This Threefold World (Norio Tale 9 of 9) is a side tale during Act 3: Kill the Khan.
Synopsis[]
At Cedar Temple, a monk tells Jin that Norio brought Enjo's ashes to the cemetery at Guardian's Ridge. Norio confides that he found Kharchu's location, but Jin advises that Cedar Temple not only needs his leadership, but revenge is not always the best path for a monk. Norio's guilt prompts him to doubt his leadership abilities and avenging his brother consumes him to the point where he threatens scavengers as they're running away. Jin and Norio make camp where the scavengers were looting, but the next morning, Jin wakes up to find Norio gone. When Jin finally catches up with Norio, he discovers how far his rage has gone, having burned everything at the Mongol camp, including Kharchu. Jin reminds Norio that he had promised to never swing his blade in anger, and Norio confesses that seeking revenge felt good and he could never return to Cedar Temple – he could never go back to life before the Mongols. Jin assures him that they can never go back but stresses the importance of keeping faith and moving forward. Norio eventually agrees, and thus becomes the new Guardian of Cedar Temple.
Objectives[]
- Find Norio
- Meet Norio at the cemetery in Sago (Guardian's Ridge)
- Speak with Norio
- Follow Norio to his campsite
- Find Norio
Journal Entry[]
A monk of Cedar Temple told me that Norio took his brothers' ashes to a nearby cemetery. When I find him, I will let him know how much the temple still needs his leadership.
― Jin
Trivia[]
- This Threefold World is one of only two Tales where there is no fight for Jin to participate in. The second is The Other Side of Honor, though since said Tale has a duel commenced before abruptly ended, This Threefold World remains technically the only one where there's no combat.
- Empty Baskets is another tale that can be completed without combat or assassination, though depending on the player's choice.