Dual Missions: Progress and Probe!

Dual Missions: Progress and Probe! is the third Event Quest during the Fabulous Fungus Frenzy Event.
==Steps==
# Wait till the next morning (8:00 – 10:00)
# Participate in the competition
# Defeat your opponents
# Leave the arena
# Talk to Layla
# Wait till early morning the next day (3:00 – 5:00)
# Go to the Floral Jelly vendor
# Take photos of the shop to use as evidence
# Find the Almighty Merchant
# Participate in the competition
# Defeat your opponents
# Leave the arena
# Talk to Layla
==Gameplay Notes==
* From Step 1 to Step 5, Kautilya can be found next to the Nilotpala Cup Special Training Grounds Domain entrance with optional dialogue.
==Dialogue==
;(Use Nahida's All Schemes to Know on Kautilya near the Special Training Grounds, optional)
: Kautilya: (Just one more set of combat data, and I'll be able to wipe every last trace of the old technology in the next upgrade! Hahahaha... Those senile old fools will be dumbstruck when they witness what I have accomplished!)
;(Talk to Kautilya near the Special Training Grounds, optional)
: Kautilya: Who are you!?
: Kautilya: Oh, it's just you... I—I mean, if it isn't the tournament favorites!
: Kautilya: What are you here for? I hope it's feedback on your Wisdom Orbs. Having any issues?
: Paimon: Geez, no need to be so impatient...
: Kautilya: Hey! Take that back. I'm very busy, okay? If you can't provide any useful feedback, then run along and focus on the competition!
: Kautilya: I'm busy gathering data to advance the efficiency and functionality of the Wisdom Orb!
: What a grouch...
: Paimon: Well, maybe we don't have the time to talk to you either, hmph! Next time you want feedback, go climb a random hill somewhere and talk to some mushrooms!
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;(Pass time)
: Paimon: Today's the round of 32 for the Nilotpala Cup.
: Paimon: We're up against Souka this time. We gotta give it our all and then some! C'mon, let's head to the arena!
;(Approach the arena)
: Souka: Traveler, Paimon. This day has come earlier than I had expected.
: Souka: My apologies, but my writing career is at stake here, and my reputation in Lady Yae's eyes... I can't allow you to beat me.
: Bring it on!
: Paimon: Don't get too cocky, Souka! We won't go easy on you!
;(During the fight)
;(Once player uses Bongo-Head's Water Bomb)
: Paimon: Bongo-Head, use your Ultimate Water Blast! Let's finish this!
;(Once Souka uses Stormstress's Rising Wind)
: Souka: Unleash the wrath of the storm, Stormstress!
;(Once Bongo-Head has low health)
: Paimon: Souka's pretty good at this. She even managed to fend off Bongo-Head!
;(Once Stormstress has low health)
: Souka: How can this be!? They're too strong...
;(After defeating Souka)
: Souka: I can't believe it... I lost, that's it... *sigh*
: Souka: It seems that the "Guests of Tenshukaku" have powers beyond the reach of mere mortals like me.
: Paimon: Oh no, did we go too far? Souka's taking this pretty hard... Miko said it was fine to not hold back, but she'll definitely be mad at us when she sees her in this state...
: Paimon: Paimon's freaking out... Okay, we should just go apologize to Miko. C'mon, Bongo-Head, put on your best guilty face!
;(Leave the arena)
: Paimon: Miko, we're sorry! It was all Bongo-Head! We didn't know it would take Souka out so quickly...
: Paimon... I'm the beast tamer here.
: I should be the one who's responsible.
: Yae Miko: Oh? Did she look crestfallen and say something melodramatic like "beyond the reach of mere mortals"? Then curl up on the ground and start wailing?
: Paimon: Uh yes... to all of those, actually. You know her really well, huh...
: Yae Miko: It's better this way. Souka will turn this experience into valuable writing material. She'll be able to portray the protagonist's journey with all the setbacks they face along the way much more compellingly. It will resonate all the more with readers.
