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Kaien Town of Oren
Quest to acquire occupation change item, ‘Mark of the Duelist.’ Duelist Kaien explains that a duelist is one who has extreme abilities with weapons and there are only a few who have achieved that title. To earn the Mark of the Duelist, you must defeat the most powerful monster of each kingdom more than ten times. Look for the monsters of each province as shown in Kaien’s order.
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7,040 Adena
0 gatekeeper teleports · 16 SOE
≥ 1 h 55 min 36 s
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Talk to
Kaien Town of Oren
Kill
Puncher to collect
10 Puncher's Shard.
Kill
Noble Ant Leader to collect
10 Noble Ant's Feeler.
Kill
Marsh Stakato Drone to collect ![]()
Kill
Dead Seeker to collect
10 Dead Seeker Fang.
Kill
Breka Orc Overlord to collect ![]()
Kill
Fettered Soul to collect
10 Fettered Soul's Chain.
Kill
Leto Lizardman Overlord to collect
10 Chief's Amulet.
Kill
Enchanted Monstereye to collect
10 Tempered Eye Meat
No mapped connection to this objective
Kill
Tamlin Orc to collect
10 Tamrin Orc's Ring.
No mapped connection to this objective
Kill
Tamlin Orc Archer to collect
10 Tamrin Orc's Arrow
Kill
Timak Orc Overlord to collect
3 Timak Orc's Belt.
No mapped connection to this objective
Kill
Krator to collect
3 Krator's Shard.
Kill
Grandis to collect
3 Grandi's Skin.
Kill
Lakin to collect
3 Rakin's Mace.
No mapped connection to this objective
Kill
Excuro to collect
3 Excuro's Skin.
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I have already explained to you the meaning of the word 'duelist.' The Duelist's Trial consists primarily of defeating in battle the strongest opponents from across the continent. You must burn with desire rather than tremble and crouch in fear when meeting a strong opponent... Strength and bravery are essential.
According to age-old duelist traditions, you must 'conquer all the territories of the kingdom'. That is, you must seek out the strongest opponents of each territory of the Town of Aden Kingdom and engage in combat with them. Whoever is victorious in battle against them will be awarded the Mark of the Duelist.
Are you ready to meet this challenge? I cannot stress enough that this is a very arduous task that will often test the limits of your patience.
Player choice:
...I see. Now listen carefully. You must travel to the various territories of the Town of Aden kingdom and repeatedly challenge the strongest opponents. Your must defeat each enemy at least 10 or more times.
In the past, swordsmen of various territories engaged in bloody combat with each other in order to prove their worth. But these days, since the Warrior Guild banned duels, your opponents will be magical monsters or foreign races that are a threat to the population.
Here is a list of your opponents. Let's see, first, from Gludio Castle Town...
Player choice:
Greetings, young traveler. I am Duelist
Kaien
The original meaning of the word 'duelist' was 'Challenger.' It was used to describe those who exhibited their dazzling talents in the arena at Shutguart. They bathed in the blood of their rivals and regarded that as an honor.
Now this title is given to those whose skills with the weapon have reached their zenith. It is an honor desired by all that wield a weapon, but only a select few may attain this title, and only after many years of training...
You may also become a duelist, but that is something to be discussed in the future... To attempt the trials at your skill level would mean certain death... For now, you must suppress your ambition and concentrate on your training.
(This quest may only be performed by Warriors, Elven Village Knights, Palus Knights, and Orc Village Monks with level 39 and higher.)
Greetings, young traveler. I am Duelist
Kaien
The original meaning of the word 'duelist' was 'Challenger.' It was used to describe those who exhibited their dazzling talents in the arena at Shutguart. They bathed in the blood of their rivals and regarded that as an honor.
Now this title is given to those whose skills with the weapon have reached their zenith. It is an honor desired by all that wield a weapon, but only a select few may attain this title, and only after many years of training...
I see that you do not walk the path of the sword. I am sure you don't understand the thrill of combat in which 2 swords meet. You will never be a duelist.
Greetings, young warrior. My name is
Kaien and I am a 'duelist' belonging from the arena at Shutguart. My quest is to travel the continent to discover talented swordsmen and train them as duelists.
Though the kingdoms of Elmore and Town of Aden are hostile to one another, that does not influence the affairs of a guild... My wish is to train as many duelists as possible and pass on the splendid tradition of swordsmanship of the Warrior Guild on this continent...
Ask about the Mark of the Duelist
Originally the term Duelist meant 'challenger.' It was a term used to refer to those who displayed their dazzling talents in the arena at Shutguart, who bathed themselves in the blood of their rivals and regarded this as their honor. Now it is a title given to those whose skills with their weapon have reached their zenith. It is an title desired by all that wield a weapon, but only a select few may attain it, and only after many years of training...
If you desire to obtain the Mark of the Duelist, you must pass the trial that I, Duelist
Kaien, give you.
