Walking Encyclopedia

Walking Encyclopedia
Location	Goldmouth, Argentum (Argentum Bazaar)
Characters	Adenine, Adenine's Driver
Required story progress	No story requirements
Other requirements	Adenine's Key Affinity Reward Level 3 unlocked

Walking Encyclopedia is a Heart-to-Heart in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. It can be found in the Argentum Bazaar in Goldmouth, Argentum Trade Guild. Staying at the Lemour Inn before viewing this Heart-to-Heart may trigger additional dialogue pointing to its location. Viewing this Heart-to-Heart is required to unlock the third level of Adenine's Harness the Wind Special.

Script

Inn dialogue

Adenine

Hey, I heard they just stocked up on some old books at Reedirait Bookstore in Argentum. Why don't we go look?
The innkeeper here said they've got loads of bargains!
So, how about it? Aren't you interested?

Heart-to-Heart

Adenine

This is the place.

Pelala

Hello, friend! What you looking for today?

Adenine

Well, I heard you might have got your hands on some ancient tomes or history books recently...

Pelala

Friend must have good sources!
We obtain very rare books recently. Many books you find nowhere else.

Adenine

Ooh, don't say that. You'll start getting me excited!

Pelala

Please take time and look around. Pelala think you be satisfied!

Adenine

You couldn't stop me if you tried. Now, let's see what we have here...
Wow, it's not just books. You've even got stone tablets and scrolls!
Ooh, what's this?! A history of Ardainian architecture!
I've never seen anything quite like this before. It sets my curiosity tingling!

Rododo arrives at the store.

Rododo

Hello, Pelala. You obtain book I ask for, me hopes?

Pelala

Ah, always a pleasure to be at service of friend!
Book you ask for should be arrived recently. Pelala see...
Ah, there you see! Girl over there holding book right now.

Adenine

What's this now?

Rododo

Awfully sorry to bother friend.
That there is book I looking for. Hand over now, please.

Adenine

Hmm? Sorry, but I'm quite interested in this one myself.

Rododo

Many apology, but me request this book specially, before you.
Now give book here.

Adenine

I don't think so. I picked it up before you did!

Rododo

Friend is big dumdum. That book belong to me!

Adenine

Excuse me? Who are you calling a dumdum?
Do you have any idea who you're speaking to?

Pelala

Me have no clue who you are. Not care either.
Now hurry up and hand book over!

Adenine

You really don't know how to ask for a favor, do you? All right, tell you what. I'll give you your precious book.

Rododo

As well you should! See, it not so hard to be-

Adenine

However! That's only if you manage to beat me in a test of knowledge!

Rododo

Meh-meh? You think you cleverer than me?
Very foolish girl... But so be it! I not back down from challenge!

Adenine

Good. Then we'll need a subject category.

Rododo

Must get fair impartial opinion. Let us ask Driver over there to choose!

Driver

What would be a good topic?

Rex

How about the history of Argentum?

Nia

The history of Argentum, of course.

Mòrag

The history of Argentum, perhaps?

Zeke

The history of Argentum, I reckon.

Trust +1000

Adenine

Ah, yes, a wonderful idea! Then shall we begin?
It is said that Argentum was originally founded by a Nopon merchant, yes?

Rododo

Even littlepon know that. Was not just merchant, either. Was Driver, too.

Adenine

So, this Nopon Driver...
Are you aware of how he used his Blade not as a tool of war, but as a trade associate?

Rododo

Wartime was very chaotic time. Argentum founder used Blade's power to great effect...
He go to crisis areas affected by strife or disaster, and form trading links where none exist. Very profitable.
And that not all. Argentum founder...

Adenine

...is said to be descended from none other than Captain Nopopon.

Rododo

Captain Nopopon was legendary sailor who conquer all of Cloud Sea.
Also said to have founded what later become Nopon Trade Guild.

Adenine

Considering the feats of his ancestor...
It is perhaps no wonder that this Nopon Driver went on to found the Argentum Trade Guild.

Rex

How about the history of Uraya?

Nia

The history of Uraya, of course.

Mòrag

The history of Uraya, perhaps?

Zeke

The history of Uraya, I reckon.

Trust +1000

Rododo

Very good. Then we begin!

Adenine

The modern nation of Uraya...
...is governed by six great noble lines, foremost among them the Duchy of Selosia.

Rododo

But long time ago, was governed by not six noble houses but nine!
Among those nine was Duchy of Envia, which hold power near equal to that of Selosia.

Adenine

But the leader of Envia, a man named Hannes, died suddenly in mysterious circumstances...

Rododo

So eldest son Giani take over Duchy, but he too soon die of illness.

Adenine

Next in line was Giani's younger brother Philip, but he too died of illness before his twentieth birthday.

Rododo

Thus Duchy of Envia fall from power...
And Duchy of Selosia unite other noble houses, claiming title of King of Uraya.

Adenine

Many mysteries yet remain surrounding the deaths of the Envian heirs...

Rododo

Many still suspect foul play from other noble lines, yes.

Adenine

But the tale does not end there.

Rododo

Indeed! Prior to sudden death, Hannes, original leader of Envia, secretly had child with Gormotti woman.

Adenine

And it is often claimed that their descendants live on to this day, somewhere in Gormott.
If this theory were to be proven...

Rododo

Could threaten very existence of current Urayan royal line!

Adenine

I must say, I'm impressed. Your knowledge extends much further than I gave you credit for.

Rododo

Such flattering. I just as impressed with your knowledge!
Not many people out there who able to keep up with my history discussions.

Adenine

Shall we consider this a draw?

Rododo

Certainly, certainly. Could not possibly decide winner after such fine showing.

Pelala

Sooooo... Who will be buying book, then?

Rododo

I let friend have this book.

Adenine

Huh?

Rododo

To be read by such fine intellectual... What more could this book ask for?

Adenine

Thank you. I'll take good care of it.

Rododo

And if we have opportunity, would like to have heated discussion again!
As would I. I'll try to expand my knowledge even further by the next time we meet!

The scene fades to black for a moment. When it fades in again, Rododo is gone and Adenine is talking to Pelala.

Adenine

Well, then...it looks like I'll be buying this.

Pelala

Thanks very much! Book cost 70,000G

Adenine

Wow, that's surprisingly affordable...
Oh, shoot.
I’m clean out of cash.

Gallery

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  Location of the Heart-to-Heart on the map

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  The characters required to view the Heart-to-Heart

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  Rex's choices during the Heart-to-Heart