1-1 An Evil Savior is the first leg of the main quest in Luxerion in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. After the prologue in Yusnaan's Patron's Palace, the player starts their Day 1 in Luxerion, but after the monorail becomes operable, they can leave Luxerion and start another main quest elsewhere if they so wish.
The main quest in Luxerion starts on the dawn of the first day, when Lightning leaves the Ark, and finds there has been a murder. A new murder victim appears somewhere in Luxerion every morning at 6 AM, until Lightning completes the area's main quest. The player needs to complete "Where Are You, Holmes?" and "Whither Faith" as part of "An Evil Savior".
Quest log[]
- Entry 1
- A grisly scene greets Lightning as she steps into Luxerion. A young girl has been murdered, and the Order's inquisitors have locked down the area to search for suspects. Lightning should talk to the inquisitor in charge of the investigation to get the blockade lifted—especially in light of the grim message, found near the body: The evil savior will die at the hands of the Shadow Hunter.
- Entry 2
- The area where the body was found has been locked down, and Lightning can do nothing until the blockade is lifted.
She must assist the murder investigation by looking for witnesses and searching for clues that might identify the culprits.
- Entry 3
- Based on the testimony of witnesses, a clearer picture of the crime is emerging. The dead girl is but the latest in a series of victims, all young women with the same rose-colored hair as Lightning. Many of the city residents suspect the Children of Etro in having a hand in the crimes.
It is time for Lightning to report this information to the inquisitor.
- Entry 4
- The inquisitor has lifted the blockade around the North Station.
Although the authorities still lack the definitive proof, the Children of Etro appear to be involved somehow in the murder—and if so, they know about the savior. The evil savior will die at the hands of the Shadow Hunter, read the message. What could it mean?
Walkthrough[]
The quest "Whither Faith", part of completing the main quest, triggers automatically and must be completed before 11:45 PM on Day 1. The quest begins as soon as Lightning leaves the Ark and enters Luxerion. In the middle of the North Plaza, there is a person called the Inquisitor who asks Lightning to find several clues. For one of them she will have to complete another quest, named "Where Are You, Holmes?"
On the east corner of the plaza, there is a red ladder. Climbing allows Lightning to talk to the Surveying Man on the right side of the upper platform, to get important information. Jumping onto a nearby platform finds the Fighter's Emblem inside a treasure sphere. Next, the officer near the dummy offers more valuable information.
Jumping down and heading west locates another officer in front of a gate. Lightning should talk to him even if no information is provided by doing so, then return to the Inquisitor. While in the central area, Lightning must search the ground for glowing papers and examine them for a new clue (Etro Alphabet). Next talk to both the Innkeeper and the Outfitter, for two additional clues. Now is the time to complete "Where are you Holmes?" quest by talking to Thorton near the stairs that lead to the monorail station.
Thorton worries about his colleague, Holmes, who has failed to turn up for his shift. Lightning must find Holmes before Day 1 ends, or she will fail the quest. After talking to Thornton, Lightning should turn around and while facing the main plaza, go right, towards the innkeeper. Around the corner, there are several vending machines and a man near a blocked gate. This is Holmes. After asking him to return to his colleague, Lightning must walk to Thornton instead of running. Thornton will be found up the stairs inside the train station. Talking to him again obtains a clue for the Inquisitor and the rewards: 300 gil, HP +30, Strength +3, Railworker's Cap adornment, and Railworker's Beret.
After completing the "Where Are You, Holmes?" quest, Lightning will get more valuable information and will be inside the train station. On the other side of the corridor, there is a Pious Cleric who can offer new info. After talking to her, Lightning should head right to locate a woman Resident and talk to her as well.
Now Lightning can return to the Inquisitor to finish the "Whither Faith" quest, and get her reward: 800 gil, HP +80, Strength +6, Magic +6, and Scholar's Glasses. This concludes the "An Evil Savior" main quest and the gates will open and the next main quest can be started at midnight: "In the Shadow of the Heretics".