Deep in the Mire
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Brief
Follow Mi Fu to Qingbo Stockade and look for Tangtang's whereabouts.
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Rewards
Operational EXP ×400 Operational EXP ★★★★★ Raises the Endministrator's Authority Level. 
Origeometry ×2 Origeometry ★★★★★★ An extremely rare crystal habit of Originium with many potential uses. 
Advanced Cognitive Carrier ×1 Advanced Cognitive Carrier ★★★★★ A material that provides a lot of EXP for leveling up Lv.61-90 operators. Overview › 
Arms INSP Set ×2 Arms INSP Set ★★★★ A material that provides a lot of weapon EXP. Overview › 
Protohedron ×3 Protohedron ★★★★ A material that upgrades operator skills. Overview › 
T-Creds ×14,000 T-Creds ★★★★ TC for short. This currency is recognized and used in many places. Steps
1 Follow Mi Fu to Qingbo Stockade View on map
Radio
Chen Qianyu
Didn't know there was a trail to the fort...
Mi Fu
It's always been here, just not well-known.
Chen Qianyu
Erm, but I think Tangtang always knew about it...
Mi Fu
And that's why I decided to seal it shut...
2 Use the secret passage to reach Qingbo Stockade View on map
Radio
Chen Qianyu
No one's touched these for years... Did someone split this with a hand chop?
Mi Fu
Tsk... Can't believe they're kept here...
Chen Qianyu
Look at the cracks in the wall... Did an Aggelos do this?
Mi Fu
...Someone's fist did.
Chen Qianyu
That's ridiculous — WAIT! Did you do this, Mi Fu?
Mi Fu
Shh! I hear something.
3 Use the secret passage to reach Qingbo Stockade View on map
Radio
S
Strong Landbreaker
Bunch of trash... *Mumble*... The baws should've crushed 'em...
4 Gather some intel No map marker available
Radio
S
Strong Landbreaker
*Mumble* What da hell are we waiting for?
Chen Qianyu
They're bickering about something.
Mi Fu
Let's get closer and listen. Don't alert them.
5 Continue your way to Qingbo Stockade View on map
Radio
S
Strong Landbreaker
No one! Not the trash inside... *Mumble* OR OUTSIDE!
Mi Fu
Not interested in talking to you!
6 Acquire Ferrium Bottles from the crate No map marker available
Radio
Chen Qianyu
These drawings seem really old... Looks like kids' work.
Mi Fu
I know nothing about it.
Chen Qianyu
Okay... Forget I said anything...
7 Shoot the mechanism with the jet drone to open a path No map marker available
Radio
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Panicking Stockade Resident (Spade)
WHA?! How did you get inside?!
Perlica
Quick and quiet, Chen.
Chen Qianyu
Of course! I got this!
8 Go to Qingbo Stockade View on map
Radio
Mi Fu
The Bonekrushers have sneaked into the Stockade... This is worse than I thought.
Perlica
We should try to locate Tangtang.
9 Go to Qingbo Stockade View on map
Radio
Mi Fu
Take this trail to reach the Stockade.
10 Enter Qingbo Stockade and investigate View on map
Dialogue
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The wall is covered with drawings. The characters look quite familiar...
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(Those in the middle look like Tangtang and Ruan Yi?)
11 Defeat the enemy patrol View on map
Dialogue
Chen Qianyu
Mi Fu, did you install this gate as well?
Mi Fu
This is Tangtang's work. Hmph ... such a little kid.
Perlica
Hold on. Our jet drone should be able to activate the gate-opening mechanism.
Mi Fu
Supply crate? She's been stealing again... Endmin, they might give us something useful.
Chen Qianyu
So what happened between you two, Mi Fu? And ... are you originally from Qingbo Stockade?
Mi Fu
Stand back a little. I'll smash the gate open —
Perlica
It'll also make less noise...
Mi Fu
Hmm. Go ahead.
Mi Fu
Haven't I told you before? I thought everyone knew about it.
Radio
Perlica
Endmin, did you hear that?
Perlica
It sounds like someone gently humming a song.
12 Go deeper into Qingbo Stockade and rescue Tangtang View on map
Dialogue
Perlica
These people have passed out. Judging from the marks on the cages, they've been forcibly dragged and thrown inside these cells.
Chen Qianyu
This doesn't look like the Landbreakers' work. But why would the Stockade residents attack their own?
Mi Fu
Looks like someone finally made a decision...
Mi Fu
It's a complicated story...
Mi Fu
Even people in the Civilization Band aren't rock-solid. What makes the Stockaders so different?
Mi Fu
The Wuling Science Station was hit by an Ætherside disaster ten years ago... My boss probably told you about that.
Mi Fu
The Stockade also had to face the Blight Tide and Aggelos attacks. Many lost their lives. The Stockaders back then believed the outsiders were responsible for starting the disaster...
Chen Qianyu
What?!
Perlica
But people in Qingbo and Wuling are both of Yanese descent... It's hard to believe the Tianshi would kill the Stockade residents.
