The biggest threat facing Eltnen is the desert itself. It's consuming Eltnen acre by acre, and we're powerless to stop it.

Once these lands were fertile, but now... many have fled. Only the stubborn and the hardy remain... and me, I suppose.

How things have changed since Lady Yustiel of the Seraphim created the Mystic Springs...

Player: "Mystic Springs?"

Lady Yustiel created the Mystic Springs so that life could flourish even in Eltnen's arid regions. But since Aether is draining out of the world, the desert is expanding and many Mystic Springs have dried up. Curse the Cataclysm!

We Daevas of Earth are supposed to manage the Mystic Springs, but there aren't enough of us to stand against the desert itself.

To restore the dried-up Mystic Springs, we need help... your help, Player.

Player: "Everyone seems to feel that way."

Ophelos at the Mystic Spring of Laquepin says he has a theory about the Mystic Springs. He's been trying for months to figure out how they work.

Work with him to restore the Mystic Spring of Laquepin. If you pass the Manduri Forest and the Outpost Ruins, you will see the Spring.

If Ophelos is right, we may be able to employ his technique across Eltnen. Now go, and may the sun warm the earth at your feet.

Player: Accept.

I knew you would accept my request without any hesitation, Player. Take a bead with you.

I can sense a good within you. You won't regret this decision. It will be time well spent.

Player: "Eltnen depends on it."

Gaia said that she would send someone to help us... but I had no idea it'd be you, Player. Your reputation precedes you.

The trick to restoring the Mystic Springs is to understand how they work in the first place. There's a Life Stone at Mystic Spring of Laquepin, and that's where the clean water flows from.

The Life Stone contains Life Beads, the source of its power. We've had trouble with Drakes stealing the Life Beads in the past. No beads, no water--it's that simple.

Player: "Am I hunting down Drakes then?"

No. I'm afraid the problem has moved on since then. We were able to recover the beads from the Drakes, but something else has gone wrong at a different location. Sorry to waste your time here, but maybe I can put you on the right path.

The Golden Bough Legion recently reported a problem with the Mystic Spring where Heratos is. You'll have to see him if you want to find out more.

Player: "Next time, let's just get to that part first."

Thank Lady Yustiel you're here! I was starting to think no one would send help!

A few days ago, Lepharist Revolutionaries suddenly appeared and attacked the Mystic Spring. They slaughtered everyone--Human or beast--that was drinking from its waters. The Lepharists even stole the Life Stone and left the Mystic Spring to dry up completely.

As the only Daeva here, I was able to use the Obelisk after they overwhelmed me. But they attacked so suddenly, there was no time to send a runner to get help from the Golden Bough Legion.

Player: "Is there anything I can do?"

About this spring? Nothing, I'm afraid. Head over to the Mystic Spring in front of the Kyola Temple and find out more about the situation there.

I was also told that the Mystic Spring in front of the Kyola Temple has dried out. If nothing is done about it, the land around the temple will soon turn into a desert.

Give your Bead of Life to Sirink. Listen to anything they have to tell you.

Player: "OK, I'll get going."

Heratos must have received my message. I was just about going out of my mind waiting for someone to show up.

Ah, we just don't have time for chitchat. If you have a Bead of Life with you, please give it to me.

Player: "Here."

Thank you so much. This should soon restore the Mystic Spring.

This goes far beyond anything I could have asked for. Our very lives hang in the balance here.

Maybe we can keep the desert at bay after all.