The Chase and the Conspiracy

Here, take this Magic Tracking Compass. Hmmm...I sense the magicians in the west side of Magatia. They must be escaping towards Ariant.

You must catch them, and bring the Forbidden Book of Alchemy back to me.

It will take them about 10 minutes to get to Ariant. That means you have 10 minutes to catch them and get the book back. If you hurry, you can likely catch them near The Desert of Red Sand.

H-how can you refuse to help NOW?! I just told you, if evil forces use that book, the world is DOOMED! That's DOOMED in all capitals, and that is BAD! Ohh, I can't bear to see Magatia's alchemy abused...

What happened? Are we still doomed?

No. Here is the book.

Oh...ohhh...that is SUCH a relief. You have no idea how close we were to worldwide disaster just now. Wow...I don't know who you are, but I could kiss you for returning that book.

I would not suggest trying that. Those magicians were servants of the Black Mage. Even if I return this book, they will surely come for it again. What is your plan?

Carson and I don't usually see eye-to-eye, but we discussed this matter while you were retrieving the book. Despite our interests in preserving knowledge, we agree that we cannot keep the book away from the minions of the Black Mage forever. That being the case, I will destroy it, here and now.

Excellent. Better to remove the risk entirely.

Agreed. Though, I wonder...what was the true purpose of this so-called Dark Alchemy? Why did the ancient masters leave us such powerful, dangerous book? I suppose we'll never know now...

Because of you, the legacy of Magatia was kept from the hands of evil. The people and associations of Magatia will never forget your help!

What are you waiting for? GO! Head towards Ariant and retrieve the Forbidden Book of Alchemy! If you hurry, youmight be able to catch them around The Desert of Red Sand.