The Castle Beckons

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The Castle Beckons
	; Before beginning the prison rescue operation, you'll first need to talk to Kisame in Vinisog Holm. Board the Boundary and set out to the Erythia Sea.
Type	Story Quest
Location	Great Sword's Base (Sentridge Harbor)
Rec. Level	44
Prerequisites	Chapter 5, Castle Access, went to the Lost Numbers Dormitory
Rewards	4,150 EXP; 5 SP;

The Castle Beckons is a story quest in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. It is received during the main story, by heading for the Boundary in Sentridge Harbor after completing Castle Access and resting at the Lost Numbers Dormitory while Samon finished preparing the ship.

It has alternative dialogue if Monica is in the party, taking up Jansen's role as the mission leader.

Quest objectives[edit]

1		Destination
		Head for the specified location(s).
		Vinisog Holm

2		Destination
		Head for the specified location(s).
		Rendezvous with the Lost Numbers soldier at Vinisog Holm.

3		Action
		Perform the specified action(s).
		Collect intel on the prison camp. (2)

Intel can be collected on Corne Island and Thurbin Island.

During this part of the quest, a group of four Agnian soldiers, labelled the Ether Survey Team, can be found near the top of Corne Island. Defeating it prevents the Testudos required to be fought on the island from using the Call Reinforcements Art, greatly facilitating the fight in the process.

The Erythia Relay Base on Thurbin Island can either be reached by fighting through the Agnian defense forces at the main entrance and gathering the South Gate Key, the North Gate Key, and the Front Gate Key, or by sneaking around from Anu Shoals by sliding down the ropes from Seaspray Lookout to the base.

4		Discuss
		Discuss at a rest spot.
		At Vinisog Holm Camp, discuss "Li Garte Prison Information".

Result[edit]

The plan to infiltrate the prison camp and rescue Ghondor is now all set. Head to the Inlet Camp first.

Dialogue[edit]

Head for Vinisog Holm[edit]

Mio

Hey Taion, you doing all right there?

Taion

I'm a little worn out...but you don't need to worry about me.

Sena

So she was all alone out here...

Taion

Acting alone is better for intelligence gathering, and makes it easier to hide. It may have been a strategic decision.

Noah

Hm...

Sena

...There's nobody here?

Manana

Puzzles...

If Monica is in the party:

Monica

This is definitely the rendezvous point.
You guys take a load off. Jansen and I will look around.

If Monica isn't in the party:

Jansen

This is definitely the rendezvous point.
You guys take a load off. I'll take a look around.

Noah

Sure thing.

A Seaside Rest[edit]

See A Seaside Rest cutscene.

Meeting Kisame[edit]

♫

City (music)

If Monica is in the party:

Monica

Good, everyone's here.

If Monica isn't in the party:

Jansen

Everyone's here. Good.

Mio

Is this the person that made it out of the prison camp, then?

Kisame

Kisame.

Jansen

Right, sorry to rush you but can you tell us about the camp?

Kisame

I can. Let's see now...
Inside the camp, every prisoner is tracked using identification devices.
You need those devices to move around the grounds.
But if you go anywhere you're not supposed to, they'll trip the alarm and the guards will come running.

Eunie

So you can't go anywhere without 'em, but they stop you escaping? Crafty so-and-sos...

Noah

So, how did you manage to escape?

Kisame

I'll be honest, most of it was sheer luck.
I was working by the western gate, when I happened to notice that there were fewer guards than normal...
I asked my mates to help, and we got me out, alone.

Taion

In other words, it wouldn't be feasible for us to infiltrate by the same route you used to leave.

Kisame

I imagine it wouldn't, no.

Lanz

In that case, why not drop the sneaky stuff and just get caught on purpose?

If Monica is in the party:

Monica

It's a decent idea.
But if the guards find out you're Ouroboros, they could just execute you on the spot.
Till you can get information out of Ghondor on the inside...
...you should probably avoid revealing to the Agnians that you're Ouroboros.

If Monica isn't in the party:

Jansen

If the guards figure out you're Ouroboros, the plan's gonna fall to pieces. They'll just kill you right then and there.
At least until you can get information out of Ghondor on the inside...
...you can't let the Agnians know that you're Ouroboros.

Noah

Hrm...

Eunie

Right, so we're saying stealth's the only way to get everyone out safely, Ghondor included.

Kisame

Since you've mentioned Ghondor...
We used to gather in the central cell block for morning assembly, so it should be easy to make contact, provided you can get in.

Jansen

Good info, thanks.
I suppose we'll need more data points on the prison if we're to figure out a way of infiltrating it.

Kisame

I figured you might say that, so I got busy while I waited here, observing Agnian troops.
Seems to me you might have more luck getting information from them, seeing as how I only saw one part of the prison...
Can you see that island to the northwest? That's Corne Island.
I saw the Agnian transport Balaena heading that way.
It's most likely a Levnis from the Castle, so if you can access a terminal or something, you might be able to learn a thing or two?
And then, there's Thurbin Island, to the northeast.
It has the Erythia Relay Base on it, permanent garrison and all, so you won't have trouble finding information there.

