The Foolish Fatuus

The Foolish Fatuus is a World Quest which is unlocked by completing all 8 Energy Extraction Device puzzles in Eremite camps.
==Location==
The Foolish Fatuus Location.png|Starting Location
The Foolish Fatuus Location Context.png|Starting Location Context
==Steps==
To start the quest, approach Oleg and Kasim at the Eremite camp southwest of Yasna Monument.
# Fight Oleg
#* 
#* The Eremite enemies who normally spawn at the camp will aggro during the fight and will continue to attack and damage the active character while the cutscene plays. Defeating them while fighting Oleg is recommended.
# Go to Camp 2
# Fight Oleg
# Go to Camp 3
# Fight Oleg
# Follow the path and go to the last camp
# Defeat Kasim the Bandit
#*
# Interrogate Kasim
#* If Kasim's willpower is broken, skip the next step.
# Search the camp for clues about the Fatui stronghold
# Go to the secret contact campsite
# Light the torches at night (20:00 – 24:00)
# Go to the Fatui stronghold
# Talk to Oleg, who will check your watchword
# Follow Oleg
# Fight Oleg
#*
#*
#*
# Talk to Rukh Shah
==Gameplay Notes== 
* Completing this quest grants the 
==Dialogue==
;(Use Nahida's All Schemes to Know on Kasim, optional)
:Kasim: (I need to find some way to shake those Fatui off my tail...)
;(Use Nahida's All Schemes to Know on Oleg, optional)
:Oleg: (Gah, why do my experiments keep getting interrupted!? I was getting somewhere good, too...)
;(Approach the camp)
:Paimon: Shhh, , look over there! An Eremite member and... a Fatuus!
:???: Kasim... how are these Saghira Machines working?
:Kasim: Working good, Oleg...
:Kasim: This is the result report. And if nothing goes wrong, it won't take long for you to get what you want...
:Oleg: Hahaha, great! With your help, we will be able to complete the order of our Lord Harbingers in no time.
:Oleg: But if you dare lie to me... you will pay the price!
:Kasim: What's in it for me to lie to you?
:Oleg: Anyway, you know what I mean.
:Oleg: Hmph, Trofin Snezhevich... That guy didn't achieve anything here in the past few years, whereas I have already gotten results. Well, won't we see what he has to say for himself then?
:Kasim: Trofin Snezhevich... I've never heard that name in Sumeru...
:Oleg: Haha, of course you haven't. Surely he wouldn't use this name to reveal himself... The Lord Harbinger sent him here, but he's made no progress all these years.
:Oleg: ...Wait, wh—who is there? How did you get in here?
:Paimon: Oops, , they found us!
:Kasim: ...I should leave now.
:Kasim: Hm, Fatuus, you won't lose to some random adventurer who broke in, will you?
:Oleg: None of your business, Eremite guy. I'll beat down this rude intruder and head to the research camp we talked about.
:;(Kasim leaves...)
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;(After the cutscene)
:Oleg: Alright, it seems that you were the one turning off the machines behind my back. Now let's... pick some proper fight!
;(After defeating Oleg)
:Oleg: If I weren't exhausted by retaking the camp... Ugh, I'll get you next time!
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:Paimon: Huh, that's a quick getaway...
:Paimon: Wait, the thing he left behind is... an "Emergency Adjustment Plan"?
::
:Paimon: Let's see what it says...
:Paimon: "Since the Saghira Machine operation is an important link in Snezhnaya's research projects in Sumeru, there is no room for failure... Recently our research camps have suffered from repeated breaches of security, resulting in the breakdown of the machines..."
:Paimon: Huh, someone broke through their camps multiple times. That's impressive. Paimon wonders who those kind and brave people are!
: It's us!
: No one else but us!
:Paimon: Hehe, yeah. Then, "we need to retake the camp. Patrols will be stepped up today... Make your rounds "
:Paimon: As you can see in this picture, the camp we are in is the starting point for the patrol.
:Paimon: So they need to recapture these four camps! Interesting that the Fatui would seek help from the Eremites...
:Paimon: Uh... And it goes "...set out from the action stronghold and execute the above plan." So they even have an operation stronghold...
:Paimon: Hmph, if only we knew where this operation stronghold is...
