Quest
These are the story/quests featured in Hidden City. There is a vast number of stories, and please note that the order and categories are unorganized, so it might be a bit difficult to navigate. Thank you for your understanding.
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quick snack
Alex
I think I might need a snack between meals. I think a crunchy pretzel would be just the thing. Find them.
I'll keep one pretzel for myself. Now you're all set with food for the trip.
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Motionless Shadows
Jack
I still have no idea what Salem's kidnappers have to do with my story, though. Anyway, the priest was waiting for me at the "Samhain Watch." I was indulging in play and did not realize I had been summoned. Find me the sundial that was in the priest's possession.
Have you found the "strange sundial" with the unmoving shadow? When we did not answer the call of "Samhain's Clock," the laws of the material world began to break down.
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Chinese food
Alex
I have an idea. Since we have water and a heating system, we can cook. Like wontons. Little Chinese stuffed dishes.
I don't feel like eating raw wontons and there is no point in cooking them now. Let's assume they pass the quality test.
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Traces of Truth
Carlos Light
As I was thinking of ways to prove to Bureau Director Conrad that Director Black and Layden were not illusions created by the game, I suddenly remembered something my daughter Veera had told me. Find a fingerprinting kit. If you find one, I will show you how to make it useful.
This is a great fingerprinting kit! My daughter, Vera, studies fog, and I read in a document she put together. She said that fog can create illusions, but cannot reproduce even the smallest details. So, if the Director and Layden can take the fingerprints and show them to Conrad, they can prove that it is not an illusion!
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Sign of an elite bureau member
Kira Woodville
Conrad is still blocking the way of the Director and Layden, and we must prove now that they are flesh and blood and not illusions! What if we ask Conrad to recall the events of the Security Service's past? Oh, by the way, the bureau members once wore sashes for ceremonial purposes. Find the red sash. There is an important story related to it.
This sash is a badge of honor. In the past, the Sheriff's Department used to hold parades, and only the best officers were chosen by Director Black to wear such a sash. I believe Conrad was one of them. If common memories come back to him, he may admit that Director Black is the real deal.
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The one and only key
Carlos Light
Bureau member number 032, who is blocking the way of the two trapped in the game world, knew very little about Layden personally. So the only way to prove that Layden is real is to show him the special skills he possesses. Speaking of which, there are several unlit lamps in the game. Let's find the keys to the lamps and give them to Layden. Unfortunately, I can't remember where I put it...
This key can never be forged! Because I am the only one who has the technology to make this. If I give this key to Layden, he should be able to light the lamp and prove that he and Director Black are from the real world.
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A well-deserved honor.
Kira Woodville
Tensions are running high in the gaming world. Conrad seems to think that Director Black and Layden are illusions sent by Violet to harm him. He must be convinced at all costs that this is not the case. Find the directive signed by Director Black when Conrad joined the Security Service.
I am glad you found the directive with the crest on it! Let's send this into the game immediately. If Director Black shows it to Conrad, he will be able to prove that it comes from the real world. Every member of the Security Bureau receives a special directive from the Director. So there is no way that Violet would know what was written in Conrad's directive!
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common enemy
Kira Woodville
Agency member number 032 has probably been trapped in the fog for quite some time. That is probably why he distrusts Director Black and Layden; he needs to know that they are not illusions created by the fog. How about reminding him who the common enemy is? Would you be willing to search with me for one of the pieces of evidence that came out in the violet-related case?
They found wonderful evidence! This was clipped from a secret report addressed to Violet. There is no way she would put evidence against herself in the game. In other words, it is proof that Director Black is real in the game. I am sure that bureau member number 032 will understand.
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Probability of Success
Kira Woodville
The fate of Director Black and Layden depends on the successful completion of the game in which they are trapped. But to do so, they need to get together some parts that are missing from the board. I am missing an action token that is essential to the game, can you help me find it?
Eight, nine...thank goodness! All tokens have been found! Now we have a better chance of ending the game. Board games are often played by the employees of the Sheriff's Department, as they train us to think outside the existing box. Let's hope we have enough imagination to help those two.
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Switching conditions
Carlos Light
In order to help Director Black and Layden, the board must be repaired and conditions set. However, it appears that the main switch is missing from the panel section. Without it we cannot set up the game. Please help me find the switch!
You found the condition setting switch! Now you may be able to set the game. Very interestingly, it says in the rules book that with this switch you can set the weather and time! I have never seen a game so elaborate that such detailed conditions are taken into account!
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Thinking heart
Kira Woodville
Carlos is right, this board game in which Director Black and Layden are trapped seems to have been created by very complex technology. But let's leave the admiration for later. In fact, the center of the game appears to be damaged, and the heart of the game seems to be missing. Let's look for it!
This heart has a very beautiful light. Thank you for finding it! After examining this wonderful device, I realized that it apparently feeds energy into the progression portion of the game. In other words, without this heart part, the game would not function at all.
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Unusual energy
Carlos Light
Repairing a game board of this magnitude is not easy, but we are the only ones who can help Director Black and Layden. The board has space for a rather powerful battery. Could you help us find a battery that is tubular and has two contacts?
Thank you! The battery you found fits perfectly in the space provided on this game board. This will allow us to resume the game after repairing the damaged part! The turbine inside the battery is rotated by a sort of fog vortex. Very nice construction, don't you think?
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Invisible details
Kira Woodville
Without repairing the game board, we cannot finish the game started by Violet and bring back Layden and Director Black who are trapped in the game world. First, let's take a closer look at the damaged parts of the board. It would be helpful to have a lens from the Sheriff's Department, so can you find that for us?
