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Chapter 5: That Which One Must Protect

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter guide · Unfolds in the Bose region during the incident involving the ancient dragon Gorgon.
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Estelle and her allies investigate monster rampages in the Bose region and track down the manipulated Ancient Dragon Ragnard.

Region
Bose Region
Levels
Level 64–72
Getting there
Arrive in the City of Bose via scheduled airliner from Rolent Landing Port at the start of the chapter.
Connects to
City of Bose (North & South Blocks), East Bose Highway, West Bose Highway, Krone Trail / Krone Pass, Amberl Tower, Nebel Valley, New Ansel Path / Ravennue Trail, Ravennue Village
Related quests
Wanted Monsters Bounty (Main Story) · Dragon Assault Case / Nebel Valley Hunt (Main Story) · Krone Pass Monster · Amberl Tower Monster · Nebel Valley Monster · Imperial Request (Optional) · The Missing Lady (Optional) · The Rarest Flavor (Optional)
Services and people
Lugran · Minuet (Grocery Minuet) · Trayton (Trayton Diner) · Orvid · Whelmer · Mayor Maybelle · Lila · Duke Dunan

The short version

What matters

  • •Buying Liberl News - Issue 7 immediately upon arrival, as the market attack permanently cuts off access to it.
  • •Selecting optimal dialogue options ("They seemed scared", "Organize First", "You're a coward", and handing Orvid Monster Dung) to maximize BP gains.
  • •Using defensive shields (Earth Wall/Gaia Shield) and stat debuffs (Kaempfer) to completely counter Ancient Dragon Ragnard's devastating breath and sweep attacks.

Common mistakes

  • •Boarding the Arseille before finishing side quests like The Missing Lady, Imperial Request, and The Rarest Flavor, which locks you out of completing them.
  • •Leaving treasure chests behind in Caves 1 through 6 of the Ancient Dragon's Dwelling, as the entire cavern becomes inaccessible once the chapter wraps up.

Walkthrough

The area in the order you play it. Tick things off as you go: they tick off in the checklists below too.

  1. 1

    Bose Arrival and Market Preparations

    After landing at Bose Landing Port on the airliner from Rolent, head into the City of Bose and report to Guildmaster Lugran at the Bose Bracer Guild. Browse the Bose Market right away to pick up local foods like Golden Risotto, Flame Tongue Stew, Corner Castella, Refresh Jelly, and Fevered Gaze, and find Orvid near the south market entrance to start his request. While exploring, speak with Duke Dunan and Butler Phillip to handle the Imperial Request, and remember to pick up Gambler Jack - Vol. 7 from an NPC around the market or hotel.

    Tip: Secure your reading materials and stock up on regional meals before triggering any major regional story events.

    Watch out: You must buy Liberl News - Issue 7 at the Bose Market right now, as it becomes permanently missable once the dragon attacks.

  2. 2

    Regional Bounty Hunts and Side Quests

    Set out along the West and East Bose Highways to complete the three mandatory bounties located at Krone Pass / Krone Trail, Amberl Tower, and Nebel Valley, while also taking the time to catch Roast Fish and Rampage Fish across the region. Along the Krone Pass checkpoint, confront the runaway noblewoman during The Missing Lady quest and choose "You're a coward" for bonus BP, then hand over Monster Dung alongside the Elder Peaches when delivering ingredients to Orvid for extra points. When engaging the aggressive Gospel-frenzied beasts, exploit their individual elemental weaknesses while suppressing them with area-of-effect crowd control like Clock Down and Chaos Brand.

    Key fight: Bounty Trio

    Tip: When Lugran asks what seemed off about the three story bounty monsters, answer "The Monsters Were Afraid / They seemed scared" to claim the maximum +3 BP.

  3. 3

    Bose Market Attack and Reorganization

    Return to the city to find that the Ancient Dragon has struck, collapsing sections of the Bose Market into rubble. As chaos erupts in the streets, opt to "Organize First / Make a plan first" to secure +3 BP instead of rushing in recklessly. Afterwards, head to the Frieden Hotel and Kirsche Bar where displaced vendors have taken refuge, and speak with Minuet on the Frieden Hotel 2F to purchase Liberl News - Special Edition.

    Tip: Consult with Mayor Maybelle and Lila to stay updated on the town's status and coordinate relief efforts.

  4. 4

    Boarding the Arseille and Nebel Valley Trek

    Board the royal cruiser Arseille at the Landing Port to plan "Operation Capture the Dragon" alongside General Morgan, Professor Russell, and Cassius Bright. Next, travel to Nebel Valley and visit Whelmer at his mountain hut to learn the route leading into the beast's lair, taking the western fork into the cavern network. Along the trails, defeat the Gold Spinner by equipping petrify-nullifying accessories like Pearl Earrings against Wonder Blaze and punishing its 130% Wind weakness with spells like Aerial or Sylphen Wing.

