| Chapter 9: Among the Ancients | |
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| Required character(s) | - |
| Release date | January 30, 2018 |
| Synced Play | |
| Guardian level cap | 40 |
| Equipment level cap | 28 |
| List of chapters | |
Among the Ancients is the ninth chapter in Terra Battle 2 Story.
Rewards[ | ]
New character:
Recruitable Guardians:
First play field treasures:
- Hiso +20%
- Zapper (C Class) Lv1
- Mighty (C Class) Lv1
- Magical Drink
- Normal Energy
- Offense Drink
- Phoenix Soul
- Re-Act Attack Boots
- Re-Act Boots
- Reraise Drink
- Trois Coin x280
- Trois Coin x300
- Trois Coin x320
Normal replay field treasures: TBD
Synced replay field treasures: TBD
Scenario[ | ]
Beyond the Thicket of Twisted Tales, the air grew dense with condensation as grassland gave way to marshland.
Otherworldly noises echoed from the farthest reaches of the fetid swamp. Insects chirped, avians squawked, something rustled just out of sight⌠Around creepy crawlies the size of my hand, I kept eyes and ears open.
This place wasnât like any marsh Iâd ever seen⌠or for that matter, heard.
First a desert, then a thicket, now a marsh⌠are we really any closer to Sarah after all this traipsing around?
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Ganah: Another earthquake?!
Cynthia: No, itâs more like⌠a vibration. Thereâs a distinct two-beat rhythm to it, and itâs getting stronger. That can only mean--
(Ultrasaur appears.)
El: D-d-d-dino-mite!
Gl: Can we fight something thatâs our own size, just for once?!
(??? appears.)
???: Gotcha! Eat this!
(??? attacks Ultrasaur with magic.)
???: Whatsa matter? Want more?
(??? attacks again with magic.)
???: Mighta overdone it⌠LATER!
(??? flees. Ultrasaur chases after ???.)
Ganah: What was that all about�
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IntriguingâŚ
Was the right word?
Before us stood what I could only assume to be lizardfolk--as tall as a man, but with entirely different features.
âYou seem lost.â
Naturally, the villager who stepped forward was their leader. He had a face etched by decades of hardship, yet still retained a twinkle in his eye. After he spoke, the others drew closer.
âIâve only read about humans in books. To think I can see one in the fleshâŚâ
âNever expected to meet one of them in my lifetime.â
âWell, they must be pretty strong to have found their way here, at least.â
The lizardfolk eyed us with a mixture of curiosity and amazement.
Ganah approached the elder, and the two exchanged words.
âWhat is this place?â
âHow shall I put it⌠would you understand if I said it was like the world your ancestors inhabited billions of years ago?â
âWas that âbillions,â with a âb?â but that would go all the way back to the age of the dinosaursâŚâ
âAh! I see the young lady knows her history. And you two, have you grasped the meaning of my words?â
âH-huh?!â
Judging by El and Glâs blank stares, the elder already knew the answer to that question.
âIn any case, I will keep you no longer. Do be careful not to get lost in this marsh. Our adventure ends here, but I reckon yours still has quite a ways to go.â
As the elder turned and left, the others followed suit, and soon it was as if we had never even met.
Ganah: Damn. I had hoped to at least gain some actionable intel from himâŚ
Kukurakan: I say we keep going. Thereâs plenty more marsh to explore.
Ganah: No point in staying if they donât want to talk. Just keep your eyes and ears open. Anything could be lurking in this mire.
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???: Hey, wait up!
(??? approaches the party.)
Ganah: The kid again?
???: I ainât a kid, chump! Iâm PizâfaAAA--
???: T-tyr⌠tyrâŚ
(Pizâfa trembles and backs up.)
Ganah: Whatâs gotten him so worked up?
(Tyrano appears.)
Nene: WAHHH!!!
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(After defeating Tyrano.)
El: We did it� We did it!
???: Not bad fer newbies. Whatâre you doinâ out here, anyways?
Ganah: Taking you back to your village, for starters. This is no place for a kid.
???: That dino scare tha sense outta ya? Gonna take a lot more than that ta frighten tha likesâa ME!
Cynthia: Ganah⌠I dare say that this âkidâ just saved our hides. Thank you for your aid, young mage.
???: Oh, uh⌠yeah, sure. Was nothinâ, really. Look, there are even bigger baddies out there, so yaâd better lay low, ya hear?
???: But what am I sayinâ? Ya didnât come here ta get all friendly with the lizard-folk, didja? Ya jusâ wanna know that fastest way outta here, eh, old man?
