Mysterious Man

"Young %c%, you've come at last."

"I am the acting translator for this safe camp right now. I must tell you the contents of this document."

You studied the old man's sunken, milky blind eyes and wondered how he managed to do any work. He noticed your stare.

"Not everything's as it seems," he said with a wink.

"Sometimes, seemingly unrelated matters turn out to be pieces of the bigger picture."

"Once you have enough clues, the truth surfaces."

"Young Sprite Messenger, I know Marcus told you about the Astrologers' mission."

"We believe that the stars will foretell any disasters. What I'm seeing now is on a far greater scale than anything I've seen in my lifetime." The old man shook his head slowly.

"I need to recheck the omens. Things have changed."

"Please bring me a Alchemy Stove Residue and the guards' Vintage Copper Button from Ursurva Fortress."

"Afterward, have a look around."

"There are many rebels in the Ursurva Fortress, and many are skilled in alchemy and astrology."

"Defeat them to collect Alchemy Stove Residue and the guards' Antique Copper Button."

"With these items, I can predict the future more accurately."

"Did you bring everything? Did you see a large, bronze cauldron? Mix the items and water into the cauldron, and stir until a whirlpool forms!"

"Next, wait for everything to settle, then tell me how they are arranged!"

You followed the old man's instructions and watched the objects bob about in the water. Eventually, they formed a pattern. You reported your findings to the old man.

He quickly fell silent, finally murmuring, "Looks like the Day of Destiny is coming..."

"Young Sprite Messenger, there is more than one Saphael. The other Saphael exists in a parallel dimension."

"Usually, none of these worlds overlap - but one was recently faced with an apocalypse."

"Once the apocalypse begins, it will not be stopped easily."

The old man sighed deeply.

"The fact that you managed to pass through shows that the two worlds are now linked. That is not good news."

"Young Sprite Messenger, go to the Rebel Base and talk to the leader of the Astrologers. He can explain everything about the Day of Destiny to you."

"I can feel a light within you, an energy we deem 'hope.' I pray we survive this ordeal," muttered the old man, bowing his head.