M3 brings you news about Nefarith.

Now, now, we didn't come up with the Automated Industry Complex to make bottles and jars. Remember the Assimilated Universe? If the Protocol-Originium can find...

My head is still hurting...

She won't be getting away this time.

I need more intel about Wuling City.

That means you're doing fine. Letting Perlica hang around with you seems pretty helpful for your recovery.

Next stop: Wuling. Right?

M3, I believe this is the Endmin's "first" meeting with you. And Endmin, you might not remember this, but M3 was right next to me during your awakening.

I'm *also* here to feed you additional intel about that special request from HAS. Perlica, the source of trouble is the Wuling Very Large Rift.

It's the largest Æther rift of the Civilization Band. Unfortunately, we picked up traces of Æther energy activities at that place — traces that are completely identical with the signal samples of Valley IV.

Every Endfielder is working hard to solve this issue, so I'm not too worried about it. What makes me really concerned is you, Endmin.

If something within the Ætherside is still struggling to return to this planet ... then Nefarith is just a small-timer meant to divert our attention.

Our enemies are closely tied to the Æther. The Protocol Automation-Core will be a thorn in their eyes... But they won't slow down just to cater to your memory loss.

Good. You're still your old self. I knew Perlica worried too much.

I really want to be a part of your Wuling trip, but we got bigger problems at other places. Go and deal with Nefarith. I believe we will meet again soon.

Endmin...

...It's got nothing to do with the Sarcophagus. The damage dealt to the Originium is metaphysical in nature. The Endmin's health will *only* get worse with every awakening.

The repairs can only be performed by the Endmin. Our mission is to create favorable conditions.

Yo. Just woke up? We were talking about you just now.

But the memory loss means we're running out of time.

Then you should have faith in the Endmin.

Yes, I was. Allow me to introduce myself. I'm M3. As for who I am... I'm your friend. That should suffice.

M3 is also one of the executors of the Zeroth Directive. She specifically made this trip back to Dijiang in order to verify your status, Endmin.

Nefarith, I bet. She's not even trying to hide her next objective. I think she's doing this on purpose to taunt us.

M3 is one of our elite operators. She is responsible for carrying out combat missions of the highest secrecy and utmost danger.

Although the Civilization Band secured our right of survival during the two Aggeloi Wars, many factions and their stragglers have not given up their dreams of our destruction.

M3 has removed many obstacles, both overt and covert, for Endfield. Her actions gave us the chance to complete our preparations for the Protocol Automation-Core.

Wuling City is a key center of science and research of the Hongshan Academy of Sciences. The HAS is a long-time partner of Endfield. It's also why Chen got involved with Endfield in the first place.

In addition to monitoring the Very Large Rift, Wuling City also built plenty of living amenities in the region.

The city is a home they rebuilt atop a disaster site. It is an inspiring symbol for the people of Hongshan.

Wuling is also pursuing a special research project on something called Xiranite. Their aim is to overcome Ætherside disasters.

Endfield already has plans to deploy an Automation-Core in Wuling City and set up our AIC Factory over there. This operation happens to work in favor of our plans.

That's right. And Chen is quite familiar with Wuling City. We can count on her help for this operation.

Since we're unsure how many cards Nefarith has on her hands, we should be as fully prepared as possible. Once you believe everything is set, we shall depart for our mission from Dijiang.