Part 22: Really. Everything. It's all done, now.

(Luin) But now it's not just about my parents. I want payback for everyone's sickness! When we find him, we won't let him get away with it! Will we, Kiefer!?
(Kiefer) Hell no! Let's go talk with Magarugi and see what... she? has to say!

(Magarugi) Kakalon and the others. Now you may use the power of the Orbs of Loto again. The Orbs of Loto will guide you to your opponent. Take this, Kiefer. It will come in handy during the battle. (She gives us a world leaf) Kiefer... Luin... I will pray for your safety.
Let's check in with the four Illusions and get the orbs, then let's finish this!

(Kushalami) What that Gisvarg did is unforgivable! Not only that, but also foolish! To think it would use the power of Loto for mere strength! The power of Loto doesn't exist for such a pitiful reason! You boys know better than that, so you'll be able to defeat Gisvarg! But in order to do that, first you'll need this. (Orb of Courage get!) That's the Orb of Loto! You can use it to go to wherever Gisvarg is. I'd like to help you more, but this is all that I can do now. That's why I want all of you to do your very best!

(Barbaru) How could that monster have taken me out...? Well, it was the one who possessed the Master after all. It knew how to take care of us. We got careless. But now it's your turn! You can defeat Gisvarg! Take this with you! (Orb of Power received!) You got Orbs of Loto from Kakalon and Kushalami too. Good.
We didn't get Kakalon's yet.
Well, get it soon, then! Look sharp, Kiefer! I'm leaving Gisvarg in your hands!

(Kakalon) needs to be done! Yes, I want you to do something about Gisvarg. We will once again trust you with the Orbs of Loto. (Got the Orb of Defense!) The Orbs of Loto should have the power to go where Gisvarg is hiding. Please do this, Kiefer! And everyone else in the caravan too!
Thanks for including us!

(Domedy) You have my sincerest thanks. However... Gisvarg is still hiding somewhere in this land. We'll need all of you to utterly destroy Gisvarg! In order to do that, you'll need this. Take it with you. Power of Loto! Grant these children your wisdom once again! (Received the Orb of Wisdom!) Offer the Orbs of Loto at the revival pedestals. If you do that, Loto should guide you to the place where Gisvarg hides. You must succeed in this mission!
Yes! I must succeed!

Once more - with feeling!

And the final hideout of the evil Gisvarg? Another randomly generated dungeon.

Gisvarg: I am known as Gisvarg. I emerged from the darkness. I am the darkness. I will obtain the power of Loto, and the world will be mine!
Pfft - are you kidding? We, Prince Kiefer featuring the Luinous Caravan Experience, freed the Illusions from their dungeon and we'll rough you up now!
Gisvarg: ...You! You're the caravan from back then!? My plan was to use the Master of the Illusions to collect the power of Loto... It was going quite well at first, but I admit that I failed. However, here you are once again, brimming with the power of Loto... Hmph... This is my chance... This time, I will take the power of Loto! There's no escape! Give up and give me the power of Loto!
Well, let's consider this. It's an important decision, and shouldn't be entered into lightly. So, after careful thought and consideration, OF COURSE NOT!
Gisvarg: Foolish boy... Fine then! I will leave your carcass here to rot! First, I will show you what I did not show you before... MY TRUE POWER!
**Author's Note: The battle shots involving Gisvarg are missing. Instead, here's his official bestiary entry for the picture: **

He's got eyes in his hands! He hits for *ridiculous* damage (400+), and has 30,000 HP. We get *destroyed*.


Gisvarg: Ngh! This power... The Illusions! There's no avoiding it... Come at me, as many times as it takes! There's no way you can win!

(Gyavan) Don't let it happen again!
So, we need to get tough for this one. Step one...

We've turned Slalon into... Grimace? Okay... Step two:

(Medal-Trading Pot) Wow! Straight to the most expensive item! What are you going to do with it?
Not sure yet! But let's just level up a bit more and...

Huh? It looks like it's a weird golem made of blue gold or something. Whatever.

Okay, at this time I have amazing news to report: I have found a full breeding list after searching for one off and on since this LP started. So now, I need to go to some of those old dungeons and pick up some high-end hearts.

