Abyssal Light

Abyssal Light
Event Characters
Bonus Accessories
Start time	2021-09-17T07:00:00Z, 2022-07-11T07:00:00Z
End time	2021-10-01T06:59:59Z, 2022-07-19T06:59:59Z
Previous: Keepers of Faith Next: With Conviction

Availability

This Forging Bonds event was made available:

• 2021-09-17T07:00:00Z – 2021-10-01T06:59:59Z (Notification)
• 2022-07-11T07:00:00Z – 2022-07-19T06:59:59Z (Notification)

Rewards

Original run

Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward
10	Constance's C Conversation	10	Yuri's C Conversation	10	Balthus's C Conversation	10	Hapi's C Conversation
25	50	25	50	25	50	25	50
50	300	50	300	50	300	50	300
75	50	75	50	75	50	75	50
100		100		100		100
150	50 1,500	150	50 1,500	150	50 1,500	150	50 1,500
200	10	200	10	200	10	200	10
250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500
300	Constance's B Conversation	300	Yuri's B Conversation	300	Balthus's B Conversation	300	Hapi's B Conversation
350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500
400	1	400	1	400	1	400	1
450	300	450	300	450	300	450	300
500	50 1,500	500	50 1,500	500	50 1,500	500	50 1,500
550	300	550	300	550	300	550	300
600	50 1,500	600	50 1,500	600	50 1,500	600	50 1,500
700	50 1,500	700	50 1,500	700	50 1,500	700	50 1,500
800	Constance's A Conversation	800	Yuri's A Conversation	800	Balthus's A Conversation	800	Hapi's A Conversation
900	300	900	300	900	300	900	300
1,000	10	1,000	10	1,000	10	1,000	10
1,100	300	1,100	300	1,100	300	1,100	300
1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500
1,300	300	1,300	300	1,300	300	1,300	300
1,400	300	1,400	300	1,400	300	1,400	300
1,500	Constance's S Conversation	1,500	Yuri's S Conversation	1,500	Balthus's S Conversation	1,500	Hapi's S Conversation
1,600	2	1,600	2	1,600	2	1,600	2
1,700	300	1,700	300	1,700	300	1,700	300
1,900	300	1,900	300	1,900	300	1,900	300
2,100	300	2,100	300	2,100	300	2,100	300
2,300	300	2,300	300	2,300	300	2,300	300
2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500
2,750	300	2,750	300	2,750	300	2,750	300
3,000	10	3,000	10	3,000	10	3,000	10
3,250	500	3,250	500	3,250	500	3,250	500
3,500	10	3,500	10	3,500	10	3,500	10

Rerun

Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward
5	Constance's C Conversation	5	Yuri's C Conversation	5	Balthus's C Conversation	5	Hapi's C Conversation
15	50	15	50	15	50	15	50
25	300	25	300	25	300	25	300
35	50	35	50	35	50	35	50
50		50		50		50
75	50 1,500	75	50 1,500	75	50 1,500	75	50 1,500
100	10	100	10	100	10	100	10
125	50 1,500	125	50 1,500	125	50 1,500	125	50 1,500
150	Constance's B Conversation	150	Yuri's B Conversation	150	Balthus's B Conversation	150	Hapi's B Conversation
175	50 1,500	175	50 1,500	175	50 1,500	175	50 1,500
200	1	200	1	200	1	200	1
225	300	225	300	225	300	225	300
250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500
275	300	275	300	275	300	275	300
300	50 1,500	300	50 1,500	300	50 1,500	300	50 1,500
350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500
400	Constance's A Conversation	400	Yuri's A Conversation	400	Balthus's A Conversation	400	Hapi's A Conversation
450	300	450	300	450	300	450	300
500	10	500	10	500	10	500	10
550	300	550	300	550	300	550	300
600	5 1,500	600	5 1,500	600	5 1,500	600	5 1,500
650	300	650	300	650	300	650	300
700	300	700	300	700	300	700	300
750	Constance's S Conversation	750	Yuri's S Conversation	750	Balthus's S Conversation	750	Hapi's S Conversation
800	2	800	2	800	2	800	2
850	300	850	300	850	300	850	300
900	300	900	300	900	300	900	300
1,000	300	1,000	300	1,000	300	1,000	300
1,100	300	1,100	300	1,100	300	1,100	300
1,200	1,500	1,200	1,500	1,200	1,500	1,200	1,500
1,300	300	1,300	300	1,300	300	1,300	300
1,450	10	1,450	10	1,450	10	1,450	10
1,600	500	1,600	500	1,600	500	1,600	500
1,750	10	1,750	10	1,750	10	1,750	10

