Follow the Red Shadow

Endmin, found anything?

Hmm, perhaps the sample has been moved somewhere else.

Endmin, let's do a thorough search of the surroundings. If the transfer was recent, we might find some residual traces.

*Sniff, sniff* No. This is not the smell.

Hmm? What's this special scent... Smells familiar.

Eh?! En-En-Endmin?! Why are you here?

I hope I did not offend your honor, Endmin!

Mm? Are you also here for the Blight extract sample, Endmin?

I rushed here immediately after Fiona contacted me. But I didn't find the sample anywhere.

There is a funny smell here... Trust me, Endmin. In the pack, I am the one with the sharpest nose and the sharpest fangs!

Hmm... The air is full of odors... A lot of people must have walked by.

Something's suspicious over there... Those lights. They do not look natural.

Oh yeah! The extract sample must have passed through this place...

Ah! Endmin, you have that special device, no? The one that scans, makes the *smack* sound, and highlights the thing?

Mamma mia! I get to team up with the Endmin. Am I dreaming right now?

H-help?! Does that mean I get to help the Endmin? Is this real?!

I'm not really good at using that... Maybe we should team up?

Ouch! Looks like this is real... Then I must work super hard ... and impress the Endmin with my performance!

Endmin! Heehee, let's keep searching. Maybe we'll find similar traces along the way!

Who are you? How dare you trespass on the Castle of the Knights!

Red cape ... claws, weapons... EEEK! Y-You are that Red Monster! And ... you must be her wicked companion!

Wait, you're also a kid! Now talk — from whence did you come?!

*Uffa*... This is absurd. We tracked all the way here, only to find some kids!

You're just around our age, but you're so mean. You surely are the Red Monster!

I am not the Red Monster! I am the temporary leader of the Pack!

Nah! Never heard of it! You're just baddies! Now shoo!

What a mess... Endmin, let's just go. We don't have time to play with them.

But they are just kids. And they see us as baddies. I don't think they're gonna tell us anything.

Play by their rules?

Wha? Endmin?! Why are you being so nice to these little...

Hmph. Indeed. We knights are forgiving and generous! We shall overlook your unruliness.

Apologies... We are just trying to look for something.

Pardon granted! But who may you be, if you are not the Red Monster and its wicked companion?

No! We come from Endfield! And this is the Endmin, head of the Endfielders.

Endmin? Oh, I heard of you! Alia told us that the Endmin saved everyone in the camp.

So I guess you're not baddies. What are you looking for?

Err… it's a ... jar with some ... sample thing...

What is that?

Never seen it.

Red glowing thing... OH! You mean the Red Diamond?

We've offered it already. His Majesty the King has it now.

His Majesty the King? Where is he?

The King is in his kingdom.

Take this path and you'll be able to meet our King.

That thing is dangerous and you treat it like a toy...? Do you even know what it is?

The Diamond is dangerous...?

Forget it... You do not know what you're doing...

Endmin, we gotta be quick and take the sample back! It might be more dangerous in the kids' hands than in the hands of Landbreakers...

Alright, Endmin. Let's go and meet "His Majesty the King".

"Red Monster"? Come on, don't be ridiculous, kids!

Endmin, right? You're one of the good guys!

We are knights serving the Kingdom of Brickyland! We are on a quest to find treasure in the outer realms.

Treasure? But these are just a pile...

Hmph. Do not be envious of our riches. We have a great mountain of treasure in the vault of our King!

We have the Holy Sword of Legend, the Strong Shield of the Defender, and ... And the Royal Scepter of Power!

Are you sure? But all I see is just ... junk. Junk that people threw away.

This is not junk! HMPH!!

From our mighty quests of treasure hunting!

The knight's quest is to gather riches. Whenever the baddies go out to do bad things, we loot their camp of their treasure!

WHAT?! You actually took these from the Bonekrusher camp?

They are evil villains! The knights of justice have no choice but to punish them!

Do you know how dangerous your game is...? If you make a mistake...

Have no fear. We are knights, veterans of one hundred battles.

Yeah. But they are really heavy... And the grown-ups told us that weapons are dangerous.

The mask also smells pretty bad... So we threw it away.

I totally agree! The Bonekrushers smell like puke!

And so we returned with an old tire and the Red Diamond. It was a great hunt.

I'm so happy you're not the wicked companions of the Red Monster!

Don't you know who it is? Everyone here is talking about the Red Monster!

Someone saw a monster that's totally red. It has a terrifying face and super sharp teeth.

It could swallow several people in a mouthful! And, and they say ... children are its favorite food...

Meh. Just a made-up story.

But it's really scary... Nobody dares to head out anymore. This is the only place we could play safely.

It's the Great Kingdom of Brickyland! A land of our King, our Dukes, and our Knights!

And we got a super HUUUGE palace! And a treasure vault! But I'm not telling you how to get in!

Pffft. Just a make-believe game for the children. You can't really build a proper "Kingdom".

Hmph. The sight of our actual Kingdom will shock you!

We found it in the baddies' territory. It's so pretty too.

I really wanted to keep that Red Diamond for myself. But still, we offered it to our King as tribute.

If you like it so much, why do you give it up to the King?

Because we have a good King right now. And I'll get to be Queen next week. When I become Queen, I'll get to play with the Red Diamond too.

I really want to be Queen.

So many children. What are they doing here?

This is the Scepter of High Royalty! The Scepter of the Red Diamond!

WOWWW —!

Endmin! Look! The top of that scepter.

It's the sample we are looking for, right?

And who might you be?!

Kid! That sample ... uh, I mean, that red thing is dangerous. Hand it over!

Are you here to ... steal the Red Diamond? Guards! Chase these trespassers away!

Hey... WAIT! That's really dangerous! Ugh, he's getting away...

Ahem! Yes! I am the King of Brickyland. You will do as I command!

Trade…? What exactly are you offering to trade?

But ... what if he asks us for something really impossible?

Then I ... I want...

I want you to bring me TWO Treasures of the Kingdom!

It must be TWO pieces of Treasure!

WHAT?! Two for one?

Well said! And once you bring the Treasures, I shall give you the Red Diamond.

The Treasures are located in the domains of the Duchess of Windbell and the Duke of Clockwork. The two grand dukes of this Kingdom defend our Southern borders and Northern marches.

Wise words, my King! Wise words!

This diamond is a Treasure of the Kingdom. You cannot have it!

You might not have the skills to take those Treasures!

We can just take the sample from him. Why are we even playing their game?

Being a child is no excuse for being spoiled and selfish...

......

Okay then. If the Endmin had spoken, then there's definitely a very good reason for it.

I ... I just think you have your reasons, Endmin. I'd never play such a stupid game with these children otherwise.

Let's go find their Duke and Duchess. We'll see what other tricks they've got.