Resisting Chaos

Resisting Chaos
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Event Characters
Bonus Accessories
Start time	2025-03-18T07:00:00Z
End time	2025-04-01T06:59:59Z
Previous: Beyond the Mirror Next: Dragon Legacy

Availability

This Forging Bonds was made available on:

• 2025-03-18T07:00:00Z – 2025-04-01T06:59:59Z

Rewards

Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward
10	Jesse's C Conversation	10	Alm's C Conversation	10	Nomah's C Conversation	10	Nuibaba'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	Jesse's B Conversation	300	Alm's B Conversation	300	Nomah's B Conversation	300	Nuibaba'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	Jesse's A Conversation	800	Alm's A Conversation	800	Nomah's A Conversation	800	Nuibaba'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	Jesse's S Conversation	1,500	Alm's S Conversation	1,500	Nomah's S Conversation	1,500	Nuibaba'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

Bonus schedule

	Hour (UTC)
	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00	24:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00
Day 1	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×
Day 2	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×
Day 3	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×
Day 4	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	1.0×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	1.0×	1.5×	1.5×
Day 5	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.0×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×
Day 6	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	2.0×	1.0×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×
Day 7	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	1.0×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	1.0×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×
Day 8	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.0×	2.0×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×
Day 9	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	1.0×	2.0×	2.0×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.0×	2.0×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×
Day 10	2.0×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	1.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.0×	1.0×	1.5×	1.0×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×
Day 11	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	1.0×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	2.0×	2.0×	2.0×
Day 12	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	1.0×	2.0×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×
Day 13	1.0×	2.0×	2.0×	1.0×	1.5×	2.0×	1.0×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.0×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×
Day 14	2.0×	1.5×	1.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	1.5×	1.5×	2.0×	2.0×	2.0×

Special conversations

Resisting Chaos

Resisting Chaos - Opening

Nuibaba	Did I not tell you? I have no intention of acting in accordance with 【Summoner】's wishes. For now, I shall leave you in my wake. Eeeee hee hee hee!
I won't let you get away, Nuibaba! Let Celica go!		Alm
Nomah	Alm, you mustn't follow her!
Ah, shoot... He chased off after her. Don't worry, I'll get him back!		Jesse
Nomah	Thank you, Jesse. I leave it in your hands, as I cannot expect to keep up at my age.
Nomah	You've returned, but... Alm is not in tow?
Ugh... Sorry about that. I lost track of him on the way. Thought I'd come back here to regroup for the time being. But first thing's first... Who's spying on us?		Jesse
Nomah	There is someone watching us from the bushes? I see... You who lurks in the shadows—it is in your best interest to show yourself peacefully. He may not look it, but this man here is a highly skilled mercenary. He will cleave in two any who act suspicious.
Ahhh! Don't be suspicious of me!		Ratatoskr
Nomah	Bah! I recall seeing you at the castle... Ratatoskr, of the Healing Hands, is it?
Y-yes! That's me. You two seemed like you might be in some kind of trouble, so I thought I'd listen in. D-did something happen?		Ratatoskr
Jesse	The thing is, Celica was taken by a shrew of a woman named Nuibaba.
Oh n-no!		Ratatoskr
Jesse	Alm dashed after her straight away. We were just about to follow.
I'll help you. Let's hurry and save them!		Ratatoskr
Nomah	Thank you, my dear. Though, I cannot say we know where they were headed...
No worries. I've got a good sense about these things. So, let's get goin'!		Jesse
Alm	This is as far as you go, Nuibaba! Hand Celica over now!
Hee hee hee... Your obsession supersedes you. Your care for this girl is about to get your neck wrung. Now then, Alm... We shall end this, here and now...		Nuibaba

