A Trap for Revenge

This is a special mission that can only be undertaken by capable adventurers. Do you want to prove your worth? Then accept this mission!

• Say yes.

This mission is too difficult for someone with your limited experience.

(Only characters who are level 78 or higher and who have completed the "Good Day to Fly" Quest may undertake this quest.)

I hoped that you would accept this challenge! You won't find a better opportunity to enhance your reputation and make a tidy pile of money.

Let's cut to the chase. Hunt the Deadman of Destruction, Dius that appears in the sky above the Seed of Destruction. It is a type of mutant Drake that has proven resistant to the power of the Seed. In fact, when the Seed is stabilized, it and its Drake followers have been attacking our supply and transport ships. It has become a real problem for us.

What do you say? Will you accept the mission?

• "Sure."

Good! But don't expect this to be easy. Its spirit is so strong that it doesn't succumb to the power of the Seed. Many have promised to hunt them, but few have succeeded. Most are killed or seriously wounded in the attempt.

But you look like the type who likes a challenge, eh? I'd recommend that you go see Soldier Tenius near the center of Keucereus Alliance Base before leaving. He was injured while hunting Dius. Nobody knows more about this monster than he does.

You haven't forgotten about the mission, have you?

Go see Soldier Tenius in the center of Keucereus Alliance Base. He can tell you what you need to know to successfully hunt Dius, the Deadman of Destruction.

What did you do?

• "I defeated the subordinates of Dius, the Deadman of Destruction."
• "I defeated Dius, the Deadman of Destruction."

Really? Show me the evidence.

No proof, eh? What are you trying to pull? Unless you bring proof, I can't just accept your word for it.

Hmm...These are definitely the creatures who follow Dius... Of course, these aren't the real problem, so I can't give you much of a reward. Will you still accept it?

• "Give it to me."
• "No, I'll think it over."

Here it is. It's not much, but I hope it brings you luck.

And I pray that you have better luck hunting Dius, the Lion of Destruction.

Fine. That's what I want too.

Before you go, I heard Tenius mention something about using this to make some kind of bait... It might be a good idea for you to talk to him about it.

Really? Show me the evidence.

No proof, eh? What are you trying to pull? Unless you bring proof, I can't just accept your word for it.

Ah, a horn from Dius, the Lion of Destruction! What a fight that must have been! Marvelous! Your skill is very impressive.

Here is the reward I promised. I only wish it could be more. Could I persuade you to continue hunting?

• "Sure."
• "No, I'm ready to quit."

Thank you! Then go hunt Dius, the Lion of Destruction in the sky above the the Seed of Destruction and bring back its horn as proof.

Are you sure you want to quit? I guess there's nothing I can say to change your mind, eh? I haven't met anyone else as skilled in hunting Dius as you are. What a waste...

What brings you here?

• "I need information on how to defeat Dius, the Messenger of Destruction."

Did you just say you want to catch Dius, the Messenger of Destruction? He is not your average monster, you know! You don't know what you're getting into!

Say, you're not joking, are you? All right. Well, since I'm wounded, I guess you're my only chance to get some payback. If not for that creature, I'd still be fighting with my buddies on the front lines instead of rotting away back here. If I can help you at all, I will.

• "Tell we whatever I need to know."

First of all, Dius did not willingly succumb to the Seed of Destruction. As a result, he becomes stronger whenever the Seed becomes weaker. Unless the Seed of Destruction becomes stable, therefore, you can't defeat him.

Even then, you can't you can't destroy Dius by normal methods. He has an acute sense of smell and is very intelligent, so he rarely appears when there are a lot of people present. Instead he strikes isolated individuals when they least expect it.

But he can be defeated! You just have to lay a trap for him! When Admiral Keucereus ordered me to destroy Dius, I spent months perfecting a trap.

First, we need flesh from one of its subordinates: the Drak, Drake Wing or mutant Drake Wing. Collect 100 Drake's Flesh. I need that much to prepare a single trap. Later I'll explain it more fully.

What is it?

• "I want to quit."
• "I collected all the ingredients for the trap."
• "I defeated Dius."

Really? That's too bad. Did you think defeating Dius would be easy? I failed too, remember. Well... I'm not trying to criticize you. I really didn't expect you to succeed. Good-bye.

Are you trying to play games with me? I told you to bring 100! Without that many, we can't make the trap.

