- Ain: ... I'm still not getting restored to my original form. I guess it can't be helped. Since Elsword's choice has completed the Goddess' mission, I'm no longer needed here.... But the mission wasn't completed properly... Goddess Ishmael... Elsword... No, the El Search Party is indispensable to Elrios... If they're gone, the El can become unstable again.... I have to save Elsword... Even if it goes against my mission...
- Ain: ... As I expected... I thought I was just imagining things, but I was right. Ishmael's ultimate authority over me has changed to Elria, the Creator of the Goddess Ishmael... I was destined to disappear soon as my mission was complete. It was strange that my presence still lingers, but now I understand. I was already being erased when my mission was complete. However, I was restored by the power of Elria... Even this extraordinary change, was caused by Elsword's power...... Elsword, you are truly full or surprises....... That's why I can't let you disappear inside the El... Elria, the Holy Creator... Please kindly look over the El Search Party that strives to keep the El, your blessing and your creation. Please allow me, Ainchase Ishmael, to aid them on your behalf to the end of their journey.
- Elsword: Where am I...? It feels warm...... I feel at peace... and full of energy. As if... I was born and raised here... What was I... worrying about...? It must have been something important...... Whatever, I just wanted to rest...... Who... was I...
- Elesis: Elsword!!
- Elsword: ?! ... What was that?
- Elesis: Elsword!! Wake up! Pull it together!
- Elsword: This voice...... Sis...?
- Aisha: You dummy! Stop causing trouble!
- Rena: Elsword! Do you hear me? Elsword!
- Elsword: Rena...
- Chung: Elsword, the El Search Party's mission is not yet complete!
- Eve: I said I trusted your choice, but I didn't mean that I would accept your sacrifice.
- Add: Get up, you rascal. You've caused enough trouble to everybody. How bothersome...
- Ara: Elsword, you promised that you would stay with us until the end!
- Lu: Come on and get up already! How dare you make me worry!
- Ciel: Wake up, Elsword. There are people outside waiting for you.
- Raven: That's right, you the sake of everyone that trusts you... You can't just disappear now, Elsword.
- Elesis: Don't cross the bridge until you come to it. We have made it this far together!
- Aisha: We'll figure it out. Have you forgotten? We're the El Search Party!
- Elsword: El... Search Party... That's right, we were the El Search Party!
- Add: We got a million things to do because of you. We have no time to waste here!
- Elesis: Alright, hands, everybody!
- Rena: Focus on one thing!
- All Together: Going back to Elrios with Elsword...!
- Denif: Oh, you are back. Thank El you're safe. Is this red-haired boy Elsword?
- Elsword: Huh? Who is this little kid?
- Elesis: Elsword! Mind you manners! This is Master Denif that helped us save you.
- Elsword: You saved me...?! Thanks, man! Ah, I mean... Thank you, Master Denif!
- Denif: What an energetic boy! Quite impressive that all of you were able to survive the El Rift. I'm sure the power of El must have tried to stop you from saving Elsword.
- Ara: You mean those voice we heard were all fake?
- Denif: Yes. The rift is affected by the El energy. It's only a mirage created by the El energy.
- Add: ...
- Raven: ...
- Denif: No human being would be able to survive there. If you were bewitched and followed the voices, you would've never made it.
- Rena: Boy, that was a close call.
- Aisha: What would've happened if I followed that voice...? Ugh, just thinking about it gives me the chills.
- Denif: As expected, the El has quickly started to grow unstable as Elsword escaped.
- Elesis: ... Kugh...
- Denif: Don't you worry too much. The Diceon energy Solace has injected is somewhat slowing down the process. The Priestesses and I are doing our best too, so it'll hold for a while.
- Eve: But it won't hold for long. The amount of energy the El radiates is dwindling even as we speak.
- Denif: Correct. Once the injected Diceon energy is exhausted, the El won't become stable again without another sacrifice. Before then, we need some kind of energy to stabilize the power of El...
- Chung: I expected as much. Let's go, everyone! We must restore the El!
- Rena: Yeah, let's go find a solution instead of sitting around and worrying!
- Lu: We mustn't go unprepared! Everyone must be tired, let's rest up. I need a moment to gather my strength...
- Ciel: Lu is right, it won't be efficient with everyone being so tired. We have a moment for tea.
- Denif: Fufu, the El Search Party is back. I'll do all I can to stabilize the El on my end, good luck.
- Ain: The El Search Party is at its full power again? It's been a long time since we've been this lively.
- Raven: Hm? It's nothing new. You have always been with us, Ain.
- Ain: ... I know, but it feel like a long time.
- Elsword: I don't need either. I won't do it your way.
- Solace: Why is that?
- Elsword: What will happen to Elysion once all the diceon energy has been drained to maintain the El?
- Solace: ...
- Elsword: See? Then we'll have to sacrifice something again. Yuno and Herbaon wanted to protect this place, and I won't let them down.