: Let's wipe them all out!
:Paimon: Uh-huh! Now let's head to the camps in order. We'll definitely catch the Fatui!
:;(Obtain "Emergency Adjustment Plan")
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;(Approach Oleg at Camp 2)
:Paimon: Hey, , look! There he is! It's that Fatuus!
:Oleg: You again? Please just leave me alone... Stay away, okay?
;(After defeating Oleg)
:Oleg: Argh, lost again...
:Oleg: I bet you are one of those who'd do anything for Mora, right?
:Oleg: How about this? I give you Mora, and you get out of the way, you in?
:Paimon: Whoa, , this Fatui guy does know us well!
:Paimon: But listen, we'll take the Mora...
: But we won't stay away!
:Oleg: Ugh, why are you so annoying? That's some beef between us, just you wait!
:
:Paimon: Hmm, Paimon couldn't even see his moves... it's like one blink, and he's gone!
:Paimon: This Fatuus is actually skilled in running away!
:Paimon: One... Two... Next up is camp number three on the patrol route. We aren't gonna run into him there, right...
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;(Approach Oleg at Camp 3)
:Paimon: It is him! Ugh, he didn't realize that he dropped something, did he?
:Oleg: ...What's happening here, no one could make you behave, right?
;(After defeating Oleg)
:Oleg: Geez, what are you after?
:Paimon: To stop you from doing bad things, of course!
: Tell us what the machines are used for!
:Oleg: ...Hmph, no way. You must be daydreaming!
:Oleg: Ugh, I've fought too much today... Gotta get some rest at the stronghold...
:
:Paimon: Ugh, how does he manage to escape every time? Just why...
:Paimon: Paimon guesses he had no idea that we had his plan, though. Just look at his surprised face...
;(After defeating Oleg)
:Paimon: He said he was going back to base to rest. In other words, he won't be patrolling the last camp on the map...
: But according to the Emergency Adjustment Plan...
: Let's just take it as clearing out the Fatui!
:Paimon: Yes, you're right. We can't leave the weird suction fans activated like that...
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;(Approach Kasim at the last camp)
:Paimon: Eh? The Eremite guy! So the last camp was the place he agreed to meet the Fatui...
:Kasim: Oh? It's you. Seems like you've beaten Oleg... But you know what? I'm Kasim, the legendary bandit! You get outta my way right now, and I'll go easy on you...
;(After defeating Kasim)
:Kasim: Ouch... Geez, don't hit me... Stooop that!
:Paimon: Are you really some legendary bandit...?
: You're much weaker than I imagined...
:Kasim: Not every bandit is known for their physical strength...
:Paimon: Hm, that's a slick tongue. We should really ask him some right questions!
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;(Interrogate Kasim)
:Kasim: Go ahead. I promise I'll tell everything in my knowledge, hehe...
:;(A Willpower meter appears starting at 5.0 Hearts)
: Are you really a bandit from the Eremites?
:Kasim: Yes, sure...
: The Eremites certainly aren't picky about who they recruit.
:;(No change in Hearts)
::Kasim: We are the Eremites, after all. We're from different places and all walks of life, haha!
: Then let's go and meet the Corps of Thirty...
:;(Lose 1.5 Hearts)
::Kasim: Oh, stop mentioning the Corps of Thirty, will you? We could always talk... Ugh, okay, "Kasim the Bandit" is just a stage name. You just need a title for swindling...
::Kasim: That's how the Fatui bought my words this time...
:Paimon: Speaking of this, how on earth did the Fatui find you?
:Kasim: They came for my hard-earned reputation in the Eremites, of course...
: The Eremites are Sumeru locals after all...
:;(No change in Hearts)
::Kasim: Some sages in the Akademiya are officially in cooperation with the Fatui, but the Fatui can't really reach Sumeru through the secret moves... And that's when I come to help!
::Paimon: He's actually proud...
: Don't get cocky! Tell the truth!
:;(Lose 1.5 Hearts)
::Kasim: Ah... So actually, I was once away from Sumeru for a while, calling myself "Kasim the Sumeru Bandit" and getting into contact with the Fatui... Hehe...
::Kasim: Then I returned, started recruitment funded by the Fatui, and became the real "Kasim the Bandit" here in the Eremites. But coins have two sides... I can't really reject any requests from the Fatui from then on...