Resisting Chaos - C

Alm	Stop this, right now, Nuibaba! Don’t you know that fighting here will not resolve anything? Heroes summoned to Askr cannot hurt each other, so there is no point to this. Stop with your meaningless charade!
Eeeeee hee hee hee... You do put on a good show of authority, don’t you? It is remarkable... The ignorance you have to actually believe what you are saying... It is really too bad it will be the last time you speak.		Nuibaba
Alm	Do you actually think I will give up?!
I am certain you will. Don’t you think so too, Celica?		Nuibaba
Celica	...
Celica! You’re all right!		Alm
Celica	...
Everything will be OK! I’m going to...save... Urk... What is happening? My... strength...is leaving me. Everything feels...so far away... I...		Alm
Nuibaba	Eeeeee hee hee hee! It’s working! I’ll let you in on a little secret, Alm. I haven’t captured Celica at all. This is simply an illusion I have created. I will take your soul, Brand bearer, and use it to become immortal! Oh, of course... My words cannot reach you now. Your consciousness has been absorbed into my illusion.
...		Alm
Nuibaba	If we cannot fight each other in Askr, then I must simply place your soul under my dominion. And when we return to Valentia, I shall secure my victory. Eeeeee hee hee hee!

Resisting Chaos - B

Alm	...
I must cast the curse to place Alm under my control now, while I have the time.		Nuibaba
What is this... Who’s there?		Nuibaba
Jesse	Whoa there—think you can hold off on that whole curse thing? Celica’d be mighty sad if something like that happened to Alm.
Hmph... Getting in my way right when we’re about to get to the good part?		Nuibaba
Ratatoskr	Alm... Are you OK?!
...		Alm
Nomah	It appears he is under some sort of dark spell.
I can’t cross blades with you because of the contract I made with 【Summoner】, so... Can you hurry and release Alm from under your spell?		Jesse
Nuibaba	I’m afraid I cannot. No... Instead, I will have you gaze upon illusions of your own.
Urk!		Nomah
Ratatoskr	N-Nomah! No!
...		Celica
Jesse	Celica? She’s just appeared...
It seems you also spawned an illusion of Celica. It is the work of my spell that brings forth the most important person in the heart of my victim. Through this, it disperses their will to fight. And in time, they lose consciousness altogether. Now then, Celica... Retrieve Nomah’s consciousness from him, as you did to Alm.		Nuibaba
Boey	...
Wh-what is this?		Nuibaba
Ratatoskr	Boey appeared too!
...		Mae
Genny	...
And Mae and Genny! Nomah, these are the ones you said you raised at the priory on Novis Island, right?		Jesse
Ratatoskr	Wow! Even more children are appearing!
You must’ve raised all of ‘em!		Jesse
Nuibaba	Urk... Cursed little— Ah! I can’t control the spell with so many!

Resisting Chaos - A

Nomah	Urgh... That was dangerous. Though, it seems you cannot control multiple illusions at once.
Damn... Why has this happened?!		Nuibaba
Nomah	I have no wife nor children. I have offered my life in service to Mila and her teachings. Yet that does not mean there are no people precious to me. On the contrary, each of the children I raised in the priory is the most precious thing in the world to me.
I understand how you feel! Everyone in my family is precious to me too!		Ratatoskr
Nuibaba	I see... In that case, I’ll deal with you later, old man. For now, I’ll make a shell out of you, mercenary! Illusion, show yourself!
Ahhh!		Jesse
Celica	...
Celica? Again? So be it. Steal his consciousness, Celica...		Nuibaba
Ratatoskr	J-Jesse! Be strong!
Ahhh... The most precious...people to me...		Jesse
Mae	...
...		Genny
Ratatoskr	Wh-what?
...		Palla
Catria	...
...		Est
Silque	...
There are so many Heroes besides Princess Celica!		Ratatoskr
Nuibaba	Th-this can’t be!
*pant* *pant* Whew! That was close! Ya see, I cherish every single woman I meet, no exceptions. So of course they’d all appear.		Jesse
Nuibaba	Y-you swine!
Bah! It appears even Nuibaba is out of her depth. Ratatoskr, now is your chance. Do you think you can heal Alm?		Nomah
Ratatoskr	I-I’ll try! Alm... Wake up! For those precious to you!
Urgh... Wh-what happened?		Alm
Ratatoskr	Oh, thank goodness! He’s waking up!
That can’t be! His soul was already leaving his body!		Nuibaba
Alm	*pant* That’s as far as you go, Nuibaba. I will never forgive you for this.
How nice... I look forward to you visiting me in my manor. When you come, I shall grasp the soul of a Brand bearer.		Nuibaba
Alm	Don’t you know how much the existence of those we cherish supports us?
I am not interested in your lectures. I did not travel all the way to another world for such condescension. This is no longer fun. I do not wish to see your face for a long while.		Nuibaba
Ratatoskr	Sh-she’s gone!
Hm. Alm has been returned to us, unharmed. So for now, the problem is resolved.		Nomah
Jesse	I never thought I’d encounter the mistress of Fear Mountain in another world.
It’s a shame. With a power like hers, she could heal people’s hearts.		Ratatoskr
Alm	Indeed. Power can be a dangerous gift. It can bare its fangs when used improperly. Ratatoskr, is it? I want to thank you for saving me. I shall return the favor.
N-no need. I was just doing my job as a Healing Hand!		Ratatoskr
Alm	You use your power justly. We all have this responsibility...to do our best to ensure all power is used justly. And to not misuse our own.

