9. The Laughing Man

After the battle, Raiga will left your party for a while. You need to gather some information about that suspicious man, so talk to all the people in this room. After you talk to every one of them, take the stairs up and head to the dining room. Talk to all the people here, especially the guy standing in the south east corner of the room. Now head out and go to the guest room. Go north and climb the ladder up and talk to the guy here. Now head back to the main chamber, and take the door east to the outside. Keep going east and talk to the guy at the end near the ladder. After you've found all the clues, you'll be asked a question. Pick the 2nd choice to progress.

Now, head back to the main chamber and to the war room. Karin and Yuki will leave your party for a while. Climb the stairs up, enter the guest room and talk to raiga at the cell. After some talk, head to the bedroom area and talk to Yuki and choose to get some sleep for more scenes. Once you wake up, head to the main chamber and go downstairs for more scenes. After that, be sure to re-arrange your party and head east to the outside. Keep going east until you reach the abandoned mineshaft

Abandoned Mineshaft
From here, go ride the mine kart on the north. Keep going and you'll encounter another scene, and a boss fight.

Boss Battle.
This could be a tricky battle. The laughing man can poison all of your party (Dont bother healing them though), just keep attacking as usual and heal when needed. For attacking, put Marlin Glave in the front row and focus on the golem first. Keep attacking it with Marlin Glave's Hi-blade attack combined with your best attacks or ex-skills. The golem has around 2000+ HP so it may take a while. Also, becareful with the golem's "Mighty Blow" attack, it could kill off one your party members with just one hit. Be ready to revive your party with Return powder when needed.Once you took out the Golem, it'll be an easy battle.

After the battle, ride the next mine cart, and head south to exit the abandoned mine to reach the Mt. Ravine. Keep following the path. Ouka will be waiting for you at the end. Prepare for another boss battle.

BOSS BATTLE
Now this is a TOUGH battle.So there's 3 of them, with 1000 HP each. You need to kill OUKA first. This is important, as he can perform a "Cross Flame" attack that can kill off your characters in an instant. Put Marlin Glave on the front row as your tank, as he has the most HP than the rest of your party.

Focus all your attacks on Ouka first. Make sure to defeat him within 3 turns before he unleashed that Cross Flame attack. After you defeat him, focus your attention to the knight golem first. You can leave the other one for later (That golem wont be able to attack you if you put your characters on the back row. It's the easiest one out of the three, so save it for last). This battle might take a few tries if you're not prepared. Took me 3 times to win this battle. Definitely one of the tougest battle so far. After the battle, enter that building nearby, an examine the red object on the table.

Time for Another scene. The Queen of Ice is back...oh boy, this isnt looking good. After the scene, head to the machinery area (it's the red dot on the map). Keep following the path until you reach the refresh terminal and a wounded guard. Continue the path, and into the castle. Head to the center of the room for a scene. Now you have to battle Ouka 1 on 1 with Raiga

BOSS BATTLE
Keep attacking him with your best attack (my Hi-Earth Shake attack does about 250 damage to him) and heal when needed.After a few turns, Ouka will use his Cross Flame attack, so beware !!!!

Now take the stairs up and enter the hallway (either side will do). Head to the center of the room for another scene, and a shop. Before you head north, go enter the west guestroom for a treasure chest. When you're ready, take the door north to the audience room for another scene. Examine the King's body after for an item. Head North West to the administration room to find a Teleporter. Warp to the next screen, and take the stairs up. Before heading north to Efreet's shrine, enter the Kings room to the east. There's 2 chest here. Open them and go back to the previous screen. Head north all the way to the Efreet's Shrine and on the way, you'll see another scene. Continue north to the Efreet's Shrine.

10. Efreet's Shrine

There's a Refresh Terminal and a Shop Here. Stock up, and Examine the Panel on the north for a scene.enter the Teleporer when you're ready. From here, head south to the Grave Keeper's room. Here, head west all the way to find a treasure chest. Go back east, and on the way you'll find a Skeleton Golem guarding an ether. Defeat it and absorb the ether. Head to the far eastern side of the room for another Skeleton Golem guarding another ether. Defeat it, absorb the ether and go back to the middle of the room. Head south through the door to the Prayer's room. Follow the path until you found a shop. Once you ready, take the stairs nearby down and swim north and rise to the platform on the east. Go up and Open the treasure chest near the altar. Now swim back to the intersection and head west into a bigger area. Rise to the middle platform and absorb the Ether there. Now swim down and head west into another platform to find another Golem. Defeat it, swim back and head to the stairs on the north.

