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'''Storybooks''' are Use items that are acquired from dungeons that explain lore not shown in [[Epic Quests]]. Each Storybook contains 1 to 5 chapters. Upon using the item, the player receives a side quest, and at the end receives reward gold and experience at chapter completion. After completion, players can re-read the Storybook again on all account characters through the Storybook tab in the Use Item Inventory.
 
'''Storybooks''' are Use items that are acquired from dungeons that explain lore not shown in [[Epic Quests]]. Each Storybook contains 1 to 5 chapters. Upon using the item, the player receives a side quest, and at the end receives reward gold and experience at chapter completion. After completion, players can re-read the Storybook again on all account characters through the Storybook tab in the Use Item Inventory.
  
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'''Gawen:''' We can do many things, but why do we have to sacrifice ourselves and suffer so much for others?
 
'''Gawen:''' We can do many things, but why do we have to sacrifice ourselves and suffer so much for others?
  
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'''White Guardian Adrina:''' ...For all this time we've lived in Arad, others have done nothing but hurt us. They kidnapped our young and turned them into their pets. I can't count how many of us were killed for our horns because they make a good test material
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'''Dragon Guardian Adrina:''' ...For all this time we've lived in Arad, others have done nothing but hurt us. They kidnapped our young and turned them into their pets. I can't count how many of us were killed for our horns because they make a good test material
  
 
'''Adrina:''' Everyone blames only the Empire, but think carefully, It's not the only force that has oppressed us. There are numerous collaborators. The outside world is full of them
 
'''Adrina:''' Everyone blames only the Empire, but think carefully, It's not the only force that has oppressed us. There are numerous collaborators. The outside world is full of them
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'''Abello:''' "...Why did Father ever introduce me to Kargon?"
 
'''Abello:''' "...Why did Father ever introduce me to Kargon?"
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<u>'''Condition Message'''</u> — ''Go to Seria and watch Kargon propose to her.''
  
 
'''Kargon:''' "Oh! Ah! You there, beautiful girl!"
 
'''Kargon:''' "Oh! Ah! You there, beautiful girl!"
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'''Abello:''' "Silk spider skin is colorful and shiny. ...Are you really going to use the skin?!"
 
'''Abello:''' "Silk spider skin is colorful and shiny. ...Are you really going to use the skin?!"
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<u>'''Condition Message'''</u> — ''Watch Kargon give Seria his gift.''
  
 
'''Seria:''' "Oh. Hello."
 
'''Seria:''' "Oh. Hello."
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'''Book:''' ''In a peaceful time before the Great Metastasis befell, a small boy named Karakas was born in a small quiet village. He was so tine that he fit his mother's skirt pocket.''
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'''Book:''' ''In a peaceful time before the Great Metastasis befell, a small boy named Karakas was born in a small quiet village. He was so tiny that he fit his mother's skirt pocket.''
  
 
''One day, Mother went out to care for her vegetable patch, with Karakas in her skirt pocket, and found her patch was infested by more moles than usual. Mother, Brothers, and Sisters were so busy hunting the moles that they didn't know Karakas fell out of the skirt pocket into a hole in the ground.''
 
''One day, Mother went out to care for her vegetable patch, with Karakas in her skirt pocket, and found her patch was infested by more moles than usual. Mother, Brothers, and Sisters were so busy hunting the moles that they didn't know Karakas fell out of the skirt pocket into a hole in the ground.''
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'''Great Metastasis'''
 
'''Great Metastasis'''
  
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Myre's Great Pentacles were destroyed by the Great Fire that burned Grand Flores to the ground and then restored by the sacrifice of the Elves, but they were never recovered from the initial damage. They continued to grow weak and eventually allowed an interdimensional rutpure, which led to the great explosion of the Metastasis.
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Myre's Great Pentacles were destroyed by the Great Fire that burned Grand Flores to the ground and then restored by the sacrifice of the Elves, but they were never recovered from the initial damage. They continued to grow weak and eventually allowed an interdimensional rupture, which led to the great explosion of the Metastasis.
  
 
The explosion sent the Metastasis energy spreading across Arad, causing mutation in monsters and Humans alike, turning places upside-down with its anti-gravitational impact.  
 
The explosion sent the Metastasis energy spreading across Arad, causing mutation in monsters and Humans alike, turning places upside-down with its anti-gravitational impact.  
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An empire which has risen from the remains of the Pelos Empire. It's a centralized state governed by an emperor, and its capital city is Vitalon, the City of Gold, in the 1st Province.
 
An empire which has risen from the remains of the Pelos Empire. It's a centralized state governed by an emperor, and its capital city is Vitalon, the City of Gold, in the 1st Province.
  
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Centered around Palo Bay, the De Los Empire is divided into south and north, which are commonly referred to as the 1st Province and the 2nd Province, repsectively. The two provinces differ in their political philosophies in that the 1st Province, where the central military base is located, is focused on political stability and defense, while the 2nd Province supports liberal democracy.
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Centered around Palo Bay, the De Los Empire is divided into south and north, which are commonly referred to as the 1st Province and the 2nd Province, respectively. The two provinces differ in their political philosophies in that the 1st Province, where the central military base is located, is focused on political stability and defense, while the 2nd Province supports liberal democracy.
  
 
However, the two share a long-standing bond and are currently working towards unification.
 