The first key step:


(Slalon) I'm a Dark Spirit now? Where can I go from here?


And now I'm super beefy? I feel like there's still somewhere else I need to go with this...
Now, it's time to fiddle with Venasu a bit... first, we turn him into an Alue with two Water Spirit hearts, and then...

That's as good as you're likely to get. Now, let's check out this weird orb I got from a run at the Wind Spirit.

Watabou: Where am I? I got sent to some kinda strange place, I guess. And who are you? Huh? On a journey in a caravan you say? Hey, hey! Is your caravan strong?
Not as strong as it could be, but we're pretty buff.
Watabou: If you beat me, I'll give you something good. What'll you do?
Let's do this! All Watabou really has is a lot of hit points and the ability to confuse. Really, though - that's enough.

Hey! Neato. I... can't really do anything with this. But hey! A Chaos Drake Heart! I can work with this.... hahahaha... MUAHAHAHAHAHA!

COWER, BRIEF MORTALS! I WAS ONCE THE LOWEST, AND NOW AM THE HIGHEST!
Well, from Dragon Quest I, at any rate.
Whatever.

Carol became one of those through, well, extensive fiddling. Let's check out another of those weird dungons again!

... I did not expect this.
Wagon Loving Old Man: Why am I in a place like this, you ask? Hohoho! It's for your own good! I came here to meet with strong caravans! Well now, to celebrate our meeting, I'll remodel one of your wagons.
... Well. Let's... Let's just take down Gisvarg before we go full-on crazy.

Gisvarg: I feel my powers... slipping into darkness... Although darkness shaped my body, I... Gwaaaaaaah!
Kiefer, Luin. It is I, Magarugi... The Master of the Illusions. The presence of Gisvarg has vanished. I assume this means that you have won.
That sounds like us. We do win a lot!
Yes, you did it. I must express my gratitude somehow... Wait there... I will transport you to me.

I knew that you would be able to do it. All of those who had fallen ill will surely return to their former health.There might not be many who know of the role you played in this, but... Loto has found light within you and granted you power... The means that people can still inherit the power of Loto. It is just as the Spirit Rubiss had once said... The power of Loto isn't something you receive outright. It's something that you cultivate. Don't ever forget that. Please, continue to do your best, Keifer and Luin. Perhaps a time will come when someone of your lineage will also be called a Warrior of Loto...
That sounds like any descendant of mine. I'm hoping for a Warrior-Dancer.
Regardless, I want to thank you for everything. You brave children! May Loto continue to guide you!

Yes! DANCE FOR MY AMUSEMENT! Wait... There's still one place we haven't been able to check out, and I feel like we can do it now.


Druba: In this castle is our Lord's sacred coffin... Ages have passed as I waited for the Dragon Lord to awaken. This place was supposed to have been sealed by the Spirit Rubiss. Why are intruders here?
Pfft. We go where we please. That door was wide open when we got here, anyway.
Druba: What? The sealed door has been opened!? The Spirit Rubiss wasn't ever supposed to do that... Who would dare to break the seal on the door? (Everything shakes) ..Mm! You must not do it, master Dragon Lord! Now is not the time to awaken!

The Dragon Lord: master of all. Where am I? Why do I feel such pain?
Druba: This isn't good! The master Dragon Lord has been roused from his slumber!
The Dragon Lord: I can't stand this pain... It is the same pain that I felt back then... I won't forgive him!
Druba: You had better run away! At this rate, the Dragon Lord is going to go wild!
No worries! We'll field this one.
Hey! Dragon Lord! Just relax a bit! Be cool!
The Dragon Lord: You there? You are the ones who woke me from my slumber... Mmmrngh! This is the stench of Loto! I've smelled it before... Yes... I still bear a grudge! And now I will have the revenge I desired! Hwahahaha! I'm not holding back! Loto, you will die!

That was... well... seriously easy, especially compared to Gisvarg, or even the Watabou.

The Dragon Lord: Groar... Grooooooooar... One day... My grudge will be... sated...
Druba: Dragon Lord, master...
Oh! A shiny thing!

OF COURSE!

Sure, now that I don't need it.

And that, as they say, is that. Nothing more. Nothing else.



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