Ask about the Trial of the Duelist
In Gludio Castle Town you must face the
puncher and ![]()
The masters of the Warrior guild and I have determined that your first opponent shall be the
marsh stakato drone and the
dead seeker in the territory of
In Giran Castle Town you must seek the
Breka Orc Overlords and crimson binds. The Breka
I personally selected your opponents for the trial in Town of Oren. First you shall fight the leto lizardman Chief that lives in the southern regions of Town of Oren, and your second opponent will be the strengthened monster eye
Last of all you must visit the territory of Town of Aden... This territory is under martial law and many areas are off limits...
In the southern region of Town of Aden, you will find the
I am too tired to count. I will trust that you completed the assignment so far. You did well, but I would have been able to complete this task in a single day. The Duelist's Trial is not yet over, so do not get ahead of yourself.
The hard part begins now. Are you ready to attempt the final trial?
Player choice:
You are quicker than I thought you were! Good, now let's see...
Hmmm...You're still short. Tired already? If you're worn out, you can quit the trial at any time. Even if you do not become a duelist, you may still be able to carve your own path... Defeats are forgotten with the passage of time... What, you don't care for the sound of that? Then don't just stand there, go and finish the trial!
So you do not know the meaning of defeat... Good... then you are halfway there! Already you have conquered each territory. Now you must become the champion of each kingdom, that is to say, 'Conquer the Kingdom'... The previous trial may have been difficult, but this time it will be twice as challenging.
The opponent in this trial has been chosen by all the Grandmasters in the kingdom. You must achieve 3 victories from 1 opponent... That in itself is not an easy task. If you find it difficult to accomplish alone you may ask your fellow members to assist you. You will still get the credit for a victory should you succeed. Of course, your opponent will be much more difficult...
Player choice:
First you must slay the
excuro and the
krator from the Cruma Tower. As a proof of your victory, bring back 3
Excuro Skins and 3
Krator Fragments. I trust that I don't need to explain about the dangers of the Cruma Tower?
After this you must go to the Corridor of Death in Giran Castle Town and fight the
Grandis. Perhaps you have already heard of the savagery of the
Grandis?
Next find the Timak Orc Village Bladedancer from the southern region of Town of Oren and challenge him. The Timak Orcs are a strong race, strong enough to hold their own against the guards of the Town of Oren Lord. Furthermore, your opponent is the Bladedancer, so it will be best to view his skills as equal to that of the strongest warrior.
Finally, you must slay the larkin that wanders through all of Town of Aden. It is a giant, violent animal, so make sure you are prepared. It would be good to have a trusted friend watching your back.
These orders contain a list of the opponents you must defeat, so consult them if needed.
Certainly you are not finished with the trial yet! Why do you seek me? Do not come to me again until you have defeated all of the opponents on the list at least 3 times.
You have defeated all of the opponents of the final trial...! Excellent! Now not only have you conquered all of the territories of Town of Aden, but also Town of Aden itself! Magnificent! I, duelist
Greetings, young traveler. I am Duelist
Kaien
The original meaning of the word 'duelist' was 'Challenger.' It was used to describe those who exhibited their dazzling talents in the arena at Shutguart. They bathed in the blood of their rivals and regarded that as an honor.
Now this title is given to those whose weapons skills have reached their zenith. It is an honor desired by all that wield a weapon, but only a select few may attain this title, and only after many years of training...
If you wish to obtain the Mark of the Duelist you must pass the trial that I, Duelist
Kaien, give you.
Only recently have we started to alllow Orc Village Warriors like yourself to attempt this trial. I must confess that in the past, we did not acknowledge any weapon other than the sword, and did not hold the battle skills of the Orcs in very high regard. My mind was changed when I saw an Orc Village shatter a granite golem into pieces in a matter of seconds!
Ask about the Duelist Trial
Quest items
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Return to
Kaien with all ten sets of trophies from the first hunting list to receive the final five hunting orders.
Talk to
Kaien, for
24 000 EXP,
3 100 SP and
1 Mark of Duelist.
Bring back 10
puncher shards and 10 noble ant feelers!
Player choice:
Marsh stakato drones are the nobles of the stakato race that live in the Cruma Marshlands. You will find the
dead seekers at the Execution Grounds. As a mark of your victory you must bring back 10 each of the stakato
drone's chitin and
dead seeker's fangs.
Player choice:
You must bring back 10
Breka Orc Overlord necklaces and 10 crimson bind fangs as proof.
Player choice:
Bring back 10 leto lizardman amulets, and 10 pieces of strengthened monster eye meat.
Player choice:
Do you remember your mission in each territory? Always remember this motto: "I shall not surrender, I shall be victorious..." One day the Mark will be yours.
Player choice:
If you practice swordsmanship regularly, one day you may have the chance to draw against me... I shall wait for that day!
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