Special conversations

Abyssal Light

Abyssal Light - Opening

English・Japanese

Balthusバルタザール	...You wanna run away? Where the hell are we gonna run to?! Ain't nowhere to go!		逃げるっつったって いったい、どこに逃げんだよ！？ あてもないんだろ！？
We'll figure it out as we go. For now, anywhere is better than this so-called Order of Heroes. I don't know about the rest of you, but I just can't stomach the idea of being used as disposable pawns.		そいつは逃げながら考えるさ。 ヴァイス・ブレイヴだかなんだか 知らねえが... 一方的に呼びつけられて 利用されるってのは どうにも気に食わねえ。		Yuriユーリス
Hapiハピ	Askr or Abyss... Doesn't make much of a difference to me.		ハピはまあ、どっちでも よかったんだけど。
Well, I'm willing to give gettin' outta here a shot. Hapi, mind sighing in the castle? If we get some monsters inside, making a break for it during the commotion should be no sweat at all!		いや、よくねえだろ。 ハピが城でため息ついてみろ。 魔物が湧き出てきて たちまち大混乱だろうが...！		Balthusバルタザール
Constanceコンスタンツェ	Ahahaha! As for me, I have no desire to stay in such an absurdly bright place! A dim place of silence and elegance... That is the only appropriate location for me, Constance von Nuvelle!		おーっほっほっほっほっ！ 私としては無駄に明るい場所は ご免こうむりますわ！ 静寂と薄闇と気品に満ちた場所... それこそがこの私、コンスタンツェ＝ フォン＝ヌーヴェルに相応しいですの！
Last I checked, Abyss is a pretty far cry from elegant...		俺たちのいたアビスは 気品とは縁遠い場所だった 気がするがね。		Yuriユーリス
Balthusバルタザール	Sooo... Do any of you have ideas for where we can hide? Not like we can just hole up in the pantry... We need somewhere that's fairly dark, doesn't get any visitors, and is big enough for all four of us.		でもよ、このあたりに おれたちが隠れられるような 都合のいい場所はあるのかよ？ 人の気配がなくて適度に暗くて おれたち４人が隠れられるような そんな場所がよ...！
In that case... How about the Great Library of Askr? Mmph mmph...		それならぁ... アスクの大図書館はどうでしょうかぁ... むにゃむにゃ...。		???？？？
Yuriユーリス	Those wings... Is this some kind of monster? It's certainly not the ugliest one I've had the pleasure to meet...		背中に羽が...魔物か！？ にしては、敵意も緊張感もねえな。
...Hey, don't look at me. It's not like every monster that shows up is from me sighing, you know.		...なんでみんなハピのほうを見るの。 別にため息なんてついてないし。		Hapiハピ
Mirabilisルピナス	I'm Mirabilis, and I'm...*yawn*...not a monster. I'm an álfr. I was flying around while sleeping, and I just happened to overhear your conversation, so... *yaaaawn*		わたしはルピナス... 魔物じゃなくて妖精なんですよぅ。 寝ながら飛んでたら たまたま、あなたたちの話を 聞いちゃったので...むにゃむにゃ...
You mentioned a Great Library of Askr earlier, did you not? Can you tell us what manner of place that is?		貴方、先ほど アスクの大図書館と仰ってましたわね？ そこはどういう場所ですの？		Constanceコンスタンツェ
Mirabilisルピナス	Mm? You need a place to hide, right? Well...*yawn*...it's dark, doesn't get a lot of visitors...*yawn*...and it's big. The Great Library of Askr is probably the perfect place to take a nap...and to hide, I suppose... All right, that's all from me... Zzzz...		隠れる場所が必要なんですよねぇ？ 人があまりいなくて、くらくて、 おまけに広い... それならぁ、アスクの大図書館が うってつけですよぉ...ふぁぁぁ... じゃあ、わたしはこれで...
Wh-whoa, she just flew off while asleep. Is she gonna be all right?		お、おい、寝ながら飛んでったぞ。 大丈夫なのかアレ。		Balthusバルタザール
Yuriユーリス	The Great Library of Askr, huh... We should slip in before dawn breaks. Then we'll figure out our next step!		アスクの大図書館か...。 夜が明ける前にそこに潜り込むか。 先のことは...それから考えるさ！

Abyssal Light - C

English・Japanese

Constanceコンスタンツェ	This. Is. It. The Great Library of Askr! It’s so incredibly vast!
We managed to slip inside, but what do we do now? It’s not like we’ve got a lot of food with us.				Hapiハピ
Yuriユーリス	True... First, we’ll need to figure out how we can get back to Fódlan. Most likely, that summoner is the key. So if we can just do something about 【Summoner】...
Wait, hold on a sec. Weren’t we called here to save this world? Should we really be bailing this quickly? I mean, we practically only just got here!				Balthusバルタザール
Yuriユーリス	The Order of Heroes has gathered many powerful and important Heroes. Do they really need us at this point? Let’s just let them take care of this world bathed in light.
Hey, it looks like these stairs go quite a ways down. Think it’s worth checking out?				Hapiハピ
Balthusバルタザール	Whoa! This library is unbelievable! Is this place really underground?!
It’s about as vast as Abyss, unless I am mistaken... And that is rarely, if ever, the case. But its collection of books is nothing less than incredible. Hmm...this might be useful as reference material.				Constanceコンスタンツェ
Yuriユーリス	Quiet, I sense someone! ...Hey, we know you’re there. And unfortunately, we don’t really have time to play hide-and-seek.
Hehe... Why, hello! If I recall, you four are the Ashen Wolves... Which means you came from Fódlan, yes?				Lokiロキ
Yuriユーリス	And you are...?
I am Loki. Just think of me as yet another acquaintance of our dear 【Summoner】.				Lokiロキ
Balthusバルタザール	From the looks of it, you’re a mage, right? You’d pretty much have to be to hang around in a library this late.
I’m just...doing a bit of searching. Besides, I tend to get more than my fair share of scowls when outside.				Lokiロキ
Hapiハピ	...
But enough about me! You all came in here for a reason, did you not? It just so happens that this library is well-stocked with emergency rations. If your plan is to seclude yourselves down here, you’ll be able to hide for as long as you wish.				Lokiロキ
Balthusバルタザール	Emergency rations, huh? Thanks, that’s good to know. Doubt there’s anything too exciting in there, though.
Hehe... Well, if fate wills it, perhaps we’ll meet again. Until then...				Lokiロキ
Yuriユーリス	...