I see that you found the lens of the Sheriff's Office! I knew it had to be in the negotiation room. This is a fairly high magnification lens, so even the tiniest detail will not be missed. It should be possible to find the slightest crack in the board and repair it.
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sudden change of circumstances
Kira Woodville
Little by little we learned what happened in the negotiating room. Director Black and Layden were playing board games with Violet. When did things suddenly change? The turn counter should tell us when the game stopped. Can you help us find it?
Thank you for finding our turn counter. It is much more beautiful than the ones we see in casinos and other places. It is obviously a handmade item. From what I can see, it looks like the game was abruptly interrupted after two turns after it started. I need to find out why.
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Damaged Background
Carlos Light
Keira seems to think that the board game that Violet brought in is not a normal one. Let's see if that reasoning is correct. The piece you just found is missing the part where it was supposed to move next. Let's find it and examine it.
I see that you found the missing part! Still, I have never seen a game that looks so much like this city! Even the architectural style of the houses and the paving blocks on the roads look exactly alike. Very interesting...this game was definitely made by someone who knows the city well!
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historical thread
Jack
The detectives believe that the Salem kidnappers are connected to my past. While I was indulging in play with the spirits, the bulk of my work was being done by my priests. I would search for the "time spool," the ritual instrument of the priest.
Thank you, my human friends. This "spool of time" is what my priests used to measure the course of history. I think you have figured it out by now, don't you? A priest is the guardian of the "Clock of Samhain.
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Cruel Pleasures
Jack
When I became "King of Halloween," I learned all sorts of dangerous games. Was that revenge against me, by any chance? For example, I made sinful mortals walk down a hallway with a swinging "pendulum axe." Find me a piece of that infernal machine.
Look at the moonlight sparkling on the blade of this "pendulum axe"! The way I enjoy it has instilled fear in the hearts of my enemies. I am ashamed to say that it was my pleasure to make someone fear me.
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night messenger
Jack
The detective seems convinced that the people who kidnapped Salem can come to my castle. He thinks he can find out who did it by examining the motive. He also says that the motive can be found by knowing the story of my reign. Hmmm, I wouldn't say I was a good "Night King" in the beginning. It would be hard to explain. Find an old helmet and you'll know all about it.
You found "The Night King's Helmet." How scary is that? He wore it and led a pack of "wild hunters" around all night long. The humans were terrified. That was fun!
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lurking fear
Valerie
You may think I'm weird for saying this, but I think "fear" is a very important emotion. Ryu should be able to express it better! Otherwise, even if you wanted to explain to Aimi how you feel about being afraid of the dark or spiders, for example, you wouldn't be able to, would you? Actually, I have an idea. Can you help me wrap up a beckoning cat?
A beckoning cat is generally thought of as a symbol of good luck. But a beckoning cat in this wrapping can have a very different meaning. When Ryu accepts his fear and is able to express it, this cat's hand goes up.
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Songs of Sorrow
Helen
Many things happen in our relationships with people. Not all of the feelings we have in those relationships are cheerful ones. What I want to share with Ryu is the emotion of sadness. It is not a bad thing, but we all try to avoid it... Let's find a flute that plays a sad song for Ryu.
Thank you very much! I feel sad when I hear the tone that this flute plays. I am sure that Ryu will be able to learn the feeling of sadness if he hears Aimi play this flute. For this flute has played many sad love songs in the past...
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True Joy
Isabelle
I'm going to share my feelings of "surprise" with Ryu. I am sure Aimi gives him some kind of surprise every day, but he can't express his feelings like a human being at such a time. I want to give Ryu a wooden fish, can you help me make it? I'll let you know how it works out for me when it's finished.
Thanks for helping me make the wooden fish. I'm sure this will help Ryu learn the feeling of wonder. They say this little fish that lives in the mountain rivers has fortitude and can swim against the current. That's a lot of guts!
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Emotional Explosion
Huntress
I'm going to share my feelings of "anger" with Ryu. We need to expose all our emotions to our loved ones... even the negative ones. To me, anger is like fireworks. Can you find me a fire flower? It would be a perfect gift for Ryu.
You found the fire flower! With this, I can teach Ryu how to feel "anger". To me, anger is like a firework. Once you let it explode, it goes away. The important thing is to keep it from harming others. Besides, if you keep anger bottled up inside, you will burn yourself out one day.
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Present from Hanako
Hanako
The people of the city are really generous to want to share their feelings with Mr. Liu. I am sure Mr. Liu will learn to express his feelings more skillfully. As I said, I will share my emotions with him along with the traditional fruits. Could you please pick out a delicious muskmelon with me?
Thank you for choosing these delicious melons! Melons are popular as gifts in Japan. But it would be better to wrap it in such a way that the contents are not known. That way, Ryu-san will be able to feel the "joy" that is the emotion when receiving a gift or a surprise!
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Permanently closed window
Conductor
My last hope to turn it into a home was at the ticket office. I believed that if I went there, I could buy a ticket back to my world. Frankly, I didn't care where I went as long as I could get out of this city. I was just hoping that the nightmare I was in would end. Wasn't there a ticket office around here?
Yes, this ticket office is closed. The same as the day I came to this town. Since that day, this window has never been open. In other words, I can't leave this city.
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local time
Conductor
When the train that brought me to the city disappeared, I noticed a clock with four dials. It was the kind of clock you'd find in an international train station. Find the clock. It will tell you the time in the world I was in before.
