Silent Grove: The Beginning
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Brief
Following Mi Fu's request, you head to the north of Qingbo Bailey to check on the watchguard.
Unlock
Complete this mission series to display the map area: Jingyu Valley - Stragglers Grove
Rewards
Operational EXP ×240 Operational EXP ★★★★★ Raises the Endministrator's Authority Level. 
Oroberyl ×60 Oroberyl ★★★★★★ An artificial material often used for recruiting operators. 
Elementary Cognitive Carrier ×5 Elementary Cognitive Carrier ★★★★ A material that provides some EXP for leveling up Lv.61-90 operators. Overview › 
Arms INSP Kit ×11 Arms INSP Kit ★★★ A material that gives decent weapon EXP. Overview › 
Protohedron ×2 Protohedron ★★★★ A material that upgrades operator skills. Overview › 
T-Creds ×3,700 T-Creds ★★★★ TC for short. This currency is recognized and used in many places. Steps
1 Read Mi Fu's message
Group chat
Mi Fu
Endmin, could you do me a favor?
Mi Fu
One of my men is stationed north of Qingbo Stockade. Could you go check on him?
Mi Fu
He's kinda jumpy.
Radio
Chen Qianyu
Endmin! Watch your step!
2 Find Watchguard Li Zhui View on map
Dialogue
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Li Zhui
WHOA!
L
Li Zhui
I, uh... It's kinda embarrassing... Oh well... Heard about that man-eating grove to the south?
Chen Qianyu
Man-eating grove?
L
Li Zhui
Yeah. That grove with the moving bamboo. The new forest ranger assigned to that place disappeared a few days ago. The Tianshi dispatched to find the forest ranger went missing too...
Chen Qianyu
Yep. We've dealt with grovenymphs before. Just stick with us. I don't think they're any worse than Aggeloi.
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Li Zhui
Oh! Thank you so much! You are the best!
Chen Qianyu
Need a hand?
L
Li Zhui
Thank Talos it's people...! And boy am I glad to see you!
L
Li Zhui
The grovenymphs probably devoured them! And now they're gonna eat me too!
Chen Qianyu
What?! REALLY? Grovenymphs actually eat people?
L
Li Zhui
THEY DO! I know you find it hard to believe, but I am absolutely certain. It's the only explanation for why people go missing!
L
Li Zhui
Endmin, I'm thinking if... Ugghhhh... Never mind. Shouldn't say it. A watchguard must uphold his duties... Ah, to hell with all this. I can't run away now...
L
Li Zhui
My shift is around the corner. And so is death, probably. Everyone dies. I shall strengthen my resolve and face mine with dignity...
Chen Qianyu
Maybe ... we can ... you know, tag along?
L
Li Zhui
REALLY?!
L
Li Zhui
REALLY?!
L
Li Zhui
Farewell, my good people.
4 Go to Qingbo Stockade and gather some intel View on map
Dialogue
Chen Qianyu
Don't worry, Qing. We're only here to ask a few questions.
Q
Qingwu
The raft is down. I'm helping Dudu with the repairs. He can't reach the Stragglers Grove on a broken raft, you know.
Chen Qianyu
What? He's going to the grove as well? Why?
Q
Qingwu
Two days ago, Hong Ni told me he was headed there to dig for nymphsprouts. But Hong hasn't returned. I don't know if he's in trouble...
Chen Qianyu
But I thought the people of the Stockade would know the grove really well...
Q
Qingwu
We know it well enough to avoid doing stupid stuff. Big Bro kept warning us about the dangers of Stragglers Grove. No one likes to go there...
Chen Qianyu
We should help. Let's fix this up quickly to get to the grove.
Q
Qingwu
So, Lord Watchguard from Great Wuling. What brings you here to our humble little hamlet?
Q
Qingwu
Oh. So the badge is with you?
L
Li Zhui
Y-yeah, I... I'm not here to start trouble, no need to be nervous.
Chen Qianyu
Heheh. Anyways, Qing, you seem to be busy with something.
L
Li Zhui
Another one?! See! I told you I was right!
Q
Qingwu
Why is this badge so loud? What's he even on about?
Q
Qingwu
Well, no one except for Hong Ni the stubborn fool. And the raft broke right after he went. Ugh... I hope this isn't a bad omen...
Q
Qingwu
I'll really appreciate that. The materials are over there. Thanks for helping out.
