Rover: “According to what we’ve learned, this battle happened a decade ago. Why are only calling out to us now?”
Jiyan: “I think… It’s because of you.”
Rover: “Me? But I didn’t even know them.”
Jiyan: “I was wondering why this year of all times… When the Riverside Games had been held before. And you are the only variable here. You invited me to join your temporary team so Ganquan and Lingyang can still participate in the race. We initially fell behind, but later reclaimed the lead… It’s like a deja vu of the race from a decade ago.”
Rover: “And that’s what triggered the resonance… The fallen soldiers… They must have held on to those memories dearly. That’s how they resisted merging with the Tacet Discords…”
Jiyan: “Yes… They have been silently fighting for us all these years, or we would’ve faced a TD Outbreak…”
Rover: “During that past battle in Desorock Highland, did you…”
Jiyan: “Yes… We fought together.”
Rover: “They probably didn’t want it to happen again. All those deaths and losses…”
Jiyan: “And so they called out to us for help. Let’s move on, Rover.”
[…]
Rover: “Are these all Tacet Discords?”
Jiyan: “…Nonsense!”
Rover: “What on earth are they doing?”
Jiyan: “They are reenacting our first lesson for new recruits…”
Rover: “What is this lesson about?”
Jiyan: “During their first lesson, new recruits must pay tribute to fallen soldiers in Knell Square. We are required to do this before being allowed on the battlefield. Its significance eluded most of us during initial training, myself included. Until that day…”
Rover: “…After the battle in Desorock Highland?”
Jiyan: “Yes… I didn’t attend the memorial that day, but that was when I finally realized… Knell Square… It is the place where our career as soldiers begins and ends. These monsters will never fathom the weight of their sacrifices.”
Rover: “Jiyan… Let’s go bid them farewell one last time.”
Unknown Cries for Help: “Help… Help me… No… Go away…”
Environment assessment module: “…Please… Can’t let this one pass… Let’s go together…Sorry… I made a mistake… champion… We trust you… Don’t worry… We have Jiyan on our side… He’s Jiyan! Of course he can… The command… Go… There’s no time… We are leaving it to you… Jiyan… We’ll do it together again…”
Thundering MephisMourning Thunder Boss Fight
Jiyan: “Thank you, Rover.” Rover: “Are you all right?” Jiyan: “…I’m fine.”
Rover: “The soldiers… Are they gone?”
Jiyan: “They’ve been trapped here for ten years, and now they are finally free. Hopefully… They are in a better place now. What happened here goes far beyond what we know about the Waveworn Phenomena so far… I’ve sampled some of the frequencies here with my Terminal. We should deliver the sample to the Academy.”