# Three Days of Darkness **Quest Group**: 175108 **Steps**: 24 **Source Type**: Knowledge **Obtained From**: [Three Days of Darkness](/knowledge/6038.md) ## Summary The Three Days of Darkness refers to a great calamity in Mediah when total darkness blocked out the sun and moon for three whole days. Some residents turned hostile, some ran away from Altinova, screaming madly. Those that fled have never been seen since... ## Walkthrough ### Step 1 - **Dialogue**: The Three Days of Darkness was a disaster that must never reoccur. ### Step 2 - **Objective**: Three Days of Darkness - **Summary**: The Three Days of Darkness refers to a great calamity in Mediah when total darkness blocked out the sun and moon for three whole days. Some residents turned hostile, some ran away from Altinova, screaming madly. Those that fled have never been seen since... ### Step 3 - **Reward**: Soon, you must head to the barrens where the sun sleeps. Where your fate awaits you. ### Step 4 - **Objective**: Wait. Wasn't this written in Prince Bareeds' book? - **Summary**: You are already aware of the prince's state. Neruda Shen's gaze will soon fall upon you. Lying low for a while may be a good option. Sarma and I will work on gathering information. ### Step 5 - **Objective**: Sounds like nonsense to me. - **Summary**: Haha... Is that so? It's something we prophets do. ### Step 6 - **Reward**: will the Sun of Second Light ascend the skies, in this crimson wasteland, his star shall rise. ### Step 7 - **Objective**: Something only I can do? - **Summary**: Yes. And this is the final prophecy. Darkness... will return once more. The lightless sun veiled in shadows' sprawl, awaits the moon's descent, in vain he calls. Only when his heart pounds with passion's blood, and frigid tears quell his mind's silent flood, ### Step 8 - **Reward**: Your arrival at Mediah in such times means there's something only you can do. ### Step 9 - **Objective**: What do you mean? - **Summary**: You're here after seeing Sarma Anin. And you're aware of the rumors in Altinova. A great wind will sweep these barrens where darkness passed. We won't be able to see even a single step in front of us. ### Step 10 - **Reward**: Adventurer... The wheels of Mediah are turning again. ### Step 11 - **Reward**: The guiding winds of the barrens... are gradually gathering everyone together. ### Step 12 - **Objective**: I'll gladly help. - **Summary**: I don't intend to be a burden. I've prepared myself for the day when you, our gust of fortune, will sweep our lands once more. ### Step 13 - **Reward**: Come with me. This is not just for the sake of the royal family. On this path lies a destiny you must one day face. ### Step 14 - **Reward**: Why must desires always diverge from fate? ### Step 15 - **Reward**: Tell Sarma Anin that the time has come. She will understand what it means. ### Step 16 - **Objective**: Any news from Sarma Anin? - **Summary**: No. It's not yet time for her to work with me. But it is time for us to move. ### Step 17 - **Reward**: Right after Prince Bareeds was driven out to Valencia, Shen took control of everything as the Premier, and now...! ### Step 18 - **Objective**: Are you talking about the arena and the clown show? - **Summary**: That's right. Premier Shen put on these trifling shows in order to divert the people's attention away from the southern expansion. ### Step 19 - **Reward**: Mixing fact and lies to obscure the truth; keeping the citizens intoxicated with pleasure. ### Step 20 - **Reward**: As the moon rises high in the sky, the dawn approaches. ### Step 21 - **Objective**: Hand over Seal of the Black Sun. - **Summary**: A seal of the sun, as dark as the blackest night... I'll keep this safe. ...Your story has not come to an end. One's prophesied fate does not change. Illezra is still on the move. The Black Sun will threaten us again. She has left for Valencia, the prophesied land which lies within the Black Desert. This is a prophecy of fate. Be prepared to meet your destiny and become your true self. ### Step 22 - **Objective**: Hand over Seal of the Black Sun. - **Summary**: A seal of the sun, as dark as the blackest night... I'll keep this safe... Your story has not come to an end. One's prophesied fate does not change. Illezra is still on the move. The Black Sun will threaten us again. She has left for Valencia, the prophesied land which lies within the Black Desert. This is a prophecy of fate. Be prepared to meet your destiny and become your true self. ### Step 23 - **Reward**: ...You've got something to show me? ### Step 24 - **Reward**: What say you to seeking out the soldier outside? They may yet aid you in your next great journey.