Chapter 3 - The Open World

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Chapter 3 – The Open World

In an aside, Ravus tells Iedolas, the Niflheim Emperor, that Lunafreya has the Ring of the Lucii. So, the emperor orders his soldiers to find and kill her. An advisor recommends taking the girl back alive to understand the secrets of summoning the six. Ravus says he’ll keep looking for Noctis and Lunafreya.

Noctis receives a phone call from Iris, asking him to meet up with her in Lestallum. Lunafreya, who is presently in Lestallum, leaves for the Disc of Cauthess prior to Noctis’ arrival to make a covenant with Titan and strengthen the young king. After making the pact Luna leaves to awaken Ramuh, while Titan calls to Noctis to begin a trial to prove his worth. This causes an earthquake felt all the way in Lestallum and gives Noctis a vision (along with a headache). In light of this and Noctis’ quest to gather Royal Arms, Noctis’ party stops by the Lestallum Inn to meet Iris. At the inn, the gang rendezvous with Iris and greet an old man (they apparently know) named Jared along with a young boy called Talcott. The two immediately leave, giving Iris and the gang privacy for the night.

Next morning, Talcott tells the gang that there’s a Royal Arm behind a nearby waterfall, so they leave town and go claim the weapon. Weapon in hand, the gang leaves the waterfall, and upon doing so Noctis has another more intense vision, this time seeing the Disc of Cauthess clearly. Due to Noctis’ pain, the gang returns to the Lestalum inn to rest. Upon doing so, Noctis has a third vision of Titan, spurring them to take a closer look at the Disc using a viewer at the local outlook. Since the path to the Disc is blocked by the Empire, Ardyn reveals himself again and offers to lead Noctis’ party to the Disc to complete the Trial of Titan. The gang is suspicious of him, but agrees nonetheless.