That day, the time on this dial matched the time on my watch. It was morning time, and the city was about to go dark. When I saw that, I realized I was a long way from home.
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The Basis of Life
Alex
We have to bring enough water as well as food. We are flying over the ocean, so there is no place to refuel. Bring clean fresh water.
Cold and tasty...good water. I guess we can leave soon.
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royal burger
Alex
Food for the trip needs variety as well as a full stomach. Shall I bring a hamburger? They're perfect for a quick snack during the trip.
I'm starting to get kind of hungry. I've tested the balloon, but not the food. I'm going to try a quick sample of these burgers.
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Italian cooking
Alex
I worked hard, built a hot air balloon, and finished the test. But needless to say, we can't just take to the skies without food. Let's bring pizza. We can heat it up on the burner.
That looks like a tasty pizza. Where in town did you find this stuff? I'm not hungry, but I'm craving one right now.
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Near Finale
Detective
That fateful day I came to this city, I was investigating the case of a prisoner who had escaped from prison. I found a diary in his cell with the name of a collector written in it! And there was also a strange symbol on his prison uniform. See that familiar style?
Having copied the symbols left on the prisoner's uniform, I felt I was one step closer to solving the disappearance. All that remained was to catch and interrogate the man I called "the collector.
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Criminal footprint
Detective
I showed some occultists the symbols left in evidence. They said it was a symbol they had never seen before, but they were obviously scared of something... why would they need to be so scared of a crate of whiskey left behind by a missing trafficker? Let's find out.
Following the symbols left on the crate led me to a man called "The Collector. I was happy to get a clue, but I never thought it would lead me to the city of shadows.
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Arrived Recipient
Conductor
There are a number of oddities in how I ended up in this city. In an empty train station, I found several telegrams addressed to me. But there was nothing written on them. I took them home with me, but I've forgotten where I put them... Could you help me find the telegrams?
See, there's nothing on the message, right? All you see is the recipient, i.e., my name. The city tried to call me, and they succeeded.
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lost article
Conductor
I wonder why I was chosen to guide that train... By the time it reached the last stop, the train was empty. All the passengers had already gotten off. And when we arrived at the station, there was no one there. People seemed to have disappeared without anything... some luggage was still on the carts. See how many suitcases were left there?
See, I told you, didn't I? The luggage is still here. That day, I was looking around to see if there were passengers who had forgotten their luggage. Then the train I was on disappeared like a phantom.
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Mystical Signs
Detective
As I later found out, the disappearance of a certain mafia boss brought me another step closer to the city of shadows. He and his Mauser gun both had strange symbols left on them. Find that gun. I'll show you the symbol.
The symbols left on the missing person's belongings were important evidence, but the evidence was too unrealistic for me to mention it to my colleagues. As a result, I was left alone to track down the missing person.
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First Steps
Conductor
Right, the detective wants to know how I got to the shadow city? No, that's okay. I've got nothing to be guilty of. Let me explain how I got to this damned place from the very beginning. My first steps in the city were on a train platform. I remember finding a gargoyle gutter there. I'm pretty sure it was around here somewhere. Look for it.
You see these sculptures all over the city, but the day I arrived here, I was really surprised. I thought I was heading for some run-down old train station, but instead I arrived at a station that had been lavishly decorated as if it were a resort or something.
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Forever in your heart.
Valerie
The wedding between the lady and the gatekeeper will begin soon! I'm also remembering a Hawaiian tradition. The lovers pour sand sprinkled with colors into a bottle at the same time to symbolize their united destiny. Can you help me prepare that?
The gatekeeper and the lady may be different colors, but they can share a life together by pouring sand into one bottle. Nothing can separate them, just as mixed sand cannot be separated.
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Traces of collision
Kira Woodville
I still don't have a clear idea of what happened in the negotiating room. I would love to get any clues, no matter how small... Speaking of which, there were two piece-like objects next to the board game... and they looked a lot like Director Black and Layden. Let's check them out a bit.
Although some of the pieces are slightly melted by the fog bomb explosion, these pieces are indeed Layden and Director Black! A piece that looks exactly like a player in a board game is... odd, don't you think? I will have to take a closer look at this game that Violet has prepared.
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Crafted dice
Carlos Light
It seems certain that something happened in the negotiating room. Let's find out what happened while the evidence is fresh. Oh, this...the fog sensor readings are going up. It seems to be reacting to something under the chair. I see something that looks like a dice.
These are the dice from the board game in the example! From the sensor readings, it seems that these dice were filled with plasma released from the fog. And when someone threw it on the board, it exploded. Could this be the work of Violet?
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Broken Rules
Kira Woodville
Negotiations with Violet were probably not peaceful. We need to examine all the details closely to understand a little bit about what happened in this room before we arrived. That globe container over there is open... doesn't that look suspicious? Let's get right to it and find out!
Look at the shape of this globe's secret hiding place. It looks like there was a pistol inside. You can also see traces of relatively new gunpowder in the fabric of the inside lining. Does this mean that someone was planning in advance to interfere with peaceful negotiations? I hope Director Black and Layden are safe...
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Behind the crow's door
Kira Woodville
The entrance to the negotiation room is behind that bookcase. The director told us how to open the door. First, push this book, then rotate the crow statue hanging on the wall. Then...voila, the bookshelf moves and a passageway appears. Now, let's hurry up and enter!