However, the two share a long-standing bond and are currently working towards unification.
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'''Michael of the Holy Eye'''
 
'''Michael of the Holy Eye'''
  
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The first saint who receieved a revelation from hsi god, and one of the Five Holy Men who led the Priests to victory in the Black Crusade. He created the Divine Combat Techniques, the art of combat unique to the Priests.
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The first saint who received a revelation from his god, and one of the Five Holy Men who led the Priests to victory in the Black Crusade. He created the Divine Combat Techniques, the art of combat unique to the Priests.
  
 
He was blessed by his god to remain young, and his blue eyes are believed to see through disguises.
 
He was blessed by his god to remain young, and his blue eyes are believed to see through disguises.
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'''Linus:''' "Hey who's this? Long time no see!"
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'''Aganzo:''' "Linus. You're still in this village."
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'''Linus:''' "And you're still adventuring. How are you?"
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'''Aganzo:''' "Fine. Thank you."
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'''Linus:''' "Let's go have a drink. You're not busy, are you?"
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'''Aganzo:''' "Not at all. ...How do you like a blacksmith?"
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'''Linus:''' "It's not as exciting as being an adventurer, but I like hammering and turning metal into usable things. It's quite rewarding. If you're interested, why don't you try yourself? Who knows; you might uncover your life's true calling, like I did."
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'''Aganzo:''' "That sounds interesting, but I'll have to say no for now."
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'''Linus:''' "I've always wanted to ask you this. What are you hanging on to?"
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'''Aganzo:''' "What do you mean?"
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'''Linus:''' "To me, you look like you're wandering without a purpose."
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'''Aganzo:''' "Well I didn't think an adventurer needs a purpose."
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'''Linus:''' "I'm saying, you look like you need a purpose. In a way, I think you're wandering to find a purpose."
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'''Aganzo:''' "To find a purpose... Maybe. For some time I've been trying to stop the Metastasis, but frankly I don't know why I'm doing it. I've been telling others that I'm trying to stop another Screaming Cavern incident from threatening Arad, but sometimes I wonder if the world's peace is really important to me."
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'''Linus:''' "Maybe you're just feeling burned out."
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'''Aganzo:''' "Maybe. Or maybe this is just me. I don't think I've ever had passion for anything."
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'''Linus:''' "Passion! Just hearing the word excites me. Travelling Arad once was my passion. *Sigh...* The Metastasis has killed countless people. I don't thin it's stupid that you're trying to stop it. Actually I admire you. If you don't do it, someone else has to. Because of people like you, I could choose the hammer over the sword."
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'''Aganzo:''' "Stop. You're not drunk already, are you? If you're not going to stop, I'm leaving."
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'''Linus:''' "Geez, man. Do you think it's easy for me to say such embarrassing things? Many things have happened around here lately, and they just got me thinking. I was just trying to be honest with you."
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'''Aganzo:''' "Man, you're gotten old and soft."
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'''Linus:''' "So have you. Time doesn't discriminate."
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'''Aganzo:''' "Right. A lot of time has passed since we first met. Who's that [[Toby|goblin]] hovering around over there? Do you know him?"
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'''Linus:''' "Huh? Man, he came back. I told him not to come back because goblins and humans don't mix."
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'''Aganzo:''' "The world has changed, more so than you and I think. Like that young goblin, some of the things that used to be serious in our time no longer matter."
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'''Linus:''' "You're right. Even I've noticed that the world is changing, and this place is far away from civilization. I can't imagine how rapidly things must be changing in big cities. Say, how'd you like to make an acquaintance with a goblin, in celebration of the coming of a new era?"
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'''Aganzo:''' "I have to go. I'm happy to be friends with someone who's friends with a goblin."
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'''Linus:''' "Hmph, don't treat me as if I'm a child excited to introduce one friend to another. And don't thin you won either."
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'''Toby:''' "Linus, want to play Rock-paper-scissors with me?"
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'''Aganzo:''' "*Chuckle*"
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'''Linus:''' "...You're not helping, kiddo."
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'''Linus:''' "Wow, who's this? What a pleasant surprise!"
 
'''Linus:''' "Wow, who's this? What a pleasant surprise!"
  
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'''Book (Woo):''' "''It's been a fortnight since I brought [[Aganzo|him]] with me. I'm glad he's making a fast recovery, but the grim expression on his face worries me. I get anxious whenever he strokes his sword yearningly.''
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<i>It's been a fortnight since I brought [[Aganzo|him]] with me. I'm glad he's making a fast recovery, but the grim expression on his face worries me. I get anxious whenever he strokes his sword yearningly.
  
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''A part of me is happy to be so close to him, although I'm too shy to look him in the eye. I'm also so sad and depressed that I can't focus on anything. I've been making many mistakes, but if the Master has taken notice, he hasn't told me. I've pretended that I don't care if he cares or not.''
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A part of me is happy to be so close to him, although I'm too shy to look him in the eye. I'm also so sad and depressed that I can't focus on anything. I've been making many mistakes, but if the Master has taken notice, he hasn't told me. I've pretended that I don't care if he cares or not.
  
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''Every time I catch him looking up at the sky with longing in his eyes, my heart sinks. I hate the couple of birds chirping happily outside the window. He said he'd lost his appetite, so I cooked porridge for him. He barely had a few spoonful of his food. He said he thought he forgot someone and he couldn't remember who it is.''
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Every time I catch him looking up at the sky with longing in his eyes, my heart sinks. I hate the couple of birds chirping happily outside the window.
  
