Castle of the Dead (Epic Quests) — Origin

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Details

• Level Range: 86
• Area(s): Castle of the Dead
• Dungeon(s): Inverted Watchtower, Luke Rinje, Metal Brakium, Salamander's Furnace, Banquet Hall of Light.

Quests

To Go to the Castle of the Dead

Level	85
Quest Giver	Marlene Kitzka
Briefing	Marlene Kitzka: ""
Objectives	Receive an audience with Empyrean Princess Erje in the Empyrean Palace. Changes to: Go to the Temporary Airfield in the Slaugh Industrial Complex, and take the gunship to Zelva.
Upon Completion	Upon talking to Erje: Erje: "Adventurer, thank you for coming. I'm glad you look healthy. I presume Marlene explained why I wanted to see you. We've discovered something new about the Castle of the Dead: its owner is an Apostle, and according to one of our investigators, his name is Luke. I can't believe this. We barely defeated Anton, and here comes another Apostle. I wish it was a joke, but the engineers who observed the Castle of the Dead said that the powerful waves coming out of that castle are similar to Anton's. This means we can no longer hold off investigating the castle. Adventurer, you said you wanted to go to the Castle of the Dead. To get to Pandemonium. Am I wrong? If worse comes to worst, you might encounter the Apostle while inside the castle, and you might have to fight him. Do you still want to go there? I see. You're determined to go to Pandemonium. I don't know why, but I believe everything you do, you do it for this world. Then you may go to Zelva. My people are waiting for you on the island. There's a temporary airfield next to the Slaugh Industrial Complex, and there, you can take the gunship to the island. I'll send word tot he airfield." Upon encountering Jurgen in Zelva: Nevillo Jurgen: "I've heard you're coming. Please come this way."
Rewards	xx Exp 7,344 Gold

A Fox from Pandemonium

Level	85
Quest Giver	Isabella
Briefing	Isabella: ""
Objectives	Meet Hunter Von in the Adventurer's Guild tent.
Upon Completion	Hunter Von: ""
Rewards	xx Exp 7,344 Gold

The Adventurer Guild in Zelva

Level	85
Quest Giver	Hunter Von
Briefing	If player isn't from Pandemonium Hunter Von: "Please don't look at me like I'm a freak. There are many different races of Half-breeds in Pandemonium. All the people in Arad and Empyrean look the same, and I stick out like a sore thumb." Meryl: "What's this commotion? Who's this twerp making so much noise?" Hunter Von: "Oh, I'm sorry, Meryl. I didn't mean to disturb you. This new adventurer here was surprised to see me, so..." Meryl: "Of course. If you weren't with us, you could've been mistaken for a monster. Hah hah." If player is from Pandemonium Hunter Von: "Err? You're a Pandemonian! Nice to meet you! It's been a long time since I last saw someone else from my homeland. It seems there's no Half-breed in Arad and Empyrean. Everyone I met looked identical to each other, and because I don't, I stick out like a sore thumb." Meryl: "What's this commotion? Who's this twerp making so much noise?" Hunter Von: "Oh, I'm sorry, Meryl. I didn't mean to disturb you. This new adventurer here is from my homeland, so I got overexcited." Meryl: "From your homeland? Is he also a Pandemonian? A Pandemonian reunion. Hah hah." Meryl: "Nice to meet you. You're the adventurer who brought down Anton and created this bizarre volcanic island, right? I hope Naen didn't bother you with her requests too much. Your reason for being here is obvious: to investigate the Castle of the Dead, right? We've just got to Zelva, and we didn't have time to check inside. It took us a long time to check [if] this island alone is safe. If you want to take the initiative and investigate that place, you're welcome. The vertical moving board is working properly. Feel free to get in."
Objectives	Explore the Inverted Watchtower.
Upon Completion	Meryl: "Machines that are not Empyrean are in operation. That's strange. I've heard Pandemonium lacks mastery of mechanical engineering. How come there are machines equipped with artificial intelligence there?" Hunter Von: "It's because of Apostle Luke in the Castle of the Dead. He's a genius who rebuilt the Metro Center. He's as good an inventer as the Seven Shards of Empyrean, if not better. *Ahem*" Meryl: "Oh, yeah? Then tell me about this Luke.
Rewards	xx Exp 7,344 Gold