The room is empty, but the fireplace is still burning. It looks like there were people in the room just a few minutes ago. This is...the board game that Violet suggested we play during the negotiations. Did the negotiations actually take place? The fact that the air is a little stagnant means that someone may have used a fog bomb. What the heck happened here?
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Maiden Fruit
Sophia
I always try to have apples in my dressing room because they give me energy when I am tired. I would love to have some apples sprinkled with gold dust to give it that ancient Greek feel. I know this is a bit of an unusual request, but could you help me find some?
You found an apple very similar to the one found in the garden of Atrath's daughter, Hesperides! Once upon a time, Heraclese, who had to procure golden apples for King Eurystheus, carried the sky instead of Atrath and sent him to fetch them. This is called his "Eleventh Merit.
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Love Poems
Sophia
I'm stumped! I was going to write lyrics about ancient Greek sculptors, but I can't find a single notebook in my dressing room! I need a notebook like the one the Greek poet Sappho had. Let's find something similar!
I know, I knew I couldn't find such a notebook...huh? You found it? That's wonderful! It is said that Sappho, a great poet, drafted her poems on a special wax plate bound in her notebook. The Greeks called it a diptych.
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Inspiration for Greek Architecture
Sophia
I need a dressing room with the right atmosphere for a beautiful song about Ancient Greece. Mr. Stone has provided me with an unusual armchair shaped like a column head. Will you help him carry them to the dressing room?
Thanks for bringing the armchairs! They look just like the ones on the marble columns, but they are very soft to the touch. The column heads are the most typical element of ancient Greek architecture. I'm sure it will inspire you!
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Gentle light of the lamp
Sophia
If I want to get into a romantic mood to write a song about Ancient Greece, I can't use an ordinary lamp. The people of Crete used to light very beautiful oil lamps, and I wonder if something similar is available in the city. You might be able to find one.
Well, what a classy oil lamp! Light it the same way the ancient Greeks did. Fill the inside with oil, then put the wick in. Then light it. The warm light of the oil lamp seems to get your creative juices flowing!
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Flowers by the Sea
Sophia
If the two of us got to work, we could transform the dressing room into an Ancient Greek space in no time at all! Oh, by the way, I always get flowers from my fans when I go on stage for concerts, but it would be boring to live in a plain, white vase, wouldn't it? Can't you find an antique vase in town?
This is...not a real antique vase! And you even put dried flowers inside. How sweet! The smell of these flowers reminds me of the coastal plain. The curvy pattern and the scent of the sea are going to inspire me to write a song about ancient Greece.
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Light coming from the heavens
Sophia
Olivia's statue has almost all of the gold leaf off of it. Veera checked the ingredients and she said real gold leaf was used! I have all the materials I need. But I don't have the tools to apply it. Can you help me find a special brush to apply the gold leaf?
Well, I'm surprised you found it so quickly! The bristles are very soft, so it looks like I can apply the gold leaf evenly. The gold leaf I'm using is very special. It absorbs the sun's rays and does not lose its shine over time.
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molten sun
Vera
You made me a new part. And you did it very well! Now I just need something to glue this to the body. I think it would be best to use amber resin, but where do you think I could find some?
It's amazing how you find so much amber resin! I'll warm it up right away. Once it's the right consistency, apply it to the surface, attach the pieces, and wait a bit. By the time the resin is dry, it should be firmly attached.
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Delicate work
Vera
When restoring an old piece of Olivia's work, you have to use special tools or you could cause further damage. It's best to remove the pieces that have been damaged so badly that they cannot be restored. I'm sure I have some tools for that around here somewhere...
You found a diamond cutter! You've found a part that is beyond repair, so let's carefully cut it out and replace it with a new one. Leave this task to me. Do you have any experience with stones?
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Unusual stones
Vera
I have heard that there is a sculptor who restores statues using a living stone that only exists in this city. If we can find the stone, it would surely be useful in restoring Olivia's statue. Come on, let's go find it!
This living stone has a wonderful regenerative capacity. If it cracks or breaks, it can repair itself. I will powder it and sprinkle it gently on Olivia's statue.
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Missing fashionistas
Detective
No connection was found between the missing people. No ransom was demanded; on the contrary, expensive items were left at the scene, untouched. Oh, by the way, there was a woman's hat in evidence. Have you seen one around here?
See, this is the latest New York fashion. What woman wouldn't want a hat like this? But the woman who wore it has disappeared. And she left behind a strange symbol on the brand's tag.
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The Mystery Case
Detective
Buddy, the story of how I came to this city is not as mysterious as my guides think. I was investigating missing persons cases in New York City. Each case was completely unexplainable, but I just couldn't give up. I found evidence, some of which must have made it to this city. That's what we're looking for.
Yes, I just couldn't give up after evidence like this. The child in the stroller was loved by her parents. But then he disappeared. The stroller was empty, and all that was left was a strange symbol.
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Special Poisons
Vera
I'd better restore one of the oldest and most valuable pieces of Olivia's work first. This piece is in pretty bad shape with fog mold growing on it, but I know how to deal with it. Can you find me some golden moss? It should be growing under the stone, out of the sun.
You found twilight moss! Before restoring the statue, first wipe it down with this. This moss releases a special toxin when it dries, and only this toxin can remove the misty mold that covers the statue. So let's get started with the preparations.
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Sources of creativity
Sophia
Thanks to you, I have everything I need for the ritual to get my energy back. However, the wheelchair I got is a bit old and somehow it doesn't work right. Maybe with your tools I can fix it. May I borrow it for a while?
