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EPISODE · #304

Act 5: The Thick Forest

Quest giver
Snakeman
Location
Virtual Battle
Level
Any
Requires
Act 4: Azura
Leads to
Act 6: The Obelisk of Balance · The Oppressed
Rewards
3,000×Macca · 40,000 XP

Walkthrough

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  1. 1

    Accept the quest

    Talk to SnakemanVirtual Battle

    PickTalk about work. (Main Story)Hear the requestDo it

    Dialogue
    1. (conversation scene)
    2. Snakeman:I've been waiting for you [Player].
    3. You:“Talk about work. (Main Story)”
    4. Snakeman:You came at a good time. I have a job I'd like you to cover.
    5. Snakeman:...Are you still upset that you didn't get the last job?
    6. Snakeman:You do not have a DB license yet but you still have impressive achievements.
    7. Snakeman:Be proud!
    8. Snakeman:Great timing. I have some work for you.
    9. You:“Hear the request”
    10. Snakeman:You did well during the attack as well as the investigation of the Demonic City.
    11. Snakeman:I want you to follow up on those two cases
    12. Snakeman:but it's more complicated than I thought.
    13. Snakeman:The Home III Executive Council
    14. Snakeman:has decided to leave it to a Licensed Demon Buster.
    15. Snakeman:...
    16. Snakeman:Disappointed?
    17. Snakeman:You don't have a License but since you've done so well regardless...
    18. Snakeman:I can put you on another important case. In fact I've been setting it aside for you.
    19. Snakeman:After you pass the "Mark of the Great Flood" continue on and you'll come to Nakano.
    20. Snakeman:There you'll find the grassless wasteland
    21. Snakeman:which has been there since the Great Destruction.
    22. Snakeman:However at some point in time incredibly vigorous plants began to grow along its edge.
    23. Snakeman:Now they're expanding to Suginami and growing into a large forest.
    24. Snakeman:Therefore investigators have been dispatched to find the cause of the growing forest...
    25. Snakeman:We've received no word from them.
    26. Snakeman:We hope they're safe
    27. Snakeman:but what we need is for you to find and retrieve the 'Nakano Investigation Data'.
    28. Snakeman:Sound doable?
    29. Snakeman:So, will you do it?
    30. You:“Do it”
    31. Snakeman:I see, so you'll do it?
    32. Snakeman:The leader of the survey team is a man named Nonaka."
    33. Snakeman:I know I can count on you.
    34. Act.5
    35. The Thick Forest

    Z10101_EF036 · zone_events-10101.xml

  2. 2

    Find Nonaka by the Yagiya in Nakano and ask about the Investigation Data.

    Talk to Nonaka in NakanoNakano· X17 Y22

    PickTalk

    Dialogue
    1. Nonaka in Nakano:I'm Nonaka. My job is to investigate here in Nakano.
    2. Nonaka in Nakano:I'm gathering various information and data to ascertain the cause of the growing forest.
    3. Nonaka in Nakano:I'm Nonaka. My job is to investigate here in Nakano.
    4. Nonaka in Nakano:I'm gathering various information and data to ascertain the cause of the growing forest.
    5. You:“Talk”
    6. Nonaka in Nakano:What?! You were sent by Snakeman?
    7. Nonaka in Nakano:... I see...
    8. Nonaka in Nakano:Actually, I don't have the Investigation Data.
    9. Nonaka in Nakano:Another investigator has it, though.
    10. Nonaka in Nakano:He went somewhere but hasn't returned yet.
    11. Nonaka in Nakano:I'm really sorry.
    12. Nonaka in Nakano:Could you find the other investigator for me?
    13. Nonaka in Nakano:He couldn't have gotten too far...

    Z40101_217_Q304_02 · zone_events-40101.xml

  3. 3

    Find the researcher Nonaka mentioned and ask him about the Nakano Investigation Data.