About Apostle Luke

Level	85
Quest Giver	Hunter Von
Briefing	Hunter Von: "The Castle of the Dead is more of a myth, even to us people of Pandemonium. It's always hidden, and I don't think even Hilder knows where it is. Luke is staying in the castle. He's dedicated to his research and the peace of Pandemonium. He's the one who brought light back to Pandemonium." Meryl: "Did he trample people to death, like Anton did?" Hunter Von: "Oh, no. He's not like that. There are some scary Apostles, but Luke is like Hilder, working to make Pandemonium a better place. Meryl, if you meet him, you'll know he's good." If player is from Pandemonium <Player>: (A good Apostle. Luke is supposed to be as good as Hilder, but what Hilder did to Arad...) Meryl: "Oh, yeah? Then can we meet him for a talk?" Hunter Von: "Well, I don't know how to contact him. *Whine* He must be somewhere in there, though...if he's not outside." Meryl: "I see. But so far nothing good came out of Anton, Bakal, and everyone else who was called an Apostle. Before we meet and talk to him, we'd better prepare in case things don't go as we planned. Adventurer, could you go bring me the components of those machines that stalk the Castle of the Dead?"
Objectives	Collect strange-looking components from the Inverted Watchtower.  Strange Component (15)
Upon Completion	Meryl: ""
Rewards	xx Exp 7,344 Gold

Homunculus Becky

Level	85
Quest Giver	Dana Donatel
Briefing	Dana Donatel: "Meryl, we've receiv3ed strange electromagnetic signals from the Castle of the Dead--oh, who's this?" Meryl: "This youngster is an adventurer from Arad. Jackter coudln't stop talking about his heroic exploits during the wars with the kartels and Anton." Dana Donatel: "Oh, then you're the same person that my guild master told me about." <Player>: "...?" Dana Donatel: "My name is Dana Donatel. I'm from Arad." Hunter Von: "She's the deputy master of the Adventurer Guild at which Meryl and I are members." Dana Donatel: "I think you know our leader, Karakas, right? He told me a little bit about you. I didn't know I'd see you here." Meryl: "We can introduce ourselves later. What did you say about electromagnetic signals? Give it to me. Hm. It seems this strange pattern is not of electromagnetic signals, but of the thing called mana. Can it be a message? Let's see... This, being a new pattern, took longer than I thought to translate, but here goes. 'I'm homunculus Becky. Stop interfering with Luke. Com again, and I'll shoot you far away!' What a cute threat! Hah hah." Hunter Von: "A homunculus is an artificial creature created by magic. Wow, this castle even has homunculi." Meryl: "This one called Becky must be the gatekeeper of the Castle. This confirms that the Apostle called Luke really is in there." Hunter Von: "Do you think if we talk to this homunculus, it will let the Adventurer meet Luke? We have no reason to fight him." Meryl: "I don't know. Adventurer, can you try? But unless this homunculus is stupid, it wouldn't let its guard down easily."
Objectives	Find Becky in the Inverted Watchtower and explain the situation.
Dungeon Dialogue	Upon entering the boss room: <Player>: "!" Becky: "Ah, how did you dodge that? Ah! Sh-sheesh, you're lucky I went easy on you!" <Player>: "I'm--" Becky: "I'm not going to listen to intruders! Becky punishes intruders. Everyone, attack!" Upon defeating the boss: Becky: "Old man, I fought as best as I could..."
Upon Completion	Becky: "A-are you going to kill me? Are you going to send me back to Elting Memorial?" If player isn't a Witch Becky: "What? This wouldn't have happened if I didn't lash out. Are you kidding me? You intruded! I am to send anyone who intrudes Luke's lab flying! What? You don't think I know where Grandpa Lu--I mean, Luke is. No. I know where he is. He's in his secret underground lab! But you can't get in. His defense system will catch you and SNAP! You'll be dead. *Snort* You're a fool if you think I'm worried about you. Because I'm not. Why would I? I'm just warning you. Die! Fools! Nitwits! Fish eyes! Heeek! I-I'm sorry I called you names. I won't do it again. Please don't glare at me..." If player is a Witch <Player>: "No. You're an interesting homunculus. I want to dissect you." Becky: "WAH! <Player>: "I was joking. You're a homunuclus from Elting Memorial, huh? You're powerful for a prototype." Becky: "*Snort* I'm chosen by Grandpa Lu--I mean, Luke himself! I'm not like those third-rate homunculi of yours!" <Player>: "Oh, yeah? Then do you know where Luke is? You don't, do you? He wouldn't tell some weak homunculus where he is. He's probably hiding in Metro Center because he can't trust you." Becky: "NO! Luke trusts me! He's in his secret laboratory in the basement!" <Player>: "Are you sure? You're not dreaming? All right, I believe you. But it's not clear if Luke really trusts you, so why don't I go to his secret laboratory and talk to him for you?" Becky: "*Snort* Luke really is in there! But you can't get in. His defense system will catch you and SNAP! You'll be dead." <Player>: "Are you worried about me? How sweet! But don't worry. I've gone on enough adventures to know what I'm doing." Becky: "A-adventures? Wow... I'd love to go out--no, I've never wanted to go outside. I swear!"
Rewards	xx Exp 7,344 Gold