Mi Fu
Yeah...
Mi Fu
"We've lived here peacefully for decades. What are those Tianshi doing?" — such hate grew amongst the Stockaders.
Mi Fu
Since then, conflicts erupted between Wuling and Qingbo. They told me that Ruan Yi's father was killed by the Tianshi.
Mi Fu
Stupid kitty ... you better not get yourself killed...
Radio
Perlica
There are Stockade residents on guard everywhere...
Mi Fu
These defense works were recently built as well.
Chen Qianyu
What are they doing? Turning Qingbo Stockade into a stronghold?
Perlica
If that is the case ... it would be very unsettling.
Chen Qianyu
They seem alive, but they aren't looking too good...
Mi Fu
More would end up like them if we keep dallying around.
13 Find a way to rotate the bridge View on map
Story update
Go deeper into Qingbo Stockade, reach the place where Tangtang is imprisoned, and rescue her.
Dialogue
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Someone has deliberately painted over the writings on the wall, but the words are still legible...
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"Too bad. No passage. I've sealed this place."
Radio
T
Trapped Girl (Martina)
Gotta place it like this, and here...
T
Trapped Girl (Martina)
What does this all mean...? Interpreting this secret message will take some time.
T
Trapped Girl (Martina)
I hope my message has been received...
14 Help the Stockade residents escape No map marker available
Dialogue
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(The Stockade residents have passed out. The situation in Qingbo Stockade has become quite complicated...)
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(Saving Tangtang and Ruan Yi is the first step to addressing the root cause of this problem.)
15 Go further into Qingbo Stockade View on map
Dialogue
Endministrator
(We should be able to find clues ... to explain what happened in the Stockade.)
Radio
Mi Fu
The switch to turn the bridge is up there.
Mi Fu
There should be a way to reach the top.
16 Shoot the mechanism with the jet drone to open a path No map marker available
17 Go further into Qingbo Stockade View on map
Radio
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Trapped Stockade Resident (Stonefang)
Help! HELP! We're right here!
18 Go deeper into Qingbo Stockade and rescue Tangtang
Radio
Mi Fu
This path will take us to where they're holding Tangtang. We must get the bridge turning.
Chen Qianyu
Let's check over there!
Other dialogue
92 Game scripting dialogue not tied to a specific quest step.
Mi Fu
This is it.
Chen Qianyu
But ... there's nothing here. All I see is a wall.
Perlica
This is a secret door... And it looks little used.
Mi Fu
Yeah. Not many people know about it.
Mi Fu
This path takes us directly to the fort.
Mi Fu
...But I have no idea what's going on inside.
Mi Fu
Sure.
Mi Fu
And that's why it's weird. It's too quiet.
Perlica
There are no denstacks or breaker camps, and no signs of any physical altercations.
Chen Qianyu
Maybe the Bonekrushers haven't gotten hold of it.
Perlica
Unlikely. That doesn't explain the Landbreakers we ran into back there.
Chen Qianyu
Trouble just keeps piling up... We really need to find Tangtang quickly.
Mi Fu
That's right. We should nab someone for questioning.
Chen Qianyu
I bet a lot of Stockaders know your face, Mi Fu.
Chen Qianyu
So let us handle the nabbing part, okay?
Mi Fu
Hmm... That's true. Ruan Yi and Tangtang might know you, but not every Stockader has seen your face.
Mi Fu
Go ahead, then. Just be careful.
Perlica
Rather than hiding, I believe she's secretly preserving and building up her forces.
Perlica
After all, no matter how many Landbreaker clans she controls ... she has no hope of winning a direct confrontation against Wuling.
Perlica
That's possible.
Perlica
But what is his motive? Ardashir is obviously not a member of the Bonekrushers. He can even order Nefarith around...
Chen Qianyu
Everything looks ... quite peaceful.
Perlica
Nefarith has adopted very different strategies in Wuling. She seems to be subject to a higher command ... or she might be working towards a more concrete goal.
Mi Fu
Are you done yet?
Mi Fu
Chen had it hard. After all, she was...
Mi Fu
Hmm? I guess she never told you about Yinglung Special Task Force. Well, then. I'll let her tell you about it herself.
Mi Fu
In any case, she's very frank and open. Plus she's good with blades. Qualities that I like.
Mi Fu
That's right. And the little kitty never fails to take advantage of that.
Mi Fu
I usually minded my own business when I was a Stockader. I didn't make many friends back there.
Mi Fu
But then... Hur. Fate acted in mysterious ways and my boss took me to Wuling City.
Mi Fu
I thought they'd burn the place after I joined the watchguards.
Mi Fu
I never expected them to keep those things.
Mi Fu
Perhaps Tangtang... Ugh. Forget it. It's not important.
Mi Fu
Hur... I was expecting a breaker, not a Stockader.
Mi Fu
Hah. He's a Stockader, then we play by Stockade rules.
Perlica
Mi Fu really does have quite the reputation in the Stockade...
