The Hollow Raider

The Hollow Raider is a Hearsay Commission in Failume Heights.

Steps

1. Accept the mission from Sweety
2. Find the Client
3. Rescue the Client
4. Recover the strongbox
5. Open the chest through Ether harmonization
6. Look over the Thug

Dialogue

 Find the Client

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Head to the Aerospace Station to find the client and learn about their commission.

· Please complete commission "Approaching Porcelume (III)" and unlock Aerospace Station.

(Hollow) Aerospace Station

(Approach the Thugs by the target location)

I'm at the meeting spot, but where's the client?

I hear fighting up ahead... Could it be?

 Rescue the Client

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The client isn't at the meeting spot. It seems they're trapped somewhere. Get them out first.

(Hollow) Aerospace Station

Voice Ahead: It hurts... It hurts so much... Run, No. 6... Don't worry about me!

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Someone's up ahead... I need to hurry!

(After defeating the Thugs)

No. 6: *phew*... No. 3... No. 3! We're saved!

No. 3: For real? Who came to save us... You're so skilled. Which gang are you from? Thank you so much for saving our lives!

So you're the clients, huh?

You guys called for a locksmith?

No. 6: Commission... Could you be the one who took the lockpicking job?

No. 6: Too bad you're late... There's no need to pick the lock now...

No. 3: Hold up, No. 6. Since this big shot can handle these thugs like it's nothing, they should be able to get our stuff back.

No. 6: Makes sense... Ahem. Thanks for the save, boss! You've got that whole Good Samaritan vibe going on.

No. 6: We came to the Waifei Peninsula with our family heirloom, but accidentally wandered into the Hollow, and those thugs robbed us of our treasure.

No. 6: That's... uh, a precious treasure to us. We absolutely can't lose it. Looking at your skills, taking down those thugs shouldn't be a problem at all!

Spill it straight

You guys are Hollow Raiders, right?

No. 6: B-bro! The boss found out, what do we do?! Should we make a run for it?

No. 3: Who announces they're gonna bail before actually bailing? Dummy, the boss hasn't even made a move — definitely not planning to beat us to a pulp.

No. 3: Boss... hehe, seems like we really suck at lying. We can't hide anything from you at all.

I can tell by your equipment

Tell me the truth

No. 3: Got it! Crystal clear! So here's the deal...

No. 3: Just like you said, boss. We're Hollow Raiders - spending our days like rats, crawling through tunnels and poking our noses out to sniff for something good.

No. 3: If someone leaves leftovers on the table, we'll sneak up there and have a taste of it...

No. 3: But who would've thought that our desire to score a free meal only ended up in our getting sniped by an even bigger rat?

No. 6: Those punks just snatched the strongbox we worked so hard to dig up.

No. 6: That thing should've been moved to their temporary hideout by now, right?

No. 3: So boss, would you mind gracing us with your presence and sweep those pathetic clowns off the stage?

All of them?

Pay the commission fee first

No. 6: Well... I'll definitely pay your commission fee. It's just... could you wait until we get the strongbox back?

No. 3: And... um... to be honest, with your eagle-sharp eyes, I'm sure you've already noticed... the two of us...

No. 6: We're flat broke. The plan was if the locksmith couldn't open it, we wouldn't have to pay Denny, but if they could, we'd sell what's inside and that'd cover the commission fee.

(These two guys)

(They are definitely scammers)

No. 3: Boss? How about it? Please have mercy on us!

No. 6: Yeah yeah yeah, have some pity on us...

Take me to check it out

Lead the way ahead

No. 3: Thanks, boss!

No. 6: Awesome! Thank you so much!

(You'll pay for this someday)

 Recover the strongbox

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Follow the client's instructions to help them recover their strongbox.

(Hollow) Aerospace Station

(Approach the target location)

Thug: Who's there?! How dare you trespass here!

(After defeating the Thugs)

No. 3: As expected of a boss! I knew those small-time punks were nothing but a bad joke in front of you.

No. 6: This must be the strongbox... Huh? Has the box already been opened?

Looks like someone in that gang...

Knows how to pick locks

No. 3: Indeed... Could it be that the contents of the strongbox have already been taken?!

No. 3: *phew*... Thank goodness. There's a small box inside. Looks like they couldn't crack the lock on this one.

No. 6: Boss? Can you help me out?

Observe carefully

Feel the flow of Ether within

The lock's structure is simple, but it's warped inside by ether corruption.

No. 3: By that look on your face, you must have something up your sleeve, boss!

No. 3: Now, if you would, please help us crack this box open, boss.

Harmonize the Ether within and unlock the seal.

 Open the chest through Ether harmonization

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Harmonize the Ether in the strongbox to unlock it.