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''My lips quivered, and he demanded I tell him what I know. That made me angry: it was for the first time after a while that he spoke to me. I told him that he forgot someone who died. He wanted to know the name. I lied that I didn't know, but I could never forget the name of the [[Roxy|woman]] I envied so much.''
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How funny! Seeing him makes me just as happy and sad as not seeing him. This emotional turmoil is driving me insane. All the discipline I learned from the Master has gone to naught.
  
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''If I could move the sun from the western mountain to the east sea, would my wish be granted? If my mother gave birth to me earlier, would I have been able to be with him? I'm helpless when it comes to my feelings for him. I felt as if I'd been abandoned. The moon shone brightly as if mocking of me. If I was abandoned, I could've cried myself to sleep. The night was long and sleepless.''
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Why didn't my parents have me earlier? I might have been able to be with him if they did. The moon looks down at me chidingly for resenting my innocent parents.
  
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''My room was cold and dark, so I lit a candle. The candlelight swayed and flickered in the wind, breaking my already frayed mind, bringing tears to my eyes. I told the Master that I would leave as soon as the sun comes up. The heartless man curtly bid me farewell, and then asked me the same question that I'd dreaded.''
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Moon, don't judge me. You don't know this pain. Don't ask me what I'm afraid of, either. You're the coward who runs away from me at the end of the night.
  
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''I hesitated and fidgeted. His penetrating eyes and silenced urged me to answer his question. I realized I was a wildflower that could never take root in a rock who is the Master. Resigned, I told him the name. His face instantly brightened, cutting me deep. If she was so precious to him, he shouldn't have forgotten her in the first place.''
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The sun is up, and I hear him hooking his sword into his belt. I feel my eyes get hot from unshed tears. He hasn't recovered from his injury. Where is he trying to go? Would he not go if I latch onto his sleeve? His diligence irritates me to no end.
  
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''He thanked me and walked away, leaving me with his shadow that grew as he went. I turned and walked the other way, trying to smile away my sadness.''"
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I asked him when he'd be back. He said he didn't know. How could he be so cold? Is he doing this to me on purpose?
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Small clumps of cloud move in the wind. I hide in the Master's shadow for a while, and then turn around, trying to smile away my sadness.</i>
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It's been a fortnight since I brought [[Aganzo|him]] with me. I'm glad he's making a fast recovery, but the grim expression on his face worries me. I get anxious whenever he strokes his sword yearningly.
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A part of me is happy to be so close to him, although I'm too shy to look him in the eye. I'm also so sad and depressed that I can't focus on anything. I've been making many mistakes, but if the Master has taken notice, he hasn't told me. I've pretended that I don't care if he cares or not.
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Every time I catch him looking up at the sky with longing in his eyes, my heart sinks. I hate the couple of birds chirping happily outside the window. He said he'd lost his appetite, so I cooked porridge for him. He barely had a few spoonful of his food. He said he thought he forgot someone and he couldn't remember who it is.
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My lips quivered, and he demanded I tell him what I know. That made me angry: it was for the first time after a while that he spoke to me. I told him that he forgot someone who died. He wanted to know the name. I lied that I didn't know, but I could never forget the name of the [[Roxy|woman]] I envied so much.
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If I could move the sun from the western mountain to the east sea, would my wish be granted? If my mother gave birth to me earlier, would I have been able to be with him? I'm helpless when it comes to my feelings for him. I felt as if I'd been abandoned. The moon shone brightly as if mocking of me. If I was abandoned, I could've cried myself to sleep. The night was long and sleepless.
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My room was cold and dark, so I lit a candle. The candlelight swayed and flickered in the wind, breaking my already frayed mind, bringing tears to my eyes. I told the Master that I would leave as soon as the sun comes up. The heartless man curtly bid me farewell, and then asked me the same question that I'd dreaded.
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I hesitated and fidgeted. His penetrating eyes and silence urged me to answer his question. I realized I was a wildflower that could never take root in a rock who is the Master. Resigned, I told him the name. His face instantly brightened, cutting me deep. If she was so precious to him, he shouldn't have forgotten her in the first place.
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He thanked me and walked away, leaving me with his shadow that grew as he went. I turned and walked the other way, trying to smile away my sadness.
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''"But creation can only follow destruction. Some of us have to sacrifice themselves for the creation of our desires, but who will want to return to the embrace of the Great Will?"''
 
''"But creation can only follow destruction. Some of us have to sacrifice themselves for the creation of our desires, but who will want to return to the embrace of the Great Will?"''
  