Abyssal Light - B

English・Japanese

Hapiハピ	Hey, do you think they’ve realized we’ve escaped yet?
All four of us disappeared at the same time, so they probably won’t write it off as just a coincidence. Whaddaya say, should we leave Constance behind to buy the rest of us more time to hide our trail?				Balthusバルタザール
Constanceコンスタンツェ	Excuse me?! How can you possibly expect to make any progress without the pillar of the Ashen Wolf House?
...				Yuriユーリス
Hapiハピ	What’s got you worried, Yuri-bird?
Oh, well, it’s just...the more I look at this underground library, the more amazed I become. But something about it feels...off. Why did they build such a vast library underground? Even if there was already a cave here, it’s not like they had to use it for a library specifically.				Yuriユーリス
Balthusバルタザール	What about all the rations? Those sound more like something you’d find at an emergency shelter. I mean, just look at that mountain of food! You could feed hundreds of people for months with that, easy.
Perhaps this place was constructed to protect these books, no matter what happened up above. Even if the surface should one day fall to ruin, this library and its books shall still remain, forever preserved...				Constanceコンスタンツェ
Yuriユーリス	...
...Hm? Hey, is it just me, or is that book...glowing?				Hapiハピ
Balthusバルタザール	Looks like a real old, worn-out book... Wait, is this cover made from iron or something?! Damn, that’s heavy!
The letters are faded, so it’s difficult to make out what it says... But I think I see “The nine...realms...”				Constanceコンスタンツェ
Yuriユーリス	Just being able to read it is already impressive.
Hmm... This illustration seems to be depicting those realms. “Múspell... Nifl... Hel... Ljósálfheimr...” Unfortunately, I don’t really understand much beyond that.				Constanceコンスタンツェ
Hapiハピ	What about that thing drawn in the middle of the nine realms? Isn’t that the crest of the Kingdom of Askr?
It’s hard to be certain, but I think it says, “All battles...are here...”				Constanceコンスタンツェ
Yuriユーリス	What could that mean? Unless... Are they saying that all warfare in the nine realms will converge in Askr?

Abyssal Light - A

English・Japanese

Balthusバルタザール	If what’s written there is really true, then the people livin’ in this world...
There can only be one conclusion: they are all trapped in a world of eternal war.				Constanceコンスタンツェ
Yuriユーリス	This is unbelievable... It’s almost like this entire world is just one massive Abyss!
Ha, as if. At least the people in Abyss can hope to one day live above ground. But here? The people of this world have nowhere to run. They don’t even realized they SHOULD be running.				Hapiハピ
Constanceコンスタンツェ	Whether they wish for it or not, the people in this world are trapped in battles they cannot escape from. That is the fate of the Kingdom of Askr...
The way this world works... Forcing everyone into an unending war? It’s ridiculous. Some people don’t even have a blade to fight with, let alone the ability to wield it. And yet, despite their circumstances, they all live every day to the fullest. ...Just like the people in Abyss we’ve been fighting to protect.				Yuriユーリス
Balthusバルタザール	But if the world was MADE to work this way... Why? What reason could anyone have to cause these battles?
Wait! This line, right here... ”The beginning of the battles... The end... Everything is—“				Constanceコンスタンツェ
Hapiハピ	Coco, watch out!
Kyah?! Wh-what in the world?! Th-the book suddenly burst into flames...				Constanceコンスタンツェ
Yuriユーリス	This presence... You!
Oh ho... It appears you all found what I was looking for. But, as much as I hate to break it to you after your little scavenger hunt... You humans can’t read any further.				Lokiロキ
Yuriユーリス	What...are you? There’s an unfathomable darkness within you—one far deeper than any void.
Oh, don’t be so dramatic, dearie. It won’t get me any closer to sharing my secrets. At least...not yet. All you need to know is that I love few things more than having interesting pieces on the board. After all, the more interesting pieces there are in play, the harder it is to predict how they will act.				Lokiロキ
So, what kind of moves will you show me next? Hehehe...				Lokiロキ
Balthusバルタザール	Hey, wait—! Yeeeah, it was worth a shot, I guess.
She vanished. Almost as if she melted into the darkness...				Constanceコンスタンツェ
Yuriユーリス	... This world is a far more dangerous place than we could have imagined.
Yeah, for sure. This isn’t the time for us to be grumbling about trivial stuff like whether we’ll help or not.				Hapiハピ
Constanceコンスタンツェ	If the Order of Heroes loses, this world will immediately sink into an endless darkness... And it won’t be limited to only the Heroes—everyone who lives in this world will be caught up in it.
Sounds like the King of Grappling was called to make sure that never happens, right? So let’s do this.				Balthusバルタザール
Constanceコンスタンツェ	Indeed. My noble magic will no doubt prove crucial to saving this world from its tragic fate!
I don’t wanna be tied down by anything, but I’d feel pretty terrible if I just did nothing.				Hapiハピ
Yuriユーリス	Then it’s settled. The Ashen Wolf House will aid the Order of Heroes. And we’ll go back to Abyss...right after we deal with whoever is pulling the strings behind all this!

