You're finally here.

Oh, Hans. We've been waiting for you.

It looks like Lord Owen wants to talk to you.

Noah, Hans, you may not speak of the following to anyone else.

Well, that's quite the ice breaker.

Hans, I'm sure you're already aware...

...but many of the seals found in Grand Gaia are starting to break.

What? You're just gonna cut straight to it?

......The reason being that the gods are losing their powers.

The gods... You mean Lord Lucius's power? What's going on?

Details are best saved for later.

Which is code for "petty Summoners like yourselves don't need to know."

Noah...

......

Noah, Elise.

Have you heard anything concerning Ishgria?

Umm...just a tad...

Some Summoners have been asking about it recently...

They say it's the land where all demons are sealed...

Heh, I've heard the same gossip too.

But it makes sense. The recent increase in all the demons around must be an invasion coming from Ishgria.

We don't know for certain whether this is an invasion or not. The motives behind the demon attacks remain unknown.

However, there is no question that they present a threat to the human race.

Hmph, sounds like a pain.

But Akras Summoners' Hall saw this coming a mile away, right?

Otherwise we wouldn't be here.

Exactly.

The Summoners of Old have been training Summoners to prepare for this very situation.

However, our current problems are but the tip of the iceberg.

We will have you continue fulfilling these requests to slay all demons for now.

The battles ahead will be grievous, but I'm sure you will not disappoint me.

Hah. I guess the fact that the enemy's growing stronger as time goes by never changes in the end.

Hans, what do you think of all this?

Well, it looks like you've made up your minds.

Elise, out of all our current requests, which one is the most dangerous?

L-Let's see here. Umm, this one, I guess?

If you would.

Hmmm...

That Grahdens, he's done it again.

Elise, assign this mission to these two.

And from now on, make sure to always assign them the most difficult missions available.

U-Understood!

I leave this in your hands.

Oh, Lord Owen! Never mind, he's gone.

Show me that request.

......

The targets are Yugreia and another demon.

I see...

That means Yugreia will keep appearing from time to time.

......

Looks like I've been given another chance to redeem myself.

Hans.

You're a worthy opponent. Let's have another race.

Again with the same thing! Remember this time the orders are from Lord Owen!

He said for us to go after the demons.

He never said anything about us cooperating.

Well, you may be right...but still!

Just get it done. I have to get going.

Wait, Noah!

Ugh!

I have something to discuss with both Noah and Lord Owen...

...but the two of them left me hanging just like that!

*Sigh* This isn't the time for me to be complaining though.

Hans, I'll process your orders here...

...so please take care of the mission, and of Noah.

I'll be waiting for your report!