Time for Ragnar to smash more enemies!
As my first suspicion was the tower, I head over there first to try out the talaria, and we end up at the tower.
First thing we see is a monster taking away what is probably one of the missing children.
Geez, these random battles. One of the main problems I had with Dragon Quest IX is not being able to target the enemy I want, and I see it was present in this game as well. It just seems to drag the battles out, as Ragnar's defense is too high and Healie defends 75% of the time, but it's still an annoyance. Good exp though, as Ragnar is leveling fast.
Great one of the chests had a scale shield. Why did I buy one in town >_<. Then the next had a cautery sword. Time to wreck everything. With Ragnar at level 8, he is now one-shotting every random enemy in the dungeon.
Healing offered down the stairs here. Healie's MP was low from healing himself often, so it's a welcome bonus. Looks like we are on the ground floor, as an exit leads outside. Not where we are headed, though; the kids need to be saved!
One of the random soldiers gives us a tidbit of info: looks like the Lord of the Underworld is awakening, and they are plotting to destroy a hero who will be strong enough to take him on. I wonder who that could be... nope, can't think of any heroes that I know. The soldier finishes by telling Ragnar to please protect the kids, as one of them may en the hero they are looking for.
In the basement, I see two kids, a pig monster on an altar, and the monster from the roof. Looks like we found them.
The monster from the roof doesn't want to fight us though. Time to charge the altar for the first boss fight!
Healie dies on the second turn trying to attack and we lose. >_<
Going back for another try after I upgrade some equips.
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