Radio
Chen Qianyu
The Stockade residents know the grove best. We should ask around.
L
Li Zhui
Qingbo Stockade? We usually avoid that place. They're pretty sensitive about the badges...
Chen Qianyu
Don't worry! Just stick with us!
5 Talk to Qingwu View on map
Dialogue
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Dudu
Did Qingwu ask you to come here? Did you bring the materials?
D
Dudu
So, shall we set off?
D
Dudu
Let me see... Yeah. Exactly what I need!
Chen Qianyu
Li Zhui, you look super pale...
L
Li Zhui
No, I'm fine. Ready as I can ever be! No backing out now!
Radio
Q
Qingwu
Just hand the materials to Dudu. He's over there at the ferry stop.
6 Grab materials needed to fix the raft No map marker available
7 Go to the Qingbo Stockade ferry point View on map
Story update
Something really does seem off in the Stragglers Grove. You decide to venture deeper into the bamboo grove to investigate.
Dialogue
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Oh, thank you... Saved my life, you really did.
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???
Thank Talos you're here... I was trying to get back to the trail when I stepped into a pit. Hardly anyone comes to this place and I was running out of supplies. Almost thought this was the end of me!
L
Li Zhui
Aren't you Yan Lin the forest ranger?! I thought the grovenymphs ate you...
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Yan Lin
Ate me? Really? You spouting nonsense again, Li?
Y
Yan Lin
Man, don't tell me you actually believe in those stories. They're meant to scare kids! HAHAHAHA!
Chen Qianyu
Heheh... Yeah, right...! Almost got me there for a second...!
Y
Yan Lin
Still ... these grovenymphs have been acting weird lately. Their movements used to be predictable, but now? Total chaos! I smell a conspiracy. By the river pirates!
L
Li Zhui
River pirates...? You mean the people living in the Stockade. But they wouldn't...
Y
Yan Lin
Yeah. It must be the bloody pirates. They're why these bamboo buggers got all bothered and angry!
Chen Qianyu
But someone from the Stockade went missing as well... Why would they make life that difficult for themselves?
Y
Yan Lin
Uh... Hey. What's that over there?
L
Li Zhui
That ... looks like an old core. They're usually furnished with 3 hydrocubes. We got plenty of these underground at the Field Logistics Depot. No one uses them any more.
Y
Yan Lin
Well, the core was running properly when I last made my rounds... How did it get busted like this?
Y
Yan Lin
Besides, you said it yourself. An old core. That means they're prone to breakdown. I guess that must have triggered the entire grove.
L
Li Zhui
Th-this... this has to be the grovenymphs' doing...!
Y
Yan Lin
Ugh. Stop scaring yourself! I know what this looks like. Sabotage. By the blighted river pirates!
Radio
Q
Qingwu
You're back, Darkmask...! Oh. How did this badge from Wuling get in here?
D
Dudu
Almost done. Where's Qing...?
8 Give materials to Dudu View on map
Dialogue
Chen Qianyu
There are three lights on the control panel... And only one of them is on. Is it because we repaired one of the cores?
Y
Yan Lin
That's right. These are activity indicator lights for the three cores.
L
Li Zhui
Oh man, what if ... they were left by victims?!
Y
Yan Lin
Can you please stop scaring yourself!
Chen Qianyu
Endmin, let's scan the footprints. Maybe they're nearby.
Chen Qianyu
So those that aren't on...
Y
Yan Lin
Means that we need to activate two more.
Chen Qianyu
Okay... Well, thank goodness we found these instructions. Wonder who's kind enough to do that.
Chen Qianyu
Yeah. Maybe Hong Ni did this. It could also be the missing Tianshi.
9 Get on a raft and travel to Burdosnout Hill ferry point No map marker available
Dialogue
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Dudu
Heading to the Stragglers Grove? Good luck with that. The raft is busted!
D
Dudu
Take my advice, don't even go. That grove ain't right lately. Even Hong Ni got lost in there. Don't push your luck.
D
Dudu
Regardless, you'll need this raft to reach the Stragglers Grove.
Radio
L
Li Zhui
Y'know ... those Stockade residents back there weren't as unreasonable as I expected.
Chen Qianyu
Exactly! Things are ten times scarier when you don't know enough about them.
Chen Qianyu
So, regarding grovenymphs and their man-eating habits, I bet there's another explanation.
L
Li Zhui
Bet there isn't! They eat people! I'm sure of that!
