Sacred Stone Memories Chapter 3/Quest 8 - Storyline

Source of the Wicked Presence

Almira	...
Kanon	Who exactly is chasing Captain Kudan? You really don't know, Kagura?
Kagura	No, I don't. Only Kudan saw.
Seida	Mostly likely, the sinister vibe I've been feeling is coming from whoever was there.
Kagura	Look! Someone's coming this way!
Melda	...
Almira	Huh...Melda?
Kanon	Is it someone you know, Almira?
Almira	She's a Beast Tamer that often hunts around here. We're not exactly friends, but she's famous around these parts. She's so good at hunting!
Seida	So this girl is the Beast Tamer, huh? I've heard of her before as well.
Melda	Well, I'm sure you have, Seida of the Alize people.
Seida	You know about me?!
Melda	Of course, I do. Your tribe and mine have traded from before.
Almira	Wow! I didn't know you were friends with someone famous like Melda! You never cease to impress me, teacher!
Seida	I'm not friends with her. Is there something you want? We're in a hurry, so try to be efficient with your request.
Melda	Heh. Right. Let's finish this efficiently.
Kagura	Hey?! What are you playing at? Why are you pointing your weapon at us?!
Melda	Forgive me. In order to fulfill my long-cherished wish, you're all are gonna have to pay the price.
Kanon	What are you saying? Please explain yourself properly!
Almira	Yes! Calm down; let's talk!
Melda	There's no way we can talk. I've become a beast. I am a beast. A beast with neither reason nor emotions. My only job is to hunt!
Almira	He-hey?!
Kagura	She's acting strangely. There's obviously something wrong with her.
Seida	Yes. There is no life in her eyes. It looks like she's under some kind of spell. Let's shock her and bring her back to reality.
Later...
Melda	Agh...?! Where...am I?
Seida	Looks like you're yourself again.
Melda	You're Seida of the Alize people! What am I doing here?
Kagura	It seems like you were under some kind of curse. You don't remember?
Melda	A curse? Heh... It seems like you're right. I'm ashamed of myself.
Kanon	Did you remember something?
Melda	It's the opposite. I don't remember anything after I ran into that man.
Kagura	That man. You can't be talking about...
Melda	I don't know his name, but he was a strange one. He was dressed completely in black.
Kagura	I knew it!
Almira	His name is Waginau and he's a really bad guy!
Kagura	As the Holy Guard, we are on a mission to defeat Waginau and those who pull the strings behind him.
Melda	Hm. I see. I can sort of agree with you. He obviously didn't seem like a good person.
Almira	Then why did you let him cast a spell on you?! You should've run away immediately!
Melda	Of course, I had no intention to indulge him. However, he told me that knew the location of the Godwolf Asena's nest.
Seida	The Godwolf Asena?
Melda	It's a legendary wolf that originates here in Saga. It is said to be the beast that is closest to the gods. It's the prey that I've dedicated my life to. That man showed me the Godwolf's fur that glistened with the colors of the rain. He told me that he knew where its nest was.
Kagura	And he asks you to defeat us in exchange for the location of the nest?
Melda	It appears so. I had no intention of listening to him, but he took advantage of my wavering heart. I am quite ashamed of myself.
Seida	If that's the case, we're done here. I told you earlier, but we're in a hurry.
Melda	No, I can't let you go.
Almira	Why?
Melda	It doesn't sit well with me to let you continue on after my discourteous actions against you. If there's something I can do, I'd like to assist you.
Seida	What a inefficient offer. We take no offense by your earlier actions.
Melda	It's a matter of my own conscience. Perhaps all I can do is offer my services as a bodyguard, but please let me make up for it.
Kanon	A bodyguard? Ohh, Seida! The people of Alize...!
Melda	Is there something I can do? Please, do not hesitate to ask. This will also stand as proof of the friendship between my people and yours.
Seida	You're right. Well then, would you go to the clinic that is further up ahead from here? There you should find those from my people of Alize sheltered there. I want you to take them somewhere far away.
Melda	Hmm. So your people are at the clinic. Understood. Leave it to me!
Kanon	She's gone. All things said she was a good person.
Seida	Yes. Although somewhat simple-minded. Let's hurry on as well.

Kudanstein	There's nowhere left for you to hide. Show us your identity.
???	Welcome, knights of the Holy Guard, Captain of the 4th...and Demonic Spearman Kudanstein.
Kudanstein	So...it wasn't a trick of the eye after all. What are you doing here?! Emperor of Greed Dike...
Orion	...
Kudanstein	Lion Monarch Orion!