I had to send for you rather abruptly... there is a task I wanted to ask you about in secret.

The task is of utmost importance, but not just anyone can do it.

I need someone trustworthy. Someone like you, Player.

Player: "What do you need?"

(Lowering her voice) We're in a very precarious situation.

The Aetheric Field, which protected the Tower of Eternity, has gradually retreated to the point of leaving Iluma outside of the field. As a result, the previously inaccessible land is now exposed to enemy intrusions.

Only Empyrean Lord Ariel and a handful of people know about it for now, but the Balaur may get wind of this soon. Iluma is close to the Tower of Eternity and if the Balaur invade it, it might spell the end of Atreia.

Player: "We need that field restored."

Precisely.... Under the orders of Empyrean Lord Ariel, the Hymn of Aion Legion is searching for ways to shore up our defenses.

I’d like to entrust you with this mission, Player. If you’re anything close to what I've heard, then I have faith that you’ll do well.

When the mission is successfully completed, I’ll announce your accomplishment and raise you to a position that you deserve, Player.

Player: "It will be done."

To restore the Aetheric Field around Iluma, we need the ancient knowledge of a wise being who lives inside the Tower of Eternity.

The field has to protect a vast area and it’s operation is beyond our understanding. I’ve entrusted Ador to make preparations to meet with the Sage.

Look for him at the Eternal Pool, and assist him with his preparations.

Player: "Of course."

Lady Viola mentioned that she’d send someone to help me with the secret mission, but I didn’t know it would be you, Player.

I’m ashamed to tell you this when you’ve just arrived, but we have a problem.

Player: "Seems pretty standard."

I’ve been ordered to summon the Sage of the Tower through a rift and restore the Aetheric Field around Iluma.

But just as the Sage of the tower was about to come out of the rift, the rift suddenly swirled around and disappeared, taking the Sage with it.

It was my oversight, forgetting that Tower of Eternity rifts are unstable, appearing and disappearing erratically.

Player: "Quite the oversight."

The rifts that lead to the Tower of Eternity appear erratically here at the Eternal Pool as well as in the Fragment Exploration Areas.

Since the Tower of Eternity rift that appeared at the Eternal Pool disappeared sooner than it should have, it is highly likely that it had opened again in another region.

As that’s the way things stand, please go to the fragment exploration areas and meet with Este, Ovest, Meridies, and Ceber to hear what they have to say and trace the whereabouts of the Sage of the Tower.

Player: "Easy enough."

The sky was unusually clear today. I guess it was a sign that I’d be having an important guest.

What brings you all the way here?

Player: "What of the Sage?"

I don’t know where the Sage of the Tower might be, but I have some suspicions about the recent anomaly with the Tower of Eternity rift.

Not long ago, a Tower of Eternity fragment caused tremendous rumblings and a rift suddenly appeared. The tremors shook the land around it for quite a while.

Normally, a dimensional rift allows you to move to another place from where the rift appears, but that time, it looked like something was trying to come out through the rift. Just as I was about to examine it, the rift disappeared.

Now that I think about it, the something that tried to come out may have been the Sage of the Tower of Eternity that you’re searching for, Player.

Player: "That sounds unlikely."

Fate has led you to me, Player.

I’m glad to see you again.

What matter brings you to me this time?

Player: What do you know of the Sage?"

If it’s linked to the Tower of Eternity rifts, there actually is something that has been troubling me.

I came across an open rift recently when I was patrolling the Candellus Fragment Redoubt. The rift had an odd droopy ear poking out of it.

I wanted to examine it closely, but the rift closed and the thing that looked like an ear also disappeared. In the end, the Sage of the Tower wasn’t fated to come here it would seem.

Player: "Fate has nothing to do with it."

Phew, you scared me there. I thought an Archon had snuck up on me.

You should let people know you're creeping up on them!

Now, why did you come here?

Player: "What do you know of the Sage?"

Something out of ordinary... Oh, a Tower of Eternity rift appeared at the tower fragment in the Philos Redoubt not so long ago.

But unlike the rest, that time I heard strange sounds coming from the rift that I haven’t heard before.

I’m not sure how I should describe it, but it sounded like ‘Mo, moho?'. Perhaps that was the voice of the Sage of the Tower whom you’re looking for?

Player: "Strange...."

In times of chaos and adversity, you must be vigilant.

I hope you coming here was the best choice you could’ve made, Player.

What do you need?

Player: What do you know of the Sage?"

There is one thing that I can tell you. A while ago, the Tower of Eternity fragment issued a loud whirring noise and a blue dimensional rift suddenly appeared.

The squirming backside of a little animal was protruding about halfway out from the rift, so I tried to rescue it but the rift disappeared before I could get my hands on it.

I should’ve done more to save it... it was a shame.

Player: "Perhaps that was him?"

Did you meet with the Hymn of Aion soldiers? They should know more than I do.

Were you able to learn the whereabouts of the Sage of the Tower?

Player: "Here's what I know."

Hmm... It appears that the Sage of the Tower has been trying to reach Iluma each time a rift opens at one of the fragments.

But because the rifts opening at those fragments are unstable and erratic, he’s having a problem getting out of it.

We’ll need the rift to be more stable to bring the Sage of the Tower to Iluma. Mind giving me a hand?

Player: "I suppose."

A Tower of Eternity rift appears when a tower fragment reacts with intense Aetheric power.

It means that if we artificially intensify Aether around a tower fragment, it might be possible to create a rift and maintain it until we find the Sage.

Increasing the power of Aether in a specific area requires using an Aether Boost Magic Stone, which is pretty tricky to make. Go to the The Illumined Pergolas and the Ellosim Garden in Iluma, and hunt the spirits to obtain Moonlight Magic Stone, Starlight Magic Stone, and Golden Magic Stone. Bring me the materials and I'll craft the stone for you.

Player: "On my way."

Do you have what I need?

Player: "Here they are."

I see... I can sense faint traces of magic from these mysterious stones.

Alright then, could you wait while I craft the Aether Boost Magic Stone?

Player: "Of course."

(He is concentrating hard with his eyes shut, while mumbling something constantly.)

... Ha... shir...

The spring... shall... fill up...

... soil... bright... will be...

Player: "Don't mind me."

Here, the Aether Boost Magic Stone is finished.

If you use it in front of a Tower of Eternity fragment, the fragment and Aether will react to each other and create a Tower of Eternity rift.

Go to Eternal Pool and use this Aether Boost Magic Stone in front of the Tower of Eternity fragment.

Player: "On my way."

I see. He’s been wandering lost all this time because of the erratic rifts... I’ll look after the Sage of the Tower at a safe place until he recovers.

This is a matter of urgency, but we can’t continue without the Sage's help.

I’ll call for you again when the Sage recovers, so please wait until then.