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In Search of Traces of Marni
On Nov 19,
we introduced Marni the Great (or Crazy) Scientist,
in the [CM Note] A Suspicious Rumor, Marni: Who is he?
How much do you know about Marni?
Currently, Marni is requesting your aid from an unseen place
using a remote communication device.
So, I decided to personally investigate the places where Marni stayed,
hoping to uncover some news.
If you haven't checked the previous CM Note,
please do so now.
Go to [CM Note] A Suspicious Rumor, Marni: Who is he?
In Search of Traces of Marni
The adventure begins here.
Having prepared to leave Velia,
I wanted to greet you before setting off in search of his traces.
There are various strange tales
and suspicious rumors about Marni circulating, but I hope to return safely.
Who knows? With luck is on my side, I might even discover one of his ingenious inventions.
Marni's Lab
Turning west from Velia, I walked for a while
and reached my first destination, Marni's Lab.
Strange pipes were connected starting from the building entrance,
and I was greeted by his test subjects, which I had only heard about before.
The test subjects here, despite their appearance, were not a threat.
This place, being where Marni first dwelled, also looks quite old.
In the end, I left for the next destination without learning much of anything.
Marni's 2nd Lab
This time, I headed eastward and found myself in South Mediah.
There, I easily reached Marni's 2nd Lab.
Argh! Oh my!
I discovered green liquid exposed to the air without a lid.
The liquid itself glowed, casting a green light on its surroundings.
However, upon closer inspection, I found no trace of life.
As I uncovered more and more intriguing tidbits,
I felt compelled to venture deeper inside.
Underground Laboratory
Eventually, I discovered an entrance leading underground between some buildings.
Could this be the underground lab only spoken of in rumors?
I was intrigued when I met Marni's talking assistant,
but I decided to venture deeper as holding a conversation with it was difficult.
However, there was nothing to be found in this dark and gloomy underground lab.
I pondered for a while as to where to go next.
While I could go to Tori Woods of the Mountain of Eternal Winter to meet Marni,
another location popped up in my head.
Traces of Marni in the Great Desert
Looks familiar, doesn't it? That's right. It's the Great Desert!
Some of you might have picked up on it, but there's a place tied to Marni in the Great Desert.
I kept heading north from Barhan Gateway, where the desert journey begins.
I encountered many pilgrims on their way to the oasis,
and at last, I reached my destination after crossing the Aakman border.
Here lies Marni's library, with its entrance cleverly concealed in a gap between the rocks,
making it quite a challenge to find.
As I ventured deep between the rocks, I found a place that literally screams of Marni.
Unlike the labs filled with just machines, this place is lined with various books.
I couldn't help but wonder how he carried out his experiments in the middle of the Great Desert.
Is that why people call him a great scientist?
While exploring the area, I found most of the items were far too old and worn to identify,
but I stumbled upon something that looked like it was left here recently.
This was the moment when my quest to follow his footsteps finally paid off.
Newly Discovered Trace of Marni
It seemed like a message left by Marni.
Mysterious symbols and strange numbers...
What was Marni trying to say?
Maybe entering it somewhere will reveal a new clue?