News about the Artifact has spread faster that a Shugo can nyerk! Letters are coming from Artifact scholars everywhere.

Did you run into a large Kerubiel named Achrael out there? According to this letter, he's the Artifact Protector.

The scholars say the Artifact has lost power because there's no Aetheric Field out there. They also said that I need an Activation Stone to operate it. Unfortunately the Artifact Protector probably has the stone.

I need that Ancient Activation Stone! We need that power...

Find Protector Achrael and bring it back!

I feel I'm getting close to the secret of the Artifact. If we can tap into its Aetheric power, perhaps we can restore the sea and heal these lands...put a halt to this endless war...with that sort of power...well let's just say it'll change things around here.

Protector Achrael and the Ancient Activation Stone must be somewhere near the Artifact. Find them, Daeva. Please hurry!

You are refusing an opportunity to reveal the secret of an Artifact...to renew our power?

I see. I'll ask another Guardian then.

Daeva! You're back!

Did Achrael have the Activation Stone?

You can't find Achrael?

A Guardian recently saw him at Southern Latheron Coast. Go and look for him again.

I must have the Activation Stone. Now!

So, the old scholar was right. Let's see...hmm...I can see that it's a Temporal Stone by its shape, but it looks ancient. I can't feel any power...I hope it's not too late.

Now I have to find out how this activates the Artifact.

Here, keep this. It's a token of my gratitude for your assistance.

1. Get the Activation Stone from Protector Achrael and bring it to Atropos.

   Ancient Activation Stone

Protector Achrael has the Activation Stone necessary for the Artifact. Kill Achrael, get the Activation Stone and bring it to Atropos.

Atropos said that information from scholars who study Artifacts suggests that Protector Achrael has the Temporal Stone.

You went back to the Latheron Coast where the Artifact was, killed Achrael and brought the Activation Stone to Atropos.