At the next intersection, follow the path east and ride the moving platform (and be ready to hit "A" button repeatly). Open the treasure chest, Go back to the intersection and take the west path to the Room of Seals.Another Shop here. Now, before you continue, be sure to stock plenty of healing items for the upcoming boss battles, especially Recover Powder and some God Doctor Red. If you have spare money, buy some SP skills and use it on Marlin Glave's. Boost his HP to at least 850-900 (again, this is for the upcoming boss battle) Once you ready, Inject all your ethers into the center panel. Take the platform down to the next screen. Head east to find another Refresh Terminal, then continue on until you find a Golem blocking your way.

BOSS BATTLE
This boss has plenty of HP but weak to fire attacks. Atsuma's Flare Rush or Mega Flare Rush will do most of the damage here. Keep attacking with your best attack and heal when needed.

After the battle, be sure to save your game again !!!! Enter the teleporter nearby to the Efreet's Chamber. After the long cutscene, you'll gain control of your characters again. Now, go to the menu and re-arrage your party first and fill Karin's empty spot. When you're ready, go near Efreet (notice that you CAN'T save your game here :O) for another boss fight.

The Vessel (Marked in RED)

BOSS BATTLE
Now, if you follow my instruction before about stocking up healing items and improving Marlin Glave's HP to 900, then this battle shouldnt be a problem. As the tutorial says, you shouldnt attack Efreet when he's glowing ( See picture above). First turn, just Standby or use any support magic such as barrier and Marlin Glave's "Mega Power Accel". 2nd Turn, just heal your party, especially Marlin Glave. 3rd turn, the vessel will stop glowing. This is the time for you to attack. Marlin Glave's Aqua Impulse attack works great against him. Try to perform some Link Attacks, and if Marlin Glave gets damaged, be sure to heal it on the next turn. After a while, the Sorcery Vessel will starts to glow again. Stop attacking and standy or heal your party. Wait until the vessel stops glowing again, and repeat the process. This battle takes patience, but it shouldnt be that hard if you're well prepared.

After another scene, you'll be back at London City. Before you do anything, head into the Casino first. There's some new prizes here, be sure to get them all. Also note, there's a new item here called God Twin Red. Now you can sell this back to the shop (instead of Recover Powder) for 2400 each !! That's like 21.000 + per trip !!! Be sure to buy everything at the shops too including new skills, cores, and dont forget to fuse your new golems (Be sure to bring these fine golems along with your Party : SG Centaur, Vampire, Gallilea, Master Daruma, AP0 and Baby Butterfly) Also, make sure you have at least 250.000 Tablets before you continue.

New cores for you to buy at the shop.

Once you ready, head to the great stairs. Head south down the stairs, then at the end, enter the door on the west to reach the park. Talk to Karin for another scene. Now, you have to help the towns people with the reconstruction.Take the north west path for another scene. You need a wielding tools to fix the street lamp. Keep heading north and talk to a woman on the way for another scene. You need to find a fire tool for her. Go to the front of the Casino and talk to the little boy standing near to the Great Stairs to get the burner. Now go all the way back and talk to the Carpernter near the park to fix the street lamp. One job is done. Now go to the Casino area, and talk to the woman near the well for another scene. Go talk to Karin, then head all the way to the castle and talk to Raiga there. Go back to the Casino area and talk to the woman near the well again. Another Job's done. Next, head north then east and talk to the old man on the way. Now you need a "Fuel". Go back to the casino area, and talk to the guy north west from the well to get the "Whiskey". Go back to the old man to complete the job.

Now head back to the Park for another scene. You'll have a battle with Yuki, then another scene with Karin. Another choice, pick the top option if you want (it doesnt matter which one you choose though, it'll end the same). Now head back to the London Castle. Another scene on the way, then enter the castle. Talk to Raiga near the entrance, then the stairs up to the 2nd floor to the hallway. Enter the Eastern Guest Room and talk to the girl inside (Kana) to get a new core

Now enter the Western Guest Room and talk to Raiga again. In the morning, you'll be back at the Great Stairs. Head south to the gate for another scene. Before you head out to Kyoto city, you might want to improve your other characters, now that everyone has rejoined the party (dont forget to re-arrange your party). This will be a long trip, so be ready.Head south to the Londinus Plains-Forest North.