Constance: Fallen Noble

Constance: Fallen Noble - C

Anna	OK, so... You want me to introduce you to a Hero who’s in a situation similar to yours... Is that right?
Yes, indeed! There are so many Heroes who have been gathered here to the Kingdom of Askr. Surely there are others who, like me, were victims of misfortune, yet never lost hope in regaining their status. I wish to speak to such a Hero—to converse with someone with the will to soar through the sky itself!		Constance
Anna	Wh-Whoa, hold on, Constance! I get that you’re excited, but your face is kind of...way too close.
My apologies, Commander Anna. I am afraid I was momentarily overcome with excitement.		Constance
Anna	Uh huh... Hard to believe I heard you apologize for “having ever been born” over in the courtyard earlier... Seriously, are you really the same Constance? It’s like you turn into an entirely different person at night.
Ahaha! Fret not, this is the real me! In fact, just forget everything you saw while I was under the sun!		Constance
Anna	R-right. So, about those Heroes in situations similar to yours...
Do you have someone in mind? If they have any information that shall be useful, I would love to meet them.		Constance
Anna	Well, if you’re looking for a Hero who is an ousted noble, maybe Virion... No, he wasn’t really robbed of his status. More like he gave it and his territory up for...certain reasons. And if I’m being honest, I REALLY don’t think you’d get a whole lot out of talking to him.
Anna	...Oh, wait a second! Raven! I don’t know the full situation, but I believe he is a former noble of Elibe. Perhaps you two have similar stories?
Thank you for all your help, Commander Anna! I shall find this Raven and ask him what efforts he is making to reclaim his house’s status, posthaste!		Constance

Constance: Fallen Noble - B

Raven	...
Aha! There you are! I must say, you look exactly as I imagined... You are Lord Raven, yes? My apologies for bothering you so late at night. My name is Constance von—		Constance
Raven	I’m aware of who you are, and also that you’re from a place called Fódlan.
Oh? You know about me?		Constance
Raven	Of course I do. When someone joins your army, you should know their face, at least. ...Especially in a rag-tag bunch such as this.
Th-This presence! As I suspected, you are no ordinary person. Lord Raven, please pardon my rudeness, but I would like to ask you some questions. You see, my family, House Nuvelle, was one of the most prestigious noble houses in the Adrestian Empire... There was not a person alive who would claim we were anything but of good standing. ...But I lost both my parents and our territory in a battle many years ago. House Nuvelle was stripped of its position, has since fallen into ruin.		Constance
Raven	...
However, I have never once given up on restoring my house to its former glory! Surely the same is true for you as well, Lord Raven? So won’t you please share with me your plans?		Constance
Raven	Hmph. There’s no need to be tied down by something that’s already gone.
I-I beg your pardon?		Constance
Raven	Even if you somehow manage to restore your house, it’s never going to bring back the lives that were lost. Besides, I chose not to restore anything. I was just out for revenge. I doubt anything I have to say would be helpful to someone who still has her head in the clouds.
Ah! B-but Lord Raven! My goal is to— Oh. He’s...gone. He chose revenge...over restoration? I can’t even begin to fathom...		Constance

Constance: Fallen Noble - A

Constance	I just don’t understand, Mercedes!
Oh my. Are you still feeling agitated? Here, let’s have some tea and try to calm down, OK?		Mercedes
Constance	Does he truly think restoring one’s house and seeking vengeance are so easily compared?! If he was trying to make a name for himself—that I could understand! But revenge? Absolutely not.
Well, I suppose that everyone has their own circumstances.		Mercedes
Lucius	Um... Excuse me. May I speak with you for a moment?
Hm? And you are...?		Constance
Lucius	I am Lucius, a monk once in the service of House Cornwell...and a retainer to Lord Raymond.
Wait...you’re a priest? Not a priestess?		Constance
Lucius	Y-yes, that’s right...
Constance, please!		Mercedes
Constance	Oh no, I am so sorry! Please forgive my rudeness!
Ahem. So, this Lord Raymond you mentioned... Could that be Raven, by any chance?		Mercedes
Lucius	Yes. Lord Raymond is going by an alias right now. I had heard that Lady Constance asked Lord Raymond about his family the other day...
Yes, I most certainly did. I wished to know by which methods he intended to restore his house. However...		Constance
Lucius	... Lord Raymond heard rumors that the fall of his house was plotted by Lord Uther, the marquess of Ostia.
The marquess of Ostia...? If I’m not mistaken, isn’t that Hector’s house?		Mercedes
Lucius	It is. And so, Lord Raymond came to Lord Uther’s younger brother, Lord Hector, seeking revenge. However, Lord Raymond was so caught up in his hatred that he never even questioned the rumors.
Meaning...the marquess of Ostia wasn’t the one responsible, then.		Mercedes
Lucius	As he soon discovered. But his pursuit of vengeance was about more than just his hatred. It was Lord Raymond’s way of showing how dearly he cared about those he had lost.
So then...those feelings were more important to him than rebuilding his house?		Constance
Lucius	The deaths of the people closest to him caused Lord Raymond immense sorrow. So much so that hating someone was the only way he could go on living, it pains me to say.
...		Constance

Constance: Fallen Noble - S

Constance	Lord Raven! I have some more questions I’d like to ask you!
...		Raven
Constance	In the end, what came of your revenge?
...I realized no amount of vindication would ever bring back the lives that had been lost. Even if I were to kill Hector, it would only send another down the path of hatred and revenge.		Raven
Constance	And yet...even after you’d given up on revenge, you didn’t stop fighting. Why?
I... At the very least, I wanted to create a place for...for those who remain. That’s why I continued to fight.		Raven
Constance	To create a place for them... Is...that retainer...?
...If you really think that a restored House Nuvelle is where you belong, that’s what you should strive for. I’m sure it will become important to not just you, but also the people who care about you.		Raven
Constance	I see! Yes, that makes perfect sense! Lord Raven, I am so grateful for your incredibly helpful advice! The Ashen Wolf House is the home for those of us who live in Abyss... But one day, when we leave it for the surface, we will have a new place to belong: House Nuvelle. I’m sure of it! To create a place for everyone to call home... That shall be the purpose I hold as I strive to restore House Nuvelle! No matter what hardships may come, I will carry out my grand ambition. After all—I, Constance von Nuvelle, do not know the meaning of the word defeat! Ahahahaha!

