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Episode 2: Ballentis/Ruins City Valentis

When Judy was in a death fight with the M-12, Bell's appearance was at the headquarters of the Knights of Black Mages (Grigori). Until recently, Bell, who was on Snow Cliff's mission, was about to be given another new mission without a break.

"Damn... people are rough - give me a break"

"Hi, Mr. Bell. I'm your buddy this time."

"Mr. Knight!

As you enter the talking room, Knight speaks to Bell. It was Knight who took Bell's precious memory, but Bell had no reason to know about it.

"With that said, you've never been on a mission with Mr. Knight before."

"Right. I don't think I've ever had a buddy before."

"Is it a rather difficult mission that Mr. Knight was called..."

"I don't know that. Even I, the M-12 leader, don't know what the mission is until Gregorian tells me."

Knight has been involved with Bell many times before as an educator, but this is the first time we have challenged him on a mission together.

"Mr. Knight, haven't you had a lot of missions lately?

"I'm sorry... you're tired too, aren't you? But you are also Black Sarteen. You have more missions than the others to get one person in front of you."

"... don't feel bad when they say that"

"It's time to go to the captain's office."

After such an exchange, the two stepped into the captain's office as usual. What mission awaits Belle next, having completed the Manlion Crusade, Trump Circus Security and the Snowman (Yeti) Crusade?

"Faust. Mission in Rottervania, it was hard work"

"The Vinter Chamber of Commerce sent me a thank you note."

"Oh, thank you"

Face to face, Knights Commander Gregorio twisted Bell's labor at Snow Cliff.

And Knight hands Bell a letter saying it was deposited from the Vinter Chamber of Commerce.

"Well, this time I called Dissenber and Faust to give them a mission, as usual. But I want you to feel safe. Departure is in a week. If you don't get some rest, you won't be able to show your true strength."

"Thank you"

What Bell wanted was a vacation. Gregorio gave Belle a week off, as if he had seen through it.

"Let's just try to explain the mission. It is Valentis, the southern ruins city of the Kingdom of Serbia, who will turn to you this time. This town is a place of historic value where the shadows of the Elba Empire, which existed before the founding of the Serbian nation, remain colorful"

"Valentis? That's unusual. That area is currently off-limits to the public, and there shouldn't be a problem. What the hell kind of mission is that?

"I'll explain that now. First of all, one of our missions is to recover ancient orbs.

"An ancient orb? Is that supposed to be drawn to the Black Magic Book?

"That's certainly not a mistake. The Black Magic Book (Grimoire) attracts old orbs. In Valentis, however, there are precious orbs in other districts that have not been left behind. That's the old orb among the old orbs. An ancient orb."

"Dissenber is right. Before the Kingdom of Serbia was founded. An ancient orb has existed since the Erba Empire. An orb that has been drifting for over 100 years is called an ancient orb."

Bell's mission this time is to collect the “Ancient Orb”. The collection of strange orbs that have been drifting on the ground forever is the purpose of this one.

"But what's the difference between a normal orb and an ancient orb...?

"That's something you can actually see. Ancient orbs emit a distinctly different glow than normal orbs. And it's easier to ghost than a regular orb. In Valentis, it seems easy to possess relics"

"When?

"The tools and bones of the old days that we've left behind are called relics."

"Does that mean it feels like when the Ghost gets on the rock..."

The "ancient orb” ghosts and possesses relics. The first thing Bell remembered when he heard that was the appearance of the Aurora Flame rock that ran wild in Adford.

"It's troublesome when the Ghost possesses humans. You can't hurt someone who's innocent of anything. But if you possess things, the story is simple. You just have to break what you possess."

"If possessed matter is destroyed, the ancient orb begins to drift through the air again. That way, you can collect it later with Orb Absorber. But the ancient orbs will keep their will alive, and they will come to confuse you. Don't listen to them."

"Thank you for your advice. Sure, this mission can only be done in Valentis, but with this content, I don't think it's as good as me and Belle going..."

“Recovery of an ancient orb." That is certainly something that cannot be done without Valentis, but it is not the kind of content that deliberately drives out two people who are Black Sarteens.

"That's not all this mission is, of course. Another mission is why I chose you."

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"Valentis is garrisoned with the site surveillance unit of the King Sertoria Army. Truth be told, a suspicious person was sighted by that surveillance unit."

"Suspicious person...?

"Oh, despite the number of sightings coming in, no matter how many times the surveillance unit searched for the ruins, they couldn't find the suspicious person. I want you to search Valentis for that mysterious suspicious figure."

The biggest purpose driven out by two people who are Black Sarteen. It was an investigation into a suspicious person appearing in Valentis. Perhaps “recovery of ancient orbs” is more like an omelet.

And at this time, there was a person's face floating behind Bell's brain. It was a mysterious man named Necromancer, who appeared before Bell in Voltaire. He denied being "Elba's Will Successor” himself.

However, with his means of movement, which disappears to dissolve in the air, it should be easy to steal the eyes of the site surveillance unit and break into Valentis.

"The King's Army must have some hand-worked black magicians (grigories) … and yet you can't find them, so the suspicious figure is quite hand-worked."

"That's why I've appointed you on this mission. Dissenber manipulates the most intelligent fantasies (regro) with excellent intelligence, and Faust with overwhelming firepower and inexhaustible magic. In case you get into a fight with a suspicious person, you won't lose."

"Search is certainly my specialty. Besides, Belle, with your fireworks, you'll be fine."

Knights Commander Gregorio had tremendous trust in Knight and Bell. Knight is naturally the strongest Black Mage (Grigori) in the Knights, but Bell has grown strong enough to be classified as the strongest.

"I want you to secure a suspicious person with numerous sightings in Valentis, if possible."

"You're not just investigating."

"It is possible that the suspicious person is the one who will inherit Elba's will."

"Who will inherit Elba's will..."

“Who will inherit Elba's will." The words were familiar to Bell as well.

"Those who succeed the will of the emperor of the doomed past still ask about the opportunity to overthrow the nation. If the suspicious person is, as I can see," Elba's Will Successor, "you must catch him and wash him up and tell him the truth."

"But the emperor Elba is the dictator of the wicked known to everyone. Is it true that those who inherit the will of such evil men are still after opportunities for revenge?

"I don't want to think this is the truth either. But these kinds of stories have never disappeared for a long time. It really wouldn't be strange if such a person existed. Every human being has an ally."

"What are you going to do, overthrow the Kingdom of Sertria?

"Emperor Elba once says he manipulated an incredible force. Maybe he was planting black magic (Grimoire) that would affect future generations, and maybe he's thinking something more horrible."

"Then it may be better to bring the suspicious person into the King's capital, as the enemy thinks it is."

The "successor to Elba's will" is an urban legend whose existence is indeed whispered, although it has not shown any noticeable movement to date. If its existence is true, it is a liberal matter for the Kingdom of Serbia.

"Hmmm... I thought about that possibility too. I'll leave that decision to you, Dissenber. After investigating and confronting suspicious persons, we can see their true nature. We can't judge by the sightings we've just received."

"Yes, I did. I'll make the most of my dreamer to see the nature of the suspicious person."

"Faust. Dissenber in Dreamer use becomes defenseless against attacks from the outside world. When Dissenber is using the Dreamer. I want all the support I can get."

Yes, sir.

This mission is an investigation into suspicious persons appearing in Valentis. And the retrieval of ancient orbs. What the hell awaits the Bells in a land they have never visited before?