Let's be frank. High Priest Eremitia did not send you here to be a caravan leader.

Now that we have successfully driven the Balaur back to Angrief with the aid of Empyrean Lord Kaisinel, shouldn't we take all of Tiamaranta?

Once we pass the Balaur's Aerial Aetheric Field, Tiamaranta is right there to take.

Player: "The Balaur protect the Field."

Yes! So I entrust this to you, the one sent by Eremitia.

Meet Brigade Generals Yulia and Versetti. They will tell you what to do.

Player: "Faith and arms."

Outremus wants me to test your skills, Player.

He'd better have sent you to Versetti as well, or else I'll need to have some words with him about the proper duties of Brigade Generals.

Player: "Don't worry, I'm seeing him next."

Good.

Now, stay quiet while I tell you about how this operation works. First, the Hushblade Legion ventures into uncharted territories, discreetly removing anything that stands in our way. The information we gather is vital.

Then the Sanctum Expeditionary Force advances with the Wisplight Legion and installs Obelisks.

Player: "Fascinating."

Angrief may be too dangerous for you yet, but there's Hikiron Farm south of Inggison Illusion Fortress. When we built our fortress there we killed plenty of Balaur, but I think some remained and damaged the Obelisks nearby.

You'll repair the broken Obelisks with this Aether Wave Stone, brought by Sorcerers from Sanctum. The Stopped Obelisk is in the Wildheart Grove, the Overheated Obelisk is in the Calmheart Grove, and the Deteriorated Obelisk is in the Phanoe Valley.

After fixing all three Obelisks, you must destroy the source of the problem, which are the Hikiron Farm Balaur and Armored Spallers.

Player: "I will prove myself."

(Aether energy radiates from the intermittently blinking device.)

(It seems to be a damaged Obelisk.)

(There are a significant amount of claw and blade marks.)

Player: "I bet the Aether Wave Stone can fix that."

Much time has passed... I thought you got scared and ran home to Poeta.

Player: "Your Balaur are tough."

Good work, Player. You've adjusted quickly to Balaurea. The meager Aether here makes it hard to breathe...much less fight!

Between your repairs and disposing of the Balaur at the farm, I bet you think you've single-handedly solved the Obelisk problem. Just keep that ego in check, you might be useful around here.

I'll tell the Wisplight Legion to start making new Obelisks. Now go to Brigade General Versetti! Business here is over.

Player: "Thank you. Faith and arms!"

I can tell you've come from Brigade General Yulia. You're already judging me through her veil of combative distrust.

If you can, try to form your own opinions in this mad world. You clearly have a discerning eye for weapons and armor. People are simply the next step.

Player: "I'll do my best, General."

For instance, Yulia's Hushblade Legion and my Wisplight Legion are at odds. Neither is better, per se, just different. Both are the best of the best. Should our rivalry influence your reactions?

Did you know that my Legion built the Inggison Illusion Fortress in a single day? It usually takes several months or even years to build a fortress of that size, but we efficiently assembled it in record time.

Since then, the Wisplight Legion has maintained the illusion of the Fortress, disturbed our enemies with chaos magic, and spread Aether wherever necessary.

Player: "That's truly brilliant."

As for your task for Outremus, I'd like you to use the Aether Wave Stone you brought.

The Scholars will try to shame you because you started out ignorant of its purpose. Don't mind them. Shame is in pretending to know what you don't, not the other way around.

Go help Centurion Marica install Obelisks at the Dimaia Fountainhead. When it comes to Aether, the meager amount here means that Daevas become unable to use their skills, and we can't have that!

Player: "Certainly not."

You're the one Brigade General Versetti sent to help out, correct?

I hear you're new to Inggison. What are your thoughts so far?

Player: "Haven't decided yet."

Neither have I, really.

As you know, we need to install Obelisks in Dimaia Fountainhead. Can you handle the Eastern Obelisk Support, the Western Obelisk Support, and the Northern Obelisk Support? I've already installed the supports, but can't finish the job due to Cellatu attacks.

Player: "I'll take care of it."

Centurion Marica told me you do good work.

Player: "Thank you, General."

We've made a good start with the Obelisks in Inggison, but you can hand that task over to someone else.

Your next assignment is waiting for you with Agent Outremus. He told me to send you as soon as I saw you.

Player: "It's been an honor, General."

Our powers change when we cross the Aetheric Field. Likewise, the Balaur may turn into cowards and babies over here compared to those on the other side.

Keep this in mind when the time comes, and be very cautious.