From here, keep going south through the forest until you reach an intersection. Head east and enter the Underground Military Path (Yes, we've been here before). Just keep following the path until you reach the exit. Keep following the path to reach the Crossroad. Follow the path south, near the Refresh Terminal & Shop, for another scene. Now keep heading west, past another shop, to the Canyon

Yaltzanp Canyon

Here, follow the linear path to the west and using wire on the enchanted devices on the way, to the next screen. Keep heading west for another Treasure chest on the way. Continue west to the next screen. You'll arrive in a bigger area. There's a shop here. Keep jumping between the Platform here until you see a ladder. Climb it up for a treasure chest, then continue on. Climb up the next ladder to find a golem. Defeat it, and continue west and climb up the last ladder to the next screen. Go south to reach a Refresh Terminal and Shop. Heal and stock up if you want, when you ready, head west for another scene. (great view isnt it). After that, defeat the golem nearby and enter the little cavern on the south east (see picture below) for another treasure chest.

Now keep heading west past the open field until you found a little opening. Enter it, and keep following the path west until you find another golem on the way. Defeat it, then continue west for another scene, then enter the Junk City.

11. Junk City

Finally, another town...The party will split up for a while here, so feel free to explore the town. Before you do anything, go the shop and buy 200 speedstones. You need it for trading later. Talk to Raiga and take the stairs down. Karin is here. Keep heading west and talk to the woman near the tent. Now, trade the 200 Speedstones for a very useful support skill, "VP Depletion Cut" (Cut VP usage by 50%!!).

Now go north and talk to Yuki for another scene. After that, go to the oasis (it's near the city's entrance. Just follow the red dot on the map). Karin, Raiga and Yuki will rejoin the party. Head to the house at the south west part of the town (follow the red dot). It seems a thief just broke into Hubail's place and Yuki will be taken as a hostage. Now you need to solve the crime and find the real cuprit. Now enter Hubail's place and talk to him. When Karin ask you a question, pick the 1st choice. After you interview him, head out and take the ladder up to the 2nd level. Then talk to one of the guy here for another clue.

After that, head to the northern part of the town and talk to a little boy near the dog. Now head to the tent area in the middle of the town. Talk to one of the woman here to get the food. Go back to the little boy and give him the food for another scene.

Karin will ask you a question. Pick the 3rd choice (Yuki) to continue on. From here, just head to Yuki's house on the east. Pick the 3rd choice again to break the door. Another choices here. Pick the 4th choice, then the 1st choice to retreive the Golem's flute. After that, pick the 3rd choice and return the flute to the little boy before. Now head back to Hubail's mansion for a boss battle

BOSS BATTLE
There's 2 target here, and each one has 1500 + HP and they can drain your EP points. They have a pretty good defense too, so most likely your normal attack will be in-effective here (Around 90+ per hit), though Atsuma's Meg Flare attack should do around 150+ damage at least. Focus on one target first before you move to the next one ,and heal your party when needed.

After the battle, head north go talk to the little boy again for another scene. sigh, you have to follow Yuki again. Head east and exit the Junk Town for another scene. Head to the Flower field on the middle of the screen and talk to Yuki for another boss battle

BOSS BATTLE:
This battle will be difficult if you dont have any healing items, so i suggest you to buy plenty of them beforehand, especially God Doctor Red. Now, this boss have 2 attacks; the gravity drain attack that will drain HPs from your party, and a pretty strong Earth attack that will do about 200-400 damage to all of your party. Make sure your Party and Golems (i use Atsuma, Marlin Grave, Gallilea and Raiga) have at least 900 HPs so they can survive for at least 2 turns. Just keep attacking the boss and heal every 2 turns.

After the battle, go back to the shop and restock your items. When you're ready, head west to the sand dune.

Sand Dune
When you arrive, there's a teleporter in front of you that will teleport you back to London City. Use it if you need to go back there somehow (Casino, etc). Now head south and enter the building for a teleporter. Warp to the next screen, and follow the linear path for a treasure chest. Keep going and board the moving platform (get ready to hit "A" repeatly) and to the next screen. Enter the teleporter at the end and you'll be warped outside.

Now head west and near the bridge you'll find another golem. Defeat it, then cross the bridge west to the other side. There's another golem here (this one is pretty tough, so get ready). Defeat it and head further west to find a shop. Stock up if you want, then head west to Yamashiro Marshes for another scene.

Yamashiro Marshes
Here, just head north for another scene. Go north and help her, Another Boss Battle

BOSS BATTLE:
There's 3 target here. Just keep attacking them as normal. When one of them died, they will perform a self-destruct attack that will damage all of your characters, so watch out.

After the battle, theres another funny scene (lol, i wont spoil you here). Just pick anything you want (i picked the 1st choice "I though you didnt like girls"). Another scene, then you'll be able to control your characters again. There's a refresh terminal here, and another shop. When you're ready, take the east path to the Great Falls.

