В Zenless Zone Zero The Past and Tears Will Turn to Dust 2 is the second part of the first season's epilogue, during which Phaeton will continue to search for clues regarding the mentor and the case of the Exultants. Together with Vivian, who hides her personal motives, follow the trail of the escaped Hartman and try to find out who is behind the theft of the sleeping Victims in order to save New Eris from an impending catastrophe.
In this guide, we'll look at how to complete the final series of orders in the first story arc, enlisting the of allies in the form of the Mockingbirds and the Victoria Agency.
How to start the quest The Past and Tears Will Turn to Dust 2
To open The Past and Tears Will Turn to Dust 2, you will need:
- reach 36 Internota level or higher;
- complete the same name the first part of the epilogue.
A new task will automatically appear in the Internet journal if the necessary conditions are met.
Collection of sleeping victims
In ZZZ, the order The Past and Tears Will Turn to Dust 2 begins with a meeting with Vivian at a video rental store: having recovered from the death of her colleague, the girl returned to Phaeton to ask for help in finding the missing Hartman. The group will be ed by Tyrene Lycaon, who was given a special mission by the Mayor of New Eridu, related to the events of the previous story chapter.
Having received information about the leader of the Jubilant Landon and his creations, go in search of successful samples of Victims. A trial version will become available for further exploration of the cavern. elf Vivian and Banbu Robin. The free character slot can be left empty or another Anomaly agent or Ethereal attribute can be added for synergy.
During the exploration of the cavern, where several Victims are presumably located, in addition to the Ethereals, TOP workers will meet. The two men will discuss Hartman's "backup plan" and the goals of the Exultants.
Near the place where the Sacrifice is supposed to be, Mockingbird meets an old acquaintance, Camille, who still works for the Exultants. The girl recommends leaving the place and stopping the search, since all the creatures have already been taken out of the storage.
Core of the Victim
Leaving the cavern empty-handed, Vivian will an incident that recently occurred in the Ravenlock mines. Suspecting that this is where the Sacrifices are being taken, Mockingbird will suggest finding some informants and asking them about what is happening.
At Lumina Square, meet Hacker Rain and Dennibu to get more information. At the sandbox on the playground, you will find an exhausted mine worker who will tell you about Hartman's experiments.
With the help of Lycaon's connections, you will be able to pinpoint the exact location the man was talking about. Head to the specified coordinates to team up with the mysterious researcher of special rank.
Inside the cavern, in addition to many etherials, you will be able to find an empty case. Dina, the daughter of the deceased Landon, will arrive for the container. Deciding that Vivian stole the core, the red-haired girl will summon monsters and leave the dangerous place. Fight off waves of distorted monsters until researcher Yixuan arrives to help the proxy.
Hugo's Inner Evil
After learning that the Victim's core was not in Hartman's possession the entire time, the proxy returns to the rental. The next day, Mockingbird s Phaeton and suggests meeting to discuss the new information.
Find the black bird
In Lumina Square, Hugo, preparing for the auction, hid a tape with video recordings. The location of the object is indicated by a "bird with black feathers". A suitable creature can be found in an alley behind the AIK club. Take a photo of the raven ("R") and examine the nearby boxes.
The tape found will contain a recording of a conversation between the phantom thief and Camilla, where they agree to cooperate in searching for Victims and cores.
Watching the recordings will be interrupted by an urgent call from Lycaon: Tiren will tell you about the Ravenlock banquet that will take place in the evening. Thanks to the mayor, Vivian will be introduced as a rich heiress looking for business partners. Meet Burton, a descendant of a noble family, on Sixth Street and go to the reception.
While exploring the office in the Ravenlock mansion, Hartman will find the proxy searching for the core of the Victim. The friends will be saved by the suddenly appearing Hugo Vlad. The narrative will jump back a bit, starting the story from Mockingbird's perspective. Talk to Lycaon at the Ballett Twins and discuss the events of the previous story chapter.
Find Serena
Due to the serum used by Hartman, Hugo experiences severe hallucinations. After waking up in the warehouse, go outside and try to find your partner. Instead of a wolf, you will meet a woman talking to a banbu at the lighthouse.
After dealing with his mother's memories, Hugo will be confronted with thoughts of his dead sister Serena. Listen to all the lines until the quest marker appears in the port. Examine the two chairs with the stuffed animal to proceed further.
Return to the warehouse and meet Lycaon, who is still talking to the same Banbu. Having cast aside all thoughts of guilt towards his loved ones for the last time, Hugo will face the dark side of his personality.
How to defeat Hugo
During the fight with Hugo Vlad the boss, focus on stockpiling stun on the target. Try not to waste energy until the enemy enters the stun state. Then activate enhanced special skill ("E") to deal massive damage with the "Result" effect and instantly restore the enemy's durability.
Repeat the action several times until the target's HP reaches 15-20%. After victory, listen to the dialogues between the Mockingbird versions to leave the battle.
After recovering from the hallucinations, talk to Lycaon at the port and prepare to fight Hartman's workers conducting experiments in the cavern.
Personal participation
With a team of trial Lycaon and Hugo, move through the construction site and eliminate Hartman's men. Free the captured workers you encounter along the way. At the top of the building, you'll encounter of the Ravenlock family, who are forcing a group of construction workers to take a special "ether resistance" drug.
Jubilation and caverns
Reuniting with friends at the video store, the proxy will discover that the Victim's core has been stored inside a pendant once given to them by the elf. Having gathered enough information about Dina's actions, the team will set out to find the serum warehouse.
Stop Dina's plan by meeting your friends at the warehouse in Elpis Port. The squad of Hugo, Vivian, and Lycaon will enter the cavern where the necessary remedy is located. Getting rid of the followers of the Exultant, reach the square with wooden boxes and destroy them all.
Splitting up to more effectively search for the remaining boxes, Mockingbird will separate from the team and head to another part of the cavern with a proxy. After meeting Dina on the way, follow her into the rift and fight the corrupted girl.
If the battle with the Elite Ethereal is too difficult, pause the battle and switch the "Main Story Difficulty" to "Rest Mode" in the "Settings" menu.
Light Interlude: A Guest from Far Away
After resting after the events in the cavern, meet Yixuan, who has arrived on Sixth Street. Talk to the mentor at Howl's Newsstand and agree to take a short walk around the city.
At Lumina Square, help Banbu Qiqi deal with the malfunction by solving the food chain puzzle.
Visit the antique shop in the alley opposite the cafe and take a certain item from the owner. Yixuan will bid farewell to the proxy, but promise that they will meet again in the future.
Achievement Song Flying into the Future
Complete Phaeton's chronicle "The Past and Tears Will Turn to Dust II" to unlock the gold achievement in the section of the same name and receive 20 Polychromes as a reward.
Awards
Upon completion of the second chapter of the epilogue, you will receive the following rewards in total:
- Internot loans ×2;
- cipher copy ×1;
- polychromes ×75;
- expert's journal ×20;
- amplifier energy module ×10
- ethereal cover ×3;
- Denny ×87.
We hope this guide helped you complete the quest The Past and Tears Will Turn to Dust 2 in Zenles Zone Ziro. If you have any questions regarding completing the order, you can ask them in comments.
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