// Quests

Great choice. I'll give you some valuable information on 261000000, so get your mesos ready, and let me know when you are.

Long ago, after the Black Magician disappeared from Ossyria, a group of alchemists got together and formed 261000000. The motto of the town is "Ultimate knowledge is only an experiement away."

The town itself is flush with money, since various results from experiments conducted with alchemy have been sold for lots of money. Even with all that, however, the town seems very isolated from the world. That's because alchemists in general are very introverted, which makes brokers like me much richer. Especially in times like this, where the town is in conflict...

261000000 is currently split into two: Zenumist and Alcadno. Zenumists are the ones considered pure alchemists that have successfully blended science and magic. Alcadnos are the ones that have added mechanical engineering to the already potent mix. They truly dislike one another, so if you want to get involved, you may want to think twice before going in.

Because of the current conflict, the already-insulated alchemists have withdrawn even further. I honestly think a traveler like you won't get anything substantial out of 261000000... it's much easier for you to do anything if you're affiliated with one or the other.

That's it for basic info. Too little, you say? That's why it's BASIC info. If you want more, then come see me. I guarantee that if you want to do anything at 261000000, then you'll have to come back and see me sooner or later.

That's the right decision. Come back to me when you are ready to make the deal. I don't care which jewel it is, just get me 2 jewel ores that'll make me some money. It's not that hard, is it? That should be enough for me to help you join the Zenumists...

Take this to the Zenumist Society and drop it in on the blue alchemy pillar in front of 2111000, and something will be made in front of your eyes. Don't worry about what's going to happen afterwards. Just show it to the leader, and he'll definitely let you in as a Zenumist.

Alchemy... The union between magic and science isn't just a scholastic union. It's uncharted territory, so discovery is important. Your studies will definitely affect the whole continent in one way or the other. Think about the Flying Ship. The inventions made by the alchemists enrich the lives of everyone in this world.

But don't forget about this one crucial point. This has to be achieved without disturbing the nature's course. You shall never stray away from that, like the Alcadnos. If you partake in their questionable methods, then you may end up losing what power you may have right now.

Anyway, you are now officially a Zenumist. Please wear the cape wherever you go. Without it, no one will recognize you as a Zenumist, so don't ever lose it. It's the cape that ultimately differentiates Zenumist from Alcadno. Along with our sense of humor. Ha.

Keep this in mind. If you want to engage in serious conversations with other Zenumists, you MUST wear the cape. Wear it, not just carry it around in your inventory.

In order to join Alcadno, you'll have to compile a report of all the experiments you've conducted, and hand them to the leader of Alcadno Society, 2111001. Of course, the test doesn't end there... but I'll tell you the rest after you give me the ores.

Let me warn you in advance that Alcadno is full of mechanical engineers, so they are a bit...um... cranky. They are also shunned by other scholars, so you get the idea. Even with all that, if you still want to join Alcadno, then just get me 2 ores of jewels. It doesn't matter what kind, just get me two.

Okay, then remember these three words. Lidium, Grendel the Really Old, and Alcaster. The questions Maed will ask you are related to these, so... make sure to remember these three words IN ORDER.

As a member of Alcadno, if you want to work with other members, it's imperative that you don the Alcadno Cape. Alcadno Cape is the best way to let everyone know of your allegiance.

Even if you run into a situation where you want to deny being an Alcadno, please do not discard the cape. The only way you'll be accepted as an Alcadno is if you wear the cape.

This cape may not be much for now... that's because you're still a novice alchemist. Once you start making some valuable contributions to Alcadno... you'll be rewarded accordingly.

This will be the only time I'll make the cape for you this easily. A Zenumist Cape is a form of identification that proves that you're a member of Zenumist. If you are not wearing the cape, the you might risk being recognized as Alcadno. Please don't lose it... and remember, any alchemist that makes this cape will need to rest for the next 3 days to recuperate, so again... please don't lose it.

As a proud member of Alcadno, you should handle the cape with utmost pride and care.

Wow, really? Then please get me 5 4010004 and 50 4000352s, which will be used to refine 4011004. I got to be honest with you, I made a mistake a while back making a core, and rendered 4011004 useless... hmm, keep this on the hush hush.

4011004 is a mineral that is always used in alchemy. It is a required item if we want to have the power of magic laden into a special item. It's basic alchemy. Never forget that, rook.

You may be a rook, but you know the basics, right? That Zenumist and Alcadno aren't really friendly. That's why... I was wondering if we can do something that will really irk them. Hahaha... sounds like fun, no?

Go to the basement of the Alcadno Society building, and you'll see a bunch of devices that Alcadnos made. They are called 5110300... Our "job" is to destroy about 200 of them. Hahaha... I'm so ready to see how Alcadnos will react to this.

...Really? You're going to do it? I wasn't really expecting you to say yes, but... this is great. Then... I suggest you make your way to 261020700 of Alcadno. At this time, there should be no one inside the lab, and the lights should be out. You need to carefully get there through portals, okay? Once you get there, you'll need to search through the dark lab until you find the Secret Document.

If you bring the document, then I'll give you some information on That Incident. People seem to want to keep it a hush hush, but... since you're in Magatia, as a proud member of Zenumist... I think you have the right to know what happened.

