Part 13: Another goddamn tower. And full of words, no less.

(Kiefer) Let's get these guys reformed!
Carol!

Venasu!

And Slalon!

And let's rearrange the party in a more supportive fashion...

(Randol) Actually, now that we're all on the same wagon, we mappers would like to show you something.

(Ronmil) I had all the crayons!
Well, neato, I suppose. Onward!

That shrine contains a gate which lets us travel back and forth from the ruins freely. It's quite absurdly convenient. The lighthouse, however...

Is a friggin' maze.

(Boldo) It pulses with the Cursed Words and Weird Light that are sure to Beat an enemy.
... I see what you did there. Not bad.

(Raider) It's a Dark Slime. They look kind of like bats, and get a decent toolbox of skills, like SleepHit, SealMagic, and SoakMagic.

(Kachua) Hey! Bubble Slimes!
(Slalon) PITIFUL BUBBLE SLIMES. I AM YOUR KING.
Your voice hasn't changed...
Shush! The Bubble Slimes don't know that, and it would be nice to just knock 'em in line without a big fight. They're best known for their PoisonHit, but also learn WeirdLight and Mist.

(Deckson) Egad! The foul undead! The Dead Knight actually learns only healing spells - Heal, DeChaos, and Uncurse. The Hork, on the other hand... he gets status effects like PoisonGas and LushLicks, and can emit a WeirdLight! Be careful around these.

AAAAAHHH! A ZOMBIE!
Lighthouse Zombie: The fire... Must be lit... The ships... are not in danger. The fire... went out... If not... The ships would be in danger.
Oh, hey, it's that mysterious shopper from earlier. She just bursted up here!
(Machua) Smith! It's me! Do you know me? It's me, Machua! Remember?
Lighthouse Zombie: The fire... Must not be lit... The ships... would be in danger. The fire... Must not be lit... The ships... would be in danger. The fire... Must not be lit... The ships... would be in danger.
Smith... It's okay! You don't have to guard the Lighthouse anymore.I became a Tamer! For you! Does it suit me?
Smith, The Lighthouse Zombie: ...
As a Tamer, I'll be able to talk with you again. But it's no good... You still don't understand me?
Smith, The Lighthouse Zombie: ...
Smith... Who are you? Are you here to kill Smith!? You'll have to kill me first! Come at me!
Well, since he was non-hostile, I was gonna leave him alone, but if you insist...
(Luin) N, no! We're not killers!
Oh yeah! We're *not* killers. I keep forgetting.
Then we're okay here... You probably aren't used to such a scare, are you?
Scare? I've killed a couple dozen of those guys on my way up here.
He's Smith, my boyfriend. He may be like this now, but he was once a human... After he died of an illnes, he came back in this form somehow. I became a Tamer when I found out he had returned as a monster. But it's still not enough. My voice still can't reach him. What should I do? Do I need to understand monsters more?
Monster understanding, eh? We can help you with that. We could use a monster tamer, whatever that is. Wanna come with?
Really? Thank you! You'll let me come with you? Sorry, Smith! I'll come back for you, I promise.
Smith, The Lighthouse Zombie: ...
It's amazing... Their love is so bittersweet...
You know what's *more* amazing? As a Tamer, Machua improves the chance we get Monster Hearts at the end of combat. But let's go see Kushalami now and see if we have any updates on these beautiful things.

Behold! The beautiful gem, the Moonshard!
(Kushalami) Hmmm, very pretty! I'll count this as a beautiful thing! What's next?
We also have a pretty guy named Boldo. Come on out, Boldo!
It's a pleasure to meet such a beautiful Illusion princess!
Oh, stop it! You really are my kind of man!
Might I ask why you are seeking beautiful things?
Oh, no reason in particular. I just like them.
Well then, I will play a song for you. Please listen...
Not a problem at all!
One maaaaaan... Trapped in the daaaarkness... Lost himself! And started to waaaander... And one womaaaan... Sought to bring light to his darkened world! Her light... Cast his darkness awaaay... Leading him... to a brighter daaaay! Together.... They live between light and daaark! Lalalaaaa.... Lalalalalaaaa...
What a nice song. Your voice is very beautiful! But your song is fiction. It's a good story, but it's not beautiful.
What would you say if I told you that the story is true, Illusion princess?

I sang a song about you and Smith for the Illusion princess.
How could you write that? Smith is still....
This girl here was the inspiration for my song. It is not a work of fiction.
I understand. I'm a woman, too. I know what it means to love someone. Your beauty, and the beauty of her love count as the last two things. You've done what I asked. You found three beautiful things for me.
Thank you very much, beautiful Illusion princess! Well then, we will be leaving. Thank you for having us.
As promised, I hereby give you the Orb of Loto.

And so I give you the Orb of Courage! Yes, you may take it.
Three orbs down, one more to go.
I have some business to attend to, so please excuse me. I've made it so that you can pass through the Dragon's Horns. Hurry that way. You must hurry! Well, until we meet again!
Well, on to and across the Dragon's Horns, then!







Tinymedals: 27
Hearts: Dradon, Flower Beat, MadPlant, BabyPanther, Demonite, Gargoyle, Reefer, BullBird, WildApe x 2, Nocto King x 2, Tonguella, Dead Father, StoneSpider, FloraJay, PhantomGlass, Berserker, Fighter, Fisher, Boohbah, Puppet Man, Mage,

New Hearts: PodHero, Goopi, Unicorn, Fisher,

Next time. on Let's Play Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Hearts: EVEN MORE TOWERS!