Saga of the Dreadnought

Warlords have always been at the forefront of major victories, from the war between Aden and Elmore to the recent conquest of the Tower of Insolence. We've had many nicknames, Terror of the Battlefield, Dragon's Descendants, and so on...

Do you know which art of fighting the Warlords developed their techniques from?

• "No, I don't."

I heard she was somewhere up north. You should take on a task more suited to your abilities.

(This quest may only be undertaken by a Warlord of level 76 or above.)

Meet with Guard Ulrich in the Town of Goddard. He used to live in Giran.

He sent me a letter about Leona, her battle and the fire dragon Valakas.

He knows all the details. Read this book he sent me before you go.

The Guard Ulrich of Goddard Castle Town will have more detailed information. He ought to know about that book as well.

Warlords studied the fighting techniques of dragons during the war of the gods. That's why we're rumored to be descended from dragons!

Leona Blackbird, also known as the Bride of the Fire Dragon, was once captain of the guards in Giran. Before the era of chaos began she was defeated by Sighardt Ein. Now she's a wanderer.

Her fighting technique was truly excellent. If you wish to improve yours, you should meet her.

• "Where can I find her?"

Things were more orderly during the war with Elmore. We have entered an era of chaos.

Have you met the Bride of the Fire Dragon and acquired the vision of the dragon?

• "Yes I have."

I see. That was the source of the energy surrounding your body.

Such strength may provoke fear, but it may also help maintain the peace... To show that power, I will call you Dreadnought, warrior of the ancient dragon.

You're not strong enough to control the energy of the dragon. Come back when you have more training.

(Only characters level 76 or above are allowed to do a class transfer. Do not abandon quest before transfer is complete!)

You have proven your strength and learned the vision of the dragon.

I hereby bestow upon you the title of Dreadnought, dragon descendant!

You must be stronger to control the energy of the dragon.

To fulfill the vision in your mind you must have more experience.

(Only a character of level 76 or above is allowed to do a class transfer. Do not abandon quest before transfer is complete!)

Finally, I get to meet you! We'll talk later. First, would you help me take care of this guy?

Sorry, but as you can see, this isn't the time for me to sit down for a chat!

Hmm? He..he ran away?

Well, that's OK! I didn't really need to kill him anyway!

I have a lot of things I'd like to tell you. But for now, it's important for you to help me in defeating this guy.

In order to obtain more power, you will need to overcome hardship! A real challenge like this one!

What do you want from me? You shouldn't get so close when Warlords fight! You could get hurt!

Good job!

Pleased to meet you. I'm Leona Blackbird. Some call me such things as the Bride of the Fire Dragon, but believe me, I never married Valakas!

Ha! At one time I was captain of the guard in Giran. That's when the fire dragon told me about this pilgrimage, which I didn't follow at that time. I didn't expect Sighardt Ein to attack at a time like that.

When I think back on it now, I understand. I've been expecting someone like you to come looking for me.

• "Why is that?"

Hmm. Looks like you won after all.

Good. Welcome. I am Leona Blackbird. Some people call me the fire dragon's bride, but Valakas and I never wed.

The only thing I have is experience as Giran's defense general. It is true that the fire dragon spoke to me about this pilgrimage. It's also true that I didn't listen. I never imagined that Sieghardt Ein would attack with such timing.

But now that I think about it, I understand. That is why I also hoped that someone like you would come after me.

• Ask why.

We meet again! Have you gotten the last vision of the dragon?

The Tablet of Vision beside you holds the knowledge you seek.

Take the stone and commune with the last stone tablet to learn the vision of the dragon...

I had my suspicions for a while. Why did the fire dragon come to see me that time? How did Antharas awaken? The fact that the Seal of Shilen awoke is a particularly important piece of evidence.

The age of chaos... The age that the fire dragon spoke of has arrived. During this age of chaos and violence, the most important thing is the power to carry out your own will...

And the demons. They were all speaking to me. Valakas hasn't said anything to me, but I know. He wants to say that I must gain an overwhelming amount of power in order to find the peace that I seek.

