Quest Group: 60656495 — 24 steps

[Story] The Truth Unveiled

Quest Walkthrough
Step 1
Quest Text Huff... Huff... Huff... Traveler... Huff... Huff...
Looks like I made it in just the nick of time.
Step 2
Objective [Story] The Truth Unveiled
Summary [Story] The Truth Unveiled
Step 3
Phew, I'm sure glad I got back when I did.
Coulda burned up the whole dang place.
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Now, I ain't never heard such a cockamamie story in all my days!
Nothin' like it, I tell ya!
Step 5
Objective So, what was that all about?
Summary Remember when I told ya somethin' felt off 'bout what Lady Maya said?
Well, I was right as rain.
How did Seodong, who was born prematurely,
grow up so strong and healthy?
Sure, there are plenty of healthy premature babies,
but why did I get a chill down my spine?
Step 6
So I went pokin' around, asked a few questions to Lady Maya's old servants,
and learned somethin' mighty interestin'.
Step 7
Objective What did you learn?
Summary Turns out, Lady Maya remarried into the Kim family
while she was already carryin' Seodong.
She didn't know any better back then, bless her heart,
so she went and mistook him for Sogyeong's young'un, same dad as Seonhwa.
Now, a child comin' into the world just seven months after her remarriage?
Well, she figured the baby was just a tad early, ya know?
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But the fact is, Seodong is the child of Lady Maya and her first husband.
Now ain't that somethin?
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Objective Ah... That makes sense!
Summary Alright, let's go through this step by step,
takin' things from Master Sogyeong's perspective.
Jus' imagine. You got yourself a premature child growin' up under your roof,
but then you start noticin' he don't look a lick like you.
He caught on to what was really up.
And it was him who took Seodong away to an orphanage.
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Well? Huh? Ain't it just mind-blowin'?
What do ya think?
Step 11
Seonhwa... What happened?
Why am I here? Why are you here?
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Objective Are you back with us?
Summary Yes. I still don't fully understand the situation,
but judging from the embers...
I must've briefly turned into a Jigwi.
Dolswe NPC Knowledge, Traveler, you saved me.
I cannot thank you enough. I can't believe I turned into
something I was just recently researching... It's... Sigh...
Step 13
This is the centipede master's plan coming to fruition.
Similar things will happen in other places.
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Objective So you were a centipede?
Summary Yes, I used to be. As a healer,
I concocted poisons and did experiments.
B-but not anymore. After meeting Seonhwa,
I became a new person.
Hah! So a rough-and-tumble fella finds love
and turns over a new leaf, huh? Ain't that a hoot?
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That's right. I resented the world as an orphan,
but Seonhwa's innocent gaze changed me.
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Objective What were you doing in Bukpo?
Summary I was ordered to secretly procure swellfish Knowledge Item
and refine its poison for delivery.
You can't openly buy swellfish at the market,
so I got to know some fishers...
I naturally ended up meeting
master Sogyeong who owns most of Bukpo Harbor.
Which, of course, led me to
meet his daughter, and so...
Aaand, the rest is history, ain't it?
So, your mission was to deliver the swellfish poison?
Yes. The fishers detained in the cells right now
are probably those who did business with me.
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Objective Is Lee Duksoo NPC Knowledge also of the Centipede Market?
Summary Yes. I think he was dispatched to keep an eye on me.
He's also the one who ordered the Jigwi research.
I see now. I was wonderin' how the one I arres—uh, I mean,
the one arrested in Donghae by a Royal Inspector was sneakin' 'round these parts.
If he done joined the Centipede Market and caught the eye of some dignitary...
It's a doggone shame, but it makes sense.
I must've been a thorn in their side.
A loose end who got them the swellfish Knowledge Item poison.
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So they orchestrated the plan for me to
turn into a Jigwi and burn down Bukpo.
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Objective Thank you. Now, be happy with Lady Seonhwa.
Summary I don't know how I can ever repay you.
I'll make sure to live a happy life. Thank you so much.
Dolswe NPC Knowledge, Traveler, thank you. I feel sorry for my father,
but I must follow Seodong and leave this place.
Well, you find someone that just lights up yer whole life,
and you happily live out the rest of your days. That's how it goes, don't it?
Seodong. Please don't say anything.
Just stay with me like this.
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Speakin' of, if Lee Duksoo NPC Knowledge's a centipede,
that means there's a whole mess of 'em in the royal court.
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But where could they have used it?
Swellfish poison kills quicker than you can say swellfish.
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Objective Could Seodong have poisoned the late king?
Summary Nah, I reckon not. His Majesty passed away
hours after his last meal.
They probably had a whole mess of folks to get rid of before they got to
His Majesty. My guess is the poison was used on them other folks instead.
Anyways, we can bet there's some Centipedes crawlin' around the royal court.
And who knows what kinda mischief they're up to!
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Now, shall we mosey on back to Yuunru?
At least we know the two lovebirds are happy together.
Step 24
My guess is, Lee Duksoo NPC Knowledge is holding them captive
and threatening them to keep quiet.
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Quest Group60656495
Steps24