It's good to see the wheelbarrow working! The colorful clay, mixed with a drop of inspiration, forms so smoothly in my hands... well, look at this. A very nice vessel has been created! And as I enjoyed the process of making this, it seemed to revive my energy and ideas!
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string of paper
Sophia
I'm sure the ritual of ceramics will bring back my energy! But I'm worried that I might break the piece when I remove it from the potter's wheel. I need a string of kunum to make this process go smoothly.
You found the string of Khnum! I read in a pottery book that "Khnum" is the name of the god who is said to have created man on the potter's wheel. Using this string, the work can be neatly removed from the potter's wheel. I'm going to use it for my own work!
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Scent of Heaven
Sophia
I never knew kneading clay could be so much fun. Let's pray that the pottery ritual will make us more energetic. Oh yes, let's burn some Tibetan incense so we can concentrate on our work. Could you help me find some together?
Well, you found some great leaves! This brings back warm fuzzy feelings as I recall how my mother would put the dishes with the fern leaf pattern on them on the dinner table. We would all sit around the table and chat over dinner. I miss those innocent childhood days...
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The Power of Art
Sophia
I think a pottery ritual would help me get my creative juices flowing again, but I need inspiration to do the ritual in the first place... and that's exactly what I'm lacking right now. Can you help me find just a little bit of inspiration to make this ritual happen?
I'll add the drop of inspiration you found to the clay. This will be enough to create something beautiful in the ritual of ceramics. And then more inspiration will come from there...that's the power of art! What do you usually get inspiration from?
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Depth of Color
Sophia
I'd like to do the ritual as soon as possible so I can recover. When I do pottery, I am constantly touching the clay, so I want to use a clay that is full of positive energy. I've heard that a different kind of colorful clay would work well for this. Can you help me find some?
Well, you found a very nice shade of clay! They say the more colors there are, the stronger the positive energy contained within. It is said that this kind of clay can be found in power spots, but where are the power spots in this city?
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rainbow
Rayden Storke
This is wrong. Ms. Olivia should not take Sophia's place. Is there no other way? I'm going to go talk to her. In case I fail to persuade her, you go and find a color filter. According to Mr. Stone, we can't bring Sophia back to life without them.
Thank goodness you found the "life" color filter! From the looks of it, it seems to have faded a bit over the years. Will it still work properly? I guess we'll find out when we put this on the lens of the "Gorgon" camera.
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appeal to one's heart
Alford Stone
Olivia has decided to become a stone statue instead of Sophia, but I am really not worried. I have tried to convince her to stop, but she just keeps repeating that she wants me to install a camera... According to the instructions I just read, we need to install something called a "pupil" lens, so let's find it.
Just as I thought...it was Shirley who stole the "pupil" lens! Thank goodness she left it here. With this lens, you can remove the effect of the camera. I am sure that when Mortimer calmed down and thought about it, he realized that he had created something horrible.
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The Sprouting of Life
Martha
You're missing the last element needed for the liberation ceremony. The source of eternal life. There is only one place in the city where you can find it. The forest of spirits. I've asked the lady to send me an onion for the ritual. Can you open the package with the onion?
Thank you! Onions from the forest of spirits have been sprouting every spring for hundreds of years. This energy will help the girl's body awaken when her spirit returns. Unfortunately, the onions wither at the end of the ritual, but it's a necessary sacrifice.
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The Beginning of Everything
Olivia
When I become a stone statue, I want people to realize that it is me. I have dedicated my entire life to one thing. I have dedicated my entire life to only one thing: creating beautiful things. Can you find the first ornament I made with my own hands? I'm going to hold it in my hand.
Thank you for finding my first piece. It all started with this ornament. This wood carving caught my mentor's eye, and I found the sculpture that would become my life's purpose.
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A Guide from Heaven
Martha
When a person is born, a star shines in the sky to illuminate their whereabouts. During the ritual, we use a bouncy wheel to interact with the star that is tied to the captive soul. Ask them to give you the strength to help the soul escape. Bring the cart.
I love it. This bouncer is essential to the ritual. The star guides have an invisible yet powerful connection to the souls trapped in phylacteries. They will empower the weary soul so that it can return to its body.
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Inevitable Risks
Martha
To open the phylactery and release the soul, I'll have to use some ancient and dangerous magic. During the ritual, I will prick my finger with a bone needle and drop blood on the magical seal of the Order of Shadows that has been placed over the phylactery to prevent it from opening. Could you please go find me a bone needle?
Oh, thank you. This bone needle would be perfect for the ritual. I don't want to resort to blood magic, but I don't see any other way. We have to accept the risk in order to open the phylactery and release the poor soul.
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Soul Guidance
Helen
Hanako-san brought us a gourd from the Japanese garden. Inside it is a soul guide, which protects the girl's soul in case it is intercepted along the way. However, I have lost the gourd in the commotion. Could you please search for it with me?
Thank you very much! I would not have found the gourds without your help. How in the world did it slip under the cabinet? I pray that this will not cause any problems for the soul on its way back to the body. Oh, and I wish this would send a message to my father.
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The Bond Between Body and Soul
Martha
The phylactery is only supposed to be opened by its creator, but I will try to circumvent that rule by using ancient magic. The ritual to release the girl's soul must take place at an altar made of living wood. Can you help me find it?
You found it! This altar is perfect for the ceremony. It is very important that the tree is alive. It will strengthen the connection between body and soul, helping the soul to return and awaken the girl who has been asleep for years.
