The Defiant Ones

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Lalai has learned the location of the Defiant's hidden base.

Quest description

The Defiant Ones is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.

Journal[]

• Lalai was recently approached by Zhai'a Nelhah, who announced that he had discovered the Defiant's base of operations before departing in a rush. It seems that the cultists lurk at the Burning Wall in eastern Thanalan. Hurry there with Lalai and meet with Zhai'a Nelhah before he attempts to confront them himself.
• You rendezvous with Lalai, but see no sign of Zhai'a Nelhah. Lalai fears that he attacked the Defiant alone. It makes no difference. You have no choice but to descend the Burning Wall and search for Waldeve.
• In the deepest depths of the Burning Wall, you encounter Waldeve. In defiance and desperation, he calls forth a great horror from the beyond. Knowing that his powers alone are insufficient─and despite Lalai's warnings of the inherent danger─he plans to control this monstrous voidsent such that all will fall in worship of him. Before he can enact his ghastly plot, Zhai'a Nelhah appears...and with reinforcements! Kazagg Chah, Dozol Meloc, and 269th Order Mendicant Da Za arrive to lend their strength, wisdom, and support. Waldeve's plan fails when, as predicted by Lalai, the voidsent turns on him, defeating him in an instant. This unspeakable, dangerous beast cannot be allowed to escape the Burning Wall. Slay it.

With the threat of the voidsent resolved, Zhai'a Nelhah steps forward to heal the grievous and brutal wounds that it inflicted upon Waldeve. The criminal is taken away into custody by Zhai'a Nelhah, who asks you to wait for him at Milvaneth Sacrarium, where he intends to thank you formally for your assistance in his investigation. Confer with Lalai.

• Lalai decides to return to Ul'dah immediately. She suggests you do the same, but not before you speak with Kazagg Chah, Dozol Meloc, and 269th Order Mendicant Da Za, who assisted you in the battle. This is a valuable opportunity to renew your friendship with these powerful allies.
• You thank the beastmen for their support. The bond you share with these noble magi will not be easily broken. Lalai still waits for you at Milvaneth Sacrarium. Return there and speak with her.
• With Waldeve under arrest and awaiting sentencing by the Padjals, Zhai'a Nelhah returns to Milvaneth Sacrarium to give you his thanks for your assistance and the Book of Thal, which he recovered from Waldeve. Your actions in the recent battles with the Defiant have shown Zhai'a Nelhah the value of black magic when wielded with wisdom and prudence, and in aid of a noble goal. He hopes that, by entrusting the tome to Lalai's care, he can one day see an age of cooperation between healing and destructive magic.

※The next black mage quest will be available from Lalai once you have met the following requirements: ※ You must have registered a product key for FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood to your service account. ※ You must have completed the main scenario quest “The Far Edge of Fate.”

Objectives[]

• Speak with Lalai at the Burning Wall.
• Speak with Lalai.
• Speak with Kazagg Chah.
• Speak with Dozol Meloc.
• Speak with 269th Order Mendicant Da Za.
• Report to Lalai at Milvaneth Sacrarium.

Script[]

