This place is overflowing with Aether energy.... Taloc seems to absorb it like a sponge, and then it gets passed onto the creatures around it.

Which means...to collect this Aether we must first collect it from the creatures.

We have to harvest the Aether Gems formed in their bodies.

Player: "By killing them, I suppose?"

I'm afraid so, yes. It is the will of Aion.

The Hushblade and Wisplight Legions have their hands full battling the Balaur, so this duty falls to us, the Taloc Research Group.

But we Daevas of Life are already burdened with a hundred tasks a day! And my thesis...I can do no work on my thesis while I'm performing these menial tasks.

Player: "How can I help?"

Ahhh, I was hoping you would ask that!

I don't think it was a coincidence that you stumbled upon us out here. It was the fortuitous hand of Ariel's will that brought you here. So, may I count on your help?

Player: Accept.

Ah, thank you, Daeva. I seem to find myself in your debt more and more these days. I will give special mention to you when my thesis gets published.

I have discovered that the Aether energy is strongest in Vined Dionaes and Kingtree Rotrons.

I'm not sure what form the Aether takes inside these creatures, but it registers quite heavily within them. Whatever form, we need to collect it.

Player: "I'll start collecting now."

Daeva, I was worried about you...it's been quite some time since you first left.

How did the Aether harvesting from the Vined Dionaes and Kingtree Rotrons turn out? Was it as we had hoped?

Player: "Here's what I collected."

This favor I asked of you is not like asking for more honey on my biscuit--this is very important! I was counting on you.

We may lose this war with Tiamat if we cannot collect enough Aether. And, more importantly, I will not get published if I have nothing to write about!

Please, Daeva, go and harvest the Aether from Vined Dionaes and Kingtree Rotrons. You must hurry. And maybe take notes....

Player: "I will get it now."

Curse the shadows! This Aether is contaminated! It's murky and tainted with some strange color.

Hmm, but it may still work for the Aether Cannons, though. I will have to purify it several times, but it may still work.

Thank you for your help, Daeva.