Trails Through Daybreak | Chapter 2 Walkthrough

Welcome to NGB and our Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak Chapter 2: Bright Star of the Dazzling City walkthrough. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you’ll need to know about Chapter 2 of the latest Legend of Heroes game! At the top of the guide, you’ll find quick links to each section if you’re looking for something specific. Otherwise, the guide is broken out based on each area you’ll travel to and the things you can do there.

Quick Links

September 19th

When you gain control at the start of Chapter 2, exit the building to trigger a cutscene during which you’ll visit Victor. Afterwards, make your way over to Siete Florist and purchase the Silver Vase for 1000 mira. This is a gift for Elaine! In addition, make sure to purchase Tyrell Times Issue 3 from Melrose Newspapers & Tobacco for 100 mira. While you’re in Old Town, make sure to also stop in at the hot spring and bathe.

Once you’re ready to proceed with the story, interact with the bulletin board to add Blacking Out Blackmail to the To-Do List. During the conversation, you’ll learn about Semi-Required 4SPG quests and Connection Events.

After interacting with the bulletin board, travel to Riverside and interact with the bulletin board there to get the Missing Sister quest.

Next, travel to Station Street. Head on over to Iota Workshop Counter and purchase the Wall Arts Driver for 3200 mira. If you need to upgrade gear and/or stock up on items, make your way over to the Weston Department Store. Otherwise, make a beeline for the Bracer’s Guild and head inside to trigger a cutscene.

When the cutscene concludes, travel to the Tyrell District. Make your way to Stuart Bookstore and purchase the Soul Chef: Samosa recipe and Walking Edith gift. The gift is for Feri! When you’re ready to progress the story, move to the eastern part of the district where a cutscene will trigger. During the cutscene, you’ll pick up the Bounty in the Waterworks quest.

When you’re ready to progress, travel to the Seiden District, which will force the main story to advance. You will not be able to freely explore for awhile so make sure you’ve done everything in Edith that you wanted! After the cutscene, you’ll emerge in Seiden Waterworks.

Blacking Out Blackmail

Travel to the Tyrell District and follow the path south to the southern building where you’ll find a restaurant. Head inside and move up to the second floor. Speak with the man named Jess sitting by himself at a table. After he gives you the details, you’ll be able to officially accept the quest. Next, you’ll need to search Giacomo’s hideouts. The first one can be found in Station Street. Enter the Underground Ruins then head to the hideout in the northern part of the area. Check the candle, section of floor and a wall. The wall is what you’ll need to progress!

The second hideout can be found in Riverside. Enter the Underground Maintenance Tunnel then head to the hideout in the middle of the area. Interact with the posters on the wall.

Next, travel to Gordon’s Tacos in Riverside and select “Horizon”. Head across the street to the apartment complex and approach the building to trigger a cutscene. Afterwards, return to Jess in the Tyrell District to complete the Blacking Out Blackmail quest.

Missing Sister

For the Missing Sister quest, travel to Cafe & Bar Bermotti in Riverside and speak with the guy wearing a suit who is sitting at a patio table outside to meet Jonas.

After getting the details, officially accept the quest and you’ll get a Topic! Travel back to Tyrell District and speak with the guy standing across the monument to put the Topic to use!

Afterwards, enter the nearby McMillan Cafe and speak with the server Lucia using the Topic. You’ll then need to travel to the Orbal Cafe Iota on Station Street. Head up to the second floor and speak with Ilhan behind the counter using the Topic. After the conversation, sit at the couch. You’ll then need to make a choice to hand him over to the police or blackmail him. If you select to hand him over to the police, you’ll gain additional Law.

