• 10095
• Instructor Maximilian
  Oh, if it isn't Player.
  Excellent job at the practice the other day. I'm looking forward to seeing how you'll do next. Now, let's get started with the lecture... Except that it seems you've already taken the lecture for the Melee battle skill...

• 10096
• Instructor Maximilian
  Okay then, let's do this.
  Currently the Knights of Rhodes are staying in Athens.
  They are all skilled fighters, but among them, Sir La Valette is supposed to be so good he's tipped to be the next head knight. For this lecture, I want to talk to Sir La Valette.
  By the way, Player, you know where Athens is, right?

• 10097
• What will you answer?

• 10098
• Yes, I do.

• 10099
• I don't understand.

• 10100
• Instructor Maximilian
  Very good. I would expect no less from an advanced navigational student with a bright future like yourself.
  All right then, I'm going to wait at Sir La Valette's in Athens. Please come as soon as you can.

• 10101
• Instructor Maximilian
  What!? You don't know where it is!? Athens is located on the east of the Italian peninsula, on the eastern shores of Persephone's Island. I will be waiting for you at Sir La Valette's place; please come soon.

• 10102
• Instructor Matthias
  Oh, Player. It looks like...
  You've cancelled my lecture. Guess I'll go home then.

• 10103
• Instructor Maximilian
  Ah, Player. I see you've arrived.

• 10104
• Instructor Maximilian
  Sir La Valette, this is Player, a student at our school.

• 10105
• La Valette
  Oh ho... He looks like a fierce one...

• 10106
• La Valette
  So, what would you like to talk about?

• 10107
• Instructor Maximilian
  This is a Melee battle lecture, so I would love to enlist your help explaining it, especially anything you might have to say about skills...

• 10108
• La Valette
  Hmm. It's true that Melee battle fights are something of a specialty of mine.

• 10109
• La Valette
  Player, I assume you already know what the four skills of Melee battle are?

• 10110
• What will you answer?

• 10111
• Yes.

• 10112
• No, I shouldn't...

• 10113
• La Valette
  Then allow me to continue the explanation.
  The reason I am said to be so good at Melee battle is not just because of my ability to get in close, or the power of my crew. As it turns out, each of the four skills used for Melee battle have different compatibilities between them.

• 10114
• La Valette
  Understanding their relationships and knowing when to use which may in fact be the key to winning Melee battle. Here, let me see if I can explain them...

• 10115
• La Valette
  For example... When Assault is used against Tactics, it nullifies the effects of Tactics and effectively doubles its own effects. Likewise, Tactics defeats Gunfire, Gunfire defeats Guard, and Guard defeats Assault.

• 10116
• La Valette
  Keeping these relationships in mind and knowing when to use the right one is the first step to becoming undefeated in Melee battles.

• 10117
• Instructor Maximilian
  Sir La Valette, thank you for your invaluable help.

• 10118
• La Valette
  Oh, it was no trouble...

• 10119
• Instructor Maximilian
  Very well then, Player, let's see just how well you understood Sir La Valette's talk. What skill defeats Assault?

• 10120
• La Valette
  Is that right? I had heard you were more learned than Sir Maximilian here...

• 10121
• Instructor Maximilian
  Oh my... You mean the intermediate Maritime Course Instructor didn't teach you this...?

• 10122
• Instructor Maximilian
  No no, it's not your fault. This will be a little quick, but allow me to explain. After you've entered a Melee battle battle, there are four skills you can make use of: Guard, Assault, Gunfire, and Tactics.

• 10123
• Instructor Maximilian
  Guard is a skill that temporarily raises your Defence Power. Assault is a skill that temporarily raises your Attack Power.
  Gunfire is a skill that continuously reduces your opponent's Attack and Defence Power.
  And Tactics is a skill that continuously raises your own Attack and Defence Power.

• 10124
• Instructor Maximilian
  Do you now understand the effects of these four skills?

• 10125
• What will you answer?

• 10126
• Yes.

• 10127
• No, I shouldn't...

• 10128
• Instructor Maximilian
  Hmm... Perhaps I rushed through them a bit. Let me try to explain them again.
  Guard is a skill that temporarily raises your Defence Power. Assault is a skill that temporarily raises your Attack Power.
  Gunfire is a skill that continuously reduces your opponent's Attack Power and Defence Power.
  And Tactics is a skill that continuously raises your own Attack and Defence Power.
  Do you understand them now?

• 10129
• What will you answer?

• 10130
• Guard

• 10131
• Gunfire

• 10132
• Tactics

• 10133
• Instructor Maximilian
  Wonderful! You are correct. Now, which skill defeats Guard?

• 10134
• What will you answer?

• 10135
• Assault

• 10136
• Tactics

• 10137
• Gunfire

• 10138
• Instructor Maximilian
  Wonderful! You are correct. Now, which skill is weak against Tactics?

• 10139
• What will you answer?

• 10140
• Guard

• 10141
• Assault

• 10142
• Gunfire

• 10143
• Instructor Maximilian
  Excellent! Truly excellent!

• 10144
• La Valette
  You seem to have quick and accurate powers of both judgment and understanding.
  This means you can read how your opponent is going to act at a moment's notice.

• 10145
• Instructor Maximilian
  Now then, Player, have you fully grasped the relationship between the four Melee battle skills?

