Aska Sirocco has stopped moving.
I think she's been shocked by the collision that just happened.
Skardi The Great Pentacle has stopped her.
Karakas Maybe this is our second chance to defeat Sirocco since the Screaming Cavern.
Bwanga It'd better be. We've got all the Blade Masters from that time—
Where's Siran?
Vaughn I've been looking for him, but no one has seen him for a while. I'm sure he has a reason not to come.
Bwanga Great. He has to go off on his own just when we need him the most.
Grandis Look. Sirocco's energy that has been scattered by the Great Pentacle is gathering again.
Everyone's eyes move back to the Sky Tower.
The blackish purple energy around the Sky Tower is waving ominously, forming a shape.
Oberith That almost looks like a tube.
Highmore A tube, huh? To me, it looks more like a wounded animal crouching in a corner, ready to fight back.
Teida Geez, its wicked energy is making my skin crawl. And it's getting stronger.
Aganzo Ugh...
Bwanga Aganzo, you look pale. Are you alright?
Aganzo I just... I felt dizzy for a moment. I'm alright.
By the way, if Sirocco is really recovering her strength, then we can't give her any more time.
Vaughn Aganzo's right. Now, it's a race against time.
We must reach the top of the Sky Tower before she fully recovers her strength.
Skardi All of you here are the elites of the Alliance Army. We need your help to conquer the Tower in a timely manner.
Our soldiers are intimidated by the Apostle, but if they see you bravely enter the Tower, they'll find their courage and follow you.
Everyone nods his agreement at Empress Skardi. They don't need to exchange words to know what each other is thinking. They can see the determination in one another's eyes.
Skardi Sirocco isn't just our problem, but also Ziben's.
But unlike us, the Empyrean kingdom experience in dealing with another Apostle, Anton, so it's prepared.
Sirocco threatens the entire continent. You all have seen how she destroyed the Sky Tower just by setting foot in it.
We may not be able to completely stop her, no matter how hard we try.
In that case, we'll need help from the Ziben Kingdom.
I'd like to propose everyone here that we work together with the Empyrean kingdom.
If you all agree, I'll send Santorini—
Hyria You're as insightful as I thought, Your Majesty. Ho ho.
The Empire agrees with you. The ship that hovers near the storm... The Erlox, is it?
A beast like that can definitely help us win this battle.
Fortunately for us, the De Los Empire is an official ally of Ziben, and Sir Walshuted here personally went up there to form an alliance on behalf of the Empire.
You can leave it to the De Los Empire to make that request to Ziben officially.
Vaughn Yes, Your Highness. I'll draw up the request right away.
Skardi Thank you for such great help.
Hyria It's the least we can do as a member of the Alliance. Ho ho.
File:AdventurerIcon.png Adventurer (She doesn't want the Principality to directly interact with Empyrean.)
Skardi The future of Arad rests on your shoulders, everyone. *Sigh...* I'm sorry that you have to carry such a big burden.
Bwanga We didn't come all the way here just to give up now. Come on, everyone, let's go.
Oberith Wait!
Oberith leaves the tent, and then returns with something wrapped in a black cloth.
Grandis Oberith, that's a halidom of the Order.
Oberith His Excellency has approved of this.
It's the Mirror of Light from the Order. It may not be strong enough to bless all our forces, but at least it can help those in this advance party.
Let me start with you, Adventurer...
Oberith carefully removes the cloth draped over the mirror and turns it to face the Adventurer.
File:AdventurerIcon.png Adventurer (This...)
The mirror, instead of reflecting images, releases a bright light that's absorbed into the Adventurer.
After a while, the light disappears, revealing the image of the Adventurer reflected on the mirror, surprise apparent in their facial expression.
File:AdventurerIcon.png Adventurer (I feel much lighter. I'm also sensing a new power...)
Oberith How do you feel?
This halidom of the Order, the Mirror of Light, blesses those who look into it and awakens them to their latent abilities.
Now, God's blessing will be with you, and you'll be able to use a power that you didn't know you had, though temporarily.
Grinning, Oberith moves past the Adventurer and starts turning the mirror toward the others.
When she's finished with everyone, cracks appear across the surface of the mirror, which then shatters and disappears as if absorbed into the sunlight shining into the tent.
Vaughn This power...!
Aganzo Mm...
Bwanga Wow, I feel like I'm a decade younger now! I feel as strong as I was when the Screaming Cavern Incident happened. Alright guys, if you're ready, let's go!
Skardi Please thank the Order for giving up such a great treasure for this expedition.
While you climb the Tower, I'll do everything I can to support you from here. May blessings be upon you while you climb the Abyss.