If all you want is to make a quick buck, go and see Plenos. Or are you satisfied earning peanuts? Hmph!

Very good! Now I can prepare one of the trap ingredients. I will give you one key ingredient per 100 Drake's Flesh. I will exchange it one at a time. With my injury, I'm afraid I can't do any more. But I'm your only option here. No one else has my depth of knowledge about this creature.

Do you want to continue?

• Exchange Drake's Flesh.
• "I've changed my mind."

Here you go. What's this? Heh heh... I squeezed the flesh you gave me. Out of it came this rotten blood. Then I enhanced the blood smell using my secret method. Heh -- the bloody of smell of revenge seems to be spreading even up here.

You want to know why I didn't just have you collect the blood? Well, the key is how the blood is extracted. Think about it! Blood from its own kind is used to lure it into the trap... What a sweet trap for revenge?

Now take this to Engineer Lekon. He has made many traps for me. He'll know how to make this one for Dius.

Fine -- if you don't want to exchange it, don't. Just don't forget that I'm the only one who can make the trap you need.

Ha! You say you defeated Dius? You claim to have succeeded where I failed? Where's the proof?

You really defeated him? Hee hee... Is this his horn? Ah, revenge is sweet.

It's almost as good as if I did the deed myself. Wonderful! Just looking at the horn does my heart good. Thinking about it makes me feel all warm. Hey! I'd like the horn as a souvenir, to comfort me while I recover. Would you give it to me?

• "What will you give me in return?"

What can a poor injured soldier like me offer?

Well... Come to think of it, there is a box I hid long ago. I found it while exploring the Seed of Destruction. Funny, I haven't thought about it until now.

But I don't know what's inside it. I think it's something heavy and precious, though. If you hand over the horn, I will give you whatever is in the box. Maybe it's something worth more than what Plenos can offer, eh? Or maybe it's something worthless. Care to gamble? What's life without a little risk, eh?

• "Sure, sounds like a deal."
• "No way!"

Hey, no need to get angry! If you don't like my offer, no problem. Just take the horn to Plenos. You'll get what's coming to you there...

What? Really? Promise you won't change your mind later? Then give me that horn. Shall we open the box?

• (Hand over the horn.) "Why don't you open this box?"

Oh ho, this is quite a good reward....both Adena and several expensive materials. It's certainly better than anything you would get from Plenos. I think we'd both benefit. Frankly, you're lucky to have gotten that box, too.

There are more, you know... Bring me another horn and I we can do another deal.

Huh! That seems like a lot of money... Other than that there isn't anything special. Trust me, you're getting a good deal here. But what's done is done.

Of course, there are more boxes; bring me another horn and we can do another trade.

Huh! Not a lot of money in it. But it is full of expensive-looking materials. It was sure heavy... I'm guessing that if you sell these, you could probably make a lot of money. You could also use them yourself. Satisfied? Either way, what's done is done.

Of course, there are more boxes; bring me another horn and we can do another trade.

Hey, this box is full of rocks! What the...? Oh, here are some Adena and other materials as well. Whew! Well, a trade is trade. I have nothing to say. You're just unlucky, my friend.

Of course, there are more boxes; bring me another horn and we can do another trade.

Can't you see I'm busy! What business do you have with me? C'mon, speak up. Time is money, you know.

I think I know what you're talking about. Tenius mentioned it... It's not beautiful, but I'll do it. But I need 100 Red Star Stone Extraction Stones to make it. Just let me know when you have them ready.

• "Everything is prepared."

Where are the materials? What I am supposed to work with? There's nothing here!

I told you that I need100 Red Star Stone Extraction Stones. You don't have enough here.

I think there is an item you need to get from Tenius.

Here! It's finished. It radiates intense energy now that the blood energy has been added to the original energy of the Red Star Stone Extraction Stones. You should be able to use it to lure out Dius, the Messenger of Destruction.

Do you know how to use it? Find some Baby Drake Wings and cover them with it. Hopefully that will make Dius believe that his young are being attacked and he will become enraged. Be careful -- he will be very dangerous at that point. But this tactic should exploit the Dragonkins' instinct to protect their own kind.

I'm sure Tenis already told you that Dius will appear only when the Seed of Destruction becomes stable. This bait will be useless if you use it at any other time.

Good luck!