Optics Research Center

Level	85
Quest Giver	Azalea
Dungeon	Luke Rinje
Briefing	Azalea: ""
Objectives	Explore Luke Rinje with Azalea.
Dungeon Dialogue	Upon entering the dungeon: Azalea: "Adventurer, I haven't seen you since you returned from your trip beyond the dimension. How are you? I came as soon as I heard you went to the Castle of the Dead. Yes, we Grim Seekers are also part of the Castle of the Dead investigation group. Since Anton, Empyrean has become so wary of the Apostles that it welcomes anyone, even if they're not related to it, who wants to help it with them. In fact, it was us Grim Seekers who informed the Empyrean Princess of Luke and his castle. She didn't believe us, but after her people came to Zelva, she reluctantly agreed that there was something here. And Luke isn't the only one who's here. Perhaps you and I can find out what else is there. What do you say?"
Upon Completion	Azalea: ""
Rewards	xx Exp 7,344 Gold

The Grim Seekers in Zelva

Level	85
Quest Giver	Azalea
Briefing	Azalea: "Sparkly, isn't it? This is Luke's optics research center. That gigantic speculum reflects and deflects light, making the Castle of the Dead disappear, like a mirage. It's the reason this castle is hardly visible even from Pandemonium. Even Apostle Hilder wouldn't have been able to come here easily. But the real purpose of this research center is something else, to absorb light from Empyrean. I think Luke is converting the light to fuel himself. I'll tell you why I think this way and what I want you to see in this place...when we go outside. Luke has ears everywhere in here."
Objectives	Leave the Castle of the Dead and meet Azalea.
Upon Completion	Azalea: "This is where we Grim Seekers are camping. Roy and Erica are helping us." Roy: "Who is he? A potential member?" Azalea: "He's the adventurer I told you about before." Roy: "Hm... He doesn't look as smart as you said he was. But why do I care? He's not my responsibility." Erica: "Roy, don't be so rude! You're embarrassing Azalea. Hello, Adventurer. I'm Erica. I haven't been a Grim Seeker for a long time, but I've heard many great things about you." If player isn't from Pandemonium Erica: "Nice to meet you. Oh, I'm also from Pandemonium, but I'm of a different race from that Half-breed at the Adventurer Guild. Ho ho." If player is from Pandemonium Erica: "I'm so happy that you're from my hometown! Welcome."
Rewards	xx Exp 7,344 Gold

Investigating Luke Rinje

Level	85
Quest Giver	Azalea
Dungeon	Luke Rinje
Briefing	Azalea: ""
Objectives	Clear all rooms in Luke Rinje. Cleared Map Counter: 0/9
Dungeon Dialogue	Upon defeating the boss: <Player>: (What's that?)
Upon Completion	Azalea: ""
Rewards	xx Exp 7,344 Gold

Obstacles in Luke Rinje

Level	85
Quest Giver	Azalea
Dungeon	Luke Rinje
Briefing	Azalea: ""
Objectives	Defeat the monsters in Luke Rinje that get in your way. Lukebot_Puncher: 0/20 Lukebot_Bubble Buffer: 0/20
Upon Completion	Azalea: ""
Rewards	xx Exp 7,344 Gold

The One Who Gathers Light

Level	85
Quest Giver	Vaughn Walshuted
Dungeon	Luke Rinje
Briefing	Vaughn Walshuted: ""
Objectives	Find the path to the next level in Luke Rinje.
Dungeon Dialogue	Upon entering the boss room: <Player>: "...!" Vaughn Walshuted: "What was that flash of light? Was it from this?" Giant Argos: "I'm Argos... I destroy Luke's enemies!"
Upon Completion	Vaughn Walshuted: ""
Rewards	xx Exp 7,344 Gold

Strange Speculums

Level	85
Quest Giver	Vaughn Walshuted
Briefing	Vaughn Walshuted: ""
Objectives	Go meet Meryl with Vaughn Walshuted.
Upon Completion	Vaughn Walshuted: ""
Rewards	xx Exp 7,344 Gold

Troublesome Roy

Level	85
Quest Giver	Roy
Briefing	Roy: ""
Objectives	Return to the Grim Seekers camp before Meryl beats up Roy.
Upon Completion	Roy: ""
Rewards	xx Exp 7,344 Gold Level 85 magic top and bottom for class.

