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{{Quest infobox
|Name=Chaotic Ego (Imperial Army Route)
|Type=Act
|QuestLine=Dark Side (Act Quests)
|QuestNumber=4
|Level=100
|NPC=Shinjang
|DungeonArea=Otherworldly Dark Side
|Dungeon=Aventus the Cradle of Despair
|PrevQuest=Land of Chaos
|PrevQuestType=Act
|NextQuest=At the End of Despair
|NextQuestType=Act
|Objectives=
* Search the [[Aventus the Cradle of Despair]] for the ominous energy.
|ObjectiveItem=
|RewardEXP=330,037
|RewardGold=11,088 
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|Description=
'''Chaotic Ego''' is the fourth quest of the [[Dark Side (Act Quests)|Dark Side]] Act Quest storyline.
|Map=
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! colspan="3"| Aventus the Cradle of Despair
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!1 ||{{Map Boss}}||{{Map EW}}||{{Map SW}}||{{Map Blank}}
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!2 ||{{Map Blank}}||{{Map Blank}}||{{Map NE}}||{{Map W}}
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'''Starting zones:'''<br/>
'''Boss zones:'''<br/>
'''Min. Fatigue:'''<br/>
'''Max. Fatigue:'''<br/>
'''Boss:'''<br/>
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D2<br/>
A1<br/>
5<br/>
5<br/>
{{Monster link|Chaos Follower Despero|class=boss}}<br/>
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|Briefing=
{{NPCDialog|Shinjang-NFace1|Shinjang|Text=
<p>Wait, I'm sensing an Imposter around us that's more dangerous than the others.</p>
<p>Its energy... It's a Pureblood?</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Allen-NFace1|Allen Grant|Text=
<p>Brother Shinjang, you Suju Exorcists have such impressive spiritual power.</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Grandis-NFace1|Grandis Gracia|Text=
<p>If there's a Pureblood, then there has to be a Dark Knight, too.</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Judy-NFace1|Judy Ringwood|Text=
<p>That'll make our job easier. Come on, let's move.</p>
}}

