| SC_208079_BOOK_1 | Over ten years ago, General [115598|Drake Angerfang] went on a campaign. Everyone was hopeful that the general would return triumphant, but in the end, only [116220|Skarbar Sharpclaw] returned with a handful of survivors.\n\n[116218|Skarbar] told everyone that General [116217|Drake] was killed by [116224|Zanka] in [ZONE_ZANKA_DUNE|Zanka's Dune], and most of the soldiers died as well.\n\nThis was shocking news, because we had all seen that General [116217|Drake] was heading out to suppress the banditry of the [116219|Rotteneye] tribe. Why had they suddenly changed course to [ZONE_ZANKA_DUNE|Zanka's Dune] to attack [116224|Zanka]?\n\nSome said that the [<S>116219|Rotteneyes] were behind it all. That they had tricked the general into attacking [116224|Zanka], knowing all along that he would be eaten alive. But wasn't [116217|Drake] too smart to fall for such a trick?\n\nThe answer to that question, along with [116217|Drake's] bones, have all been buried beneath the sands of time. |
| SC_208079_BOOK_2 | After the death of General [116217|Drake], everyone urged the wise [116218|Skarbar] to become our new lord.\n\nYes, I said, "wise." While [116217|Drake] still ruled, [116218|Skarbar] was a reliable advisor, and his fame was only secondary to [116217|Drake] himself.\n\nAfter the well-loved [116218|Skarbar] took up his post, he re-outfitted the army to prepare for an attack on [116224|Zanka], to avenge the death of [116217|Drake]. Of course there was no shortage of enthusiasm for the campaign, and volunteers joined the newly reformed army in droves. The [116222|Angerfang] clan was particularly fervent, and nearly all of them volunteered to join [115600|Limon]. The [<S>116221|Sharpclaws] were active as well, particularly in support and logistics, but none could match the numbers of the [<S>116222|Angerfangs] on the front line. |
| SC_208079_BOOK_3 | At the time, no one thought too much about it. We just figured that [116218|Skarbar] knew that the [<S>116222|Angerfangs] wanted vengeance more than most, and would thus make the most stalwart troops for the front line.\n\nThis campaign, like the first, did not go well.\n\nThe army was bitterly defeated, and the [<S>116222|Angerfangs] were nearly wiped out. Not only was General [116217|Drake] not avenged, but the entire country suffered a major blow. [116218|Skarbar] announced that he would not send another expedition until a more fit and able army could be assembled. |
| SC_208079_BOOK_4 | It was about that time that [116218|Skarbar] began sending squadrons to [ZONE_ZANKA_DUNE|Zanka's Dune] for military exercises. While there wasn't a repetition of the previous tragedies, each expedition saw some loss of life. But the bodies of the dead were never brought back, which caused some consternation among all of us.\n\nWhen General [116217|Drake] died, his body was never found. Over a hundred soldiers set off to battle [116224|Zanka], but less than 30 bodies were recovered.\n\nEven more strange was the fact that none of us ever discovered the bodies of the fallen at [ZONE_ZANKA_DUNE|Zanka's Dune]. It all added up to a tangled mystery which none could unravel. |
| SC_208131_BOOK_0 | Anonymous Journal |
| SC_208131_BOOK_1 | Today, I take up a great burden. On my father's behalf, I have proceeded to the [116219|Rotteneye] interim base to keep an eye on them.\n\nFather said he needed someone he could trust to spy on the [<S>116219|Rotteneyes], lest they betray us at the critical moment.\n\nIt will be a challenge, but it is also a sign of my father's confidence in me. I must do my utmost to complete this task to his satisfaction. Even though their numbers are greater than I suspected, I still believe I can succeed. |
| SC_208131_BOOK_2 | Seventh day at the [116219|Rotteneye] interim base.\n\nIt was only with great difficulty that I located a blank record sheet, which is essential to my plan.\n\nPerhaps I am too sensitive, but I feel that in fact they are spying on me, rather than the other way around.\n\nMy actions are constrained here. Everywhere I go, there are always two [<S>116219|Rotteneyes] that follow me. I've told them not to, but they won't heed my orders. I've also tried to reason with the [116219|Rotteneye] captain, but he just called in a few guards to shut me in my room again.\n\nI overheard them saying they would move me into a more cramped room. They're also planning to keep me busy with menial labor. I may find it difficult to write in this journal again... |
| SC_208131_BOOK_3 | (It appears that this page in the journal was torn out) |