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toll of a bell
Roger Doubledeal
Help! The bells have been ringing all day and it's driving me crazy. I went to complain that I thought it was the sound of the big bell at Martha's ancestral abode, but it's the fog express bell, shining and ringing nonstop. Remove it!
This bell started ringing last night when the light spread out in the fog, but it seems that some pieces of light wandered into the bell and kept ringing. What, you're saying this is a piece of my soul? Hmmm...okay, I've changed my mind. Give me back the bell. No? What the hell is going on?
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Melody of the Soul
Detective
I've found another key to solving the mystery. Last night I heard a certain melody repeating from the basement of the church. I went downstairs and found a gramophone. A piece of my soul was playing a record! I hid the gramophone, but I don't know where it went. Can you help me find it?
Thanks, buddy. I would have been in trouble without you. Do you hear that melody the gramophone is playing? It's as if it's gouging my heart. I hid the gramophone and then went looking for you so I wouldn't be driven mad by this melody. Why are we moving to another place?
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Nice hair.
Olivia
I know this may sound selfish...but when I bring Sophia back to life, I want to be a stone statue with a nice hairdo. I know it's a mess in here, but could you please find my hairpin with my glass beads on it?
Thank you! I was looking for this hairpin. It was made by a man who trained under the same master. Before I could tell him how I felt, the fog came and I couldn't see him anymore... but this hairpin will adorn my stone statue nicely.
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Muse Costumes
Olivia
I hope I'm wearing a nice dress the moment I press the shutter of my camera and become a stone statue instead of Sophia. That's my last wish. I have a dress I've been saving for the solemn event. Will you help me find it?
Isn't it a beautiful dress? I always dreamed of one day having an exhibition of the best works of art that I would never forget once I saw them. I saved this dress for that day. Soon I will be a stone statue in such an exhibition.
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black snow
Detective
If you were searching all over the city for the light of a lost soul, guess what you'd find? A snow globe. No, no, no, listen! It's got the same thing inside as the church in the center of town, but the soul fragments are wandering around the church trying to escape the black snow. I'll show you!
I told you. This is not just a church snow globe. And it's cold! My gut tells me that this is a tool used for some kind of witchcraft. Let's take this to Martha before dark magic extinguishes the light of the poor girl's soul.
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evacuation site
Hanako
I was so lost in thought last night, watching the dancing misty lights, that I did not immediately notice that a few of the lights had wandered into the lanterns in the Japanese garden. Martha told me the entities of the lights and I delivered one to the observatory. The lanterns are at the entrance. Could you please bring one?
Thank you very much. Look at this lantern. This is not the light of a candle, but the glow of many pieces of pure human souls coming together. I have traveled a lot in the world, but this is the first time I have seen such a miracle.
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The mistress's plan
Isabelle
To free the souls trapped in the phylactery, all the pieces had to be pieced together. The mistress used a mistletoe comb to lure one of the pieces. Juliette retrieved it for us. I think she just went through the window and threw the comb inside.
Okay, that's the mistletoe comb with the shard of light on it! How did the mistress guess that this was a piece of soul from the mist? I wonder what kind of evil she was planning to do with such a precious energy source in her hands.
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crown of stars
Helen
I think I have checked everything in the observatory, but this is the only object I found with light traces on it. What about over there? Would you like to examine the inside of that drawer? Yes, I can definitely see the light. I think it is the light from the constellation tiara my father gave me, but let's check it out just to be sure.
You are right. The spirit of light has clearly left its mark on the tiara, hasn't it? It's inlaid with the symbol of Leo in the zodiac. So this is also related to the last memory of the owner of the captive soul? Was that person wearing a crown?
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Standing statue of love
Alford Stone
The first victim of the "Gorgon" camera was Mortimer's wife. He took a picture of his wife at the doorway as she was about to leave. Startled, Agnes dropped one of her gloves...it must have been among the things Shirley had left behind.
I knew you would find it! See, about half of the glove is petrified, right? That's because I dropped them the moment they were photographed. Agnes herself became a stone statue, just like Sophia. What a terrible tragedy, don't you think?
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broken heart
Alford Stone
An enraged Mortimer Sharpe stayed up all night working with dangerous artifacts to complete the "Gorgon" camera. In the morning, he told his wife about the time when they were in love, to give her another chance. Could you please find the wedding photo he showed her at that time?
Ah, here it is! It's a picture of Mortimer and Agnes in an antique frame. No wonder Shirley wanted to steal it. But look closely at this picture frame. There are some cracks in it. The wife smashed this picture on the floor in front of the photographer who again appealed to her not to leave that morning. The couple's relationship was over.
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cul-de-sac
Alford Stone
The photographer's story should include a way to free Sophia from the effects of the camera. Mortimer was so desperate to keep his beloved wife that he even began to speak threateningly. Agnes promised her husband she wasn't going anywhere, but that same night he found his wife's travel bag. Can you help me find it?
Thank you for helping me find Agnes' travel bag. That...oh, it was here! Actually, Mortimer found two tickets in his wife's travel bag full of jewelry and baubles. The woman who was his wife and muse had lied to him. She was planning to run away with another man under the cover of night.
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Another man's promise
Alford Stone
Is this how this Mortimer guy came to make the camera that turned Sophia into a stone statue? Well...it all started with a single letter addressed to his wife. It was not Mortimer who wrote it. It may have been mixed in with the ones Shirley left behind.
