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A new tale that begins in a familiar way.
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A traveller from beyond the stars paid humanity a visit.
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It brought technology well-being, helped us expand our
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capacity for good. We didn't know it then, but that
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moment was the height of human achievement because next came
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the invaders collapse. The sky went from gold to dark
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in a heartbeat. No one can agree on how or why.
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What we do know is the Traveller saved us.
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And now, after an age of darkness, hope is finally
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returning. Those of us left are reuniting.
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Beneath the Traveller, the last city is taking shape, a beacon
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of light that grows brighter every day.
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Which brings us to the focus of our story, A community called
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Haven and a champion named Wolf, destined to bring humanity back
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from the dark. And Wolf is not alone, for there
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are many champions willing to help, each fighting for a better
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future. The Light is converging at an
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unprecedented rate. Hope and a new civilization
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await us if we fight for it. I found you, my chosen.
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You were dead and I brought you back.
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I'm your ghost. I'm made of light, and you were
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made to wield it. I.
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Can't remember anything, Name, identity.
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See that tree underneath? It is Haven.
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Mortals and light bearers live there together.
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By the way, what should I call you?
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Ever since you mentioned the word wolf, it's been stuck in my
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head like it belongs there. How about you call me that Wolf?
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Nice to meet you, Wolf, Zev and Wolf.
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We'll make a great team. I knew it.
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There's a spark of light left in that sword.
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Solar energy. It's reacting to your presence
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and feels. Like a part of my body.
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Watch out, the fallen are coming.
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I'm Radagast, Havens protector and commander of the Iron Lords.
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Thanks for the assist. This is Jeff.
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Scott's Wolf, let's be off all the board.
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New lights. I'll take you myself.
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Your light is strong. Not strong enough?
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It will become stronger. Come back to Haven and let me
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teach you. Thanks.
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I still can't believe I found you.
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What's this? That's a Sentinel protecting
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humanity just as it always has. We're lucky to have it on our
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side. Most.
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Sentinels are gone. All that's left is wreckage and
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remnants like the giant hammer near Haven.
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And now the enemies of humanity are growing stronger.
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We need heroes more than ever. People of Haven, I present to
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you a new light risen from the darkness of the old city.
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Wolf. You've already made it out of
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that that graveyard. We nearly lost a whole squad
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over there. Thankfully, that Light bearer
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arrived in time. This one needs time, must shake
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off grave dust, still knows nothing of the world.
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A Light Bearer, newly forged, yet unscathed by Valor's flame.
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Their scroll of destiny still hungry for words of fiery fate.
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Friends, remember, we were once just the same.
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Strength and glory are not all this world demands.
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I see the traveler's guidance at work, not just for us, of
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behaving as a whole. Wolf's arrival is obviously a
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part of that plan. Exactly our feels.
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Maybe it's just a fluke. Maybe me being here doesn't mean
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anything big. I get why you're thrown off,
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newbie. Pulled into an unfamiliar place,
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stared at by strangers, given a wild roll.
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It's a lot for anyone, least of all someone who just rose from
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the dead. You probably don't grasp what
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Haven means to us, Not just for those Iron Lords, but for all of
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humanity. Ain't that so, my Lord?
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But don't sweat it. Take a moment to breathe, enjoy
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being back among the living, and start with what you can handle.
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You'll figure out the light bearer thing in time.
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May the traveler watch over you, Wolf.
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There will be many more trials to come.
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We will stand with you against them.
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That's Sabacus, the Patroller. He's been hunting me a long
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time, since before I found you. His crew are deeply entrenched
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in this city, trying to siphon light from the Sentinel's
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wreckage. Be careful, residual light in
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your sword is reacting to another source of a head.
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Solar spectrum. Radigas was right, the closer we
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get the stronger the resonance. We need to find the old city
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sewers. Fastest way to the pit.
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Let me try this. Feel it and embrace it.
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Watch out. We've got company it's.
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Almost. There hey can.
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You move, we have a lot more of the world to see.
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Hang in there, Jeff. You all right, Jeff?
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I can feel it. Your light has grown.
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Looks like you finished rekindling the light within your
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sword. And there were a few bumps along
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the road, but Zeb and I did it together.
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Excellent. This relic has been restored and
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it will be known as Wolf's Howl. From now on it is a special
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name. You have proven yourself.
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Now it is time for you to understand the truth threat we
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face. I hereby authorize you to enter
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our most secret archive this way.
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The Haven Archive holds humanity's precious documents
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collected over centuries. From the Traveller to the Golden
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Age, from the Dark Descent to the Collapse, everything we know
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is stored here. Decades ago, we were assailed by
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an alien force known as the Fallen, a race once favored by
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the Traveller but later abandoned.
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Sounds like these aliens have parent issues.
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They're ever growing envy and hatred against humanity is
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driving them into a frenzy. With them having chased the
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Traveller all the way here, it's only a matter of time before
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they launch an all out attack. We are outnumbered and doomed to
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be eradicated if no action is taken.
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I suppose you have a plan. Haven will not sit idly by.
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We know that our sole path to salvation lies in the unity of
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humanity. There are many human settlements
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out there, scattered across the world, isolated yet resilient.
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Take a look at this. In the Golden Age, Jiangshi
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Metro is one of the most important spaceports and a major
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hub of the global communication system.
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The House of Devils, one of many houses among the fallen, seized
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the chance to attack Jiang Shi early on, cutting off global
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communications and leaving humans everywhere to fight
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alone, unable to unite. Are there any survivors left
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there? A small group of human
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guerrillas are still fighting against the House of Devils, but
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they aren't quite fond of me. That's why I need you to go
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there and re establish a connection with them, bolster
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their defenses, help them fend off the fallen, and start
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working towards getting their systems back online.
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I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but there's about
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12,000 miles separating us and Jiangxi.
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How am I getting there? The House of Devils have control
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of the airspace and will shoot down any suspicious transports.
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Luckily, they don't know Kivar is on our side.
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She embarked on a path different from her.
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People chose to ally with us and follow what she believes.
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Greetings, favorite one? My skiff Take you to Chiang Shi
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Metro. Skiff, You mean a fallen ship?
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Don't worry, you aren't the first human to fly with her.
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Ensure you ready. You've all come to meet at my
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star favorite one. It's up to you next.
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The town Hall's still holding out, but not for much longer.
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Bite them off 1st. I'm Wolf, and this is EV.
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We're here on Lord Radagast behalf, under the Iron Banner.
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Light Bearer, we've already told Radagast Xiangxi Metro is fine.
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You greedy immortals can dream of controlling us all you want,
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but we won't bow down. Whoa, whoa, we're not here to.
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Control you. We're here to help.
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Stay with MU Ying. Get to safety.
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Who's your child or Fine Wolf? It's Ayeola who needs help.
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There's a town hall past those gates.
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Lots of us are trapped there. Go.
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The Iron Lords won't let this happen again, I swear it.
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We need like bearers on the ground with us, not empty
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promises again and again. I'm here now, and I'm not
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leaving you until this is settled.
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Huh. When your Lord Radagast promised
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his aid, we were expecting more than a single Light bearer.
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We can't guess at the Iron Lord's intentions.
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Wolf's here, and that's a start. Let's talk more about this
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someplace. Warmer.
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Well, you're not too shabby, I'll give you that.
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It was a team effort. True.
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Then we'll celebrate together. I'm afraid it's not yet time to
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celebrate I Cora Ray. Wolf.
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What have you discovered? A new threat lurking beneath the
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ice, just beginning to surface. We cannot be complacent.
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What kind of thread are we talking about?
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A rig is growing. I secure the coordinates.
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They're starting to stir. There's no time left.
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Meet me in the Icefield cabin wall.
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I want you to see it with your own eyes.
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Impressive. It's not over yet.
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I must go take her down. Watch my back.
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Young Wolf, a huge energy. I have a bad feeling about this.
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We need to hurry. Thank you.
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What did you find? Inside.
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An army of the darkness. Enemies who don't fear the
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light. They hunger for it.
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Their master has set its sights upon us.
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You have to warn. Haven, do you wish for power?
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What do you suggest? Warlock.
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We focus all our firepower and prioritize dealing with the
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Hive. They pose a far greater threat
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than the Fallen. What little resources Haven has
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are just barely enough to fend off the Fallen.
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Given our current state, we cannot possibly wage war on the
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Hive. At the very least, you should
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publicly acknowledge the Hive's existence.
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Let everyone know there's an even greater danger out there.
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They have the right to know that Haven isn't as safe as their
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Iron Lord claims. That would only spread fear.
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Consider this, Jiang Shi Metro is able to focus on fighting the
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Fallen specifically because they do not know about the hive, and
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it's thanks to that focus that they can secure more and more
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victories. Then what do you suggest, my
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Lord? Turn a blind eye.
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Quite the opposite actually. An outstanding Light Bearer is
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keeping an eye on their every move, is she not Icora?
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The war against the Hive has long begun, its battlefield is
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just more concealed than most. I'm sorry that I cannot provide
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any additional resources, but I still hope you can continue your
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research and gather all the useful information you can.
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I would have done it regardless. So that thing about the hive,
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you already had a plan. The Hive are not the first enemy
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we faced, nor will they be the last.
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I cannot predict how things will unfold, only prepare for the
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worst. Scholars like our Cora have keen
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minds, but what our people need most in times like these are
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strong hearts. As for you, Wolf, you haven't
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let me down. I can tell that Akora recognizes
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your prowess on the battlefield too.
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It's not easy to impress that Warlock.
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I hope you can continue aiding the investigation into the hive.
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Not even Akora can fight this battle alone.
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I have to admit, no matter how absurd Radagast's points may
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seem at first, in the end you always realize he's right.
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Honestly, I think both of you have a point.
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You're not exactly the comforting type.
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If a threat arises, it should be stomped out.
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Whether it's Hive or Fallen, it makes no difference to me.
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If the Hive come knocking again, we'll deal with them together.
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Very well, I won't stop my research into the Hive.
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And similarly, if you find yourself in trouble, be it
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Fallen or anything else, you can always call on me.
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Wolf, could you pay Donovan, 17, a visit if you have time?
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He's a scientist here in Haven, one who we've provided with
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protection, funding and space. He's come to me several times
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recently requesting light bearer assistance.
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What sort of help are we talking about?
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He seems to be working on some kind of study of a major golden
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age lab, a job that apparently requires an extremely large
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number of research assistants to help him with his projects.
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So the Iron Lords are backing scientists too.
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Within our means, yes. Especially if their research
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could benefit humanity. You'll likely find him in his
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lap beneath the Armory. Go seek him out.
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Hey there, Mr. Donovan, I came to see if I could lend a hand
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with your work Lord Ratigas's request.
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That's Doctor Donovan to you. Dual PhD in remote sensory
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sciences and particle physics. Does Haven even have a
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university? That it does not, but to the
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best of my memory I do in fact hold both degrees that I would
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never forget. Since Radigar sent you, fill out
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the registration form first. There are a few others you'll
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need to take care of too, such as the DL14 and the DH 160.
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I've already sent them to your ghost.
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Wow, that's a lot of paperwork. By the way, my name is Zev and
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this is Wolf. Any way I could skip some of the
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admin work? Doctor Donovan.
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You light bearers are always in such a hurry.
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Hey, can I shoot this? Can I scorch that one?
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Can I just jump? No respect for process or codes
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of practice. If it weren't for the fact that
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the number of research assistant applications I've received this
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year has decreased, I really wouldn't want to fine look at
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this. What exactly are we looking at?
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An engineering marvel of the golden age, The shifting gates.
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Getting it up and running again was no small feat, but I did it.
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However, there are still quite a few bugs to be worked out.
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A. Shifting gate doesn't look to be
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shifting much to me. What is it?
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It's a real time teleportation system built by a golden age
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industrial complex called Bastra, accomplished through
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reverse engineering and alien alloy.
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Simply put, it can take you anywhere given there is
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sufficient time and it is running at full power.
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I don't mean anywhere. Sounds like magic.
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I'm. Sensing a bike coming, though.
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Very perceptive. Sad, but the way it works isn't
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as simple as just creating a magic portal that whisks you
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from one place to another. It's Zev.
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We don't fully understand this technology's intricacies and the
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amount of energy required to actually activate it even once
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it is tremendous, but from what I've seen so far, the large
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telemeter will scan the target area carefully.
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The simple computer in the main tower will then analyse the scan
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data while opening the master, reconstructing A spatial sector
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as if it was recording and streaming a holographic movie of
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the target area in real time. Once that happens, we can access
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the area through a synchronization gate, achieving
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true remote synchronization without latency and accurate to
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the elementary particle. Level.
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All right, So what do you need me to do?
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I need my research assistants to enter these sectors and help me
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collect data Echoes, packets generated in real time,
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transmission of data from reality that record the
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movements of elementary particles.
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This will help me reverse engineer the workings of the
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main tower supercomputer Golf. Once I've acquired enough
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information, I'll be able to make the most of the machine,
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making things like travelling through the entire solar system
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a possibility well within our reach.
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Do you understand that? Golf.
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It's Wolf. I think I get the gist.
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Finally, the Q&A session is over.
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Now let's head for the main tower.
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I'll give you further instructions there.
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Data echo activity is rocketing and the current radiation dose
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is oh wow 22,000 really seaverts OK you.
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Might feel a. Little itching all over.
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Teleporting process. Standby.
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Take a deep breath. I know you light bearers aren't
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interested in any paper signatures or academic forums.
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You're only interested in guns and arms.
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So this is where you can trade your translation credits for for
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these things. My Lord, word has already spread
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about how Wolf and Zev help Jiangshi Metro.
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Perhaps they could investigate this temple rift.
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I'm sure they can uncover its secrets.
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I'm afraid Wolf can't aid your investigation just yet, Mishra.
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There's a weapon that needs finding.
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An incredibly powerful artifact from the Fallen's home world.
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Now you've got my attention. Ever since a catch crashed near
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Jiangshi Metro, the Fallen there have been constantly trying to
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retrieve an artifact to their forebearers.
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Fortunately, the Catch's enemy recognition systems
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malfunctioned, keeping them out. My scouts reported a prickly
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member of the House of Devils appeared recently.
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He cracked the defense system and has begun searching the
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Catch. Now our enemy is just one step
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away from taking the artifact. Then we'll.
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Just have to beat them to it. Speak with Kavar, you'll need
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her help if you're to enter the devil's territory.
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Yeah, the weapon of Aretha waits, heavily guarded.
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Only one entrance remains functional.
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This looks like a trap. I would say the same.
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But it is not. When you're ready, I have your
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back. Something is wrong.
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Danger. Wolf, glad to see you, but why
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are you here? Radigas sent me here to acquire
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the fallen artifact. So you are entangled in this
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quandary with me. My scouts were patrolling nearby
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until they were ambushed by the Fallen.
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Most of my men were either killed or severely injured.
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That ugly mystery you just saw? Sorx, the Fallen treasure
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hunter, if we don't eliminate him, Jung Shi Metro will never
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know peace again. Let's do it, but don't take
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unnecessary risks. Leave that part to me.
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You got it. Someone's coming.
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Damn wolf. Hello.
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She's with me. Are you hurt?
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No. Dismissal a weapon please.
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No more can ever help me. It prefers you.
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Why once the? Light shone on us, The rain
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remembers. But it left.
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Us. I hope it does not leave you.
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Maybe. We deserve it more.
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The great machines will is unfathomable for humans and
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Litany both. Wait wolf?
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Is this from Sorex? Standard litany technology.
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It's Sorex's communicator. Time to report back to Radigast.
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Did you find it? We did.
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It's powerful, but. It is damaged.
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Soric's too powerful. Had to overcharge the weapon.
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I didn't expect you'd need to overcharge it to take out a
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treasure hunter. Soric's not alone communicator
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indicate he is powered. Augmented by Zakis the Martyr.
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Spicer Ark priest. More splicers?
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What on earth are they? Scheming Splicers March danger
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even within House of Devils. Exploit research facilities at
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Chiangxi. Conduct secret experiments.
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Chiangxi metro is filled with golden age tech.
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If the splicers turn it against us, the results would be dire.
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To face the splicers, stronger firepower is required.
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The artifact ceased functioning. Chances to win are slim.
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Maybe we can take it to the gunsmith.
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Our artifact beyond humans reach only special race forged
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components. Not one but two would suffice.
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That doesn't sound easy. There is now just a memory.
