# [Story] The Truth Unveiled **Quest Group**: 60656495 **Steps**: 24 ## Walkthrough ### Step 1 - **Dialogue**: 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 - **Reward**: Phew, I'm sure glad I got back when I did. Coulda burned up the whole dang place. ### Step 4 - **Reward**: 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 - **Reward**: 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? ### Step 8 - **Reward**: But the fact is, Seodong is the child of Lady Maya and her first husband. Now ain't that somethin? ### Step 9 - **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. ### Step 10 - **Reward**: Well? Huh? Ain't it just mind-blowin'? What do ya think? ### Step 11 - **Reward**: Seonhwa... What happened? Why am I here? Why are you here? ### Step 12 - **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, 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 - **Reward**: This is the centipede master's plan coming to fruition. Similar things will happen in other places. ### Step 14 - **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? ### Step 15 - **Reward**: That's right. I resented the world as an orphan, but Seonhwa's innocent gaze changed me. ### Step 16 - **Objective**: What were you doing in Bukpo? - **Summary**: I was ordered to secretly procure swellfish 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. ### Step 17 - **Objective**: Is Lee Duksoo 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 poison. ### Step 18 - **Reward**: So they orchestrated the plan for me to turn into a Jigwi and burn down Bukpo. ### Step 19 - **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, 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. ### Step 20 - **Reward**: Speakin' of, if Lee Duksoo's a centipede, that means there's a whole mess of 'em in the royal court. ### Step 21 - **Reward**: But where could they have used it? Swellfish poison kills quicker than you can say swellfish. ### Step 22 - **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! ### Step 23 - **Reward**: Now, shall we mosey on back to Yuunru? At least we know the two lovebirds are happy together. ### Step 24 - **Reward**: My guess is, Lee Duksoo is holding them captive and threatening them to keep quiet.