: Yae Miko: As for how to flesh out the villain — dominating, ruthless, but brilliant, and ultimately victorious — the inspiration will have to come from you. So don't go getting yourselves knocked out of the competition by some second-rate wannabe, hm?
: Oh no, I'm the villain...
: But Paimon freeloads off the villain, so she's the bigger villain!
: Paimon: That's a conversation for another time! Miko, please ask Souka to go easy on us when she writes us into the novel!
: Layla: , Paimon, and Miss Yae... *cough*
: Paimon: Layla, take it easy, don't go fainting on us...
: Layla: I'm alright... So I wrote to the Amurta students, and they were really keen. I got a reply with the information I needed within just a few hours.
: Layla: I've tried making a few different snacks for Twirly-Whirly based on the information they gave me, but it didn't seem to like any of them... Maybe I used some of the wrong ingredients, or something.
: Layla: So then I made a new, improved list, and also included ingredients that might suit Bongo-Head's taste. I didn't go to bed until way past midnight, so I'm a little out of breath today...
: Paimon: How'd you get the results so soon? That was super quick!
:: (Lack of sleep explains the tiredness, but not the breathlessness...)
: Yae Miko: How's it going, my Little Layla? Have you been teaching your opponents a lesson?
: Layla: Yep! Thanks for taking us training, Miss Yae. Twirly-Whirly is way more obedient now, and it reacts so quickly, I'm actually kinda envious...
: Layla: But the opponents have gotten stronger too, so the pressure is on. I gotta train with Twirly-Whirly some more if I wanna have a shot at getting into the quarterfinals.
: Layla: The problem is... I'm also planning to visit the Almighty Merchant at seven in the morning tomorrow to buy all the ingredients I need...
: Yae Miko: Oh, that's no problem. I'll join you with your training session, and we can leave the little ones to buy the ingredients. They're quite the experts in running errands.
: Layla: Sounds like you two help out Miss Yae quite often, huh?
: We sure do! We love helping Guuji Yae...
: ...Because if we didn't...
: Paimon: Ahh! Right, yeah! Please don't turn us into scary, evil bad guys!
: Yae Miko: Don't worry, Little Layla. They're just apologizing to me for defeating Souka. Go buy yourself a nice drink, take a break, and catch your breath.
: Layla: Thanks so much! Ahh, you guys are the best!
: Layla: This is the address where I arranged to meet up with the Almighty Merchant. And here's the list of ingredients. Thanks again...
: Paimon: Hey, it's our pleasure! You helped us look into Bongo-Head's preferences, remember? Glad we can return the favor!
:;(Layla leaves)
: Yae Miko: As for the potential liabilities we didn't have time to discuss earlier... One good place to start might be the Fungi power-up materials.
: Floral Jelly?
: You know something about it?
: Yae Miko: Why, this is the most exciting sub-plot of the novel: the secret investigation. I'm sure you must be curious about where the magical powers of the Wisdom Orb and Floral Jelly really come from?
: Yae Miko: Besides, if we fail to uncover what's really going on in this tournament, we simply leave Haniyyah to her own devices... who knows what chaos might ensue.
: Paimon: Uhh... This is suddenly sounding super complicated... Paimon isn't really following...
: Yae Miko: I suggest that you act just before sunrise, while most people are tired and resting. You may find some important leads.
:;(Yae Miko leaves)
: Paimon: Should we really take Miko's suggestion?
: Well, it's literally what we signed up for.
: For the sake of harmonious coexistence with our shroom buddies.
: Paimon: Yeah, you're right. Okay, let's wait until early tomorrow morning and go check out the Fungi power-up place...
: Paimon: Don't worry, Bongo-Head, you're not under suspicion or anything. We just wanna make sure everyone stays safe in this competition.
:;(Obtain )
;(Pass time)
: Paimon: It's time. Let's head towards the Fungi Power-Up place. It should be totally deserted!
: Paimon: After we're done investigating, we can go buy all those ingredients from the Almighty Merchant Layla mentioned.
: Paimon: Then we'll come back and compete in the next round!