It is the same for you. A warlord is a warrior who fights alone against many enemies. The stronger you become, the fewer deaths our allies suffer. Even if the deaths that I cause drag me to the depths of hell, I must become someone who gives birth to death.

So that no one can challenge me...

Now, take this. The last Stone of Commune... This will help you find a new understanding. After the final commune, go find Master Aiken in Aden Castle Town.

• wait...

I had my suspicions for a while. Why did the fire dragon come to see me that time? How did Antharas awaken? The fact that the Seal of Shilen awoke is a particularly important piece of evidence.

The age of chaos... The age that the fire dragon spoke of has arrived. During this age of chaos and violence, the most important thing is the power to carry out your own will...

And the demons. They were all speaking to me. Valakas hasn't said anything to me, but I know. He wants to say that I must gain an overwhelming amount of power in order to find the peace that I seek.

It is the same for you. A warlord is a warrior who fights alone against many enemies. The stronger you become, the fewer deaths our allies suffer. Even if the deaths that I cause drag me to the depths of hell, I must become someone who gives birth to death.

So that no one can challenge me...

Now, take this. The last Resonance Amulet... This will help you find a new understanding. After the final commune, go find Master Aiken in Aden Castle Town.

Ha! Are you the successor mentioned by the bride of Antharas?

Of course! She visited me a while back. She said that someone was following her footsteps, seeking the power of the dragon! Can you solve the riddle?

• "Let's find out!"

First, go to the Ketra Orc outpost and meet their messenger, Wahkan! He will surely tell you how to befriend the Ketra Orcs.

They will certainly welcome a Warlord with your skills, so earn their confidence and come back with a Divine Stone of Wisdom!

First go to the Varka Silenos stronghold and meet with Naran Ashanuk, Varka's Messenger! He'll tell you how to befriend them.

Since you're skilled I'm sure they'll welcome you. Earn their trust, obtain the Divine Stone of Wisdom and return here!

Have you earned their trust?

Go to either the Varka Silenos or the Ketra Orcs to obtain a Divine Stone of Wisdom and bring it to me.

Pick either one, it doesn't matter. Change your mind if you choose. Just get it.

You're back! Did you bring the Divine Stone of Wisdom?

Good job! You are as capable as the bride of Antharas told me.

Now I'll give you the Resonance Amulet. The stone tablet that forms a union with it is north of the Varka Silenos stronghold.

I'd like to see it myself, but I'm not a descendant of a dragon like you. The bride left a note with me.

• "What's it say?"

Didn't I tell you? Look for the Tablet of Vision!

She asked me to keep the Resonance Amulet until someone worthy came to me for it. She also says that it's not complete. To make it perfect you will need a Divine Stone of Wisdom! There are two pieces held by opposing forces, the Ketra Orcs and the Varka Silenos. Both threaten Goddard.

Bring back either of the stones. It won't be easy! You must earn their absolute trust. Which side will you choose?

• Ketra Orcs
• Varka Silenos

Here it says,

"Since you're reading this, you must have defeated the white-winged fighters."

Is that so? Anyways...

"You can follow in my footsteps and learn the vision of the dragon. Some will try to stop us. You'll see..."

I don't know what she means, but here's the Resonance Amulet.

As you near the Tablet of Vision, you sense a presence. It must be a guardian, whose only purpose is to deny Humans the ultimate knowledge!

You fear that you must find a way to defeat this foe beyond what you already know. The past may hold the key.

What would Leona do?

• "I'll use my spear on them!"

The woman doesn't want humans to gain the power of the dragons. Her followers make their appearance, as a white-winged, immortal battle force...

The tablet means nothing until we defeat the guardian! Destroy the guardian and take his Resonance Amulet!

You sense a disturbance near the Tablet of Vision.

Now isn't the time to prove yourself.

The Resonance Amulet starts emitting light as soon as you near the Tablet of Vision.

• Commune with the Tablet of Vision.

Countless thoughts beyond comprehension sear painfully into your brain. You hear the faint whisper of a woman's voice.

