// Quests

It's easy to become one of 260000000. Out there, at the center of the town, near 260000300, you'll find a huge oasis. Drink water from there, and you'll be accepted in no time.

Now that you have drank the water from the Oasis, it'll be okay for you to start a conversation with the people here. Be careful, though. The general feeling around 260000000 isn't very good these days. People have been in rage over the powerless Sultan and the ever-greedy Queen. They don't like seeing outsiders, either, so watch out for that.

If you lose 4031582 by any chance, then come see me. I'll give you another one... as long as you pay another 2,000 mesos.

Hahaha... of course you do. This desert is full of useless sand, but there's fine, smooth sand here and there that can be used as a make-up kit... Oh... yeah... 4000332! I heard that's perfect for skin treatment! Get 20 for me.

Where do you find the gold sand? Do I have to tell you this? Of course 4230600 has it. Well, he's quite strong, but I know you'll do it for the queen 2101007.

...and what are you doing standing there? If you've done your deed, then leave the palace immediately! You should be thankful that an outsider like you was even allowed inside. You don't expect me to reward you for your work, do you?

You can't say no to a queen, could you? Hahaha! 4031577 can be purchased from 2012012 of 200000000. I don't know if that'll ever be sold to an outsider, but... that's your problem. I want to drink tea right now, so go to 200000000 immediately.

You look like you really need it. Fairy Tea Leaves are hard to get for even the fairies, though... What should I do...? Ah, I'll give you the Fairy Tea Leaf, if you can do this for me! All you have to do is slay 30 5200000 around 200000000...

Actually the reason why I'm not selling the Fairy Tea to outsiders is that it's really hard to get them these days. The Fairy Tea plant is a very sensitive plant that needs to be grown in a quiet place, but that's hard to do because of 5200000s. Please take care of them for me.

A fairy called 2101007 is from 200000000? Weird... who is she really? I know almost every fairy around the block, but... I've never heard of her before.

Not bad for a common folk. That's not saying much, since you're not a fairy, but haha...

Thank you so much. My sister really knows a lot of stories. She also has a beautiful voice... the stories she tells were much more fun to listen to than anyone else... Please find her and tell her 2101001 misses her, too.

Thank you so much. Here's a letter that I wrote. Please give it to #p2101001. I can't see him face to face, but at least I want to let him know through the letter that I am doing okay. Thanks in advance...

Can you please wait while I read her letter? Thanks.

Reading this letter, I realize that she has to be telling stories to the queen at all times. If she spends the majority of the time talking, then she must be having a sore throat. I want to make her a 4000331 tea, which should be good for throats... but 2100104 s are too strong...

But you can handle 2100104 easily, right? Please get 20 4000331s for my sister. Please...

Hah, I knew you'd fall in love with my moves. Come to think of it, if I put some bells on my dress while I dance, that'll really look special...If you can get me 20 4000328s from 2100105, then I promise I'll show you better moves. You can count on it.

Hmmm? You heard a rumor that if I shake the bell, then 2100105 will pop out? Uh... I think that's all false. They live in the desert. Why would they slide all the way here?

Haha, I knew you'd help out. You are in love with my moves, anyway! The only person in 260000000 that makes swords would be 2100001, so ask him if he can make a dancer sword for me.

I've been asking for it for a while, but he always said no... but you never know. If a traveler like you asks for the dancer sword, then maybe he might... right? Right? Okay, then I'll be waiting~

Ho... you must be confident enough to get them all. Then please get me 4 4031568s and 30 4000335s to decorate the handle of the sword. Of course, you'll also have to pay 5,000 mesos for the amount of iron that's going towards making the blade. Are you sure you want to do this?

You can get 4031568 through 2100108, and 4000335 through 3100102. Once you bring them all, I'll make a fancy dancer sword worthy of 2101000.

You are not thinking the sword can be made in an instant, are you? It may not be a sword for combat, but it's not easy to make a sword, period. It'll take some time before I get done with this, so please wait for a bit.