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Such components last during long drift, impossible to find unless
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time itself traversed. Traverse Time Lord Radagast,
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isn't there a temporal rift? Mishra mentioned.
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A convenient solution. Too convenient, even.
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Besides, we know nothing about that rift.
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It could be a trap. Then it's a good time to reveal
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the secret behind it. Somehow I get the feeling that
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I'm not going to convince you otherwise.
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Proceed with caution and report back if you find anything
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suspicious. Got it.
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Hey there, hero. What are you up to today?
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Emma. Emma, it's.
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Emma I Wolf do. Sorry friends, I was just
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focused on this mysterious little coin.
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Ready, Right. It's got this unique design.
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Oh right. What can Caber do for you?
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Do the words Temporal Rift ring any bells to you?
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Yes, and very loudly. I've been trying to figure out
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where the entrance is myself but no luck so far.
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Do you know what can actually make you stronger?
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Caber your. Fire team just sent a message.
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They say if you're not there in 30 seconds, they're.
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Leaving without you. Oh I totally forgot we got to go
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talk to you later. I am an agent of the 9.
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May we speak? What is all this?
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I mean no harm. Those I serve have a challenge
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for you. Your will is your own, but the
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cosmic Armory of the 9 is vast. present themselves.
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And what about you? Can they make it worth your
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while? My will is not my own wolf.
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I hope you found the components we need to repair the Reese
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artifact. Just one, and that's all we can
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find from the Temporal Rift. It's such a powerful weapon
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destined to remain just out of reach.
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Where did you hear that word? No human should entangle
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themselves with the Ahamkara. We all know how important this
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artifact is. Do we have any other options?
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Morgan Morgan's ability has been kept secret due to its dangerous
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nature. Paracausal power that alters
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reality, capable of having unforeseeable consequences.
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Oh, sovereign mind, may I suggest we use the Hunting
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Ground? Turn this all into a trial.
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The hunting grounds aren't stable enough.
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It's too risky to send anyone in.
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Who better to be the forerunner than Wolf?
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Very well. The hunts shall commence.
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But if I sense anything suspicious, the trial stops.
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Welcome to my domain, where your endless dreams may be made true.
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My words can bring the impossible to reality.
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You need but have the strength of heart to burn your desire
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into the surface of reality. Well, there you are, Wolf.
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I heard you have some good news, MO Yang.
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We've discovered the key to getting communications back
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online. A quantum tuner, a golden age
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creation responsible for quantum signal processing and
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transmission, the core of global communication technology.
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But finding it is the tricky part.
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All our attempts so far have turned up nothing.
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Now there's only one place left where we might find a lead.
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The data center on the outskirts of Jiangshi Metro.
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I'd like to ask you to sneak in there and see what you can find
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on the quantum tuner, the data center.
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But that place was captured by the Fallen a long time ago.
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And with all due respect, can we actually find any useful
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information under the Fallen's nose?
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Don't worry, I've arranged a guide for you.
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Ayuela has already set off. You can meet at the data center.
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We did it. Ayuela, you seem kind of
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familiar with this program. Well, it's similar to a game
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that my mother and I used to play.
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Your mother, I don't think you've mentioned her much
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before. She disappeared when I was just
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a kid. I'm sorry.
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Don't be Zev. Have you found anything useful?
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This terminal doesn't have the quantum tuner's location, but I
38:43
did find its ID. That's something, right?
38:47
We can use the ID to search for it at another terminal.
38:51
Time to go. Aya way, Larry, you OK?
38:55
You don't look too good. I remembered this data center.
38:59
Jiangshi Metro's data archaeologists originally set
39:02
their sights on it. Data Archaeologists.
39:05
In order to use. Golden Age technology to restore
39:08
Jiangshi Metro. Those scholars snuck in under
39:11
Radagast protection on a recovery mission, but the price
39:14
of victory was likely too high for Radagast, so he suddenly
39:18
withdrew all the armaments. Without any light bearers to
39:21
protect them, they had no choice but to halt the recovery
39:24
efforts. My mother was one of the data
39:26
archaeologists. I never saw her again after
39:30
that. I'm sorry to hear that, and I'm
39:33
sorry for your loss. I think Rattygast sees things
39:36
from a different perspective. He has to consider humanity's
39:40
survival a future, though sometimes even I can't
39:44
understand some of his decisions.
39:47
Maybe now's not the time to be talking about that though.
39:52
We should move on and find the quantum Tuner.
39:55
It's the same as the previous scan.
39:57
The record stops at a certain point, presumably when Lord
40:01
Rattygast retreated. Hang on, someone re uploaded the
40:06
data and the protection program. Alecio.
40:10
Alecio. That's my mother.
40:13
This date it's when she disappeared.
40:17
Looks like Alecio still returned to the data center after Radagas
40:21
retreated and the place was captured by the fallen.
40:25
She came here and faced the fallen alone.
40:28
It's a brave decision. Heroic.
40:31
Maybe others would see it like that, but as her daughter, it
40:36
was just cruel she she chose to abandon me.
40:41
Ayauela, maybe your mother had no choice but to do it for you
40:46
and for humanity as a whole. She devoted her entire life to a
40:51
return to the so-called Golden Age.
40:53
And what did she get? Her Lord's betrayal.
40:56
That's how her great life ended. Ayauela, I have no right to
41:01
judge the history between Ratagast and Jangshi Metro, but
41:05
I believe that this wasn't your mother's end.
41:09
The legacy that your mother left behind flourished 14 years later
41:13
and became the key to our fight against the fallen.
41:16
That's something beyond even the Light.
41:18
Bearer's capability. Countless mortals like your
41:22
mother laid down their lives to protect the flame of hope.
41:25
That's thanks to them that humanity didn't perish with the
41:28
Golden Age. Maybe.
41:33
But does it justify? A mother abandoning her child.
41:38
Sorry to interrupt, but I found the Quantum Tuner's installation
41:42
and maintenance log based on the ID.
41:44
The records show that it was sent to a higher level research
41:47
base during the golden age. It hasn't been activated since,
41:52
so it's probably still sealed there.
41:54
Can you find out where it is? Unfortunately, the data is
41:58
seriously corrupted. A large data center like this
42:02
should have a centralized backup lab.
42:05
Keep pushing. As long as we find a terminal
42:08
that can connect to the data backup, we'll be able to reveal
42:10
the final coordinates. Data Warden Ice arrow
42:14
authentication detected. Special message loading.
42:19
Special message loaded. If you are able to receive this
42:22
message, then you must be the one I've been waiting for.
42:26
I'm sure you've been waiting a long time to hear from me,
42:29
Iwela. I was numb and lost, despairing
42:34
over what had happened and struggling to find the meaning
42:37
of my existence. Until I gave birth to you,
42:40
Iwela. The moment you opened your eyes
42:44
in my arms, I realized that there was still hope.
42:48
You are my hope. I'm sorry that I had no choice
42:52
but to leave you when you were young.
42:55
Please forgive me. I had to keep the light of hope
42:59
alive for humanity. And for you?
43:03
I believe that at some point in the future you will be able to
43:07
understand everything. That the light of hope be faint.
43:11
We shall shield it with our flesh and blood.
43:16
Hope some people give everything for that vague little word.
43:22
Was my mother one of those people?
43:25
Your mother was a hero. Thank you Wolf, I want to stay
43:31
for a while and take a look at her final resting place.
43:34
I need some time as well to understand everything she said.
43:40
You guys are back, any luck? The quantum tuner is being kept
43:45
in some secret research base, and the data associated with it
43:49
is encrypted. We'll need to decrypt it to get
43:52
any answers. This is indeed the data
43:55
archaeologist's technology. Leave it to Zhang Wenbin.
44:00
I'll let you know if there's any news.
44:01
We found traces of Allecio in the data center.
44:04
Lost a message she left for Alluela.
44:07
Is that why you let her come along?
44:09
These past years I've been wondering how to tell Uyala the
44:12
truth, but perhaps it was for the best that she found out on
44:15
her own. I just don't know if she'll be
44:17
able to understand what a late Chio did.
44:23
She's still young, but one day she'll grow up to be a great
44:26
leader just like her mother. Here we are.
44:46
This cave leads to a live gateway.
44:49
Get ready, pretty cramped in there so fighting at a distance
44:52
is off the table. Did you hear that?
44:54
What? There she is.
44:56
Wait. All has preceded as black.
45:05
You fought your weight here. Reaping the vitality of those
45:08
who would. Buy your back.
45:13
Two more sacrifices. I went here.
45:16
Then the sword. Shall be unsaved.
45:17
There will be no mistake. You will be the perfect end to
45:26
this ritual and I shall savour the combination of my support in
45:31
His essence. Your was going to leave.
45:51
Don't wait for me. There are others that here we
45:55
need to save them. What are you planning, Green?
45:57
To do what I do best, finish the funeral.
46:01
You're serious? That tunnel looks like a sewer,
46:05
all dark and dirty, no light insight.
46:09
A dive into death's cold embrace.
46:12
How could I win? What?
46:16
A light? Look.
46:16
What, you miss a thing? Oh wait, the power within my
46:27
room did not protect you. The thought logic it will seem,
46:32
for stronger yet greater power awaits you.
46:35
This I promise. To live by the sword is to die
46:40
by the sword. For the weak indeed, Not you.
46:45
You can ascend. Embrace my ritual and I shall
46:49
make you dead. Pink.
46:50
On it, your blasphemy ends here. Death makes no buckets.
47:05
What happened, MU Ying? Wolf, Zev, do you recognize
47:09
these traces? They look like they were left by
47:13
Ark Energy. Recently, several barriers have
47:16
been destroyed like this. This could spell danger for
47:18
Jiangxi Metro I'll. Go and investigate.
47:21
There are lots of non fatal wounds on these fallen.
47:25
Someone tortured them then dragged the bodies here.
47:28
Why would they do that? Wolf, you should take a look at
47:32
this. These traces, their energy
47:36
readings are much stronger. This energy, it's light.
47:41
So we're dealing with a light bearer.
47:44
Very likely. Can you trace the source?
47:49
Yep, I'm picking up similar energy fluctuations nearby.
47:53
Then let's see where they lead. Watch out, this should be the
48:08
guy we've been looking for. Hey.
48:12
Can you explain a doppelganger? Behind you, stand still.
48:28
Hey, Faith. Are you insane?
48:30
This is a light bearer. I'm so sorry.
48:34
Sometimes he gets a little out of control.
48:38
I'll spare you this time, my apologies.
48:44
I'm Claudia and this is my light bearer name Faye.
48:50
We are here to find the crashed, fallen catch.
48:53
The catch and why did you destroy the gorilla's barriers?
48:57
They were in my way. Moving bodies ain't exactly
49:00
easy, you know. So you were the 1 dragging them?
49:03
What for? To ask them where the catch is,
49:06
but they wouldn't give me an answer so I had to beat it out
49:09
of them. The following can't even
49:11
understand your question, let alone your taunts.
49:17
Please accept my sincerest apologies.
49:20
I warned him not to destroy the barriers, but he just refuses to
49:25
listen. But we really do need to get
49:30
into that titch. The place you're looking for is
49:33
in the tunnels near the Aeronautic campus.
49:36
Why are you guys going there? Ning Fei's headband causes him
49:41
to. Hallucinate and the.
49:44
Solution lies in the catch. That's why Ning Fei apologized.
49:50
Now. Ning fei ning fei ning fei oh
49:58
this kid excuse. Me.
50:03
Could you take me to Ling Fei please?
50:07
He must have headed there on his own.
50:10
Sure thing. Ming.
50:16
Fei's headband causes him to hallucinate.
50:20
The. Tunnel's near the aeronautic
50:21
campus. I see Ming Fei.
50:28
Alas, unless being free. Thank you SO.
50:33
Much for your help. Let's resolve the headband.
50:37
Issue first. We'll make amends for the
50:40
barriers after we continue. Down that is here.
50:44
Then we'll meet you at the station.
50:59
Beat it. Ming BAE.
51:07
Come. For your fences now.
51:14
Claudia, what does? Claudia?
51:27
You all right, idiot? Next time you're on your own,
51:33
all right, you take a breather here.
51:36
Just leave the rest to me now. I'm really pissed.
51:50
Blonia, are you OK? Am I OK working with a
51:55
troublesome light bearer like you?
51:57
OK is hardly the word I use. Where's the chip?
52:05
Found it. The data stream from the chip
52:08
indeed matches the headband. It should be able to turn off
52:12
the headband's illusions. Wait, it seems this.
52:15
Chip can do much. More than.
52:16
Let's get out of here first. Come on it.
52:19
Ning Tre, are you keeping something from me?
52:23
No. I mean, this thing is going into
52:26
my head. It's only fair that I keep it.
52:29
OK. Fine, just don't lose it.
52:35
Of course, of course. At the end of the story, the
52:42
investigative journalist Ning Fei and his camera operator
52:45
Claudia successfully cracked the mystery of the haunted ship.
52:50
How about I shoot a photo? Album.
52:52
For you, before we leave this great journalist.
52:56
According to the maintenance log, the only remaining quantum
52:59
tuner is now placed at the venue F5 Research Base.
53:02
It's time to carry on what our heroes left behind.
53:05
Then what are we waiting for, Wolf?
53:08
Let's head to Land UA 5 now. I'm afraid the situation there
53:11
is a bit more complicated than you think, my Lord.
53:15
Greetings, my old friend. I'm glad to see you're well.
53:18
Land UA 5 was the most Advanced Research center at Jiangxi Metro
53:22
in the cradle of various cutting edge technology and experimental
53:26
equipment. Hence I purposely had it locked
53:29
down when I withdrew. I was the one who.
53:31
Personally carried out your order to lock it down.
53:35
No one has approached Landry F5 ever since.
53:37
And that's exactly what I'm worried about.
53:39
No one knows its current state. The splicers may have already
53:43
discovered its value. Just approaching the building
53:46
could prove deadly. Wolf and I should be the ones to
53:50
retrieve the quantum tuna and have Jiangxi and the Great Iron
53:53
Lord's dead. No, thank you.
53:56
The gorillas and Wolf can do this without your help.
53:59
Our fate won't be left for others to decide.
54:02
Not again. I know how you feel kid, but I'm
54:05
sure you understand as well as I do that this mission is too
54:07
important to fail. Having two light bearers
54:10
retrieve it is our safest option.
54:12
Set off immediately to land UF 5.
54:15
Let's meet there, Wolf. I won't ask you to fly solo on
54:23
this one. If we secure the Quantum Tuna,
54:25
we could use it as an Ansible, build a comms network for Haven,
54:30
but I have no clue what's waiting for us inside.
54:41
No heat signatures, it looks abandoned.
54:46
Looks can be deceiving. Let's hope you're wrong, skiffs.
55:00
When did so many of these pests gather here?
55:03
And we've come to the right place.
55:07
Think it has something to do with the splicers?
55:11
I'm not sure, but I need to figure out what's happening
55:14
here. I'll look deeper into it.
55:16
Meanwhile, you and Zev go find a Quantum Tuner.
55:18
Keep your comms open. I'll be in touch.
55:27
Bingo, I found it. Marking the location now.
56:21
Watch out, it's gone berserk. The Quantum Tuner.
56:27
Got it. Oh, no, Morgan, Morgan.
56:39
Lord Ratigan. My restriction just this once.
56:44
Oh. Lord, mine speak.
56:49
I wish that machine following us would vanish.
57:07
Where did you make that thing go?
57:12
Disappear. That is the Lord's wish beyond.
57:16
That is none of my concern and. The power of a wish is never
57:21
given for free and the price is always exacted.
57:26
I only hope that all this was worth it.
57:46
Integration successful. Activating now.
57:49
Error Administrator permission required.
57:53
Wait permission required. How are we supposed to gain
57:56
golden age permission? What should we do?
57:59
Can Zev Hackett? I wouldn't do that.
58:03
Golden age tech is beyond our full understanding.
58:06
Any mistake could damage it. Is there any legitimate way to
58:09
gain access? If we can find a user database,
58:13
I should be able to copy authorization documents from it.
58:17
The fallen and nearly stripped the metro clean.
58:19
The only place that could exist in is the space station at the
58:23
top of the space elevator. Getting there will prove
58:27
difficult. We'll need to fight our way up
58:29
there from the very bottom of it.
58:31
How hard could it be? We're right below the elevator.