    Key fight: Gold Spinner

    Tip: Make sure all regional requests, side quests, and merchant errands are completed before you board the cruiser or advance into Nebel Valley.

    Watch out: Boarding the Arseille and pushing into Nebel Valley permanently cuts off access to previous towns, regional shops, and pending side quests.

  5. 5

    The Ancient Dragon's Dwelling

    Traverse the multi-floor cave network of the Ancient Dragon's Dwelling, looting chests for an EP Charge and Buster Gear along the northwest path of Cave 1, followed by a Teara Balm and Ebony Shoes in Cave 2. Continue through Cave 3 to collect another EP Charge, the Aerondight blade, and a Rainbow Surprise, then crack open Cave 4 for caches of Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind Sepith before claiming a Reviving Balm, a Tearal Balm, and the Taiji Garb / Ceram Armor in Cave 6. Reach the deepest sanctum to confront the controlled Ancient Dragon Ragnard, setting up continuous barriers via Earth Wall, Gaia Shield, or Kevin's Grail Sphere while having Kloe debuff its stats with Kaempfer, keeping Tita back with Smoke Cannon support, and utilizing Agate's Wild Rage into Dragon Dive S-Crafts.

    Key fight: Ancient Dragon Ragnard

    Tip: Defeating Ragnard breaks the Gospel's hold, triggering an appearance from Enforcer II Leonhardt (Loewe) and concluding Chapter 5.

    Watch out: Every treasure chest inside the Ancient Dragon's Dwelling is permanently missable if left unopened before Chapter 5 ends.

Choices here

What you decide here and what it leads to.

Explaining the Rampaging Monsters' Behavior

Following the defeat of the three required bounty monsters

  • They seemed scared / The Monsters Were Afraid→ Grants the maximum +3 BP
  • The Monsters Were Agitated→ Grants +2 BP
  • The Monsters Were Strong→ Grants +1 BP

Most players pick: They seemed scared / The Monsters Were Afraid

Dialogue choice evaluated during the report to the guild.

Handling the Market Attack

When the ancient dragon assaults Bose Market

  • Make a plan first / Organize First→ Grants +3 bonus BP
  • Rush in immediately→ Grants +0 bonus BP

Most players pick: Make a plan first / Organize First

Dialogue choice determining bonus BP earned during the incident.

Confronting the Runaway Lady

At the Krone Pass checkpoint during the side quest "The Missing Lady"

  • You're a coward→ Grants +2 bonus BP
  • Other dialogue options→ Yields standard quest reward without bonus BP

Most players pick: You're a coward

Supplying Orvid's Ingredients

When turning in items for the side quest "The Rarest Flavor"

  • Provide Monster Dung along with the Elder Peaches→ Grants +2 bonus BP
  • Hand over only the Elder Peaches→ Yields standard quest reward without bonus BP

Most players pick: Provide Monster Dung along with the Elder Peaches

Checklists

Don't miss 0/16

Items

0/5

Secrets

0/1

Key fights
Gold Spinner

Enemies: Gold Spinner

Threats: High HP pool; Wonder Blaze (line-AoE inflicting Petrify) and Fate Saber (impede)

Weaknesses and resistances: Wind (130% efficacy)

Tactics: Equip petrify-nullifying accessories (e.g., Pearl Earrings); shred with Aerial or Sylphen Wing.

Bounty Trio

Enemies: Amberl Tower / Krone / Nebel monsters

Threats: Aggressive beasts under Gospel-induced frenzy

Weaknesses and resistances: Target their respective elemental weaknesses

Tactics: Use area-of-effect crowd control (Clock Down, Chaos Brand).

Ancient Dragon Ragnard

Enemies: Ancient Dragon Ragnard

Threats: Massive single and line-AoE physical attacks with high knockback; devastating breath attacks inflicting heavy fire/earth damage and random stat down/impede; high resistance to physical interrupts and abnormal statuses

Tactics: Cast Earth Wall / Gaia Shield continuously to nullify sweeping tail and breath attacks. Keep Tita back with long-range support/Smoke Cannon to avoid collateral sweep damage. Use Kevin (if brought) for Grail Sphere emergency barriers, or Kloe to cast Kaempfer (lowering Ragnard’s STR and DEF). Leverage Agate’s Wild Rage into high-damage S-Crafts (Dragon Dive) while healers keep him topped off.

Rewards: Defeating the dragon dispels the Gospel’s control, freeing Ragnard, triggering an appearance and exposition by Enforcer II Leonhardt (Loewe), and completing Chapter 5.

Not listed for this area: enemies, shops and people.

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