Connection Events

By doing all of the optional 4SPG’s you’ll earn an extra free time slot. Go to the To-Do List then the Connections tab. There will be three available:

• The Object of Agnes Search
• Ferida’s New Life
• Montmart Shopping

Seiden Waterworks

Seiden Waterworks Chests

• Force Emblem – Crit+3% – Prevents Stat Down (75%)
• EP Charge III – Restores 300 EP
• Curia Balm x3 & S-Tablet x3
• Sepith Mass x200
• Celestial Balm – Cures K.O. – Restores 2400 HP
• Citrine Ring – HP+150 – Grants ATS (S) when HP is low

Seiden Waterworks Enemy Data

• Rozu
• Al-Billgasso
• Injans Launa
• Mother Billgasso

Work your way to the southeastern corner of the Seiden Waterworks where you’ll find a Charging Station. After making use of the station, enter the room to encounter the Level 17 Southern Octo, which is weak to Earth and Wind. Be careful of this boss as it inflicts Rot and boosts itself when its health gets low! Right after defeating Southern Octo, you’ll be thrown into another boss fight against Level 18 Phantom Thief Grimcat.

She’s not weak to any elements and cannot be instant killed by a Deathblow effect. You won’t have to fully kill her you’ll just need to take her down to about half health to trigger a cutscene during which she’ll run away.

Edith

After the lengthy cutscene, you’ll be able to explore Edith at night. Exit the building to trigger a cutscene with Hermes. Afterwards, make your way to Riverside and speak with Shino at Shino’s Bar to pick up the What Once Was Lost 4SPG quest. Make sure to go to the movie theater in the Tyrell District, watch a movie and buy the pamphlet as you’ll need it for a trophy! In addition there are some Connection Events that you can choose from!

Once you’re ready to progress the main story, interact with Van’s desk to end the nighttime activities.

What Once Was Lost

After your conversation with Shino, you’ll receive a new Topic. Make your way over to the Blue Score Concert Hall and speak with the Ticket Clerk using the Topic.

Afterwards, travel to Tyrell District and make your way to Esprit Cinema. Speak with the Receptionist Polecca using the Topic. Next, exit the building and head to the Metro on the northwestern side of the area to enter the subway. A cutscene will trigger with a Man in Suit. You’ll need to decide whether to “Talk Him Out of It” or “Pretend to Abandon Him”. If you talk him out of it, you’ll get Law ++ and Chaos +. If you pretend to abandon him, you’ll get Law + and Chaos ++. After the conversation, the What Once Was Lost quest will complete.

Connection Events

Unfortunately, you’ll only have time to pick between one of the following so select whoever you’d like to spend time with!

• Cafe Break Time
• A Cinephile’s Duty

September 20th

During the cutscene, you’ll race Maxim and will need to make several choices:

• Maintain Speed
• Wait for the Right Moment

Langport

When you arrive at Langport – Eastern Quarter, follow the street and stop by the bulletin board to receive the Special Delivery quest! A little further down you’ll find the Da’antang Antiques & Exchange. Speak with the seller then head south and swing around the path to the right, heading west. Enter Bar Gambit to meet some new people during a cutscene. You’ll also receive the Tour de Force quest.

While in Langport – Eastern Quarter, make sure to stop in at Langport Eastern Theater and purchase the Rosewood Fountain Pen for 2000 mira, which is a gift for Dingo. Also, make your way over to Baogui Books & Souvenirs and purchase Soul Chef: Citrus Tea recipe for 1000 mira.

Now that you’ve done everything here, start the Special Delivery quest and complete the Tour De Force quest! Afterwards, make your way to Langport – New Town.

Special Delivery

Speak with the old lady sitting on a bench across from La-Kau’s Health Foods in the southern part of the area to learn the details of the quest. After you accept the quest, you’ll immediately be treated to a cutscene with Neil. You’ll now have to wait to continue with this quest until you reach Langport – New Town!

Tour de Force

Head to the southwestern corner of Langport – Eastern Quarter and speak with Ferryman Shou on the dock.

Afterwards, interact with the boat to officially accept the quest and travel to the Eroded Cave. Make your way through the area on your tour. At the end, you’ll face a Level 20 Grime Crab that is weak to Earth and Wind arts. Its attack can hit multiple party members if they are grouped up so keep your party spread out. After taking down the boss, the quest will complete. As a reward for completing the Tour de Force, you’ll receive 2500 mira and 4 SP.