2101000 is a smart young woman. She used the very first sword I made for her very first dance. If not for the Queen's tyranny, I would've given her a sword as a gift...well, that's enough memories from me. Please take this sword to 2101000 right now. Your kindess shall not go un-rewarded.

Thank you! This should really do it. This will let me enter the castle with more pizzazz than anyone; no, I WILL enter the castle. I will be 2101000, the greatest dancer of 260000000, performing in front of the Sultan. You just wait and see!

I am sure you've heard of the place before... at 222020000, considered the library with the biggest collection of books... well, if you go there, don't you think there'll be a story or two that has never been read before?

I know this might not work out, but... 222020000 is the only place I can pin my hope on. If I can find a way to get my hands on new storybooks... then maybe I can buy more tim against the queen. Please help me, traveler. Please rent a book from 2040052.

It'll be hard to find a book that's not featured in this library... I am so glad you have decided to do it. Now, while you are looking for that book, you should pick out some clothes for 2101008... Oh, there's a better method, actually.

Wouldn't it be better if you write down the stories that 2101008 knows into a storybook? That would be much easier and simpler to do than finding another book. It looks like she really needs a book, and if we do it like that, then it'll be much faster for me to rent her a book next time.

So if one book is rented, it should be replaced by another... I didn't know there was such a rule in 222020000. Then... okay, I have a bunch of sheets of paper that has all the stories I know written, so I'll just combine all the pages and give it to you as a book. Please come back in a bit.

Thank you so much. Without your help, I would have been trapped in here, worried sick...

Now, I'll give you the book for 2101008. Where did I put it... can you please hold on one second?

It's amazing to see a woman in such a stressful environment who nevertheless constantly searches for great stories... it really is. Once you go back to 260000000, the next time you see 2101008, tell her I'd most like to see her here at 222020000 when she gets freed from the queen.

I can't help but envy you for being able to travel to far places like 220000000 and even 222020000... I wonder when I can be freed from this cage that's been holding me back, and wander around aimlessly as a traveler...? Hopefully that day will come when I travel around the world with my brother...

Hahaha... so you know what we do, right? Our mission is to steal the treasures of the queen. In order to attack the transport group while carrying around her treasures, we'll need a rope... but I don't have enough items to create one right now.

In the desert, 4000329 is used to create a rope. Dry 4000329 well, and they'll be used as a rope. Please slay some 2100102 and get some 4000329s for me. 30 should do. I'll be waiting.

Thank you. I think this will definitely help us Sand Bandits. It's people like you that makes our job much easier...

Haha... I knew you'd answer like that. To make a Poisoned Needle, you'll need 4000330. I already have the poison, so all I need will be that. You can get them easily from 2100103, so please get me around 50.

Us Sand Bandits have a lot on our plates. If people like you don't help us out, then... we'd definitely be struggling right now. If anything else happens, I'll let you know.

Hahaha! I knew you would! Your task is to steal a queen's treasure from the queen's accessory chest. It's placed in the deepest part of the palace, next to the king. It'll be hard for you to approach it, but this is for Sand Bandits, right? I am sure you can do it.

The jewels have been placed in there only recently, so the security inside the castle is very tight these days. There will be a number of guards hidden somewhere, ready to pounce on you. That's why, once you make your way in, don't walk across the queen and rather, use hidden portals to secretly approach the chest, and find the jewel for us. I'll be waiting for you here.

Thanks to your help, the Red Scor...er, I mean, Sand Bandits has been going very smoothly. Thank you. Hahaha... I hope you keep helping us down the road.

That person's 2101000, the dancer in our town. Why do I think that? That's because other than 2101000, no one else drops by here! I should have known it when she was lurking around the corner, looking for a place to practice dancing... I am 100% sure it's 2101000! Please get it back from her.

A jewel hidden behind the rock... ohh, you mean that. Yeah, I took it, and gave it away to others. What? Why am I bothering the works of the Sand Bandits? No way! That had nothing to do with Sand Bandits. What are you saying?