    Option 1

    Talk to Clumsy ResearcherNakano· X18 Y22

    PickTalkHit him

    Alignment +300 (Chaos)

    Dialogue
    1. Clumsy Researcher:Aw man... I am so clumsy...
    2. You:“Talk”
    3. Clumsy Researcher:Actually I lost something really important... The data on what I've checked out around here.
    4. Clumsy Researcher:My investigation took me towards Babel where I was attacked by a huge demon...
    5. Clumsy Researcher:I barely escaped with my life and ended up here.
    6. Clumsy Researcher:That was when I dropped my precious data file somewhere...
    7. Clumsy Researcher:I'm such a klutz. A big dumb klutz...
    8. Clumsy Researcher:I should have a sign pointing at my head saying 'Klutz!'
    9. Clumsy Researcher:Ugh Nonaka and Snakeman are gonna be angry with me...
    10. Clumsy Researcher:Ugh, Nonaka and Snakeman are gonna be furious with me...
    11. You:“Hit him”
    12. Clumsy Researcher:Ow! That hurt...
    13. Clumsy Researcher:What you came to retrieve the data? Oh sorry...
    14. Clumsy Researcher:I've wasted your time. You have every right to be angry...
    15. Clumsy Researcher:Of course it figures that I have to go back and look where that huge demon was...
    16. Clumsy Researcher:Ugh I don't want them to be angry at me but the demon's pretty nasty too.
    17. Clumsy Researcher:I'm not just clumsy I'm a coward too...
    18. Clumsy Researcher:Hey that's right!
    19. Clumsy Researcher:I can thoroughly search around here
    20. Clumsy Researcher:and you can check the way to Babel!
    21. Clumsy Researcher:Please you look really strong! Okay? Okay?
    22. Clumsy Researcher:It's a good thing I met a nice person like you.

    Z40101_250_Q304_03 · zone_events-40101.xml

    Option 2

    Talk to Clumsy ResearcherNakano· X18 Y22

    PickTalkAdmonish him

    Alignment −300 (Law)

    Dialogue
    1. Clumsy Researcher:Aw man... I am so clumsy...
    2. You:“Talk”
    3. Clumsy Researcher:Actually I lost something really important... The data on what I've checked out around here.
    4. Clumsy Researcher:My investigation took me towards Babel where I was attacked by a huge demon...
    5. Clumsy Researcher:I barely escaped with my life and ended up here.
    6. Clumsy Researcher:That was when I dropped my precious data file somewhere...
    7. Clumsy Researcher:I'm such a klutz. A big dumb klutz...
    8. Clumsy Researcher:I should have a sign pointing at my head saying 'Klutz!'
    9. Clumsy Researcher:Ugh Nonaka and Snakeman are gonna be angry with me...
    10. Clumsy Researcher:Ugh, Nonaka and Snakeman are gonna be furious with me...
    11. You:“Admonish him”
    12. Clumsy Researcher:What you came to retrieve the data? Oh sorry...
    13. Clumsy Researcher:I've failed in my duties. I deserve to be scolded.
    14. Clumsy Researcher:Of course it figures that I have to go back and look where that huge demon was...
    15. Clumsy Researcher:Ugh I don't want them to be angry at me but the demon's pretty nasty too.
    16. Clumsy Researcher:I'm not just clumsy I'm a coward too...
    17. Clumsy Researcher:Hey that's right!
    18. Clumsy Researcher:I can thoroughly search around here
    19. Clumsy Researcher:and you can check the way to Babel!
    20. Clumsy Researcher:Please you look really strong! Okay? Okay?
    21. Clumsy Researcher:It's a good thing I met a nice person like you.

    Z40101_250_Q304_03a · zone_events-40101.xml

  4. 4

    Check the path to Shinjuku Babel for the missing Nakano Investigation Data.

