Crusader

[Zan.Huadoku]

*Phew...*

This work is really getting to me. Going on a mission with my war buddies sounds a lot better than this.

At least in those days, I felt like I was actually doing something useful!

Hey...

Can I help you

with anything?

Yeah, I was a member of the 1st Squad in the 3rd Platoon a long time ago. How did you know that?

I miss the guys back in the squad. I wonder how our leader's been doing recently...

You tell Zan about Rebarev Doug, and about how he is now an instructor for Crusader Boot Camp. He seems to be absorbed in his thoughts of the past.

...

......

Before we went out on our last mission, the seven of us were like brothers and sisters. If he didn't disobey the order, we'd still be together today.

Wait...

What was his name...?

There's no way I could forget something like that...

H-how can I not

remember his name!

He's the reason

my life is...!

*Groan...*

I.... My head...

My head hurts...

Zan looks very confused and his eyes begin to glaze with a dazed look. You try speaking to him again, but he doesn't respond at all.

How am I been doing?

Well, I work for the Blacksmith Guild, picking out good weapons

to supply the Crusaders.

Sometimes, I get really

bored with what I'm doing. I keep trying to convince myself that my job's important to future Crusaders, but...

You know what?

A lot of people have been asking me weird questions about me recently. I feel like I'm getting spied on, but maybe I'm just getting paranoid.

Yeah, on our

final mission...

Final...? What the? I know it happened, but for some reason, all I can envision is a complete blank when I try to think about it.

I...

I guess I need something to remind me? I know it happened, but... I'm so confused.

Zan seems to be having a very difficult time recalling that specific memory of his past.

The last mission...

Umm...

Huh. I don't

remember anything.

That's weird. Maybe

I need a bit of a clue?

Zan.Huadoku seemed to

have a hard time remembering what had happened in the past. You begin to share with him what you had read in the library about the 1st Squad...

.....

Y-yeah that's right! And then three days after we started the mission, we found some kind of...

Well, I'm not sure what it was. But we found an unknown fragment that was a sign from God! And then...!

And then...

Oh. Oh God.

I can't remember...

I can't think about anything further than that. I can't even remember what we found. But I'm sure it was damned important.

Zan stood still in silence, with a pained look on his face.

I can't think about anything further than that. I can't even remember what we found. Three months after that all happened, I've had these head problems...

Grabbing his head,

tearing his hair and writhing in Agony, Zan kept repeating the same words over and over again...

3 days later!

We f-found some fragment!

It was G-God's sign! But why

can't I remember?! Why?!

Hey yo.

Can I help you?

Good day!

Do you know the

importance of supply?

Any military force or party needs their supplies to be replenished if they are to continue battling for a prolonged period of time.

For instance, let's say your group go on hunting without a healer. In this case, everyone would consume health restoration items, like potions.

Since you can only carry so many items at once, you'll eventually run out of potions.

But if one of your party members traveled between town and the hunting area, he could supply your party with new healing items.

Supplying your party in this way would let you hunt with less worry. For that duty, the Merchant class would be the best by using their Carts.

I suppose that's why I'm working here in the Blacksmith Guild. As weapon quartermaster, I'm obligated to provide supplies for the Crusader forces.

The Blacksmiths in this guild also help me provide high quality weapons for the Crusades as well.

If you happen to run out of health items while hunting, why don't you ask a Merchant for help?

Most likely, they will have some spare items and would be willing to share with you if you ask nicely enough.

I hope to see you later again! May Odin protect you on your journeys.

Oh...

Well then.

In that case.

Let me tell you about some useful knowledge I learned while working with the Blacksmiths.

A Blacksmith character's forging skills are affected by the DEX and LUK stats. DEX and LUK also affect the item creation skills for Alchemists.

Since I've been staying here in the Blacksmith guild, I'm trying to better understand Blacksmiths and develop a deeper appreciation of their work.

Alright then...

Take it easy.