain with special ore found within.

Quest Completion Dialogue
  • Raven: Where is this...?
  • Rena: It looks like a rocky mountain?
  • Tiny Spirit: This is a mountain with special gems.
  • Raven: What's special about them?
  • Eve: Oh, I see.
  • Eve: This energy stored within these gems are very unique.
  • Lu: Yes. I also sense it. This...
  • Ciel: ... Has a similar energy to the 'Real Dark El' that Hennon had. Though, it's very faint. Barely noticeable in comparison.
  • Add: In other words, this place is similar to the Richie Mines of Bethma.
  • Add: Looks like these gems store energy similarly to how the magic stones in Richie Mines stored El energy.
  • Ara: Wow. This subtle coloring is very mystical and beautiful! When I visited the capital when I was little, I would go around looking at beautiful gems just like these.
  • 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.
  • Aisha: The Dark Elves' Forest, the mines here, the Demon Realm is surprisingly similar to Elrios.
  • 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...
  • Elsword: We, well... yeah.
  • Rena: Can these gems be the lead we were looking for?
  • Add: That's obvious. Even though it's faint, these gems hold the Dark El's unique energy.
  • Add: Based on that, we can create a device to trace the Dark El... and other things.
  • Eve: ...? Why is this...?
  • Rena: What's going on, Eve?
  • Eve: I found something odd... But the Energy of the Dark El is too faint to examine more carefully.
  • Eve: Can we get a gem that has more energy stored?
  • Tiny Spirit: There should be more inside!
  • Eun: (......)
  • Eun: (That spirit is definitely acting suspicious...)
  • Chung: Ah, everyone! Over there!
  • Raven: Ah!
  • Aisha: Demon soldiers!
  • Ara: Did they come to attack the Dark Elves' village already!?
  • Elesis: They're holding mining equipment.
  • Lu: It looks like they're here to mind these gems.
  • Chung: That's... somewhat of a relief.
  • Raven: We're not fully recovered. It's best if we can avoid any unnecessary battles.
  • Aisha: They're coming this way...! We'll be discovered at this rate!
  • Elsword: Then if we go out the opposite direction..!
  • Ciel: ... Too late.
  • Demon Soldier: Who's there!!
  • Add: Tsk, they saw us.
  • Elesis: I guess we have no other option. Let's move on!

  • Add: Hmph, they were weak.
  • Eve: Perhpas it's because they were sent here to mine. They didn't seem to be trained for combat.
  • Raven: You should not let your guard down. We don't know when a powerful enemy...
  • (CRASH!)
  • Raven: ... might appear.
  • ???: I, if you interfere with m, my work! I wo, won't forgive you!
  • Chung: Looks like he's the commander of this place.
  • Add: He looks like he's going to fall over any moment now. Probably a nobody.
  • Nero: W, what?! I am Nero! Ran's faithful right-hand man!! You better not underestimate me..!!
  • Ara: Ran?! Did you say Ran?!
  • Nero: Oops...
  • Add: Weak AND stupid.
  • Nero: I'll capture all of you and take you as prisoners!!! P, prepare yourself!
Rewards
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EXP 5,154,470 N/A N/A
ED 2,002,200 N/A N/A
EP 0 N/A N/A
AP 0
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End of Hide and Seek
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Quest Acceptance Prerequisites Objectives
  • Complete the Lead to Find the Dark El story quest
Description

The Demon Army that invaded the mountains to get the special ore were Ran's subordinates.

Quest Completion Dialogue
  • Elesis: ......
  • Raven: ......
  • Nero: Wah...
  • Rena: Now, what do we do with him?
  • Add: Simple. We make him talk.
  • Nero: Eeek!
  • Aisha: ... He's acting like we're about to eat him alive.
  • Raven: If you answer our questions properly, we will let you go.
  • Nero: ......
  • Add: What, not going to talk?
  • Nero: Ah! Over there! A giant bat!
  • Lu: What?
  • Elsword: Where!?
  • Chung: There's nothing there...
  • Ara: Oh! Nero is gone!
  • Elesis: I can't believe we fell for that! Our concentration level must have dropped due to fatigue...
  • Nero: Ha... Haha, You... Dunderheads!!
  • (CRASH-!!)
  • Chung: Ahh! The ground!
  • Nero: With this! The master of this vein will awake..!
  • Nero: So long, you brutes...! I... I will crush you next time!
  • Elsword: Stop!
  • GRAAAAH-!!
  • Aisha: Wh, what is that strange monster!
  • Add: It's just one troublesome thing after another.
  • Elsword: Kugh, looks like Nero got away. We'll have to take care of this guy first!

