I've been waiting for you, Hans.

I'm Paris, from the Special Regional Survey Office of the Akras Summoners' Hall Defense Bureau affiliated with the Summoners of Old.

I've been entrusted with the task of offering support to you, Summoner Hans, of the Regular Army.

I'm looking forward to working with you.

...oh please, don't act so surprised.

I know what you want to ask me, but explaining it all would take forever and a day...

For the moment, I'll only say this.

I no longer work for Randall's Imperial Guard. I am now a Summoner of the Akras Summoners' Hall.

But you were never really the type to care about which side I was on, were you?

He he he.

In any case, getting straight to the point here, I will now disclose the details of your mission in this region.

According to some information we were able to gather from Summoners who have already entered the area...

...Ishgria seems to be divided into a number of regions...

...each controlled by a different demon.

It is believed that if all of these pivotal demons are defeated, the demon invasion headed towards Grand Gaia can be stopped.

But it's easier said than done...

Summoners' Hall is currently working on a strategy to handle the situation, but first we need to know what the enemy is capable of.

That's why the first thing we need you to do is to gather information concerning these particular demons.

In other words, we need you to find out how strong they are, and perhaps even confront them if the opportunity presents itself.

Well, let's get going.

Since the only way to get here is by passing through the Grand Gaia Crater, I feel like someone knows we're here.

I don't like this feeling of being watched...

Oh, I almost forgot.

I want to rescue Lady Tilith just as much as you do, if not more.

So make sure you don't forget that.

But I guess there was no need for me to say that, was there? He he.