Galanoth's Fate!

Galanoth's Fate is the ninth quest in the Dragonspine Saga and immediately follows Vartai Secrets!.

Dialogue
''After traveling to Medrovia, home of the part-dragon Vartai, you discovered that the Vartai have been building up their military. You encounter a huge Vartai warrior named Xerxes, who throws Galanoth from a cliff! You narrowly survive a battle with Xerxes yourself, and just manage to bring the news back to Battleon...''
 * Continue

Scene: Battleon.

Zero Hex and you enter.

Zero Hex: Thank you for agreeing to meet with me on such short notice. We have a dire situation regarding the Dragonslayers that must be handled.

«You»: I know, Hex. Galanoth is dead. I watched it happen. It feels kind of like we've gone through this before, though...

Zero Hex: Nevermind that. Now that Galanoth's dead, Ryllik has taken over as commander, and he's blinded by revenge.

«You»: You don't mean--

Zero Hex: Yes. He's going to attack Xerxes and the Medrovian Elite Guard. We have to stop him before he gets the Dragonslayers killed!

«You»: Do you think we can reason with him? He seems like he doesn't listen to many people.

Zero Hex: We have to try. Let's get to Dragonstone, and quickly!
 * Go!

Scene: Dragonstone.

Two Dragonslayers enter.

«You»: Hex...They don't look too happy to see us.

Dragonslayer: It's Hex the Betrayer! You know our orders. Kill him on sight!

«You»: Correction. They AREN'T too happy to see us.

Zero Hex: Nothing for it then. The only way to Ryllik is through them!

You obtain Zero Hex as a guest.


 * 1 BATTLE
 * Dragonslayer
 * 1 BATTLE
 * Dragonslayer
 * Optional Full Heal

Zero Hex: Quite a pity, that. Okay, we must go farther into Dragonstone!

«You»: Right. Follow me!
 * Go!

Scene: Farther into Dragonstone.

Ryllik along with 2 Dragonslayers enter.

Ryllik: You have a lot of nerve showing your face here, traitor.

Zero Hex: Desperate times, Ryllik. We need you to stop this.

Ryllik: Have you gone mad? Xerxes must pay for what he did to Galanoth!

«You»: And you don't stand a chance. He was able to defeat both of us with ease! That's the whole reason Galanoth's dead!

Ryllik: He's dead because you were too useless to stop Xerxes. Useless people have no place in this world!

Ryllik: Get them!!
 * Fight!


 * 1 BATTLE
 * Dragonslayer
 * 1 BATTLE
 * Dragonslayer
 * Optional Full Heal

Ryllik: I don't have time for this. I'll deal with you two later.

Ryllik exits.

Zero Hex: ...He took that rather well, all things considered.

«You»: Yeah, it went over like a banshee concert. What's your next idea?

Zero Hex: There's only one other way. We have to go to Lord Cyrus and convince him to stop Xerxes before this starts another war.

«You»: You really ARE crazy, Hex.

Zero Hex: Do you have a better idea?

«You»: Unfortunately, no. Let's do this!

Scene: Medrovia, with a few Vartai.
 * Go!

Vartai Guard: You have no business here, Dragonslayer! Begone!

«You»: We need to speak with Lord Cyrus immediately! Let us in!

Vartai Guard: The only way in is through us. You can try, but it's your funeral.
 * Fight!


 * 1 BATTLE
 * Vartai Hunter
 * 1 BATTLE
 * Vartai Blade Master
 * 1 BATTLE
 * Vartai Hunter
 * Optional Full Heal
 * 1 BATTLE
 * Vartai Blade Master
 * Optional Full Heal

Zero Hex: Nice performance, friend.

«You»: I've had lots of practice.

Xerxes enters.

Xerxes: You again...Did you want a rematch so soon?

«You»: As much as I'd love to, no. We're here to speak with Lord Cyrus, and to stop all this fighting from happening.

Xerxes: STOP all the fighting? I don't know what he sees in you, but I'm not letting you ruin perfectly good brutality. Any last words?

«You»: Xerxes, look out behind you!

Xerxes: Tch. As if I'd fall for such an old trick...

''The scene shifts to the right, showing a red dragon. The red dragon breathes fire thrice onto Xerxes, causing him to kneel on the ground. The scene then shifts back''.

«You»: Hex...Did you just do that?

Zero Hex: No. I don't use Dragonslayer powers against Vartai. Only Dracomancy.