We know that Shirley stole this letter. It was probably because of the expensive jewelry inside. When Mortimer found this letter among Agnes' belongings, he was shocked. Yes, his wife had another man. That man was a sailor who had promised to take her out of the city of shadows.
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ideal couple
Alford Stone
Find out how to bring Sophia back to life through the belongings of the man who invented the "Gorgon" camera. Mortimer Sharp was a genius photographer. And his beloved wife, Agnes, was his constant inspirational muse. Among the items Sharpe left behind, there must have been a photo of Agnes. Why don't you join us in looking for it?
Ah, you found the photo. This is Mortimer's wife Agnes. Probably the first time you've seen her, right? I said earlier that Mortimer was a genius, and it is true. He continued to create new and unusual techniques in the field of photography. All in order to capture the beauty of his wife forever.
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Chaos in the head
Olivia
Losing the art that was my purpose in life and being trapped in a fog, I gradually became mentally ill. I set the clay on the potter's wheel and tried to make various shapes, thinking that touching the clay might help me calm down. All of them were of vague shapes... Can you hand me the ceramic figurine next to the potter's wheel?
What a terrible ornament. The shapes are distorted and the colors are tragic. Even sitting at the potter's wheel shaping clay no longer soothed my soul. Having lost all my talents and skills, I stopped working with clay.
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In the claws of evil.
Detective
Buddy, I can't wait to find out who the soul in the phylactery belongs to. I found traces of light on the ring, which resembles a horrific bird's claw shape, and I remembered what Martha had said. That the owner of the soul could be an evil person. Think I'm exaggerating? Just look at the ring!
Now you know how spooky this crocheted ring is, don't you? Not very likely, but it doesn't look like the belongings of a beautiful peony-scented woman lost in the mists on a summer night. The owner of the soul the shadow cult is seeking must be a witch!
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Tied memories
Martha
I was following the light trail of a split soul and found some beads tied together. But when I tried to examine them, they fell apart. Please help me find the missing pieces so that I can identify the person whose last memory was associated with this piece of jewelry.
See. The pieces of the soul have left traces in the stone woven into the string, not in the beads. This is carnelian, the stone of Venus. It is said to evoke beauty, harmony, and love. It seems safe to assume that the soul belongs to a woman.
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Pendulum Problem
Isabelle
I can see traces of it on the pendulum placed on top of the old star chart in town. Let's check it out. I am sure that the pendulum and the star chart will show us the owner of the souls collected in the phylactery.
Helen and I built this pendulum to measure the time of day in the city. We couldn't rely on our eyes to measure either, because the sky here is covered with fog. I wonder why souls are drawn to this instrument? Could it be related to the fog in the city?
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The Last Bouquet
Martha
To find out whose soul it is, I look for anything with traces of soul fragments on it. Souls usually remember their last moments and cling to things related to them. Go get me that dried bouquet. I see traces.
This dried bouquet of peonies is surrounded by a circle of faint golden light, but this is the mark left by the light of the soul. Maybe the owner of the soul the shadow cult is trying to revive desperately wanted to smell the fragrance of this summer flower in his last moments. Maybe he was a gardener?
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Heart Reflection
Helen
I had no idea that collecting fog light was so dangerous... The explanation was that to activate the bottle, it needed to reflect the reflection. In my luggage was an unusual mirror covered with runes, so I used it. Oh my, where did it go? Please help me find it.
As the bottle was held up in front of this mirror, the reflections began to overlap and shine, making the light in the mist even brighter. Soon, the light began to head toward the observatory and fill the phylactery. Suddenly, the mirror cracked and the whole process stopped instantly.
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Light Magnet
Helen
When I first saw the light in the mist, it had not yet made its way to the observatory. My father wrote in a letter that we could collect this energy by using a bottle that resembled the shape of a half heart. When I heard that you all were heading to the observatory, I hid it. Could you please find the jar with me?
Thank you very much. I hastily hid this bottle and forgot where I put it. I activated this last night and it started attracting light like a magnet. The fog light continued to fill the jar for several hours and something unexpected happened.
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fragment of life
Olivia
I lost my talent as a sculptor, but I did not give up hope. I tried to create works using techniques I had never even thought of trying before. There must be an ugly stained-glass pyramid around here somewhere. Can you help me find it?
Thanks for finding my stained glass pyramid! It was a really poorly done piece...I couldn't even handle the glass anymore. The paint was uneven and I even cut my finger on the glass. I didn't have a single decent technique left.
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Master of incompetence
Olivia
It wasn't just my talents that the fog took away. I lost all my skills. I can't even remember the basic techniques that every sculptor knows. You see that jar of plaster material over there? Can you hand it to me?
See this! Ever since the fog came, every time I try to knead the plaster with water, it fails. No matter how hard I try, I end up with a strange colored plaster with lumps all over it. I've even forgotten how to use the materials and tools I've been using for so long!
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Coordinates in the fog
Helen
I had no way of knowing that collecting fog light would lead to hurting anyone. The first time I saw the light was through the lens of a special telescope that was in my luggage. It is called a fog beacon. If you look into it, you will see that the telescope is a very universal object.
This fog beacon would look like an amateur telescope. You can't see the stars with it. But when I pointed it at the fog, as my father explained, I saw millions of lights! How could I have known what they were?
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Surprising Findings
Helen
Light was attracted to the observatory by the contents of this box. When I opened the box, I found an item inside that I had not ordered, along with a letter. I thought it had been delivered by mistake, so I read the letter to find out the forwarding address. It is hidden behind a photo frame. Can you please bring it to me?
