Part 27: A Night at Herzen Castle

Lost Forest (High Quality)





3. In order to enter the goal, you must first stop in a position directly below it. There are two short walls lining the path that leads straight up to the goal. Take the professor on a course that leads him straight into the rightmost of those walls.

This is a pretty simple puzzle overall, really.






....But would you believe me if I said it was even simpler than this? Because it is!



Now there is no reason to even think that this is something you can do. By all accounts, heading back like that should put you in the alcove. It just doesn't, because the entrance counts as the edge of the map I guess.





3. Don't get impatient while you're out there skating around. It may take you the equivalent of two laps around the lake to get where you need to be.

These double-back solutions are clearly not the intended solution, since the hints do not even remotely point in that direction. The very description of the way these puzzles work makes it apparent, even.

That and they're significantly faster than the "normal" solutions. That's the one reason why I'm going with them over the regular ones for #2 and #3.








I sense we're getting close, Luke. Let's keep moving.





3. In order to enter the goal, you must first stop in a position directly below it. But considering the complicated nature of the course, you might have more luck starting from the goal and working your way backward. Do that, and you'll soon see that you need to position the professor three spaces below the goal in order to reach it!












3. Luke's ninth step carries him to the goal.

Y'know, I wasn't expecting this to be a puzzle that just stymied people and wouldn't really work out as well in-thread. S'pose it was going to happen at some point.






Alright, so the recap is the same as before.



Which is fine, because we're now in the final chapter. Sure doesn't feel like it.



So, let's enter Herzen Castle at long last. Also, uh, I really like Herzen Castle.

No, that's not sarcasm.



This is a puzzle gate that we should've seen coming for sure, though.

Finally, Herzen Castle
just watch this if possible instead



Sorry to intrude, but we are investigating an important antique, this box we have here.
The emblem on its lit seems connected to your house in some way.
Would you have time to answer a few questions?
Hm.
I think this matter would best be addressed by the master. Please, come inside.

Silence



Herzen Castle looks really kinda cool from what little we get to see right away. Might just be me though.



Indeed, Luke. This castle is extremely impressive.



A very short time later, Nigel brings us to this set of double-doors and gives 'em a quick knock.

Right this way, please.



Now this is a fancy lookin' room also wooooow that is a GIGANTIC moon!



...Oh, and I really like Anton too. I doubt that's a popular opinion though.

What doesn't hurt is that he's voiced by, uh, Matthew Mercer. This might be hard to tell because this is before directors just went "well, we want Troy Baker but we can't afford Troy Baker."

Welcome to my house.



you're saying people fear the box



That's quite a story, isn't it?
It seems that the design on this box is connected to your family in some way.
Can you... tell me anything about this?



although I parted with it a number of years ago.



Personally, I think it's quite spectacular.
Oh, is that so?



Did I mention before that I like Anton? Because I do. Just invites us to tea, discusses the MacGuffin, takes this kinda thing in stride, has wine over a discussion of life and death...

You know,



Perhaps not. It's hard to say just yet.
I'm sorry I'm not much help, though I confess



I'm sure you've had a long journey.
So please, do stay the night.



A little clap to get the butler's attention is an interesting choice. Usually it's a bell or something.







Huh?
Huh?

End

Dignity of a Castle



It's a room befitting the wealthiest and most influential family of Folsense.
I have a hard time believing a place as gorgeous as this has a vampire lurking about it.



Anton? Doubt it! He seemed like a perfectly nice chap to me.
Wait a second, I thought you didn't believe in vampires. Are you pulling my leg, Professor?
Still, now that you mention it, there is something strange going on here.





So it's been bothering you too, has it? I can't quite understand how it could be possible.



It would seem that both Anton and his castle warrant further examination.
There's that famous Layton intuition acting up again!
I suppose you could say that, though I'd hardly call it famous.



Alright, lets give it a once over shall we?



Not much here, but 4 hint coins is almost a new thing. Almost, because the first hint coin screen in the game also had 4. Very little besides, since we can't leave right now but we can check out that picture on the wall.





I think so. The artist's inscription down here says that this painting is 50 years old.
It looks more or less the same as the Folsense we can see outside our window, though.
Hmm...
What are you thinking, Professor?
Oh, it's nothing. I was just pondering something.

So, Folsense itself seems to have not changed in 50 years? That's pretty strange for sure.



Ah well, we can worry about that later. Right now, we'll check out this other picture.



Have you ever seen such a convincing illustration of a ball?



From what we've seen of this castle, I'm certain the ball was extremely opulent.
My, it's getting late. There's time for a quick puzzle and then it's off to sleep, all right?

This is actually a mandatory puzzle so we'll skip past it for now.