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''The other gods sighed in tandem and discussed between them. Soon ten gods were selected and stepped forward. The god who was hiding dew lifted his eyes and examined the ten gods. [[Cain the Fatality|One was afraid of death.]] [[Bakal, the King of Dragons|One breathed fire.]] [[Isis-frey in the Blue Sky|One moved without stepping on the ground.]] [[Kasijas the Conqueror|One had steel soaked in blood.]] [[Sirocco of Intangible|One had hundreds of faces, but none of them were visible.]] [[Ozma of Chaos|One had risen from his grave.]] [[Gangling Lotus|One could hold thousands of weapons at once.]] [[Delezie, Plagued Apostle|One bled dirty blood.]] [[Flame Eater Anton|One was as tall as the world.]] [[Luke the Constructor|One touched the earth without a word.]] [[Michael of the Holy Eye|One could see the truth.]] And last but not least, one knew all secrets.''
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''The other gods sighed in tandem and discussed between them. Soon twelve gods were selected and stepped forward. The god who was hiding dew lifted his eyes and examined the twelve gods. [[Cain the Fatality|One was afraid of death.]] [[Bakal, the King of Dragons|One breathed fire.]] [[Isis-frey in the Blue Sky|One moved without stepping on the ground.]] [[Kasijas the Conqueror|One had steel soaked in blood.]] [[Sirocco of Intangible|One had hundreds of faces, but none of them were visible.]] [[Ozma of Chaos|One had risen from his grave.]] [[Gangling Lotus|One could hold thousands of weapons at once.]] [[Delezie, Plagued Apostle|One bled dirty blood.]] [[Flame Eater Anton|One was as tall as the world.]] [[Luke the Constructor|One touched the earth without a word.]] [[Michael of the Holy Eye|One could see the truth.]] And last but not least, one knew all secrets.''
  
 
''The god with two faces shouted,''  
 
''The god with two faces shouted,''  
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''Biyan smiled gently behind the curtain of black hair that fell to the side of her face.''
 
