Birth of the Seed

I need strong adventurers willing to volunteer for a mission from War Mage Artius. Are you interested? If you plan to go to the Seed of Infinity, you can take care of this mission when you go.

• Tell me what it is."

I need strong adventurers willing to volunteer for a mission from War Mage Artius. Do you know any you can recommend?

(Only characters who are level 75 and above my undertake this quest.)

I heard that you successfully completed the mission Artius assigned you. If more adventurers like you help us, Gracia will no doubt soon recover its former glory.

Thank you on behalf of all the soldiers at Kureceus' Alliance Base.

(You have already completed this quest.)

In war, knowledge is power.

War Mage Artius wants information about the place called the Seed of Infinity. All we know now is that it's a land of death ruled by the Lord of the Undead.

Learning more might give us the key to winning this war. That's why War Mage Artius is looking for the right adventurer to investigate this mysterious place. Are you interested?

• Say yes.

Then go see War Mage Artius. He will give you the mission details. I wish you luck!

Hurry to War Mage Artius. He will give you the details.

You will find him at the highest area in the center of Keucereus Alliance Base.

Can't you see that I'm busy? What is it?

• "I'm here because of the mission Plenos mentioned."

Thanks to you, we were able to learn much more about the Seed of Infinity. Now we will have an easier time defeating it.

(You have already completed this quest.)

Ah! You came because of the favor I asked of Plenos. There's an important mission I have in mind, but I must stay here to safeguard the Barrier Orb. That's why I asked him to gather some capable adventurers.

We must gather information about the Seed of Infinity. You know that the major areas of the Seed of Infinity are guarded by the undead, don't you? I hear that each of these areas is guarded by an especially strong chief gatekeeper.

The Hall of Suffering is guarded by the twin Death Knights Yehan Klodekus and Yehan Klanikus, and the Hall of Erosion is guarded by Cohemenes.You must defeat these chief gatekeepers and bring proof. Through that we might be able to learn some vital intelligence.

Defeat the chief gatekeepers that guard the major areas of the Seed of Infinity. Defeat Yehan Klodekus and Yehan Klanikus, who guard the Hall of Suffering, and Cohemenes, who guards the Hall of Erosion, and bring back the proof we need. When we inspect it, we may learn some vital intelligence.

You haven't brought it all! I'm sure you worked hard to collect these, but unless you get them all, it's all meaningless. You must bring back the rest of the evidence.

Ah, you've done well!

Show me what you brought.

Hmm...this will take some time to analyze. Come back later.

This is very surprising. Not just their bodies, but even the things left behind by them after death possess great magic power. I've never seen anything like it. I know they were chief gatekeepers, but they were once living, breathing Humans. How can they possess such power? I can hardly imagine how powerful the lord who guards the Seed of Immortaility must be.

This is very dire... As much as I hate to admit it, I think we need his help.

• "His?"

This is very surprising. Not just their bodies, but even the things left behind by them after death possess great magic power. I've never seen anything like it. I know they were chief gatekeepers, but they were once living, breathing Humans. How can they possess such power? I can hardly imagine how powerful the lord who guards the Seed of Immortaility must be.

This is very dire... As much as I hate to admit it, I think we need his help again.

• "Are you talking about Shilen's Priest Lelrikia in the secret fortress?"

Actually, there is a Temple of Shilen beneath Keucereus Alliance Base. It is so secret that nobody knows about it. There is a priest of Shilen in hiding there. His name is Lelrikia. I think we need to ask him about this.

The entrace is guarded by Soldier Ginby. He seems to be in the pay of the priest these days, so his loyalty is suspect. But go to him and ask him to let you in.

That's right. Since you know already, I don't need to tell you any more. Go to Soldier Ginby and ask him to let you in.

War Mage Artius: Go to

Soldier Ginby and ask him to let you in.

Did you meet him? What did he say?

• "Tell me the truth."

Thank you. That was important information.

If you have no business here, leave at once!

• "I'm here to see Lelrikia."

I said get lost! Are you hard of hearing?

Oh ho! So that's why you're here. But that's not enough for me to take you to him. Unless you were to make it worth my while...

• Give him 10,000 Adena.

Oh ho! A familiar face. We're both very busy, so I'll get right to the point. If you want to enter, it'll cost you.

• Give him 10,000 Adena.

What a good-for-nothing! You've wasted my time!

Ah, you're smarter than you look. I'm sure this will benefit both of us... Now then, I'll lead you inside. One condition, though: you gotta be quick.

• "Then hurry up and lead me inside."

Ready? Then let's go.

• Teleport to the Temple of Shilen.

Ready? Then let's go.

• Teleport to the Temple of Shilen.

Hurry! Come back before anybody sees you!

Eh, he must be busy. Come back later. (You cannot enter the Instant Zone now.)

Hey, are you done?

• "No, let me back in."

Hurry up! Don't make me say it again!

Finished your business? Well, just don't go blabbing about everything you heard and saw. If you do... Now scram!

No outsider has ventured here for a long time. Doomed creature, what brought you here?

• Ask about the magic power of the Seed.

Ah, is that why you dare to disturb me! Very well, I will tell you.

The Seed is a power that once existed in Shilen's realm, the so-called world of death. To you it would seem like another dimension. As you approach its center, you can draw upon an amazing amount of magic power.

This is what men call the Seed. I do not know who named it so, but it is not inappropriate. Just as seeds planted in fertile soil grow, so this Seed planted in Gracia grew strong.

• Keep listening.

The Seed acts somewhat like a mirror, reflecting the original nature of the lord who controls the Seed.

The current Seed of Infinity is the most powerful of the Seeds in Gracia. Strong young men attracted by Lord Ekimus's power gathered there, and now their essences have been transformed to serve the will of Shilen. The Gatekeepers met the same fate. They were also selected for their strength -- a strength that now benefits Ekimus.

• Keep listening.

Let me tell you about Ekimus.

• Keep listening.

If you understand the characteristics of this Seed, it might help you. Frankly, though, it likely won't change the outcome.

In any event, I have nothing more to say. Leave now.

• Go to the fortress.

You'd best leave now.

• Go to the fortress.

Doomed creature, either you submit to the will of Shilen or you will die. Even now, the shadow of death looms...