Shining Force: The Legacy of Great Intention/Runefaust Invasion

The scene is set by Varios being called to the King. The first thing to do is to go to the palace, although you can wander around town and talk to the people there. When you reach the palace, talk to the King. He tells you of the Guardanian people being left as the keepers of the Sealed Gate of the Ancients. He tells of how Guardiana is threatened by the sightings of some of the Runefaust army at the Gate of the Ancients. Accept the task of killing the monsters at the gate and you will be told to gather your troops and return to the King. You can now explore the castle if you want, but to collect your troops, just head back down into the village. Luke the Warrior, Ken the Knight, Tao the Mage, Hans the Archer and Lowe the Healer join the Shining Force.

Go back to the King and he will give you 100 coins. He then tells you that a cart will take you to the Gate of the Ancients. If you go to your headquarters (just outside the palace gates and to the left) and talk to Nova, and ask for advice, he will tell you to seek the hermit who lives by the Gate of the Ancients. After this, head south and out of Guardiana. A cart will take you to the Gate of the Ancients. When you enter, the members of your party spot the Runefaust enemies. The leader of the enemies (a Rune Knight) is searching for a key to the door when he spots you. There is a sudden earthquake and then you are plunged into battle. This is Battle No 1. Please refer to the Battles section for strategies, etc.

When the battle is over, the Rune Knight tells you that Lord Kane of Runefaust is attacking Guardiana now. There is a second earthquake and Nova tells you to head back to Guardiana as fast as possible. When you emerge from the Gate of the Ancients, Nova tells you that the earthquake blocked the road and you must battle through the countryside to reach Guardiana. This is Battle No 2.