I, Sirin, know more than anyone how much the Sand Bandits work for 260000000, so I'm not disturbing their work, am I? The jewel hidden behind the rock is stolen by other bandits, and that's why I took it.

The Red Scorpions are a notorious band of thieves appearing around 260000000. Unlike Sand Bandits, they are just in it for their own good, and they disturb the peace and take things from the innocent. I think you got duped by the Red Scorpions. Another one of their trademarks--deception.

I can't believe you tried to get the jewel back! You've been tricked by the Red Scorpions all this time... you are quite gullible. Perhaps I should offer you the chance at a Flaming Sword for the low, low price of 550 million mesos...HA! I chide you, my friend, but I don't think you're a bad person, since you want to help out Sand Bandits. ...Hmmm. Are you interested in exacting revenge on the Red Scorpions? They did play you like a trumpet, after all...

If you want some payback on the Red Scorpions, let me know. I'll tell you exactly how to do it.

I know the Red Scorpion's hideout is in The Scorching Desert, the treasures they've stolen should be there as well. A suspicious man stands in front of the hideout like a guard. The thing is, even if you find the place, you won't be able to go in; the door can only be open by yelling out the magic words.

That's why you should find out the password, go to the hideout, and steal their stolen treasures. What's the password? Hah...you already know it. Afterwards, drop those treasures at various homes in town. That's what I'd call revenge--served piping hot in this case!

Oh, and if you see an X on any of the houses, then that means they're dealing with thieves, so stay away from them. Once you're done robbing the robbers, you have to let me know what happened, alright? I really want to hear a story of how the Red Scorpions got a taste of their own medicine.

(Now all I have to do is give these to the ones in need in town, right?)

The Queen herself was already a big headache to everyone in 260000000, and now the Red Scorpions... Seriously, what's going to end up happening here at 260000000?

Sand Bandits are despised by the queen, so they try to disguise themselves as just another group of common folks. This is why you can't join them even if you want to. Contacting them is not impossible, however..

I heard a story that the Sand Bandits wrote hints on the wall of a house somewhere in town to contact them. Visit the wall, get to know the members, and maybe just maybe...you may become one of them...

Of course, that wall just looks like a regular wall at first glance. That's why you'll need to look through all the walls. Here's a clue... it might be closer than you think.

Well even if you find the wall and talking to the Sand Bandits, that doesn't mean you automatically become a member of the Sand Bandits, so don't put your hopes up too high. You didn't think it'd be easy to join, did you?

Alright, since you said that, I'll put you through a test. You are aware that the Sand Bandits collect goods for the residents of 260000000, right? I want you to get some food for the people here. Get 50 4000325s, 10 2010002s, and 10 2010000s.

You aren't going to tell me this is hard, right? The missions for the members of the Sand Bandits are much, much tougher than this. Bringing in 4000325 by killing 2100101 is really nothing. I'll see what you are capable of.

But getting these... this is nothing. Even the spies from the queen can do this. If you really want to be accepted as a member of the Sand Bandits, then you'll need to do more than this.

I'll give you some food now. Your task is to drop these off at a random house. Whenever I order someone to do this, some people just drop the food anywhere... Don't do that. Look around the house and find a good place to drop the food. Understand?

Oh, and one more thing. Not all of the houses in Ariant are occupied by good people. Some of the houses are occupied by the thieves that steal food from others. You'll need to drop the food off at a house where an innocent resident lives. There will be a sign on the door that indicates that it's the house of good people, so check the door before entering.

You are definitely a good candidate to become a member of the Sand Bandits.

It's simple, actually. All you have to do is donate 10,000 mesos. Too much? Well, but if we're to rescue 260000000 from the queen, we'll need much more money than that. If you can selflessly donate your 10,000 mesos, then I'll believe in you.

You have now passed all the tests that I, 2101011, can offer. That doesn't mean you are now a member of the Sand Bandits. There are other hidden members of the Sand Bandits around town, and you'll have to be accepted by all of them to become one. Keep working.

Hmmm... the tasks of Sand Bandits are full of difficult missions. You look like a skilled traveler, but... I can't trust you. Show me you are worth the membership... by slaying 100 2100105s.

