0xc422519e0x0000001150043723054250043723054650052119680250055834368250058032312050058865570750059071747350059191225550059191440650059221865350059297972450059301963650059301965450059301968450059301971550059301989650059301990850059301998650059301999850059301999950059302003350059302003650059302005150059302006750059302007550059302011550059302012950059302043450059302045450059302045950059302048350059302052150059302154450059302156400As you beam back up into your ship, you have an unnerving feeling that this isn't over.Or maybe you're just hungry. Yeah, probably that.Congratulations nonetheless!Try again! You can't let the town down!As your ship drops you off outside the town, you notice the entire town is scared. You appear to be their only hope- now, start solving this town's macabre mystery!-10043838425005907174732

Hello, Captain. Thank you ever so much for responding to my call! You see, every other night for quite some time, someone is mindlessly killed by God knows what!All we've been able to take from it is that some sort of slashing wound was dealt to all the victims, and that a scream and a demonic laugh is heard before each slaying.No one's actually seen what's been doing it, but that's what you're here for. Thus far, eight people have fallen to this mysterious adversary. Tonight, we will hide in our dwellings, while you stay outside and see what's going through the town. It doesn't sound good, I know, but you will be handsomely paid.As long as you don't go so close, you should be fine. Now, go inside that tent so you can examine one of the victims.

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Yep, he was definitely killed by a powerful slash. But this slash seems like it came from a weapon. No mere beast could have done this.My energy counters are also going off the charts. Not just any weapon killed this man, but a weapon brimming with ethereal energy!Egad...what kind of evil could possess such energy? I must warn the patriarch immediately!Wait...I hear a whole host of doors being shut and locked. I suppose the patriarch has already gone inside. But...but wait!That means the murderous being is coming this way! I must hide!

-1ExaminationGo up to the town patriarch. He appears to be in the town square. Ask him if you can examine one of the people killed by...whatever it is that's out there.1010

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What? It's a lantern? How could a lantern possibly be responsible for this?And yet...as it floats through the air, it gives off an evil black smoke. How can a lantern even float, anyway? It needs a holder.Wait! That's it! It's not the lantern, but the entity holding it! It must be totally invisible otherwise! This is infinitely more dangerous than a beast! If it drops the lantern, it could kill anyone without being seen instantly! Luckily for me, I have equipment for seeings things like this phantasm.But wait...before I go and get it, I may want to follow the lantern bearer back to its lair. That way, I can plan with the patriarch on how to stop it.

-1HidingYou feel an unnerving essence enter the town. You should probably hide behind a rock or something outside- not even this tent will cut it. Don't forget to get a good look at it!1200610546610

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Yep, these are railroad tracks. And tracks like these leading into a cave usually means there is...or was, anyway...some sort of mine here.Great. I'm going to follow a bloodthirsty ghost into an abandoned mine at nighttime while the town I'm working with sleeps peacefully. They had better pay me with the motherload.Hm...although unnerving, this observation can possibly help me defeat the lantern bearer. I'd better go wake up the patriarch and tell him what I've discovered.

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You knock on the door loudly."'Sir! The entity has returned to its dwelling! You can come out now! And, also, I have some information to tell you about the entity!"'(You hear footsteps, and a loud yawn.)Alright, Captain...I...I'll be right down. Just let me get changed, and..."'Sir, there's no time! Every minute spent is a minute wasted, a minute that your town is in danger!"'Okay...I'll be right there...

-1FollowThe lantern bearer is beginning to go back to its lair. Follow it, but be sure not to walk to fast or get too close- or else you'll end up like that guy in the tent. 120061054662

Thank you for coming down, sir. Nice pajamas, by the way.Yes, yes, you're so funny, Captain. But enough jokes. What did you find?The entity appears to be some sort of ghost, completely invisible to the naked eye- but he carries around a lantern that makes him trackable. He retreated into a cave out a few minutes away.A...a cave? That's the old abandoned mine! Oh dear, this isn't good. In that cave, there's a massive concentration of ethereal energy- that's why we abandoned it! If he's hiding there......then his power may be able to grow limitlessly! And I'm sorry to do this, but I'm afraid the only thing left to do is to go in there and destroy him! Go get your equipment, quickly!

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Ah, yes...your trusty ghosthunting armor. Made from the finest armorcrafters in the land, it can see spectres, phantasms, and anything invisible to the naked eye.Here it sits, floating on this anti-gravitational stand. You take it down and put it on, pressing the buttons on the back that start up the armor's special abilities.With a hum, the armor's machinery starts to operate. The lights glow, the electricity begins to flow freely between the two antennae in the back......and finally, the armor vanishes with a whoosh! After all, what better way to remain inconspicuous that to appear to have no armor at all?Well, now that your armor is on, go back to the patriarch and recieve his blessing before you enter the abandoned mines.

-1InterrogationNow that the Patriarch has come down, discuss your findings and formulate a plan.102

Hello, Captain! In the time you were up in your ship, I was able to get changed into my regular outfit, as well as get the rest of the town outside again.Aw...I thought those bunny slippers of yours were cool. You should have kept them on...Always making jokes, huh? No matter- I assume you've come for my blessing. Well, regardless, on behalf of the entire town, I wish you the best of luck.Now go out there and take care of business!

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"'Alright! I've got you cornered! There's nowhere to run! Don't even try, you demon!"'A hissing, evil voice comes from the lantern...I wouldn't sssay demon...I myssself am more of a phantassssm, a ssspirit. And besssidesss, I am larger and more powerful than you could posssssibly know..."'We'll see about that, lantern bearer!"' As you speak, you turn on your ghost viewer. And a horrible change takes place...From within the lantern, a cloud of black smoke emerges, taking a basic humanoid form...which then solidifies into a single, evil, terrifying shape.

