Chapter 5: The Ancient City of Central Resulia

Explore the events of S.D. 537 in Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness, from Fidel's journey to Central Resulia to the battle against Eitalon and the mysterious girl.

This section covers the events of S.D. 537 in Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness. ### S.D. 537 * Welch Vineyard arrives on Faykreed IV and becomes an inventor in Myiddok. * Fidel Camuze takes over as leader of the training hall in Sthal from his father, Daril Camuze. * Fidel and his childhood friend Ted hone their skills and patrol the village. * Disturbing rumors about the Eitalon bandits reach Sthal, putting Fidel and Ted on alert. * Miki Sauvester, another childhood friend, spots suspicious figures near the western entrance. * Fidel convinces the others to report their findings to Mayor Aragogh, identifying the figures as Eitalon members. * Aragogh is worried, but Fidel vows to protect Sthal. * Three days later, Eitalon attacks Sthal with flaming arrows. * Fidel, Ted, and Miki fight to repel the bandits. * The bandits withdraw at dawn, and Sthal celebrates its survival. * Fidel decides to journey to the capital, Central Resulia, for reinforcements. * Miki insists on accompanying Fidel. * On the way, Fidel and Miki are attacked by a creature with signets but are saved by Victor Oakville, a disciple of Daril and an employee of the Central Resulian military. * The trio discusses Eitalon's invasion and Daril's situation. * They reach Myiddok and decide to stay the night. * In Myiddok, they meet Fiore Brunelli, a signeturgy researcher from Langdauq, whom Victor was sent to escort to the capital. * Fidel and Miki learn that Resulia is at war with Trei'kur and that the enemy has a new weapon. * Before heading to Central Resulia, they are forced to help Welch Vineyard with her inventions. * In Central Resulia, they inform Daril (now a military adviser) of Sthal's plight, but no troops can be spared. * Victor suggests the Dakaav Footpath as a shortcut home. * Fidel and Miki encounter Eitalon bandits on the Dakaav Footpath and are overwhelmed. * A large metal object crashes from the sky. A girl emerges, followed by two warriors demanding her return. * The warriors use beam weapons, but Miki shields the girl. The child emits a blinding light, freezing the soldiers. * Fidel and Miki return to Sthal to find it in flames. * Ted explains that Eitalon raided again. * The next morning, the girl has not awakened. Fidel informs the mayor of the failed mission. * Fidel learns Victor's unit, the King's Chosen, is being dispatched to infiltrate Eitalon's base and wants to join. * Fidel, Miki, and Victor discuss the mission. Miki is initially excluded but Fidel convinces Victor. * Victor introduces Gunter and Hana. * The group meets Daks on the footpath and begins infiltrating Eitalon's headquarters. * They find a tunnel and defeat Eitalon lookouts. * The hideout is deserted, suggesting a hidden escape route. * The team finds Eitalon's leader attempting to escape and gives chase. * Cornered, the leader uses a weapon similar to those used by the mysterious soldiers. * The leader dies at the bottom of a cliff, taking the exotic weapon with him.