Taion

It sounds like we'll have to accept a certain level of risk, since there is no other way.

Eunie

We just want the info, right? We can slip in and out without getting caught, quick as you like.

Taion

Yes, I *would* like that, but how likely does it sound...?

Mio

More data on the prison is important, sure, but it won't mean much if we don't figure out how to circumvent the ID devices...

Kisame

Here, you can use this.
This is the device they'd put on me.
And these...
These are the ones from my friends who died in the camp...
Should be enough for all of you, and then some.

Jansen

...Thanks, we appreciate it.

Kryto

Jansen?
About those ID devices. Mind letting me have a crack? I think I can pull the warning systems out of 'em.
And since you need a few, I'd like to borrow Nissick.

Jansen

Understood, thank you. So, with the devices in Kryto's hands...

Noah

We'll see what we can find on Corne Island and Thurbin Island.

Talk with Kisame[edit]

Kisame

Keep an eye out when disembarking on Corne Island and Thurbin Island.
If you're spotted, be sure to squash 'em all so they don't get a chance to notify the Castle. I'm sure you understand.

Talk with Kryto[edit]

Kryto

I'll have the ID devices taken care of by the time you're back.
Mark my words, we won't let the sacrifice of those that wore them go to waste...

Talk with Nissick[edit]

Nissick

Don't waste time chatting. You have work to do.

Head for Corne Island[edit]

Lanz

This must be Corne Island, the place Kisame told us about.

Noah

We'll sneak around the island and head for the opposite side. That'll be where Agnians keep the transport.

Eunie

Ah! I can see the Balaena!

Taion

Let's try to sneak in quietly. We don't want to be found by the Agnians.

Noah

OK, now... How do we get closer to the Balaena...?

Two Testudos from the Corne Isl. Expedition appear.

♫

A Formidable Enemy

Eunie

Queen's ruffles...!

Sena

We got found...

Jansen

Wipe 'em out.

Defeat the Corne Isl. Expedition[edit]

Noah

No more enemies...?
Good. Let's check inside the ship.

Mio

I think some of us should stand guard outside.

Lanz

All right, I'll be the lookout.

Sena

Me too!

Sena and Shania[edit]

See Sena and Shania cutscene.

Balaena investigated[edit]

Eunie

So, what's our loot from the Balaena lookin' like? A survey sketch of the Agnus Castle Barbican...? Now we're talkin'!

If Thurbin Island hasn't been investigated yet:

Taion

And yet, it doesn't enable us to build a plan on its own.
If possible, I'd like us to gather further intelligence before acting.

Eunie

Bah... Always with the caution, this bloke.

Noah

This time around, we'll need as much caution as we can muster, Eunie.
We might be able to find more information at the Erythia Relay Base on Thurbin Island.

Mio

That's right. Let's follow all the leads we have.

If Thurbin Island has already been investigated:

Noah

We've got a good deal of info now. Let's go back to Kisame on Vinisog Holm.

Head for the Erytha Relay Base[edit]

Reach Thurbin Island

Sena

So this is Thurbin Island. We'll find Erythia Relay Base here, right?

Noah

The security's tight. It'd be a bad idea to approach from the front...

Fight from the front entrance

Lanz

How many of these Agnian clods are there?

Taion

Well, it is an enemy military facility... Maybe we really should have looked for a better route.

Mio

Alright, we made it to Erythia Relay Base in one piece. What now?

Noah

The mission proceeds as planned. Look for info that might relate to the prison camp.

Sneak around via Anu Shoals

Taion

Look, it connects to the rear of the base.

Noah

Looks like it's all downhill from here. We can slide down the ropes to get inside.

Eunie

Cool, we can get in without anyone the wiser.

Sena

Well this sure was...inventive.

Lanz

Hey, looks like we can get in through here!

Eunie

Keep your voice down, you blitherin' idiot!

Reach the Data Archives

Sena

There it is! Agnian military info terminal!

Taion

We should access it and see what kind of intel we can pull.

Inspect the info terminal[edit]

Olive

Huh... Not bad, not bad at all.
I've sent the data to your Irises. Give it a look over for me.

Sena

What's this...? A map of the prison camp?

If Corne Island hasn't been investigated yet:

Lanz

If we can find a good insertion point, this'll take us the rest of the way.

Noah

You're right. But for that, we'll need a bit more information still.

Mio

There were supposed to be Agnian forces on that other island, right? Let's see what we can find there as well.

Sena

Corne Island, I think Kisame said?

Noah

Right. Let's investigate Corne Island, then.

If Corne Island has already been investigated:

Noah

We've got a good deal of info now. Let's go back to Kisame on Vinisog Holm.

Discuss Li Garte Prison Information[edit]

Main article: Li Garte Prison Information

In other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning
English	The Castle Beckons	—
Japanese	キャッスルへ向けて
French	L'appel du Château	The call of the Castle
German	Das Schloss ruft
Spanish	La llamada del Castillo
Italian	Invito al castello
Chinese (simplified)	前往主堡
Chinese (traditional)	前往主堡
Korean	캐슬을 향해