| SC_208131_BOOK_4 | Nineteenth day at the [116219|Rotteneye] interim base.\n\nThe work the have assigned me is manageable, but I am immersed in my labors with no contact with the outside world. It has been a long while since I spoke to anyone, and I am not sure I could have taken it much longer.\n\nToday, I met one of them named [116236|Padesha Rotteneye]. He is a bit older than I am.\n\n[116236|Padesha Rotteneye] treats me much better than the other [<S>116219|Rotteneyes], but he also criticized my father's plan to my face. He cannot accept that my father won't allow the [<S>116219|Rotteneyes] to participate in our activities. For this reason, I don't like this [116236|Padesha Rotteneye].\n\nNonetheless, like him or not, it is good to have someone to talk to... |
| SC_208131_BOOK_5 | I've escaped. I've escaped from the that clan. A clan that I once respected, but now can only loathe.\n\nI still don't know how long I spent at the [116219|Rotteneye] interim base...\n\nOne day, before I escaped, [116236|Padesha Rotteneye] sneaked over to where I was working. He spoke frenetically, almost in a panic, about my father...no, I won't again call him that...\n\n[116236|Padesha Rotteneye] told me in a panic that he, that man, had already succeeded in overthrowing the government, and had abandoned the [<S>116219|Rotteneyes]. The [<S>116219|Rotteneyes] were angry, of course, and set on killing my hated...\n\nMy mind went blank. I still don't know exactly what happened. But slowly, [116236|Padesha Rotteneye] told me how things really stand... |
| SC_208131_BOOK_6 | It turns out I was nothing but a hostage from the very beginning, sent here to buy off them off. There was never a need for me to spy on them!\n\nAm I simply naïve, or is he...my...or is that man just mad?\n\nFor the sake of power, would he really sacrifice his own son?!?!\n\n[116236|Padesha Rotteneye] saved me, set me free, but I cannot return to him. Nor do I wish to take revenge. In the end, I am not as cruel as he is.\n\nGoodbye forever... [ZONE_LYMUN_KINGDOM|Kingdom of Limon] |
| SC_208137_0 | You carefully remove the [208138|Silent Spirit Grass Seed]. |
| SC_208139_0 | You take the [<S>208138|Silent Spirit Grass Seeds] and pack it in the [208139|Empty Cloth Bag]. |
| SC_208139_1 | You don't have enough [<S>208138|Silent Spirit Grass Seeds] to fill the [208139|Empty Cloth Bag]. |
| SC_208143_0 | Glancing at this, you notice it is both signed and numbered. |
| SC_208156_BOOK_0 | Guy's Work Log |
| SC_208156_BOOK_1 | Experimenter No. 62\n\nSubject: Fusion of [116224|Zanka] and the specimen\n\nExperiment Day 20:\nWe still can't get near [116224|Zanka]...it's all the fault of those corpse controllers!\n\nI don't care how many puppet troops they lose in attacking [116224|Zanka]. I just care about when they'll get me close to [116224|Zanka] so I can experiment!\n\nIf it wasn't for the fact that they keep bringing interesting stone tablet fragments from that dragon's cave, I'd hit them with a rotten tendon to show my dissatisfaction.\n\nThese tablet fragments give me something to do, but I wish those stupid controllers would hurry up and defeat [116224|Zanka]. |
| SC_208156_BOOK_2 | Experiment Day 23:\n\nThat damn annoying incompetent recorder came to push me to turn in my work log again!\n\nWhy don't they go tell the controllers? Tell them to wound [116224|Zanka]! Otherwise, how can I get close to [116224|Zanka]?\n\nSpeaking of those stupid controllers, how many corpses are they going to use to kill [116224|Zanka]? The situation doesn't look good, and there are fewer and fewer corpses. Don't tell me they have to spend a few days collecting corpses to make more puppet soldiers.\n\nI only have these stone tablet fragments to ease my frustration. |
| SC_208156_BOOK_3 | Experiment Day 27:\n\nFrom what I can gather from the contents of these stone tablets, it seems they're a record relating to [116373|Fernando Cosmo]. [116373|Fernando Cosmo] once went to the cave of [116224|Zanka] to investigate what kind of wisdom the lindworm possessed.\n\nThis is very interesting. Perhaps I can hypothesise that [116373|Fernando Cosmo] was able to transform into a half-dragon using the blood of the highly intelligent lindworm [116224|Zanka].\n\nYes, maybe the blood of [116224|Zanka] can increase the possibility of creating a half-dragon...not a bad plan for a new experiment. |
| SC_208156_BOOK_4 | Experiment Day 29:\n\nDamn, those controllers really do have to waste a few days to make more puppet troops!?\n\nWhen will I be able to begin my experimental fusion of [116224|Zanka] and the specimen?\n\nThat annoying recorder was buzzing around me like a mosquito all day. Don't those controllers want to order the corpses to go kill the recorder? |
