Reed Field Maintenance

Say, you wouldn't happen to be in need of some work would ya? Have you thought about a rewarding career contributing to the Helvetica Research Facility? We've got a project going, and offer several beneficial packages to our contractors.

• "I'm listening. Tell me more about the project."

Are looking down on our intelligence? Did you think I wouldn't know that you're already carrying on a mission in the purified ceremony hall? Don't you even dream about taking on this mission.

(This quest cannot be taken on in conjunction with the Group Exercise quest.)

You look like quite the seasoned veteran, know that? Bet you're bored of those old fields... maybe looking for more of a challenge, hmm?

The Helvetica Research Project has had its eye on those grounds for quite some time now, only those monsters are stopping us from sending staff there to begin construction. What we need are highly skilled people to go in and get rid of those creatures--anyone willing would get plenty of experience and we'd not need to see a penny's worth of the rewards.

• "Sounds interesting..."

Hold up there, friend. It is plain to see that you do not possess the level of skill required to take on this mission.

(Only characters level 82 and above can take on this quest.)

What, what do you mean! You said you hammered large nails to newbie adventurers. Are you saying it's okay to hammer a large nail to an adventurer who has a superior skill?

If you say something nonsense again, you cannot get a mission from me.

• "O, okay. You're right."
• "I cannot agree with your opinion."

I thought you would see it that way!

So, what do you say? Do you want some work? If you want, you can start right away.

• "Sure. What needs doing?"

Hu hu.. How foolish a person can get! Get out of my sight, right now!! Before I put you at the top of my list of Enchanted Golems to destroy!!

Well, Phase 1 of the project is to rid the Fields of Silence and Whispering of the creatures there... they are pretty much halting development.

You'll most likely face Mucrokian Fanatics, Mucrokian Ascetics, Mucrokian Saviors, Mucrokian Preachers and Contaminated Mucrokians. Oh, and be on the look out for Awakened Mucrokians. They're incredibly fierce and more than a little cranky after slumbering all these years. They'll probably be the biggest threat you'll face.

Now here's how payment works:

We have several packages based on the number of Mucrokian Hides you bring us. Each package will vary in cost for Mucrokian Hide. However, due to the difficulty in bringing down one of those Awakened Mucrokians, if you manage to bring us back those hides it will be worth double. So as an example, say you have 100 Awakened Mucrokian Hides, and say there is a package that requires 200 Mucrokian Hides. You can turn in those 100 Hides to claim that package.

And that's it! Come see me when you are ready to cash in on your work.

Haven't you left yet? The monsters that you need to capture are the Mucrokian Fanatics, Mucrokian Ascetics, Mucrokian Saviors, Mucrokian Preachers, and Contaminated Mucrokians.

And remember that additional rewards will be given for the Contaminated Mucrokians!

Done yet? I'm curious about how much cooperation there was in the Reed Field.

Show me proof your Mucrokians kills!

• Show proof of the defeated Mucrokians.
• Continue the mission.
• Stop the mission.

Oh... You have completed Dr. Hell Doscozer's request! I'll give you a very fair price for the Mucrokian Skins. You only need to bring the right number of Mucrokian Skins or Awakened Mucrokian Skins.

As I told you, I will pay you twice for the Mutated Mucrokian Skins, but also, when calculating for the Dynasty ingredient item, I will calculate the Awakened Mucrokian Skins first. Now, which will you receive?

• Check reward list.
• Receive Dynasty robe set or accessory ingredient item (requires 100 Mucrokian Skins)
• Go back

I like how you are impatient to settle even with a loss on your books. Do you have the required number of Mucrokian Skins or Awakened Mucrokian Skins ready?

As I told you, I will pay you twice for the Awakened Mucrokian Skins obtained from the Awakened Mucrokians. Also, when calculating for the Dynasty ingredient item, I will calculate the Awakened Mucrokians first. Now, what will you receive?

• Check reward list.
• Receive Moirai robe set or accessory ingredient item. (requires 120 Mucrokian skins)

Hmm... You haven't completed Dr. Hell Doscozer's request. We can't fully trust you yet. If you decide you've finished your mission now, I'll have to deduct a fee from the reward.

How about it? Do you want the full reward later, or do you want to receive the reward now even if you'll have a smaller amount?

• "I want to receive the reward now."
• "I will receive it later."

I like the way that you work. Dedicated. Get back to the fields and get rid of the Mucrokian threat. Remember to collect hides from the Mucrokian Fanatic, Mucrokian Ascetic, Mucrokian Savior, Mucrokian Preacher, and Contaminated Mucrokian...

Oh, and if you get an Awakened Mucrokian Hide, that reduces the amount of hides required to claim a reward.

