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Van Route 5: Scarlet Night, Gleaming Malice
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon

Van Route 5: Scarlet Night, Gleaming Malice

Complete walkthrough for Van Route 5: Scarlet Night, Gleaming Malice in The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon. Includes quests, boss fights, and collectibles.

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Complete walkthrough for Van Route 5: Scarlet Night, Gleaming Malice in The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon. Includes quests, boss fights, and collectibles.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Opening Dialogue Choice: During the opening event, select Option 2 "The way the Vestiges teleport" to gain SP +2.
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    July 11 Activities: Explore Anchorville and its surroundings. Visit various shops and locations:
    • La Nuit de Chat Noir: Purchase Soul Chef: Pasta (500 mira). Engage in an optional event with the Pianist.
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    Hotel Merceuil: Purchase Merceuil Chocolat and the Azure Hour Earrings (500 mira, for Van).
  4. 4
    Greengrocer Ivan: Purchase Lilac Eau de Toilette (500 mira, for Renne).
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    Espoir General Store: Purchase Sunshine Ornament (500 mira, for Agnès).
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    Bracer Guild: An event will occur here.
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    Sandra's Workshop: Purchase Sigmagraph (500 mira, for Aaron), Vintage Jeans (500 mira, for Shizuna), and Galaxia-scope (500 mira, for Quatre). Note that the gear here is not as good as at Epstein Workshop.
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    Tatsu's Skewer Stand: Purchase Juicy Pork Rib Skewers.
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    Event: An event with Jack and Halle will occur.
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    Optional Event: Talk to Yulia and her manager to receive the topic quest: Runaway Idol.
    • Client: Julia & Her Manager, Importance: ★, SP: 3, Reward: 4500 Mira, LGC: Choices.
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    To progress, talk to Shino at Shino's Bar, Wagner at Hotel Merceuil, and the Attendant at the Southern Exit of Anchorville.
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    Exit to the Outskirts and find Rachel at the green marker. Fight monsters.
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    You will face alignment choices:
    • 1. Praise Her Efforts (Law++, Gray+)
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    2. Attack Her Pride (Gray++)
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    Shino's Bar: Purchase Tiramisu Royale.
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    Fluorit Cinema: Watch one movie and purchase the brochure if you don't have it. This is primarily for CP at this point.
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    Bulletin Board & Merina's Request: Check the bulletin board and talk to Merina across the street to accept her request: Looking for My Real Family.
    • Client: Merina, Importance: ★, SP: 2 (+2), Reward: 9000 Mira, LGC: L+.
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    With the topic, talk to Bannings at Anchorville City Hall and Edwin at La Nuit de Chat Noir.
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    Report back to Merina and choose Option 2: The Mix-Up Was Between a Boy and a Girl (SP +2).
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    Go to Anchorville General Hospital, talk to Dr. Usain with the topic, and report back to Merina.
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    Grim Garten:
    • Characters have moved, and new dialogue is available.
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    A new fishing spot is in the southwest of the Sanctum lobby with Forest Gill, Quicksilver Carp, Noble Carp, Carmine Crab, and Gold Salmon.
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    A new fishing spot is added to the fishing simulator: The Pelagic Reef.
    • West end, left of the raised platform: Puffer, Azelfish, Rockeater, Tiger Arowana, Cangiru.
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    West end, right of the raised platform: First pool (Kasagin, Sky Gill, Rainbow Trout, Carp, Snow Crab), Second pool (Moon White, Étincelle, Marble Snakehead, Grand Bream, Spiky Puffer).
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    West side, south point: Quicksilver Carp, Forest Gill, Noble Carp, Misericorde, Pearlglass.
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    East end: Glutton Shark, Blue Marlin, Northern Arowana, Carmine Crab.
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    Epstein Workshop: New weapons, armor, and footwear are available for various characters.
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    Grim Garten: Seventh Domain - The Rusted Corridor:
    • A blue marked chest contains Memento Orb 7.
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    The stage maps resemble Hollow Gardens from Daybreak 2.
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    Floor Boss: Direwolf Walter
    • LVL: 48, HP: 303473
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    Elemental Efficacy: Earth 110, Water 150, Fire 40, Wind 120, Time -, Space -, Mirage -.
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    EXP: 1416
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    Notes: Campanella cannot be targeted and can cause Deathblow. Walter uses various skills including S-Crafts. Accompanied by three Rogue Skeletons. Boss uses S-Craft frequently.
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    Accept the request from the terminal: Fifth Domain Bounty.
    • Client: Mirabel, Importance: ★★, SP: 3, Reward: 9000 Mira, LGC: GC+.
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    Defeat 2x Demi-Grendel Godom (LVL 47, HP 48926 each) accompanied by six Demi-Grendels.
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    Elemental Efficacy (Demi-Grendel Godom): Earth 85, Water 85, Fire 85, Wind 85, Time 120, Space 120, Mirage 120.
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    EXP: 489.
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    Obtain Cetus Phantasma for completion.
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    Return to Reality: Finish any remaining side activities like movies, fishing, and Connection Events. Feri's Connection Event unlocks the recipe for Kruga-Style Baklava.
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    Main Story Advancement: When ready, Fast Travel to Exchange Intel at Chat Noir.
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    Town Defense: Monsters will attack. There are three mandatory fights and four optional fights. Completing optional fights grants SP +2. You can bypass a mandatory fight in front of city hall to tackle an optional one to the east first.
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    Anchorville Station: After a call from Chloe and Mirabel, head to Anchorville Station. Fight five Xiongshou (Lai Family Assassins) (Contaminated) (weak: earth 150, wind 110, mirage 160). They can use ZOC.
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    Boss Preparation: After the events, you can adjust your party, equipment, and orbments before the boss fight. Aaron is unavailable.
Tips
  • Choose Option 2 during the opening dialogue for SP +2.
  • Prioritize completing optional fights during the town defense for extra SP.
  • The gear at Epstein Workshop is generally better than at Sandra's Workshop.
  • Pay attention to elemental weaknesses for the boss fights.
  • Agnès and Renne will leave the party at the end of this route, so consider their roles in your strategy.
  • SP +2 from opening dialogue choice.
  • SP +2 from completing optional fights during town defense.
  • SP +2 from choosing Option 2 in Merina's quest.
  • Various items and mira from shop purchases and quest rewards.
  • Cetus Phantasma for completing the Fifth Domain Bounty.

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