Jesse: Blithe Mercenary

Jesse: Blithe Mercenary - C

Jesse	Hey there, Saber! I see you’re in Askr too.
Ah, Jesse... It’s gettin’ pretty lively here now.		Saber
Jesse	You still living the merc life here?
You betcha. I don’t know any other way to live. Got a client here—the Order of Heroes.		Saber
Jesse	Haha... Seeing your calm and collected confidence is pretty reassuring for some reason. I guess this means we’re allies then, huh? I’m counting on you, Saber.
Counting on me, huh? Are you still bent on founding your own country filled with mercenaries?		Saber
Jesse	Naturally. I wouldn’t dare give up on my dream.
Hmph... You haven’t changed one bit. Askr may be just the place to gather information for your cause. Lots of Heroes from different worlds have gathered here, many of them making a living as mercenaries.		Saber
Jesse	So you’re sayin’ there are mercs aplenty. I’m getting excited! Care to introduce me to some of ‘em?
I don’t usually work for free... Eh, sure, why not? But you’ll owe me one.		Saber
Jesse	Aw, thanks! I wonder who I’ll get to meet. It’d be nice if some of ‘em were cute ladies...

Jesse: Blithe Mercenary - B

Gerik	Are you Jesse? Saber told me how you’re looking to create a country of mercenaries. Hmph. The name’s Gerik, from Jehanna.
You’re the highly skilled mercenary people called the Desert Tiger... I heard about you from Saber.		Jesse
Gerik	People who like to gossip just spout stuff like that to pass the time. So, is it true you wanted to hear about my homeland?
Oh yeah! I want to know what it’s like in Jehanna, seein’ how it’s a mercenary state. Whaddaya say I get you another drink and you tell me about it?		Jesse
Gerik	All right. But I can’t promise anything interesting... The vast majority of Jehanna is a barren desert, offering nothing to sell or trade. The only thing people have there is their ability to fight. So they decided to work as mercenaries to survive.
So everyone in Jehanna’s a mercenary then?		Jesse
Gerik	Not all, but most who know how to fight become mercenaries.
What about the king? Is he a mercenary too?		Jesse
Gerik	SHE...is not. But she is a skilled swordswoman. You won’t find any better than her across all of Magvel.
Jehanna is ruled by a queen? How did I not know this?		Jesse
Gerik	She’s called the Queen of the White Dunes. There’s not a soul on the continent who doesn’t know of Queen Ismaire and her beauty.
She’s a skilled swordswoman and she’s beautiful?! Now I gotta meet her! I’ll go ask for Queen Ismaire to be summoned here right away!		Jesse
Gerik	Hey now... What happened to wanting to hear all about the land of mercenaries?

