Hello.

The keyword for this post is story skip. The aim is to highlight a story that is worth watching at least once instead of skipping.

For this post, I captured the current story of the <Magatia> region from beginning to end. I also added images where needed to supplement related points that are mentioned along the way and better covered in other content.

Also, as of February 2026, the story skip system has been improved so that, aside from Talahart, which is currently the highest-level region, stories can be skipped without viewing them and without any other prerequisite conditions.

Before getting started

1) Magatia's story currently falls in the level 85 range, which makes it a somewhat awkward section to play through directly.

2) That said, recent improvements have relaxed the quest requirements considerably. If you play through it yourself and read everything, it now takes about 30 minutes; if you skip the dialogue, it takes about 15 minutes. Travel routes have been shortened, and maps that once required passing through a dark maze have also been changed into straight-line maps.

3) The Magatia story is said to be the first place where the Black Mage was mentioned. Although it was released quite a long time ago, it is still highly regarded for its story. Because it works as a self-contained episode, it does not require much outside background knowledge. Even if you go in knowing almost nothing, it should be easy to follow as long as you have a rough idea of who the Black Mage is.

4) From this point onward, I have excluded personal opinions. If you end up liking the story, though, it may be more enjoyable to look up other people's impressions afterward.

The village of opposing alchemists, <Magatia>

Contacting a broker to gather information in a closed-off village

Joining the Zenumist Society

A conversation with a senior Zenumist member and the first mention of the missing alchemist

Joining the Alcadno Society

A conversation with a senior Alcadno member

Carson's suspicions and a search of the missing alchemist's house

Mad's test, further investigation, and the first mention of Drang's secret note

Meeting the ghost Pauen and confronting Drang's lingering thoughts

Phyllia, the silver pendant, and Drang's note containing his plan

The truth of Magatia

Entering the secret passage with Pauen's help

Stabilizing the Black Mage's magic circle at Alcaster's request

After receiving Drang's note, you can choose one of three characters—Phyllia, Mad, or Carson—and deliver it to them.

The choice is left to the player, and the rewards differ depending on that choice.

For completeness, I captured all three routes.

[For Alcadno] : Give the note to Mad and ask about the truth

[For Zenumist] : Give the note to Carson and ask about the truth

[For Phyllia] : Give the note to Phyllia and reveal the truth

Helping Humanoid A and Kini with their request

No matter which of the three routes above you choose, you can continue with the quests below after completing it.

Humanoid A, Phyllia, and the Snowfield Rose

Humanoid A and Drang, Kini's medicine..

Thank you for reading.