When you start the game, you learn about a mission you must do in the town of learning, Piata. When you get to Piata, you wander off and lose Alys and now you must find her... You are Chaz Ashley - an inexperienced hunter who travels with the legendary "Eight Stroke Warrior", Alys Brangwin. Finding Alys is easy - she's blocking the hallway leading to the other rooms in the academy.
Once you find Alys, you must find the principal's office, which is located on the second floor in the middle room. The principal will brief you and tell you to go to the academy's basement to exterminate the monsters.
The basement is accessible from the middle room on the first floor. You'll notice a guy pacing back and forth at an incredible speed blocking your way. Talk to him and he'll introduce himself and join your group.
Dungeon: Academy Basement
This is your first dungeon. The enemies inside are extremely easy and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to get through! Items in this dungeon includes a monomate and 100 Meseta on basement 1 and an antidote on basement 2.
When you reach the third floor basement, you will fight an Igglanova, which can be described as an easy fight. Alys should do Vortex at all times to the Igglanova while Chaz and Hahn attack everyone else. If there is one Xanafalgue, let Hahn attack it. If there are two, Chaz attacks the weaker one and Hahn damages the other.
After the battle, you will have to go back to the principal's office to find out what the strange canisters are in the basement.
Back at the principal's office the principal will talk to you about Holt's investigation in Birth Valley, and how Zio banned entry into Birth Valley. So now, you must find out what happened there and go to Birth Valley to the north.
Town: Piata
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There isn't much here, but you should stay at the inn for the small fee of 10 Meseta and buy a few monomates before you leave for Birth Valley.
Town: Mile
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Mile is a small town halfway between Piata and Zema, where you can upgrade your weapons. Ii recommend buying a Steel Sword for Chaz and two slicers for Alys. You can give Chaz's hunting knives to Hahn and sell the weapons that are still in your inventory.
Town: Zema
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Located north of Mile, you have finally reached your destination. Here lies the entry to Birth Valley, but all the people are stone and all the shops are closed! You must enter Birth Valley and find Professor Holt!
Dungeon: Birth Valley
This is the cave where Professor Holt and his crew were investigating, and now you must find them! Items in this level includes a Carbon Shield and a monomate on the first floor and a Carbon Suit in the first basement.
This dungeon is really easy and there is no boss. At the end, in front of a big door you will find Holt - turned to stone! When you go up to him, you'll all begin to talk about Alshline that can turn stone back to flesh. You'll have to go to Molcum now to see if it's still there...
Town: Molcum
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Molcum, located south of Zema following the east fork around the mountains, is a town burnt to the ground by Zio. You'll find no survivors here, but you will find Rune, who tried to save them and was too late. You'll engage in another conversation and will learn that Alshline is kept in Tonoe now and of it's location. Rune will join you and you will have to go east to Krup and then north to a cave.
Town: Krup
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Krup is Hahn's hometown and the location of his fiancee, Saya. The armor store has carbon equipment, which you should equip each character with. After you're done with your business here, you can go to Tonoe which is past the cave to the north.
Dungeon: Valley Maze
This is a cave blocked by rocks, which are easily removed by Rune's "Flaeli" skill. There are some pretty strong foes here, so don't hesitate on using Rune's "Hewn" attack or other cool techniques and skills he has. Make it to the end and you'll arrive in a valley outside Tonoe. Items in this dungeon include an antidote and 300 Meseta.
Town: Tonoe
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You've finally made it! You should rest in the inn and go shopping in the stalls. The titanium weapons and armor there are expensive, but worth buying. You should try to equip yourselves with weapons first, and don't forget to sell Rune's equipment, for Rune will be leaving your party. After you're done shopping, go to Grandfather Dorin's tent and ask for Alys's measurements and you'll learn that Alshline is in the basement warehouse behind Grandfather Dorin's tent. Rune will now leave you and Gryz will join you.
Dungeon: Warehouse
This warehouse is opened by Gryz and leads to a tough enemy but easy navigating basement. There are alot of treasures... and alot of rats. If you are weak, don't try to get the treasures and go straight for the nearest stairs leading down... which is ALWAYS close by. Items in this dungeon include monomate and 100 Meseta on basement 1, 500 and 300 Meseta on the second basement, a Titanium Crown on the third basement, and an escapipe and alshline on the last basement.
As soon as you get the alshline, run straight out and stay a night in the inn. If you still lack some titanium equipment, buy it before you leave! Now you are ready to go back to Zema.
Back in Zema
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As soon as you enter Zema, you'll use the Alshline and save the townspeople, as well as the investigation team, from eternity in stone. You'll go through a series of conversations before you must fight another Igglanova. This time the Igglanova will be much easier because you'll have stronger characters, weapons, and armor. Just give it about six or seven blows and it should be defeated. No magic needed this time!
After you fight the Igglanova, Hahn will tell you that Proffesor Holt is still in there... beyond the door deep into Birth Valley.....
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