Jesse: Blithe Mercenary - A

Saber	Hmm... This isn’t good.
What’s wrong, Saber? I thought we’d be meeting the next mercenary in the Order of Heroes by now.		Jesse
Saber	Yeah, but the one I was going to introduce you to is nowhere to be found.
Aw, bummer. May as well come back another time.		Jesse
Thea	Excuse me. Do you have business with General Zelot? The general is on an emergency dispatch. If you have news for him, I can relay the message.
Oh! You are so...pretty...		Jesse
Thea	Are you OK?
Don’t mind him. His name’s Jesse. He’s from Valentia, like me. His goal’s to create a country of mercenaries. I thought he could learn a thing or two from Ilia’s knights, so I brought him to meet Zelot.		Saber
Thea	I see... It’s nice to meet you, Jesse. I am Thea of the Pegasus Knights of Ilia.
Thea! What a great name! It suits you perfectly.		Jesse
Thea	Oh...thank you... The Pegasus Knights of Ilia are part of the Ilian mercenaries. If you’d like to hear about them, I can tell you a bit about us.
That’d be great! I mean... Better comin’ from you than, uh... someone else.		Jesse
Thea	...
I don’t blame you for bein’ speechless. But he’s not a bad guy. We’d sure appreciate the favor.		Saber
Thea	All right then. Our homeland, Ilia, is in the north of Elibe. The land is harsh and makes farming difficult. So...many of us took up careers as mercenaries. Every mercenary group in Ilia has strict oaths its members must uphold. For example, even if family members are hired by opposing clients, they must fight with all their might...
Oh...		Jesse
Thea	People from other countries despise us... Call us ruthless, heartless killers, only out for money. They say we are carrion crows sustained by the blood of corpses... That we sell death for a living...
Wow... Now I get it—the harsh reality of life as a mercenary in Ilia...		Jesse

Jesse: Blithe Mercenary - S

Jesse	Hmm... Of course...
What’s going on in that head of yours? You look unusually serious.		Saber
Jesse	I talked to a lot of mercenaries, right? Each of ‘em said they had no choice but to become mercenaries because of the harsh land they lived in. I mean, it’s not like I didn’t know this before, but...it reminded me that not all mercs do it because they want to. So I was wondering if I’d be able to make everyone happy, even with a country for mercenaries.
Reality is harsh. In the end, a world of peace, without mercenaries, is best. So, what’ll you do? Give up on your dream?		Saber
Jesse	No way! I’m even more motivated than ever! Mercenaries work in cruel and dangerous situations. Many of ‘em lose their lives filled with regret. There’s no way a dream like making everyone happy could actually come true, but... I’d call it a job well done if I created a country that mercs with nowhere else to go could be thankful for.
It’ll be a difficult road, you know.		Saber
Jesse	Yeah... But that’s why the first thing to do is consider what more of the Heroes have to say about it.
I see... Well, give it your damnedest, Jesse.		Saber
Jesse	By the way... Why is it that everyone I talked to about mercenaries either brought up a beautiful woman or was one? Ah... Maybe mercenaries and pretty women are inescapably intertwined... Yeah, that’s gotta be it! So...introduce me to another mercenary, would ya?
Heh! And you had me worried we lost the old Jesse for a sec. You are incorrigible...		Saber

Alm: Powerful Resolve

Alm: Powerful Resolve - C

Celica	Alm! You came to Askr too!
Celica! It’s been quite some time! We traveled separate paths for so long without coming together... I never imagined we would see each other again in another world.		Alm
Celica	It’s really unexpected for me too. I still don’t understand why I was summoned to this world as a Hero.
Neither do I. My goal is to save Zofia from the Rigelian Empire. That’s all. I cannot think of myself as a Hero. I feel like all I do is get saved by my friends and allies.		Alm
Celica	I was terrified when I heard that you and all of Ram Village were involved in the fighting. I don’t know what I would do if you or any of our childhood friends were hurt. I’m devastated thinking about it.
Celica...		Alm
Celica	You can’t sit by while others struggle with their troubles or while wrong is being done... I know that’s why everyone at Ram Village had faith in you and devoted themselves to the cause.
I don’t have the words to express my gratitude to everyone who supported and saved me along the way. I still have so much to learn. I must continue to learn and get stronger. I still rely on others so much, it feels presumptuous to refer to myself as a Hero. Fortunately, there are many Heroes in Askr, some who are worth a thousand soldiers on the battlefield. If I study and train alongside them, I will become more powerful in time.		Alm
Celica	I understand your desire to become stronger, but make sure you don’t push yourself beyond your limits. If you hurt yourself, that will have an impact on your mental well-being too.
I’ll be fine. You know how resilient I can be. This is an opportunity I may never get again to grow stronger. Let’s talk some more soon, Celica!		Alm
Celica	I’d like that, Alm! Hm... He seemed a bit restless. I wonder if he will really be all right.

