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Up in the skies, there are several ships other than the Air Pirate’s. With private and
commercial ships, approach and press 

A

to talk to them.

When you encounter the ships belonging to the Imperial Armada or opposing pirates, you will
engage in bombardments. There will be a warning mark “!!” displayed on your compass when an
enemy ship is close by. Please see p.xx for how to battle in this game.

In this long adventure, Vyse and friends travel various places in the world. This could include
unexplored skies and islands no one in this world has ever explored before. You could discover
legendary ruins or new species of creatures.
Guide your ship to new areas, and examine places. If there is a Discovery, it will be displayed. As the
discoverer, Vyse and friends will leave their names in the history of this world.

When there is potential Discovery, the compass starts to turn rapidly. Press 

A

, and the

Discovery will be displayed.

When you make Discoveries or you need information on potential Discoveries, go to the Sailors’
Guild at villages. You will be able to sell or buy information. Vyse and friends are not the only
ones making Discoveries. If a rival explorer sells the information before you do, your information
will be bought at cheaper price. Please see p.xx for more on the Sailors’ Guild.

If you make a Discovery, it will be added to your list of Discoveries in the Status menu. You can
check this any time you are able. Please see p.xx for more on the Journal.

Walk around in the village to collect information and shop for
items, or explore the dungeons. Use the Analog Thumb Pad/D-
Pad to guide Vyse to that direction, press 

L

/

R

to rotate cam-

era, and press 

A

to talk to people or examine what is in front

of Vyse. Also, press 

X

to display the Status Menu, and press

the Start Button to display/hide the mini map.

■

Current location and direction you are facing on the map will
be shown with 

▲

.

Press 

A

in front of a ladder or a pole to grab onto it. At this state, use 

*@

to ascend or descend.

If you approach the either end of the ladder or the pole, Vyse dismounts from it automatically.

At certain places such as in front of the bookshelf or signs, press 

A

to examine that place.

In front of the characters you can talk to, press 

A

to start conversations. There are cases

where, by talking, the character may join you as a party member or as a crew. Also, there are
cases where you may have to select your replies.

In front of the treasure chest, press 

A

to open it and obtain the item inside. However, if the number

of that item exceeds the maximum number (99) you can hold, you will not be able to obtain it.

At an inn, you can rest yourself. There is a save point located inside the inn, so you can save
your progress here. To take a rest, approach the innkeeper, and press 

A

to talk. Use 

*@

to

select “Stay the night/Leave,” and press 

A

to enter. Buy resting, the characters’ HP, MP, and the

ship’s HP lost will be restored to current maximum.

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