Ugh, the shade-drenched trogs are getting seriously out of hand. The Hymn of Aion Legion is doing what they can, but even they're getting overwhelmed.

It's not like trouble with the Asmodians is new or anything, but the Polten Marsh Scout Post has sent word that more and more of them are swarming there.

I swear, they're worse than roaches. Can you check in with Hemellos at the Polten Marsh Scout Post and help out?

Player: Accept

We've definitely seen an upswing in Asmodian invasions here as of late. We get whole groups of them at a time now, wielding the weirdest weapons....

Just yesterday they drove up some kind of armored vehicle and fired a shot at us. We're fighting blind out here--we need to know what these things are.

Head out to find the Mining Traces and see if you can figure out what's going on.

Player: "No problem."

This is a personal affront, those monsters riding right up to MY scout post....

Did you find anything of interest?

Player: "I found this."

A tower fragment...? Huh.... And they extracted them from different places?

I guess that's why they need those new transports. Well, armored or no, it'll still be hard for them to extract anything if they don't have any protection. Follow the Asmodian armored cars and investigate the Fragment Debris, please. We need to know where they're disappearing to so we can devise a strategy.

I'll report what you told me to the brigade general. When you're done with your investigation, report directly to Ilisia.

Player: "Got it!"

(Here, the tire tracks vanish.)

(Tower fragments lay scattered about nearby.)

(Taking a closer look, you spot the footprints of a bipedal device. They look familiar....)

Player: (Leave.)

Well, I suppose we should have expected them sending in machines first.

We'll need to keep watch on all the local roads if we're to figure out what they're up to.

I don't like any of this.... Well. I'll call for you if I need you. Just promise you'll hurry over.