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*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''Hmmmm... Hey everyone, is it me? Or do these look like footprints to you?''

*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''Sigh... I guess. I'm keeping an eye out for anything that might serve as a lead, but I don't see anything.''

*{{StoryIcon|Zero}} '''Zero:''' ''Hey, check this out! It looks suspicious, like it was poked by something small and narrow! We should analyze it!''

*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''... I was exhausted because it's so slippery here! Sigh. I didn't think it would be easy to find, since it's a secret base and all. I mean, it's not like they're going to have a secret base out in the open!''

*{{StoryIcon|Rose2}} '''Rose:''' ''Since it's a secret base, perhaps it will be below ground, like Rigomor.''

*{{StoryIcon|Add2}} '''Add:''' ''We're just wasting time here with no lead. Do we ever need to find this 'Aurora' thing?''

*{{StoryIcon|CEs}} '''Eve:''' ''Do you have another idea?''

*{{StoryIcon|Ciel2}} '''Ciel:''' ''Since we have the map drawn by Calonne, I suppose we can make do.''

*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''But is that really ok? It's likely that the landscape changed since Calonne was in Elrios. He even said that it'll be better if we find help rather than relying on the map.''

*{{StoryIcon|CEs}} '''Eve:''' ''They may think we are Berthe's subordinates, or a 3rd party seeking to control the White-Ghost King's soul. We are not of this world, after all.''

*{{StoryIcon|Add2}} '''Add:''' ''If there's a misunderstanding, we can just clear it.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rose2}} '''Rose:''' ''Ah... You mean we should act as bait to lure them out...... since they will be on high altert to stop anyone approaching the soul fragments.''

*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''And in that process, risk a little fight?''

*{{StoryIcon|Ain4}} '''Ain:''' ''If we manage to communicate with the demons from Rigomor, it won't be too bad. Mr. Dog should be able to clear any misunderstandings. So don't worry too much, Ms. Knight-Captain. You'll lose hair if you stress all the time.''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby2}} '''Laby:''' ''Hehee! Let's go real carefully. We don't want Elesis to lose all her hair.''

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*{{StoryIcon|Ain4}} '''Ain:''' ''No, we'll look like 'suspicious' folks from Elrios. This IS the Demon Realm, after all.''

*{{StoryIcon|CC}} '''Chung:''' ''I don't know if they'll even listen to us. Demons, as a nature, seem to be hostile toward Elrios.''

*{{StoryIcon|RH}} '''Raven:''' ''... And how will we 'make this work'?''

*{{StoryIcon|CEs}} '''Eve:''' ''Yes. I sense multiple vital signs following us from a distance. I thought they may be wild animals... but their movement seems to suggest otherwise.''

*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''Oh... Do you think they're from Rigomor? Or maybe they're Berthe's men?''

*{{StoryIcon|CEs}} '''Eve:''' ''No, thanks to your assistance, we were able to safely arrive in Elrios. We're back to fulfill the promise we made and stop Berthe.''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''Oh, the promise... I'm really grateful...''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''Actually, that's exactly why I'm here.''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''Asella, I've handled everything in Rigomor. The White-Ghost Army retreated.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rose2}} '''Rose:''' ''You seem wery aware of this place. Is it because you've searched this area for so long looking for the soul fragment?''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''Mmhm. Not only that, we take note of the basic geography, creatures living in this area, and any monsters that could provide a threat since we never know who'd pass by.''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''Around this area is the yeti's habitat. They're very vicious, so you must be careful. Plus... There are plenty of trap plants, so approach suspicious looking plants with caution.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rose2}} '''Rose:''' ''Yeti? What is a yeti?''

*{{StoryIcon|Ciel2}} '''Ciel:''' ''They don't know of its existence? Not just the location? Are you sure?''

*''Nichel:''' ''Yes. Because we have several Garens from Rigomor working as spied within White-Ghost Army. If they knew of Aurora, they would have started on singling out the spies, but there's no sign of that happening yet.''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''That's why Asella thinks it's too early to judge. Thought it looks like he betrayed us... There are still signs that he hasn't... Not completely. Our leader, Winster was captured, and the location of Rigomor was revealed. I think she thought sharing uncertain information amongst the chaos might not be a good idea. If people think we'll be attacked at any moment, they may start to think that an all-out war is the only choice we have, despite our clear disadvantage.''

*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''I understand. Because desperate time always calls for desperate measures.''

*{{StoryIcon|Aegirp Soul}} '''???:''' ''Cold... Barren land... Seeds do no sprout, and even the most fertile trees can only be used to fuel a burning fire. One by one, people learn that it is easier to take from others.''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''I... still hear it.''

*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''Not at all. I don't even sense a presence...''

*{{StoryIcon|CC}} '''Chung:''' ''Are you sure you hear a voice? Can you understand what it's saying?''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''Yeah, hold on... If god exists, why did god make us beasts that slander, plunder, and murder others.''

*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''S, s, sc...''

*{{StoryIcon|Add2}} '''Add:''' ''S, stop fooling around! Saying something terrifying with such a straight face! It's not funny!''

*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''Barbaric life... A lawless time...''

*{{StoryIcon|Lu2}} '''Lu:''' ''Precisely. The Demon King defeated the strongest leaders one by one, taking those deemed useful along the way, until the entire Demon Realm was conquered. Afer that, the Demon Realm was divided into four, with each land given to the four lords, and then, the Demon King disappeared without a trace.''

*{{StoryIcon|Lu2}} '''Lu:''' ''Yes, nobody even knows if the Demon King is dead or alive. There's really no way for us to tell. Even now, I don't really understand why the Demon King wanted to unite the Demon Realm.''

*{{StoryIcon|Zero}} '''Zero:''' ''How mysterious...''

*{{StoryIcon|Nichel2}} '''Nichel:''' ''I think that's because I was standing nearby. Since Winster entrusted this to you, you should keep it. We trust you.''

*{{StoryIcon|DyB}} '''Rena:''' ''You know, I'm kind of curious. Why do you think the people of Northern Empire welcomed the White-Ghost King? Maybe they weren't aware they were demons?''

*{{StoryIcon|KE}} '''Elsword:''' ''Maybe they thought they were like, phorus or something?''

*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''A phoru? Really?''

*{{StoryIcon|CC}} '''Chung:''' ''Since we've arrived in the Demon Realm, my impression of demons keep changing.''

*{{StoryIcon|Add2}} '''Add:''' ''I just want to know what that device was. The Demons from Rigomor also said they 'found' the portal... But we still don't know who put the device there, why, or even what the device is for.''

*{{StoryIcon|Eun}} '''Eun:''' ''.......''

*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''It seems the White-Ghost King was very careful in Elrios. She had an amicable relationship with the people, and likely wished to keep it that way to gain what she wanted.''

*{{StoryIcon|Aps}} '''Ara:''' ''I see. That conversation I had with Eun was on a different topic altogether. Don't mind us.''

*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Phew. I'm glad that was just a soul fragment. If it actually were a ghost, I would have wanted to go back to Elrios.''

*{{StoryIcon|Ain4}} '''Ain:''' ''The next soul fragment could work similarly. Won't it be unfortunate if you get scared every time?''

*{{StoryIcon|AS}} '''Aisha:''' ''Ugh... Do we have to see that again...?''