    Option 1

    Talk to DB TanakaNakano· X26 Y18

    PickTalkGive 1,000 Macca

    Needs 1,000×Carry Macca−1,000×Macca+Valuable: ナカノ調査ＤＡＴＡ

    Dialogue
    1. DB Tanaka:Woohoo! I've found something really rare.
    2. DB Tanaka:Somebody will pay a pretty penny for this!
    3. DB Tanaka:Somebody will pay a pretty penny for this...
    4. You:“Talk”
    5. DB Tanaka:Looks like something about investigating this and that in Nakano.
    6. DB Tanaka:It was dropped between the roots of a tree on the path from Suginami.
    7. DB Tanaka:I'm gonna sell this for a bunch of money!
    8. DB Tanaka:I'm one step closer to my dream!
    9. DB Tanaka:Huh? You want this? Well okay but...
    10. DB Tanaka:I'm saving up Macca so I can living in the upper levels of Babel.
    11. DB Tanaka:I'll give you this data for 1000 Macca.
    12. DB Tanaka:I'll give you this data for 1,000 Macca.
    13. You:“Give 1,000 Macca”
    14. DB Tanaka:Thanks! I'm one step closer to my dream!
    15. DB Tanaka:Here you go your 'Nakano Investigation Data'.
    16. You handed over 1000 Macca.
    17. You've obtained the valuable item 'Nakano Investigation Data'.

    Z40101_218_Q304_05 · zone_events-40101.xml

    Option 2

    Talk to DB TanakaNakano· X26 Y18

    PickTalkPersuadeHand over "600 Macca".

    Needs 600×Carry Macca−600×Macca+Valuable: ナカノ調査ＤＡＴＡAlignment −500 (Law)

    Dialogue
    1. DB Tanaka:Woohoo! I've found something really rare.
    2. DB Tanaka:Somebody will pay a pretty penny for this!
    3. DB Tanaka:Somebody will pay a pretty penny for this...
    4. You:“Talk”
    5. DB Tanaka:Looks like something about investigating this and that in Nakano.
    6. DB Tanaka:It was dropped between the roots of a tree on the path from Suginami.
    7. DB Tanaka:I'm gonna sell this for a bunch of money!
    8. DB Tanaka:I'm one step closer to my dream!
    9. DB Tanaka:Huh? You want this? Well okay but...
    10. DB Tanaka:I'm saving up Macca so I can living in the upper levels of Babel.
    11. DB Tanaka:I'll give you this data for 1000 Macca.
    12. DB Tanaka:I'll give you this data for 1,000 Macca.
    13. You:“Persuade”
    14. DB Tanaka:What you want me to give it back to the owner?
    15. DB Tanaka:Ahh... So you mean as the finder of this item I'm entitled to a reward right?
    16. DB Tanaka:So how about 600 Macca? I won't go any lower!
    17. DB Tanaka:Well, how about 600 Macca, then? I won't go any lower!
    18. You:“Hand over "600 Macca".”
    19. DB Tanaka:Thanks! I'm one step closer to my dream!
    20. DB Tanaka:Here you go your 'Nakano Investigation Data'.
    21. You've handed over '600 Macca'.
    22. You've obtained the valuable item 'Nakano Investigation Data'.

    Z40101_218_Q304_09 · zone_events-40101.xml

    Option 3

    Talk to DB TanakaNakano· X26 Y18

    PickTalkTake by forceHand over "500 Macca".

    Needs 500×Carry Macca−500×Macca+Valuable: ナカノ調査ＤＡＴＡAlignment +250 (Chaos)

    Dialogue
    1. DB Tanaka:Woohoo! I've found something really rare.
    2. DB Tanaka:Somebody will pay a pretty penny for this!
    3. DB Tanaka:Somebody will pay a pretty penny for this...
    4. You:“Talk”
    5. DB Tanaka:Looks like something about investigating this and that in Nakano.
    6. DB Tanaka:It was dropped between the roots of a tree on the path from Suginami.
    7. DB Tanaka:I'm gonna sell this for a bunch of money!
    8. DB Tanaka:I'm one step closer to my dream!
    9. DB Tanaka:Huh? You want this? Well okay but...
    10. DB Tanaka:I'm saving up Macca so I can living in the upper levels of Babel.
    11. DB Tanaka:I'll give you this data for 1000 Macca.
    12. DB Tanaka:I'll give you this data for 1,000 Macca.
    13. You:“Take by force”
    14. DB Tanaka:Ow! That hurt...! What the hell are you doing?
    15. DB Tanaka:I don't like violence!
    16. DB Tanaka:... Ugh okay! Don't look at me like that!
    17. DB Tanaka:I'll go down to 500 Macca. Will that be okay?
    18. DB Tanaka:Alright, 500 Macca. How about that?
    19. You:“Hand over "500 Macca".”
    20. DB Tanaka:Ow...! Why do you treat humans like they're no better than demons...?
    21. DB Tanaka:Here take the 'Nakano Investigation Data'.
    22. You've handed over 500 Macca.
    23. You've obtained the valuable item 'Nakano Investigation Data'.