  • Add: It's quiet now.
  • Chung: Sigh... How did this monster become the master of this vein?
  • Lu: Looks like he was attracted to the powerful energy here and just... settled.
  • Lu: It's perfect for hunting weaker beings who come here for the same reason.
  • Tiny Spirit: Great job everyone!
  • (RUSTLE)
  • Tiny Spirit: Hm?
  • Demon Soldier: Die-!!
  • Rena: We didn't get them all?!!
  • Ara: No, spirit!!!
  • (KLING-!)

  • Demon Soldier: Ugh.. Gah...
  • Elsword: What happened? Is the spirit safe?!
  • Tiny Spirit: ... Now, how can you swing such a dangerous weapon towards such a cute spirit like me?
  • Tiny Spirit: Tsk, no fun at all.
  • Demon Soldier: Ugh... Kuaaah...!!
  • Tiny Spirit: What is Ran up to...? Mining the gems here.
  • Ain: He's... not a spirit.
  • ???: Hello? Long time no see!
  • Eun: You little..!!! I knew I should have trusted my instinct..!
  • Ara: Eun..? What are you talking about?
  • ???: Hahahaha, you guys were a lot of fun! From struggling to save that Rosso guy, to floundering to protect me, it was like a well-acted play!
  • Ciel: ... What are you?
  • ???: My name is Stirbargen.
  • Stirbargen: Oh! But you.
  • Stirbargen: You might know me as Tir.
Rewards
Currency/Experience Common Rewards Selective Rewards
EXP 5,154,470 N/A N/A
ED 2,002,200 N/A N/A
EP 0 N/A N/A
AP 0
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Crimson Demon King
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Quest Acceptance Prerequisites Objectives
  • Complete the End of Hide and Seek story quest
Description

A boy with a mischievous smile has shining crimson eyes.

