Wow, the Krityans in this painting
are raising their weapons against
the Adephagos...

That's odd. The Krityans don't seem like very
warlike people. Well, besides Judith, that is.

Indeed, the Kritya have always
been a peaceful race.

We laugh and we cry,
but seldom do we fight.

So the only time that the Krityans armed
themselves and fought was against the
impending threat from the Adephagos?

Err, well...

It seems it's not so much a depiction of
real life, as it is a scene that the artist
thought would be cool to paint.

What the... You mean,
they're not really fighting?

Well, that was all a long time ago.
But we do know that around that time,
a certain type of magic was developed.

It was a powerful arte called Astion,
and apparently it served them quite
well in the battle.

If such an amazing type of magic
exists, you have to teach it to us!

I'm sure it would be useful in
the battle we'll have to fight.

I'm sorry, but I don't know the magic.
I wouldn't be able to teach it to you.

...It's just letdown after
letdown with you, isn't it?

Come now, don't be so critical. Perhaps
this can make up for my ignorance.

This is my one and only
Bush Baby doll.

Oh my gosh, it's so cute...!

Please, take good care of it.

Of course!

I can't believe you...
*Sigh* I give up...

It's possible the knowledge of Astion is still
being passed on among our brethren who
descended down onto the planet's surface.

You think the Krityans on the surface would know it?

Well, I don't think that all of them are as well-versed in the
old Krityan lore as others. But someone might know of it.

I wonder what happened to Tort.
He's guarded the way to Myorzo for generations.
Perhaps he'd be able to tell us.

Well, I guess we have no choice
but to go to Aspio and ask him
in person.

That was the man we met in Aspio,
correct? But Aspio was already...

That's right...
He could have
been...

I think that he's still alive.

How would you know that?

I just do.

?

So he's alive, then. We'll ask him about
the magic if we happen to run into him.