- Solace: Then will you sacrifice another El Lady, your sister, to repeat this cycle?
- Elsword: ... You said, I'm 'connected to the power of El.' That means I should have the power to do something about it, don't you think?
- Solace: How foolish! The power of El you have is indeed strong, but there's no way one man can handle the power of the Large El.
- Elsword: ... You never know until you try. You may think it's stupid, but... I can't give up on my friends' home or my sister. This is my choice! Now Solace, you said the diceon energy is gathered at the center here?
- Solace: ?! ... Wait, Elsword, what are you trying to do...?!
- Rose: ......?! What just happened?! Zero, analyze the situation.
- Zero: ...
- Rose: ... Zero?
- Rose: Hm...?! (... Something just slipped out of Zero.) Zero! Zero! Do you hear me? Answer me!!
- Zero: ...
- Rose: (... No response. Could it be because of the boy's choice? I'd better figure out the situation.)
- Hernia: Welcome, I've been expecting you, Rose.
- Rose: ... Do you know me?
- Hernia: ... I've been watching you through the El.
- Rose: Then you are... the El Lady?
- Hernia: That's right, I am Hernia, the El Lady.
- Rose: I see, it's an honor to meet you, El Lady and Master Solace.
- Solace: ... If you're looking for the El Search Party, I'm afraid they are already gone.
- Rose: Do you know where they were headed?
- Hernia: Elrianode, you will find them there.
- Rose: Elrianode....
- Hernia: You will also find a way to return Zero back to normal.
- Rose: ...! Do you know what happened to Zero?!
- Hernia: I suspect the El energy that served as a power source for Zero has been taken away when the El was being restored. Elrianode is closest to the El. You'll be able to get Zero back from there.
- Rose: Thank you for your kind advice, then I must get going.
- Hernia: Wait, Rose.
- Rose: Yes? How may I help you?
- Hernia: You may need something to prove your identity. Please take this...
- Rose: Isn't this your hair ornament? I don't know if I can take something so valuable...
- Hernia: I have been watching you for a long time and I know that you are dependable. Please help the El Search Party.
- Rose: Understood, I'll do my best.
- Rose: Is this 'the' Elrianode the El Lady mentioned?
- Denif: Who are you?
- Rose: Ah, excuse me, is the El Search Party here?
- Denif: Who might you be?
- Rose: Pardon my rudeness. My name is Rose, and I have traveled to Elrios from a different dimension to find the cause of the great disaster that threatens mine.
- Denif: A different dimension...? Do you take me for a fool?
- Rose: Ah, to prove my identity... the El Lady has told me to show this.
- Denif: This is... the El Lady's ornament. How did you...
- Rose: The El Lady has asked me to aid the El Search Party and handed me the ornament.
- Denif: ... If that's what Hernia said... then you can be trusted. I apologize for suspecting you. I'm Denif. In the past, I was a Master of the Elrian Kingdom. I was put into stasis with Elrianode and recently awakened.
- Rose: I've heard of the golden days of the Elrian Kingdom. It's an honor, Master Denif.
- Denif: Make yourself comfortable. Unfortunately, the El Search Party has left to save Elsword from the place closest to the El.
- Rose: The place closest to the El... Would you be able to help me get there as well?
- Denif: That place is more than dangerous... Why do you seek to go there?
- Rose: My comrade Zero's consciousness, which was made with the El energy, got sucked into the El when it was being restored. Now, only his body remains.
- Denif: I'm sorry to hear that. Your comrade's body, it seems to be made of material that does not exist in Elrios.
- Rose: That's right. Zero's body was made with material from my dimension. The El Lady told me that I may be able to get my comrade back if I can get near the restored El.
- Denif: If it consists of the materials from a different dimension, it could definitely react to a similar material. Be warned the power of El tends to defend itself against any intruder and can put you in danger. Are you ready to take that risk?
- Rose: That is a risk I am willing to take.
- Denif: So be it. I'll send you to the Hall of El. I hope you can get your comrade back safely.
- Rose: Thank you.
- Rose: ... This is the place closest to the El... Zero, do you hear me? ... I guess I'll have to find out where this path takes me.... I don't see anything worthwhile. Where should I begin my search? ...! Zero's moving! Zero, are you okay?
- Zero: .......
- Rose: ... Zero isn't back yet. It feels like something's trying to get inside Zero... Are Zero's consciousness and body pulling each other? If this keeps up, his body might be sucked in as well. I can't let that happen. Zero! Come here! ... We still have to complete our mission! Kugh...!
- Zero: ... Huh? The heck? Where are we?
- Rose: Zero? Is that really you?
- Zero: Why is that even a question? Of course it's me! Again, where are we?
- Rose: This is the place closest to the El. You were about to be sucked up into the El and disappear.
- Zero: What?! Me/! What the hell are you talking about? That would be terrible!
- Rose: Let's talk about it later. You might really get sucked up if you stay here any longer.
- Zero: Okay, let's get out of here!
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