Back when the Cataclysm shook Atreia, this fortress was falling apart like everything else. It would've crushed everyone in it, if it weren't for one thing--the Rift Artifact.

Fate decreed that the Artifact was being studied right here. They didn't know everything it was capable of, but they knew it could stop time.

So they stopped time for the fortress. No more time, no more falling.

It did then, but just last week a big chunk fell down and crushed one of the Humans here. Nasty scene.

We called in Bestla, a Daeva of Construction, to fix the problem, but she's been telling me she needs an assistant. Maybe you could help?

It may seem like a small matter, but not everything is fighting and excitement. Sometimes the most important things are the most mundane.

I'm glad you realize how important the small battles can be.

Don't you realize the gravity of this issue?

I'll just have to find someone else.

Oh, you are the one the Brigade General sent. While the popular belief is that the Rift Artifact halted the collapse of the Beluslan Fortress long ago, that isn't entirely true.

The artifact was successful in holding the exterior walls together, but the interior has been gradually collapsing for some time.

I suspect that the flow of Aether has changed since the distance between Elysea and Asmodae became larger. But it doesn't explain why the speed of the collapse is so fast.

I contacted Cavalorn, a Sage in Pandaemonium, to seek help. She has always been quick to help, and her reply contained a number of suggestions. Eventually, through her advice, I've come to believe there must be insufficient Aether.

It makes sense that the Artifact would be effected when Aether is disappearing all across Atreia. We may have a short-term resolution, but it wouldn't be anything more than a cosmetic fix. Eventually this problem is going to come back worse than ever.

Until we can come up with a more permanent solution, I've acquired an Aether Booster. Take this to Horu. He will apply it to the Artifact.

Collecting and studying minerals always makes me happy.

I bet minerals have something to do with the instability of the Rift Artifact.

Anyway, what are you holding in your hand?

I've heard about these, but I've never seen one in action.

(Installs the Aether Booster in the Rift Artifact.)

Well... Bestla was right. I was a bit skeptical, but it seems like we've bought ourselves some time with this. You'd better inform Brigade General Nerita of our success.

There's a jump in your step. I assume everything went well?

Give me the details.

Funny, how such a thing could cause problems even here. I never knew the Aether held domain over so many happenings in Atreia.

The problem here may be solved, but I fear the implications of its cause bode ill for our future. If we can't contain the Aether, we might be looking ahead to bigger problems.

1. Talk with Bestla in the Beluslan Fortress.

2. Talk with Horu who is above the entrance to the Beluslan Fortress.

3. Talk with Nerita in the Beluslan Fortress.

There is a risk that the Beluslan fortress might collapse. Discuss this issue with Bestla, a Daeva of Construction.

The Brigade General of the Beluslan Fortress, said that the fortress is on the verge of collapse and ordered you to prevent the collapse with Bestla, a Daeva of Construction.

Bestla said that the cause of the collapse is the depletion of Aether in Atreia, which is causing the Rift Artifact to malfunction. She then told you to use an Aether Booster.

The collapse stopped when the Aether Booster was installed, but the Brigade General was concerned about the other consequences the depletion of Aether in Atreia might bring.