::Paimon: So that's what happened...
:Paimon: In short, the Fatui turned to you for some strange experiment, telling you to set the suspicious suction fans in the camps...
:Kasim: Ah, so you're asking about the Saghira Machines. The Fatui somehow wanted something for energy extraction from Withering Zones, so I provided some...
:Paimon: Machines for energy extraction from Withering Zones!?
:Kasim: That's right. It took me quite some effort to dig them out of the ruins...
: Really?
:;(No change in Hearts)
::Paimon: Seems that anything could appear in the Sumeru ruins...
: You're lying again! Is your face itching or what?
:;(Lose 2.0 Hearts)
::Kasim: ...Alright, I'll tell you the truth. I actually bought the machines from a researcher named Abattouy. I forgot the details, but he called them some kind of extractor as well!
::Kasim: So I just forged a new name, and branded them as something for energy extraction from the Withering Zones...
::Kasim: After all, I just need something that appears convincing to the Fatui. The machines actually look legit right? Hehehe...
:Kasim: I have no idea whether the Withering Zones are really drained of energy or not. Anyway, the Fatui know nothing about it, and I would always make up some experiment results...
:Paimon: What's that? You're lying to the Fatui too!
:Kasim: Well, hehe, isn't that good news to you...
:Paimon: That's true though... Paimon doesn't know which is more evil between you and the Fatui.
:Paimon: Speaking of this, since you've been working with the Fatui for so long, Paimon bets you know where their stronghold is!
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;(If Kasim's Willpower was reduced to zero)
::Kasim: Ah, as things stand now, I might as well tell you everything... I've been providing fake experiment results, and they seem to be suspecting me...
::Kasim: I'll reveal the location of the stronghold. Please catch them. This way, the Fatui would never know that I've been fabricating the results...
::Paimon: Wow, he's really rotten to the core. The Fatui got into some serious trouble cooperating with him!
:: Let's just hear him out for now...
::Kasim: Near the tents in the Apam Woods, there are four torches. Light them at night...
::Kasim: And the Fatui will respond with signal lights. So if you see bright spots on nearby cliffs...
::Paimon: That means the Fatui operation stronghold lies right there! What an interesting communication method...
::Kasim: Yes. The Fatui behind the gate will ask you for the watchword, and only those who get it right can enter...
::Paimon: They even set up a watchword!
::Kasim: That's right. Let me see, the first half is "Never bring your own rule book..."
::Kasim: And the second half is "to someone else's place."
::Paimon: Wow, hope the Fatui could actually honor their watchword...
::Kasim: Come on, let's try it out. "Never bring your own rule book..."
:: "To someone else's place."
::Kasim: Great, go ahead! For the sake of not revealing my true identity to the Fatui, please catch them!
::Kasim: Hehe, see... I've given you such important information. Perhaps you could, you know... let me off the hook...
::Paimon: Hmph, behave yourself after this! If you're found doing any tricks again... we'll see you with the Corps of Thirty!
::Kasim: Sure, with you two here in Sumeru, I won't do anything mischievous ever, ever again! So, just forgive me this time!
::Kasim: Hehe, I'll get outta here then. Wish you success!
::
::Paimon: Um... Maybe we should send this guy to the Sheriff...
::Paimon: But we might as well deal with the Fatui first.
;(If Kasim's Willpower was not reduced to zero)
::Kasim: Their stronghold... Ah, of course I know where it is... It's located in...
::Kasim: ...Ah, can you see the mountains over there?
::Paimon: The mountains over there? You mean that's where the Fatui stronghold lies?
::Paimon: But Paimon doesn't see anything unusual there. Kasim... Huh? Where did he go?
:: He must've sneaked away!
::Paimon: Wah, that's so despicable!
::Paimon: We were so close to the key information!
::Paimon: But Kasim was initially meeting with the Fatui here... Maybe we can find some clues around.
::Paimon: Let's check the camp first!
:;(Investigate the page on the crates)
::Paimon: Look here! It's a book named "A Guide to Clandestine Contact With the Fatui"... Paimon wonders if we can find clues regarding the Fatui operation stronghold here...