Yuri: Ashen Valiant

Yuri: Ashen Valiant - C

Yuri	...Well, you certainly are an odd one. Why would a princess like yourself be so eager to hear about Abyss?
As royalty, no matter how shadowed my life became, I could always step back into the light... Unlike some. I suppose you would call them dwellers of the underground, far removed from the light of day. I believe I should learn more about their perspective—that I should try to understand the world they live in. Not only as a member of the Nifl royal family, but as a human being.		Fjorm
Yuri	All right... I’ll tell you. But I gonna warn you, it’s hardly a pleasant story. After hearing it, you might start to see all the gray in that pure, righteous world of yours.
I am prepared for that. Averting my eyes from such truths would cast a far darker shadow upon my heart.		Fjorm
Yuri	Heh, looks like my impression of you was right on the mark. You really are an odd one, Princess. That said, it’d probably be best to treat all this as the ramblings of a scoundrel. Take it with a grain of salt.
Yuri	...And, well, that’s about it. Abyss is where those different people all gather and live, shoulder to shoulder. It’s not like we’re living in that hole because we like it, though. We’ve all got our own circumstances.
... Thank you, Yuri. Even after hearing your explanation, I cannot imagine what it must be like to—		Fjorm
Yuri	Don’t get the wrong idea, Princess. Sure, it’s far from a happy story, but that’s no reason to feel sorry for me. Even in Abyss, there are plenty of people who live their lives with pride and still have hope for the future.
I-I’m sorry. It was foolish of me to presume you must all be unhappy. No one should decide that for you.		Fjorm
Yuri	Perhaps not, but others can certainly decide the circumstances we find ourselves in. I may have ended up in the Ashen Wolf House, but I originally planned to join the Blue Lion House.
Huh? The Blue Lion House? But that’s the house Prince Dimitri leads...		Fjorm
Yuri	One and the same. If I had stayed there, my fate might have been quite different, I suppose. But which path would have led to a brighter future? Honestly, even I have no idea.
Um, Yuri, if you don’t mind... Why did you...end up going to Abyss in the first place?		Fjorm

Yuri: Ashen Valiant - B

Yuri	The reason I came to Abyss, huh... Unfortunately, that’s not really a topic I can tell people much about.
...		Fjorm
Yuri	...Ugh, fine. But you’re getting the abridged version. Back when I was still in the Blue Lion House, I had a...disagreement with someone from the church. Just as I was about to be executed, Aelfric saved me. Said there were some “extenuating circumstances.”
Aelfric... He’s the monk who came to the Kingdom of Askr with you and the others, right?		Fjorm
Yuri	That’s him. Aelfric is the one who established the Ashen Wolf House. Guess that makes him our benefactor. Anyway, if Aelfric hadn’t been there, I probably would’ve been executed by the church.
Was it really that serious of a...disagreement?		Fjorm
Yuri	I may be a scoundrel, but you’ll find that even scoundrels have their pride. I couldn’t just throw that away—not even if it meant never being able to live under the sun again. That’s all. And hey, the people of Abyss accepted me without even a hint of prejudice. So, I made a decision. I told myself that I’d fight to protect those people.
...So that’s what happened.		Fjorm
Yuri	... All right, that’s enough. I know you’re there, OK? Though I gotta say, never took you for the eavesdropping type.
...		Dimitri
Fjorm	Prince Dimitri!

Yuri: Ashen Valiant - A

Dimitri	I apologize. It was not my intention to eavesdrop, but...
Of course. I know you better than that, at least.		Yuri
Dimitri	The last time I saw you was when we met beneath the monastery. I never imagined we’d meet again like this.
Yeah, sorry about all that. Living in Abyss doesn’t leave you with many ways to pass the time. Even if all I was doing was trying to keep things entertaining... I did point my sword at the Imperial princess, the Kingdom’s prince, and the future leader of the Alliance.		Yuri
Dimitri	Well, we never imagined there could be such a place so far underground...
And it’s even more impossible to imagine anyone was living down there, huh? Honestly, that’s pretty fair.		Yuri
Dimitri	...After we pulled out of Abyss, the Professor told me many things. That it is overseen by Aelfric, and how he has made it a home for those who have nowhere else to go...
...		Yuri
Dimitri	I once heard about a student who was meant to be enrolled in the Blue Lions House, but was expelled. Perhaps, had things gone differently, I might have studied alongside you...
Considering my personality, I probably would have been chased out sooner or later anyway.		Yuri
Fjorm	Um, well...since we’re in Askr, your prior circumstances no longer have to tie you down. The two of you could even study in the same house now!
Well, Princess Fjorm, with all due respect... As it is now, I cannot imagine that Yuri would be welcomed into the Blue Lion House.		Dimitri
Yuri	...