But 2100105 isn't really anything. Sand Bandits constantly face bigger and stronger monsters than this. You can't be a member just by destroying 2100105.

Fine, then. I want you to take care of 30 2100106s and 30 2100107s, and bring back 20 4000326s and 20 4000327s as proof. Once you experience the true hardship of being a member, then you may want to think twice about it.

You're much stronger than I thought. I didn't think you'd handle 2100106 and 2100107 that easily. I think this... should be enough for you to join the Sand Bandits...

That doesn't mean you're a member just yet. You may have passed my test, but you still haven't taken all the tests required to join the Sand Bandits. You'll need to find other members and pass their tests, too. Hopefully you'll become one of us.

Hah! At least you can talk the talk... if you're that confident, then go into the queen's treasure storage room and steal the most expensive treasure from there, 4031574. It's at the very top of the treasure storage room, so it won't be easy for you....?

How do you get in the treasure storage room? Someone in the palace should know. Of course that's something you should be able to find out... and why would they give you that information if you are an outsider who just might be a spy? Think!

For 4031574, the palace was the worst kind of fit for her... I am glad to know that someone from a special group is trying to rescue her...

Everyone at Sand Bandits has a deep hatred towards the queen. We just don't show it in public. If you just let your anger out like that, then you may feel great that moment, but you can't achieve bigger things by doing that.

That is why, the most important aspect of being a Sand Bandits is patience. Being patient enough not to be swayed by what's unfolding right in front of your eyes, but patiently waiting for the right time. That's what's required to become a Sand Bandits.

Do you know Lidium? It's a jewel that you can find from time to time by slaying the monsters at the desert. If you bring me 2 4011008s, then I'll personally accept you as a member of the Sand Bandits. It's not easy refining small ores into jewels, so... I think this will be a good bar to judge your level of patience.

But don't be satisfied with just this. You have just earned one person's trust, that's all. You are not yet officially accepted as a true member of the Sand Bandits. If you really wish to become one, then you'll have to find other members and prove your worth to each and every one of them. Don't worry too much about it. I think you're more than capable enough to quickly earn their respect and trust.

You should walk around 260000000 some more and see what the place is really like. Once you have made up your mind befitting that of the Sand Bandits, let me know.

From here on out, you are officially a proud member of the Member of the Sand Bandits. You should now meet your brothers that you'll go to battle with.

It's actually way too dangerous to just carry around a queen's stolen item, so we have come up with a different plan. Since the merchant from out of town is suppose to give the item to the guard 2101004, it's our plan to dress up as 2101004 and pick up the item. What do you think? Isn't it brilliant?

I have already gotten the Transforming Potion from the great magicians at 101000000. In order to transform into a certain person, however, we'll also need a piece of hair from that person. So it's your job now to grab a piece of hair from 2101004. Once you do that, I'll make the transforming potion for 2101004.

Haha... Since you seem to really want a piece of my beard, I'll tell you what I want. Have you heard of 4011008? It's an ore that's only produced at 260000000, and I really want it. If you can get me 1 4010007, then I'll trade you a piece of my beard for that.

Now that you have my piece of beard, get out of here.

Once you have transformed into 2101004, you can't attack anyone. If you accidentally use your skill under the disguise, then everything will be ruined. Not only that, but once you get attacked, your transformation ends right there. To summarize, do not engage in a fight while making your way to 2101013.

Your transformation time is 1 hour. During that time, you should never attack, or be attacked by anyone, receive an order of silk from 2101013, and safely come back. Good luck.

Brilliant. Even though he's the queen's servant, he's still a resident of 260000000. Instead of fighting our fellow residents to steal jewels, it's much better to steal like this, nice and quiet, where no one realizes exactly what happened. I prefer this way.

As you know, the people at Ariant aren't really well-off to reward you for deeds like this, and of course, the queen won't do anything... you're not expecting something from a poor dancer like me, right? Then you should take care of your own reward.