;(Approach the Floral Jelly shop)
: Paimon: This all looks like regular Floral Jelly. It's right out in the open for everyone to see, and they've even put the recipe on the table.
: But even if they added some "special ingredients"...
: ...most contestants wouldn't suspect a thing.
: Paimon: Hmm... Well, it's not like we can just take them away and go investigate them. That'd be stealing, right? We'd probably be disqualified, and might even end up getting arrested by the Corps of Thirty.
: Paimon: Oh, but... we do have a Kamera! How about we take some pictures of the Floral Jelly and its recipe? At least then, we'll have a record of all the important information.
;(Take a picture facing the notebook)
:
: Paimon: Done! We should ask an expert to analyze these photos... But we're kinda running out of time. Let's go buy Layla's stuff first!
: Paimon: H—Haniyyah?
: Haniyyah: You hold yourselves to pretty high standards, coming here so early to power-up your Fungi. No wonder you've made it this far.
: Paimon: Haniyyah, we need to talk! Your plan you told us about last time, it's way too extreme...
: Haniyyah: Save your breath. If you think I'm wrong, start by defeating me. Then you can show me why exactly you think your opinion is correct.
: Paimon: She won't listen to us at all... How did things end up like this? Paimon thought we were getting along pretty well at first!
: Let's go, we're short on time.
: The only way we can persuade her is to do it her way.
: Paimon: Alright, fine... Come on, Bongo-Head, there's no time to mope.
:;(Kautilya appears from behind a bush, appearing to have been eavesdropping on the Traveler and Paimon)
:;(Elchingen appears from behind a stall, appearing to be watching Kautilya. He smiles)
:;(Obtain )
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;(Approach the two Shaggy Sumpter Beasts)
: Paimon: Layla's note says that this is where we should be meeting the Almighty Merchant...
: Dori: The looks on your faces tell me you're searching for the Almighty Merchant, yes? Welcome, welcome!
: Paimon: Yeah! How did you know?
: Paimon: Wait, Dori? Ah, so you're the Almighty Merchant Layla mentioned?
: Dori: Why so surprised? Every vendor and customer in the Grand Bazaar knows that Lord Sangemah Bay possesses the widest and most magical range of goods.
: Dori: "Almighty," "supreme," "omnipotent"... These and many more are my exclusive epithets. Any other merchant thinking of using one can forget it... unless they're prepared to pay millions of Mora in licensing fees!
: Paimon: Huh, guess Paimon should've known...
: Dori: Yeah yeah, whatever, but back to business. I'm surprised that Layla sent you here on her behalf... I suppose she must be busy enjoying the beast-tamers tournament, hmm?
: Paimon: Sounds like you two get along pretty well. You know a lot about what's going on!
: Dori: Hehe, it has nothing to do with getting along. Layla previously bought a few things from me. They weren't the most valuable goods, but it was still a lot of Mora — for a student.
: Dori: So naturally, I now keep tabs on her activity. Which is why I know that she's taking part in a very suspicious tournament!
: So you know something about what's going on.
: Do you have any intel?
: Dori: Mm-hmm. Something just didn't feel right. As it happens, I do have some goods I'm trying to get off my hands — they're a little hot for my liking, but so far, no takers... They're also taking up space. So I think I'll just give them to you.
: Paimon: Umm... This is just a bunch of spare parts and random notes...
: Dori: I'm told that this is a device and some documents that the organizer attempted to destroy.
: Dori: But they were careless. Some people will scavenge through anything hoping for a chance to get rich. Sure enough, someone fished these out of the water and sent them to me.
: Paimon: Now that Paimon takes a closer look, this looks similar to the recipe for Floral Jelly. And these parts look like they came from a Wisdom Orb.
: Paimon: Maybe they were used during the experiment phase? Let's hold onto them for now and have Miko take a look later. Maybe she'll notice if there's anything fishy about them.
: I think we can safely assume that...
: There's something suspicious about Kautilya...
: Paimon: Yeah, seems like our worries were well-placed after all... But Paimon still wants to hang out with Bongo-Head...
