# Listen to Neruda Shen.

**Quest Group**: 3271245
**Steps**: 12

## Summary

Master. Have your elegant ears not tingled with rumors
of the return of the Three Days of Darkness?
Of course, they're baseless rumors born from prophecies.
But people are becoming restless.
How do you think the people will react when they learn that
the knights set out in search of the infamous prince at a time like this?
If you persist, I'll have no choice but to issue an emergency order.
It might be better to stay by my side and learn how to calculate...
Is exploiting our citizens to dig up the southern barrens
a part of your damned calculations?

## Walkthrough


### Step 1

- **Reward**: (Sarma Anin stormed out.)


### Step 2

- **Reward**: If we wish to protect ourselves, we need more power.
Territorial expansion! Abundant mines! It's all right there in the south!


### Step 3

- **Objective**: Listen to Neruda Shen.

- **Summary**: Master. Have your elegant ears not tingled with rumors
of the return of the Three Days of Darkness?
Of course, they're baseless rumors born from prophecies.
But people are becoming restless.
How do you think the people will react when they learn that
the knights set out in search of the infamous prince at a time like this?
If you persist, I'll have no choice but to issue an emergency order.
It might be better to stay by my side and learn how to calculate...
Is exploiting our citizens to dig up the southern barrens
a part of your damned calculations?


### Step 4

- **Reward**: I cannot condone such a decision!
There will undoubtedly be diplomatic disputes with Valencia!


### Step 5

- **Objective**: Valencia will surely intervene.

- **Summary**: The adventurer is correct! The convoy to Valencia was wiped out,
and the prince has gone missing.
We cannot guarantee his safety even with an elite task force,
yet you're sending in private investigators! I cannot comprehend it!
Hahaha! If you look at history, you'll know what we should do.
When a problem arises, just ask Calpheon for help!


### Step 6

- **Reward**: Neruda Shen...!


### Step 7

- **Objective**: What does that have to do with anything?

- **Summary**: Mediah's revival owes nothing to lofty symbols like the royal family.
It was all thanks to our profitable ventures in Calpheon and Valencia.
With the prince seeking asylum, the role of the knights has changed.
Now, it is your primary duty to protect the citizens of Mediah.
You made the oath when you became a Shroud Knight...
I'm sure you remember it better than anyone, heh heh.


### Step 8

- **Objective**: What do you mean by that?

- **Summary**: Ah, I remember you... you played a significant role back then.
However, now is not the time for meaningless symbols, but tangible results.
With the prince seeking asylum, the role of the knights has changed.
Now, it is your primary duty to protect the citizens of Mediah.
You made the oath when you became a Shroud Knight...
I'm sure you remember it better than anyone, heh heh.


### Step 9

- **Reward**: The Shroud Knights are Mediah's most fearsome forces, no?
Led by the beautiful and formidable Master Sarma Anin...!


### Step 10

- **Objective**: Listen to their conversation.

- **Summary**: There's intelligence suggesting that the prince is roaming
the southern barrens! Please grant us permission to advance!
...You wanted to see me for such a trifling matter?
It's unlike you to butter up someone like the Chief Secretary...
Haha... unfortunately, I can't grant such a request.
I've nothing more to say, so you may take your leave.
The protection of the royal family is the primary duty of the knights!
Why do you refuse to give your blessing?!


### Step 11

- **Dialogue**: After becoming the Premier, I've been quite busy.
But I can spare a moment to contact someone as gorgeous as you.


### Step 12

- **Objective**: What does that have to do with anything?

- **Summary**: Mediah's revival owes nothing to lofty symbols like the royal family.
It was all thanks to our profitable ventures in Calpheon and Valencia.
With the prince seeking asylum, the role of the knights has changed.
Now, it is your primary duty to protect the citizens of Mediah.
You made the oath when you became a Shroud Knight...
I'm sure you remember it better than anyone, heh heh.