Was truly excellent decision to expand to Reshanta. Earn here in one month what takes whole year in Asmodae and Ely...in Asmodae.

But now Quairerk Traders have their eye on the Abyss trade!

They would take for nothing what Black Cloud worked so hard to get, nyerk. You will help, yes?




Have prepared special agreement for staff operation officer at each for...Fortress.

Jakunerk has it right here, see?


Black Cloud Merchants sells at much, much cheaper price. If Fortress Daevas agree to trade only with the Black Cloud Merchants, get best and lowest prices, yes?

Many fortresses here. Many signatures needed. How to get...?

Daeva surely understands? Will spread wings and fly for signatures? Jakunerk cannot possibly visit every fortress in Reshanta, nyerk.




Thank you, Daeva. Must ask staff operation officer of each fortress to sign at bottom. Maybe not all fortresses agree, but must ask, yes?

If some do not, must at least make a mark to show understanding. Is Shugo way.


You look as if you came running here in a hurry. Do you have a secret order from Pandaemonium or something?

Don't keep me waiting--I'm a busy woman.


It beats around the bush a lot, but ultimately what they want is exclusive trading rights.

Well, we won't last long in the Abyss without goods the Black Cloud Merchants carry...

Okay. I'll sign it.








Do you have business here, Player?

Does it have something to do with those papers in your hand?


The Black Cloud Merchants want a monopoly on trade, eh? I'm reluctant to agree, but the fact is they already control commerce around here.

Anyway, the discounts are good, right? I'll sign for you.








First the Elyos, then a Dredgion...what a day!

So what did you want?


Those Shugos--always trying to get a deal.

Still, the terms don't look bad for us. Do I need to sign it here?

There you go. If that's all, I really need to rest.




They told me someone was here to see me.

What’s it about?
You’re visiting all the fortresses to gather signatures?

Unbelievable.

Well it’s no skin off my nose which of the Shugo merchants dominates trade in the Abyss.

Where do I sign?
The Elyos are like Klaws

There’s just no end to them no matter how many you kill.

You wanted to talk to me?
The Black Cloud Merchants?

We’ve been getting our supplies from the Quairerk Merchants until now.

Well, if so many others have already signed, it must be kosher.

And the Quairerks were never particularly reliable at delivering on time.
As you know, everything’s running like clockwork here at the moment.

Though I wouldn’t have had time to talk to you yesterday, Player.

What’s that you’ve got in your hands?
Pretty crafty! They know how to squeeze the maximum profit for the least effort.

Clearly whoever wins this war between Asmodians and Elyos, the real winners will be the Shugos!

They don’t spill a drop of blood and yet still they reach their goal.

Yes, I’ll sign the contract. Their conditions are pretty good for us.
Ah, stranger! Thank Azphel you’re here.

We’re somewhat off the beaten track, it’s rare we see a new face around here.

Do you have the information on enemy troop movements I need?
Hah, I thought it was something important.

Those Shugos look like such naive little things.

But sometimes I wonder if they aren’t even more courageous at heart than the Daevas.

I’ll sign, if only in honour for Jakunerk’s bravery.

Though I somehow doubt that things will go the way he imagines.
Joyous Shugo Dancing!

Daeva must take this. Small small reward for great great service.