Eroded Cave

Eroded Cave Chests

• Fear (Quartz)
• Sepith Mass x250
• Yellow Pendulum – DEF/ADF+10 – Prevents Seal/Mute (75%)
• Each Sepith x300
• EP Cut 2 – Arts EP cost – 20%
• EP Charge II – Restores 300 EP
• Curia Balm x3 / S-Tablet x3
• Pearl Bracelet – STR+10 – Prevents Seal (90%)

Eroded Cave Enemy Data

• Slimy Jelly
• Migrating Crustacean
• Omegacean

Langport – New Town

When you arrive at Langport – New Town, a cutscene will trigger. Afterwards, make your way over to Ziyao Accessories in the Kowloon Department Store and purchase the Amber Tie Pin for 2000 mira. This is a gift for Kincaid! Now would also be a great time to continue the Special Delivery quest.

When you’re ready to progress the story, interact with the bulletin board to receive the Substitute Sensei and In a Foreign Land quests. After completing these quest, make your way to the Messeldam Trading Company on the east side of Langport – New Town. When you approach the building, a cutscene will trigger. Afterwards, you’ll need to travel to the Harbor District.

Special Delivery (Cont.)

After arriving in Langport – New Town, make your way to the park on the eastern side to trigger a cutscene. You’ll then need to decide whether you want to persuade them or fight them. If you persuade them, you’ll receive 3 Shining Almond Tofu and the Special Delivery quest will complete! As a reward for completing the quest, you’ll receive 2500 mira!

Substitue Sensei

Travel to the western part of Langport – New Town to find an old man in the grass near the water. Speak with Old Man Wang to officially accept the quest!

Next, enter the Bracer Guild by the map transition to the Harbor District and speak with Bracer Xioling next to the bulletin board.

Afterwards, return to the park where you found the old man and speak with him again. You’ll then need to answer questions. You’ll find the correct answers below!

• Thrust Both Palms
• Swing Right Arm Upward
• Strike with Elbow
• Extend Left Leg
• Palm Heel to Hand Slice

When the cutscene completes, the Substitute Sensei quest will complete. You’ll receive 2 SP for answering the questions correctly and 2000 mira.

In a Foreign Land

For the In a Foreign Land quest, head to the southeastern corner of the area and enter the Kowloon Hotel. Speak with Caroline, who can be found sitting at a table, to officially accept the quest.

Upon accepting the quest, you’ll immediately start with a cutscene. Afterwards, enter the theater to your left.

You’ll then need to exit the building and head left down the main road. Another cutscene will trigger then you’ll need to visit the following:

• Jiafei’s Curios & Sundries
• Baogui Books & Souvenirs
• La-Kau’s Health Foods

Next, your destination will be Bar Gambit! Make your way over there to trigger a cutscene. Afterwards, head up the road to the acupuncture treatment building. Now that your sightseeing journey has come to its end, so will the In a Foreign Land quest. As a reward, you’ll receive 2500 mira.

Langport – Harbor District

When you approach the Harbor District map transition, you’ll receive notification that visiting the docks will cause the main story to advance. When you’re ready to do so, proceed! During the cutscene, you’ll encounter a fight against 5 enemies:

• Gangster – Machete x2
• Gangster – Nail Bat
• Gangster – Gun x2

After the fight, Aaron will show up to save the day! You’ll then have to fight him, too! This time, however, the fight will be one on one. You’ll only be able to use Van! Once you reduce his health just under half, the fight will end and the cutscene will return. During this cutscene, you’ll receive the Pair of Jokers quest.

Langport – Eastern Quarter

For the Pair of Jokers quest, speak with Poisson behind the bar using the Topic. Next, speak with Halle by the bar to get some extra dialog. Afterwards, exit the bar and follow the road north. Take the next left then speak with Doctor Longkai in Longkai Clinic using the Topic. When the conversation concludes, make your way to the center of the area and speak with Jigen at Da’antang Antiques & Exchange shop using the Topic. Follow the lead north to speak with Syd in front of the Eastern Theater using the Topic.