: Dori: I don't know what you two are talking about, but it sounds like these items might prove useful to you. Tell you what — I'll give you a discount! 60 million Mora, thank you for your business!
: Paimon: Huh!? Why, you sneaky little...
: Dori: Hehehe, I'm just kidding! No one gives a hoot about these items except for you and the matra. We have other business to do today. Consider this a little extra I'm throwing in to sweeten the deal.
: Dori: Show me Layla's list. I just need to know what she wants. Once I've finished stocking up the goods, I'll send someone to deliver them to her so that you don't have to.
: Paimon: That's a relief! Paimon thought all our efforts were gonna go down the drain... We couldn't afford that price even if we won the top prize...
: Here's Layla's order list.
: Dori: Hmm... flour mixed with Matsutake powder, vintage Jam, Zaytun Peach Juice... Is this really the Fungi diet? How did Layla even find that out...?
;(After the cutscene)
: Paimon: Paimon still feels kinda uneasy about all this... But we don't have much time. Let's continue with the competition.
: Paimon: If Kautilya really is plotting something, we'll expose him in front of everyone during the Ultimate Trial!
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;(Approach the arena)
: Baron Bigfoot: I can see you're serious about this. Good. Time to put my years of rigorous training to full use.
: Baron Bigfoot: Now, prepare to witness the power of my all-Cryo Fungi team!
;(During the fight)
;(Once player uses Bongo-Head's Water Bomb)
: Paimon: Bongo-Head, give them a taste of your Super Waterballoon Blast!
;(Once Baron Bigfoot uses Gusto-Frosto's Frost Stream)
: Baron Bigfoot: Freeze them, Gusto-Frosto!
;(Once Bongo-Head has low health)
: Paimon: You can do it, Bongo-Head! We're not gonna lose!
;(Once Gusto-Frosto has low health)
: Baron Bigfoot: That all you got? Couldn't melt a snowflake with that!
;(After defeating Baron Bigfoot)
: Baron Bigfoot: Impossible... My team has been defeated...?
: Paimon: Phew, that was a hard-won battle... You and your buddies put up a good fight, Bongo-Head!
;(Leave the arena)
: Layla: , Paimon, I saw you guys made it to the next round. Congrats!
: Paimon: Hey, Layla! You're looking well today, and Twirly-Whirly looks really happy! Guess you won your last round, too?
: Layla: It was a close call, I only won by a hair... I'm so glad I trained with Miss Yae beforehand.
: Layla: Also, the Almighty Merchant just sent someone to deliver the stuff I ordered. Thank you so much! I'm gonna go catch up on some rest with Twirly-Whirly now...
: Layla: *whine*... My stamina's running low... Let's keep the volume down.
: Paimon: Speaking of Miss Yae... where'd Miko go?
: Layla: She left in a hurry with Souka. I guess they must have had something urgent to do. Also, I think they were escorted by a mercenary from the Corps of Thirty...
: Layla: When I returned to the arena, they were already quite a distance away. It didn't feel right to run after them and ask what they were up to...
: Maybe she has work to do.
: It gets busy at Yae Publishing House, after all.
: Paimon: Could be. Miko has been putting a lot of time into the tournament lately, so Paimon wouldn't be surprised if she had a lot of Chief Editor work to catch up on.
: Paimon: She also said that she wanted to look for inspiration while enjoying her vacation. The mercenary was probably just their tour guide. We shouldn't worry about it!
: Layla: The quarterfinals are coming up. To me, this is the most important round... I'm a little nervous, but let's all do our best!
: Paimon: Yeah! We've all done really well to come this far in the tournament. Keep it up, Layla!
: We mustn't let our guards down, either.
: We need to strike a balance between competing and investigating.
: Paimon: Right, we have to stay vigilant! Okay, let's take some photos of the items we got from Dori to add to the ones we took this morning. We'll show them all to Miko when we see her next.
:;(Obtain )
==Other Languages==
==Change History==
es:¡Misión doble: avanza e investiga!
pt-br:Missões em Dobro, Promoção e Investigações!
ru:Двойное задание. Продвижение и исследование!