• 10146
• Instructor Maximilian
  Next, let's talk about even more Melee battle skills, as well as items. But before that, let's take a quick break...

• 10147
• Instructor Maximilian
  Incorrect... Just relax and check your answer once again.

• 10148
• Assault defeats Tactics,
  Tactics defeats Gunfire,
  Gunfire defeats Guard,
  and Guard defeats Assault.

• 10149
• Instructor Maximilian
  Now, I'll ask once more: what skill defeats Assault?

• 10150
• Instructor Matthias
  Oh, Player. It looks like...
  You've cancelled my lecture. Guess I'll go home then.

• 10151
• Instructor Maximilian
  Good. Now, let's resume the lecture.
  I'm sure you've experienced Melee battle at least several times by now.
  When you capture an enemy ship, have you ever taken your opponent's possessions?

• 10152
• What will you answer?

• 10153
• Yes.

• 10154
• No.

• 10155
• Instructor Maximilian
  That's called Plunder, and it's made easier with the Plunder Skill.

• 10156
• La Valette
  I've fought many Islamic soldiers, and I've gone back and forth with them many times... Sometimes they steal my things, sometimes I steal theirs...
  Ha ha... Sometimes, when I get one of my things back, it's in better shape than when they stole it.

• 10157
• Instructor Maximilian
  Ha ha Ha! How funny...
  But, Player, there are many pirates who use the Plunder Skill as their primary means of survival. Try hard not to get captured, or you'll have your things stolen. But, even if you do, there is a skill called Storage that can help reduce the extent of your losses.

• 10158
• Instructor Maximilian
  Hmm. I see.
  However, if you are going to experience many Melee battles, you will surely want to take your enemy's things some day, so you'd do well to learn it now.
  Taking your enemy's things is known as Plunder, and the skill that makes it easier to pull off is called, appropriately, the Plunder Skill.

• 10159
• La Valette
  I've fought many Islamic soldiers, and I've gone back and forth with them many times... Sometimes they steal my things, sometimes I steal theirs...
  Ha ha... Sometimes, when I get one of my things back, it's in better shape than when they stole it.

• 10160
• Instructor Maximilian
  Ha ha Ha! How funny...
  But, Player, there are many pirates who use the Plunder Skill as their primary means of survival. Try hard not to get captured, or you'll have your things stolen. But, even if you do, there is a skill called Storage that can help reduce the extent of your losses.

• 10161
• Instructor Maximilian
  All right, let's move on to the different items that can be useful in Melee battles, as there are quite a lot of them...

• 10162
• Instructor Maximilian
  Let's see... I'd say the Firebomb, the Bell of Withdrawal, and the Loud Bomb are the three most common ones, so let's start with them. Where shall I begin?

• 10163
• What will you answer?

• 10164
• Firebomb

• 10165
• Bell of Withdrawal

• 10166
• Loud Bomb

• 10167
• I'm good.

• 10168
• Instructor Maximilian
  The Firebomb can be used to unleash fire on your enemy's ship during a Melee battle battle.
  If it succeeds, their ship will break out in flames.

• 10169
• La Valette
  I like this one, and tend to use it a lot. Maybe that's why they say I'm too flashy...

• 10170
• Instructor Maximilian
  The Bell of Withdrawal makes it easier for you to withdraw from a Melee battle battle.
  If you ever think you're outmatched, use this helpful item to run away and fight them another day.

• 10171
• La Valette
  It may be a disgrace for a knight to retreat, but it's still better than a defeat...
  I hope you will learn to recognise when you're outmatched and have the bravery to run away if you are.

• 10172
• Instructor Maximilian
  The Loud Bomb unleashes a fierce sound that can send enemy ships into chaos.

• 10173
• La Valette
  Against a scattered, non-unified enemy, this can greatly reduce both their offence and defence. It's almost like taking away their swords and shields, making this a fearful item indeed.

• 10174
• Instructor Maximilian
  Are you okay with them already?

• 10175
• What will you answer?

• 10176
• It's all right.

• 10177
• ...Again?

• 10178
• Instructor Maximilian
  Very good. Then let's review what we've learned. There is a practice ship waiting for you off the coast of Athens that will focus on using the Tactics Skill. Go forth and defeat it!

• 10179
• La Valette
  Let me tell you the skill that will defeat Tactics.
  You must be capable of learning it, and have enough money to pay me for it...

• 10180
• Instructor Maximilian
  Sir La Valette, I deeply appreciate your kindness...

• 10181
• Instructor Maximilian
  But, Player, you don't have to worry.
  Even if you are unable to acquire it, it won't matter for this lecture. All you need is the knowledge, for that is what will be useful in a real battle.
  Oh yes, once this lecture is finished, I have a Melee battle item to give to you. You can receive it when you report to the Maritime Course Instructor.
  All right then, come to the waters prepared and ready.

• 10182
• Instructor Maximilian
  Hey, Player! My lecture...
  it seems you've interrupted it. Well then, time to leave.

• 10183
• Instructor Maximilian
  Okay, let's begin the practice!

• 10184
• Instructor Maximilian
  Hey, Player! My lecture...
  it seems you've interrupted it. Well then, time to leave.

• 10185
• Instructor Maximilian
  That's enough!
  Let's conclude the lecture here. Go back to Pisa and report to the Maritime Course Instructor. I will give you an item you can use in Melee battles when you do. Dismissed!