Sacred Stone Memories Chapter 10/Quest 4 - Storyline

The Man's First Encounter
Northern Pride. Headquarters of the Holy Guard.

Kanon	...
Suzuka	Mistress!
Kanon	I recalled that I'd heard of the Vessel of Reincarnation before.
Kazahaya	What is that you're holding?
Kanon	It's a document that Lord Commander Zain entrust to me. There is unique information in here regarding the station of a Lord Commander and other information that must not be released to the public.
Kazahaya	The Lord Commander's notes!
Suzuka	Does it mention the Vessel of Reincarnation?
Kanon	Yes. The Vessel of Reincarnation concerns Nimul and Emmel.
Kazahaya	The legendary siblings who created the Tower of Babel...?
Kanon	Yes. According to history, they were the founders of Alchemy...said to be closest to god. It's not public knowledge, but it has been said that every few hundreds of years their souls are reincarnated, thus returning to this world.
Suzuka	Returning to this world...?!
Kazahaya	The founders of Alchemy...?!
Kanon	Yes. At least according to what Lord Commander Zain wrote here. Apparently, Nimul and Emmel will descend in a Vessel that contains a Sacred Stone within their body.
Suzuka	In that case...Lion Monarch Orion really is a Vessel of Reincarnation?!
Kanon	At least he fits the criteria...that is if the legend is true.
Kazahaya	Well, uh...what exactly happens when that reincarnation takes place.
Kanon	If the reincarnation occurs, the Tower of Babel will ascend to the heavens... They will transcend the gods...eventually bringing about the end of this world. That's what's written here. I don't know anything beyond that.
Kazahaya	The...end of this world...?!
Suzuka	The Tower of Babel will ascend to the heavens... That's referring to that Babel Ruins in the center of Northern Pride, right?
Kazahaya	I've heard that those ruins are the decayed form of the former Tower of Babel.
Kanon	That's why Orion's ultimate destination is Northern Pride. He wants to gather all the Sacred Stones throughout the world in order destroy its equilibrium. Then, he plans to make his long-awaited march here.
Kazahaya	I-in other words...if he reaches Greed Dike...
Suzuka	This world will end...?!
Kanon	No...there's no guarantee that's the case. Think about it...their reincarnation only occurs once every few hundred years. If it was a certain thing, this world would've have been destroyed long ago.
Kazahaya	Right...but...what does it mean?
Kanon	According to the secret history written in this document... When Nimul's Vessel of Reincarnation appears, it has been said that Emmel's Vessel will appear at the same time.
Suzuka	Emmel as well?
Kanon	Yes. Both Nimul and Emmel... One of the Alchemists will wield the Alchemy of Might and the other will wield the Alchemy of Compassion. The two forces will be like water and oil. They will slay each other and things will continue as they have always been.
Suzuka	So Emmel will stop Nimul then?
Kazahaya	That means... There is a possibility that there is another individual in this world besides the Lion Monarch Orion who possesses a Sacred Stone within their body!
Suzuka	You're right...! The countries where the location of the Sacred Stone have not been made clear are Wratharis...and Slothstein...
Kanon	Even if we were to search both countries for the Vessel of Reincarnation... I doubt we would find out anything in time for Greed Dike's assault, but... Kazahaya, just in case, send envoys to both countries.
Kazahaya	Understood!
Kanon	I will report all of this to the Emperor. Suzuka, I'll leave matters here to you.
Suzuka	Got it!
Kanon	The Lion Monarch Orion seeks to destroy the equilibrium of power in this world and, by doing so, obtain Nimul's power. It seems like this idea of his is more than a pipedream!
Later...
Meanwhile...in Saga Region. The Serenea Prairie.

Seida	All of Saga is engulfed in a sinister atmosphere. Something doesn't feel right. Is the Matter in danger again?
???	...Uck...ahh...
Seida	...!
Alexis	...Ack... To-today is really a troublesome day. I never thought a day like this would come.
Seida	You're that doctor...!
Alexis	Ye...yes... I...it's been a while...Se-Seida...
Seida	Are you hurt?! Hang in there!
Alexis	N-no...it's nothing, really... M-my medicine would work...wonders on this.
Seida	Please! Don't move!
Alexis	M-more importantly...you should hurry on ahead. At this rate...the w-water and w-wind factions will be destroyed...as well.
Seida	What happened to the earth and fire factions?!
Alexis	Th-they're on the brink of destruction...their lights just about to be...snuffed out.
Seida	What happened to the Sprites?!
Alexis	I-it seems their Matter was removed from their bodies. Their lives have been spared... It appears your advice for them to be prepared...helped them escape the worst outcome.
Seida	Orion...how could he?!
Alexis	U...uck... Th-that's not exactly...correct.
Seida	How so...?
Alexis	It...it was a man called Sol, all dressed in black, who attacked.
Seida	Of the Templars...?!
Alexis	I-I'm not really familiar...with the Templars you refer to, but... It appears that several of Gluttony Foss' armies were destroyed singlehandedly by that man.
Seida	!!!
Alexis	In...in any case...y-you'd best hurry. That red-headed girl who's also from the Holy Guard appears to have been captured.
Seida	Kagura?! Ack! Where is Sol right now?!
Alexis	He's either at the water or wind factions... The Beast Tamer Melda is...appears to be pursuing him, although...it might be too late now.
Seida	...!
Alexis	C-come...there's no time to waste. I-I'm going to have my hands full...looking after the...wounded.
Seida	Alexis! ...Sol!