58:33
Aren't we? If you were going into space,
58:36
I'm afraid Jiangxi Metro and its current state can't provide you
58:39
much support. Wait, Wolf.
58:43
I think I can lend a come to your senses, kid.
58:46
Do you have any idea what's up there in the space?
58:49
Besides, you know, we can't activate the elevator.
58:52
Is it broken? It's not.
58:54
The elevator consumes an enormous amount of energy to
58:56
activate, which is supplied by a vast and complex automated power
59:00
plant. Underneath, however, we found a
59:02
giant fallen machine. Hold up there.
59:04
It looks to be leaching off the electricity that should be
59:06
powering the elevator. Here's a photo that my scouts
59:09
took. Fierce looking fellow spiky.
59:18
Too, is there anything we should know about it before charging
59:21
in? Unfortunately, you know as much
59:24
as we do. You'd better consult that friend
59:27
of yours, the one who's fluent in a Licks.
59:29
Knee. Careful, this was devil's
59:35
territory last time Radagast and I were here.
59:40
Let's burn it down when we're done, just to be safe.
59:46
Just kidding, boss. After you.
59:51
Thanks. Are you sure you need to go in
1:00:00
alone? You bet I am, like I said.
1:00:04
This is my mission to rid the world of a great evil.
1:00:09
Uh huh. You better hurry up or I'm
1:00:12
coming in after you. You all right?
1:00:19
Yeah, I don't get asked that a lot.
1:00:23
You mean he doesn't ask you that a lot?
1:00:26
Who? That other you.
1:00:30
I wanted your ghost for parts. The child refused.
1:00:35
You should thank him, aren't you?
1:00:38
Do fine. Sorry, a slate of fallen cash
1:00:42
coordinates in the region. Good, maybe the scouts will find
1:00:46
something the Haven militia can use.
1:00:50
We should get back. You can tell me more about that
1:00:53
other year. Wolf, did you find anything in
1:01:19
the space elevator? One thing at a time, Let's see
1:01:22
if the authorization works first.
1:01:26
Of course, admin identity authorized, quantum tuner
1:01:30
activated restoring global communication network.
1:01:33
We did it. After all these years, the
1:01:36
communication system is finally back online.
1:02:06
Jiangxi, you're safe now, but this security you feel is not
1:02:10
permanent. We temporarily thwarted the
1:02:13
fallen, eliminated their advanced troops, and restored
1:02:16
communications here. This is a great.
1:02:20
Step, but the war is far from over.
1:02:25
Yeah, bring them on. Yeah, let's show them who's the
1:02:30
boss here. If the Fallen want war, we'll
1:02:33
give them war. Our enemy will not take this
1:02:36
loss lying down, and I'm sure in your.
1:02:38
Hearts you all know. This.
1:02:40
The fallen are too numerous. We cannot defend this place
1:02:44
forever. What would you suggest we do
1:02:47
then, Wolf? Havens light bears will keep
1:02:49
fighting for you, but your people need a long term
1:02:52
solution, a safe place where humanity can come together and
1:02:56
survive once and for all. Haven, the city's outpost, You'd
1:03:02
all be welcomed there. What do you mean?
1:03:04
Are you telling us to leave our home?
1:03:07
But we're on a roll. Why leave now?
1:03:10
Are you? Keeping something from us.
1:03:17
I'll go trusting wolf. Well, trusting light bearers
1:03:24
might not be a bad thing. As a native of Jiangxi and a
1:03:29
gorilla, I know better than anyone the harsh weather, the
1:03:32
lack of supplies, and the alien invasion.
1:03:36
Trust me, I'm the last person who would want to leave.
1:03:40
That's exactly why I must. I'll be the one who leads the
1:03:43
way. I'll make sure anyone who
1:03:45
follows, especially mortals like us, finds a safe place that's
1:03:49
worth living in. Moving is an important choice,
1:03:52
and I want to make sure it is the right one.
1:03:55
One day, the people of Jiangxi will no longer live in fear.
1:04:02
Thank you, Ayuwela. You owe me one.
1:04:09
Our comms with the other regions are gradually coming back
1:04:12
online. The residents of Jiangxi Metro
1:04:15
are beginning to move to Haven. You've accomplished something
1:04:18
I've been trying to do for years, but I'm afraid our work
1:04:22
is far from over. Gavar has deciphered the files
1:04:26
you found. It turns out the fallen fortress
1:04:28
is built directly under Izakis's orders, using resources from
1:04:33
Jiangxi Metro. It poses a far greater threat
1:04:36
than we could have ever thought. Izakis.
1:04:39
Splicer, Archpriest, once served Prime Servitor, yet he
1:04:44
subjugated, usurped, became the House of Devils, God obsessed
1:04:50
into body augmentation, fanatical Eclipse Monolith he so
1:04:56
dubbed the Fortress. Once active, that Monolith,
1:05:05
whatever it's called, will function as a spaceship capable
1:05:09
of attacking anywhere on the planet.
1:05:11
Including. Haven I'm afraid that's not the
1:05:14
primary concern right now. Don't forget what's attached to
1:05:18
the bottom of it. The space elevator.
1:05:21
If. Fortress detach elevator falls.
1:05:24
Jiangxi is crushed. And the people there will never
1:05:28
be able to evacuate in time. What are our options?
1:05:32
Hazakis trusts no one, holds soul authorization.
1:05:37
Kill him. Fortress will be no threat.
1:05:44
It will be no easy task, though. We'll need some time to identify
1:05:48
Azacus's behavioral patterns and come up with a plan.
1:05:52
Meanwhile, you'll need to gather a fire team and gear up for a
1:05:55
clash with him. Wolf.
1:05:57
It's about time, Wolf. We've locked onto Azacus's
1:06:01
location, however there are three formidable forces that
1:06:04
will rally to their master at the slightest hint of danger.
1:06:08
His relentless Garrison at the upper level of the elevator, the
1:06:11
swarm of drones nesting in the spaceport, and the unspeakable
1:06:15
abominations propagated in his lab.
1:06:18
Sever him from his supports and Azaki shall find himself exposed
1:06:23
to an all out attack. The safety of Jiangshi Metro is
1:06:29
in your hands, Wolf. The area up ahead has been
1:06:33
overrun by the fallen. We can't let you go any further.
1:06:38
What are a few? Fall into me?
1:06:40
I'm telling you, it's really dangerous there.
1:06:43
You really think a light bearer is afraid of a few alien
1:06:45
bandits? Let me through 1 moment.
1:06:49
Please just calm down. Captain MU Ying, I've got a
1:06:53
light bearer here trying to force his way into the space
1:06:55
elevator. Mingfeg, what's your attitude?
1:07:00
What attitude? Just be reasonable would you?
1:07:04
Out of my way. I don't want to do this.
1:07:09
Stop, stop, stop. Are you going to do it again?
1:07:16
Make it stop? Yeah.
1:07:19
I won't promise. Remember your promise, Captain.
1:07:26
You're here. I'm Wu Ying, captain of the
1:07:28
Jiangshi Metro Guerrillas. Nice to meet you.
1:07:32
I'm Claudia, and this is my light bearer named Faye.
1:07:36
Wolfs told me about you 2 Have you found that chip you were
1:07:39
looking for? Yes, but we need a device to
1:07:43
analyze it. That's why we've come to the
1:07:45
space elevator. We've been seeing.
1:07:47
More fallen around since our barricades were destroyed,
1:07:50
especially here. That's why we've blocked it off.
1:07:55
Sorry. The barricades were.
1:07:58
His. Doing.
1:08:00
We will be. Sure to make amends.
1:08:03
I'm glad to hear it if you're looking for an analyzer.
1:08:05
Though. You've come to the wrong place.
1:08:07
There are two of them in Jiangxi Metro, and both of them are the
1:08:10
Lanui F5 factory, but there are serious power problems there,
1:08:14
not to mention the places swarming with Fallen due to some
1:08:17
technical difficulties we've had recently.
1:08:19
Though we need the analyzer as much as you do, so if you bring
1:08:23
the device back, we'll look past the barricade issue.
1:08:26
Of course. Piece of cake, let's.
1:08:31
Go. Mingfei welcome, I am analyzer
1:08:35
type 3 AI, how may I help you? It is an electronic signal
1:08:43
interceptor that when installed blocks all device functions
1:08:47
including punishments and hallucinations.
1:08:50
All functions. Anything I should watch out for?
1:08:53
The chip has a built in self destruct mechanism.
1:08:56
After inserting it into a device it will self destruct upon
1:08:59
removal. Any side effects?
1:09:02
None reported. Luckily, Claudia didn't notice.
1:09:06
By the way, where's the analyzer core?
1:09:09
The core of this device is at the back.
1:09:11
It can be removed for transport. All right, let's see.
1:09:17
It's right here. Once I hand this over, I don't
1:09:22
owe Jiangxi anything anymore. Got to take this for a test
1:09:26
drive though. Make sure it blocks her zapping.
1:09:29
Claudio really cares about this request if I.
1:09:34
How did it go? Any bumps in the road?
1:09:37
Oh. It seems busted.
1:09:40
I'm checking if I can fix it. Let me see.
1:09:45
Oh bummer, the core's been removed.
1:09:49
Let's check the next one. What are you dragging your feet
1:09:59
for? You're not up to something
1:10:06
again. Are you?
1:10:08
Are you out of your mind? Activate discipline.
1:10:14
What's wrong with it? Discipline.
1:10:18
Reboot. You're wasting your time.
1:10:20
The chip's blocking both the hallucinations and your
1:10:23
punishments. The chip's blocking permission.
1:10:30
You. You already inserted it?
1:10:34
No, I just left it in my pocket. What else would I do?
1:10:39
I am. So.
1:10:41
So disappointed in you. I've been racking my brain
1:10:46
trying to find a way to solve the headband problem, to find
1:10:49
the chip back on the catch. I even risked my life for you.
1:10:56
And how do you thank me? You went behind my back.
1:11:02
You even lied to me because you're always punishing me like
1:11:06
you're training some dog. I only had to do that because
1:11:10
you were out of line. You're impulsive and irritable.
1:11:15
You don't listen to anyone and you just do whatever pleases
1:11:19
you. You destroyed the device and
1:11:23
Jiangshi Metros hops along with it.
1:11:25
I didn't. That's enough.
1:11:30
I don't want to see you again. Whatever.
1:11:35
Here you are. If you're looking for me, what
1:11:38
do you want? To help you finish what you
1:11:40
started paying back your debt to Jiangshi.
1:11:43
What are you talking about? I don't owe him anything.
1:11:47
Don't play dumb. Where's that analyzer core?
1:11:51
If that's what you're after and you're too late, I smashed that
1:11:54
machine to smithereens. Oh, is that so?
1:11:58
What do you mean? Zev and I paid a visit to land
1:12:01
UA5. You know one of those analyzers
1:12:03
was busted up, but the other was just missing its core.
1:12:08
I don't know what you're on about.
1:12:10
The Jiangxi Metro gorillas really do need that machine, you
1:12:13
know? And it's not like you can do
1:12:15
anything with its core. You took it from MU Yang to
1:12:18
begin with, didn't you? That doesn't sound like me.
1:12:22
How about I buy you another round?
1:12:24
Will you hand it over then? Claudia didn't tell you she
1:12:29
never lets me drink. What's this got to do with her?
1:12:32
She's the one who sent you here, wasn't she?
1:12:35
Of course she did. She believes in you.
1:12:39
She told me you're not actually a bad guy and that you'd likely
1:12:42
prepared something before breaking that analyze.
1:12:46
So was she right? Here, take it now that my debt's
1:12:52
paid can get out of my. Hair.
1:12:54
How about I buy you that drink first?
1:12:56
What Claudia doesn't know won't hurt her.
1:12:59
Let me guess, there's something else.
1:13:02
Come on, let's hear it. The fallen kidnap some Jiangxi
1:13:05
residents and there are energy fluctuations nearby, ones that
1:13:09
are similar to your headband. What the You serious?
1:13:15
100%. Fine, I'll go check it out.
1:13:20
Those are chips. A shame.
1:13:25
They're. Broken things can never be easy,
1:13:28
can they? What is all this?
1:13:32
What do these do? Stop.
1:13:35
What's happening. Don't touch them.
1:13:39
What's that? So the Fallen did bring those
1:13:43
people here. But.
1:13:45
Why? So what exactly are we looking
1:13:50
at? A holographic recording.
1:13:54
Unfortunately, the projector is terribly damaged.
1:13:59
Some images won't show. I'll see if I can fix it.
1:14:06
What are the Fallen putting on their heads, Headbands.
1:14:11
The materials. The.
1:14:12
Same. And.
1:14:15
So are the energy fluctuations they're the same as yours, no?
1:14:20
Doubt about it. The Fallen are bringing people
1:14:23
here to fit them with the headbands, but for what?
1:14:27
According to the holographic record, they went that way.
1:14:32
These are my last words in my final confession.
1:14:35
I am a scientist and also a Sinner.
1:14:37
The experiment I'm involved in requires a great deal of
1:14:40
clinical data. Rats, rabbits, even people.
1:14:44
But the brutality of the sensory enhancement experiment was far
1:14:47
beyond my prediction. In order to communicate with the
1:14:50
traveler's consciousness, we tried enhancing the subject's
1:14:54
senses, but the pain caused by this enhancement would trigger
1:14:57
fierce resistance, so they added a punishment function to control
1:15:00
them with even more intense pain.
1:15:03
However, subject three O 5 never stopped resisting, no matter
1:15:07
what he was subject to. What they were doing was too
1:15:10
cruel. I wanted to call off the
1:15:12
experiment, but no one else agreed.
1:15:15
As for subject three O 5, he was a sharp child.
1:15:19
He even found a hole and LED a group of his fellow subjects to
1:15:22
escape. I I helped them open the door to
1:15:25
the exit, but they still failed. I didn't know what awaited them.
1:15:31
All I knew was the unfortunate fate befalling me.
1:15:34
My colleagues soon discovered that I'd help them.
1:15:38
I was secretly imprisoned at Jiangshu Metro and became a
1:15:40
specimen myself, all because of this mistake.
1:15:44
I had the honor of feeling that pain first hand.
1:15:47
Ironically, my question was finally answered after
1:15:50
experiencing the experiment myself.
1:15:53
It turns out that pain is a pheromone.
1:15:55
The headband enhances this pheromone and uploads it into
1:15:58
the same space of consciousness. The pain is then shared among us
1:16:02
all and I can't take it any longer.
1:16:05
Farewell. I hope that through death I can
1:16:09
atone. Subject 305.
1:16:12
Ling Fei. It's your name plate.
1:16:18
You give me a moment. All right.
1:16:24
I'll contact Wolf and Zev. What happened?
1:16:29
We found the civilians. Unfortunately we lost them, but
1:16:33
we got some other leads. We found out more about the
1:16:37
headbands. Are they the same as Ning Feis?
1:16:41
Yes, he was wearing this one when I first resurrected him.
1:16:46
Sounds like that thing's old old school, then.
1:16:49
Probably the abandoned building I found.
1:16:52
Ning Fein was certainly well past its prime.
1:16:57
It looked to have been our research facility, but the
1:17:00
Fallen destroyed it beyond recognition and inside was
1:17:06
filled. With corpses.
1:17:08
Some with headbands, some without.
1:17:12
It was the horrendous scene. As for Ning Fei, he was wearing
1:17:19
one of them. What does that mean?
1:17:22
It means I was a test subject. Lab rat, Guinea pig, call it.
1:17:28
What do you like? We found one of the researchers
1:17:31
last words back at Jingxi. Metro.
1:17:34
As he described it, the headband is a sensory amplifier, which
1:17:40
means it's also a tool used to intensify pain.
1:17:45
What were they using these things for?
1:17:47
To establish communication with a traveller's consciousness.
1:17:51
A bunch of lunatics if you ask me.
1:17:53
Isn't that the speaker's gig? Artificially creating speakers.
1:17:58
It's insane. Maybe even heresy.
1:18:02
So the Fallen are picking up where they left off.
1:18:05
They want to make their own speaker.
1:18:08
I don't know, but lunacy isn't exclusive to humans.
1:18:11
Do you think it's actually possible the illusion of
1:18:17
communication with the traveller is just a space of consciousness
1:18:21
formed by pain? The subject's consciousness
1:18:25
enters it when the headband's activated.
1:18:28
So ning Fei, you've been inside. At least you're free from it
1:18:35
now. We can't let the Fallen turn
1:18:38
those people into their Lab Rats.