Metal Brakium

Level	85
Quest Giver	Erica
Dungeon	Metal Brakium
Briefing	Erica: ""
Objectives	Enter the next area, Metal Brakium, to meet Luke.
Dungeon Dialogue	Upon entering the last room: Dana Donatel: "Oh, I wondered who was coming, and it was you, Adventurer. *Chuckle* I knew you could make it."
Upon Completion	Dana Donatel: ""
Rewards	xx Exp 7,488 Gold

The Castle's Defense System

Level	85
Quest Giver	Dana Donatel
Dungeon	Metal Brakium
Briefing	Dana Donatel: ""
Objectives	Explore Metal Brakium.
Dungeon Dialogue	Upon defeating the boss: White Steam: "...Peeekkk..."
Upon Completion	White Steam: ""
Rewards	xx Exp 7,488 Gold

Destroy the Controller

Level	85
Quest Giver	Azalea
Dungeon	Metal Brakium
Briefing	System: ""
Objectives	Find and destroy the defense system controller in Metal Brakium. Destroy the Defense System Controller: 0/3
Upon Completion	Dana Donatel: ""
Rewards	xx Exp 7,488 Gold

Gatekeeper Metal Gear

Level	85
Quest Giver	Dana Donatel
Dungeon	Metal Brakium
Briefing	Dana Donatel: ""
Objectives	Find and destroy Metal Gear in Metal Brakium. Metal Gear: 0/1
Dungeon Dialogue	Upon encountering the boss: Metal Gear: "Enemies sighted. Switching to elimination mode..." Upon defeating the boss: System: "Metal Gear system down. Metal Brakium defense system compromised. Requesting Iron Aim for help."
Upon Completion	Dana Donatel: ""
Rewards	xx Exp 7,488 Gold

Iron Aim's Terror

Level	85
Quest Giver	Erica
Briefing	Erica: ""
Objectives	Go to Nevillo Jurgen and continue the conversation.
Upon Completion	Nevillo Jurgen: ""
Rewards	xx Exp 7,488 Gold

Salamander's Furnace

Level	85
Quest Giver	Cyrus
Dungeon	Salamander's Furnace
Briefing	Cyrus: "I don't like what I just heard. Is my princess in danger?" Nevillo Jurgen: "Ah, don't worry. I'll mobilize all of the Empyrean Army, if I have to, to protect Her Highness." Cyrus: "You should. Your country is only as sage as she is. You'd better make sure there are no potential threats." Dana Donatel: "Then she needs to leave Zelva. I experienced the defense system myself, and it's pretty powerful. If you want to protect your princess, then you should get her as far away as you can from here." Cyrus: "Or I can destroy that defense system. Take me to it." If player is a Dragon Knight <Player>: (An artificial dragon created by Apostle Luke... Interesting.) If player is a Female Slayer <Player>: (Cyrus. She's the Imperial Princess's guard and the closest person to her. I need to know her strength to prepare for the future.) "All right, come with me." If player is a Demonic Lancer <Player>: (Cyrus. She's the Imperial Princess's guard and the closest person to her. This is a good opportunity to measure her strength.) "All right, come with me."
Objectives	Explore the Salamander's Furnace with Hound Cyrus. (This quest cannot be completed if you let Hound Cyrus die.) Objective changes to "Tell Meryl about Iron Aim" after completing the dungeon.
Dungeon Dialogue	Upon entering the dungeon: Cyrus: "*Snort* I knew this place was beneath Her Highness." Upon entering room D2: Cyrus: "Something's near us." Upon entering room D3: Cyrus: "Is that Iron Aim? Looks bulky." Upon defeating the boss: Cyrus: "Urgh... Why won't it stop? I thought I damaged it enough! You want to go back? No way. I won't be humiliated in front of those Empyrean scumbags. ... Darn it! I'll get to the bottom of your trickery!"
Upon Completion	Upon clearing the dungeon: Cyrus: "Are you familiar with that artificial dragon? You want to go back and consult that scientist. I don't think we should... All right, let's do it." Upon talking to Meryl: Meryl: "A steel dragon? Are you sure you saw it correctly?"
Rewards	xx Exp 7,488 Gold
Dungeon Map	Dungeon Map {{ Salamander's Furnace A B C D 1 2 3 Starting zones: Boss zones: Min. Fatigue: Max. Fatigue: Boss: A1 D3 8 8 Beast Rabul }}
Notes	Hound Cyrus accompanies the player in room A1.

