Before coming to Inggison, I was in Reshanta.

I volunteered to go to Reshanta to research Stigmas.

The origin of Stigma is unclear. However, the strongest hypothesis is that the souls of deceased Daevas and Aether had fused and crystallized.

However, the souls of deceased Daevas can only fuse with Aether in an extremely unstable environment.

Stigma was first discovered in Reshanta. You can say that Stigma came to be at a time when the flow of Aether was unstable due to the emergence of the Abyss.

Player: "I see."

Even if I were to go more in depth, it would be hard to understand. To put it simply, unstable Aether energy is closely related to Stigma.

Can you guess why I came to Inggison?

Yes, it was because of Taloc. Aether at Taloc's Hollow is immeasurably more unstable compared to the ones at Abyss.

Which is why as soon as I arrived, I began researching how to improve a Daeva's ability to use Stigma by using the power of a Soul Stone that has consumed the Unstable Aether from Taloc.

Player: "Please, go on."

The results were surprising. It was more than just improvement for abilities using Stigma. It opened new Stigma slots as well.

However, it is not easy to attempt, as I need Taloc's Soul to do it.

You can get inside Taloc's Hollow, Player. If you bring me a Soul Stone, I will expand your Stigma slot.

Will you bring me a Soul Stone so I can expand your Stigma slot?

Player: Accept.

Taloc's Soul is a repository of Unstable Aether because Kinquid, Queen Mosqua, and Celestius wander around and accumulate in Taloc's Hollow.

However, these creatures have consumed a lot of Aether over their lives, so one or two isn't enough.

Bring me four Soul Stones and I'll expand your Stigma slot.

Player: End conversation.

After studying Aether and Stigmas for so long, I can feel the Aether inside a creature's Soul Stone just by touching them.

The Soul Stones in Taloc's Hollow have a very unique aura.

That aura probably plays an important role in expanding Stigma slots.

Will you defeat Kinquid, Queen Mosqua, andCelestius and bring me the Soul Stones?

Player: "Here are the Taloc's Souls."

You still haven't collected 4 Taloc's Soul?

I haven't been inside Taloc's Hollow myself, but I heard you can't just go in any time you'd like. Is that why it's taking so long?

I don't care how long it takes.

No matter how unstable, the essence of the Soul Stone will not change.

Player: End conversation.

Yes, this is the perfect aura. A short but strong wave of energy that is needed from Taloc's Souls to expand Stigma slots.

Please wait a moment.

I will make the Stigma slot absorb the Unstable Aether infused in the Soul Stone.

Success! Please check your Stigma slot.