1:18:41
Where do we even begin searching for them though?
1:18:43
I have an idea. What is it?
1:18:47
I can find them. That space of consciousness is
1:18:49
like a common thread connecting us all.
1:18:53
If I can get back in there, I can find their minds.
1:18:56
And no, it's too risky. There's got to be another way.
1:19:02
This is something only I can do and subject three O 5's already
1:19:06
done it once. Hasn't he but name Faye?
1:19:13
He must have gone to search. I can't let him rush.
1:19:17
Head. First into danger, not alone.
1:19:20
Then let's go provide backup. Hear about the ad I put out?
1:19:25
Are you? As my request said, we've been
1:19:28
hearing some strange noises around the place recently.
1:19:31
They sound like these chaotic creepy whispers, completely
1:19:35
unintelligible and I don't think I could mimic them if I tried.
1:19:40
And you've been hearing them frequently?
1:19:42
Sure have. It happens all the time.
1:19:44
Makes it nearly impossible to focus on work.
1:19:46
You know there's some kind of evil haunting the place.
1:19:49
What else could it possibly be? Haven security is as tight as it
1:19:53
comes, though I doubt anything evil would even make it past the
1:19:58
front gate. But then how do you explain all
1:20:00
the weird whispers and it's not just me hearing them?
1:20:03
Don't worry, I'll look into it. Who else has heard the noises?
1:20:07
A better question is who hasn't just walk around the bazaar?
1:20:12
Everyone's talking about it. So you're the one who's been
1:20:17
making those strange noises everyone's talking about.
1:20:20
What? Strange.
1:20:21
Noises. What do you mean the Ellix knees
1:20:24
language? I've.
1:20:25
Been studying it, the pronunciation is indeed quite
1:20:28
different. Is it bothering people?
1:20:31
More like confusing them. Your practice is the talk of the
1:20:34
town and the source of some interesting theories.
1:20:39
Anyway, what are you learning it for?
1:20:42
Well, some conflicts between US and the Ellix knee might be
1:20:46
resolved peacefully if only we could understand each other, but
1:20:50
with a language barrier in place, we are left with no
1:20:54
choice but to raise our weapons. I'm sure being able to speak the
1:20:57
language will come in handy if we encounter more open line.
1:21:00
Dear Delixni, I'm teaching some of their children our language,
1:21:04
so might as well learners too, right?
1:21:07
What? Did I hear that right?
1:21:09
Elixni children? Where'd they come from?
1:21:12
It's a long story, they I hate to interrupt your conversation
1:21:19
with Lady, but it's almost time for a lesson.
1:21:22
Oh La La, I almost forgot my wolf.
1:21:25
I have to go teach the kids. Stop by the Avon bonfire.
1:21:28
When you have the time I'll introduce you.
1:21:30
They're so cute and well behaved too, I'm sure you'll like them.
1:21:34
But so she's not only learning an alien language, but also
1:21:40
teaching ours to some fallen kids.
1:21:43
I can hardly believe it either. And to think she's the Reaper's
1:21:47
partner. Yeah, opposites attract, I
1:21:52
guess. How about we take a tall up on
1:21:55
her offer and swing by? I've got to see this, to believe
1:21:58
it. Speaking of.
1:22:01
Which? Those strange shadows people
1:22:04
were talking about must have been the children a tall's
1:22:06
looking after. Let's tell the residents later.
1:22:10
We've managed to take down several of Azacus's more
1:22:13
prominent followers. Well done, Wolf.
1:22:16
Guess it's time to pay Azacus himself a visit then.
1:22:20
Vladagast favored during previous battle monitored Space
1:22:24
Fortress, made a significant discovery when crew member
1:22:30
scouting saw Azacus in assembly plant beneath Space Fortress has
1:22:35
not left since an assembly. Plant.
1:22:38
The House of Devils repurposed some of the old space station's
1:22:42
self-sustaining workshops, which were once used for producing
1:22:45
spare parts. Now they've turned it into a
1:22:49
weapons factory. Yet Hazarques did not go to be
1:22:52
overseer. Conventional weapons do not
1:22:55
require such presence. Sounds like a good opportunity
1:22:59
for a surprise attack. Kavar's skiff can take you to
1:23:02
the assembly plant, but it cannot stay to provide fire
1:23:05
support. If the assassination is a
1:23:07
success, you'll need to get to an evacuation point as soon as
1:23:11
possible and send the signal. The skiff will fly in to bring
1:23:15
you back. This is a covert operation.
1:23:18
You'll be on your own once you get inside Wolf Look.
1:23:28
You cannot stop. What is he about to do?
1:23:45
Fresh week. Machine ascension Witness
1:23:55
Witness he killed. Himself.
1:23:57
I'm not sure, look at those wires.
1:24:01
I've never seen anything like this.
1:24:03
Was he uploading his new party pistols?
1:24:06
Create a purpose Imperial. Life.
1:24:16
Forms must. All night late.
1:24:20
Enemies incoming. Hey, isn't it time you do some
1:24:31
explaining? What are you planning to do?
1:24:34
You had me go through all this trouble just to hear how you
1:24:36
plotted against me. It's more than just an audio
1:24:39
clip. It also includes some data ghost
1:24:43
you've probably already noticed projected for this brat.
1:24:50
Don't ignore me. Hey, how about you show him some
1:24:53
respect first? His name's Tethra.
1:24:55
Don't forget it. My ghost wasn't so arrogant.
1:25:00
Teach your ghosts some manners and obedience.
1:25:02
That's how you treat a servant, not a partner.
1:25:05
So now you care about your ghost's opinion.
1:25:09
You're impossible. Stop wasting time.
1:25:13
Get your ghost out here now. I will.
1:25:16
But not for you. Tethra.
1:25:19
Please. For me.
1:25:27
What's this? These marked places are the
1:25:31
current locations for all operational energy sources at
1:25:35
Jiangshi Metro. Go there and activate my
1:25:39
Bohelian wing. It's a prerequisite for the
1:25:42
consciousness separation and transfer experiment.
1:25:45
You. I plan to conduct another
1:25:50
procedure to transfer my consciousness away from the
1:25:54
relic. The statues seem better days.
1:25:58
The Blizzard and Jiangxi is really something In honor of the
1:26:01
founder of the guerrillas Savior Jiangxi, the heroic
1:26:05
revolutionary lady Sun yen. Her soul rests here while her
1:26:09
compassion burns forever. Who was she?
1:26:13
He Gramps, You know her. Hey, don't act like you didn't
1:26:18
hear me. She's dead.
1:26:21
She's actually dead. That's so bright.
1:26:25
Just ingrate. So that he soon ends.
1:26:29
The one who betrayed you not only betrayed me for those short
1:26:32
lived ants, but also sacrificed herself for them.
1:26:36
It's insufferably stupid. That's what heroes do, isn't it?
1:26:40
The heroes? Where's the energy source?
1:26:46
A geezer. You sure that map of yours is
1:26:48
right? Someone moved.
1:26:50
It How do you know? Look down.
1:26:54
What's this? A trace of magic?
1:26:59
There's something about it. Something.
1:27:02
Weirdly. Evil, who did it?
1:27:07
Falling again? I'm so sick of those guys.
1:27:10
Follow the trail and we'll find out.
1:27:14
So were you born with two personalities or?
1:27:18
No, it's not like that. I just got unlucky as all First
1:27:23
you have to swear that you'll never tell my secret to
1:27:25
Ratagast, or any Iron Lord for that matter.
1:27:32
All right, there's there's the Spirit.
1:27:37
Of a warlord in my head. A warlord.
1:27:40
You promised me you wouldn't tell Ratagast.
1:27:45
You're lucky, Wolf. You.
1:27:47
Found your relic right after you were resurrected.
1:27:50
Without a relic it's hard for a light bear to really use the
1:27:52
light you look down on. Ignored, laughed at like a
1:27:57
defect. I spent a long time looking for
1:28:00
a relic and it was a hard search.
1:28:03
Lots of false leads meant to fool me. self-righteous jerks.
1:28:07
God I did find one promising rumor.
1:28:10
There was a relic hidden deep in the ice clad land to the West.
1:28:18
Right? So actually I've been to
1:28:20
Jiangshi metro before. They were even more falling
1:28:23
around back then. They found that building, walked
1:28:26
in, opened this tightly closed door, and then I found a dead
1:28:30
exo in his relic. That sounds a bit too easy.
1:28:34
Exactly, that's the problem. A place of legend, heavily.
1:28:38
Guarded and full of traps. And I just waltzed right in and
1:28:41
got the most important thing That sword.
1:28:45
That stupid sword. As soon as I picked it up, the
1:28:48
spirit wormed his way into my head and told me he was the
1:28:50
previous owner of this relic. Hooray for me.
1:28:54
Now I get to live forever with this warlord parasite.
1:28:57
Forever. The name of that parasite's
1:29:01
Yannick 11 By the way, he was the former ruler of Jiangshi
1:29:05
Metro. What?
1:29:10
No way ratty gas would kick me out of Haven for sure.
1:29:13
I do not want to sleep in the bushes again.
1:29:16
Absolutely not. Besides, I'll have this problem
1:29:20
solved. Before you know it.
1:29:21
What's the plan? I'm going back to where I found
1:29:24
the relic. If there's a way to put a
1:29:26
consciousness into my mind, then there's got to be a way to take
1:29:29
it out, right? This is none of your business,
1:29:36
newcomer. Actually, he's not that bad.
1:29:40
I mean, you both want to get out of this mess, so at least we're.
1:29:43
Working towards the same. Goal.
1:29:45
Right. No matter what, if you run into
1:29:47
trouble, you can come to me. I won't tell Rat a guest,
1:29:51
promise. Thanks Wolf, you have no idea
1:29:55
how good it feels to get this off my chest.
1:29:58
Her helion wing detected. Please log in with operator name
1:30:02
Yannick. 11 voiceprint recognized.
1:30:05
Matching match confirmed. Welcome Lord Yannick.
1:30:08
Wow, it still runs. AI run a scan on the Bahelian
1:30:13
wing unit. Detected initiating scan.
1:30:18
Scan complete. 2 consciousnesses detected Consciousness A Unknown
1:30:22
light bearer, Consciousness B Lord Yannick, I'm ready.
1:30:27
Separate us now, but where's your new body?
1:30:31
AI connect to the memory core, retain my consciousness and
1:30:37
overwrite that of the unknown light bearer.
1:30:40
What? Overriding process will be
1:30:43
initiated soon. Please confirm the consciousness
1:30:45
that you would like to retain. You're trying to kill me.
1:30:50
This is no separation procedure. It's a trap.
1:30:53
You've been lying this whole time.
1:30:56
You should have died the moment you touched the Pyelian way,
1:30:59
brat. I trusted you.
1:31:01
Thought you were different. Have you been using me all this
1:31:06
time? There's no point in talking
1:31:09
about this now. So what should we do, Tethra?
1:31:15
I reset the program's progress. Overriding process will be
1:31:20
initiated soon. Please confirm the consciousness
1:31:22
that you would like to retain. Head over there.
1:31:26
Wait, you don't mean you're going to delete Yannick?
1:31:34
What's stopping you from pushing that button?
1:31:38
The victor becomes king, the defeated and outlaw.
1:31:44
Now that I'm an outlaw, you can simply delete me.
1:31:48
The choice is obvious, isn't it? So why did you hesitate before?
1:31:53
Once this process begins, there is enough stopping it.
1:32:00
Time to make a choice, kid. Why does it have to be 1 or the
1:32:05
other? There has to be another way.
1:32:07
My my head. You can't take any more of this
1:32:18
brat. You wouldn't be putting your
1:32:20
life on the line right now had you chosen to delete me.
1:32:24
Why did you You really aren't Consider this a debt repay
1:32:31
warning violent reaction beginnings in the.
1:32:33
End. It was all for nothing.
1:32:39
There you are. What exactly happened?
1:32:41
Where's Yannick? He tricked me that jerk.
1:32:45
You were right, I should have reported him to Ratagast in the
1:32:48
1st place. All that talk about separating
1:32:51
his consciousness from my body. He just wanted to wipe my
1:32:55
consciousness so he could take over my body and his dreams.
1:32:59
But the worst part is, he almost succeeded.
1:33:03
I'm such an idiot letting him play me like that.
1:33:09
I don't know, maybe I guess when I thought he was on my side he
1:33:13
wanted to kill me, but when I realized he was no good, he
1:33:17
saved me, even if it meant risking himself.
1:33:20
Maybe I never truly understood him, couldn't get into his head.
1:33:24
You know you can say that again. Sometimes I can't even figure
1:33:30
myself out. I should be happy now, shouldn't
1:33:32
I? I got the relic.
1:33:34
I killed the parasite that wanted to kill me.
1:33:36
And I don't. Have to worry about Rattagas
1:33:38
finding out and kicking me out of Avon.
1:33:40
I got everything I wanted. I should be celebrating all this
1:33:44
with you now. But you don't seem happy at all.
1:33:48
I keep thinking I should forgive Yannick.
1:33:51
Stupid, right? He was a jerk, no doubt about
1:33:56
it, but he was also the one who taught me how to survive, how to
1:34:00
pick better weapons, how to use the relic, how to stand up
1:34:04
against anyone who looked down on me.
1:34:06
He always mocked me, called me a rookie, pointed out every little
1:34:10
mistake. But he was also the one who
1:34:14
always stepped up and gave me a hand when I needed it most.
1:34:20
He was not well, I hate to admit it, but maybe he was the worst,
1:34:27
most annoying kind of teacher out there.
1:34:30
Man, if you knew I said that he'd never let me hear the end
1:34:33
of it. Forget it.
1:34:35
Not like he can hear me now anyway.
1:34:39
Dead, disappeared, wiped. I don't know.
1:34:42
But what I do know is there's only one consciousness, one
1:34:46
voice in my head. Now why'd I do that?
1:34:52
So he can keep annoying me and mocking me for caring.
1:34:55
Is how he feels and thinks important to you?
1:34:59
If you want to do something, it's because you think that
1:35:02
something's important. So do you want to find him?
1:35:07
I don't know should I? I I need some time to think it
1:35:12
over. If you decide to do it and need
1:35:14
help, just say the word. Thanks, Wolf.
1:35:18
The takedown was a bust and Zacus has a new body, and he's
1:35:22
returned to his stronghold to carry out his next plan.
1:35:25
I heard the debriefing from Jiangxi Metro.
1:35:28
The guerrilla volunteer showed exceptional bravery.
1:35:31
Fortunately, everyone escaped unscathed.
1:35:34
Yeah, thanks to Iowa and the volunteers.
1:35:38
The volunteers risked their lives for this opportunity.
1:35:41
We cannot let it go to waste. Yet there are still a few steps
1:35:45
standing between US and victory. The area below the space
1:35:49
fortress is more or less cleared, with the volunteers
1:35:52
defending the middle. The space fortress is completely
1:35:55
cut off. Izacus has nowhere left to run.
1:35:58
But make no mistake, we must make adequate preparations for
1:36:02
the attack. This battle is too important to
1:36:05
lose. And when everything is ready,
1:36:07
we'll then attack upwards and put an end to this fanatic once
1:36:11
and for all. As Lord Saladin's Iron Wolf, I
1:36:15
speak on his behalf. You can trust me, my Lord.
1:36:18
Our communication network has been restored, yet I haven't
1:36:21
heard so much as a word from my old friend.
1:36:24
Clearly he doesn't need my aid, but the people of Viridia do.
1:36:28
Lord Radagast, the Cabal already have troops approaching the Red
1:36:32
Sea Rift. The fires of war will spread if
1:36:34
left unchecked. Once Viridia falls, it will be
1:36:37
Haven and its people who get burned.
1:36:40
Then let me go meet these cabal. My Lord, I came here seeking an
1:36:44
army, not a lone hero. Wolf can go to the Red Sea Rift
1:36:49
as my representative. Only when they confirm the need
1:36:54
will haven be sending any kind of army.
1:36:57
Very well. I'll meet you at the city gate
1:36:59
like Bara. We'll see if you can truly bring
1:37:02
the people of Viridia hope as Lord Rudigas claims.
1:37:10
I apologize for sending you on such an urgent mission, Wolf.
1:37:14
Our enemies grant us no respite. Before you head out, tell me, do
1:37:18
you require any further knowledge of the Red Sea Rift?
1:37:23
The Red Sea Rift has been in turmoil ever since the Collapse.
