Part 1: Inabayama Siege Walkthrough Hub Part 3: East Forest & Shrine

Area Intro Briefing

Area Summary

The Keep is a multi-floor fortified fortress riddled with armored Three-Eye Genma, hidden elevator shafts, and deadly pressure-plate traps. Beneath it lie the flooded catacombs where the Fire Orb (Enryu) rests.

Prerequisites

Part 1 completed, Osric defeated, Raizan upgraded to Level 2.

Recommended Setup

Gauntlet: Level 2 (Enhanced vacuum)
Weapons: Raizan Lv2, Enryu Lv1 → Lv2
Stats: 2 Power Jewels (+20% HP), 2 Magic Jewels (+20% MP)

What to Upgrade First

Enryu (Flame Broadsword) to Level 2 (3,000 Red Souls). Grants broad sweeping arcs capable of shattering armored enemy shields and unlocking Level 2 Red Seal doors.

Primary Objectives

Ascend the Keep lobby and defeat the Three-Eye Genma guards.
Solve the Sliding Crest Tile puzzle in the flooded cellar.
Acquire Enryu (Flame Broadsword) from the fire altar.
Retrieve the Purifying Bell to unlock the upper Keep elevator.
Defeat Marcellus (Shielded Genma General) on the roof battlement.

Optional Secrets & Missables

Fluorite #2 (MISSABLE): Under the staircase in the armory before the flooded basement door.
Power Jewel #2: In Puzzle Box #2 in the second-floor library (Solution: 4-1-6).
Fluorite #3: Next to the bell pedestal on the third-floor balcony.

Area Item Databank

1. Key Items, Jewels & Fluorites (Click to Expand)

Item	Location	Effect
Purifying Bell	Basement Altar	Dispels the dark curse on the Keep lift
Power Jewel #2	Puzzle Box #2 (4-1-6)	Permanently increases Max HP by +10%
Magic Jewel #2	Chest behind Level 2 Red Seal	Permanently increases Max MP by +10%
Fluorite #2	Under armory staircase	Collectible #2
Fluorite #3	Keep 3F Balcony corner	Collectible #3

2. Weapons & Gauntlet Orbs (Click to Expand)

Weapon / Orb	Element	Special Ability
Enryu	Fire / Flame	Heavy broadsword slash; erupts ground in molten lava
Fire Orb Lv1 → Lv2	Red Seal Key	Opens Level 1 and Level 2 Red Demonic Gateways

3. Consumables & Recovery Items (Click to Expand)

Item	Quantity	Usage
Herb	x4	Restores 50% HP
Medicine	x2	Restores 100% HP
Red Souls	~4,500 Souls	Used to upgrade Enryu & Oni Gauntlet to Lv2

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

Step 1: Keep Lobby & Fluorite #2

Enter the grand Keep foyer. Two armored Three-Eye Genma will charge. Use Raizan thrusts to bypass their guard. Before ascending the staircase, search underneath the armory steps to collect Fluorite #2.

Step 2: The Water Trap & Acquiring Enryu

Descend into the flooded cellar. Stand on the pressure plate to lower the gate. Solve the Sliding Flower Crest Tile puzzle within the 60-second time limit by shifting the two half-flower tiles into the bottom-center slot. Once solved, open the fire altar chest to obtain the Fire Orb and forge Enryu.

Pro-Tip (Crowd Control with Enryu): When cornered by multiple shield-wielding Genma, activate Enryu's Fire Magic. The expanding cone of flames instantly incinerates shields and knocks down all nearby foes.

Step 3: Keep 2F Library Puzzle & Fluorite #3

Use Enryu to cut through the Level 1 Red Seal door on 2F. In the library, open Puzzle Box #2 with combination 4-1-6 to claim Power Jewel #2. Take the elevator to the 3F roof and grab Fluorite #3 behind the bell shrine.

Step 4: Boss Encounter — Marcellus (Shielded Genma General)

Step onto the roof battlement where Marcellus, the twin-blade Genma commander, awaits.

TACTICS WARNING: Click to Reveal Detailed Boss Tactics & Weaknesses

Boss Profile: Elite swordsman wielding a massive Genma shield and dual scimitars.

Phase 1 (Shield Up): Standard attacks bounce off his shield. Switch to Enryu and unleash 2 Fire Magic spells directly into his shield. The immense heat shatters the shield permanently.
Phase 2 (Dual Swords): Without his shield, Marcellus attacks with rapid 3-hit cross slashes. Parry the 1st slash, block the 2nd, and execute a Deflect-Issen on the 3rd slash.
Thunder Finisher: Switch back to Raizan and execute Thunder Magic to trap him in an electric vortex for the final blow.

MAJOR STORY SPOILER: Click to Reveal Plot & Narrative Details

Upon breaking his armor, Marcellus retreats into the East Forest through a demonic rift, revealing that the Genma Queen Hecuba has constructed a breeding hive in the ancient mountain shrine.