A vision appears... It's Grand Master Bernhart of the Warrior Guild in the Town of Goddard! The Resonance Amulet lies weakening in his powerful grasp...

Further communion with this Tablet of Vision would be futile. You must get the next Resonance Amulet from Grand Master Bernhart in the Town of Goddard.

As you approach the tablet, you hear a terrible racket, as if two giant powers had collided! You hear a woman scream.

This is all familiar to you. There's that huge angel, and the lady with the power of a dragon!

Warlords are many people's only hope and must have great strength. The blood of dragons boils in their veins. Dragons strike a blow...!

.....There's the tablet! Is it real or an illusion? The sound of swordplay brings you back to reality.

• Patrol the area.

The image of an angel stands before you. He was sent by a goddess to prevent Humans from reaching their true potential. A fearless woman stands against him!

The tablet is still and dark.

Leona looks as if she has something to say.

There is a disturbance nearby.

Don't get involved. Wait and see what happens.

The Resonance Amulet starts emitting light as you draw near the tablet.

• Commune with the Tablet of Vision.

A sharp blast of knowledge sears painfully into your brain. You hear the sound of distant laughter.

A man announces the birth of another Hero.

The woman in blue disagrees... A child no longer, but still young.

The power of all dragons is Shilen's, and she fights with her children by her side. But only the strongest power can bring peace!

Visions of dragons flash through your mind. A human who imitates the dragon in combat would command tremendous physical power when outnumbered!

You feel this power coursing through you! Go back to Master Aiken in the Town of Aden.

Further communion with this tablet would be futile. Speak with Master Aiken in the Town of Aden and tell him what you've learned from Leona.

You must mean Leona Blackbird, the last lord of the manor in Giran. Yes, I saw her, all right! I summarized her accounts of her battles in this book!

Considering your willingness to chase her, you must be an accomplished Warlord! Could I ask you a favor?

• "Go ahead and ask."

I know this is quite sudden, but I don't have a choice. If you go to the hot springs region in the north and get some fish soup made by Chef Donath, I'll tell you everything Miss Leona told me.

Thank you! My mother will be so happy to get this!

Now I'll tell you what Miss Leona told me. She recounted an old story told by Valakas about a stone tablet with legendary power.

She explained that the skills of a Warlord can be learned by watching a dragon, but to understand how a dragon actually utilizes its power, one must commune with the Tablet of Vision.

• "What is the Tablet of Vision?"

She said that the first Tablet of Vision can be found on the south side of the Tower of Insolence.

Did you put the Resonance Amulet I gave you in a safe place?

My mother is seriously ill! I've heard that dead souls fish soup might cure her, but it must be prepared by an excellent chef!

Please visit Chef Donath in the hot springs region to the north and get some of this soup.

Bring it to me and I'll tell you a story.

The Tablets of Vision contain the secret power of the gods. They were divided and scattered throughout the world. Each must be paired with its own Resonance Amulet before the information within can be accessed.

The first tablet can be found on the south side of the Tower of Insolence. The Resonance Amulet for that tablet was left with me by Miss Leona.

I'll give it to you. While I'm at it, I should tell you about a book called "The Army of the White Wings". It describes the guardians that Miss Leona encountered while she was on the pilgrimage of the stone tablets. You may run into them as well, and should learn all you can about them.

Ah, the fish soup of dead souls? What do you need it for? Who asked for it? There are many different kinds, you know! I need to know for whom and for what purpose it will be used so that I can make it correctly.

• "Well, you see..."

Have you brought the Ice Crystal and the fish?

Ask Chef Jeremy for the Ice Crystal. A skilled fisherman could catch a fat, white fish for you.

Good job! I'll get started then! This is going to take a while. Please wait.

• "I'll wait."

Did Guard Ullrich's mother enjoy the soup I made?

You mean Guard Ullrich of the Town of Goddard?

Perhaps he's trying to extend someone's lifespan. That soup can have many different effects...

You'll need to bring a nimble white fish and an Ice Crystal. You can get the Ice Crystal from Chef Jeremy, nearby. And as for the nimble white fish... you're on your own!