1:37:27
A massive Sentinel and an, ahem, Kara clashed and died there, and
1:37:31
in the aftermath of their battle, light infused ore called
1:37:35
Radiant Sight was recently discovered.
1:37:38
It is these ores that have drawn the Cabal's invasion.
1:37:42
You sound familiar with this place.
1:37:44
Very. The Iron Lords lost a lot to
1:37:47
secure that Land's freedom. I'd always hoped that Viridia
1:37:51
and Haven could one day be. Allies and I take it that
1:37:54
depends on your old friend. Viridia is a Free State.
1:37:59
Saladin's voice is but one among many there.
1:38:03
Understand that while some misunderstandings drove a wedge
1:38:07
between us, we once fought side by side as brothers.
1:38:12
I would still trust him with my life.
1:38:15
Listen, if you truly want to help Viridia, then you're going
1:38:19
to need to place your trust in him as well.
1:38:22
Standing united against the Cabal is the only way the Rift
1:38:25
is ever going to see peace. I hope you've breaded yourself.
1:38:30
As soon as we arrive, we're taking immediate action.
1:38:33
I take it that means no welcome banquet and I'm starving.
1:38:37
The Cabal will have to entertain you for now.
1:38:40
Several weeks ago, Varadia's miners hatched a plan to mine
1:38:43
Radiant Site within range of the cabal's new fire base.
1:38:47
The plan failed and they were taken prisoner.
1:38:50
Lord Saladin has been working on a rescue plan since then.
1:38:54
Once we arrive, we'll meet up with him and save the miners.
1:38:57
This radiant site sounds really important if they're willing to
1:39:00
risk their lives like that. The only reason Varadia has
1:39:04
survived against the Cabal's mite is the shield generated by
1:39:07
the arm taken from the Sentinel's remains.
1:39:10
That ore is the only way to power it.
1:39:12
As for what the shield is capable of, you'll see once we
1:39:15
reach Viridia. We should go now before it's too
1:39:18
late. 800 lbs and highly militarized.
1:39:24
They blow up planets and moons just for getting in their way.
1:39:30
This is what we are up against. The Cabal Lord Saladin.
1:39:39
We've located the captives. Copy that.
1:39:43
Wait for my signal. What signal?
1:39:49
Eyes up. Well done, Brett.
1:41:06
Oh, the Light Bearers have returned.
1:41:08
On behalf of Iridia, thank you for saving our people and saving
1:41:12
me. I was scared half to death.
1:41:14
I thought of never mind that, just thank you so much.
1:41:18
Where are the others? Are they safe?
1:41:20
They're celebrating. Of course, it's not every day
1:41:22
you're safe from aliens by Light Bearers.
1:41:25
Plus, Harrow said that the Hall of Radiant site they brought
1:41:27
back should be able to power up the Sentinel's arm again.
1:41:29
If we need it. Oh, right, that reminds me.
1:41:31
Harrow wants to meet you. Harrow's here, so she finally
1:41:35
shows her face after we've done all the hard work.
1:41:39
It's not like she was hiding. It's just she can come up with
1:41:42
as many excuses as she wants. But Viridia's troubles can't
1:41:46
wait. An absentee leader won't help us
1:41:49
against the Cabal. Come on, Wolf.
1:41:51
Let's go meet the Union president.
1:41:54
Long time no see. President Harrow, I heard your
1:41:57
rescue operation with Saladin was a success.
1:42:00
Where have you been? We have been fighting and
1:42:03
bleeding on the front lines, and you have been nowhere to be
1:42:06
found. When Viridia came under attack
1:42:09
and needed leadership the most, you vanished.
1:42:11
You've been intentionally avoiding this place for months.
1:42:15
What happened to the hero who would always be at the Union?
1:42:17
The hero who would always listen to her people?
1:42:20
Where has she gone? I apologize for my absence,
1:42:23
Fenala. And I don't expect you to
1:42:25
understand. When the Cabal invasion started,
1:42:28
the first thing they took were the mines.
1:42:30
Ever since then, these people have lost their entire
1:42:33
livelihoods and their pride. They live in fear and
1:42:36
desperation, and I have been powerless to stop it.
1:42:41
I am deeply grateful that you and Lord Saladin have been able
1:42:44
to provide them some relief. But don't forget, any of the
1:42:49
Union's decisions must be jointly agreed upon by its
1:42:52
representatives. The previous mining operation
1:42:54
was an unauthorized, unilateral decision made by Saladin.
1:42:58
This sets a dangerous precedence.
1:43:00
Enough. The Kabbalah preparing for war
1:43:03
procedure can wait. As for this Light Bearer's
1:43:06
arrival. Was this your doing, Vinala?
1:43:08
Yes, my Lord. I paid a visit to Haven.
1:43:11
Lord Radagast has sent Wolf to you.
1:43:14
How dare you. That bastard turned his back on
1:43:18
the Iron Banner. Now he hides away on his throne
1:43:21
in Haven, surviving by any means necessary.
1:43:25
I will have nothing to do with him.
1:43:28
Meridia doesn't need your Lord's kind of help.
1:43:30
Light Bearer. My Lord.
1:43:32
We need any strength we can find.
1:43:35
The minds are silence. This town is under my sole
1:43:40
protection. I don't need outside aid, least
1:43:43
of all from Radagast. That's for you, Fenella.
1:43:47
You will not leave the Red Sea Rift again without my
1:43:50
permission. Is that understood?
1:43:53
Lord Saladin? I don't approve of this
1:43:56
punishment. She did what she did to protect
1:43:58
Viridia. You have no right to interfere
1:44:01
in this arrow. Indeed.
1:44:03
But as the Union president, I cannot simply watch as the Cabal
1:44:07
encroach upon our town. Any help we can find is needed.
1:44:11
And I formally accept Wolf's aid.
1:44:14
Damn it. The Cabal are attacking.
1:44:40
The Cabal aren't giving us much room to breathe.
1:44:43
Khalid Casualty report. No major losses.
1:44:46
Barrages targeting the South and West of town were mostly
1:44:49
intercepted by the Sentinels arm.
1:44:52
However, two outposts on the Shoal were occupied by Cabal
1:44:55
forces. The enemy is concentrating their
1:44:58
firepower nearby and may expand their attack at any time.
1:45:02
Additionally, we're detecting on Cabal's squad has split off from
1:45:06
the main force and is moving quickly toward the weathered
1:45:08
caves. No clue why though.
1:45:11
Vinala, take the Shoal back before their troops can
1:45:14
assemble. Yes, my.
1:45:24
Lord, a war machine that could defeat the Cabal.
1:45:27
I wish. Still, let me look into it.
1:45:31
That way, Lord Saladin and Phenola can focus on the
1:45:35
defense. Wolf, what's wrong?
1:45:41
Everything has a cost. You look unwell, Light Bearer.
1:45:47
I'm all right, just an empty stomach.
1:45:51
Care to explain what happened just now?
1:45:53
I've been dealing with the Cabal long enough.
1:45:55
Sometimes I'd rather not know them so well.
1:45:57
Wolf, look at this. Those Cabal were drawn here by
1:46:01
whatever's behind this door. It must be something powerful if
1:46:04
the Cabal are after it. How do we open it?
1:46:07
Wait, there's more of them nearby?
1:46:10
In the southern part of the mine, they found their next
1:46:13
clue. This box looks a bit weird.
1:46:17
Don't touch it. These markings match those on
1:46:20
the door we saw earlier. Think this is a key.
1:46:23
Wolf, I know this is going to sound odd, but I need you to let
1:46:27
me take it. You know this is going on a list
1:46:30
of things you need to explain eventually, right?
1:46:32
Now's not the time, Wolf. When I was at my wit's end, it
1:46:38
was the people of Viridia who took me in, who gave me a home.
1:46:43
Mark my words, I will never bring harm to them.
1:46:46
But this thing is so powerful. Trust me and I promise you I
1:46:51
will tell you everything I know in time.
1:46:54
That had better not be an empty promise president.
1:47:02
Final preparations complete. Please remove the chip Nick
1:47:09
bait. Stop right there.
1:47:09
Oh, the. Little.
1:47:18
Save save me. Tell me, where were you taken
1:47:21
before you came here? Space Elevator, bottom base of
1:47:26
the elevator shaft that servitors haunting the place
1:47:29
like a ghost. Ling Fay, are you OK?
1:47:36
The Fallen took their victims to the space elevator.
1:47:38
Jeff, call for backup. Looks like our Fire team's
1:47:41
heading in for Round 2. There's no time.
1:47:46
Ming Fay saw the civilians in the consciousness space, which
1:47:49
means the Fallen's experiment must be underway.
1:47:53
Let me go. I'll teach those aliens that our
1:47:55
minds aren't theirs to chain up. We can get the civilians out of
1:47:59
there together. Send us the coordinates once you
1:48:02
locate them, I'll get them out safely.
1:48:04
All right, let's head out. All clear in there Ning fei.
1:48:08
Do you even have to ask? The civilians are all still
1:48:12
unconscious. They're probably just in shock.
1:48:16
Give them a bit and they should come too.
1:48:19
Well, my work here is done. See ya.
1:48:22
You won't let them see who saved them?
1:48:25
Nope, not my kind of thing. Wolf sent a message.
1:48:30
Do you want to read it? What do they want this time?
1:48:35
No, don't be like that. It's a thank you from those
1:48:38
people you rescue. Why'd Wolf have to go and tell
1:48:43
them? How?
1:48:45
Does it feel to be a hero? Weird.
1:48:48
I'm not cut out for that kind of stuff.
1:48:51
Well. Regardless, you did impress me
1:48:54
this time. It's just a pity that your chip,
1:48:59
it's broken. Good, but nothing worth dwelling
1:49:02
on. Do you still have it?
1:49:05
Yeah, what for? I just want to see if there's a
1:49:09
chance to. Fix it after.
1:49:13
All we went through. So much here.
1:49:19
Just leave it, it's no use. But.
1:49:23
This is the last intact 1. Is that so?
1:49:31
Maybe there's a similar chip elsewhere where there's a will,
1:49:34
there's a way, we've just got to keep looking.
1:49:38
Why bother? Aren't.
1:49:42
You, the one always crying for freedom.
1:49:45
Well, well, well. Would you look at what I've got
1:49:47
here? You.
1:49:50
Where did you get this? Did a little searching around
1:49:53
Jiang She's labs and what do you know?
1:49:56
Turns out not all the chips are busted.
1:49:58
Fortunately I had some alone time to search.
1:50:02
All thanks to you. It's it's really urgent.
1:50:07
A caravan transporting Radian site was attacked by the Cabal
1:50:10
and now it's strayed from its original route.
1:50:12
Those miners need help and we can't let that Radian site fall
1:50:15
into Cabal hands either. So if you can find the caravan
1:50:17
and the missing oar, I'd be beyond grateful really.
1:50:21
Leave it to me though, my approach is a little rough.
1:50:26
Wolf, I really appreciate you taking care of the Radian site
1:50:29
issue, but I have something to tell you.
1:50:33
It's Harrow. She's gone.
1:50:36
This time it's different, isn't it?
1:50:39
Yes, it's serious. Ever since she returned from the
1:50:42
weathered caves, she's locked herself in her house.
1:50:45
She won't see anybody. She's done this before.
1:50:48
Once she disappeared for several months.
1:50:50
The thing is, she didn't. Go.
1:50:51
Anywhere she just. Hit it home.
1:50:53
And I can completely understand wanting some alone time.
1:50:55
Why with that? I could finally fix the power
1:50:57
fluctuations coming from the methane turbines rotor assembly.
1:51:01
Just imagine if I could stabilize that output.
1:51:03
Her situation sounds a bit different from yours, Shira.
1:51:07
Yeah, yeah. You know, there's something
1:51:11
different about Harrow. Something that sets her apart
1:51:14
from us, apart from even Lord Saladin.
1:51:17
She always knows what people want, what they need, almost
1:51:20
like she's listening in on everyone.
1:51:23
The townspeople follow her not because she can protect them or
1:51:25
strike fear into the hearts of their enemies, like Saladin, but
1:51:28
because they feel she respects their pursuits no matter what
1:51:31
they are. You can understand, can't you?
1:51:34
Shira, what's going on with Harrow?
1:51:36
She's completely vanished from her usual place outside of town.
1:51:40
OK, wait, she doesn't live in Viridia.
1:51:44
Where was she holed up? A.
1:51:45
Few months ago she moved into a tunnel deep in Prism Lake,
1:51:49
probably trying to avoid everyone.
1:51:52
I'm probably the only one who knows where she lives, so
1:51:55
please, we'll look into this. I think she really might need
1:51:59
help. I'll go see what I can do.
1:52:02
It's empty. Or someone took whatever was
1:52:06
inside. Look here some scattered notes.
1:52:10
The handwriting is the same as the journals.
1:52:13
Wolf's Wish, a war machine to defeat the Cabal box is Wish's
1:52:21
result. Cost, question mark, goal cost.
1:52:30
Bearer is not Wolf but me. Plan.
1:52:37
Act alone. I don't understand any of this.
1:52:42
I don't remember making a wish. Wish deal with the Cabal, don't
1:52:51
you remember? You.
1:52:52
Said something along the lines of a war machine to defeat the
1:52:56
Cabal. I wish.
1:52:59
I just remember that weird whisper making me all dizzy.
1:53:04
Right, Harrow's notes seem to indicate your wish resulted in
1:53:07
that strange metal box. What does it mean about cost
1:53:11
bearer though? There's just a bunch of scratch
1:53:14
marks. You don't really think whatever
1:53:17
was in that box could take out the cabal, do you?
1:53:20
Well, Harold seems to believe it.
1:53:23
No wonder she was so insistent that she take the box.
1:53:26
Do you remember what she said about that doorway?
1:53:29
That it's something the Cabal are afraid of.
1:53:32
We need to find Harold. Whatever's behind that door, we
1:53:35
can't ignore it. Harold, watch your back.
1:53:43
Wolf, don't come any closer. I'll take full responsibility
1:53:49
for any consequences. Harold, we need to talk.
1:54:08
I don't want to drag you into. This.
1:54:11
Wait, Harold. There is still a chance to turn
1:54:55
everything around, Wolf. Let's follow them.
1:56:08
The backs are loose. Wolf, thank the traveller you
1:56:16
arrived. Without your help.
1:56:18
We may not have survived that. What's the situation?
1:56:21
It's not promising. Our defenders are used to
1:56:23
fighting a familiar enemy, these robots.
1:56:27
They don't move like. Anything we're used to.
1:56:29
Fenella, we don't have enough forces to deal with two enemies
1:56:32
at once. I've got some friends in Haven
1:56:35
who can help, but you have to trust me.
1:56:43
Wolf, I didn't expect to hear from you so soon.
1:56:47
How are things in Red Sea Rift? Icora listen a new enemies
1:56:53
appeared in the Red Sea Rift. Mechanical life forms with
1:56:56
armored bodies and laser weapons.
1:56:58
Zev called them the Vex. Do we have any info on them?
1:57:02
A new enemy? Sounds like a perfect time to
1:57:05
take the stage a shams. Imagine the stories they'll tell
1:57:08
about us. Caber tapping other people's
1:57:12
conversations isn't appropriate, but I have to admit, someone
1:57:16
needs your help. What look?
1:57:19
If. Wolf needs help, I'm in.
1:57:21
Besides, the Red Sea Rift sounds like an amazing setting for a
1:57:24
grand battle against the Vex. Was that what they were called?
1:57:28
Wolf, just come back to Haven as soon as you can.
1:57:32
Wolf, once I deal with these machines, you're going to
1:57:37
explain everything to me. Haro.
1:57:39
Everything. Fenella, watch her closely.
1:57:45
Icora, what did you find out about the Vex?
1:57:48
Wow, someone sure pissed you off.
1:57:51
Well, among the many foes we face, the Vex may be the most
1:57:56
enigmatic and dangerous. The Vex's bodies are formed of a
1:58:00
sturdy alloy, while their cores are powered by a strange
1:58:04
substance called radiolarian fluid.
1:58:07
They are neither simple robots nor organic creatures, but
1:58:10
rather a perfect blend of the two.
1:58:14
They share a collective consciousness, but their
1:58:17
ultimate goal? That remains a mystery.
1:58:21
So how do we deal with them? We can't leave them roaming the
1:58:24
rift. The Vex seemed to be an anomaly.