Yuri: Ashen Valiant - S

Fjorm	Huh? What do you mean, Prince Dimitri?
The professor told me more than just how the people of Abyss lived. I also learned about the Ashen Wolf House...and how you all protected those forced into hiding down there.		Dimitri
Yuri	...
But Abyss is also a place of learning, where you all gained experience and strove to improve yourselves. You are all living proudly already, as students of the Ashen Wolf House. The Ashen Wolf House is by no means inferior to any on the surface.		Dimitri
Yuri	...I’ll let them all know you said that. You’re right—we don’t need the rank of another house. The Ashen Wolf House is already where we belong.
Well, that being said... I’m sure the professor would still love to recruit you all into one of the other houses.		Dimitri
Yuri	Yeah, I’m sure the professor would try to talk us into it. And who knows, maybe it’d even work.
Above ground or below, there are opportunities to learn everywhere... What’s important is not the place itself, but rather what you can learn from the people around you.		Fjorm
Yuri	Well said, Princess Fjorm. You summed it up nicely.
I–I apologize... I didn’t mean to speak out of turn!		Fjorm
Oh, that reminds me! I have one more question for you, Yuri... Does your skin look so beautiful because you’ve lived in Abyss for so long?		Fjorm
Yuri	Uh... No. Pretty sure being in Abyss has nothing to do with it. If I had to give a reason, I’d say I was simply born with this youthful beauty.
Youthful beauty... Wait, aren’t you older than me?		Dimitri
Yuri	My, what a perfect time for me to take a little stroll. If you need me, I’ll be out enjoying some sunlight!
Yuri, wait! ...He certainly left in a hurry.		Fjorm
Dimitri	... The Blue Lion House, the Black Eagle House, the Golden Deer House, and... the Ashen Wolf House. It appears members of all four houses have gathered here in Askr.
I’m sure Prince Alfonse is quite relieved, seeing as how he now has more allies he can rely on.		Fjorm
Dimitri	The students of the Ashen Wolf House... Even here, they are continuing to learn and improve. I must learn from their example and apply myself just as diligently.
That sounds wonderful! I’m also trying to make the most of this opportunity, in much the same way. There are so many things I do not know, but I will take it one day at a time and always give it my all.		Fjorm

Balthus: King of Grappling

Balthus: King of Grappling - C

Balthus	Argh! Lost again! Why can’t I win?!
It doesn’t matter how much power you’ve got; if Lady Luck isn’t on your side, you’ll never win.		Joshua
Balthus	Hah! I’ll show you! I’m gonna win this time for sure!
Baltie, you really should just call it quits at this point. How many times have you lost to him, anyway?		Hilda
Balthus	Who cares? All that matters is the next round, and I’ve got a real good feeing this time. No way I’ll lose!
That’s the spirit! After all, the real thrill in gambling comes from believing in your own luck.		Joshua
Hilda	Geez... They’re getting all fired up again. I wonder if my brother could put a stop to this... Come on, Baltie, are you really going to act like this here as well? You got a ticket to freedom from your debts back in Fódlan, but you’re not even TRYING to change your ways.
Hmm... Y’know, that’s actually a pretty good point. It’s pretty nice not having any bounty hunters out for my head. Maybe this is the perfect opportunity to start all over, make a fresh start. I’ll take this chance to test myself and polish my skills, until everyone in Askr knows me as the King of Grappling!		Balthus
Joshua	I see. Well, if that’s what you’ve decided, I certainly won’t stop you. Buuut you do still need to pay up for all your losses. Oh, and don’t forget what you owe Gerik.
I know, I know! I’ll figure something out and pay it all back...someday.		Balthus

Balthus: King of Grappling - B

Hilda	By the way, Baltie, I’m all for you washing your hands of gambling, but...do you actually have a plan?
Ain’t it obvious? Whenever I see someone who looks strong, I’ll pick a fight with ‘em!		Balthus
Hilda	...What. No, seriously. THAT’S your plan?!
Oh, speak of the devil—that guy over there looks pretty tough! Hey! You! Those muscles are somethin’ else. And I bet you’ve got plenty of confidence in them, right?		Balthus
Hilda	H-hey, wait a minute, Baltie! Stop!
Huh? You trying to pick a fight with me or something?		Helbindi
Balthus	I KNEW you’d get it! Oh, this is gonna be great. How about it? Wanna see which of us is stronger?
Fine. I was getting bored anyway. I’ll make sure I only beat you half to death.		Helbindi
Balthus	Now THAT is what I’m talking about! Let’s do this! Hraah!
I’ll make you regret this, fool! Die!		Helbindi
Hilda	H-hold on, Baltie! Ah, and Helbindi, you too?!
Huff, huff, huff...		Balthus
Helbindi	Phew, phew, phew.
Heh, not bad! Those fists of yours have got some real oomph, man! Felt every punch way down in my bones!		Balthus
Helbindi	Tch... You’re not half bad yourself. Felt almost like hitting a brick wall.
Sounds like we’re too tough to settle this the easy way, then. We’d just end up with only bruises to show for it. So, how ‘bout we try settling this for real with a drinking contest?		Balthus
Helbindi	Are you serious? There’s no way I’m gonna lose against a fool like you! I’ll keep up with you, drink for drink!
Ahahaha! In that case, I found a great place the other day. Let’s go!		Balthus
Hilda	Th-they’re walking off, shoulder to shoulder. Geez, I couldn’t even...