Your food is ready! This fish is famous for its strong life force and vitality. The Ice Crystal captured this life force and infused it into the soup! I'm sure Guard Ullrich's mother will enjoy it.

The tablet has incomprehensible hieroglyphs engraved upon it. Guardians of Forbidden Knowledge have the Resonance Amulet .

The Resonance Amulet starts emitting light as soon as you near the Tablet of Vision.

• Commune with the Tablet of Vision.

Countless thoughts beyond comprehension sear painfully into your brain. You hear the faint whisper of a woman's voice.

In a vision you see the guardian who once feared the power of Dragons and Gods... yet eventually he claimed that power for himself! That guardian now waits for those who seek to confront the Dragons, near the third Tablet of Vision in the southwest of the Wall of Argos. You cannot fight them by normal means, so you must learn from Leona's experience!

Further communion with this tablet would be futile.

The next challenge awaits you at the Tablet of Vision near the southwest part of the Wall of Argos!

You must prepare yourself for battle!

The tablet is still and dark.

The Resonance Amulet that can access this tablet can be found at the Wall of Argos or the Imperial Tomb.

The Resonance Amulet starts emitting light as you approach the Tablet of Vision.

• Commune with the Tablet of Vision.

A sharp blast of knowlege courses through your cranium! A vision appears of a black knight!

There's a woman trying to prevent a man from getting the power of the dragon.

White wings and the overwhelming presence of power! This is similar to the fear of a soldier facing the Lord of War on the battlefield.

But the descendants of dragons have nothing to fear, like Leona.

The Tablet of Vision can be found in the southern part of the Forest of the Dead where Leona is!

Further communion with this tablet would be futile. The next Resonance Amulet is near the sixth Tablet of Vision in the Forest of the Dead.

The Resonance Amulet? I never thought about that! I used it to watch over the bride of a fire dragon, but it led people to me.

I can't give you this one because I'm still using it, but I'll tell you where you can get one.

• "Where?"

This stone, you can get it if you defeat the Inferior of Halisha in the four Sepulchers or Shrine of Loyalty. Why don't you go there?

After you get the stone, go to find the Tablet in the southwest of the Wall of Argos.

This stone contains the power of Gran Kain, the God of Destruction. I'm not sure about it's composition, but I do know that the Resonance Amulet was made from a material that Gran Kain cherished dearly.

At the present... One of the Rulers of Hell is said to use this very same material. That would be Halisha. Maybe you could get it by defeating his Minions or Archon?

Luckily, I have heard that Halisha is now sending many of his minions to the Four Sepulchers. It might be a good idea to go make every effort to get there quickly to see what you can obtain.

Hmm.. the Evil Creatures in the Shrine of Loyalty are also Minions of Halisha. If you defeat them, much more powerful Minions will appear. Perhaps they also have the material you seek.

After you find it, go to the Tablet in the southwest of the Wall of Argos.

The Resonance Amulet starts emitting light as soon as you near the Tablet of Vision.

• Commune with the Tablet of Vision.

Countless thoughts beyond comprehension sear painfully into your brain. A female voice seems to float on by as if the wind were singing...

I feel the next Resonance Amulet is in the possession of many warriors. I must get that amulet if I am to achieve enlightenment! The monument said to look toward the south of the Valley of Saints.

Further communion with this tablet is futile. The Guardians of Forbidden Knowledge have the next Resonance Amulet in the south of the Valley of Saints. Kill the guardians and take their amulet!

The Resonance Amulet starts emitting light as you approach the Tablet of Vision.

• Commune with the Tablet of Vision.

Countless thoughts beyond comprehension sear painfully into your brain. A vision appears of a mysterious dark knight...

I also see a man in a long, black robe, smiling and holding the Resonance Amulet!

He's up to no good and has everyone in Rune Territory fooled!

Speak with the mysterious wizard in the Forest of the Dead.

Communion with this tablet is complete. Get the next Resonance Amulet from the mysterious wizard in the Forest of the Dead.