Quest Completion Dialogue
  • Ara: Tir?!
  • Elsword: Ara, you know him?
  • Ara: Tir is a boy I met before I met all of you... How are you...?
  • Stirbargen: Hahaha, you might have noticed, but the tidbit about Nephilim Lord wanting you here? That was a lie.
  • Stirbargen: I was just curious how much you can figure things out by looking at these gems.
  • Ciel: ... So you were testing us.
  • Stirbargen: You're carrying around something interesting, Luciela.
  • Ciel: ...!
  • Lu: ... The only sharp tool you have is your tongue. If you want to keep it, perhaps you should stop talking about my contractor.
  • Lu: You disgust me. Do not talk to me as if we're close!
  • Stirbargen: Hahaha! Could it be? The great Luciela, still holding a grudge for losing to me all those years ago?
  • Lu: It was only because of your tricks! I wasn't even using all my powers to begin with!
  • Stirbargen: True... There's no way I can win against you with pure strength. Buuut, you have to admit, using your head is a viable method in combat.
  • Elesis: Lu, you know this boy?
  • Lu: ... This boy, is the Red Demon King Sitrbargen. One of 4 Demon Rulers like me.
  • Aisha: Wh, Wha?! ... Are all demon rulers... kids...?
  • 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.
  • Stirbargen: It's pretty convenient. Don't you agree?
  • Eun: Ugh...
  • Eun: Ara, let me borrow your body for a moment.
  • Ara: Eu, Eun? ... Oh, I understand!
  • Stirbargen: Oh?
  • Ara: You were the one that suggested hide-and-seek as our bet! Why did you show yourself! What are you planning!?
  • Stirbargen: Whoa, whoa, calm down. I don't mean to fight. We're all tired, right?
  • Rena: When did he move...!
  • Stirbargen: I didn't mean to show myself. He was aiming for my neck! I had to be in this form to do something about it.
  • Stirbargen: So how about it, shall we call it a draw?
  • Ara: ......
  • Elsword: Hide-and-seek..? A draw..? What is going on..?
  • Stirbargen: What a surprise! You really didn't tell them anything! You see, the fox and I made a little bet.
  • Stirbargen: Aww, you and the girl are so lovey dovey now. Back then, you almost died bickering with each other...!
  • Ara: I will kill you where you stand! I won't have to worry about you stabbing my back that way.
  • Ara: (E, Eun! Calm down! I'm not sure what's going on, but we must learn the circumstances surrounding us before making any rash decisions...!!)
  • Ara: ......
  • Stirbargen: Ahahaha!! You know, I can't help but enjoy the moment when people figure out my identity. Their contorted faces are so entertaining...
  • Stirbargen: Buuut, I don't want to die yet. So let's make a deal. As I said earlier, we can make it a draw!
  • Add: And you expect us to trust you? Tsk.
  • Stirbargen: Hm... Well, I guess I'm talking to a bunch of idiots.
  • Stirbargen: I don't care if the world burns nor do I care who wins the war. I just need entertainment! Plus, it's not like I'm interested in being a ruler anymore.
  • Stirbargen: Just let me go. Then I'll let you know pertinent information that you will not receive otherwise. How about it?
  • Chung: Is that it?
  • Stirbargen: I like you. I have a feeling I'll be well entertained just watching you.
  • Stirbargen: So! I'm giving you an extra service! If I die now, there's no 'me' to enjoy, so I must ensure my survival.
  • Elsword: ...... Alright, I'll take it.
  • Ara: ......
  • Elsword: But how do we know that the information you have it worth your life?
  • Stirbargen: Ah... Sharp, aren't you?
  • Stirbargen: How about this. Aren't you all curious how little old me, weaker than Luciela, came all the way here by myself?
  • Add: !
  • Stirbargen: Ahaha, bingo! I know the exact coordinates of this place. This world you guys call the Demon Realm.
  • Aisha: Ugh... He's so infuriating... I want to punch him so bad...!!
  • Ara: I want to sew that mount shut, that manipulative cur...
  • Ara: (Eu.. Eun..!!)
  • Ain: Haha, hearing such violent words coming out of Ms. Fox takes a bit getting used to.
  • Stirbargen: Sit down everyone, this is going to be a long story.
  • Chung: When did he take our weapons...!
  • Stirbargen: Where should I start... Oh yeah, how about the Dark El?
  • Stirbargen: The Dark El... is considered a legend, with lots of rumors surrounding it.
  • Stirbargen: You can obtain the greatest power! You will live eternal life! And all other absurdities. Many don't even believe that it exists.
  • Stirbargen: Barkat, the one currently leading the army... Actually, who cares what he thinks.
  • Lu: ......
  • Raven: Then, do you know the location of the Dark El?
  • Stirbargen: Ah, sorry, that- I don't know.
  • Stirbargen: So, actually, getting the spirits cooperation was a good idea on your part. Not that it would be easy getting what you want.
  • Aisha: Are you saying the spirits deceived us?
  • Stirbargen: Ahaha! No, that's not it!
  • Stirbargen: 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.
  • Stirbargen: Exactly! They can sense the Dark El, but cannot provide you the location even if they wanted to.
  • Stirbargen: So the information, at best, would have been more like 'where the energy of the Dark El is the strongest.'
  • 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.
  • Aisha: You're so confident...
  • 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: ?!
  • Stirbargen: I gave it up because I lost a bet long ago. I didn't expect to find it here in all places!
  • Elsword: ... When he said the master is 'close', I didn't expect he was hiding right under our noses...
  • Stirbargen: Anyways, thanks to that, I was able to see you fight in real time! It was a great show.
  • Ara: ......
  • Stirbargen: Don't look at me like that. I just watched. There's really no power left in this eye. I wish they didn't wring out everything they could before giving it back.
  • Stirbargen: Hm... But it makes me wonder... What does it feel like for a normal human from Elrios to receive demonic energy...
  • Lu: !
  • Stirbargen: You won't belong anywhere, a poor creature all alone in this world... Even I don't want to feel like that.
  • Lu: You dare...!
  • Ciel: Lu.
  • Ciel: ... A life dedicated to something, blood spilt to protect those that are truly important... I suspect you will never empathize with those feelings.
  • Ciel: I don't want to make you understand. This is how I live. I'm sure you have your own way.
  • Ciel: However...
  • Ciel: My life, my reason of existence is directly connected to Lu. If you insult me any more, I will take that as an insult to Lu, Red Demon King.
  • Stirbargen: Hey, I was just curious. There's no need to get all serious about it. Gee, you look like you want to punch me.
  • Ciel: You think I won't? You must under some kind of delusion. The only thing that matters to me is keeping Lu safe.
  • Ciel: If you get in Lu's way, even if you're a comrade, I will take you down.
  • Lu: ...... Ciel.
  • Stirbargen: ... Is that so?
  • Stirbargen: Wanna bet, then? I love bets.
Rewards
Currency/Experience Common Rewards Selective Rewards
EXP 5,154,470 N/A N/A
ED 2,002,200 N/A N/A
EP 0 N/A N/A
AP 0
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Comrade
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Quest Acceptance Prerequisites Objectives
  • Complete the Crimson Demon King story quest
Description

The Crimson Demon King's words provoke Ciel. The one to reassure Ciel was...