|In-Dungeon=
<u><b>(Upon entering the Boss Room)</b></u><br>
<span class="action">(As the Imperial Army party advances forward, a large demonic creature falls from the sky and blocks their path.)</span><br>
{{NPCDialog|Grandis-NFace1|Grandis Gracia|Text=
<p>That's...!</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Despero-NFace2|Chaos Follower Despero|Text=
<p>Are you seeking Despair? Hah hah hah. You'll never reach him.</p>
<p>I'll cut you into pieces before you do!</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Grandis-NFace1|Grandis Gracia|Text=
<p>He looks more dangerous than before. He's gotten stronger, too.</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Despero-NFace2|Chaos Follower Despero|Text=
<p>Mwa hah hah! Chaos is with me!</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Allen-NFace1|Allen Grant|Text=
<p>Step back!</p>
}}
<span class="action">(Despero unfurls his wings and releases a shockwave of green dark energy. The party quickly moves to avoid the attack and is pushed back.)</span><br>
{{NPCDialog|Allen-NFace1|Allen Grant|Text=
<p>Let's attack at once!</p>
}}
<hr>
<u><b>(Upon defeating the Boss)</b></u><br>
{{NPCDialog|Despero-NFace2|Chaos Follower Despero|Text=
<p>Ugh...</p>
}}
<span class="action">(A cloud of smoke appears beside Despero. From it, a familiar figure emerges.)</span><br>
{{NPCDialog|Shinjang-NFace1|Shinjang|Text=
<p>Midnight's Darkness!</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Despero-NFace2|Chaos Follower Despero|Text=
<p>Midnight's Darkness...! You're back...!</p>
<p>I won't hold you to account for what happened to Devastar. Now that Chaos is awakening, we are all His creatures...</p>
<p>Let's punish those who try to stop His resurrection!</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Midnight Black-NFace1|Midnight's Darkness|Text=
<p>Creatures...</p>
}}
<span class="action">(Midnight's Darkness pauses for a moment and mumbles a singular word upon hearing Despero's words.)</span><br>
{{NPCDialog|Despero-NFace2|Chaos Follower Despero|Text=
<p>What are you waiting for?</p>
}}
<span class="action">(Midnight's Darkness turns toward Despero.)</span><br>
{{NPCDialog|Despero-NFace2|Chaos Follower Despero|Text=
<p>Yes, help me-</p>
}}
<span class="action">(Midnight's Darkness harnesses his energy and suddenly turns his attack on Despero.)</span><br>
{{NPCDialog|Despero-NFace2|Chaos Follower Despero|Text=
<p>Kkkhhkkk...! What are you...?</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Midnight Black-NFace1|Midnight's Darkness|Text=
<p>I'm not Chaos's creature. I'm a god. I'll be the savior who will bring true redemption.</p>
<p>For that, I need your help, Despero.</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Despero-NFace2|Chaos Follower Despero|Text=
<p>Grr... You're trying to...</p>
}}
<span class="action">(A vortex of energy emerges from Midnight's Darkness's arm. A bright light flashes, and Despero's body vanishes.)</span><br>
{{NPCDialog|Grandis-NFace1|Grandis Gracia|Text=
<p>steal another Pureblood's power...!</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Allen-NFace1|Allen Grant|Text=
<p>We can't let him do that!</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Midnight Black-NFace1|Midnight's Darkness|Text=
<p>Whew... It'll take a while for me to fully absorb his power.</p>
}}
<span class="action">(Shinjang steps forward toward Midnight's Darkness.)</span><br>
{{NPCDialog|Shinjang-NFace1|Shinjang|Text=
<p>Midnight's Darkness, why...?</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Midnight Black-NFace1|Midnight's Darkness|Text=
<p>Why? It's not easy to attain power great enough to save the world.</p>
<p>Sacrifices are inevitable. In the end, he'd be happy that his power was used for such a noble cause.</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Shinjang-NFace1|Shinjang|Text=
<p>You're not even a human anymore. You let your ambition destroy you!</p>
}}
<span class="action">(Shinjang readies an incantation, and a blue pentacle appears beneath Midnight's Darkness. The pentacle releases a blue vortex of wind and lightning, but is dispelled by the demonic creature within.)</span><br>
{{NPCDialog|Midnight Black-NFace2|Bloodlust Midnight's Darkness|Text=
<p>I'm tired of dealing with your jealousy.</p>
<p>You're not big enough a vessel to understand the truth I've learned.</p>
<p>I'd love to teach it to you, but...</p>
<p>I don't think I need to step in for the moment.</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Judy-NFace1|Judy Ringwood|Text=
<p>Something's wrong! Look at the soldiers around us!</p>
}}
<span class="action">(Grandis suddenly collapses.)</span><br>
{{NPCDialog|Grandis-NFace1|Grandis Gracia|Text=
<p>My head is throbbing... Someone's whispering in my head...</p>
}}
<span class="action">(The Adventurer collapses as well. A pulse emanates from the Adventurer's mind.)</span><br>
{{NPCDialog|Adventurer-NFace1|Adventurer|Text=
<p>Ugh...</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Midnight Black-NFace2|Bloodlust Midnight's Darkness|Text=
<p>Calling Jade has started speaking the oracles of Chaos. Let's see if you can handle them. Hah hah.</p>
}}
<span class="action">(Midnight's Darkness leaps away.)</span><br>
{{NPCDialog|Shinjang-NFace1|Shinjang|Text=
<p>Adventurer!</p>
}}
<span class="action">(The surroundings fade to black. The Adventurer awakens alone in a mysterious corridor to voice echoing in the wind.)</span><br>
{{NPCDialog| |???|Text=
<p>I'm your despair, fear... destruction... confusion...</p>
<p>Open your eyes. You're not different from us.</p>
<p>Tear apart the false truth and face Chaos.</p>
}}
<span class="action">(The Adventurer continues down the corridor until an Imposter blocks their path.)</span><br>
{{NPCDialog|Adventurer-NFace1|Adventurer|Text=
<p>Where am I? That's... an Imposter...?</p>
<p>No... That's... me...</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog| |???|Text=
<p>One who has received stigmas, stop ignoring your inner self and accept the truth.</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Adventurer-NFace1|Adventurer|Text=
<p>I remain strong in my faith. I'll never compromise with Chaos!</p>
}}
<span class="action">(As the Adventurer defeats their Imposter double, a pulse changes their surroundings, followed by a bright light. The Adventurer awakes to the voice of Grandis.)</span><br>
{{NPCDialog|Grandis-NFace1|Grandis Gracia|Text=
<p>[ Brother / Sister ]!</p>
}}
<span class="action">(The Adventurer manages to get back on their feet.)</span><br>
{{NPCDialog|Allen-NFace1|Allen Grant|Text=
<p>Oh, dear God... You didn't ignore my prayers.</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Judy-NFace1|Judy Ringwood|Text=
<p>Good, I've got many things to finish before I die by your hand.</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Shinjang-NFace1|Shinjang|Text=
<p>Bah, we've sustained too much damage to celebrate this victory.</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Judy-NFace1|Judy Ringwood|Text=
<p>Unlike you, our soldiers didn't go back to normal. We had no choice...</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Grandis-NFace1|Grandis Gracia|Text=
<p>Dear Lemidios, please relieve them from their pain.</p>
}}

|Completion=
{{NPCDialog|Judy-NFace1|Judy Ringwood|Text=
<p>I'm just as sad for their death as everyone else, but I must remind you that we don't have time to waste here. These soldiers died trying to protect the Empire.</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Allen-NFace1|Allen Grant|Text=
<p>Understood. I don't mean to bring dishonor to them by taking pity on them.</p>
}}
{{NPCDialog|Grandis-NFace1|Grandis Gracia|Text=
<p>We must move forward to make sure they didn't die in vain. We need to protect the people on their behalf.</p>
}}

|Notes=
* To escape from the mysterious corridor, defeat your Imposter-self by counterattacking it three times. 
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[[Category:Dark Side Act Quests]]