...Oh, what's this? Luke, tell me, do these tow look familiar to you?



It's getting late, Luke. It's been quite a day for us, so perhaps it's time to turn in.
Yeah, I could use some sleep. Good night, Professor.

Dance in the Dreams
also watch this one too



Dance in the Dreams



So, Anton and other woman are seemingly enjoying themselves. Anton, especially, who is noticably really pale here.



His dancing partner seems to be a bit less enthused though.



What?

Also Layton and Luke are somehow here. They're not entirely sure what's going on either.



Professor...

As the dancing duo pass by Luke and Layton, Lukes notices the pair and is even more confused.







What are they doing together?



It's at this point that Maybe Katia notices that Luke and Layton are here and is very surprised by this.

Silence



Now with added spotlight, the two stop dancing proper and Anton just looks pretty angry for a moment.



Very quickly regains his composure at least.



And my, don't they look fresh.



So, you noticed all those other dancers in the background of the room right?





Because they may just prove to be important.



Hmm...

One quick fade to black later:

A Disquieting Atmosphere



Anton? What sort of madness is this? Grrr! Unnngh!
I knew it! You ARE a vampire!



But I'm afraid it's too late now. I must begin preparations.
In the meantime, why don't you just stay put and enjoy each other's company?
After all, it'll be your last chance.
Grrr...

End



Luke, listen to me. Take a deep breath and collect yourself.
But...
There's no cause for worry, my boy. Whoever tied these ropes was clearly no sailor.
With a little work, I may be able to get free.

Yet another mandatory puzzle slides in here.

Dignity of a Castle



No point to just stand around here, so let's go.



We're trapped in a tiny room with only one thing of note in it. And it's the way out.



Calm yourself, Luke. There's bound to be another way out of this room. Look around you.
I can see the key! If only I could reach it...
Here, let's see if I can reach it.

Puzzle Remix

133 Grab the Key





1. Before you start moving things around, focus on what you need to accomplish first. Start by finding a way to get the yellow block at the bottom into the hole currently occupied by the key.
2. If you feel like you're stuck, you might find it easier to just start over. At the beginning, move the yellow block into the slot near the professor's hand. Next, take the square block on the right and move it to the left. After that, you need to find some way of moving that yellow block into the upper-right area of the puzzle.
3. Once you've completed everything in Hint Two, you should be able to swap the key for that yellow block. Once you've put that yellow block in the slot the key was in, just shift all the other blocks and the key in one direction until the key is positioned at the bottom by the slot.

This is simultaneously one of the harder sliding puzzles in this game and also the easiest. Once you realise how to solve it, it's quick and super-simple. Before then, it's appropriately pretty difficult!

Or at least I think so anyway.




End

Dignity of a Castle





Pretty sure this is the only key for this that makes some degree of sense with the associated puzzle. I'm also definitely sure it's the last key.



Well, now that we're out of that room (door on the top-right leads back to it) we can see a bit more of Herzen Castle's... interesting design. This seems more like a site for some kind of workmen than a place of residence.[/i]



But I don't see any kind of lock on it.
Good point. This door must be controlled by some sort of device positioned elsewhere.
Let's head down from here and see what else is around.

Or to put it simply: this door is locked, go through the green one. It's a different colour so it's clearly important!



This must be the castle's main power source. For some reason though, it's not currently in use.
And what do you make of these other contraptions? They're all so gigantic!



It's probably the same equipment used to create that large hole in the castle's flooring.



So that's why this place is so draughty.
Oh, look at that bizarre smoke coming out of the hole!
Don't get too close to it, Professor. I bet breathing it is probably terrible for you.
Whoever dug this shaft must have been an expert at using that machinery.



Not to be rude, but I don't think we really have the time to admire the miner's handiwork.
Oh yes, quite right, my boy.
Hmmm... I believe we can open the door above us if we get this boiler up and running again.

This gives us a mandatory puzzle as per usual at this stage.



Except for once we can back out of this and do other stuff too. So we'll do that.



This doesn't really change much of anything, since this just gives us stuff we could do afterwards anyway.







Puzzle Remix





1. Many things about the painting are a little off, but what one little detail seems the most unusual to you?





1. Your best bet here is just to look at how the rope is wrapped around the poles. Try using the Memo function to trace out the path the rope takes around things.
2. The man only needs to remove a single post in order to escape.





1. Portions of the pipes connected to 2 also head to 1 and 3. Make sure that you don't open any valves that let steam reach these other areas.





Last photo's puzzle op:





1. The solution for this puzzle requires the frog to jump back the way he came a number of times.
2. Have you ever heard the saying "Take one step forward and two steps back"? That old line applies to this puzzle.