1:58:28
They exist across time and space in ways that seem contradictory
1:58:32
to us. We do know they seem to be
1:58:35
observing and collecting a massive amount of data in a hub
1:58:38
called the Conflux. Where did you first encounter
1:58:41
them, Wolf? In the weathered caves, an
1:58:44
otherworldly doorway was opened there.
1:58:47
That must be the connection to their conflux.
1:58:50
If you can get inside and find a way to sever the Vex's data
1:58:54
stream, that should disrupt their communications to the Red
1:58:58
Sea Rift and halt their invasion.
1:59:01
Excellent. We have a plan of attack and the
1:59:03
perfect fire team to execute it. Only question is when do we
1:59:07
begin? Right now, glad to see you're
1:59:13
finally done hiding. Now tell me, what else have you
1:59:17
been concealing from me? It's not what you think.
1:59:20
I've been to your house seeing all sorts of things that need an
1:59:24
explanation. So you're a trespasser.
1:59:26
I should have known. Enough, Harold.
1:59:29
Tell me what was my wish? You wish to find something to
1:59:34
defeat the Cabal in the weathered caves, and that box
1:59:37
was the result. The Vex can eradicate them, but
1:59:41
the price of granting that wish was their invasion of the Red
1:59:44
Sea Rift. So you can hear people's wishes
1:59:48
and realize them. I'm not doing anything.
1:59:53
I hear people's desires and then things just happen.
2:00:00
I once thought it was a gift, but recently I hear more and
2:00:04
more of people's wishes and they always come with the price.
2:00:10
I took that box because I knew someone would have to suffer the
2:00:13
consequences. And I chose to let it be me.
2:00:17
What I didn't realize is that a wishes cost is linked to the
2:00:20
wish itself. It didn't matter who opened the
2:00:23
box, the cost was still borne by Viridia regardless.
2:00:27
If this has happened more than once, then something has to be
2:00:30
causing it. There has to be a way to stop
2:00:32
the wishes. All I know is that if I don't
2:00:36
hear the people's thoughts, nothing happens.
2:00:40
But the endless fighting only gets worse, and the people of
2:00:42
Viridia are growing more desperate.
2:00:45
Even strangers like you can't help but express their desires.
2:00:49
So I moved out of Viridia and tried to drown out the sounds.
2:00:52
But no matter what I did to block my ears, they'd still find
2:00:56
their way into my mind, tormenting me until eventually I
2:01:01
couldn't even sleep. This.
2:01:04
This isn't a gift, it's a curse. Not necessarily.
2:01:09
You were able to predict the cabal's movements earlier.
2:01:12
Gotta say, I've never seen anything like that before.
2:01:16
You know, this skill of yours reminds me of an acquaintance in
2:01:19
Haven. But he's not human.
2:01:22
He's something more ancient. Could I be whatever he is?
2:01:29
You certainly don't look like him.
2:01:32
I wish you'd told me sooner, Harold.
2:01:34
I'm sorry, I didn't know if I could trust you then, and I
2:01:39
didn't know what would happen once the truth was out.
2:01:42
What would people think of me, of their union president?
2:01:48
This is a lot to take in Arrow, but I have to know that day.
2:01:53
Why was my wish granted? I could have blocked it out, but
2:01:58
in that moment I heard another, more paranoid, more piercing
2:02:03
voice. It drowned out the sounds of all
2:02:05
the other desires. Woof.
2:02:07
It wants you to disappear from the Red Sea Rift.
2:02:12
Right in the nick of time. Hey, don't try to play cool.
2:02:16
So what's the plan? The old man transferred his
2:02:18
consciousness to the relic. Here he also rescanned the relic
2:02:22
with this machine. There's got to be something left
2:02:26
per Helion Wing detected. Please log in with operator name
2:02:38
Yonic 11 voiceprint recognized matching.
2:02:42
Sorry, identification failed. Please log in again.
2:02:45
I can wait, stupid. Machine, it's me again.
2:02:50
It's. Just let me.
2:02:51
Through Tethra you can do something about this right?
2:02:57
Like hack in or something. Yannick 11 voiceprint
2:03:01
recognized, matching match confirmed.
2:03:04
Welcome, Lord Yannick. When did?
2:03:06
You seek this recording, huh? When I deemed it necessary, scan
2:03:13
complete one consciousness detected, unknown light bearer
2:03:16
corrupted, residual data detected.
2:03:18
Deletion is recommended. But no, don't do that.
2:03:21
Can can you fix him? Would you like to restart the
2:03:26
import experiment are? You sure about this?
2:03:29
If you do this, you'll be back to square 1.
2:03:35
Even jerks deserve a second chance that they repent, don't
2:03:37
they? My answer is yes, I know brat.
2:03:43
And don't try to be a hero. You really are something, brat.
2:03:52
I take it you succeeded. Yes, he did.
2:03:55
You should thank him. I don't need a reminder, but
2:04:00
you're right. Thank you, Tam.
2:04:03
You did well. Every time I think I've got you
2:04:06
figured out, you find a new way to surprise me.
2:04:10
Well. Never thought I'd hear that from
2:04:12
you. I want to hear that first thing
2:04:14
every morning. Got it.
2:04:16
Don't push it. Hey, you're the one pushing it,
2:04:19
geezer. Anyway, thanks.
2:04:22
Wolf. Couldn't have done it without
2:04:24
you. So we're going back to Jiangxi.
2:04:27
Sure, let's go tomorrow. Just the brat throwing a temper
2:04:33
tantrum. All I'm asking for is just
2:04:38
politely say a cool line every time you use your superpowers.
2:04:41
Is that too much to ask for? Stupid and stop blaring it
2:04:45
Fluffy. Fluffy really likes me and you
2:04:48
scared him. I hate dolts.
2:04:50
We just can't throw away the gift he gave you.
2:04:53
It was a branch. Hey, why are you being so quiet?
2:05:00
I'm waiting for you to finish arguing.
2:05:02
But I'm right though, aren't I? I mean, I thought you'd be
2:05:06
arguing about something a bit more.
2:05:08
Controversial. Mature.
2:05:11
Unpleasant. Hey, old grouch, time to
2:05:17
apologize. You promised me that you'd
2:05:21
apologize to me. Once a day.
2:05:24
Is the almighty warlord going to go back on his word?
2:05:29
Sorry, I didn't hear that again. Come on, I'm all ears.
2:05:37
I am sorry. Of course not.
2:05:45
He owes me big time. By the way, you haven't thanked
2:05:50
Wolf. What nonsense are you talking
2:05:53
about? Come on, old fart.
2:05:56
No, I'm right. Fair enough.
2:05:58
I owe you 1 light bearer. Come to me if you get into
2:06:02
trouble. I do not leave my debts unpaid.
2:06:08
Nothing useful there it seems. Still it's.
2:06:11
Clearly an intentional message and not random code I think.
2:06:17
I think I understand it. It looks like a cipher.
2:06:21
If I use a special key to crack it, then it becomes this string
2:06:28
of numbers. Coordinates.
2:06:32
The old city library, Shall we check it out?
2:06:37
Absolutely something strange is going on here.
2:06:40
I intend to find out what. OK, but remember, we need to be
2:06:45
careful. Someone might be in danger.
2:06:50
Someone's overwritten the defense systems here, making
2:06:53
them even harder to hack. Did they use the same encryption
2:06:56
method as our anonymous sender? This is more complicated.
2:07:00
Worse still, they use dynamic encryption.
2:07:04
Here I'll convert it into a visible form.
2:07:06
As you can see, the key keeps changing based on the input
2:07:09
time. Yes, but the sections of code
2:07:13
are consistent. Right, they've coded the back
2:07:16
door into the encryption method here, here and here.
2:07:21
These three form the acceptance. Code.
2:07:24
If we can decrypt that string at the right time, we're in.
2:07:30
Impossible. Admit it, Ophiuchus, that
2:07:35
encryption is designed specifically to be impossible to
2:07:38
crack. But.
2:07:40
The last two times. Do you remember that magician
2:07:43
with the bad leg at the caravan? He let people win the first and
2:07:47
second round. Then on the third round, when
2:07:50
most people had placed their bets, he cheated you.
2:07:54
It's a scam that nobody can win. So the message was just to trick
2:07:59
us into coming out here and play us for a couple of fools.
2:08:03
To be completely honest, I find the whole thing frustrating too,
2:08:07
but I just can't convince myself to give up.
2:08:10
What if someone is trapped in there until we get inside?
2:08:13
We can't know for sure. Moreover, it's not like we're
2:08:18
entirely out of options. No.
2:08:23
We may not be able to open the door, but we can take a page
2:08:26
from the fallen and knock the wall down so it.
2:08:32
Was you who sent that message? Yep.
2:08:36
You have no idea how miserable I was waiting in there.
2:08:40
I was bored out of my shell. I was locked.
2:08:45
In the horticulture section. The horticulture.
2:08:48
Section. Who in their right mind?
2:08:53
Would find fundamental. Theories of greenhouse
2:08:55
management. Interesting.
2:08:58
Oh, sorry, I'm Sigira. Listen, Sigira, if you've just
2:09:04
been a little more straightforward in your message,
2:09:08
you wouldn't have needed to wait so long and let whoever received
2:09:13
it be tormented by Osiris's puzzle.
2:09:15
Then they'd just go right back to the.
2:09:17
Forums and say. Ignore that cry for help unless
2:09:21
you want to be humiliated. Anyone who isn't smart enough to
2:09:26
figure out that message would have come for nothing and I'd
2:09:28
still be stuck here. Wait, just now you mentioned Oh,
2:09:35
Osiris. What, are you a fan of his?
2:09:44
Oh, he's no mere acquaintance. He's my light bearer and I, yes
2:09:51
yours truly, am his ghost. I'm of Yuccas and this is my
2:09:57
light bearer. Acora.
2:10:00
It's a pleasure. He might try to hide it, but
2:10:03
Osiris will be pleased to meet you too, especially given your
2:10:08
unexpected way of solving his riddles.
2:10:10
Let's. See the look?
2:10:11
On his face. But Osiris is in quite the
2:10:15
pickle right now and I need your help.
2:10:19
Is this pickle why you were trapped?
2:10:24
Can we talk somewhere else? I've had more than enough of
2:10:28
this place. You know, I've actually been to
2:10:31
Haven before, though back then it was still a pile of rubble.
2:10:35
Whoa, is that a cat? Oh, right, back on track.
2:10:42
As you can see, I'm here and Osiris is not, which means he's
2:10:47
ghostless. I have to find him as soon as
2:10:50
possible. Why were you trapped?
2:10:54
All because he always thinks he knows best.
2:10:58
We went somewhere new to explore.
2:11:00
No. Humans insight, tons of fallen,
2:11:02
difficult to navigate. That's the usual then.
2:11:07
I don't know what on earth he messed with, but a portal?
2:11:10
Suddenly appeared. And in typical light.
2:11:14
Bearer. Fashion.
2:11:15
He thinks that just because I can revive him, he can waltz
2:11:19
right into any word portal without caring.
2:11:20
World Osiris believed it LED somewhere dangerous, a place
2:11:29
where the light is restricted, as he put it.
2:11:34
So. Being the genius he is, he came
2:11:37
up with a positively brilliant idea, throwing his ghost into a
2:11:42
super safe place and locking her in there until.
2:11:45
He came back. And he did this entirely without
2:11:51
my permission. Wait, but what would happen if
2:11:57
Osibis died exactly? You instantly saw the flaw in
2:12:01
his ridiculous plan, but Osiris, the most arrogant man on the
2:12:06
planet, didn't even consider it a possibility.
2:12:14
Yes, precisely. I can't just keep waiting.
2:12:20
What if he dies without me? And I can't search for him on my
2:12:25
own? It's too dangerous out there.
2:12:28
But you, Icora, you were able to find me, which means you're a
2:12:33
genius and a top notch fighter. I can't do this without afuyukis
2:12:42
helping me crack the code. So will you 2 help me find
2:12:46
Osiris please? Excellent.
2:12:56
Where did you last see him? I.
2:12:58
Don't know what the place is called, but I can give you the
2:13:00
coordinates. This is, you know what, Yes,
2:13:08
it's Gen. XI Metro.
2:13:11
The fallen over there are far more organized than those in the
2:13:14
Old City. We'll need to prepare ourselves
2:13:18
before entering their territory again.
2:13:22
My Lord, you wanted to speak with me.
2:13:24
I hear you were able to get the Vex issue under control.
2:13:28
Well done. But that isn't why I asked for
2:13:31
you. I need you to look into
2:13:33
something that may be of dire importance.
2:13:36
An artifact that once belonged to the former Lord of the Red
2:13:39
Sea Rift, Gareth. It looks like a Lantern, but the
2:13:43
light burning inside, I'll never forget that haunting glow.
2:13:48
After some discussions with Icora, we've come to the
2:13:51
conclusion that artifact may be warped by paracausal forces.
2:13:56
That's why she's going to be helping you deal with it.
2:14:02
Missus Aziza Hassan was responsible for recording and
2:14:06
maintaining Viridia's records during Garrett's reign.
2:14:08
And it's been a long time, but if anyone knows where the
2:14:12
artifact is, it would be her. You were the light bearer from
2:14:21
Haven? Yes.
2:14:22
Ratty Gas representative. The town's been abuzz ever since
2:14:27
you saved those miners, not to mention fighting off those
2:14:31
strange robots. I can't thank you enough.
2:14:35
Miss Hassan, We're looking for an artifact left by Lord Gareth.
2:14:40
It resembled a Lantern. Do you know anything about it?
2:14:44
Yes, I do remember it. After he was overthrown, I was
2:14:49
in charge of handling the personal effects he left behind.
2:14:53
But Lord Saladin requested that Lantern not long after becoming
2:14:58
our new defense advisor. Saladin, Why would he want?
2:15:03
It I asked the same question back then, but he wouldn't give
2:15:07
me a straight answer. He simply said, just as the
2:15:12
flames tempered you, so too must they forge me.
2:15:17
Sounds like some sort of oath. It was what Garrett said to
2:15:21
Radagast and Saladin when he decided to join the Iron Lords.
2:15:27
Figures Gareth and Saladin got along back then.
2:15:31
Very well, I'd say they were the best of friends.
2:15:36
Perhaps that's why he wanted it as a memento of the man Gareth
2:15:40
once was. Did they first meet here in the
2:15:43
Red Sea Rift? Yes, near the trench.
2:15:47
I remember Saladin used to visit there a lot.
2:15:51
He said it was a special location for the both of them.
2:15:55
I could mark the rough location for you and just be careful.
2:16:00
In my years, I've learned the past is often buried for a
2:16:04
reason. Now that Wolf is here, we can
2:16:11
begin Ikora. I discovered something strange
2:16:16
near the Cabal fire base. You.
2:16:46
Are a failure unworthy? Today we activate the drill.
2:17:01
Today we burn the humans to ashes.
2:17:21
It seems like we are witnessing division in their forces.
2:17:24
Command of their legions has changed hands.
2:17:27
Their internal reorganization is the least of our worries.
2:17:31
As long as that drill continues to operate, they will acquire
2:17:34
more and more resources and manufacture machines of war.
2:17:38
Goliath tanks, harvesters, interceptors.
2:17:42
The possibilities are endless. Forgive me for speaking frankly,
2:17:46
but Viridia cannot afford such a war of attrition.
2:17:50
We should move out the civilians now, before.
2:17:53
Enough. I know what you're going to say.
2:17:57
Khalid has briefed me on this new commander, Tog Irk, overseer
2:18:01
of their military factory. He specializes in using war
2:18:04
machines to achieve a local firepower advantage.
2:18:07
And now he has the opportunity to turn his plans into reality.
2:18:12
It doesn't matter what his plans are.
2:18:14
He's just another cabal waiting to be cut down by the light.
2:18:18
Based on our Intel, Tog Irk spends his time in the foundry
2:18:22
overseeing the forging of new weapons.
2:18:24
It may be a factory in name, but it's more akin to a heavily
2:18:28
guarded fortress. It would be difficult to attack
2:18:31
him directly. What would you propose?
2:18:33
Our main target should be the drill.
2:18:35
Taking it down will cut off their logistics, weaken both
2:18:38
their mobility and combat capability, and shatter their
2:18:41
morale. Von Creed.
2:18:44
Good. What else?
2:18:46
Based on our reports, Tog Erk's deputies will visit the drill on
2:18:49
a fixed schedule to take stock of their supplies.