In Search of Its Weaknesses

Level	85
Quest Giver	Meryl
Dungeon	Salamander's Furnace
Briefing	Meryl: ""
Objectives	To find Iron Aim's weaknesses, find different machines in the Salamander's Furnace and collect their parts. Objective changes to "Meet Meryl" after clearing the dungeon.  Hard Driving Part (20)  Detector Circuit (20)  Mechanical Dragon Armor (1)
Dungeon Dialogue	Upon entering room B2: Cyrus: "Are you still wandering about this place?" Upon defeating all enemies in room B2: Cyrus: "Go, before that chunk of metal comes." Upon entering room D1: Vaughn Walshuted: "Hey, how are you doing with the investigation? Don't rush yourself." Upon talking to Vaughn Walshuted: Vaughn Walshuted: "What kind of Apostle is this Luke? Being in this castle puts me on edge every time. I can't wait to get done with it." Hartz: "I'm worried he might blow up this whole island, and we might not have enough time to evacuate the Princess." Vaughn Walshuted: "I tried to tell her that, but she wouldn't have any of it. She thinks we're being overprotective. She won't leave unless we can prove Luke can destroy this island at any time. Geez, why did His Majesty let her come here? She should've stayed in Ghent with the other princess, strolling around the garden and admiring the flowers. Sigh..." Upon talking to Hartz: Hartz: "By the way, Master, why did you volunteer to help Cyrus? I thought you wanted nothing to do with her." Vaughn Walshuted: "Are you asking if I have some reason other than to keep the Apostle in check? Yes. If Cyrus gets hurt or dies, I'll have to escort Her Highness myself, and I don't want that. Don't let Her Highness know, though." Hartz: "Why are you afraid of Her Highness so much? She's polite and dignified She said she's sorry that she came here only to burden us." Vaughn Walshuted: "WHAT? Why haven't I heard that? All she said to me was, 'Thank you for taking care of me. Ho ho!'" Hartz: "I see..." Vaughn Walshuted: "Why? What is she doing differently with everyone else in the Knights that makes them adore her? What is it?!"
Upon Completion	Upon clearing the dungeon: Cyrus: "" Upon talking to Meryl: Woon: ""
Rewards	xx Exp 7,488 Gold
Dungeon Map	Dungeon Map {{ Salamander's Furnace A B C D E F 1 2 3 Starting zones: Boss zones: Min. Fatigue: Max. Fatigue: Boss: A3 F1 8 8 }}

Iron Aim's Structure

Level	85
Quest Giver	Meryl
Briefing	Meryl: ""
Objectives	Destroy all the Bigfoot Types in the Salamander's Furnace.
Dungeon Dialogue	Upon entering the boss room: Vaughn Walshuted: "."
Upon Completion	Vaughn Walshuted: ""
Rewards	xx Exp 7,488 Gold

Destroy Iron Aim

Level	85
Quest Giver	Vaughn Walshuted
Briefing	Vaughn Walshuted: ""
Objectives	Destroy Iron Aim in Salamander's Furnace.
Dungeon Dialogue	Upon defeating the enemies in room C1: System: "Activating Defense System Level 4... Switching to external tracking mode. Iron Aim is ready to make a sortie." Vaughn Walshuted: "That's it. We must stop it before it goes outside. We can beat it this time, right?" Upon entering the boss room: Vaughn Walshuted: "Cyrus? Oh no, is this the dragon's armory? Bah, things are getting more complicated. But this might be the only chance we have to stop it. Let's go!" Upon defeating the boss: Vaughn Walshuted: "You're okay?" Cyrus: "Urgh... Yes. I'm ashamed, though." Vaughn Walshuted: "Don't be. It was all but invincible until a moment ago." System: "" <Player>: "..." Vaughn Walshuted: "I'd better take my knights out of here. We've been here for too long. What's wrong? Let's go."
Upon Completion	Vaughn Walshuted: ""
Rewards	xx Exp 7,488 Gold Level 85 magic shoulder, belt, shoes.
Dungeon Map	Dungeon Map {{ Salamander's Furnace A B C D E 1 2 3 Starting zones: Boss zones: Min. Fatigue: Max. Fatigue: Boss: A2 D2 10 10 Iron Aim }}
Notes	Vaughn Walshuted accompanies the player in room A2.