# Benefactor? What's this about?

**Quest Group**: 9365837
**Steps**: 22

## Summary

Simply put, I aimed to make the Baron of Montverdel
the direct competitor to the Grand Chamberlain.
The Kalis Parliament was keeping a close eye on the Chamberlain.
But our baron here was a little impatient.
Even with Serendia's main forces tied up at the Biraghi Den,
you couldn't even handle Hervano's ragtag army.
And then, you stole a Black Stone and became consumed by it.
You've lost all credibility.
Lord Alfonso, hand over that Black Stone to me.
It's the least you can do to preserve our relationship.
You know very well what awaits you
at the end of Black Stone addiction, don't you?

## Walkthrough


### Step 1

- **Reward**: I'm not fond of accepting aid from an outsider,
but desperate times call for desperate measures, as they say.
Serendia's peace is all I wish for.
If our purposes align, you have my unwavering support.


### Step 2

- **Reward**: Fine, take it. How do you plan to
prevent the coming war now?


### Step 3

- **Objective**: Benefactor? What's this about?

- **Summary**: Simply put, I aimed to make the Baron of Montverdel
the direct competitor to the Grand Chamberlain.
The Kalis Parliament was keeping a close eye on the Chamberlain.
But our baron here was a little impatient.
Even with Serendia's main forces tied up at the Biraghi Den,
you couldn't even handle Hervano's ragtag army.
And then, you stole a Black Stone and became consumed by it.
You've lost all credibility.
Lord Alfonso, hand over that Black Stone to me.
It's the least you can do to preserve our relationship.
You know very well what awaits you
at the end of Black Stone addiction, don't you?


### Step 4

- **Reward**: Or could it be that my benefactor doubts me
and sent an assassin to dispose of a potential problem?


### Step 5

- **Reward**: Isobelle Encarotia?
Why are you here?


### Step 6

- **Objective**: What did you say? Black Stones?

- **Summary**: And yet you still feign innocence.
Did he order you to conceal your identity?
If such power is unknown to you, what is this black aura that lurks behind you?
No doubt that is the same power I wield!


### Step 7

- **Reward**: He paid you off in Black Stones, didn't he?
And you use its power, not knowing how it consumes you!


### Step 8

- **Objective**: So why are you trying to save Jarette?

- **Summary**: And why are you twisting that particular knife again?
Your treasonous blade is indeed Jordine's, not Jarette's!


### Step 9

- **Reward**: Even if you spare me now, Jordine will just try to kill me again.
Might as well end it here. Do it!


### Step 10

- **Objective**: Lady Jarette still thinks of you as a friend.

- **Summary**: She still considers me a friend?
I see. Yes, she was always so sentimental.
But what of her husband-to-be?
He'll likely never leave me be.


### Step 11

- **Reward**: Why would Jordine's betrothed want me spared?
It's a baldfaced lie.


### Step 12

- **Objective**: I am helping Lady Jarette.

- **Summary**: Jarette? She sent you?
Stop spouting rubbish.


### Step 13

- **Reward**: This is all part of his plan to quell Montverdel,
rally the remaining forces, and strike at Calpheon!


### Step 14

- **Objective**: I'm not here to kill you.

- **Summary**: Then, what nonsense is this?
Are you not a hired sword sent by Jordine?


### Step 15

- **Reward**: I wished to halt the war... to safeguard Serendia... to protect Jarette...
but alas... Now, end my suffering swiftly.


### Step 16

- **Objective**: [Tale] Listen to Al Rhundi.

- **Summary**: [Recall] Alfonso Rhundi's Story


### Step 17

- **Reward**: The war left us nothing but scars,
but he seeks to rekindle its flames again!


### Step 18

- **Objective**: The Grand Chamberlain's war?

- **Summary**: Indeed. Even Duke Domongatt, now nothing more than an old man,
turns a blind eye to his schemes.


### Step 19

- **Reward**: The Grand Chamberlain's war is now inevitable.
Perhaps it's fate. What are you waiting for? Finish me!


### Step 20

- **Objective**: Give it up, Lord Alfonso.

- **Summary**: Did I not command you to take my life!?
Do you dare tarnish my honor as a baron?


### Step 21

- **Reward**: I only regret that
I could not drag Jordine down to hell with me.


### Step 22

- **Dialogue**: Impossible... How do you.. wield such power!
Who can possibly.. stop Jordine now!