«You»: Wait, Dracomancer powers?...

Galanoth runs in.

Galanoth: THAT was for knocking me off a cliff, you overgrown lizardman.

«You»: GALANOTH?! But how?

Galanoth: I'll explain later. We have company right now.

Vartai enter from both sides.

Vartai Guard: Captain Xerxes is down! Take out the 'slayers before they get into the city!
 * Fight!

You get 3 choices:
 * Fight with Galanoth by your side!
 * Fight with Zero Hex by your side!
 * Fight by yourself!

Regardless of choice:
 * 1 BATTLE
 * Vartai Hunter
 * 1 BATTLE
 * Vartai Blade Master
 * Optional Full Heal
 * 1 BATTLE
 * Vartai Blade Master

«You»: Now then, how'd you survive being knocked off that cliff?

Galanoth: It's a bit unbelievable, but this is how it really happened...


 * Flashback!

''Short cutscene showing the final parts of the battle between Xerxes and Galanoth. After Galanoth gets struck off the cliff, as he begins to fall, a Dracomancer flies over and grabs him to safety nearby, on a platform just slightly under the cliff''.

Galanoth: uurrrgh....

Galanoth: Who--- did that?

Sheila enters

Sheila: That would be me. You saved me once, human. Honor compels me to repay that debt.

Galanoth: Honor?

The scene zooms in.

Sheila: Surprised? You shouldn't be. Even Gaspar was merciful, using that cheap mockery of his real sword.

Sheila: There's a passageway to the outskirts of the city from here. Once we're out, you're on your own.

The screen slowly fades away as you return back to the present.

Galanoth: Perhaps the Vartai aren't as monstrous as we believed, Hex.

''Ryllik enters. You receive a Full Heal''.

Zero Hex: Ryllik!

Ryllik: What are you saying? Of course they're monsters. They have the blood of the evil dragons coursing through them!

Galanoth: We should not be so hasty to judge, Ryllik.

«You»: Enough talking.

Galanoth & Ryllik: What?

«You»: Ryllik, you're going against your leader when he wants to finally put an END to all this? I've heard enough!

«You»: If you don't have the sense to listen, I'll just beat some into you!
 * Fight!


 * 1 BATTLE
 * Ryllik
 * Optional Full Heal

Ryllik: No...The Vartai must pay for trying to kill Galanoth.

???: The Vartai who tried it DID pay.

Lord Cyrus enters.

Lord Cyrus: Galanoth was given a strike of revenge for Xerxes' attempt to kill him in such a manner. That is settled.

Lord Cyrus: ...Though I will have a word with you later about harboring VOID DRAGONS, Xerxes. «You»: Then what about us?

Lord Cyrus: My soldiers acted hastily when you only wanted to talk, and I apologize. You are free to go. Ryllik, on the other hand...

Ryllik: ............

Lord Cyrus: You brought an attacking force to my city gates, bent on killing any Vartai in your way. We won't let you go unpunished.

«You»: Cyrus, he's going back with us. Let the Dragonslayers deal with him.

Lord Cyrus: Give me one good reason.

«You»: How about what I did at the fortress in Dragonspine?

Lord Cyrus: .........

Lord Cyrus: Ryllik, you will go with them.

Galanoth: You impress me, «You». Without you around, this would have gone far worse.

''Galanoth, Zero Hex, Ryllik and you exit. Xerxes enters shortly after''.

Xerxes: He was right. If we want an alliance with the Dragonslayers, we can't take another of them hostage...

Lord Cyrus: I know, brother, but it was still not an easy choice to make. Fortunately, that human made it for us.

Lord Cyrus: Vartai honor forced me to let him go. Now we are even, «You». Now we are even...

''The screen fades black. Then, the scene shows a mysterious person dressed in dark armor spying on Lord Cyrus and Xerxes''.

???: This is not good. I've lost my influence over the two greatest figures that could serve my needs. Without them, I won't be able to perform the rite as soon as I anticipated.

???: <>, you are becoming a thorn in my side. When I rise once more, you shall regret having ever stood in my way. First Battleon, then Medrovia.

???: After that, the whole world shall fall before me!
 * Play again!
 * Leave

Spells
Dragonpact Strike

Dragonpact Storm

Dragonpact Assault

Dragonpact Onslaught

Trivia

 * The reward shop is called "Xerxes Two".