# They're pretending that all is peaceful?

**Quest Group**: 16509261
**Steps**: 15

## Summary

You catch on quickly. No one in power
would want the specter of war to tarnish their reputation.
It's like they're just praying 
and hoping this will blow over until the election ends.

## Walkthrough


### Step 1

- **Reward**: I hear that Jarette, the Future Duchess, has appointed you as a special envoy. 
Your actions will have significant implications.


### Step 2

- **Reward**: Because of this, innocent citizens, and knights defending the front lines 
are losing their lives. We need your help.


### Step 3

- **Objective**: They're pretending that all is peaceful?

- **Summary**: You catch on quickly. No one in power
would want the specter of war to tarnish their reputation.
It's like they're just praying 
and hoping this will blow over until the election ends.


### Step 4

- **Reward**: Of course, the Knights of Calpheon are
doing their utmost to fend off the Demihumans!


### Step 5

- **Reward**: Demihumans are rioting in all directions!
Calpheon is on the brink of becoming a battlefield!


### Step 6

- **Objective**: Explain to Valks about Belmorn.

- **Summary**: Huh... Jordine, that wretch!
Is His Grace unharmed?
Good gracious!
So that's how this chaos began!


### Step 7

- **Reward**: Belmorn? What's that? Ah! Could it be...
Is that why the Shadow Knights are...?


### Step 8

- **Objective**: ...but I've another matter to attend at hand.

- **Summary**: Of course you do. But the lives of countless of our country's citizens are at stake!
So, I implore you...
Wait a minute... that staff... Professor Alustin?
Like wings on wind! Justice soars!
What brings you here, Professor?
Are you guiding this adventurer on their path?
It's been a while, Chief Valks. How have you been?
We are gathered here to stop the Dark Lord, Belmorn.


### Step 9

- **Reward**: If by any chance, the capital falls to ruin,
people will only look to cast the blame on me!


### Step 10

- **Objective**: Doesn't the Republic have an army? Why do you need a mercenary?

- **Summary**: The news of Jordine's military uprising
has already reached the ears of the Kalis Parliament.
Yet, not a damned soul in parliament, none with any power anyway,
are preparing for his impending invasion!
As the chief of capital security, I can't just sit idly by, now can I?


### Step 11

- **Reward**: We're offering a mercenary contract,
and we won't be stingy with the compensation!


### Step 12

- **Objective**: That's true... But what brings you here?

- **Summary**: We need your help!
The Republic is in urgent need of an adventurer with your skills!


### Step 13

- **Reward**: I've been informed by Sir Brego Williar, the Commander of the Delphe Knights, 
that you successfully drove off the Harpy queen, Karanda!


### Step 14

- **Objective**: Why are you looking for me?

- **Summary**: Ah, at last we meet!
I was worried we might have missed each other. 
I'm Wolfgang Valks, a Trina Knight and chief security officer of Calpheon City.


### Step 15

- **Dialogue**: I've been seeking Adventurer. 
Do you know to whom I'm referring?