::"A Guide to Clandestine Contact With the Fatui": "At night, go near the tents in Apam Woods. Light four torches there..."
::"A Guide to Clandestine Contact With the Fatui": "Then, go towards the signal lights. The stronghold lies where the lights come from"... Wow, so this is how they've been communicating...
::"A Guide to Clandestine Contact With the Fatui": "Remember, the code is: Never bring your own rule book to someone else's place..."
::Paimon: They even have a code! Traveler, let's give it a try. "Never bring your own rule book..."
:: "To someone else's place."
::Paimon: They say "never bring your own rule book to someone else's place," but hmph! The Fatui brought this contact rule with them to Sumeru...
::Paimon: Alright, let's go to Apam Woods and get those Fatui!
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;(Light the torches at the secret campsite at night)
:Paimon: So the Fatui stronghold lies in that direction... Okay, let's get all the Fatui over with!
:Paimon: Right, before talking to the Fatui inside, we should disguise ourselves... Put on a mask or something...
;(Talk to Oleg at the gate)
:;(The Traveler shows up wearing the Fatui mask they received from Diluc in Chasing Shadows)
:Oleg: Eh? No way... Ahem, watchword, please. "Never bring your own rule book..."
: "To someone else's place."
:Oleg: Hmph, come in already, you... Hmph, you must be the newbies here for support. What took you so long?
;(Follow Oleg)
:Oleg: How can you slack off like this!? Don't you understand how important the Saghira Machines are!?
:Oleg: Those are the machines for energy extraction from Withering Zones!
:Oleg: If we can extract Withering Zones' energy and convert it to a controllable form, just the thought of it fills me with excitement!
:Oleg: Our Lord Harbingers will be most impressed if I succeed.
:Oleg: So, I will not tolerate any mistakes. Once the mission is complete and a way for large-scale extraction of The Withering is found...
:Oleg: The next step will be to erase all traces of the Fatui here, and everything will turn out just as planned.
:Oleg: Including that Kasim... Hmph!
:Oleg: You're too slow. All of it must be resolved as soon as possible for the success of the plan.
;(After reaching the room)
:Oleg: You have no idea how important this experiment is! You are not only late, but...
:Oleg: Hmph, and you took over the camps, stopped the Saghira Machines, and interrupted our experiment!
: Uh-oh!
:Oleg: Come on, I've been attacked... I've fought you three times... What made you think you could fool me with a mask...
:Oleg: Do you know why I let you in even after I recognized you? Well, it's a trap!
:Oleg: Get ! This is the brat that hampered our experiment!
;(After defeating Oleg)
:Oleg: We were actually defeated... even with so many members...
:Oleg: If only the experiments went well, I would...
:Paimon: Nah, that's not gonna happen. The machine named San-something from Kasim won't extract anything from the Withering Zones...
:Paimon: That's to say, he's been lying to you all this time!
:Oleg: Just how!
:Paimon: You can repent all you want with the Corps of Thirty, and remember to stay away from Sumeru for the rest of your life!
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;(Use Nahida's All Schemes to Know on Rukh Shah, optional)
:Rukh Shah: (Ugh, Kasim's at it again, isn't he...)
;(Talk to Rukh Shah)
:Rukh Shah: Were it not for you, we'd never have known what suspicious things the camp has been used for... We will take away these Fatui.
:Rukh Shah: According to researchers' investigation, even though no influence was exerted on the Withering Zones, the mere operation of the machines has somehow polluted the environment. If we failed to stop them in time...
:Rukh Shah: The forest might be damaged.
: I see...
:Rukh Shah: Yes, the Corps of Thirty will take custody of these machines, and similar incidents should be prevented in the future...
:Rukh Shah: But due to ownership issues, it may not be possible to bring all the camps under our direct management... I won't be too worried about it though.
:Rukh Shah: Besides, the bounty on Kasim has been raised according to your report... That guy has always been a fraud that gives us headaches.
:Rukh Shah: Even those Eremite mercenaries fell for his scam this time. He went behind the Corps of Thirty and contacted them directly, offering to share a huge payout for extracting energy from the Ley Lines...
:Rukh Shah: Never mind. I'll teach him a lesson the next time I see him!
:Rukh Shah: Here, take your rewards for turning in the Fatui! We caught them all thanks to you.
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