Can you guess who the letter was from? It was from my father! It was the first message I had received in years, so I hid it... My father still thinks I am in the middle of a terrible paranormal event and is looking for a way to help me. Please read. The letter is addressed to you.
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What's inside?
Helen
Last night a light gathered at the observatory, but before that there was something else. Yesterday morning, a package arrived at my doorstep. It was a seemingly ordinary, blue sealed waxed thing. I assumed it must have come from the Upper City. I often order items from them. Would you like to see the real thing?
This is the box. Some of the sealing wax has come off. I opened it as soon as I received it. There was nothing on the box about what was inside, so I wanted to know quickly what I had been sent. Imagine my surprise when I saw what was inside.
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Ancient Energy
Martha
I go into a trance and tell the Ouroboros the answer my ancestors gave me. It will then show me a card from my deck. That card will show me the exact answer to the question about the identity of the misty light of the Ancients. Please take my magic divination card!
Well. Hmmm... you say Ouroboros picked this card out of the deck... what does that mean? You see, this card is a symbol of a very old, very precious, inseparable energy. In other words, the human soul.
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Ancestral Voices
Isabelle
I borrowed a prophecy box from Martha to use when I have no idea what the answer is, like now. I'll ask the souls who lived long ago, at the dawn of time. They should be able to tell us about that light. I need you to get the box for me. It's over there.
Thank you for bringing the box of prophecy. It will be heavy as if it contains the souls of great saints who have seen it all since the dawn of time. Now let us listen. No one but the souls of the ancients understand the principles of energy on earth.
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reconnaissance
Isabelle
Well, let's proceed to analyze the fog light in a different way. I saw a light heading towards the observatory last night. Perhaps there is some energy source here that is attracting the light. I have a prophetic bird call that will help me pinpoint the location. Please get me the flask with the chirps in it.
Oh my, they found the flask so quickly! As soon as you open it, the prophetic cry will echo through the city like a sonic wave, and you will find the source of the energy that drew the foggy light. Nothing can hide from this force. Keep your ears covered. It's quite loud.
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Traces reflected in the glass
Isabelle
Now that we have the fog light, there's no reason not to start our research. First, we need to analyze the light that is being emitted. Let's pass this light through the glass of my kaleidoscope of truth. Could you please take it out of the bag?
It was a good idea to remove the glass from the kaleidoscope in case you followed the trail of lights left by the fog light. Hmmm...the light doesn't seem to pass through the glass, but it does paint out some symbols. What a shame it's so terribly blurry.
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Lost Light
Isabelle
Did you see it too? Looks like there's a light somewhere in the observatory that hasn't gone out yet. How lucky! If we can find it, I bet we can find out what this phenomenon is all about. Help me find the light. I think I saw a flicker of light near the telescope.
Well done! You found the light of the kiri and caught it well! Be careful. If it disappears, we'll have no way to figure out how this energy works.
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Source of Energy
Detective
Buddy, the device described in the secret codex really was in the collector's safe. But no matter how many buttons I push, it just won't work. Perhaps it's out of energy. I need to find an energy source to recharge it!
Oh, you've found a good one! This iron heart was made by the collector himself to charge other inventions. That's what it says in the secret codex. I hope I can charge the recorder with a recorded message with it.
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forensic professional
Detective
The safe in which the message is stored is naturally locked, but for a forensic scientist like me, this is not a problem. All I need is a device to pick up the sound of the key clicking. Can you find it for me?
Okay, I'm going to show you now how to crack a safe. Attach this device to the door and turn the dial until you hear a click. Then turn the dial in the opposite direction and listen for the same sound. Repeat this several times and the door will open.
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what was written in the codex
Detective
In order to read the descriptions in the secret manuscripts of the Five Wise Guardians, we need a special exposure fluid. Hopefully we can find it somewhere in town, but if that's not possible, we'll have to make it ourselves. But there may be no information left on how to make it...
You said there was one last bottle left? That's a big deal to find it! Let's make sure it's the real thing first. A drop on the page of the secret codex... it worked! Letters began to appear!
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Invisible description
Detective
I'm thinking, if the secret society the collector started was doing something clandestine, all the descriptions about it would be in invisible ink. If we could find such ink and find out how it works, we might be able to figure out how to read what was written. Would you be willing to go into town and look for invisible ink?
You found invisible ink! Let's check it out right away... see, the letters you drew on your notebook disappeared right away. There's an instruction on the back of the inkwell. It says you'll need a special exposure solution to make the letters appear again.
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Underfloor Stash
Detective
A hidden door that opened in the floor of City Hall led to a long tunnel. Upon investigation, we discovered that it led to a secret passageway to the collector's house. Let's see if we can find anything related to the Five Wise Guardians there, such as diaries, rule books, or secret manuscripts.
I knew it! This is definitely the secret manuscript of the Five Wise Guardians! I can't wait to see what secrets are hidden inside. Okay, let's open it up...hmmm, this is disappointing. It's all blank inside. Is this another one of the collector's riddles?
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Sealed Secrets
Detective
I heard good things from Martha. She said that the symbols that were in City Hall may be to seal some secret. In order to reveal that secret, they need to add the missing pieces with the magic chalk that was used to draw the symbol in the first place. Let's find that chalk.
I can't believe they really found the magic chalk! Let's quickly add the missing symbols on the floor and see if we can reveal one of the secrets of the Five Wise Guardians... I can't believe it! Just as you finish drawing the symbols, part of the floor collapses to reveal a hidden door!