Azphelumbra, [%username].

We discovered something unexpected while conducting tests on the crystals you provided.

We were able to contaminate one of the crystal samples.

"Which means?"

Which means the [%dic:STR_DIC_M_Ab1_1211_SAMB_32_An] we've seen on the outer islands of the Garden of the Dead, The Shattered Temple, and the Garcikhan Stronghold may be more closely connected to these stones than we previously thought.

We need to check how seriously and by what the crystal inside the Wardstone is contaminated.

Please find and open the Tainted Guard Stones and collect the [%dic:STR_DIC_I_QUEST_2775a]s. Those should give us some very interesting information.

Accept. Decline.

Please bring me several [%dic:STR_DIC_I_QUEST_2775a]s. A half a dozen test samples and a control should do nicely.

Oh, listen to me. I'm sounding more and more like a researcher the longer I stay out here. For my sake, please hurry.

"On my way."

Smashing rocks isn't that different from smashing skulls.

If I could be out there getting these samples, I would. But my orders are to stay with Midori and make sure she's safe.

"Farewell."

I've been waiting for you, [%username].

Did you bring the [%dic:STR_DIC_I_QUEST_2775a]s? I'd like to finish the test today.

"As requested."

I appreciate that you hurried back, but you didn't bring enough [%dic:STR_DIC_I_QUEST_2775a]s.

I will wait for you, [%username].

"I'll be back."

Excellent, you brought the Contaminated Crystals.

These look different from the previous crystals. But that's nothing conclusive. We'll get started on the tests right away.

Walk in Lord Azphel's shadow!

Destroy [%dic:STR_DIC_M_Ab1_1211_SAMB_32_An]s, collect their crystals, and take them to [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Greip].

[%collectitem]

Collect Tainted Guard Stone Crystals in order for Greip to conduct comparison tests.

Greip found out something unexpected while conducing tests on the crystals you had given her. It seems the Wardstone Crystal is vulnerable to contamination.

She needed Tainted Guard Stone Crystals to understand the effects of the contamination. You destroyed several Tainted Guard Stones to collect their crystals.

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