Where do you get rewarded? You really don't know? Seriously, there's only one place where the treasures are stored. Think about it. I'll look away when you do. If you did it, then I truly believe you deserve a little bit of a reward. You know where I'm talking about by now, right?

(Well, doing a good deed definitely pays...)

I only use 02060001. A true skillsman only uses one type of arrow that fit them perfectly. Since this morning, I am missing 10000 arrows. That's too much? But in order to rescue Ariant from the queen, that's nothing. I use way more than that. That's not even what I use in one day.

Bring them to me once you find them all. You're my only hope.

Mmm... These are it. All 10000 of them are my arrows. You could be a great addition to the Sand Bandits.

Sniff... Thank you so much. I will never forget this. After you buy the 04031582 from 2101004, you can bring it to me. I'll be waiting here.

So this is the 04031582? If I have this, I can get inside the palace, right? Hm...? What's this empty space for? Am I supposed to write my name here? Scribble, scribble.... Hehe, there! Wait for me here. I'll come back after I see my sister.

Sniff, thank you so much. You know where to find 2101004, right? He's probably still at the palace entrance. You're my only hope, #h0#.

Very well, hehe. Any time the kid brings me a letter, I promise on my sacred name to deliver it to his sister. Of course, I'll have letters ready for him from his sister as well... I'll be collecting 50000 mesos as a small delivery fee though. Oh, and I won't arrest the kid either.

I'll explain it all to that kid 2101001 when he comes to see me, so you can be on your way now. What? Okay ,okay. I won't tell him anything about the delivery fee. Don't worry. Hehe.

Oy vey~ how could the dance of the amazing 2101000 attract so little people... Ah well, so it goes. I'll tell you about the rumor then. It's only a rumor, but it will certainly catch your attention if you're an adventurer. A bounty has put on 3220001.

What? You don't know what 3220001 is? Are you serious? He's only the biggest threat to the desert, the ruler of Cactus, the most powerful monster in the Burning Road! I can't believe you didn't know that... You should learn more about 260000000 from Byron. Hmm... anyway!

A bounty has been put on 3220001. And the reward isn't little. On top of that... (chitter chatter) You've heard about 260000000's underground organization, the Sand Bandits, right? That's where the rumor started, so it's got to be true.

...Huh? You want to hear more? Hm. If you want more details, find out on your own. I don't know any more about the Sand Bandits. If you want to know more about the clan, maybe you should look for the leader of the Sand Bandits or something.

3220001is an ancient 2100104 who evolved into a monster. So it's a given that the monster is very smart. It can even use magic! That explains why some people worship this monster as the guardian of the desert. It sounds foolish, I know, but there are a good number of people who actually believe that.

You can't simply defeat 3220001, as that will turn many people against the Sand Bandits. So you can't just defeat the monster forthright. We must first convince the people... Won't you take on this task?

The representative figure who believes that 3220001 is the guardian of the desert is 2100001, who makes items. He is as stiff and stubborn as 4011008. Convincing that old man will be half the battle before we can hunt the monster.

Convincing him won't be easy. You might have to give him a Lithium as a gift before you can get him to listen... Oh, and here is something you must be mindful of. When you talk to someone as stubborn as he, beat around the bush and change the subject to get him where you want him, then put your foot down and convince him at the end.

3220001 is a monster, huh? What an absurd thing to say?! How dare you talk about the guardian of the desert in such a reckless way! People these days have no respect for anything! If you're going to keep rambling that nonsense, get out of here! Now! I have nothing to say to you! How dare you come empty-handed and...

You want to know where 3220001 is? ...I'm not sure. Given that he's the leader of Cactus, wouldn't he be in 2100104 Desert? I don't think he appears frequently, so stay patient and show him what the Sand Bandits are all about.

HAHAHA! The Sand Bandits offered a bounty to the adventurers in the hopes of defeating 3220001, but it's not for anyone in the Sand Bandits! If you're a part of the Sand Bandits, it's your duty to protect the desert. It's only right that you do it for the desert... isn't that so? HAHAHAHA! ...Mmm.