Balthus: King of Grappling - A

Hilda	Seriously, what are you doing, Baltie?! First you got into a fistfight, and then you spent the whole night drinking!
...Easy on the shouting. My head feels like someone took a hammer to it... Hm? Hey, who is that? And is it just me, or does he look crazy strong?! All right, I’m feelin’ better already!		Balthus
Hilda	Wait a minute, you’re still not done?! Hey, I said wait!
What is it? Do you have some business with me?		Tibarn
Balthus	You look strong. Wanna trade blows with me?
(I know this is asking a lot of you, Baltie, but PLEASE try to not say anything dumb right now.) (That’s Tibarn, the king of Phoenicis and the leader of the hawk tribe!) W-we’re so sorry, Your Highness! I’ll be taking this rude, misguided man away immediately!		Hilda
Tibarn	You wish to fight me? Hmm... All right. We laguz love a good fight. Bring it on.
Yeah, that’s what I’m talkin’ about! Let’s go!		Balthus
Hilda	How does this keep happening?!
Huff, huff, huff...		Balthus
Tibarn	Not bad... Tell me, what’s your name?
Balthus von Albrecht, Leicester’s King of Grappling!		Balthus
Tibarn	Oh ho... You’re a king too, huh? In that case, how about we engage in some diplomacy over in the tavern? You know, king to king.
That’s music to my ears. And since I challenged you, you’d better believe the first drinks are on me!		Balthus
Hilda	H-hey, wait you two! At least take care of your injuries first, OK? ...Aaand there they go. Ugh.

Balthus: King of Grappling - S

Balthus	This makes no sense... How am I already running out of the money I got from the Order of Heroes?
Are...are you kidding? What did you think was going to happen after buying drinks for all those people?!		Hilda
Balthus	Damn. So even in this world, you can’t survive without money... Talk about cruel. Hilda, please. This is maybe the most important request I’ve ever made. I need some cash! Just a little bit! Joshua told me there’s this huge gambling den that just opened up, so I’ll double your investment!
...You know what? Fine.		Hilda
Balthus	Aha! I knew I could count on you! This is a true testament to our many years of friendshi—
—I’ll just ask 【Summoner】 to summon my brother.		Hilda
Balthus	Wh-what? W-wait just a minute, Hilda! You’re gonna call Holst?!
If you won’t listen to me, then maybe HE can talk some sense into you.		Hilda
Balthus	W-wait! Wait, wait, wait! If he finds out that I pestered you for money, Hilda, then... No matter how many lives I’ve got, it ain’t enough!
What’s this? Is the mighty King of Grappling scared?		Hilda
Balthus	Oh, come on, that’s different! Just cut me some slack and I promise I’ll turn over a new leaf this time!
Ah, Baltie! He ran away... *sigh* I really hope that he actually mends his ways.		Hilda
Joshua	...
How about it? Want to bet whether he’ll actually turn over a new leaf?		Gerik
Joshua	I’d like to say that sounds interesting, but it’s not really much of a bet, is it?
Haha, fair enough. At any rate, I’m always glad to welcome new allies who know how to handle their drink.		Gerik
Joshua	Got that right. Much obliged to you, King of Grappling.

Hapi: Drawn-Out Sigh

Hapi: Drawn-Out Sigh - C

Boey	Princess Sharena, there’s something I’d like to ask you...
What’s on your mind, Boey? Wait... You seem down for some reason. Is everything OK?		Sharena
Boey	That depends... I heard some new Heroes were summoned from Fódlan the other day... ...And that one of them apparently, um, summons monsters whenever they sigh.
Oh, you must mean Hapi! I heard about that too... Talk about a surprise!		Sharena
Boey	Then...are the rumors true?
No way! I mean, I heard Yuri joking about it, so it’s probably just a story he likes spreading.		Sharena
Oh, I know! We should just go and ask Hapi herself! Come on, Boey!		Sharena
Boey	...
...Yeah, it’s true. I don’t really know the reason behind it, but whenever I sigh, monsters show up.		Hapi
Boey	I-is that so? Y-you know what, I just remembered that I really should be going—
Something wrong? Doesn’t look like you’re doing so great.		Hapi
Boey	I’m not! Please, I beg you! Please... Whatever you do, just don’t sigh while you’re in the Kingdom of Askr!
Well, obviously I try to be careful about it, but it’s not like I can make any promises.		Hapi
Boey	Ugh... Monsters are the one thing I can’t deal with.
Don’t worry, Boey. Askr doesn’t have any sort of monster population, so it should be all right!		Sharena
Boey	Wait, really? But you never know for sure, right? What if they’re all just hiding deep underground? Hapi, sorry to press this issue so much, but please don’t sigh. At least not when I’m around.
...Oh wow, look at that. I almost let out a little sigh just now.		Hapi

