퀘스트/목록/벽/제3장/수상한 상인 조사

The situation in the village has changed since you were here yesterday.
We are once again requesting you make an investigation into the suspicious merchant.
I'll be waiting for you at Harold Hayworth's house in the Residential District of the city.

수상한 상인 조사 (不審商人の調査) is an optional support request that occurs during 제3장 "태동~짐승들의 사육제" in 영웅전설 벽의 궤적.

배경

The quest is available on the second day of Chapter 3 if Stranger Danger was completed.

The quest expires after entering Rosenberg Studio during Doll Studio Investigation.

공략

1. Head to the Residential District and speak with Harold and Chief Tolta in the Hayworth Residence.
2. Head to West Street and enter the Grimwood Law Office for a scene.
3. Head to the following locations:
   • Head to the IBC and speak with Receptionist Lanfei
   • Head to the MacDowell Estate in the Residential District and examine the bookshelf in the south room of the second floor
4. Return to Harold and Chief Tolta.
5. Travel to Armorica Village and walk to the Ash Tree Inn for a scene.
   • BONUS: During the questioning, choose the following answers:
     • That the plan is underway (+1 DP)
     • His dislike of sweets (+1 DP)
     • Seizing land rights (+1 DP)
     • They're the same person (+1 DP)

수첩

• The chief learned from Derek that Minnith has been gathering up deeds to Armorica Village's fields. If he abuses the land titles, the effects may be irreversible.
• There are hints that Minnith's actions may be illicit in nature. We should consult Mr. Grimwood on the matter.
• Mr. Grimwood believes that Minnith is a crook, more likely than not. We decided to reexamine the case, but this time as a potential fraud.
• Let's investigate the following:
  ·The funds for the Armorican Honey Company. We can inquire about them at the IBC.
  ·Minnith's employment by the Quincy Company. Let's verify his claims by checking the reference material in the MacDowell estate.
• The Armorican Honey Company's account has only the minimum amount of mira needed to make a deposit--not nearly enough to run a candy factory...
• Reviewed a Quincy Company brochure and discovered the following:
  ·The company's culture prioritizes high-quality products above all else.
  ·Their factories have state-of-the-art equipment, and they are particular about the quality of their ingredients, as well as where they are sourced from.
  ·Quincy executives sample product prototypes and decide whether they are worthy of being brought to market.
• We've collected enough evidence to back up our suspicions of Minnith. Let's return to Mr. Hayworth's house and regroup.
• Mr. Hayworth learned that Minnith's been scouting land prices across Crossbell ever since his arrival. This evidence may hint at his true objectives.
• Mr. Grimwood went back to his office to gather evidence with the chief and Mr. Hayworth. The rest of us need to hurry to Armorica Village and put a stop to Minnith's aims.
• Minnith's scheme is in its final stages. If we're going to prevent him from seeing it to fruition, we'll have to confront him like the criminal he is.
• Presented our evidence we gathered at the IBC to Minnith, proving that the Armorican Honey Company was really just a front.
• Elie helped me present the evidence from the IBC, proving that the Armorican Honey Company was really just a front.
• Next, we proved that Minnith couldn't be an executive of the Quincy Company. According to the company's brochure, someone who doesn't like sweets wouldn't last long in his position.
• Next, Wazy and Tio pointed out that Minnith cannot be an employee of the Quincy Company. According to the company's brochure, someone who doesn't like sweets wouldn't last long in his position.
• After that, we used what Mr. Hayworth told us to deduce Minnith's true objective--the land rights to Armorica Village itself.
• Suddenly, Pete and Mr. Hayworth arrived with the evidence Mr. Grimwood sought: a photo of a man named Ritner. The man in the photo was unmistakably Minnith, proving that he was the same person who had previously committed fraud in Erebonia.
• 'Minnith' feigned surrender before unleashing monsters from the back of his truck, putting the villagers at risk so he could make his escape.
• Protected the villagers from Minnith's machinations. We reported the incident to headquarters, so it should only be a matter of time before he's behind bars.
• Thanks to the incident, the chief and Derek were able to reconcile their differences. They pledged to work together to protect Armorica Village.