''Biyan smiled gently behind the curtain of black hair that fell to the side of her face.''
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===The Wind Blowing upon the Lawless District===
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<i>The Company was accused of making an attempt on the life of Empyrean's highest priest. Even thought it was respected as a famous mercenary group, the general populace accepted the Palace's declaration of its betrayal as the truth. Its leader, O'Connell, kept screaming in his cell that his group was innocent, but no one listened.
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As a freelancing mercenary group, The Company refused to take side with any political faction. Its goal to protect its country as a neutral party was admirable, but created many enemies. By the time O'Connell realized that, it was too late.
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There was no place for his group on the Capital Island, which meant he had to escape. The Company, consisted of capable mercenaries, could get its leader out of the prison easily, but the question was, "Where should we go afterward?"
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The Lawless District was a land of its own. it was the only place in Empyrean that the Palace's influence couldn't reach. It was also a land of outlaws, but there were no noblemen who would want to take advantage of the military group. There, it could be free.
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The Company arrived at a beach in the Lawless District. The Lawless District was baren and filled with silence instead of the glamor that prevailed on the streets of the Capital Island. O'Connell liked it. Here, he could enjoy the gentle breeze blowing against his cheeks without having to watch his back.
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Even outlaws had cities. O'Connell and his group decided to go to the city on the other side of the desert that they were in and get familiarized with their new home.
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While crossing the desert, they met various groups of outlaws. All of them were rough, and most of them were just rabbles of misfits. "There guys are beneath us," said O'Connell.
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Then, they met a pretty well-organized group. O'Connell was going to teach them a lesson before sending them back home, but it didn't take long before he realized this group was different from the others. It had an established chain of command, and its members were good at using weapons.
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The group's leader, after several of his members were given a good beating, stepped in and tried to negotiate with The Company. He knew his adversaries were different from the other outlaws he'd met.</i>
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'''Enzo Sipo:''' "Let me apologize for these guy's rudeness. We thought you were after us. You're impressive. Name's Enzo Sipo.
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<i>This group's leader was unique. He sounded passionate and there's even a sense of righteousness in his eyes. He was too good to be in the midst of outlaws. He was determined to turn the Lawless District, the cesspool of outcasts, into a paradise where everyone could be happy.
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Enzo's group was smaller than other city-based groups, but everyone in his group believed in his cause and admired his charismatic leadership. O'Connell liked his cause, too. The Company joined Enzo's group.
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After The Company joined, Enzo's group grew bigger by the day. The members of the Company always fought on the front lines of battles, teaching and inspiring their outlaw comrades along the way. Enzo Sipo, with the seasoned battle commander O'Connell and Sandstorm Varracht on his side, won every battle he fought and conquered every city he had his eyes on.</i>
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'''Enzo Sipo:''' We will not steal from you.
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<i>The people of the Lawless District raved as their new leader abolished the old corrupt government and its cruel policies. Enzo embraced these people and showed them his generosity. Everywhere in the Lawless District, people couldn't stop singing praise about him. Feeling threatened by Enzo's rising popularity, other outlaw groups declared war against him. Sparks of war consumed the once quiet cities.
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However, Enzo was an amazing tactician. During the siege of an enemy fortress, he used bikes to climb the steep hill on which the fortress stood, taking the enemy by surprise.
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Watching the fortress being burned down, Enzo spoke.</i>
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'''Enzo Sipo:''' I hope one day they'll understand my dreams. And that not everyone here is an outlaw, and that some of us are actually good guys. The dusk is dark, but the sun will rise. A better future is coming.
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<i>One day, Enzo and his group were taking a break from fighting other outlaws when a suspicious mist rolled in to their camp. Soon, a strange disease of unknown cause started spreading among them. This disease made them sleepy, they dreamed nightmares. Day after day, they would have nightmares, and in the end they became extremely violent and impulsive. Enzo took this seriously, so he quarantined those who were infected by this sleep disorder and looked for its cause, but all to no avail. Time passed.
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One evening, Enzo experienced nightmares and auditory hallucinations.
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You desire power...</i>
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'''Enzo Sipo:''' "Who's there? Who's talking?
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<i>Enzo looked around and saw a suspicious woman in a black hood. Alerted by her sudden appearance, he pointed his gun at her.</i>
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'''Enzo Sipo:'''  Who are you?
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'''???:''' You're too sharp. I'd better leave now.
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<i>The woman in a black hood disappeared before he shot his gun. Enzo then started hearing things.</i>
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'''Enzo Sipo:''' Power... Destruction...
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<i>Enzo Sipo had changed. The others hadn't noticed, but his eyes had lost the passion and yearning for romance. Naturally his group changed, too. Without his control, the outlaw group went back to its old cruel habits, pillaging people and setting their homes on fire. O'Connell and Varracht sensed the change in Enzo. He was as charismatic as before, but he was no longer the man they admired.</i>
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'''Varracht:''' Enzo has changed.
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<i>Varracht muttered bitterly. O'Connell agreed. Enzo, wanting to expand his territory, started letting any outlaws--even the crueler ones--into his group. Then one day, The Company's information led Enzo to a mercenary captain named Rangelus. Infamous for his cruelty and penchant for carnage, Mercenary Captain Rangelus went against everything Enzo Sipo said he believed in. Enzo wanted him, anyway. He notified his executive members that Rangelus was going to join them. O'Connell and Varracht were suspicious. Enzo wanted the outlaws to live freely; Rangelus wanted to keep them under his control.</i>
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'''O'Connell:''' But Rangelus doesn't believe in what we do.
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<i>O'Connell said. Enzo answered sternly.</i>
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'''Enzo Sipo:''' Beliefs can change. We need him to unify the Lawless District and show the Capital Island what we've got.
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<i>Enzo spoke with the same charismatic tone as he used to, but O'Connell and Varracht knew better. His leader was a different man now.
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Enzo went to where Rangelus's Guerrillas were stationed. No civilians were around, probably too scared to be in the company of the ruthless mercenaries.</i>
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'''Rangelus:''' What bring the Eye of Dawn here?
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<i>Rangelus asked. He had a captured civilian with him.</i>
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'''Enzo Sipo:''' Fight for me, Rangelus.
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<i>Enzo said in an authoritative tone.</i>
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'''Rangelus:''' I don't care for what you believe in. You don't rule by force. You're too softhearted to kill a civilian.
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<i>Having heard that, Enzo fired his gun at the civilian without batting an eye.</i>
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'''Enzo Sipo:''' What about now?
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<i>Rangelus hesitated for a moment, and then said with a note of laughter in his voice.</i>
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'''Rangelus:''' That changes things. I'm in.
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Sandstorm Varracht had been with Enzo Sipo since Edon's Brotherhood, and he was renowned among the outlaws of the Lawless District ro his ability to trigger sandstorms with his bullets. Among the Kartels, Varracht was just as influential as their leader, Enzo Sipo.