See ya in a bit.

You can quit any time you you want, I can't stop ya. But before ya go, do you have any hides you want to turn in for the rewards?

• "Let me claim a reward."
• "No thanks, I'm done now."

Well, alright. Then good bye!

Well, alright. Then good bye!

I'll take those Mucrokian Hides, and here is the item you requested. Some of the finest work I have seen.

Are you ready for more work or do you need a breather?

• "I'm ready for more work."
• "I think I need to take a break."

Here, item you asked for. You've done a great job.

By a chance, will you hunt more? These days, there is no right person to be put to work with confidence.

• "I will hunt more."
• "I will withdraw from the mission."

Um... unless my math is wrong, which it ain't, you don't have enough hides for that particular reward. Come see me again after you get more Mucrokian Hides.

Anything else?

• "Give me a few minutes and I'll be back."
• "I think I'm gon'na take a break."

Hey, aren't the skins that you brought enough to choose that item? I guess you should hunt a little more?

Anyway, do you have any more business with me?

• "I will come back after hunting more."
• "I will withdraw from the mission."

I'm sure you know this, but our Aden Kingdom was at war with Gracia until recently. As a result of the wars, trade with Gracia is still banned to this day. That is such a shame for businesses like me... particularly since there is a large profit to be made from importing metals in high demand, like adamantite... eh? You don't know what adamantite is? Hmmm... I can't tell you right now, but if you are interested, I will explain it to you later.

(Quest for characters level 5 and above.)

As you know, there was war between Aden and Gracia. But the problem is, official trade with Gracia has since been banned, and Gracian trade ships no longer come to Talking Island. Tsk, I can't believe they would ban free trade for political reasons, it's a significant loss to businessmen like me. My business was quite profitable from my importing and selling of metals like adamantite... plus, from a military standpoint, can't they realize that not being able to produce fine quality adamantite weapons will lead to the weakening of military powers? Such a difficult situation...

Now this is our little secret, but actually, I am still trading with Gracia through secret routes. We may be political enemies, but that doesn't always make a difference in real life. There is always a high demand for goods from Gracia. So, what do you think? As long as you promise not to talk about this in front of anyone else, I can tell you some more...

• Ask for details

Good, then let me first tell you what adamantite is.

Adamantite is a very important metal for making weapons. Weapons and armor crafted from refined Adamantite Ore metal are of high quality. Most other weapons can't even compare. But this adamantite is not found in Aden, and has to be imported from the Kardif regions of Gracia. But since the trade ban was announced, it has been difficult to find adamantite anywhere in the Aden Kingdom. However, because I had established a partnership with a few Gracian traders long ago, I have been able to bring Adamantite Ore into this island away from the eyes of the governor. Well, strictly speaking, you can call it smuggling.

Usually, we land the smuggling ship on the remote southern shores of Talking Island, then load the materials onto a small boat and travel upstream to unload them on the shores of the lake near Einhovant's School of Magic. But an unforeseen accident a few days ago have put me in a bit of a dilemma. So I'd like to seek your help with that problem... What about it, will you help?

• Say you will help

Good, so we see eye to eye. Now listen carefully to what I tell you. Do you remember the day that the recent storms hit? That particular day was the day that my 'business partners' and I were to bring some goods in. Thankfully, the smuggler's ship landed safely on the southern shores of the island.

Because I had to unload before sunrise, I attempted to move the goods to the unloading place, even if it meant overexerting myself. But while going upstream with the Adamantite Ore loaded on my lifeboat, the boat was upturned by the waters of the river that was swollen from the storm, and the ore was scattered all around the lake. My business partners and I spent all night walking around the lakeshore gathering the ore. But after we gathered together all the ore that we had collected, we were missing quite a large amount. As I found out later, giant toads that live near the lake had swallowed the ore.

So what I would like to ask you to do is walk around the shores of the lake adjacent to Einhovant's School of Wizardry, hunt the toads, and recover the Adamantite Ore that they have swallowed. I have to send the goods to Giran, and I must send twenty at a time. When you have gathered twenty of them, bring them to me. I will give you a generous reward for them. Now, go if you are ready.

I see you haven't gathered all the items yet. You have to send the items to Giran first. You need exactly 20 ores, so keep at it. We have to send them to Giran in a matter of days.

Oh, you have recovered them. Good job! I must send them off immediately today, on the next trade boat to Giran. This is all thanks to you. Here, the reward that I have promised. I hope you won't talk to anyone else about this. It won't be good if this reaches the ears of the guards. I trust that you will take care of things even if I stop right here. Well, may the blessings of the land be with you!