Spring of Life

Spring of Life is a checkpoint in Bibliotheca Arcana. There are four difficulty modes: Easy, Normal, Hard and Hell.
==Dialogue==
===Main Story (Easy)===
====Obtain Message (Start)====
: With the formal Bazoeri clan gathering approaching, Elizabeth tasks Demeter with finding elegant flowers worthy of the occasion within Manawood Grove.
Demeter
: "I cannot think of a more scenic spot for flower picking than Manawood Grove. Don't you agree, Elizabeth?" Demeter smiles with pride.
Elizabeth
: "While I admit that the view here is more than adequate, my private garden still reigns supreme. Are you certain the flowers here are worthy of gracing a Bazoeri gathering?"
Demeter
: "My dear Elizabeth, I can attest to the exceptional quality of the forest's bounty. After all, it drinks straight from the Spring of Life."
Elizabeth
: "Spring of Life"? Elizabeth's eyes widen.
Demeter
: "Yes, I heard about it from the local Sprites. They spoke all about how vital it is to Manawood Grove. It's all the more reason to protect it from outsiders."
Elizabeth
: "How unexpected... The very name has me intrigued. I should very much like to investigate ths Spring of Life..." Elizabeth taps a finger to her bottom lip.
Yasha
: "Hold it right there! Who do you think you are? And what business do you have here? Go! Don't let them get away!" A number of similar creatures suddenly appears, blocking Elizabeth's path.
====Obtain Message (Finish)====
Demeter
: "Oh dear... I dare say were a bit heavy-handed, Elizabeth." Demeter approaches Yasha and attempts to rouse him.
Elizabeth
: "Those creatures charged at me like wild boars! Their treatment was deserved, if you ask me." The baroness huffs derisively.
Demeter
: "Odd. These look like the very Sprites I mentioned earlier. Though I recall their attitude being far less...bellicose. We should wait for them to come to and then question them."
Elizabeth
: "How dull. Very well, but it is you who will wait. I'm off to take a stroll." Elizabeth makes her exit.
===Main Story (Normal)===
====Forest Encounter (Start)====
Elizabeth
: "Moving about alone is much better. Now, it's time to look for that supposed Spring of Life. Oh... What's that I hear...?"
Yasha
: "Yatou, quit being difficult and come with us!"
Yatou
: "No way! I'm not going back to the Spring of Life and that's final! This place has me bored sick! I just want to see what else is out there."
Elizabeth
: "Oh! You know where the Spring of Life is, do you? I demand that you show me the way at once!" Elizabeth suddenly appears at Yasha's side.
Yasha
: "Who are you? Mind your own business! Hey, Yatou, where are you going?! Get him!" Once more, a mob of Sprites charges at Elizabeth.
Elizabeth
: "Unruly peasants! You shall pay for your impertinence!"
====Forest Encounter (Finish)====
Elizabeth
: "Unhand me, you cad! Why, I never... Where are you going? Didn't I say you are to lead me to the Spring of Life?" Elizabeth jabs an accusatory finger at Yatou.
Yatou
: "This lady sure is pretty. ...And a little scary. But thanks to her, I can finally escape!" The Sprite is clearly eager to get going.
Elizabeth
: "Must I keep repeating myself? Show me the way this instant!"
Yatou
: "We finally manage to get away and now you want to go back?! Why do you want to see the Spring of Life so badly anyway?"
Elizabeth
: "My reasons are my business alone. You need only take me there." The baroness shoots Yatou a warning glare.
Yatou
: "Ugh! But I just escaped... All right, all right. You win, lady. I'll take you, but after that I'm out of here."
===Main Story (Hard)===
====Determined Faith (Start)====
Yatou
: "Once we pass through that stone cavern, we'll reach the Spring of Life. I think...? I've lived here all my life, but this is my first time being out this far."
Elizabeth
: "Hey dude! You've truly never gone anywhere? Why?"
Yatou
: "The family business, for lack of a better word. Protecting the Spring of Life is all my family has talked about for generations. My father says it's time to pass the torch, but I don't want it. So I escaped, and here we are."
Elizabeth
: "You wish to leave your clan and strike out on your own? And what about their honor? Or your own? Won't you have regrets?"
Yatou
: "It's not that I want to dishonor my family. I just think I should be able to decide what to do. Living life controlled by someone else just doesn't seem right to me."
Elizabeth
: "Hey dude! I believed you to be a mere foolish brat, but it appears you have some sense. Have you told your clan what you've told me just now?"
Yatou
: "Eh, they wouldn't understand..."
Yasha
: "I didn't expect you to return. If you can do that much, Yatou, then you can come home with us. We'll force you if we have to."
====Determined Faith (Finish)====
Elizabeth
: "If what you say is true, the Spring of Life is just nearby. Consider your duty to me fulfilled. I can go the rest of the way alone."
Yatou
: "I... I've decided to tell my father how I feel. It might not convince him, but at least I won't have any regrets."
Elizabeth
: "Hey dude! A wise decision."
===Main Story (Hell)===
====Mission Accomplished (Start)====
: Elizabeth and Yatou pass through the cavern and finally arrive at the Spring of Life.
Yasha
: "Yatou! Have you forgotten your duty to protect the Spring of Life? You break countless rules, and now you bring an outsider here? We won't let her escape this time! Get her!"
Elizabeth
: "Hey dude! Go speak with your father, and leave this nonsense to me. Now that I've seen that the Spring of Life is real, I won't have these ill-mannered imps standing in the way of my appraisal."
====Mission Accomplished (Finish)====
Elizabeth
: "Hey dude! Have you finished speaking with your father?"
Yatou
: "Hmm? Yeah, I said my piece."
Elizabeth
: "Hey dude! We shall part ways here, then."
Yatou
: "Thank you so much, but I'm still curious... Will you tell me now why you wanted to find the Spring of Life?"
Elizabeth
: "Hey dude! And my answer is as before. Now, run along." Elizabeth grins at the Sprite.
===Against <Manawood Grove Emissary> Yahi===
====New Encounter (Start)====
Demeter
: "Elizabeth, where in the world have you been? I was beginning to think you left me behind."
Elizabeth
: "Me? Why, I was merely enjoying my stroll when I happened upon the Spring of Life."
Demeter
: "Oh? You mean you've seen it? But how...? I begged the Sprites from before to take me, and they all refused!"
Elizabeth
: "Hey dude! Call it chance, if you like."
Yahi
: "Aha! There you are! You're not going anywhere! You and that sneaky intruder friend of yours are under arrest!" Yahi suddenly blocks Elizabeth and Demeter's path.
====New Encounter (Finish)====
Elizabeth
: "Hey dude! It appears I'm not welcome here. Very well. I'll be on my way. Don't forget the flowers for the clan gathering, Demeter." Elizabeth grins regally.
Demeter
: "Wait, what?! Hold it, Elizabeth! What did you do? Just what happened on that stroll of yours? Ugh! I'll never be able to show my face in Manawood Grove ever again!"
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