Area 1 Guardian Leader Schneider

"Huh? Who are you? You're not authorized to come in here." Schneider bars your path.

You explain to him that you are delivering something for Dak.

"Dak? I doubt that! Something here doesn't add up. Dak usually comes here on his own. Why would he send you? You don't even have a letter of proof." Schneider doesn't believe a word you say.

(Oh, right! I should've asked Dak to send a letter!)

You offer your apologies, and try to think of a way of explaining the situation to him.

"I don't know what that lunatic Dak is up to. Give me that package!" Schneider snatches the packet and hands it to a soldier behind him.

"My soldier will inspect the package, and then we'll see if you're telling the truth."

The inspection takes quite some time, and just as you are about to nod off, Schneider summons you over.

"I took the liberty of sending someone to make enquiries with Dak while we were carrying out the inspection. It seems you were telling the truth after all. But all the same..." Schneider looks you up and down.

"We can't just let strange people deliver us unknown substances. One never knows, after all. You must be here to seek our help to investigate the Beastmen, right?"

You nod your head.

"We are living in turbulent times, and I can't be sure you haven't cheated Dak. So, here's what's going to happen...! If you are genuinely here to investigate the Beastmen, you can prove yourself by eliminating the Beastmen that are occupying our cemetery!

"These Beastmen are a menace. Even the Avenger Cult struggled to resist them. But that's how it is. If you can't prove your worth, I'm certainly not going to allow you to stay here." Schneider's words are full of disdain.

You throw down the helmet of the Mecha Beastman you defeated in front of Schneider.

"This..." Schneider's eyes widen in surprise, but his expression immediately become solemn once more.

"You must've picked this up outside the cemetery! There's no way you could have done this by yourself."

You protest, showing Schneider all the new marks you picked up in battle against the Beastman.

"Humph! I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, but don't imagine for a minute that something as simple as this is going to convince me!"

(Wowee! This guy really does take some convincing! You quietly grumble to yourself.)

"Anyway. That was just a small appetizer. The Armored Cavalry and Transport Worms at the south side of the cemetery are the real test." Let's see if you can defeat them!"

"If you can't prove yourself with something as simple as this, then don't bother asking for our help!" Schneider doesn't even look at you, and seems to be talking to the sky.

You hand the weapon and eyeball you seized to Schneider.

"!!" Schneider is taken aback. For once, he seems lost for words.

As you are asking Schneider if you can now pass, a soldier hurriedly approaches him and whispers something quietly into his ear.

Schneider looks at you with a grudgingly accepting expression on his face.

"Even though I still don't completely trust you, I've been told that the medicine you brought has been cleared for use in our hospital. I've been told to approve your entry into Shangri-La."

"So you may pass!" Schneider reluctantly signals to his guards to stand down.

"I've been watching you scurry around Shangri-La all day, you busy?" Schneider says, his tone sour.

"Seeing as you have time to spare, you can help me warn Area 2 Guardian Leader Ivo..."

"Beastmen are amassing to the west of Shangri-La. All our people in Area 1 should ready themselves for a fight." Schneider says disdainfully.

"Humph! That little hussy Ivo has messed with Raum's head."

"Area 2 Guardian Leader... I'll make her understand that the position is no walk in the park!" Schneider snorts disdainfully.

Schneider turns around and is surprised to find you standing with Ivo behind him, a look of panic on his face.

"Ah-hem" Hmm! What are you doing here? Have you eliminated the Beastmen in the west? Schneider's tone of voice is harsh.

"My friend and I have eliminated the Beastmen. Am I dismissed?" Ivo grudgingly says to Schneider.

"Hmm! Why didn't you help the Myriglia Slaves on your way? Or does your highness think those people deserve to suffer?" Schneider scoffed.

"Yes, I understand! I will save those Myriglia Slaves!" Ivo salutes Schneider.

"Excuse me, could you please lend me your hand once more?" Ivo asks you.

*You don't need the "Save the Myriglia with Ivo" state to complete this quest

"Ivo sure is taking her sweet time! I've got lots of other stuff for her to deal with! Schneider declares, clearly annoyed.

He is clearly annoyed by your presence.

"Looks like lady Ivo couldn't take on the responsibility and decided to run away! I knew she doesn't have what it takes to be a captain! Hahaha..." Schneider laughs.

You explain to Schneider that Ivo was badly hit by some irrational Myriglia when she was trying to save the rest. Had you not been there, she would've fought till her death.

"Oh... I thought... I thought that she has special treatment and that's why she got the job..." Schneider says.

"I shouldn't have said that. I'm so sorry. Can you wait a second?"

Schneider wrote something on a piece of paper and put it in an envelope.

"Please give this to Ivo and tell her I'm sorry. I hope we can protect Shangri-La together from now on."

"You really aren't hostile to Myriglia? Raum trusts you, but I don't..."

"If you want me to believe you, go to defeat some Beastmen and Bugs to prove yourself!"

"Have you defeated Beastmen and Bugs?"

"Well... That's more like it!"

"Though you did help us a lot, I'm still watching you."