The Face Beneath the Mask Walkthrough
Crafting Book: 1
Special Equipment: 1
Quest Chain: Return → Traces Left in the Manor (Puzzle) → An Inhuman Existence → Seeds of Unease → Blood Battle with the Devil (Boss Fight)
WARNING: This mission involves multiple combat encounters and a boss fight. Stock up on healing food and Palmar Pills before starting.
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RETURN
After rescuing Jahn, return to Howling Hill camp and enter the black tent to trigger a cutscene. You learn that Nela and Andrew, who were sent on a separate mission, have gone missing. Head to the map marker to investigate.
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TRACES LEFT IN THE MANOR — GLENBRIGHT MANOR PUZZLE
Enter Glenbright Manor. Clear the enemies in the courtyard, then proceed into the main hall.
In the main hall, look to the right — beside the staircase at the far end is a painting hiding a secret wall. Walk through it to find the "Grace Manor Basement Key."
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Go upstairs to the second floor. Directly ahead at the top of the stairs, check the left side of the bookshelf to pick up the "Ruby-Hilted Golden Dagger."
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In the middle of the corridor, open the wardrobe (marked as "1") and interact with the wheel inside to direct a beam of light toward position "2." This reveals the "Sapphire-Hilted Golden Dagger" at position "3."
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Enter the room at the end of the second floor corridor. First, interact with the memory fragment in the center.
At the desk: pick up the "Grace Manor Iron Door Key" on the left, "Count Grace's Journal" in the center, and "World Two-Handed Weapon Collection Vol. 1" (crafting book) from the right bookshelf.
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Talk to the survivor lying on the left, then approach the fireplace on the left side of the room. Insert both golden daggers into the slots — this opens a secret entrance to the basement on the right.
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In the basement, check the right room's floor to find the "Hot Air Balloon Blueprint."
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AN INHUMAN EXISTENCE
Leave the manor. Use your lantern to illuminate the surroundings — you'll see a yellow thread trail. Follow it.
You'll encounter a wave of enemies along the way. Follow the thread to a house where Nela and the other companions are hiding with the manor's owner.
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SEEDS OF UNEASE & THE REED DEVIL BOSS FIGHT
After the cutscene, raise your lantern again and follow the yellow threads toward Icemoor Mountain summit.
Along the way, you'll see countless spinning banners — these summon waves of enemies. The Reed Devil itself will appear multiple times alongside the smaller enemies.
Reach the summit marker and interact with the altar to trigger the boss fight.
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REED DEVIL BOSS STRATEGY
The Reed Devil attacks with relentless slash combos. Two effective strategies:
- Shield Parry — Use your shield to parry during the enemy's combo chains
- Sword Flash — Use Blade Flash during gaps in its attacks to stagger it
The boss has two health bars. Its attack patterns don't change dramatically between phases, and it has no devastating screen-wide attacks. With enough healing food, this fight is manageable.
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When the first health bar is depleted, 5 totems appear around the arena. Destroy all totems quickly to expose the boss's second health bar. Watch for the boss's attacks while destroying them — don't take unnecessary damage.
Defeating the Reed Devil rewards the special equipment "Sunset Reed Cloth Gloves."
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