Hapi: Drawn-Out Sigh - B

Sharena	And so, you’ve decided to secretly keep watch on Hapi from afar!
It’s not like you really need to tag along, Princess Sharena.		Boey
Sharena	Don’t be silly! This is clearly bothering you, and I’ve actually been a bit curious about it myself. But...if monsters really do appear, what are you going to do?
Uh! U-um, well...		Boey
Lute	It appears you are having monster troubles.
Oh, Lute! Well, I wouldn’t say they’re troubles just yet... More like there could be trouble at some point!		Sharena
Lute	I understand completely. Your fears can be classified as 28 distinct items within 4 categories, but most of them are entirely baseless.
Hey, you’re not going to hear me complaining if they really ARE baseless. That said...		Boey
Lute	Right, the phenomenon of sighing causing monsters to be summoned... Ordinarily, summoning monsters is a potent magical feat—and one solely within the domain of the dark arts. Since it requires a considerable amount of magical power, it isn’t easily accomplished.
In that case, is it possible she’s not actually summoning them, but instead just drawing them to her?		Boey
Lute	That’s certainly the most reasonable conclusion.
But, like I said, monsters haven’t been seen in Askr in...forever! Alfonse would know for sure, but I bet it’s been at least 50 years since any were seen. So I think it’ll be fi—		Sharena
Lute	Just because there haven’t been any sightings in 50 years is no reason to believe that will hold true forever. And how are we defining monsters? Could a stray wyvern count as a monster? What about a manakete who can no longer return to their human form? Either one could be lurking nearby.
S-so you’re saying if Hapi sighs, she might call wild wyverns here?		Boey
Lute	It’s certainly a possibility, but even if a monster should appear, there is no need for concern. I’m quite accustomed to hunting monsters. In fact, I would even say I excel at it.
Well, I’d still rather not have any appear in the first place. Guess we just have to hope nothing happens...		Boey

Hapi: Drawn-Out Sigh - A

Hapi	...
All right, doesn’t seem like there’s been any sign of her sighing today. Guess this means everything’s fine...		Boey
Sharena	Hmmm... What situations would make someone sigh, anyway?
I think a lot of people sigh when they’re disappointed or depressed. Oh, and exasperated, of course.		Boey
Lute	Precisely. By preventing Hapi from falling into any of those mental states, you can prevent her from sighing.
So, we’ll wait for any hints of those emotions, and jump in to put a stop to whatever is causing them!		Sharena
Kris	All right, I’ve been practicing for three days straight, so it’s time to put everything I’ve got into making this!
I-is Kris on cooking duty today?!		Sharena
Boey	One bite of that and Hapi is going to be sighing for the rest of the week! I’d better take over!
...		Hapi
Bernadetta	Ugh... I wanna go back my room...
Uh no! Bernadetta is walking toward Hapi!		Sharena
Boey	We can’t afford to risk Bernadetta’s mood rubbing off on Hapi.
In that case... Boey, say something funny to cheer Bernadetta up.		Lute
Boey	Wh-what?! It’s not like I can just come up with something funny off the top of my head!
Wait... Am I missing a book? Great going, Bernie. You must have left it back in the library... Again.		Bernadetta
Sharena	Whew! Bernadetta is going back the way she came. Now she won’t bump into Hapi!
I can feel it... A great danger looms over this kingdom. I, Crimson Ophelia, shall fight against this world’s doom!		Ophelia
Odin	My word, Ophelia...your Brand! It flickers with the light of destiny itself!
...And here we have two more people who might complicate matters.		Lute
Boey	One of them is bad enough, but together? Their view of the world is just...way too strange. Anyone would sigh after bumping into them. In fact, just looking at them makes me want to sigh!
...All right, enough’s enough. Can you knock this off already?		Hapi
Boey	Gah! W-we’ve been discovered?!
Are you kidding? You’ve been spying on me all day. I’m almost convinced you’re trying to play a trick on me. You do know that I sigh when I’m irritated, right?		Hapi
Sharena	...Oh dear.

Hapi: Drawn-Out Sigh - S

Hapi	...
W-wait Hapi! Please, calm down!		Boey
Sharena	Y-yeah, that’s right! Just think of something fun!
... Why is it that, even after coming to another world, this is STILL happening to me? ... *sigh*		Hapi
Boey	Wh-whoaaa! She finally did it... She sighed! Wh-what if no monsters heard that? Maybe nothing will happe—
...		Legion
Boey	Aaaaaa! It’s a monster!
Yes?		Legion
Boey	...Wait, no. It’s just Legion. And here I thought for sure it was a monster...
You certainly look too lively to be an entombed or Risen.		Lute
Legion	We are not monsterses. We allses just training. Uwe hee hee!
Whew... Well, it seems like a monster didn’t appear after all!		Sharena
Hapi	Then...if there really aren’t any monsters in Askr, does that mean I can sigh as much as I want?
It would appear so. Your ability apparently holds no power in the Kingdom of Askr.		Lute
Boey	Y-yeah, of course! Just like I predicted, obviously.
...Whew! I had no idea that the Kingdom of Askr was home to such terrifying monsters.		Gatekeeper
Alfonse	It shouldn’t be. This is the first time I’ve ever seen such a creature. I’m glad we were able to defeat it, but... That’s the first time I’ve seen one. Perhaps this is an invader from some strange, unknown world. We’d best be vigilant until we know more.
U-Understood!		Gatekeeper
Hapi	I’m so glad... if there really are no monsters here, then I’m finally free to sigh to my heart’s content.
I’m sorry I bothered you, Hapi. from now on, please go ahead and sigh whenever you want.		Boey
Sharena	Right, don’t worry about a thing! Just relax and enjoy this beautiful, peaceful day!
Heh, then it looks like we can call this case closed!		Boey
Lute	Hmm... I cannot shake the suspicion we may have missed something critically important... Well, no matter. I’m sure it’s nothing a genius like myself need fret over.

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In other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	深淵を照らす灯火
German	Abyssus' Licht
Spanish (Europe)	Luz abismal
Spanish (Latin America)	Luz abismal
French	Lumière abyssale
Italian	Luce abissale
Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)	照亮深淵的燈火
Portuguese	Luz abissal