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Varracht opposed the Kartel's plan to wage war in their effort to unify the Lawless District, and he had such a big following within the organization that Enzo Sipo couldn't ignore his opinion.</i>
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'''Varracht:''' I've been with you for a long time, but I can't agree to this meaningless war.
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<i>Varracht's voice carried his convictions.</i>
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'''Varracht:''' And letting that woman who comes to you sometimes meddle in our business goes against the ideals I've been chasing all this time.
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<i>Cold anger gleamed in Enzo's eyes. This was why he'd excluded Varracht from meetings with the Prophet.</i>
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'''Enzo Sipo:''' Then, I have no reason to hesitate anymore. You and I are done.
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<i>Enzo said quietly and coldly.</i>
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'''Enzo Sipo:''' You've been a good friend, so I'll let you go peacefully. But you'd better wish you never see me again.
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<i>Enzo turned his back and walked away. Varracht thought, I'd better leave him alone; I don't want to cause any unnecessary fights. So Varracht left Enzo's tent. Now that Enzo is determined to conquer all of the Lawless District, it'd be safe for him to move as far away as possible. While crossing the desert, he noticed some people were following him, screaming death for the traitor.
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Enzo must have told them that I've betrayed him, he thought. He set up traps as he moved, and while his pursuers were distracted by the traps, he safely got out of the danger zone. He was about to leave the Kartel's territory when he was welcomed by another comrade. He didn't look lie he wanted to fight. Varracht smiled and spoke.</i>
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'''Varracht:''' You're so good that you got through my traps as if they were nothing, didnt' you?
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<i>O'Connell responded with a serious look on his face.</i>
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'''O'Connell:''' I'm not here to stop you. Help me persuade Enzo. I know it's not too late to bring him back to who he was.
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<i>Listening to his plea, Varracht shook his head.</i>
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'''Varracht:''' No, he and I no longer pursue the same dreams. I'm just going to live quietly from now on.
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<i>Still smiling, Varracht said. Then the smile was gone, replaced by a grim look.</i>
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'''Varracht:''' Be careful. Enzo has changed. I don't know what happened to him, but he's not the man I used to know.
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<i>With that being said, Varracht left quietly. O'Connell watched him leave with a heavy heart.
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The Kartel radioman, who watched O'Connell let Varracht go, quickly radioed his superiors from a hidden corner.
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Having received the radioman's report, Enzo pondered. He still needed The Company. The addition of Rangelus' Guerrillas had significantly strengthened the Kartel both qualitatively and quantitatively, but it still relied on The Company's fighting skills and information network. Cutting ties with O'Connell meant losing the Company, and worse, turning it into enemies. Unlike Varracht's followers who admired Varracht, but had no close relationship with him, the members of The Company were O'Connell's students and thus had a tighter bond with him. If O'Connell agreed with Varracht, then he was also an obstacle in the Kartel's way.
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After much consideration, Enzo made an important decision,. He then summoned a company of Rangelus's guerrillas.</i>
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'''Enzo Sipo:''' Get rid of O'Connell. Tomorrow, he's visiting the village for an inspection. Ambush him in the desert on his way back.
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<i>The next day, O'Connell was on his way back from his inspection on the village when he thought about the last thing Varracht said. But he couldn't give up on Enzo. He still wanted to believe that his leader wouldn't abandon his men.
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"Why don't we take a break?" A student's voice brought him back to reality. They were in a hamlet near Kartel Headquarters. O'Connell nodded at his students and took a seat by the beacon mound in the hamlet. His students kept quiet, to give him time to clear his head.
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After the short recess, they were about to resume their trip when the sound of many bikes and machines were heard. So many bikes in such a small village? O'Connell instantly became suspicious. He told his students to get ready for a fight. A group of bikes were coming at them. They looked like typical outlaws, but they moved organically like well-trained soldiers. O'Connell realized Enzo Sipo sent them to kill him. Regretting his misjudgment, he raised his gun.
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The Kartel's mechanical weapons and land runners bombarded him and his students. We're going to die here, O'Connell thought. The two students who were next to him said, as they were shooting at converging enemies, "Master, we'll stay. Please keep the others alive." He wanted to tell them no, but then he saw the other students were struggling. He had no choice.</i>
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'''O'Connell:''' I'm sorry...
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<i>O'Connell started running toward where the other members of The Company were. He thought, My students are good. They can stay alive until I get back here with the others. Without looking back, he ran. No one followed him, probably his students were doing a good job stopping them. The few minutes he ran felt like eternity.
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Just when he thought he couldn't run anymore, his students came into sight. "Master! Are you okay?" He told them to go help the two students in the hamlet. They look off in a hurry. A short time later they returned, looking grim.</i>
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'''O'Connell:''' "Where are those two?
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<i>O'Connell asked. "By the time we got there, they were already..." They couldn't continue. He felt as if the sky caved in on him. He lost two students, and it was his fault. Then it dawned on him that the Lawless District also wasn't the place for him and his students, and that there was nowhere else they could go in Empyrean. Where should they go now?
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His mind swirled with many thoughts at once. Since there was no place for them in Empyrean, they had to find a new world... What about the world below the sea? Suddenly he remembered a book that he read a long time ago.
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It said there was a continent below the deep sea at the bottom of the oceans, and it was bigger than Empyrean. During Bakal's reign, most history books were burned, but the name of the continent, Arad, had survived. It's sotry was unbelievable, but there was proof of its existence. Other Empyreans might have thought it was just a myth, but O'Connell knew better. He saw some confidential documents about it when he was in Ghent. He made up his mind.
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As soon as he returned to his base, he called every member of The Company. He had to make a move before Enzo Sipo attacked again. He told his students about the Arad Continent, and they agreed to go with him. They trusted their master and now that Enzo had turned his back on them, there was no place else they could go in Empyrean.
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But how could they reach the bottom of the oceans? The Company had no idea. Every one of its members was a great fighter, but none of them was knowledgeable in machinery or transportations. After a while, O'Connell's friend and a unit leader, Schmitt, suggested, "Doctor Gizel is making some kind of machine to stop the Imperial Army from attacking from under the sea. Maybe we should offer him our help to test it." O'Connell stared at Schmitt with a smile.</i>
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<i>The members of The Company arrived at Gizel's lab without coming in contact with too many Kartel members. The Kartel guards at the entrace to the lab stopped them, but when they realized it was the Company, they let them pass. Given the number of guards at the entrance, O'Connell could tell Doctor Gizel was on a very important project. He approached Gizel. The Doctor noticed his presence and turned toward him. Even though he couldn't see them well, the machines that were being tested in the back of the lab looked impressive, even to the eyes of a mechanical layman like O'Connell.</i>
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'''Gizel:''' O'Connell. I didn't know you were coming. What brings you?
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<i>Gizel was curious. The Company, Enzo's vanguard group of soldiers, came all the way to the rear line to visit his lab.</i>