Chen Qianyu
Yeah. If Mi Fu's from the Stockade, then her attitude toward Tangtang and the others makes perfect sense.
Chen Qianyu
Didn't think Captain Mi Fu the Decisive had a past she'd rather not talk about.
Perlica
That's why she can be the buffer between the City and the Stockade. Tianshi Zhuang probably assigned her to help us for this strength.
Mi Fu
Talking about something? I'm done working the grill.
Mi Fu
Barely a challenge. Threatened to turn up the grilling heat and he got cooperative.
Mi Fu
I also fed him some mud pie, punched a hole in the ground, and stuck him there for his well-being.
Mi Fu
According to him, they kept Tangtang somewhere over there. But that's all the small-timer knows.
Mi Fu
They have her detained.
Mi Fu
No. The lad only looked at them from afar. He didn't have the guts to talk to them.
Mi Fu
Decisive. Let's move.
C
Captured Stockade Resident (Spade)
Wha ... what do you want?!
C
Captured Stockade Resident (Spade)
Mi Fu?! Don't! PLEASE DON'T! They forced me! They totally did!
Mi Fu
So you confessed to working with the breakers, huh? Little kitty's too soft on you people that you forgot what happens to traitors.
Mi Fu
Time to help you remember.
Perlica
And there's no way that a community the size of Qingbo Stockade is built overnight.
Perlica
I do not wish to see generations of hard work being reduced to ruins...
Chen Qianyu
Sounds like you deep-fried the poor boy...
L
Lang Tou
Almost died at my own place. You're a lifesaver, Darkmask!
Mi Fu
Tsk. We gotta get them to safety before trying to save Tangtang.
R
Rescued Stockade Resident (Waterbell)
Are you busting the Chief out? I heard they've locked her up in a new cell! The one behind the waterwheel!
R
Rescued Stockade Resident (Waterbell)
And there's Brother Ruan as well... The breakers hurt him badly and took him away. I must find him...
Mi Fu
On your own...?
Mi Fu
Gutsy. I like that.
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Stonefang
The Stockade is our home, so we know where to hide. You be careful out there.
Mi Fu
I really want to see the looks on her face when I bust her out of prison.
Perlica
Have you been attacked by the Stockaders too?
L
Lang Tou
You probably saw other victims...
S
Stonefang
A bunch of our guys took us by surprise! We got jumped in the middle of the night... The blighted breaker scum definitely got a hand in this!
Perlica
This is too dangerous. We should move as a team. Tangtang might know where Ruan Yi is...
R
Rescued Stockade Resident (Waterbell)
I don't think he's gonna last that long... Please go and save our Chief... Only she could stop this stupid war amongst ourselves!
Mi Fu
Good to know that the little kitty is in no immediate danger. We should prep quickly and move out.
S
Stonefang
They barged into our turf and even defeated Big Bro! Then all sorts of weird stuff started happening!
S
Stonefang
Our Stockade wasn't doing too good... When the Chief started partnering with Wuling and making serious bank, them friggin' wretches got jealous.
S
Stonefang
We got locked up here and are totally in the dark!
S
Stonefang
Those Stockade wretches ... they started acting up ever since those outsiders arrived! They got these night meetings for their big move against the City!
L
Lang Tou
Waterbell likes Big Bro, and she's actually pretty good in solo jobs. Maybe she can do it.
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Waterbell
...Just let me handle this myself. I'll be extra careful.
S
Stonefang
And anyone who refused to go along got thrown behind bars!
S
Stonefang
Darn it... I guess they slammed up every Fam who refused to go along.
R
Rescued Stockade Resident (Waterbell)
And I ... I know Brother Ruan really well. He hardly speaks about hating Wuling. He even acts as though that disaster from ten years ago never happened...
R
Rescued Stockade Resident (Waterbell)
But he's keeping everything to himself! He's only playing along with the Chief for now... I fear those breakers... Oh no, I must go and find him...
L
Lang Tou
The Stockade is now filled with wretches and hotheads, but they were all our brothers and sisters once...
L
Lang Tou
I don't think they're really out for our blood.
T
Trapped Girl (Martina)
Thank you, but I'd appreciate it if you didn't interrupt my research.
Chen Qianyu
Is she doing research in a cage? That's so weird.
Chen Qianyu
She looks alright for now. Let's focus on our task.
T
Trapped Stockade Resident (Tou)
Let us out!
Perlica
I recognize that voice. It's Lang Tou.
Mi Fu
The gate opening switch should be nearby. Use the jet drone to activate it.
Perlica
Bamboo water chimes...
Mi Fu
You recognize these?
Perlica
I read research papers about them in Wuling City.
Perlica
Stockaders make these for loved ones who passed away... When water flows through them, the chimes sound like whispers from beyond.
Perlica
They also believe that wishes made to bamboo water chimes would receive blessings and answers.
Perlica
These look like Bonekrusher graffiti... When did they start infiltrating Qingbo Stockade...?
T
Trapped Stockade Resident (Waterbell)
Darkmask...! I'm so glad you're here!