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Are you interested in Hellbound Island?

I'm sure there are many connections...

Not to mention the people of this Crystal Oracle who were taken captive...

That is because Hellbound is the stronghold of the notorious Beleth...

Is your business related to the Ivory Tower?

Or is it connected to the Giran aristocracy?

I don't know what it is specifically, but you should reconsider carefully.

• "An adventurer is supposed to seek out dangerous places. Don't worry -- just tell me how to reach Hellbound Island."

It seems that you are not as experienced or prepared as you say you are.

That place is extremely dangerous, and this mission is very important.

Please return here only when you are more experienced.

(Only characters who are level 78 or above may undertake this quest.)

The most urgent thing is rescuing the Witch. Please focus on the rescue operation first...

(Only characters who have completed the Bird in a Cage quest may undertake this quest.)

If you really mean those words, then I suppose there is nothing I can do...

Actually, after receiving the Shamaness' letter, we began several investigations in order to learn the whereabouts of the our people who are being held captive on Hellbound Island.

• "Have you discovered anything?"

If you really mean those words, then I suppose there is nothing I can do...

Actually, after receiving the Shamaness' letter, we began several investigations in order to learn the whereabouts of the our people who are being held captive on Hellbound Island.

• "Have you discovered anything?"

Hellbound Island is surrounded by towering cliffs and some sort of magical ocean current which makes it impossible to enter through ordinary means.

• "Then how did the captives reach the island?"

Presumably, Beleth used his powerful magic to teleport them to the island.

• "Then is it impossible to enter without Beleth's permission?"

Actually, a magician named Galate was dispatched from this Oracle's island to the Ivory Tower in nearby Innadril.

The Ivory Tower sensed the growing magical power near Hellbound Island, and after an investigation, it discovered that the area was connected in some way to Beleth.

The Ivory Tower entrusted Galate with the special mission of discovering a method for breaking Beleth's powerful magic barrier and entering Hellbound Island.

• "Hmm. So perhaps there IS a way to enter Hellbound Island secretly..."

Actually, a magician named Galate was dispatched from this Oracle's island to the Ivory Tower in nearby Innadril.

The Ivory Tower sensed the growing magical power near Hellbound Island, and after an investigation, it discovered that the area was connected in some way to Beleth.

The Ivory Tower entrusted Galate with the special mission of discovering a method for breaking Beleth's powerful magic barrier and entering Hellbound Island.

• "Hmm. So perhaps there IS a way to enter Hellbound Island secretly..."

Yes...

According to Galate, she has discovered the method.

But she says that it is difficult to implement because it requires a complex process and several special ingredients.

• "Special ingredients?"

Galate requested a sample of the manufactured crystal that can only be made by the priests of the Crystal Oracle.

The manufactured crystal sample seems to be one of the special ingredients that she needs.

Since you also seem to be interested in Hellbound Island, I am sure that if you deliver this manufactured crystal sample to Galate and ask her about the method for reaching Hellbound Island, she will help you.

• "Hmm, I understand."

I will give you a sample of this manufactured crystal. Please deliver it to Galate in Innadril.

I am sure she will be happy to speak with you once you tell her that I sent you.

Please deliver the crystal sample that I gave you to Galate in Innadril.

I am sure she will be happy to speak with you once you tell her that I sent you.

What's the matter?

Please don't interrupt if you have no business with me.

I'm occupied with very sensitive and important research at the moment.

What's the matter?

Please don't interrupt if you have no business with me.

I'm occupied with very sensitive and important research at the moment.

• I'm here for Kanis.

Oh, you're here for Kanis, are you?

My apologies, but can I know that for sure?

My enemies would stop at nothing to get what I'm working on at the moment, and I really can't be too careful...

• Give the refined crystal samples from Kanis.

Hmm, what have we here? Oh, well, this certainly proves you are who you say you are, doesn't it?

I'm sorry to have doubted you, but I'm sure you understand my predicament.

Still, only a priest at a crystal oracle could craft a refined crystal sample like this.

• I heard that there's a way to get onto Hellbound Island without Beleth detecting it.

Hmm, what have we here? Oh, well, this certainly proves you are who you say you are, doesn't it?

I'm sorry to have doubted you, but I'm sure you uderstand my predicament.

Still, only a priest at a crystal oracle could craft a refined crystal sample like this.

• I heard that there's a way to get onto Hellbound Island without Beleth detecting it.

Yes... If you inject the energy from the refined crystal sample you just gave me into this magical equipment and activate it, you will be able to teleport to Hellbound Island without Beleth knowing.

(Galate activates the magical equipment using the refined crystal sample.)

Ah! You can safely move onto Hellbound Island now.

Here, take this as a small token of my appreciation...

Thank you very much.

If you want to go to Hellbound Island, please come see me.

Yes... If you insert the Refined Crystal Sample and then activate its active energy using this device, it becomes able to absorb energy with a higher entropy.

Once the device is fully charged by this high entropy energy, it will allow you to teleport directly to Hellbound Island.

(Galate inserts the Refined Crystal Sample into the machine.)

Now the equipment is activated...

It can now retain high entropy energy.

This is entirely due to your valiant efforts in delivering the Refined Crystal Sample to me.

Thank you very much -- we are in your debt.

Now, we must collect all the crystals possible from the lake below the Crystal Oracle in order to focus their combined energy... It will be a dangerous task, so I hope some more experienced adventurers will lend me their assistance...

(Galate's whispered plea is clear -- why not help her with this?)