The Nightmare Recurs Walkthrough | Echoes of Aincrad (SAO EoA)

The Nightmare Recurs Summary

The Nightmare Recurs Walkthrough

[1] Follow your Companions

After returning to town, the party decides to eat out to relax.

However, an earthquake hits and soon everyone but Zash suffer from headaches

You wake up in darkness, and then the sword starts glowing.

[2] Head inside

Start traveling forward, but from the distance you can see something— floating entities, and they are coming for you!

[3] Escape from the darkness

The enemies start attacking you. There's no need to fight back, dodge their attacks and make a run for the other side!

[4] Head towards the light

As you keep running, a light appears on the end of the path. Then, you hear a voice of a girl talking to you. She tells you about the approaching end and that the God of Death will awaken...

After reaching the light, you receive mysterious visions. When they end, a voice then cryptically says that "This is the end..."

Later, you wake up back in town, with you, Stina, and Iori clutching in pain.

As you all recover, Argo appears behind Zash. Zash catches Argo up on current events. Argo says she has some info about the quest, and what she found was that it is gonna be a long quest.

The party starts thinking that their apocalyptic vision will one day come to pass. whether or not they continue the quest. Iori then says they have to go through with the quest, and hopefully team up with other players with the brooch.

Meanwhile, Stella and Foxglove have also received the vision— and Stella is not happy about it. A mysterious figure then approaches them, telling them about the prophecy of the elves.

The figure then gives the two a special item. Their status screens appears before them, and Stella looks at it intrigued...

Back with the party, they talk to a Young Swordsman about the Swordsman of Salvation. He does not know about the quest, but recognizes their brooches as the same one another player was wearing back at the smithy.

[5] Search for the swordswoman with the Sacred Tree Brooch.

From your location, travel south to the smithy. Talk to the silver-haired Swordswoman to the left of the smith to continue.

The party catches her up on what the quest is. Iori asks if she wants to party up, but she rejects the offer.

Not wanting to risk her life, the Swordswoman also ditches the brooch, drops it, and leaves.

Stina is understanding to her, but Iori knows that the quest needs to be completed. As she talks about the quest, someone else overhears the party.

It's Lisbeth! She is saving up some Col and is looking for good opportunities. Though, she may not get any rewards without the brooch or the quest.

She suggests the party heads to Marome for more leads. Lisbeth points to where Marome is on the map, and Iori sees that it is in the direction of the next Sanctuary.

The party agrees to head there next. Lisbeth also offers to join them as she is heading there too. Iori suggests they split up to gather more info while she says you should go out to map a way to Marome.

When the party leaves, the discarded brooch is still on the ground. Someone finds the brooch and picks it up. And smiles...

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