The Defiant Ones script
Lalai	[Player Name], your timing is impeccable! Just moments ago, Zhai'a Nelhah approached me.
Lalai	He ran up to me, all fuss and flurry, and told me he had found the Defiant's base of operations! He then departed before I could respond!
Lalai	It seems that he is headed to that base himself. Though the Defiant's forces may well be weakened, it's utterly reckless to approach them alone. It's as though he has learned naught from the incident at Ishgard!
Lalai	We should waste no time in traveling to the Defiant's den. Before he left, Zhai'a Nelhah mentioned that it was at the Burning Wall. I shall meet you there.
Lalai	Zhai'a Nelhah is in great danger. We must travel to the Burning Wall immediately!
Kazagg Chah	No, I have seen no sign of Zhai'a Nelhah... But to think that the Defiant lurked so close! I shall prepare for battle and join you posthaste.
Lalai	Zhai'a Nelhah is nowhere to be seen. I fear he may have already fallen victim to the Defiant's destructive magicks.
Lalai	We have no choice but to press on. If Zhai'a Nelhah's intelligence was accurate, then Waldeve must be further down this road. Are you ready?
Lalai	Waldeve! Give yourself up! Your followers lay defeated. You have nowhere left to run!
Waldeve	Hmph. There is no need for me to run.
Waldeve	Mwahahaha! The summoning ritual is complete! All shall congregate in worship of my might!
Waldeve	I may not be powerful enough to rule this world alone, but with this voidsent under my control, followers will flock from across the realm to kneel before me!
Lalai	That voidgate... It's colossal! Whatever could he mean to summon!?
Lalai	Waldeve, stop! Whatever comes through that portal, you'll never be able to control it!
Waldeve	Barghest! I summon thee! Present thyself and be bound to my will!
Waldeve	MwahahahaHAHAHAHAHA! Perhaps it's now you who should run. Do you really think that the two of you can defeat me alone!?
Zhaianelhah	They are not alone!
Zhaianelhah	Your evil plans end here, Waldeve!
Lalai	Zhai'a! Where were you!?
Kazagg Chah	Fool of a mage! You are lost to reason and shall be shown no mercy!
Dozol Meloc	Prepare yourself! Squaaawk! Here, we are! And at an end, your schemes are! Squaaawk!
Daza	[Player Name]! We are here to help─aid, assist, help!
Zhaianelhah	[Player Name]! Lalai! Forgive my late arrival! I hope I am not too late to make a difference!
Waldeve	No. You are inconsequential.
Waldeve	Barghest! Don't just stand there─destroy them!
Waldeve	No! NO! Not me! Them! Noooooo...!
Zhaianelhah	A sorry end... Defeated by the very creature he summoned.
Lalai	It ought come as no surprise. He was playing with forces far beyond his reckoning.
Zhaianelhah	We can discuss it later. First let's deal with this voidsent!
Lalai	You could not have arrived at a better time. We thought you were lost to us!
Zhaianelhah	Hmph. Did you think I had rushed in alone? What manner of a fool do you take me for, to think that I would repeat so grave an error?
Lalai	For a moment there, I thought he might strike him!
Waldeve	But...but why?
Zhaianelhah	You are responsible for a great many deaths, and I have been tasked with bringing you to justice. I need you alive so that you may atone for your sins.
Zhaianelhah	[Player Name], Lalai. I owe you my thanks.
Zhaianelhah	First, I must see to Waldeve's incarceration. But once that is done, I shall return to Milvaneth Sacrarium and thank you properly.
Lalai	We, too, should return to Milvaneth Sacrarium. I'd hate to miss something as rare as a “thank you” from Zhai'a Nelhah!
Lalai	But first, you should speak with our beastman companions. This is a valuable opportunity to rekindle our relations with them─it would be folly to waste it.
Kazagg Chah	The battle was well fought, [Player Name], well fought. But where do you rush to? Did Lalai not have more to say at the wall?
Kazagg Chah	It is well the man was brought to justice. I harbor no regrets.
Kazagg Chah	[Player Name], my friend. Though we may be of different lands, the bond we share cannot be broken. I hope we can all meet again.
Dozol Meloc	Squaaawk! All killed, the evil black mages are! Done here, Dozol is. Dozol's debt is now repaid.
Daza	To all fight together again... It was a hard fight, but fun─enjoyable, satisfying, fun! Until we meet again, [Player Name]!
Kazagg Chah	There is no sorrow in this parting. Instead, consider it a vow to one day meet again. For now, it is best you return to Ul'dah.
Zhaianelhah	I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Waldeve has been placed under arrest, and is awaiting sentencing by the Padjals.
Zhaianelhah	[Player Name], thank you for all your help.
Zhaianelhah	The Book of Thal was amongst his belongings. Lalai, I entrust it to your care.
Zhaianelhah	Are you sure? You've made your views on black magic very clear...
Lalai	Our recent battles have shown me that black magic itself is not evil. It need only be used in the right way, in pursuit of the right goals.
Zhaianelhah	You have shown yourselves to be noble magi with pure intentions. I trust you to use the knowledge within this book wisely.
Zhaianelhah	That being said, I am a conjurer. Were I to witness black magic used with ill intent, I would not hesitate to take action. Even if it were you, Lalai, I would hunt you down without mercy.
Lalai	Come now, Zhai'a! Can't we have any fun?
Zhaianelhah	Haha... You'd do well to not forget that my order still considers your black magic forbidden.
Zhaianelhah	But if there were more magi like you... I hope this might become the first step towards a world in which both healing and destructive magicks can meet on the battlefield, not as enemies, but as allies.
Qib	No! How!? [Player Name], finish this...
Qib	Alas! I am defeated...
Qib	Sorry...[Player Name]...
Qib	No! Squaaawk! No!
Qib	I am beaten... [Player Name]...the voidsent...
Quest complete.