Thanks to you, our investigators have advanced deep into the Abyssal Splinter.

"Did they find anything?"

Well, there was the [%dic:STR_DIC_OBJ_IDAbRe_Core_Artifact] that your nastier opponents have been guarding.

But we expected that. We didn't expect the Huge Aether Fragments down there, and no one's quite sure what role they play...yet.

I'd like to send you on a fact-finding mission.

Accept. Decline.

Until you've disposed of the protectors, you won't get near the Huge Aether Fragments.

So deal with them first, and then destroy the fragments. Our investigators will do the rest.

Don't worry, the investigators are taking samples, not smashing things to smithereens.

"In that case, I'll go."

I'm surprised at you, [%username]. And disappointed.

"Not everyone can do everything, sir."

Our investigators made some interesting reports, but I'd like to hear your thoughts about your latest mission.

"The protectors freaked over the fragments."

That matches the report of the investigators.

As long as our goal is the artifact, we can leave those Huge Aether Fragments intact. No need to make Artifact Protectors angry!

Take this reward for everything you've done in uncovering the mysteries of the Abyssal Splinter.

Destroy the [%dic:STR_DIC_OBJ_IDAbRe_Core_ArtifactCore]([%2]/2).

Report to [%dic:STR_DIC_NPC_Ab1_1011_TreasureGate_Li].

In the Abyssal Splinter, destroy the Huge Aether Fragments and the powerful Artifact Protectors who guard them.

Aratus's investigators were researching the Huge Aether Fragments at the Abyssal Splinter. At his request, you destroyed them--for samples.

When you did so, the Artifact Protectors screamed with rage.

Your report convinced Aratus that you should leave the Huge Aether Fragments alone.

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