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In Defiant Challenge/Plot Details

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In Defiant Challenge 50-55- Ru'Lude Gardens
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Maat: Well, well... You've come quite far, but you've still got a long way to go. Do you know about the people here? Maat: Well, don't take this personally, but to them, you're just a tiny little bug! And I'm the one who trains them. Yeah, you can call me a teacher. Maat: I'm sure you've ambitions of your own, right? If you want to break the barriers within you, you'll have to pass my test. What do you say? Accept the challenge? At once! --->No, thanks. Maat: Yes, that might be prudent. But you'll never move into the next gear with that kind of attitude! Accept the challenge? --->At once! No, thanks. Maat: Very good. Gather these: Maat: A piece of ancient papyrus, a clump of exoray mold, and a chunk of bomb coal. Well, get to it! Maat (On speaking to him before gathering the items): Well, did you find them? Here's what I need: Maat: A piece of ancient papyrus, a clump of exoray mold, and a chunk of bomb coal. Well, get to it! Maat (Upon returning and trying to trade only one of the items): Maat says nothing Maat (Upon returning and trading all three of the items): This is good, very good! Today you've taken your first step into a broader world! Maat What, you don't understand? Just get out there and fight. Then you'll see! <---repeats upon speaking to Maat Your level limit is now 55.

In Defiant Challenge 50-55- Ru'Lude Gardens

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Maat: Well, well... You've come quite far, but you've still got a long way to go. Do you know about the people here?

Maat: Well, don't take this personally, but to them, you're just a tiny little bug! And I'm the one who trains them. Yeah, you can call me a teacher.

Maat: I'm sure you've ambitions of your own, right? If you want to break the barriers within you, you'll have to pass my test. What do you say?

Accept the challenge?

At once!

--->No, thanks.

Maat: Yes, that might be prudent. But you'll never move into the next gear with that kind of attitude!

Accept the challenge?

--->At once!

No, thanks.

Maat: Very good. Gather these:

Maat: A piece of ancient papyrus, a clump of exoray mold, and a chunk of bomb coal. Well, get to it!

Maat (On speaking to him before gathering the items): Well, did you find them? Here's what I need:

Maat: A piece of ancient papyrus, a clump of exoray mold, and a chunk of bomb coal. Well, get to it!

Maat (Upon returning and trying to trade only one of the items): Maat says nothing

Maat (Upon returning and trading all three of the items): This is good, very good! Today you've taken your first step into a broader world!

Maat What, you don't understand? Just get out there and fight. Then you'll see! <---repeats upon speaking to Maat

Your level limit is now 55.

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