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'''O'Connell:''' I came because I heard you were studying how to prevent the Imperial Army from attacking us from behind through the sea.
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<i>O'Connell carried on nonchalantly.</i>
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'''O'Connell:''' We'll be the first ones to take the hit if the Imperial Army strikes. We want to know what kind of protection we'll be provided with.
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<i>Doctor Gizel nodded in agreement, but the suspicion on his face remained.</i>
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'''Gizel:''' I understand. I just don't know why Enzo didn't tell me you were coming. Anyway, alright. This thing here is called an air-cushion vehicle, also known as a hovercraft. I've modified it so it could go under water. I'm thinking we can use them to attack the Imperial Army from underwater while it's on the sea.
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<i>His explanation sounded simple, but O'Connell had no doubt that the machine itself was extremely complicated. There was a reason he was a member of the Seven Shards. Admiringly, O'Connell spoke to the Doctor.</i>
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'''O'Connell:''' That sounds great. I say you let us test-drive the thing, so we know what to do with it when we fight.
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<i>Doctor Gizel thought for a while, and then spoke.</i>
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'''Gizel:''' Alright, but it's going to take a few days to finish it. In the meantime, I want you to help me.
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<i>The Company didn't have time, but it had no choice. O'Connell nodded. After that, The Company started helping around Doctor Gizel's lab. The Doctor put it on simple tasks, organizing items in the lab, moving parts, or scouting the perimeter of the lab. After a while, O'Connell became suspicious of the Doctor's intention. He had a feeling that Gizel was stalling. He asked some students to gather information about the hovercraft and the rest to continue to do as the Doctor said.
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The information his students brought to him proved his suspicion. "Master, Doctor Gizel is aware of our defection. He's trying to stall us until more reinforcements from the Kartel arrive. The hovercraft is already completed." O'Connell's face hardened as he listened to the student's report. They were running out of time. If they fought the Kartel's reinforcements, they could be outnumbered and wiped out before they had a chance to escape.</i>
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'''O'Connell:''' What's their ETA?
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<i>Two days from now, in the evening.</i>
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'''O'Connell:''' Our window of opportunity is pretty small.
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<i>"Tell us what to do." O'Connell answered firmly.</i>
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'''O'Connell:''' Tomorrow, we'll get ready to evacuate. Schmitt, take some men and get the parachutes ready. Say that you're going to scout around the lab. Everyone else will continue to do as Gizel says. The day after tomorrow, we all will go out to scout the perimeter and steal the hovercraft, heading for Underworld.
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<i>The next day, O'Connell's students prepared to escape without alerting Gizel, just as their master asked. Some went out to procure parachutes, using a perimeter patrol as an excuse. The rest continued to do chores for Gizel to keep him reassured. In his quarters. O'Connell pondered. Even though he acted strong in front of his students, he was worried.</i>
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'''O'Connell:''' According to the documents I saw, that continent is not a myth. But can this hovercraft take us there? What if it fails?
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<i>"Master, everything's ready." The student's voice brought him back to reality. Night had fallen already. "Okay, got it." The only thing left to do was fool Gizel. "I'll be back."
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It was dark, but Gizel was still in his lab, researching. O'Connell's voice broke his concentration.</i>
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'''O'Connell:''' Doctor Gizel, I'm going to take The Company out tomorrow to train and patrol the area.
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'''Gizel:''' You already patrolled this area more times than necessary. And if you want to train, you can always train here.
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<i>O'Connell was prepared for this situation.</i>
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'''O'Connell:''' Sure, but we don't train out in the open. Our combat style is shared only among the teachers and students.
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'''Gizel:''' I guess. I remember hearing your group is peculiar like that. Alright, do as you want.
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<i>Gizel said uninterestingly, and then went right back to work. O'Connell stared at him for a moment and left quietly. Watching him leave from the corner of his eye, Gizel mumbled.</i>
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'''Gizel:''' As if I'm stupid enough to believe such a sloppy lie.
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<i>He then called a soldier.</i>
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'''Gizel:''' Remove the air tanks in the hovercraft tomorrow morning. And have our troops wait on the sea around the hovercraft.
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<i>The next day, The Company left the lab. When they were safely out of the guards' field of vision, O'Connell asked his students to stop moving.</i>
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'''O'Connell:''' Now, let's turn around and head for the hovercraft. Hurry.
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<i>The hovercraft was anchored at a temporary freight dock connected to a cliff by a metal bridge. Fortunately, no Kartel soldiers were around there.</i>
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"Start the machine now!" O'Connell ordered his students and started preparing to take off.
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'''Gizel:''' Where are you taking my machine?
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<i>Gizel's voice sent chills down O'Connell's back.</i>
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'''Gizel:''' You can't fool geniuses like me. Guys, get them out of my machine!
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<i>Kartel soldiers came surging. "Is it running yet?" asked O'Connell in a desperate tone. "Master, it's going to take a while to charge this thing before we can turn it on." O'Connell asked other students to charged the machine.</i>
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'''O'Connell:''' Alright, then we need to stall them for the time being. Stop them!
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<i>He started firing his gun at the Kartel soldiers. Doctor Gizel urged his soldiers to attack, and when several of them went down, he came at The Company himself, riding a mech. "Leave my machine alone!" "Master, it's charged. Get on!" His students shouted at him as Gizel charged.
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O'Connell hurriedly finished the Kartel soldiers he was fighting, and then got on on the hovercraft with his students. "Submerge now!" With his order, the hovercraft submerged into the sea. Doctor Gizel stopped his soldiers from going after them. "They don't have enough oxygen. They'll die soon enough. Just wait here." Gizel looked out to sea, picturing the members of The Company dying from lack of oxygen in the water.
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While going deeper into the sea, O'Connell thought to himself. Now that they were underwater, they were safe from the Kartels. But his sense of relief didn't last long. His uncertainty about reaching the Underworld safely bubbled up again. Outside the hovercraft was filled with darkness as it continued to go down in the sea. Only the bubbles that rose sometimes showed that they were underwater. "Master, we're almost out of oxygen." O'Connell told the student to remain calm because they were almost at their destination.
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But he wasn't sure if he was right. How much longer do we have to go? Is the story about the continent real? What if... we die before we get there? O'Connell was lost in thought when his students shouted excitingly, "Master! Master! I see a light coming from below!" Finally, his expression softened. "The gods didn't forsake us. Get the parachutes ready!"
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While his students prepared the parachutes, the light in front of the hovercraft became brighter and brighter. SPLASH! The hovercraft shot out of the water with a slashing noise. They were falling from the sky. They made it! O'Connell was excited. "This must be the mythical Underworld," said his students excitedly as they unfolded their parachutes, getting ready to plunge into the new continent beneath them.</i>
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Storybooks are Use items that are acquired from dungeons that explain lore not shown in Epic Quests. Each Storybook contains 1 to 5 chapters. Upon using the item, the player receives a side quest, and at the end receives reward gold and experience at chapter completion. After completion, players can re-read the Storybook again on all account characters through the Storybook tab in the Use Item Inventory.