11 Look for missing people in the grove View on map
Radio
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???
Help...! Anyone out there...? Hel... AAARGH!
L
Li Zhui
WHAT WAS THAT! Sounds like someone getting chewed on... And- and a scream?!
Chen Qianyu
Chewed on? You... you sure? Maybe it was just... the bamboo shifting?
13 Touch the core View on map
Radio
Y
Yan Lin
Look at these prints! River pirates!
L
Li Zhui
Man, stop being so offensive. Just call them Stockade residents...
Chen Qianyu
Let's follow the prints. Hopefully we'll be able to find Hong Ni.
14 Fix the hydrocubes No map marker available
Radio
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Yan Lin
See those flame-spewing machines? Yeah. That's the hydrocube mechanism.
Y
Yan Lin
You gotta use a jet drone to put out the fire. I know it's stupid, but it's the only way.
Chen Qianyu
Easy-peasy! I always have a fire or two breaking out when making my own dinner.
Y
Yan Lin
You always- what?!
15 Touch the core again No map marker available
16 Into the Stragglers Grove View on map 1 View on map 2
Radio
Chen Qianyu
That's it. Two more!
Chen Qianyu
Awesome! They're all heading back!
Chen Qianyu
Oh. A new path! Endmin, which way should we go?
Y
Yan Lin
We gotta head deeper in the grove to find the missing VIPs. However, we might find some decent stuff along the way.
L
Li Zhui
Alright ... I'll just stay close ... real close...
Chen Qianyu
These butterflies are so pretty! Are they leading the way?
L
Li Zhui
W-what if they're grovenymph accomplices?! Luring us into a trap...!
Chen Qianyu
Oh yes! They'll swarm your face and pick your bones clean! Nom nom nom!
L
Li Zhui
AAAAARRGHHH...
17 Pass through the grove labyrinth View on map
Radio
Chen Qianyu
That light up there wasn't on the last time we came, right?
Chen Qianyu
Hey, look! There are pieces of paper on the ground...! They seem like ... part of an instruction manual!
Chen Qianyu
Made it out safely! And the grovenymphs turned out to be quite friendly to us!
19 Check the note on the ground No map marker available
Radio
L
Li Zhui
That's odd. These quillbeasts didn't get devoured by the grove...
Chen Qianyu
Maybe because they taste icky?
Y
Yan Lin
Li Zhui, I've worked at this grove for years. I can assure you, grovenymphs don't eat people.
Y
Yan Lin
Water is the cause of this mess. The undercurrents are carrying them around. That's why the grove is upset.
L
Li Zhui
Uh... How could you be so sure? You haven't actually seen these bamboo bugs up close, have you?!
20 Give materials to Dudu
21 Open the crate View on map
Radio
L
Li Zhui
Breath deeply, dude... It's gonna be alright... You got this...
Chen Qianyu
It's this place again... We had a really difficult fight last time. Let's be careful, people.
Chen Qianyu
I think they should still be pretty far off...
Other dialogue
12 Game scripting dialogue not tied to a specific quest step.
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Yan Lin
Hmm. I wonder if this would get the bamboo bugs to simmer down.
Chen Qianyu
So, you mentioned something about grovenymphs and their predictable movements. How does that work?
L
Li Zhui
I ... I heard about grovenymphs moving like a swarm when they need to feed... And they prefer living prey...
Y
Yan Lin
Come on, we told you those were just stories! Honestly, it's gotta be the water. Wuling's got too many rivers, the soil's soaked. Plus the Blight Tide on top of that, you get bugs that ride the flow...
Y
Yan Lin
Ecological? I say it's based on the earth and bamboo. It's geo-planto-logical, okay.
Y
Yan Lin
Ah, whatever. It's not like I get it anyway. Flunked my basic science courses ages ago!
Y
Yan Lin
Look, if it seems like that's how it works, then let's just go with it! At least it makes more sense than those kids' scary stories!
Chen Qianyu
Uhm. Okay. Why don't we set aside the hard sciences for now and ... look for the missing people?
Y
Yan Lin
Then follow me! Those river pirates really made a mess of this place, but I'm a forest ranger. And that means I know this place way better than any of you!
Chen Qianyu
Grovenymphs scrambling around... Could they be related to the recent reports of missing people?
Chen Qianyu
Endmin, let's help Li Zhui look for them!
Chen Qianyu
Wow! Look at how far the thing flew!