(Hollow) Aerospace Station

(Interact with the Strongbox and complete Ether Tuning)

No. 3: It worked! It really worked! Ha ha, we're gonna be rolling in it now!

No. 6: But this belongs to the big boss...

No. 3: Yo, you don't get it! If we play our part as good guides, they'll definitely toss some cash our way to get rid of us.

No. 3: Let me see what's really inside here...

No. 3: Huh? No way... Th-this...

No. 6: Isn't this just a photo?

"Liu Yaoxiong and Liu Chengwu photographed at..."

This is a photo from ten years ago

No. 6: Ten years ago... who'd be that absurd to put a photograph in a box...

No. 3: Hold up — looking at the background in that shot, this theater seems to be in Old Capital... Oh crap!

No. 3: All that work for nothing. This thing belonged to some refugee from when the old capital fell!

No. 3: They must be the last few folks who didn't make it out in time. Not everyone's as quick-witted as No. 2, who got us to safety hiding in that shipping container...

No. 3: When the Hollow expansion caught up, stuff was scattered all over the ground...

No. 6: ...No. 3, I miss No. 2.

No. 3: I was thinking about No. 4 and No. 5... but they're wearing suits now. We shouldn't hold them back just because we're not trying hard enough.

No. 3: Boss... I swear we really thought there was treasure hidden in here, but as you can see, there definitely isn't.

No. 3: At this point, we can't afford the commission fee.

No. 3: How about you take a couple swings at me to blow off some steam?

Return the photo to the owner

The owner is our friend

No. 6: Huh? This... No. 3, what should we do?

No. 3: Me? I... boss, how 'bout we escort you back?

He'll pay you

He'll pay you Dennies

No. 3: Huh? For real? Thanks, boss! We'll head out right away!

No. 6: Thanks! Thanks! Huh? Where should we look?

Search with all you've got

I'm not telling you guys

No. 3: This is like looking for a needle in a haystack...

No. 6: It's harder than finding a needle in a haystack...

Don't try to fool me

Don't even think about running away

No. 3: No way, no way. We're going right now, we promise! Come on, No. 6. Let's move!

No. 6: We're hitting the road to deliver the photo. See ya, boss!

 Look over the Thug

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The thug looks a bit down. Hear what he has to say.

(Hollow) Aerospace Station

(Talk to the Thug)

Hearing someone stand up behind me, I turned around to see a rather dejected-looking thug.

Thug: How did you get that lock open?

Why are you curious about that?

Done playing dead?

Thug: Seems like you've noticed it all along.

Thug: Plus, I've got something to ask of you, so we need to talk face-to-face.

Thug: But before that, can you tell me? How did you unlock that lock? Do you really know the person in the photo?

Of course no [sic]?

Do you know them?

Thug: I see... So you were "teaching a lesson" to those two just now.

Thug: I've got the key to that box, and that photo belongs to me.

Are you the person in the photo?

Is that your family member in the photo?

Thug: I never liked taking photos since I was little. That one picture — it was only taken because my brother dragged me into a group shot.

Thug: Who would've thought that now, this photo would become the only memento between us.

Thug: I heard my brother lives in the Waifei Peninsula. Could you please tell him... that I'm still alive? It's just that I am somewhere far away.

Why don't we meet up and talk?

Why don't you do it yourself?

Thug: Just look at my current state, and you'll understand why. I... I couldn't handle the difficulties and pressure, so I took the easy way out... and ended up not becoming a good person.

Thug: Ether changed the lock, changed my family, so now even though I have the key, I can't open the box anymore.

Thug: If you don't want to help, just say no straight up, but if you're down, I'll hook you up with all the Dennies you want as payment.

I've fixed the lock

Now's your turn to fix your own heart

Thug: Those two were right about you — you're an unusual kind of good person. Is this dedication of yours born from shallow experiences, or deep ones?

Thug: I can tell by that look in your eyes - you've been through a lot... I get it.

Thug: Let me waver and hesitate a bit more. Maybe you're right — all I need to do is unlock it, and then I can see my brother.

Thug: This life can't go on... if only I have the courage to face my punishment.

Just like No. 3 and No. 6

Just like the two brothers just now

Thug: Haha, you're right. Here's your payment for taking the initiative to have those two deliver the photo.

Thug: Don't be hesitant. I'm not some thug - just a Hollow Raider. These Dennies were earned with honest sweat, so take them without worry.

What should we do about No. 3?

What should we do about No. 6?

Thug: I'll catch up with them. Maybe they're not bad by nature — survival of the fittest, sticking close for warmth — that's how we Hollow Raiders roll as brothers.

Thug: Hope they can join us, and maybe we can open a coffee shop together in the Janus Quarter... Until we meet again, friend.

(Looks like Tin Master's got competition...)

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