Storybook items can be found from every dungeon's boss, but there are some exceptions. They cannot be found in Mt. Kulun, Forgotten Land, Suju Arena, Special Quest Dungeons, Event Dungeons, and the Valley of Fallen Souls. However, in scenario and adventure mode dungeons, storybooks will not drop if the boss monster is a normal dungeon's named monster.

There are different grades of storybooks ranging from Rare and Unique to Legendary. Rare and Unique storybooks are Account Bound whereas Legendary storybooks are tradeable. Storybooks also have an 2 week expiration date after acquisition.

Note: Storybooks have a level requirement dictating their reward gold and experience. If the player uses a Storybook and is underleveled, it will stay in their Unfinished Quest tab.

Note: If you delete character which started a storybook quest but did not complete it, each chapter of the storybook that the character had in progress will be reset.

Storybooks

Blue Guardian

Cover Chapter(s)
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Blue Guardian

Wingless Angel

Cover Chapter(s)
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Wingless Angel: Chapter 1
Wingless Angel: Chapter 2

Way of the Priest

Cover Chapter(s)
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Way of the Priest

Great Adventurer Karakas

Cover Chapter(s)
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Great Adventurer Karakas: Chapter 1
Great Adventurer Karakas: Chapter 2
Great Adventurer Karakas: Chapter 3

Broad and Shallow Knowledge for Refined Aradians

Cover Chapter(s)
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Broad and Shallow Knowledge for Refined Aradians: Chapter 1
Broad and Shallow Knowledge for Refined Aradians: Chapter 2
Broad and Shallow Knowledge for Refined Aradians: Chapter 3
Broad and Shallow Knowledge for Refined Aradians: Chapter 4
Broad and Shallow Knowledge for Refined Aradians: Chapter 5

Alchemist's Friend

Cover Chapter(s)
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Alchemist's Friend

Low Ranking Knight Training Journal

Cover Chapter(s)
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Low Ranking Knight Training Journal: Chapter 1
Low Ranking Knight Training Journal: Chapter 2
Low Ranking Knight Training Journal: Chapter 3

The Wind Blowing upon Empyrean

Cover Chapter(s)
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The Wind Blowing upon Empyrean: Chapter 1
The Wind Blowing upon Empyrean: Chapter 2
The Wind Blowing upon Empyrean: Chapter 3
The Wind Blowing upon Empyrean: Chapter 4

Hidden Bomb: The Cyphers

Cover Chapter(s)
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Hidden Bomb: The Cyphers

Children of Chain Peace

Cover Chapter(s)
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Children of Chain Peace: Chapter 1
Children of Chain Peace: Chapter 2
Children of Chain Peace: Chapter 3
Children of Chain Peace: Chapter 4
Children of Chain Peace: Chapter 5

Happy Magic Classroom

Cover Chapter(s)
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Happy Magic Classroom

Last Heir of the Ulus

Cover Chapter(s)
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Last Heir of the Ulus

Old Friend

Cover Chapter(s)
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Old Friend
Old Friend (Season 3)

Talking about Kartel

Cover Chapter(s)
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Talking about Kartel: Chapter 1
Talking about Kartel: Chapter 2
Talking about Kartel: Chapter 3

Young Imperial Knight

Cover Chapter(s)
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Young Imperial Knight: Chapter 1
Young Imperial Knight: Chapter 2
Young Imperial Knight: Chapter 3
Young Imperial Knight: Chapter 4

Forest of No Return

Cover Chapter(s)
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Forest of No Return

Black Crusade Report

Cover Chapter(s)
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Black Crusade Report

Taybers's Light

Cover Chapter(s)
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Taybers's Light

Unexpressed Sadness

Cover Chapter(s)
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Unexpressed Sadness
Unexpressed Sadness (Season 3)

New Genesis

Cover Chapter(s)
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New Genesis

Red Sin

Cover Chapter(s)
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Red Sin: Chapter 1
Red Sin: Chapter 2
Red Sin: Chapter 3

Mischievous Homunculus

Cover Chapter(s)
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Mischievous Homunculus

Interlude: Noblesky

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Interlude: Noblesky 1
Interlude: Noblesky 2
Interlude: Noblesky 3

The Wind Blowing upon the Lawless District

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The Wind Blowing upon the Lawless District: Chapter 1
The Wind Blowing upon the Lawless District: Chapter 2
The Wind Blowing upon the Lawless District: Chapter 3

A Heroine

Cover Chapter(s)
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A Heroine

Seclusion

Cover Chapter(s)
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Seclusion: Chapter 1
Seclusion: Chapter 2
Seclusion: Chapter 3
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