-1BlessingGo ask the Patriarch for his blessing before you leave to go face the lantern bearer.102

Thank you...now, let me begin. About three yearssss ago, a few villagerssss from the town you are protecting and I were in thisss mine. I wasss in the front, carrying my lantern.Sssuddenly, the wallssss shook violently. The cave was collapsssing. Quickly, we ran for the exxxit. But my fellowsss, panicking, didn't sssee that I had tripped due to their hassste.I tried to ssscream, but I had been left to die. And ssso, in my death, I will avenge that town. I sssshall make them PAY for my death with my murderousss haunting!You could ssssee me with the lantern earlier...it issss the thing that holdsss me to thisss world. If I drop it, I mussst return to the underworld...I will not let ssssome sssstupid ssspace Captain return me to that vile world! If you wissssh to take me down, you will have to deffffeat me firssst! En garde!

-1StoryFinally, a purple shaft appears, turns into a scythe, and falls into the lantern bearer's hand! "'Come,"' he says, "'before you procccceed, pleasssse hear my sssstory..."'117116388732

Whoa...his energy readings just went off the chart! He must be absorbing lots of energy from these rune-covered rocks around the perimeter!I should destroy them...but they look way too tough for me to break. His scythe reads powerful enough to slice through them like butter, though!Hm... if I can trick the lantern bearer into destroying the five rocks, his power level should significantly decrease!Then I can take him out with the ultimate tool of ghosthunting- the Pentagonal Binder!Prepare to die, ssstupid Captain!

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Alright! My plan is working! As the smoke from the rock still rises, I've placed a Pentagonal Binder Arm Generator in its place.One down, four to go!

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-1Battle RoyaleThe lantern bearer has punched a hole in the floor, causing you to drop down into a hidden section of the mine- his true hiding spot!113439932832

You've destroyed the ghost! Oh, a million thank yous, Captain! Now my town can sleep peacefully without worrying about their safety.We've sent your payment to your ship account. Well, nothing else we can do for you now. Go back up to your ship, Captain!And thank you, thank you, again!

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-1VictoryWith a boom, the Pentagonal Binder flashes into effect! The ghost's lantern has been shattered, severing him from this world! Return to the village with the good word!13718046882I wonder what's happening to all these people?What kind of twisted fiend would have the nerve to kill innocent people?Captain, save us!Go finish off that ghost, Captain!Make us proud!Alright, Captain!Thank you so much!We're saved!Farmer500591914406000xd6ede306,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b10400When the time is right, this teleporter will beam you back up to your ship.When the time is right, this teleporter will beam you back up to your ship.When the time is right, this teleporter will beam you back up to your ship.When the time is right, (which it is now!) this teleporter will beam you back up to your ship.When the time is right, this teleporter will beam you back up to your ship.When the time is right, this teleporter will beam you back up to your ship.When the time is right, this teleporter will beam you back up to your ship.When the time is right, (which is now!) this teleporter will beam you back up to your ship.0x90c48d09,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b1040050059301963600500593019654000x19d766d3,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104000x55939fcd,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104000x59b82429,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b1040050059301968400Moooo....Moooo....Moooo....Moooo....Moooo....Moooo....Moooo....Moooo....50059301971500Lantern500593019908000x992f8244,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104000x37f39490,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104000x1d3d470d,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104000x1d3d470e,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104000x1a66787e,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104000x2d6578f0,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b1040050059297972400Oh my! It's almost nighttime!Have the children gone to sleep?Please, Captain, help us!Oh my! Thank goodness we're safe.Captain, thank you so much! Now go out there and take care of business!Go Captain!We're safe now!Oh, thank God!Farmer50059191225500Patriarch500588655707000x55f883a2,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b1040050059302043400500593019986000xe85e4fb6,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b10400Dead Guy0x4117bf2c,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104215005930199995005930199980050055834368200Lantern Bearer50059302156400Lantern50059301990800Are those tracks? Let me get a closer look...5005930204540050052119680200Patriarch500593020051000x3144b430,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104100x90c48d09,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104010x4117bf2c,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104215005803231200x687f1373,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104005005930204590050059302003300500593020036000x6ca72c2a,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104000x3d908a89,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b10400500592218653000x90c48d09,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104110x4117bf2c,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b10411500593020483000x2a2ab25d,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104000x90c48d09,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b1041150059302052100Cave Mouth50059301989600500593020067000x507050b7,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104000x3225007b,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b10400Rockwall50059302007500Cave Shell500437230542000x6ad9a8ca,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b1040050059302011500There he is...There he is...There he is...There he is...There he is...There he is...There he is...There he is...0x4117bf2c,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b10421500593019908Prop500593020129000xf2988ffe,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104000xb3391090,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104000x90c48d09,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b10411Lantern Bearer50059302156400A ladder? Strange- yet so convenient! Better hurry out of here!0x90c48d09,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104215005930215440x4117bf2c,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104215004372305420x4117bf2c,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104215004372305460xfa0722d4,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104000x1f574dd2,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b10400Pentagonal Binder Arm Generator0x6cf94a37,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104000x2c6babb4,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104000x1bfeee76,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104000xe27ab661,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104000x6f3624cf,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b104000x6de19bea,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b10400Extraction Point0x4117bf2c,0xd87454e6,0x00b1b10411