How to Defend the Ark

Thanks to your efforts, the ark's restoration is proceeding even faster than projected. But there is no guarantee that whatever it is that attacked the vessel will not reappear. Which is why I have a favor to ask.

This looks familiar...

Wait. Is this the Curtain of Troials?!

That's the relic Oswald used to hole himself up in the ruins, right? It created a barrier that couldn't be broken from the outside.

Which is why we had to spend...so long...in that water coffin...

It seems you are familiar with this object. I plan to use it to protect the ship from outsider attackers.

Something seems off about it, though. It's like...it has no power.

Because it is incomplete.

So what do we need to do?

I would like you to gather the materials necessary for its construction.

The device will tell you how to repair the curtain as well. Oh, and I have also drawn up a blueprint. Please take it to a craftsman.

Will do. Thanks.

I should be able to make it using this blueprint. You just need to bring me the materials.

Thank you very much. With this device, this place will be protected even after I cease functioning.

Wait, what? I thought this was to protect the ark from whatever attacked it.

That is just one of its uses. Once the ark is complete, the Curtain of Troials will be deployed in a circle around this point. It will turn this place into an impenetrable paradise until its safety is assured.

An impenetrable...paradise...

What's the matter? Sound familiar?

I've always wondered why the Golden City was underground. But after hearing that, I have a theory... What if the city was built within the limits of the curtain? And after a long time, plants and trees started sprouting up on top?

That is certainly a possibility. Anything within the flow of time is subject to change.

But the fact that you and the others in this era built this place to safeguard the future remains the same.

Yeah. It's a paradise for the demi-humans and a sacred place to the beastfolk.

I...see... I......see...... I apologize, but an error seems to have occurred in my language function. I cannot adequately express my thoughts. I feel it is "good" that the things we make are treasured by those who come after us. It is a strange feeling, to say the least.

And...I would like to ask you another favor. Would you see if this device makes it into the future?

Of course. That was where we were headed next. Let's go to Remulia Ruins. It should be in the upper room of the Astrarium.

Been waiting for ya! Had fun with your arts and crafts?

Hey, you two. What're you doing here?

We already told you how we're super- duper special and aren't affected by the past changing, right?

History's basically a spectator sport to us! That's why we were hanging around here, waiting to see what the final score was.

Guess I should've seen that coming.

You suuure this was a good idea? I mean, if you didn't fix that relic, you wouldn't have all that trauma from your years in the tank.

It was scary and I'd forget about it if I could. I'll give you that.

But we all did everything in our power to get to where we are now. And I wouldn't want it all to go away just because I had a painful experience...

...You don't say. Well...if you're sure!

(Hey, Kamlanage. Our home, the world you protected... It made it. It's part of the here and now.)

Darling! How dare you show that adorable expression to anyone but me!

Welp, that's my cue to go. Try to stay out of trouble, you hear?

She sure is attached to that guy. I don't know if I could be so possessive.

Yeah, I see what you mean...

Besides, we're already tried possession. And now I'm attached to you, literally!

SPIRI! Is that supposed to be a joke?!

Haha! It's nice to see you guys are having fun. Well, now that we know the curtain is back where it belongs, we can head back to the ark. We've still got work to do.