| In Pentagon headquarters...
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Aris: The Vanguard asked for support. How come everyone else was notified and I wasn’t?
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Pentagon Member: I didn’t feel the need to let you know.
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Aris: Ah, is that it? I’m not in the mood to joke around. Tell me the truth.
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Pentagon Member: ...There will soon be a large-scale monster attack on Terra. We’re lacking troops to aid in our defense. We don’t have support to spare.
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Aris: And the truth finally reveals itself. So, you’re just going to abandon the Vanguard? Is that it?
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Pentagon Member: Yes. It’s foolish to waste forces in this time of need. Besides, they have Aragon there. The Vanguard will at least escape annihilation.
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Aris: Escape being annihilated? Stop spewing nonsense! Have you forgotten that the Vanguard is composed of my guild members?!
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Pentagon Member: I know. But the rest of the Pentagon opposed dispatching support troops. Besides, your guild is also an important part of this defensive round.
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Aris: My guild members are dying, and you’re telling me to stick to my assigned role? You spew nonsense so easily. Don’t worry your little head about lines of defense. I’ll go support them myself! My guild members will hold their own even without me.
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Pentagon Member: ...Fine. But be warned... After you return, you will suffer the consequences of disobeying the Pentagon’s decision.
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Aris: Keep your ears open and listen up. If anything has happened to the Vanguard... You won’t have a pretty end, either.
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| Somewhere in Mystic Woods...
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Aragon: The forces up in front have been surrounded. It’s a dangerous situation. We’re going to march faster now. Don’t fall behind! Monsters are wiped out... what on earth happened?
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Kyrielle: This was too close of a call. If we hadn’t made it in time... Thank you so much for your help. Hayoung! What? She’s fainted. I knew this would happen.
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Aris: She can’t take care of herself and yet, she goes and overexerts herself. Dark hair and a large Leonine bow... are you Kyrielle?
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Kyrielle: Yes. I am First Captain Kyrielle. Um, excuse me, but... Who are you...?
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Aris: You don’t know who I am? Ha... You’re a pretty one, so I’ll explain this to you personally. Listen up! You’ve probably seen the performance of traveling troupe, the leader of arts and culture? We’ve banded together to create a guild. And I, of course, am...! The leader of the historic guild Blissful Grief, a member of the Pentagon... I am the famed Aris!
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Kyrielle: Yes... It’s an honor to meet you in person. But I have to ask you, when is the support arriving?
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Aris: They’re not coming. Judging by the skill level of these monsters, I’ll be more than enough support. Anyway, I’ve heard that she’s in charge of a unit comprised solely of archers...
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Kyrielle: And despite that, her hands are much more delicate that I’d expected. Um, Aris... It looks like the main forces and Aragon have arrived. So... Please let go of my hand and prepare to greet them.
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Aris: What? That old man is here, right now? He should have been here to aid us earlier!
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Aragon: I knew that you’d be here, Aris. But why are you alone? Where are all the support troops?
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Aris: Gracing you with my presence should be enough! What more do you need? Late to the party and all you do is nagging. If you can’t help, you should have enough common sense to read the situation.
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Aragon: Ha! Haha... I’ll order a retreat since there are many wounded. [Queen Elysia, back at our headquarters in Terra, will be delighted to know that you’re here.
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Aris: Ah, really? I wasn’t able to go for the last contract and I’ve really wanted to meet her.
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Kyrielle: What are you doing? Shouldn’t you be escorting me to the headquarters?
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Aris: Ahh. It’s so much nicer here than drab Pentagon!
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| Silent Mine Entrance...
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