Langport – Harbor District

Before traveling to Langport – New Town to continue with the Pair of Jokers, make your way over to the Harbor District and speak with Elaine in the southern part of the area for a special event.

Langport – New Town

When you’re ready, travel to the Langport – New Town to continue learning more about the Topic. First, head to the eastern side and speak with Dart who is sitting on the bench across from the Messeldam Trading Company using the Topic. Select “Police Officer”. Hotel Kowloon is up next! Head inside and speak with Receptionist Humin behind the counter. Next, head to the park on the western side of the area to trigger a cutscene.

Langport – Eastern Quarter

With your tour concluded, travel to the Eastern Quarter and speak with Jack and Halle in Gambit Bar. Jack will give you the run down of all the signals and their meanings! When you’re ready to end the nighttime activities, agree to begin the match.

• Fold
• Discard the Jack

After you win, a fight will trigger against Jaeger Dropout – Stun Rod and Jaeger Dropout – Gun. Take them out then you’ll need to make a decision to hand them over to the Guild (Law++), the Police (Gray++) or Heiyue (Chaos++). Since you answered everything correctly, you should receive 2 SP and the Pair of Jokers quest will complete!

After the cutscene, you’ll find yourself in a fight against 3 Grappler Dobers and 4 Packard-360R. The Grappler Dobers are weak to water and earth while the Packard-360R are weak to fire and water.

September 21st

Langport

At the start of this day, you’ll need to track down Almata and Aaron! In the Eastern Quarter, travel to Gambit Bar to find Jack and speak with him. Next, head to the clinic up the road to the north and enter the back room to encounter Dr. Longkai.

After the cutscene, travel to New Town and head for the Hotel Kowloon in the southeastern part of the area. Inside speak with Ashen near the counter. Afterwards, head north to the Messeldam Trading Company. When you arrive, a cutscene will trigger!

Next up, you’ll need to head back to Gambit Bar in the Eastern Quarter. Speak with Jack and Halle inside.

Afterwards, you’ll need to travel to the Harbor District. Once there, head to the Harbor District Storehouse and select “Investigate”. You’ll then find yourself in the Harbor District Storehouse.

Harbor District Storehouse

Once inside the Harbor District Storehouse, you’ll need to work your way through the area. At the end, you’ll find Level 21 Aaron. During the fight, he’ll use his S-Craft a lot and it does a lot of damage to your party. Make sure to save up Agnes’ S-Craft so you can quickly heal! After you take him out, you’ll meet Viola and Alexandre. They’ll make their escape and a long cutscene will trigger.

Harbor District Storehouse Chests

• Teara Balm – Restores 1500 HP
• Leather Watch – SPD+3 – Prevents Slow/Delay (75%)
• Soldier’s Medal – Crit+6% – Prevents Stat Down (90%)
• Burn – Quartz
• Airy Verse – Quartz
• Celestial Balm – Cures K.O. – Restores 2400 HP
• EP Charge II – Restores 300 EP

Harbor District Storehouse Enemy Data

• Packard-360R
• Grappler Dober
• Hungry Bug MF-LB
• Aaron

Langport – Eastern Quarter

Once in the Eastern Quarter, make your way over to the Eastern Theater and speak with Manager Hairen. He’ll want us to find spring lilies for him. While you’re here, interact with the bulletin board to acquire the Tour de Force 2 quest (see below). You’ll need to defeat the Ghastly Djinn from the Tour de Force 2 quest in order to reach the flowers at Manager Hairen is looking for!

Once you’ve acquired the flowers, return to Manager Hairen to hand them over. As a reward, you’ll receive 4 Purifying Spices.