2:18:52
Eliminate them, and we might acquire an access key to the
2:18:56
foundry's gate. Very good.
2:18:58
If your plan is to attack the drill, I'll provide a
2:19:01
distraction with a faint attack at the firebase.
2:19:04
You will need to disable it quickly.
2:19:05
Fenala. Sir.
2:19:07
I would like Wolf to join me in the operation.
2:19:10
You lack confidence in your abilities.
2:19:12
Not at all, my Lord. I merely believe in preparing
2:19:15
for the unpredictable. As long as you complete the
2:19:19
mission, so be it. Saladin is still as stubborn as
2:19:24
ever. He didn't even give me a chance
2:19:26
to propose evacuating civilians. He's always been this high and
2:19:31
mighty. Stubborn, yes, but never
2:19:35
arrogant. We can set that aside for now
2:19:37
though. Wolf, did you find Gareth's
2:19:40
artifact? Yes, it was hidden away at a
2:19:43
memorial out in the waist. This is the same Lantern, but it
2:19:48
used to glow. Maybe it needs a candle.
2:19:51
No, Radig has to mention it lit up with paracausal power.
2:19:56
He suspects it's connected to the Ahankara, but whatever the
2:20:00
case, it's no longer here. Do you think Saladin is
2:20:03
responsible? Even if he is, we can't exactly
2:20:06
question him about it. Saladin isn't in a very
2:20:10
welcoming mood. Besides, you have enough to deal
2:20:14
with at the moment. I'll take this Lantern back to
2:20:17
Haven for now. I'll let you know if I find out
2:20:20
anything useful. Be careful, Wolf.
2:20:23
I suspect there's more to the events here than meets the eye.
2:21:03
We've taken out one Cabal commander after another, and 1
2:21:06
battle after battle. The front lines are close to
2:21:09
complete collapse, but at what price?
2:21:12
How many Viridian lives have been lost?
2:21:15
How many more will you sacrifice in the name of victory?
2:21:19
They shouldn't be forced into such a faith.
2:21:21
Haven has the resources to protect them.
2:21:24
This is our home. Everyone here will give their
2:21:28
all to defend it. Then at least accept my support.
2:21:31
Let me ensure your victory. Just like the old days.
2:21:35
No, so long as I am the Lord of the Red Sea Rift, you won't take
2:21:40
so much as a single step into this territory.
2:21:43
You sound just like Gareth. How dare you speak his name?
2:21:48
Do you think time alone will wipe his blood from your hands?
2:21:52
Do you truly think I don't mourn his downfall?
2:21:56
Even now, all these years later, I am still trying to find what
2:22:00
corrupted him. That Lantern he used to carry
2:22:02
with him. Do you remember it?
2:22:05
Several people claim to have seen him talking to it, making
2:22:08
wishes to it. At first we thought Gareth was
2:22:11
simply superstitious, and after witnessing his end and all that
2:22:16
led up to it, I couldn't help but suspect that there may have
2:22:19
been paracausal forces at work. And once I experienced those
2:22:23
forces for myself, I finally understood.
2:22:27
It's the Ahemkara. That Lantern is a vessel for
2:22:32
Ahemkara magic. With that power, he indulged in
2:22:36
his own desires until eventually it turned him into the very sort
2:22:41
of monster he'd sworn to eradicate.
2:22:44
So you claim the Lantern changed?
2:22:45
Him. Fuck, where's your proof?
2:22:49
I do not need to prove this. My understanding of the wish
2:22:52
trackings gives me the authority needed to make such a judgement.
2:22:56
Ah yes, your understanding of the Ahankara.
2:23:00
You claim their magic corrupts, yet you also claim to raise that
2:23:04
thing for Gareth's sake. You enjoy the benefits of Ahab
2:23:08
Kara magic, yet they've also hypnotized you, haven't they?
2:23:13
How can you make these claims without so much as an ounce of
2:23:16
shame? Are you truly nothing more than
2:23:19
a deceptive politician these days?
2:23:22
Radagast? You've forgotten your oath.
2:23:25
You've betrayed the Iron Pledge, killed a brother under the Iron
2:23:29
Banner. You're no longer the Radagast I
2:23:32
once knew. You're not fit to lead the Iron
2:23:36
Lords. So enjoy that pretty throne of
2:23:39
yours in Haven while you can. Once I settled matters in the
2:23:43
Rift, we will settle the score. Saladin.
2:23:49
From now on, nobody shall contact Haven without my
2:23:53
permission. Do I make myself clear, refusing
2:23:58
Haven's assistance due to personal grievances?
2:24:00
Watching the town struggle under Cabal attacks?
2:24:03
The old Saladin would have never done this.
2:24:06
If Lord Gareth really was corrupted by Ahankara magic and
2:24:09
turned into someone else, then I am deeply concerned for Lord
2:24:13
Saladin. What are you implying?
2:24:15
His wish has already been granted.
2:24:19
At the time I could feel he wanted to protect the town.
2:24:23
I didn't know about wishes or what it could cost back then.
2:24:27
I never expected it would be the catalyst to all this.
2:24:30
Wait, you're telling me the reason Viridia's survived to
2:24:34
this day is because of Saladin's wish?
2:24:37
Yes, it's part of it, but we can talk more about that later.
2:24:43
What matters is what's happening now.
2:24:45
Fenala and Shira have good ideas on how to protect the town, but
2:24:49
I can't let this power warp their desires.
2:24:52
Let me guess, more work for me, huh?
2:24:55
Fenella wants one of the outposts near the Cabal fire
2:24:58
base. Even I can see the strategic
2:25:00
significance of such a position. Then what are we waiting for?
2:25:04
See you there. I don't want to offer too Many
2:25:07
thanks, but you always appear right when we need you, Wolf.
2:25:11
Well, even I can see this outpost's strategic value.
2:25:21
Nice work. Without their commander, the
2:25:24
Sand Eaters will need time to regroup, leaving Fenolla more
2:25:27
time to fortify this place's defenses.
2:25:30
And the losses they've suffered here can also help create the
2:25:33
chaos we need for the next step in our plan.
2:25:35
Come on, they'll keep me in suspense.
2:25:38
When the miners were captured, the Cabal forced them to gather
2:25:40
Radian sight. Shira was around this machinery.
2:25:43
She believes her familiarity with Cabal technology will help
2:25:46
her if she's given the chance to use it.
2:25:49
That sounds like Shira, all right.
2:25:51
What she needs is a Goliath tank wolf that will change things in
2:25:54
our favor. A tank?
2:25:57
You're sure this isn't a bit much for her?
2:25:59
Shira's will to protect Veridia is as strong as our own.
2:26:02
She'll be fine. I've already located a tank
2:26:05
that's undergoing maintenance as we speak.
2:26:07
Let's move out. Cabaltec is easier to master
2:26:10
than I'd expected. The design is brutish but
2:26:13
effective. I have so many ideas on how to
2:26:15
refine them further. Well done.
2:26:17
Capturing A Goliath tank is sure to surprise even Saladin, but
2:26:21
how about you head back to Viridia and get some rest in the
2:26:24
meantime? I smell another next step
2:26:26
brewing. Wait and see.
2:26:31
So Saladin's personal communications key, huh?
2:26:35
Only thing Saladin's preventing is communication with Haven.
2:26:40
It might be better to have someone rat a gas trusts to do
2:26:42
the talking, you know. This isn't just going to be a
2:26:46
call for aid. I have my own mission to
2:26:49
complete, something you gave me the courage to do, Wolf.
2:26:53
What are friends for, right? Say hi to Ratagast for me.
2:26:57
Could you give me some time before the next step?
2:27:00
I want to stay here just a little while longer.
2:27:07
Where am I? For a long time I've been
2:27:10
troubled by a dream. A dream of a steel giant,
2:27:14
hundreds of meters high, fighting against a great serpent
2:27:17
in the waves of the Red Sea. Their battle blocked out the sky
2:27:21
and evaporated the waters. Sometimes I'm but an observer
2:27:26
watching them slaughter each other.
2:27:28
Other times. I.
2:27:30
Throw myself into the fray. The fight rages on until finally
2:27:34
the serpent crushes the giant's armor and the giant spear
2:27:37
pierces the serpent's body. The ending of that dream I've
2:27:41
had so many times is right before me.
2:27:44
It's like a calling, one I've always been terrified to answer.
2:27:48
Who am I? Or rather, what am I?
2:27:52
Perhaps at the depths of the Red Sea, these two combatants final
2:27:57
resting place, I'll find my answers.
2:28:01
Then let's go. We'll do it together.
2:28:03
You can deal with all that paracausal magic, and I'll
2:28:06
handle anyone who blocks our way.
2:28:08
The next step, right? There are no more next steps,
2:28:13
Wolf. Not all paths can be walked
2:28:15
together and Viridia still needs you.
2:28:19
But Saladin doesn't. If Saladin's corruption is
2:28:22
really being caused by my presence, then perhaps once I
2:28:26
leave, he'll return to the leader he once was.
2:28:29
Wolf, I can hear your wish thundering in my mind, but this
2:28:34
journey ultimately belongs to me and me alone.
2:28:39
Then I guess this is it, Harold. No matter what you find out,
2:28:45
don't forget you're still viridious, Harold.
2:28:48
Until we meet again, Wolf. Thank you, Ikura.
2:28:54
You've saved us again. You're lucky I was in the area.
2:28:58
I'm looking for someone, maybe you can help a light.
2:29:01
Bearer male, looks about 60 years old, has a beard.
2:29:06
Sounds like the spitting image of our captain.
2:29:09
He's no light bearer though. Wait, I think I might know who
2:29:12
you're talking about. Please tell us everything.
2:29:15
Yeah, near the station when I was on patrol.
2:29:17
I think it was dark though, but I'm pretty sure he was an older
2:29:21
man with a beard. He was sneaking around and
2:29:23
writing on the walls. I reported it to the captain.
2:29:26
If you want to check it out for yourself, I'll have Hound guide
2:29:29
you. Another encrypted code.
2:29:33
No, it's an audiophile converted into an image.
2:29:36
Have off. You can scan it and you'll see
2:29:38
what I mean. The.
2:29:43
Eater of Hope slumbers within an endless abyss.
2:29:47
Once the hives legions rally, his sword shall gleam again.
2:30:02
Oh right. When Osiris disappeared he was
2:30:05
researching the hive. His findings even LED us to a
2:30:09
small brood on Earth. He called them the Hidden Swarm.
2:30:15
When he saw them, he swore that the hive would soon stir.
2:30:20
It's already happening. We need to stop them.
2:30:25
Precisely what Osiris is thinking.
2:30:29
The exiled Prince drew his sword against the stars, cleaving A
2:30:33
scar leading straight into the Kingdom of death.
2:30:37
The phoenix shall rise from my shadow.
2:30:42
Wheresoever it flies, you must not tread.
2:30:46
Sounds like a warning. Intriguing, though, the phoenix
2:30:54
is just a creature of myth. Yes, but it has links to
2:30:59
Egyptian mythology just like Osiris.
2:31:04
Knock it off. Nerds, I ever get enough of this
2:31:07
with Osiris. I did not expect an entrance to
2:31:12
the ascended realm to be hidden here.
2:31:15
It's staying open and if we can enter, that means the hive can
2:31:20
exit. Get ready.
2:31:29
Wow, this place is impressive. Sagira Osiris.
2:31:36
Oh, Osiris, you're alive. Thank the traveller.
2:31:40
Now get out here. So I can smack you.
2:31:43
Sagira, What are you doing here? Why did you escape the barrier?
2:31:49
Oh, you thought your little puzzle was so flawless.
2:31:51
Well, guess what? You should have just stayed in
2:31:55
the library. Both of us might die to stop
2:31:58
Krota. That's why I chose to do it
2:32:01
alone. Well, what?
2:32:03
Time out, egomaniac. You're the one who locked me up
2:32:06
without even asking my permission.
2:32:10
Do you have any idea just how worried I was?
2:32:12
What? If you messed.
2:32:13
Something up? What if you got hurt?
2:32:15
What if you died? The Great Osiris would be
2:32:19
reduced to a rotting corpse and who knows where, all while his
2:32:23
ghost is stuck behind a stupid barrier forever and ever.
2:32:28
Do you like that story? Because I'll have you know.
2:32:31
I don't like it one bit. You're right, and I'm sorry.
2:32:36
I should have sought your agreement.
2:32:37
But you see, this is a Hive God. I accept your apology.
2:32:44
Also, I brought you a helper. What?
2:32:48
Icora. Osiris.
2:32:49
Osiris. Icora.
2:32:50
There. Now we all know each other.
2:32:58
She's the one who cracked that coat of yours.
2:33:00
And helped me. Find this place.
2:33:02
Oh, I should have known Sagira would never be able to escape
2:33:07
that barrier on her own. I hope she didn't cause you any
2:33:10
trouble. I'll take that as a compliment
2:33:15
anyway. The meeting of two geniuses.
2:33:19
Who's to say this won't go down in history as Tell me Icora, how
2:33:25
did you remove the final barrier?
2:33:27
Like cutting the Gordian knot, Why untangle something when you
2:33:33
can simply cut it in half? I see a clever solution.
2:33:39
That perspective will serve you well.
2:33:49
Sagira was right, they're quite clever at Cora.
2:33:52
They are indeed summoning Crota. They intend to bind his throne
2:33:57
world to the Earth. Seeing as you're no stranger to
2:34:03
the Eater of Hope, surely you can imagine what this world
2:34:06
would entail, what manner of hell Earth would become.
2:34:16
To ensure the ritual proceeds smoothly, they will first
2:34:19
assemble their summoning circle within the Ascendant Realm.
2:34:26
Once everything is prepared, they will project the altars on
2:34:30
each anchor into the material world.
2:34:35
They've hidden many such altars across Earth, each Heavenly
2:34:39
Garden, and once they begin summoning Krota, we won't have
2:34:44
time to stop them. It will already be too late, but
2:34:51
they would never anticipate someone entering their ascending
2:34:55
realm and ruining their preparations.
2:35:02
Met someone being us. Welcome aboard Icora.
2:35:13
This is a massive summoning circle with altars spread far
2:35:16
and wide. I've already destroyed some of
2:35:19
them, but time is of the essence.
2:35:22
Your aid would be welcome, Ikora.
2:35:27
The portal's closing. You need to leave, and fast.
2:35:29
We won't be able to communicate once you leave the Ascended
2:35:32
realm, but I've sent the location of another entrance to
2:35:34
Sagira. If you encounter any trouble,
2:35:38
the Phoenix will guide you. We'll meet again at the next
2:35:41
portal. Good luck, Ikora.
2:35:45
Wolf reporting in. I heard there's been some
2:35:48
developments. Is this your doing?
2:35:51
Finale? Wolf has been a great help.
2:35:53
My Lord. Let me at least explain the
2:35:55
current situation. My scouts discovered that the
2:35:58
Cabal are moving Sentinel wreckage back to their Research
2:36:00
Center. They're researching the
2:36:03
Sentinel. Do we know it?
2:36:05
For even this is the Cabal we are talking about.
2:36:08
It could only be in service of one thing.
2:36:11
The military. Recently, their movements
2:36:13
between the fire base and the Research Center have become more
2:36:15
frequent. We suspect they are using the
2:36:18
Sentinel to upgrade their military technology.
2:36:20
Meaning if we don't stop them soon, we're going to have an
2:36:23
even greater threat to worry about.
2:36:26
Precisely, in fact, our old friend.
2:36:28
Burr. Is the mastermind behind these
2:36:30
events. What we need is to 1st enter
2:36:33
their firebase and investigate, but they're still causing
2:36:35
trouble all around Viridia. We can't spare the manpower.
2:36:39
There's still time to call for reinforcements, Haven.
2:36:43
Is not needed. OK, then maybe we should simply
2:36:47
focus all our firepower and attack the firebase directly.
2:36:51
Things will only get worse unless we do something.
2:36:56
Typical new light, startled by even the slightest movement.
2:37:00
Continue your patrols. Vinala Viridia's safety takes
2:37:04
priority above all else. Lord Saladin enough.
2:37:12
It was only Harrow's word that kept you here in the first
2:37:15
place. Now that she's gone, what?
2:37:17
Makes you think you. Still deserve to stand before
2:37:20
me. Harold left Veridia for you,
2:37:23
Lord Saladin. She has, ahem, Kara magic
2:37:26
sleeping inside her, and it's been gradually affecting you.