Quest Completion Dialogue
  • Ciel: You may think I'm selfish... But I meant every word I said.
  • Ciel: I... I don't think you are hindrances. But...
  • Ciel: ......
  • Ciel: I always thought I will say this eventually. I always thought my conviction might cause an inconvenience to others.
  • Ciel: ... In the end, my actions led to Chung's injury.
  • Ciel: ... I'm sorry.
  • Add: Tsk, this is why 'comrade' means nothing. In the end, we're all just using each other, yet it gives us the delusion that we're all united under some great purpose.
  • Elesis: Add...!
  • Add: There's no reason to feel guilt. If you act out of guilt, you think we'll appreciate it?
  • Chung: ... I think it's great that you have something you wish to protect, even with your life.
  • Chung: My father... Betrayed Hamel to protect me. With his sacrifice, I survived, and was able to come all the way here with you.
  • Add: So he says. Tsk, bunch of soft-hearted idiots.
  • Chung: Hahaha...
  • Ara: I too... felt similar to how Ciel feels.
  • Ara: As much as I cherish my brother, I also began to feel a connection with you. I was worried... That my actions would eventually harm all of you.
  • Ara: But, everyone just accepted that I must continue to save my brother.
  • Ara: That is when I decided. Just like everyone has fought for me, I will fight for others. I will help them, and struggle with them together!
  • Ara: I want to help you... Ciel...!
  • Ciel: ......
  • Elsword: You are not the only one who wants to protect Lu. We all do!
  • Elsword: Comrades stand together, protecting each other's back.
  • Elsword: I hope we can be someone you can rely on.
  • Elsword: Because I like traveling with you, Ciel.
  • Ciel: Elsword...
  • Eve: We are able to operate as a team because our goals do not stray too far from each other's.
  • Add: ......
  • Eve: Of course, I would not recommend sacrificing yourself even if your actions could potentially fulfill your goal.
  • Elsword: Ah, Eve...!
  • Aisha: Huhu, I guess we'll have to make sure we don't become enemies!
  • Rena: Alright! Since everyone's exhausted, let me cook up something for once!
  • Rena: 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.
  • Aisha: Uh... Where did you get that?
  • Raven: I saved it. From Sander.
  • Aisha: That's ages ago!
  • Lu: (I told you Ciel. You are not my weapon.)
  • Lu: (That is why, we have so many good people that surround us now.)