What's That Incident? Well, I don't think the president of our society wants to discuss this. He knows what happened, and yet he wants to keep it a secret... but I disagree. I believe that all alchemists of Magatia have a right to know the truth... the truth about That Incident...

It was a catastrophe unlike any other, and that all came from a foolish experiment conducted by an alchemist. As there are numerous experiments conducted at the same time, the alchemists are used to seeing their experiments fail. No failure, however, had affected the whole town of Magatia... not until then.

A few years ago, an alchemist from Alcadno made an error in the experiment. As a result, a huge explosion occurred, which brought an earthquake to all of Magatia... After the earthquake, the Magic Pentagram that had been existing in Magatia for the longest time started not working properly. That was the worst that could happen to this town...

No one knows what the experiment was about... actually the president might know, yet he doesn't mention it once. Why...? The only thing we know is that the one person that knows everything about this, the alchemist responsible for this incident, is missing....

Then before starting this, I'd like to see what you are capable of. I'll be testing your ability to handle tough assignments. The test is simple, actually. Head off to the Closed Lab and rein in the dangerous 6110300s.

Controlling 6110300 can be done through the Pentagram of Alchemy, which is located at the center of the closed lab. Slay the 6110300s that are inside, recover the 4031698 that they have stolen, and throw it in the Pentagram of Alchemy. It will then be activated, which will control 6110300.

As a proof that you have successfully controlled 6110300, bring 4031709 back after using it all. Then, and only then, will I trust you to handle the more difficult task. If you think it's going to be tough, then you can bail out from this. If you bail out, however, you won't be able to obtain crucial clues on the missing alchemist.

I do believe that someone like you, who never knew about the missing alchemist, can provide a fresh eye to this investigation and find something we may have missed...

Hmm. I was just kidding about the finger. You're not helping so you can save your finger, right? There's no way I would use a finger as a main ingredient. Seriously.

4031694 can be found through 3110302... You don't know where 3110302 is? Zenumists raise them, of course. It doesn't matter what they'll say, so go to the basement lab of the Zenumist Society and bring back as much as you can.

To obtain 4031694, you should get it from 3110303 instead of 3110302. You can get it from both of them, but if you can defeat 3110303, then it'd be a quicker way to obtain it. Please get me 10 4031694s...

4031694 is like the ultimate form of life. By studying this, I'll be able to make medicines that are more potent and effective than others...

Oh no! Really? Then go there and defeat 80 5110301. It's hard to find someone that strong in #m261000000, so I am excited to see what you can do. I'll be here waiting...

I am very excited to meet an individual as powerful as you... please come back later. I may have something else in store for you.

Hahaha...(smile) Good, then I want you to go to 261020200. On top of the desk lies some pills that I have recently concocted, so take it... Oh, and since I am eager to see the effects of it, I want you to take it, and then come back to me. You must take the pills first, and then come back.

As a proud alchemist of Alcadno, I want you to do something for Alcadno. It's not going to be easy, but... what you'll need to do is eliminate 100 7110301. Zenumists secretly attack us in the middle of the night with them, so... by destroying them, it'll really help Alcadno out.

I am telling you this in advance, but 7110301 is very powerful... Maybe you'll have to risk your life to do this, but if you can't pull this off... then how can I put my trust in you on other tasks? Please head over to the basement lab of Zenumist.

Apparently, just before he went missing, 2111002 had been in close contact with a suspicious character. Have you heard of 2111007? ...he's a man with a very questionable reputation. Regardless, I also hear that he is very trustworthy in business deals, so I think he'll be good. You may get some information on 2111002 through him...

Oh, and... know this one thing. 2111007 loves money. He doesn't even speak to people that don't have a substantial amount of mesos with them, so I highly advise you to prepare some before the meeting.

Tsk tsk... This is definitely an unexpected source of income. This is good! Now, as promised, I'll give you the information on 2111002, as long as you're ready to pay me. Come see me when you're ready.

For someone who chose not to contact anyone around him... he had one person, a friend who he constantly talked to all the time. Do you want to know who? It's 2040050... Have you ever heard of him?

I believe the key to the place where the Secret Notes may be is made out of silver. 2111002 was an expert at putting magic into a layer of silver, making it react to other types of magic. If there's anything silver, how about using it to try opening the door?

If you find out whatever happened to 2111002, or at least his whereabouts, please let me know. I may have abandoned my hometown and wandered around from place to place, but... I have never ever forgotten about 2111002. I felt so useless when I wasn't able to help him when he was at his lowest, so I want to help him out before it's too late.

Sniff sniff... Thank you so much. I am so glad to have met such a helpful young warrior. I'd appreciate it if you can eliminate 200 6110301s. It shouldn't be too hard. What? It's easy? I knew you'd say that.

Hmm? The alchemist that was here before? Ahh... well, there was this fella that conducted experiments here not too long ago. He was so determined and focused in his work that I was too intimidated to talk to him. I wondered why he'd work on the Life Alchemy with such disdain for safety...

What happened to him? I don't know. He stopped coming after a while. All the reports on the experiments have been removed by others, and after that, no one used this lab ever again... I wonder why.

Anyway, I think you're much much more courteous and receptive than that other alchemist. It's good to find a chat buddy , you know. Hahaha... hope to see you again here.