Starshard Fortress
...This is it?
This is where we'll find traces of Smile's sister?
Ugh, how many times do I have to say it?!
A vision from the Moon came down right inside that fortress!
Yeah, and I'm supposed to trust a scammer?
Gyaaaah! I told you, I'm an oracle! AN ORACLE!
Where are we?
Starshard Fortress.
One of the ancient ruins on the outskirts of NOA.
It is said to house a sacred relic, the [Heart of the Star].
Heart of the Star?
A rare gem believed to contain the power of the stars.
It emits a positive influence on the surrounding environment. Designated as a major protected heritage.
In short, it's a pretty important place.
Then why are there... monsters wandering around a site like that?
Are those... Raiders?
Raiders?
Yeah, small-type monsters you usually find in the plains or forests.
I've fought them a few times back home.
Every winter, we'd go on hunts with the local guards to clear them out.
Are they dangerous?
Not really, unless you run into their chief.
But if they catch you, I've heard they do unspeakable things to you.
Like?
Is it... what I think?
How could they...
Like... stripping your shoes and tickling your feet, or drawing on your face...
Sometimes they even make you dance weirdly. Stuff like that.
...Oh.
They might actually be the nicest monsters we've seen so far.
Chief! Chief! Urgent!
What's all this noise?! Stop shoutin', ya numbskull!
Intruders! Intruders are comin' this way!
Intruders...?
Yeah! They beat up us and now they're headin' right here!
...
Chief! This is bad!
If we don't stop 'em, we break the deal!
If we break the deal, our [employer] won't pay us!
No pay... no hot bath water for the tribe!
No hot baths means... the dream of better livin' is gone!
Nobody...
Nobody takes what belongs to Kroon'nadoon!
Outta my way, useless lumps!
I'll crush 'em myself!
Glory to the great Chief Kroon'nadoon!
Me, Kiriyas! I follow chief forever!