Alm: Powerful Resolve - B

Alm	Yaaah! Haaa!
Alm	All right. It looks as though I’ve taken care of the enemies here.
Thank you for everything, Alm. I truly appreciate your assistance. Such a difficult battle, but we got through it thanks to you.		Peony
Alm	You don’t need to thank me. It’s only natural that I would want to help my allies in the Order of Heroes.
We should go back to the castle and get some rest. I imagine you are quite tired too.		Peony
Alm	No, I can’t rest now. I still have some energy left, and I want to continue getting stronger. I’ll train before returning to the castle.
Alm	Ha! Hmph! Rrraaahhh!
Alm... You’re still training?		Celica
Alm	Celica! My body still has some energy to burn. I’m going to keep training while I can.
Why don’t we head to the castle now? It’s time. Resting our bodies is also part of our duty.		Celica
Alm	But I haven’t trained enough. I can see how much I have left to learn when I’m with the other Heroes here. I must improve so I can catch up to and surpass them. I think I’ll go run for a little bit. I’ll get back to the castle soon. Don’t worry.
Alm...		Celica
Peony	Alm was still training?
Oh. I didn’t see you there, Peony.		Celica
Peony	I was concerned about Alm. When he said he was going to train after we fought such a harsh battle...
Hmm...		Celica
Peony	You’re worried about Alm too, aren’t you, Celica?
I understand his desire to become stronger, but... I feel like he’s going to lose sight of everything else if he gets too caught up in that.		Celica
Peony	That is concerning.

Alm: Powerful Resolve - A

Alm	Yaaah! Ha!
Hello, Alm.		Peony
Alm	Peony, are you here to train too? I’ve requested deployment after this. I’ll be able to get real experience to advance beyond training if I spend more time on a battlefield.
Oh, I see why Celica is worried.		Peony
Alm	I know she thinks I’m pushing myself too hard. But, I want to get stronger. I have to.
You have reasons for that, don’t you? Do you mind if I ask what they are?		Peony
Alm	So many friends and allies have supported and saved me when I’ve fought in the past. I want to be the one who saves them from now on. I need to get stronger to do that.
So that’s it.		Peony
Alm	I want to see Celica smiling. I want to deserve her faith in me. Any struggle is worth that.
You want to see her smile... Is that your dream, Alm?		Peony
Alm	Yes. I may be in Askr now, but that hasn’t changed.
But Celica isn’t smiling now.		Peony
Alm	What?!
She is so worried about you that I haven’t seen her smile in a while.		Peony

Alm: Powerful Resolve - S

Alm	Now that you mention it, I haven’t seen Celica smiling much. When I see her, she looks at me with concern...
You may want to protect her with your own strength alone, but that may not be what she wants. She might prefer to move on into the future working together with you.		Peony
Alm	Oh... I may have left myself get too excited since I arrived in Askr. I was so busy admiring Heroes from other worlds and wanting to be like them that I didn’t listen to her. I may have been stuck in the delusion that my wish would come true if I just had more power.
I know the pain of not being able to protect those who are important to you because you lack the power. But, while we may lack that power as individuals, we are stronger when we work together. I know that well too.		Peony
Alm	I see... I want to proceed into the future together with Celica... To care for one another and to work together... I feel like that dream will be fulfilled only if I can do that.
I love your dream, Alm. It’s wonderful wanting to be stronger to help ensure Celica’s happiness. I would like to help you make that dream come true. No, not just me. I believe everyone in the Order of Heroes will help you.		Peony
Alm	Thank you, Peony. I’m sure my dream will come true with their aid. But first, there’s something I must do.
Something you must do? Do you still mean being deployed?		Peony
Alm	No, that will have to wait. First, I must apologize to Celica for worrying her.
Haha. I think that’s a fine idea. It’s an important first step toward making your dream come true!		Peony