| SC_208156_BOOK_5 | Experiment Day 31:\n\nIf it was possible, I'd kill those stupid controllers myself!\n\nIf they really can't kill [116224|Zanka], can't they at least get me some of its blood for my experiment? What use is the blood on a knife blade?\n\nHave they never heard of bottles?\n\nNever mind, I don't care. Whenever those idiot controllers can kill [116224|Zanka], that's when I'll start working.\n\nIt's not my fault I can't start the experiment. Those recorders can go to hell! |
| SC_208157_BOOK_0 | Saar's Work Log |
| SC_208157_BOOK_1 | Controller No. 34\n\nMission Log: Attack [116224|Zanka]\n\nMission Execution Day 17:\n\nI knew from the start that these inferior puppet soldiers wouldn't be able to defeat [116224|Zanka]. If it was for that half-dragon causing trouble, we'd still have powerful puppet soldiers.\n\nI'm not optimistic about the outcome of this mission. If we continue to lose puppet soldiers at this rate, I'm afraid we won't be able to complete the mission.\n\nFortunately, we found some stone tablet fragments in the cave of [116224|Zanka] to distract those impatient experimenters so they won't come annoy me. |
| SC_208157_BOOK_2 | But my luck is obviously not very good, as I didn't find anything of interest to the recorders. Those stuck-up recorders surrounded me all day, constantly telling me to work faster...\n\nI told them to tell Master [104332|Larvanger Barkud] frankly that we've run into problems, but they rejected my suggestion. They said it would cause them to be punished by Master [104332|Larvanger Barkud].\n\nThose stupid swine...if the situation isn't reported truthfully we'll all be punished. |
| SC_208157_BOOK_3 | Mission Day 25:\n\nNow, not only are the annoying recorders bothering me, but those disgusting experimenters who spend all day with strange specimens are coming to ask me how the mission is progressing.\n\nDo they think I'm happy about the shortage of manpower?\n\nWhen I told them I may need a few days to find more corpses to turn into puppet soldiers, those rotten experimenters actually yelled at me.\n\nMaybe I should let them experience the roar of [116224|Zanka]. |
| SC_208157_BOOK_4 | Mission Day 36:\n\nWe spent a lot of time to replenish the corpses, but in this god-forsaken desert there aren't enough travelers to make more corpses...\n\nI can foresee the failure of this mission, but those experimenters are more willing to accept the delay of the mission.\n\nThey've already given up asking me the progress of the mission. Without them yelling in my ears I'm less stressed, but my hearing still isn't back to normal. Unless that dragon gets tired of roaring, my ears are going to be ringing for a long time. |
| SC_208158_BOOK_0 | Sonny's Work Log |
| SC_208158_BOOK_1 | Recorder No. 16\n\nTracking Project: Study [116224|Zanka]\n\nProgress Report Day 10: No progress.\n\nHow can these incompetent people stay in the organization?\n\nProgress Report Day 19: Still no progress.\n\nThe stupid controllers still can't think of a way to injure [116224|Zanka], but they smugly said they found some interesting stone tablet fragments. Who cares?\n\nOh, maybe those disgusting experimenters will like them, but I'm not interested. |
| SC_208158_BOOK_2 | Progress Report Day 21: No progress, just wasting time.\n\nIs it too difficult to think a little when ordering the puppet soldiers to attack [116224|Zanka]? Oh, right, I forgot that those stupid controllers are all brainless amoebas.\n\nProgress Report Day 26: Progress? It looks like those idiots have progressed backwards.\n\nThey forced [116224|Zanka] out of the cave, and that's great, but I just want to know when they plan to defeat [116224|Zanka] so the experimenters can finish their experiments, and I can finish my progress tracking mission.\n\nWill my ancestors have to complete my mission? |
| SC_208158_BOOK_3 | Progress Report Day 33: -10% Progress\n\nThe stupid controllers have left [ZONE_ZANKA_DUNE|Zanka's Dune] to find more corpses for puppet soldiers. All the corpses they gathered nearby have been used up in the attack on [116224|Zanka].\n\nAs for those rotten experimenters...I have to admit that I like that they're concentrating on stone tablets and not doing experiments that give off foul odors. However, one has to give in to reality, right?\n\nI have to push them to hurry up and do their disgusting experiments, or I won't be able to report back to Master [104332|Larvanger Barkud]. |