    Z40101_218_Q304_13 · zone_events-40101.xml

    Option 4

    Talk to DB TanakaNakano· X26 Y18

    PickTalkTake by forceTake by forceHand over "100 Macca".

    Needs 100×Carry Macca−100×Macca+Valuable: ナカノ調査ＤＡＴＡAlignment +500 (Chaos)

    Dialogue
    1. DB Tanaka:Woohoo! I've found something really rare.
    2. DB Tanaka:Somebody will pay a pretty penny for this!
    3. DB Tanaka:Somebody will pay a pretty penny for this...
    4. You:“Talk”
    5. DB Tanaka:Looks like something about investigating this and that in Nakano.
    6. DB Tanaka:It was dropped between the roots of a tree on the path from Suginami.
    7. DB Tanaka:I'm gonna sell this for a bunch of money!
    8. DB Tanaka:I'm one step closer to my dream!
    9. DB Tanaka:Huh? You want this? Well okay but...
    10. DB Tanaka:I'm saving up Macca so I can living in the upper levels of Babel.
    11. DB Tanaka:I'll give you this data for 1000 Macca.
    12. DB Tanaka:I'll give you this data for 1,000 Macca.
    13. You:“Take by force”
    14. DB Tanaka:Ow! That hurt...! What the hell are you doing?
    15. DB Tanaka:I don't like violence!
    16. DB Tanaka:... Ugh okay! Don't look at me like that!
    17. DB Tanaka:I'll go down to 500 Macca. Will that be okay?
    18. DB Tanaka:Alright, 500 Macca. How about that?
    19. You:“Take by force”
    20. DB Tanaka:Whoa whoa WHOA! Okay I got it!
    21. DB Tanaka:I'll sell it for 100 Macca. 100 Macca! Seriously I can't go any lower than this!
    22. You:“Hand over "100 Macca".”
    23. DB Tanaka:Whoa... Why do you treat humans like they're no better than demons...?
    24. DB Tanaka:I guess I can't say anything since I wanted to sell someone's lost possession...
    25. DB Tanaka:Here take the 'Nakano Investigation Data'.
    26. You've handed over 100 Macca.
    27. You've obtained the valuable item 'Nakano Investigation Data'.

    Z40101_218_Q304_18 · zone_events-40101.xml

  5. 5

    Turn in

    Deliver the Nakano Investigation Data to Snakeman.

    Talk to SnakemanVirtual Battle

    PickTalk about work. (Main Story)Report

    −Valuable: ナカノ調査ＤＡＴＡ+3,000×Macca+40,000 XP

    Dialogue
    1. (conversation scene)
    2. Snakeman:I've been waiting for you [Player].
    3. You:“Talk about work. (Main Story)”
    4. Snakeman:So, did you meet Nonaka?
    5. You:“Report”
    6. Snakeman:You're back.
    7. Snakeman:You've got the 'Nakano Investigation Data' in your hands.
    8. Snakeman:You're both fine huh? Good to hear.
    9. Snakeman:Sorry to ask so quickly after you've just come back but I've got more work for you.
    10. Snakeman:You're going to head to Nakano again. When you're ready I'll give you the details.
    11. You've handed over the valuable item "Nakano Investigation DATA".
    12. You've obtained 3,000 Macca.

    Z10101_EF037 · zone_events-10101.xml