  • All Together: Thanks for the meal!
  • Lu: Mm! How delicious!
  • Elesis: I feel much better!
  • Ain: ... So you're 'human'.
  • Ciel: Yes. So I am.
  • Ciel: And I'm also a demon.
  • Ciel: I'm not going to deny that I'm half demon. But Lu, and everyone accepts me as who I am, right?
  • Ciel: Who am I to deny that?
  • Ain: I've got to say, I'm surprised, 'Mr. Half-Demon'.
  • Ciel: Haha, I'll take that as a compliment.
  • Ciel: ... I never had someone to call my own. A comrade. That's why I just... closed off.
  • Ciel: You noticed I was paranoid, and you were not wrong.
  • Ain: ......
  • Ciel: But they are strong. They do not waver just because someone like me joins in.
  • Ciel: I guess... This is what camaraderie is all about.
  • Ciel: I don't think I will make any decision that I will regret anymore. With everyone believing in me.
  • Ciel: Thank you for the advice... Ain.
  • Raven: Everyone looks out of sort.
  • Rena: Well, we did battle back to back without much rest...
  • 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.
  • Aisha: Dark Elves, violent spirits, Fire Master, and a previous demon ruler, the Red Demon King... So many things happened at once.
  • Rena: Red Demon King Stirbargen...
  • Aisha: That guy, kept looking down on us and smirking!
  • Lu: I should never have accepted another bet with that acoundrel...
  • Rena: But you accepted it. In rage.
  • Lu: Grrr! I..! Mm... Sorry...
  • Elsword: Haha, it's fine. I think I would have too. But we will win and show him what's for!
  • Raven: Speaking of bets, we still need something clarified.
  • Ara: ......
  • Ara: ... Eun.
  • Ara: I think... You must have a reason for not telling me about the bet.
  • Eun: ...
  • Ara: I told you before. I believe in you. So believe in me too.
  • Ara: Please let us know about the bet.
  • Eun: ... Alright.
  • Ain: Hm... Welcome, 'Real Ms. Fox'.
  • Ara: ... Before we met with you, Ara and I met the Red Demon King, who introduced himself as Tir.
  • Ara: He used Ara to achieve his goal, then provoked me. He told me, there was a demon going around bragging their accomplishment of sealing the Fox Spirit.
  • Ara: Then he offered a game of hide-and-seek, with the location of the demon and Ran as our boon. However, if we lose...
  • Lu: If you lose?
  • Ara: ... He told me to force Ara to kill her brother with her own hands.
  • Ara: (Ah...)
  • Ara: In addition, he put the condition that Ara should never learn of this bet. So I could not...
  • Ara: Back then... I thought I could work it out somehow. But... I was not fair to you.
  • Ara: I apologize... Ara.
  • Ara: (... Eun...)
  • Aisha: So now, that bet ended as a draw because the Red Demon King revealed himself?
  • 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.
  • Elsword: ......
  • Elesis: Hm? Elsword, it something wrong?
  • Elsword: Yeah. I kept thinking... But it's better I say this now.
  • Elsword: The thing is...
Rewards
Currency/Experience Common Rewards Selective Rewards
EXP 5,154,470 N/A N/A
ED 2,002,200 N/A N/A
EP 0 N/A N/A
AP 0
}}
Ready to Return
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Quest Acceptance Prerequisites Objectives
  • Complete the Comrade story quest
Description

To prepare themselves for the next battle, the El Search Party goes back to Elrianode. They go back over what they have learned and enjoy their hard earned rest.

Quest Completion Dialogue
  • Raven: In short, after we defeated the strange whale like creature in Henir's Realm, you saw a vision in which all of us died.
  • Elsword: ... Yeah.
  • Elsword: I couldn't say anything because I didn't want anyone to worry.... Sorry.
  • Elesis: That's why at Dark Elves' Forest...
  • Elsword: ... Sis?
  • Elsword: Ack! Si, sis! That hurst! Stop..!!
  • Elesis: Haha, aren't you all grown up! ... Thank you for telling us.
  • Elsword: I get it! Stop it already!
  • Eve: Huhu...
  • Rena: Uhuhu...
  • Raven: (Nodding)
  • Elsword: Why are you all looking at me like that? I'm not a kid..!
  • Elsword: ... Let's get back to the point.
  • Aisha: Hm... It's certainly chilling. Never mind we made it out safely...
  • Rena: Perhaps its a foreshadow of something yet to come?
  • Elsword: I thought... It might be because I was worried.
  • Ain: Elsword, you are closely connected to the El.
  • Ain: The El can show the past using visions, so surely it's possible to see the future as well?
  • Elsword: ... Mm, I guess. I guess the El truly has endless potential.
  • Ciel: We have to go through the area again to go back to Elrianode. We better prepare ourselves.
  • Chung: When we arrive, should we gather the masters and the priestesses to discuss.
  • Ara: Master Denif might know what's going on!
  • Elesis: We should also tell them about what the Red Demon King told us.
  • Ara: Uh... So the coordinates of the Demon Realm... The fact that the Crimson Eye is the Red Demon King's... and...
  • Stirbargen: The governing structure of the Demon Realm has long been in disarray.
  • Ara: ... Is what he said.
  • Lu: True, Barkat, the one currently ruling the Demon Realm is not ruler material. But... I don't think that's why he said it. I wonder what he meant...
  • Ciel: He's just testing us and left riddles for us to solve...
  • Lu: Hmph, don't think he did us any favor Ciel.
  • Lu: 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.
  • Aisha: Ah... So we're going back to Elrianode... It's all fine and all...
  • Add: But to cross those mountains and fields again...
  • All Together: Sigh...
Rewards
Currency/Experience Common Rewards Selective Rewards
EXP 5,154,470 N/A N/A
ED 2,002,200 N/A N/A
EP 0 N/A N/A
AP 0
}}


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