Nomah: Priest of Mila

Nomah: Priest of Mila - C

Nomah	If this is the reception hall, then the dining hall must be straight ahead... No... This isn’t right. This feels eerily like the hallway I traversed on my way to the library... Hm... I suppose I don’t have a choice. I must return from whence I came.
Nomah, is something wrong? You look like you’re searching for something.		Fjorm
Nomah	Ah, Princess Fjorm! No, no, I was just out and about, exploring the castle a bit.
Hehe... Oh, I see. I was worried for a moment. I thought you might have gotten lost.		Fjorm
Nomah	Hm. Well, yes... You see, I have been walking for some time and have not quite reached my destination... I was relying on my vague memory to guide my steps.
So...in other words...you’re lost?		Fjorm
Nomah	Bah! It depends on how you look at it, wouldn’t you say?
You like to kid, don’t you? That is what I heard from Princess Celica.		Fjorm
Nomah	That’s right! I hear all my acolytes from the priory on Novis Island are in your care. I thank you dearly.
I am the one who is grateful. Every last one of them, starting with Princess Celica, has lent me aid. Speaking of aid... You look like you’ve been walking for quite a while. Won’t you rest a moment?		Fjorm
Nomah	There is no need to worry about me. I can still give you whippersnappers a run for your money. I believe the decision to summon me was based off this fact. And I will meet those expectations... Urk!
Nomah... Sir? Are you all right?		Fjorm
Nomah	I am sorry, but all this walking seems to have taken a toll on my hip. I cannot...move...
Ah... I had heard from Princess Celica that you look for any opportunity to act afflicted...		Fjorm
Nomah	Urk... Ahhh!
Oh! You really are hurt, aren’t you? That was terribly rude of me!		Fjorm

Nomah: Priest of Mila - B

Nomah	I made a fool of myself in front of Princess Fjorm the other day. I am able to move now, but my hip is still giving me some trouble. I won’t sit still while others tread to the battlefield. So, here I am... It’s time I capture victory for us using my magic.
Nomah	Yaaa... Haaa... Ugh... This is unsettling. Never mind the pain in my hip—I’m still struggling to keep up... I cannot help it if I am unable to match the strides of the youngsters. However... If I cannot match theirs...
I may be an old man, but you would be wise to not underestimate me. Haaa!		Gotoh
Niime	Hmph. Is that all you have? Take this!
Enemies still remain. I shall support you!		Merlinus
Nomah	Ha! They look not one day younger than me. I won’t be bested so easily. Come on, just a bit longer. This time I’ll use my magic to...
Nomah	Ow! M-my hip!
Don’t push yourself too hard.		???
Nomah	M-my apologies. Oh, that you would lend me your shoulder...
The elderly should carry themselves in a particular way, should they not? I dare say it has been quite some time, Nomah.		Mycen
Nomah	Mycen! Is that you?

Nomah: Priest of Mila - A

Mycen	I can hardly believe I am reunited with you like this in another world. There is really no telling what may happen in this life, is there?
Ho ho! I could not have said it better. You really have not changed at all... Judging from your garb, I would guess you still wield a spear on the front lines. Am I right?		Nomah
Mycen	And your skill with magic is no less impressive, Nomah. I believe skill as well practiced as yours must prove useful on the battlefield.
I would have thought so, but I seem only to slow others down. I can’t keep up with them at all.		Nomah
Mycen	I see... Have you hurt your hip?
I have... It’s pathetic, really...		Nomah
Mycen	You should not overdo it then. This is merely not your place.
I beg your pardon, Mycen? I never expected even you to treat me as useless.		Nomah
Mycen	On the contrary. Not every Hero must shine on the battlefield. I am simply saying you should seek to contribute elsewhere.
And by that you mean...		Nomah
Mycen	You have long cared for orphaned children, along with those lost and confused, as a priest of Mila... You raised not only Celica but many others into fantastic, upstanding people on Novis Island, have you not?
Yes. It was by far the proudest, most precious time of my life.		Nomah
Mycen	That same care should be needed here in Askr as well. I am sure there is a place for you to make use of your gifts in this world.
Hmm...		Nomah

