Emperor Oldras goes to see the old man, Professor Hardwick. They are digging for something, and have apparently found it. They have found an old machine, buried in the ground for 1000 years. Hardwick thinks it can still be reactivated. He hopes this machine can tell them the location of their real goal. OldrasÍ spies have told him it is somewhere in Kaleid. Oldras thinks that a small country like Kaleid shouldnÍt be hard to invade. Their country, Cardosa, is much more powerful. He tells one of his underlings, Tortoise, to take Hardwick to Kaleid and find what theyÍre looking for. The other man, Gilsas, is to use his magic to get them there. Ales and Ragnas rest after their match. Ragnas says that heÍll eventually have to become king of Kaleid, but that isnÍt enough for him. He wants to travel the world and be a hero. Being king of a tiny country is too easy. He asks if Ales will be satisfied with succeeding his father as a Priest. A bell rings. ItÍs time for them to go home. Exit the clearing to the SE and head back to the castle. Along the way, theyÍre attacked by bandits, intending to kidnap them for ransom. TheyÍre