Tour de Force 2

For this quest, head to the southwestern part of the area and speak with Ferryman Shou to learn that there is another monster that needs to be taken care of. Travel to the Eroded Cave in search of this monster. The tide will have receded, opening up a new route that contains some new chests! Explore this route until you reach the end where you’ll find a fearsome monster.

Approach it and select “Exterminate” to trigger a fight against the Level 21 Ghastly Djinn. It’s weak to fire and water. Watch out for its ice attacks that inflict the freeze status ailment on you! Once you defeat the monster, the quest will complete and you’ll receive a Mercy quartz!

Eroded Cave

Eroded Cave Chests

• HP 2 – Quartz
• Marble Bracelet – ATS+10 – Prevents Mute (90%)
• Each Sepith x300
• Tearal Balm – Restores 4500 HP
• Topaz Ring – Quartz

Eroded Cave Enemy Data

• Slimy Jelly
• Migrating Crustacean
• Omegacean
• Vitalevia
• Ghastly Djinn

Langport

Now that you’ve done everything you can, make your way to Bar Gambit in the Eastern Quarter and speak with Jack and Halle. Next, you’ll need to head to the church and speak with Pao who is praying in front of the altar.

After learning more about the mist, travel to the Harbor District and visit the Harbor District Storehouse. Speak with Elaine then head back to the Eastern Quarter to trigger a cutscene with Marielle.

Next, travel back to the Eroded Cave for a fun little scene then return to the Eastern Quarter. Approach the dock in the southwestern corner to trigger a cutscene which will allow you to travel to Heilong Cheng Zhai. Interact with the boat to actually head there. Please note that once you interact with the boat, you will not be able to return to Langport for awhile!

Heilong Cheng Zhai

When you enter the building, a cutscene will trigger leading to a fight against Ghoul Gangster – Nail Bat and Ghoul Gangster – Gun. Both are weak to the higher elements.

Once you take them out, you’ll be able to freely explore the area. Work your way to the girls where you’ll fight Ghoul Gangster – Machete, Ghoul Gangster – Gun and Ghoul Gangster – Nail Bat who are all weak to the higher elements. Defeat them then continue through Heilong Cheng Zhai.

When you reach the Charging Station, you’ll need to climb up a ladder where a cutscene will trigger followed by a fight against 2 Hungry Bug MF and 3 Packard-360R. Afterwards, a cutscene will trigger followed immediately by another fight! This time you’ll face Level 25 Melchior and 3 Timer Orbs: Karmic Bolts. Once you’ve whittled Melchior’s health down to about half, a cutscene will trigger and the fight will end.

In order to press forward through the area, you’ll need to push a device in the corner. You’ll then find yourself back outside. Keep head through the area.

When you finally arrive at the next Charging Station, use it then press forward to trigger a cutscene followed by a boss fight against Level 26 Alexandre and Level 26 Viola. During this fight, Alexandre will guard making it hard to deal damage to him, and Viola likes to cast a lot of arts. You’ll need to get both their health down half way for another cutscene to trigger.

When it concludes, you’ll finish the fight against The Tyrant who is weak to earth and water. This boss likes to make duplicates of himself during the fight! Eventually yet another cutscene will trigger then you’ll fight The Tyrant with Aaron. He will be weak to earth and water again.

Heilong Cheng Zhai Chests

• U-Material x6
• Curia Balm x3 / S-Tablet x3
• Each Sepith x300
• Green Pendulum – Crit/EVA+3% – Prevents Delay/Slow/Stat Down (75%)
• Freeze – Quartz
• Celestial Balm – Cures K.O. – Restores 2400 HP
• Defense 2 – Quartz
• Attack 2 – Quartz
• Gold Rosario – EVA+6% – Prevents Deathblow (90%)
• EP Charge II – Restores 300 EP
• Strike 2 – Quartz
• Fairy Earring – EP+40 – Prevents Fear (90%)
• Zeram Powder – Cures K.O. – Restores All HP – CP+100

September 27th

After the long boss fight, a cutscene will trigger and Chapter 2 will conclude!

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