2:37:29
So she went away hoping you, Lord Saladin of the Red Sea
2:37:33
Rift, would come to your senses. You think I've become the puppet
2:37:42
of some wish dragon and you the almighty savior coming to the
2:37:47
rift's aid? No, but it's clear Red Sea Rift
2:37:51
does need a savior, and you refuse to be it.
2:37:56
Leave my territory now. I don't care if it's you,
2:38:01
Radagas, or any other fool who steps in my domain, Meridia's
2:38:06
business is my business and I will have no more of you.
2:38:11
Wolf. I'm sorry.
2:38:14
I was hoping I could do something but.
2:38:16
I'm not giving up so easily, Nala.
2:38:18
I've got to pay a visit to the fire base on my own.
2:38:21
No matter what Saladin thinks, I speak for all of Meridia when I
2:38:25
say you have a deepest gratitude.
2:38:34
I know the embodiment of destruction with this power my
2:38:41
new army will conquer this system with honor to the empire.
2:38:50
We can incompetence allies and that he will scrap your corn
2:38:57
there come up and smoke just. You.
2:39:05
Won't succeed your next ghost.
2:39:19
I'll trust you myself. Lou.
2:39:22
Satori. Oh no, Jaws are not a your
2:39:47
darling. That resurrect Wolf.
2:40:05
Saladin it's not safe here. We need to fight our way out of
2:40:09
here together. And once we do, you're going to
2:40:13
tell me everything that happened today.
2:40:50
Lord Saladin. Wolf.
2:40:52
Thank the Light, I'm glad you're unharmed, but the Sentinel
2:40:55
Shield didn't survive the Cabal's cannon fire.
2:40:58
Viridia is exposed. I know.
2:41:01
Fortunately, we know what bulls plotted and.
2:41:04
And I finally see clearly I've been wrong.
2:41:08
And I've treated you wrong. I owe you an apology, Fenella.
2:41:12
You 2, Wolf. I was trapped in a waking dream.
2:41:16
And the man I became, he harmed our people in a deluded attempt
2:41:20
to save them. You may have been right, Wolf.
2:41:23
Something has corrupted this land, Corrupted me.
2:41:27
Twisted our desires until they were unrecognizable.
2:41:31
There's no need to apologize, Lord Saladin.
2:41:34
You saved me back there. That tells me all I need to
2:41:37
know. And with you, Viridia still has
2:41:41
hope. It is good to have you back, my
2:41:44
Lord, but we aren't out of the woods yet.
2:41:47
It will take considerable time to repair the shield, and
2:41:50
Viridia is already in critical condition.
2:41:52
I tried contacting Radagast, my Lord.
2:41:56
The Iron Lords always stand together.
2:41:58
The Iron Lords stand together always, but it seems he wasn't
2:42:03
in Haven. Not only him, none of the Light
2:42:07
Bearers I contacted answered. We cannot wait any longer, or we
2:42:11
risk losing it all. Our only choice is to push
2:42:15
forward one last attempt. We must destroy the Cabal's
2:42:20
cannon at all costs. The lives of Iridia's people
2:42:25
depend on it. Look who showed up.
2:43:13
Is this how you greet old friend Saladin with a horde of Cabal?
2:43:17
Do you know of a better gun salute than a Cabal super
2:43:20
cannon? You're still as troublesome as
2:43:24
ever. It's been too long, my friend.
2:43:28
Wipe that sentimental look off your face, Ratagast.
2:43:32
It doesn't suit you. They're arguing.
2:43:37
No, I really don't think so. Wolf, Veridia's union president,
2:43:42
contacted me and explained what happened here.
2:43:45
I came as soon as I heard the news.
2:43:47
Her description of events also revealed some more delicate
2:43:51
issues, but we can discuss that later.
2:43:54
Gentlemen, if you're finished, the cabals still have us in
2:43:57
their sights. Yes, but fortunately I've
2:44:01
brought along some help. Our specialist is on their way,
2:44:04
but I'll need some time to prepare and I'll alert you when
2:44:07
I have further orders. Wolf.
2:44:09
Of course, standing by, that's what I do best.
2:44:14
The heart, Thank goodness. Osiris by the barrier here.
2:44:18
I'm sure James, she appreciates it too.
2:44:21
Looks like our instance. Osiris has already told me how
2:44:25
to open it. Let me give it a try.
2:44:29
Be careful, the hyper is sure to attack the second it falls.
2:44:33
I'll take care of them. Oh.
2:44:40
It's Ikora. She's contacting us.
2:44:43
Osiris. Sagira.
2:44:46
I'm right beside you. Osiris, you have an obscure way
2:44:51
of handling things. Explain.
2:44:53
Secretive, not obscure. Ikora Haven is Radugas
2:44:57
territory. He has eyes and ears everywhere.
2:45:01
I don't want to subject myself to his control.
2:45:04
After all, I have no plans to meet with him officially anytime
2:45:07
soon. That would invite an
2:45:10
inconvenient amount of trouble. So what did you need to contact
2:45:18
me for? You're quite well read, are you
2:45:27
not? I have a library at the Dead Sea
2:45:30
filled with some rare and valuable tomes I found in my
2:45:33
travels around the globe. If you're interested, feel free
2:45:37
to visit. What this old bibliophile
2:45:40
actually means is he wants to invite you to discuss things
2:45:44
nobody else is willing to talk with him about.
2:45:46
Sagira. All right, all right.
2:45:50
Why can't you people just speak frankly?
2:45:53
The library at the Dead Sea. I'll keep it in mind.
2:45:57
Osiris. If you have any thoughts after
2:46:00
reading those books, I would be most interested in hearing them.
2:46:04
This sounds far more enticing than the library in the old
2:46:07
city. Then farewell for now.
2:46:10
I look forward to your visit. I'm so happy to see you.
2:46:15
I've been waiting a long while. You're the first to come.
2:46:18
So what do you want to teach the kids?
2:46:21
Not quite sure, thought I'd stop by for some inspiration.
2:46:25
After all, the Licksney children are not something you see every
2:46:30
day. And now that you've seen them?
2:46:33
Aren't they the? Cutest they're not quite able to
2:46:35
speak our language yet, but they'd be super happy to play
2:46:39
some simple games with you. I'm more interested in why
2:46:42
you're looking after them, seeing as the Fallen are, you
2:46:46
know, our enemies. That.
2:46:50
You could say it's a recent development.
2:46:53
I was out. In Jiangxi Metro, collecting
2:46:55
ingredients for themselves. While I was there, I ran into
2:46:58
some guerrillas returning from a mission so warm.
2:47:07
I've never felt such a power. Are you feeling any better?
2:47:10
Is anything else troubling you? A.
2:47:12
Light Bearer, thank you. That light of yours did wonders.
2:47:16
Heads up. You'll be good at new in no.
2:47:18
Time. Excuse me, Light Bearer, do you
2:47:21
have a minute? Could you do us a favour?
2:47:24
Of course, what happened? We were in a hurry during our
2:47:27
retreat and because of that we left behind the antiseptic we
2:47:30
found. Now our reserves are critical.
2:47:35
Do you remember where you lost it?
2:47:36
In a small abandoned warehouse just north of the backstreet.
2:47:40
We'd retrieve them ourselves, but.
2:47:42
Stay here and rest. You need it.
2:47:45
Leave the supplies to me. I'll be back soon with good
2:47:47
news. It says the recipient should
2:48:03
find a servitor to provide ether for the children.
2:48:07
They should try to escape the House of devil's pursuit and
2:48:11
live on with the last hope of their house.
2:48:14
This doesn't sound good. I wonder if that lonely leaks me
2:48:17
Dropped it. If I had.
2:48:18
To take a guess, they were likely caught in an inter house
2:48:21
conflict and the House of Devils gained the upper hand.
2:48:26
We might find something on this at the Haven Archive if you're
2:48:29
interested then I'll take this with us, it might come in handy.
2:48:33
Oh iron must forgot the antiseptic is swift.
2:48:37
How much farther? We're almost there, just head
2:48:40
north a little longer and wait. Is that the hurling toad?
2:48:45
The warehouse? Good.
2:48:50
I won't shoot and neither will you.
2:48:53
We both. And just like that, I was going
2:48:57
to. At all, dear.
2:48:58
The kids are arguing. Would you come check on them?
2:49:03
You little troublemakers. Kids turn against each other so
2:49:07
easily, no matter the species. Thankfully, they're not too hard
2:49:11
to come down. Now where was I then?
2:49:16
I got the antiseptic and returned to the station camp.
2:49:19
By the time I finished stabilizing they wounded and
2:49:21
headed back to the warehouse they had already left.
2:49:29
At the time we knew there was some Malik's me hatchlings, but
2:49:33
we hadn't seen them for ourselves until.
2:49:36
Sorry to interrupt, but we have our meeting with Kavar soon.
2:49:41
Oh, almost slipped my mind. Guess the only time we'll have
2:49:44
to wait. I'm going to talk with Kevar
2:49:46
about how the Elixni resolved disputes.
2:49:50
No worries, I'll catch you later, OK?
2:49:53
So Lord Radagast, let her keep the kids in heaven.
2:49:57
It seems she's got the situation under control.
2:50:00
Still not something I could have ever imagined though.
2:50:03
I wonder what happened next. What about that Elixni adult?
2:50:09
You're not the only one who's curious, but it looks like we
2:50:12
won't be hearing the rest today. Let's go, we'll visit another
2:50:17
time. Donovan, I trust you remember
2:50:20
Wolf and Zeb, of course. You 2 have become something of
2:50:24
celebrities around Haven. Hopefully you've got some good
2:50:27
news. That I do.
2:50:30
Thankfully the Sentinel's construction isn't too
2:50:32
dissimilar from other Golden Age projects.
2:50:35
I studied the files you brought back from the Cabal Research
2:50:39
Center and made a key discovery. The energy powering Burr Shield
2:50:43
fluctuates based on a predictable pattern.
2:50:46
There's a clear range between energy sparks.
2:50:49
If this pattern could be disrupted once resonance is
2:50:52
formed, you should be able to break the shield.
2:50:55
To do that, we'll need to create a device I'm calling an entropy
2:51:00
vibration tower, which is capable of launching a shockwave
2:51:04
of the same frequency, but making it would require a cobalt
2:51:08
component known as a face converter.
2:51:10
I suspect you would have much better luck finding it in a
2:51:14
facility than. Veridia.
2:51:16
So I'm taking a trip to one of their warehouses to find this
2:51:21
thingamajig A. Face converter.
2:51:23
Dolph, it's Wolf. And now I'll keep a lookout.
2:51:28
He returned faster than I predicted.
2:51:30
Yes, this is it. Now I'll need some time to.
2:51:34
I know, I know. Do a little bit of this and a
2:51:36
little bit of that, right? Actually, just a little bit of
2:51:40
this will suffice here. Now you should have no problem
2:51:43
disabling Burr's Shield. Have fun storming the castle or
2:51:47
whatever it is you Iron Lords do.
2:51:50
The final battle is nearly upon us.
2:51:53
Are you ready, Lie bearers? Today we have only one
2:51:58
objective. Get Wolf in front of Burr to
2:52:01
break his shield. Got anything left to say before
2:52:04
the battle, my friend? For Viridia.
2:52:08
For humanity. Adapt you thought,
2:53:46
Did you feel that there was a powerful burst of light down
2:53:49
there? Do you think it was our Young
2:53:52
wolf? It must be.
2:53:57
Have faith gentlemen, you know how strong wolf he is.
2:54:19
So that's. Your new weapon?
2:54:23
Well, it's a long story, probably best told over a few
2:54:26
drinks. I'll tell you all about.
2:54:29
It on our way back. Woof.
2:54:42
Lord Radagast invited us to the celebration.
2:54:44
I was just speaking with Haven's militia, so not everyone in
2:54:47
Haven is like you. I thought they'd be a bit more
2:54:51
enthusiastic. Don't hold it against them,
2:54:54
Fenella. Just think of it as them having
2:54:56
signed a confidentiality agreement or something.
2:55:01
That was a hard fought battle, but you did it.
2:55:05
You secured another victory for Haven, but we can't forget the
2:55:10
Red Sea Rift still has many secrets that must be uncovered.
2:55:15
Come back to Viridia and find me once the celebration's over.
2:55:20
I have something for you. But for now, enjoy your moment
2:55:25
of glory. You've earned it.
2:55:29
I've been hesitant to hold this banquet.
2:55:31
You know, celebration and commendations are somewhat of a
2:55:35
luxury these days. Instead, we keep fighting,
2:55:39
falling and getting back up just to do it all over again.
2:55:43
But an old friend told me that to hesitate would be to concede
2:55:47
to our current circumstances. We should raise our glasses high
2:55:52
to our bygone yesterday, to our undaunted today, and to a
2:55:57
brighter tomorrow. He can be quite poetic when he
2:56:00
wants to be. And so I invite you to stand
2:56:05
before me before everyone, as the Light Bearer who foiled the
2:56:09
cabal's schemes, who saved Viridia, and as one last thing.
2:56:16
What would that be? During your time working with
2:56:20
Venala, I'm sure you heard her referred to as an Iron Wolf.
2:56:25
Every Iron Lord can choose an outstanding light bearer to be
2:56:29
their right hand, which is what Venala is to me.
2:56:33
They uphold the spirit of the Iron Banner and represent their
2:56:37
Lord's authority when necessary. They are the Iron Wolves, and in
2:56:43
all my time ruling Haven I have never found a suitable
2:56:48
candidate. Until now that is.
2:56:50
Wolf. Lord Radagast.
2:56:54
Means. I hereby bestow upon you the
2:56:57
title of Iron Wolf. Together we will stand as
2:57:02
guardians in this divided age and return humanity to its
2:57:07
former glory. And now a toast to a new Iron
2:57:16
Wolf, to humanity, and to spreading the travelers light.
2:57:22
I apologize for interrupting your vacation, but I'm afraid
2:57:27
the affairs of the Red Sea Rift are far from over.
2:57:30
We received a voice recording not too long ago.
2:57:33
It's from Veridia's union president.
2:57:36
Harrow. That's right, Lord Radagast
2:57:40
wanted me to delete it, but I think you should hear it first.
2:57:44
To the esteemed Lord Radagast, I'm Harrow, president of
2:57:49
Iridia's union. I witnessed your conflict with
2:57:51
Lord Saladin. You may have given up on the Red
2:57:54
Sea Rift because of it, and perhaps my invitation may be
2:57:58
cause for offense, but I must try.
2:58:01
For the sake of my people, please help Lord Saladin and
2:58:05
save Viridia. I would ask that you also take
2:58:09
the time to listen to what I'm about to tell you.
2:58:11
It may help explain why your friend has become a stranger.
2:58:16
When I first came to Viridia, Lord Saladin had only one wish.
2:58:20
To carry on Lord Gareth's own long cherished wish and protect
2:58:24
his people. That's right, A wish.
2:58:28
This wish completely altered Viridia's fate.
2:58:33
It was granted in the form of the Sentinel Shield activating
2:58:36
and the radiant sight we found that powered it.
2:58:39
But that source of protection would also draw the Cabal from
2:58:42
the skies. Lord Saladin got his wish, but
2:58:45
not how he wanted it. He became more stubborn, more
2:58:49
authoritarian to stand against the Cabal.
2:58:54
He wanted to form an army that listens to every order and do
2:58:58
away with Veridius democracy. If he gets his way, his desires
2:59:03
will change. Floridia from a town defended by
2:59:05
light bearers to a domain owned by light bearers.
2:59:11
I've heard you're raising an Ahankara, so I presume you see
2:59:15
the problem in this story. All of these changes stem from a
2:59:19
granted wish and the one who granted it.
2:59:23
I believe it was me, A human cursed by Ahankara magic,
2:59:28
twisted and haunted by wishes to prevent this power from harming
2:59:33
anyone else. I've decided to leave Viridia,
2:59:36
head to the depths of the Red Sea Rift, and face my fate
2:59:40
alone. I cannot determine the full
2:59:42
extent of this magic's influence once I leave.
2:59:46
Lord Saladin may return to his old self, or he may not.
2:59:51
But no matter what, I implore you once again, save the people
2:59:58
of Viridia. As a Sinner who has seen the
3:00:01
light, as someone who cannot continue listening to these
3:00:05
wishes, this is my final wish.