Ganah: âŚâŚ
Cynthia: Heâs talking about you, dear.
Ganah: ...Wait, what?! Iâm not old! I havenât even had a midlife crisis yet!
???: Hereâs a tip fer tha geezer: up ahead, thereâs a jet-black orbâa light, and--
Kukurakan: Wait, how can light be black?
???: I ainât talkinâ ta the pipsqueak! Look⌠itâd take all day ta explain everythinâ. Jusâ follow me. Archmagus Pizâfa here ta lead the wayân save tha day!
(Pizâfa runs ahead.)
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(Ultrasaur appears.)
El: D-d-d-dino-thrice!
Pizâfa: Geez⌠These dinos really know how ta crash a party.
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(After defeating Ultrasaur.)
Pizâfa: Oof⌠that one smartsâŚ
Nene: Should we rest for a bit?
Pizâfa: Nah, jusâ need enuff saliva ta hock up a good loogie⌠PTOOEY! See? Rub it in nice and deep, andâŚ
(Pizâfa heals himself.)
Kukurakan: No way⌠the wound closed!
Pizâfa: That a scratch on yer cheek? Câmere, Iâll fix ya up in a jiffy.
(Pizâfa approaches Nene. Nene recoils back.)
Nene: No, no, itâs fine! Really!
Pizâfa: Tch⌠suit yerself. Jusâ holler if ya change yer mind. Câmon, not far now.
(Pizâfa leaves the party in the dust again.)
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(The party approaches the orb.)
Kukurakan: Everyone, look!
Kukurakan: Is that the orb?
Pizâfa: Orb, ball, sphere, whatever ya wanna call it. See? Jet-black, jusâ like I said.
El: No. Itâs darker than black.
Gl: Not bright at all.
El: Gl⌠this gravitational fieldâŚ
Gl: Mhm. A way out, maybe?
Nene: Hey, Kukurakan⌠any idea what those two are talking about?
Kukurakan: Not a clue. Sometimes they talk as if theyâre off in their own little worldâŚ
Pizâfa: Awright, time fer this star ta shine! Fell. My. POWAAAAH!
(Pizâfa shoots magic at the orb.)
Kukurakan: Did that⌠do anything?
Nene: Um⌠Pizâfa, whatâs your plan?
Pizâfa: Hear. Me. ROOARR!! Respect. My. AUTHORITAAAHH!!!
(Pizâfa shoots more magic at the orb.)
Ganah: Hmm⌠doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results⌠whatâs that called, again?
Pizâfa: Tch⌠doubt me if ya want, but I know what I read. The villageâs manuscript was crystal-clear: this here orb can connect ta other worlds. Even yers!
Cynthia: Thatâs quite the revelation. Tell me, exactly what did this manuscript say?
Pizâfa: Minor details ainât what matter, lady! We ainât gettinâ anywhere unless this stupid orb starts humminâ... and fer that, it needs a tonâa magical juice!
Pizâfa: (Yeesh, these humans sure love ta ask questions. So what if tha manuscript said, âKeep away from tha Beyond at all costs?â So what if a buncha other villagers have disappeared? Donât change tha fact that I gotta get there!)
Pizâfa: Awright! Next stop, yer world! Here. We. GOOOOO!!!
(Pizâfa shoots more magic yet again.)
Pizâfa: Rgh, whatâs tha deal with this thing?! Itâs gotta work, itâs jusâ gotta! Lend me yer strength, Aâmisandt!
AâmisandtâŚ
I know yer out there somewhere.
The villagers may have given up hope of findinâ ya, but I never will. Mark my words, I never will!
They say a search of the dinosaur nest turned up a whole lotta nothinâ. Not even a trace of yer gear⌠but ya know what? Thatâs a good thing. Means ya got away unscathed.
These guys, theyâre a sign⌠timinâ canât be a coincidence. Buncha wanderers show up right after ya disappear⌠ya want me ta follow âem, donât ya?
I get it. Jusâ sit tight, AâmisandtâŚ
Big brotherâs on tha way.
Pizâfa: HHOOOOOAAAAHHHHH!!!
(Pizâfa shoots more magic. The orb turns blue.)
Pizâfa: Yeah, yeah! Now THATâS more like it!
Ganah: Is this our ticket home? (What do you think, Ganah?)
Pizâfa: Bingo! Yâknow, yer lucky ta have an Archmagus on yer side. Ainât nothinâ that Pizâfa the Phenomenal canât do!