Great Falls

This screen is pretty straight forward. Just Head north then cross the bridge to the west, and talk to the guy at the end. It seems that the gate to the town will be closed for a while. Head back to the previous screen, to the Refresh Terminal for another scene. Take the west path to the Forest. Here, follow the path west, then head North at the intersection to reach the village.

Itawo Village

Enter Sayaka's house on the north for another scene. Go talk to Raiga's father for another scene. The Party will split up after. Time to Explore the village. Talk to Karin in the front of the house, Raiga further north from Sayaka's house and Yuki at the front of the Shrine. After you're done talking to them, head back to the Manor and talk to Sayaka. Another choices, pick anything you want...i picked the 1st choice lol. If you pick the 2nd choice Atsuma will sleep with the girls (yeah, go figure :D) I dont think this will affect the game though, but it's your pick. Anyways, Atsuma will wake up in the middle of the night. Head out from the house and head east near the tree nearby (see picture) for another scene.

GLITCH!!!?
If you're head back to the forest, its still daylight there (LOL!!!) But when you go back to the village, its night again -_- Damn lazy programmers, i hope they'll fix this in the US version.

Next morning, head out from the village and backtrack all the way to Kyoto city.

12. Kyoto City

Take the stairs down and through the west gate for a scene. Feel free to explore the town. Theres plenty of Houses here but there's nothing much you can do anyway. Head to the Red Dot on the map when you're ready. After you meet with Sayaka, go enter the keep.

Head west and take the "elevator" up. At the 2nd hall, just head to the Great hall for another scene. Enter the room, take the stairs south to the next screen. Enter the Throne room for another scene with Lord Takimune. After that, you need to get the Ascetics Hall Key at the temple, so head out from the Keep and to the main street. From here, you need to go to the Temple on the south. (see the red dot on the map for the location). Enter the temple for another scene (oh no!!). Karin will be kidnapped and you'll have a battle against 3 Ninjas. This is the same battle as before, just becareful with their self-destruct attack.

After the battle, you need to head to the Ninja Mansion to Save Karin. To reach there, head north from the Temple, and go near the house on the right (see picture below) to find a ladder . Take the ladder down, follow the path and swim the river to the south until you find a place to rise to the ground.

Keep heading south to find another Refresh Terminal. When you're ready, enter the Ninja area.

Ninja Mansion
Follow the path north until you reach a bridge. From here, head south to find a shop. The main gate on the south is locked so you'll have to find another way in. Head west to find an underground passage. Take the ladder down, south and take the ladder up again to reach the Living Area. you're inside the mansion now. First, head to the Norht door and examine the red switch nearby. This will unlock the front door. Now, head south west to find a Treasure chest. Then go through the door on the left to the next screen. Theres another golem here on the west. Defeat it, then continue to the south. Enter the door near the stairs and head to the Balcony. Examine the Lamp at the North East (see picture) and push it to unlock the little door on the south.

Examine it to get an Ether. Now head back to the previous screen, take the stairs up and enter the first door nearby. Another golem here, and a treasure chest just behind it.Head back to the previous screen after you collect them. The next door is locked, so keep going south to the Watch Tower. Inject the ether you got earlier to the panel nearby to unlock the path. Take the stairs up to the 2nd floor and take the door on the west to the next screen. Head south and press the Red switch to unlock a hidden path. Examine the door on the north to unlock it. Now head west and take the ladder down, then take the north door to the next screen. Get the ether, then head all the way back to the watch tower. When you get there, inject the ether at the other panel to unlock another path, this time a ladder going downstairs. Take the ladder down to the next screen. There's a shop here, stock up if needed and enter the door nearby. Head west, You'll find a Refresh Terminal on the way, then continue on to the end for another scene.

BOSS BATTLE:
The boss can clone itself into 3 shadow clones, and While the clones are alive they can perform a deadly link attack. So be sure to kill them asap. Use attack that hits multiple targets if you have it. Once the clones are dead, he may resurrect them back again, so be careful. (I managed to beat him using my Party of Raiga, Atsuma, Ruby Butterfly and Galilea)

After the battle you'll automatically exit the Ninja mansion, but you're not out from the Ninja area yet, so follow the path east to go back to Kyoto City. The party has decided to meet with Lord Tokimune again, so head to his Castle again at the North West. Head all the way to the Throne room and talk to Sayaka for another scene. After another meeting with Lord Tokimune (damn, i hate that guy), head back to Sayaka's village.

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