Nomah: Priest of Mila - S

Mycen	Askr is quite tranquil when no battles are taking place... Thank you for meeting with me on such short notice, Princess Fjorm.
Of course. It is a wonderful day for a walk. So... Where are we headed?		Fjorm
Mycen	Well, you see... We’ve arrived.
The orphanage? Oh... It seems more lively than usual...		Fjorm
Nomah	You have asked yourself more than once why we help others and extend a hand to the children, have you not?
Um... Is it because we, as priests and clerics, teach the word of our gods?		Lena
Nomah	Yes, that is our role. Furthermore, we have devoted our lives to aiding one another. This world is no different from that of beasts who abandon those who cannot keep up with the strong. But that is not who we are. We support one another, hand in hand, and move forward together.
No life is worth discarding. That is why we join hands, isn’t it?		Safy
Nomah	Correct. It is simple. Even those who do not teach the words of a god can aid one another with only a bit of sympathy.
I wish to continue to hold onto the courage to move forward with that purpose in mind.		Natasha
Silque	Huh? It sounds like there is some kind of commotion inside the orphanage...
Hey! I said wait. We were discussing important matters! I’m sorry, Lena. The kids are heading your way!		Julian
Lena	I apologize, Nomah. We didn’t get to finish our conversation...
Bah! It is no matter. Oh... Yes, child? You’ve come to greet me? How sweet... Now then, hop in line. I will greet each of you individually.		Nomah
Fjorm	Nomah, surrounded by children... He looks so happy. And even though they each follow different faiths, the priests and clerics were all heeding his word so intently.
The desire to aid others transcends worlds and faiths, I am sure. Heroes are not forged only on the battlefield... It appears Nomah’s role here as a Hero is to connect the hearts of those from other worlds. In this way, he will support the children who bear the future of Askr.		Mycen
Fjorm	I think that’s a wonderful role. Nomah, please, allow me to assist you in some way.
Ah, Princess Fjorm. And Mycen too? Ho ho... I have a mountain of things I would like your help with. Let us guide the bearers of Askr’s future together. Hand in hand!		Nomah

Nuibaba: Mistress of Fear

Nuibaba: Mistress of Fear - C

Nuibaba	My... It was quite a surprise being summoned to an unknown world out of nowhere like this, but... This Askr may be the perfect place to fulfill my wishes. Eeeeee hee hee hee... Everywhere I look there are more young Heroes with powerful souls. If I can collect their souls, immortality will no longer be a dream.
Found you. So this is where you have been lurking. I hoped you might have time for a little chat.		Ursula
Nuibaba	Oh, how adorable. Do you know who you’re speaking to?
I do. You are Nuibaba, mistress of Fear Mountain. That’s why I’m here. I have something to discuss with you.		Ursula
Nuibaba	With me? Is that so? And what is it you wish to discuss? I feel powerful magic radiating from you.
I am Ursula, a mage who serves Lady Sonia. I am also one of the Four Fangs of the Black Fang. You are a witch known throughout Valentia. Your reputation precedes you, and I have a proposal for you. You wouldn’t happen to want eternal life, would you?		Ursula
Nuibaba	Eternal life... You have my attention.
I happen to know that you’ve been pursuing eternal life and desire to avoid the ravages of time. And that you’ve been taking valuable souls and using them to fuel your life.		Ursula
Nuibaba	Is that so?
But you need not put in so much pointless effort from now on. Join us. That’s all you have to do, and your wish will be granted. Eternal youth and infallible beauty will finally be yours.		Ursula
Nuibaba	Hm...

Nuibaba: Mistress of Fear - B

Nuibaba	(This is suspicious...)
It makes sense that you might be hesitant to trust me, but I’m not lying to you. If you go to Lady Sonia, eternal life will be yours. You will be free of all suffering, and you will be able to live without fear of aging.		Ursula
Nuibaba	(Can I trust her? What she’s saying does intrigue me, but...)
I seem to have piqued your interest. How about it? Why don’t you come and hear what we have to say?		Ursula
Nuibaba	(This isn’t an easy decision, but I see the youthful glow of her skin... There may be truth behind her words.)
Haha! My very appearance is proof of Lady Sonia’s power, is it not? Well? Are you coming?		Ursula
Nuibaba	I suppose I’ll hear you out, at least.
Hold it!		Kronya
Nuibaba	Who are you?
Do excuse us for interrupting so suddenly. I am Cornelia. I’m a mere mage from Fódlan.		Cornelia
Kronya	I’m Kronya! It’s such a pleasure for you to make my acquaintance, isn’t it? Ahahaha!
Lady Nuibaba, mistress of Fear Mountain, I apologize for listening in on your conversation... But, I feel it is my duty to warn you— do not let yourself be lured in by Ursula’s deception.		Cornelia

