‘Strange Situation' is a story quest that follows Whispering Woods. Captain Lyca of the Dusk Patrollers promises to meet Granny Dahnie at Lunadorf deep within the Dark Forest to lift the exclusion edict and grant the human refugees who desperately need assistance to their safe enclave.
Step-by-Step Strange Situation Guide
STEP 1: Unlock Dark Forest 2
To start the story quest, you must unlock Dark Forest 2 to access it. Found at the northern part of Dark Forest 1, you will have to defeat the Hypofiend (303;294) to open the new section of the map. First, meet the conditions to challenge the Hypofiend: Resonance Level 50 and AFK Stage 150.
STEP 2: Investigate the Area
Reaching the campsite (311;302), you instantly notice the scattered pots and mess, as if the area had been raided. You hear loud cries for help ahead! Quickly make your way north to assist them.
STEP 3: Talk to the Swordsman
The Thorned Guards are harassing the refugees! Thankfully, a Wilder swordsman stepped in to halt the clash and chase them off. Talk to him (311;309) and see what's happening.
STEP 4: Find Damian
It turns out the Thorned Guards are blaming Damian's disappearance on the refugees. Damian happens to be the person Korin's looking for! Thanks to Byron's falcon, he spotted Damian from up above. He's in the Bizzard Labyrinth (298;325). Find him before anything bad happens.
STEP 5: Explore the Labyrinth
Once you reach the Bizzard Labyrinth (298;325), take the second portal on your left to access the area with the first clue.
STEP 6: Examine the Footprint
After entering the second portal from the Bizzard Labyrinth (298;325), you will notice some scattered footprints (295;318) in the maze. Damian is somewhere in the labyrinth, pursued by a group of people. Enter the portal next to the footprint.
STEP 7: Find the Next Clue
After entering the portal next to where you found the footprint, head north to spot the next clue. Damian's favorite Toy Car (290;325) tipped over on the side of the path. Quickly, he might be in trouble! Enter the portal next to it.
STEP 8: Save Damian!
After entering the portal next to the toy car, head north and enter portal 1, then enter portal 3 (indicated in the image). After portal 3, you gain access to Damian's location (271;332). Defeat the enemies to save him!
STEP 9: Talk to Damian
Talk with Damian (271;332) to find out that the Thorned Guards deliberately chased him off and then put the blame of ‘kidnapping' on the refugee.
STEP 10: Check the Manafleur
Chippy returned and said that there was something weird about the roots of the Manafleur (270;331) at the end of the labyrinth. Interact with it by ‘Tap and Hold' on the icon.
STEP 11: Exit the Labyrinth
With Damian safe, it's time to continue your mission to Lunadorf. You can only hope that Granny Dahnie will help you lift Eomir's exclusion dict once you reach there. Lyca offered to guide you and your friends out of Labyrinth so you could quickly proceed with your journey. Leaving the Bizzare Labyrinth concludes Whispering Woods.
How to Unlock
The ‘Strange Situation’ story quest becomes available after you complete Lucent's Lament: Whispering Woods. Resonance Level 50 and AFK Stage 150 are required to unlock Dark Forest 2 and access the quest.
Strange Situation Reward
Currently, no rewards have been given after completing the Strange Situation questline. We will update this story quest guide if there are any changes in the next patch.
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