Rin

- You cannot proceed with the quest when you're carrying too many items with you. -

[Rin]

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It's been a long time. What's going on?

Who are you? Only authorized personnel can enter this area.

...?

...Ah.. Ahh, I see.

I haven't contacted him for a while, and so he's sent you to me...

*Sigh*.. *Cough*.

As you see, I've been feeling under the weather. I'm in no condition to contact him.

...Let me think. Where I should start..?

I don't know if you know this, but something catastrophic happened in this town before Satan Morocc resurrected himself.

R, otherwise known as 'Rayan,' performed a ritual to break Satan Morocc's seal.

We were able to gather a group of people and stop him from completing the ritual,

and although the seal wasn't broken, he succeeded in weakening it.

Soon after we captured him, an army of monsters attacked this town

as Satan Morocc's angry roars echoed in the air.

R, otherwise known as Rayan, is responsible for these series of events.

He caused everything that's happening now.

Our job is primarily investigating Satan Morocc's whereabouts

as well as the relation between the space gap and Satan Morocc...

We, however, couldn't let Rayan get away with what he's done

I've been focusing on pursuing Rayan.

If we capture him, we might also find out some information about Satan Morocc:

we might be able to learn where he tried to summon Satan Morocc, and where we should send Satan Morocc back to...

I really want to know how the space gap is linked to Satan Morocc...

*Pant Pant*... ...

I'm sorry, but I'm not yet fully recovered... I need to speak slowly. Please bear with me.

Thank you for your kindness.

...*Pant Pant*...

I received these injuries from Rayan and his gang. I finally located them after a long stakeout and pursuit...

......... ...

Yes... I need to write this down...

- Mumbling something, she took down notes in an old notebook as she spoke. -

The Dandelions.. They're Rayan's puppets.

I was ambushed by them in a mountain far from a village...

When I woke up, I was here.

Since then, my vision's been blurry. I guess that must have been caused by my injuries...

How'd you like to conduct an investigation around that area? We might find something..

Like important clues or where they've headed...

If you're interested in helping me, I'll continue talking.

Did you just come by for no reason?

...God, I can't believe just let you come here!

Grr.. I need to teach them a lesson. Why can't they let me rest for God's sake!

I'm sorry, but I'm extremely tired and cranky.

If you don't have anything important to tell me, then I'd like you to leave.

So, are you interested in helping me?

I remember the location was... Southwest from a village called Hugel.

Do you know where to find Abyss Lake, where the Dragons reside?.

When you pass Abyss Lake and head west, you'll arrive at stiff mountains.

I was ambushed somewhere south of the second hill from the top of the mountain

They ganged up on me, but I put up a good fight...

I'm sure I at least made them drop something..

Please try to find something there that might serve as a clue.

While you're gone, I'll be preparing a document to send to Mr. Kidd.

Be safe, and look out for yourself, okay?

I remember the location was...

somewhere south of the second hill of a mountain west from Abyss Lake.

What are you looking at?

How do I remember the location so clearly?

It's the last location where I searched for Rayan. How can I not remember?

Don't underestimate me; I'm an elite member of my guild.

Have you found anything?

- You told her you couldn't find anything regarding their whereabouts,

but you found the ''Bloody Crystal of Darkness'' in the bushes.

..This is...it.

You can feel the evil spirit just by looking at it.

This...there's no doubt. It's the same kind of crystal as the ones found on Satan Morocc and his minions.

But...this crystal...left there..

..Was it them who dropped it?

So it seems Rayan and Satan Morocc...there really is something going on between those two.

You've worked hard. Thank you.

Ha...

Just lying here, not being able to do anything...it's so frustrating.

Here, take this journal to Mr. Kidd.

It should've been done a while ago.

Oh, bring this crystal to him as well.

Ah..the journal..Yes, I should record this incident onto the journal.

......

All done. Here you go.

Here's the journal and the crystal.

Take them to Mr. Kidd for me.

- You received the journal from Rin.

Instead of a journal, it's more like a bunch of documents being exchanged. -

..A bloody Crystal of the Darkness?

Can you show it to me?

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Oh, I don't have it with me. I'll go bring it right away.

(Wait, what did I do with it? I didn't sell it or anything, did I?)

Hurry up; deliver the journal and crystal to Mr. Kidd.

That's your job, isn't it?

*Pant* I need to rest now..

My eyes are blurry...

*Pant Pant*...

..Argh.. I'm still recovering .. I'm not supposed to move~