Nuibaba: Mistress of Fear - A

Ursula	I see the pests have come crawling out of the woodwork.
You said your name is Cornelia, is that right? And that this woman, Ursula, cannot be trusted?		Nuibaba
Cornelia	What she says is not a complete lie. However, she is leaving out some important details.
What important details?		Nuibaba
Cornelia	You will certainly obtain eternal life if you go with her, but it will no longer be your own. You will be a puppet.
A puppet?		Nuibaba
Cornelia	That is correct! The Black Fang that Ursula is a member of... It has a revolting secret method for transforming humans into dolls who lack any semblance of free will.
Well, I...		Ursula
Cornelia	Your wish for eternal life will indeed be granted. But you will become a puppet with no will of your own, a servant for all eternity.
You were attempting to deceive me? You must not value your life.		Nuibaba
Ursula	The two of you have no business getting involved. I shall remember this and return the favor one day.
Hey, she ran away! Let’s chase after her and make her suffer!		Kronya
Cornelia	Leave her be, Kronya. She is just a nuisance, not worth the effort.
It appears that you saved me some trouble. I thank you.		Nuibaba
Cornelia	You need not thank us. I merely did what is expected of a savior.
A savior?		Nuibaba
Cornelia	We consider it our duty to save those who are in need. Now then, Lady Nuibaba. It must be fate that brought us together like this. Will you listen to what I have to say?
I suppose I owe you that much. What is it then?		Nuibaba
Cornelia	I would like you to join us.
You want me to become a savior like you? I appreciate the trouble you went to, but I’m not interested.		Nuibaba
Cornelia	Oh, that’s a shame. If you joined us, I could have offered you eternal life and youth...
If you did all this only to deceive me yourself...		Nuibaba
Cornelia	Not at all! With our methods, you can live for thousands of years without sacrificing your will or sense of self.
You’ll become much more powerful too! Powerful enough to purge all the beasts from existence.		Kronya
Nuibaba	Beasts?
Um... Haha... Do excuse her outburst. I haven’t the slightest idea what she meant by that. So, are you interested? In eternal life, that is.		Cornelia
Nuibaba	You had better be telling the truth. If I join you and your “saviors,” eternal life and youth will finally be mine?
Yes! Of course! I swear to you that I am not lying!		Cornelia

Nuibaba: Mistress of Fear - S

Nuibaba	Go on then—tell me more about what you’re offering.
Haha. So you’re going to consider it? All right...		Cornelia
Edelgard	Cornelia! Kronya! What are you up to there?!
Ugh!		Kronya
Cornelia	Tsk! Now a pest really has come out of the woodwork! Kronya, we should withdraw.
Yeah, let’s get out of here! See ya!		Kronya
Nuibaba	That girl had no manners at all. Ah, well, I will make her pay another time.
Are you all right? Did they try to do anything to you?		Edelgard
Nuibaba	No, not a thing. They merely wished for me to join them.
Is that so? They have not harmed you, then. I’m glad I got here in time.		Edelgard
Nuibaba	I was fine without you, but since you are here, tell me—who were they?
They are those who slither in the dark... They extend their lives through insidious means in order to exact revenge upon the world. They do not trust those living on the surface and deride them as beasts. I doubt they wanted to do more than use you as a pawn, then abandon you when they were done.		Edelgard
Nuibaba	I see... So, that situation was more dangerous than I realized.
You have not been here long, so I will offer you this warning. How one decides to live ones’ life is put to the test in Askr. If you bear evil desires in your heart, your life here will be cut short, and you will have only yourself to blame.		Edelgard
Nuibaba	Evil desires? What in the world are you talking about?
You have been warned. Now then, I will be on my way.		Edelgard
Nuibaba	Hm... That was exhausting, somehow. I, mistress of Fear Mountain, have been toyed with by liars and cheats, and lectured by that young woman... Eee hee hee... What an interesting place. I find myself quickly growing fond of this Askr. They seek out the weakness in one’s heart and use it to accomplish their goals. I see a bit of myself in them. There is an abundance of people with powerful souls in this world. If I can manage to steal some of those souls, then my dreams are certain to come true. Eee hee hee... I shall place each and every one of the fools who sought to deceive me under my dominion. Eee hee... Eeeeee hee hee hee!

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