Minister Lefte

Princess Zelda, I must insist that you refrain from going to any more rifts! It's far too dangerous!

You make a salient point, Mr. Lueburry...

Oh! Of course. Investigations are my specialty.

Princess, the rifts marked by Tri are located in the Gerudo Desert and Jabul Waters.

Please let me know if you require further information.

All right, Princess. I leave it to you to find the king, General Wright, and Link.

Phew, we finally got through to him...

Indeed! Such a fascinating, and might I add— adorable, creature.

Mr. Lueburry, why did you make him a sword?

So Link was helping out with the rifts as well...

I may have something useful.

When I was taken by the rift in Hyrule Castle, it felt like I was flown somewhere far away.

The rift I was pulled into was at Hyrule Castle, but Princess Zelda found me in a rift in the forest.

So how did I end up over there?

Hello, sir! Pardon us, but my name is Lefte. Lady Impa is my colleague, and—

I apologize for the unannounced visit. But, please, we'll only be a moment.

If you could just hear us out...

Over here, Princess! Let's travel together, shall we?

Oh, Princess! What an absolute joy to see you safe and well!

Despite that joy, I...feel ashamed that we were unable to find you...

So he was pulled into a rift... Another one, stolen away.

And it isn't just children anymore. Adults are disappearing too.

You can count on me, Sire.

Oh no!

I'll be here helping Mr. Lueburry investigate the rifts so we can better support you.

Princess, welcome back! Earlier, it looked like the sky was shimmering...

I imagine it was related to you mending a large rift!

What an amazing accomplishment, you two!

Princess, how can I help?

Tell me about the rifts. Let's talk. Farewell.

Right now, there are large rifts in Jabul Waters and the Gerudo Desert.

I'm happy to share anything I know about those areas.

Jabul Waters? Gerudo Desert? Thank you.

Jabul Waters is northeast of here. It's home to the Zora, who are remarkable swimmers.

The residents are divided into the Sea Zora and River Zora.

On the coast, soon after entering Jabul Waters, there is a small Hylian fishing village.

I'm sure the villagers there will have interesting morsels to share with you about the local area.

Gerudo Desert is west of us. It's a harsh land with high temperatures and sandstorms.

Skilled warriors known as the Gerudo live in a town far into the desert.

Oh, yes! I almost forgot to mention: they're all women. Not a man among them.

They're often on patrol near the desert entrance, so you may want to talk to them there.

Please take care of yourself. We're counting on you to find the king, the general, and Link.

I'll share anything I know about the remaining location, if you're curious.

Jabul Waters? Gerudo Desert? Thank you.

You there! A moment of your time?

I am Lefte, minister of Hyrule. Pardon the intrusion, but...could you tell me where we are?

Oh! Princess Zelda?!

I'm embarrassed to admit I didn't recognize you in that cloak... Er, why are you wearing that?

So...we failed to save you from that beast, and now you're out here facing much danger...

I must confess, I am surprised to hear of your abilities.

And your friend Tri accompanied you this whole time?

Thank you so much, Tri!

Who could miss you? You're floating right there, and aren't you precious!

Oh? So Lady Impa couldn't see you? How odd...

Oddities aside, I'm worried about His Majesty and the general. We'll need to make a plan...

There's much to consider, but for now, let's head to the marker location Lady Impa told you about.

Oh! I'm getting ahead of myself. Would you mind showing me your map?

If I recall correctly...

Yes, that's the place. That's where Lady Impa's brother lives. Makes sense she'd send you there.

I'll lead the way. Follow me!

Right in here, Princess.

This is terrible...

Princess, you're the only one who can mend the rift. Please, rescue those who've been taken!

I'll help with the evacuation!

It's just as I said, General... The impostors have taken control of our kingdom.

I see.

Clearly the fraudulent king is trying to frame US as the impostors...

General Wright, let's revise our strategy. They certainly won't believe us NOW...

Initially, I deduced that everything had been at the hands of that monster, Ganon...

That following Link's defeat of Ganon, we were seeing the aftereffects of their battle.

But, Tri, you believe we may have been facing a different enemy all along?

What is it, Sire?

But, then...if that's true...the Prime Energy could end up with the enemy!

She... She must be! But then, who is this hero?

If Link is the hero, then that means both the priestess and the hero have indeed appeared!

Your persistence has paid off, Princess. Thank you for taking care of those rifts.

That leaves but one large rift—the one located in Hyrule Castle.

General Wright, calm yourself.

What is it you intend to do, then?

Wait! General Wright! For the love of—

Aw, you poor dear. It's going to be all right.

Come, let's go.

Oh, Princess!

This child was left behind. For now, I'll guide him to safety.

Please be so careful, you two.

A way underground, is it?

If I recall, there's an underground passage at the bottom of the well near this house...

Holy Mount Lanayru is a sacred place protected by the goddesses. Little is known of it.

The rocky cliffs are treacherous there, making it impossible to investigate.

Folklore tells that you can reach the summit by walking along the clouds of Hebra Mountain.

Hebra Mountain is also dangerous. The only way up is through a cave at the base of the mountain.

I will strive to do all I can! Please be careful during your travels, Princess!

I keep thinking about His Majesty, the general, and Link...

I hope that by mending the rifts, they'll be returned to us.

Welcome back, Princess! I heard you saved General Wright!

He's always so high energy... Though right now, his boisterousness brings me comfort.

I can't stop thinking about the king... I hope he is safe.

Things feel so tense in Hyrule, so I keep expecting something troubling to happen.

We must find the king—and soon. Time is of the essence.

Princess, how can I help?

Tell me about the rifts. I'm fine—thanks.

Safe travels! Please let me know if there's any way I can help.

Princess, is there some way I can assist you?

Any updated info? Let's chat. No, thank you.

Right now I'm gathering info from everything with Mr. Lueburry.

It'll be a little bit before I have anything to share with you.

I've got new information from my research with Mr. Lueburry.

First bit of info. Second bit of info. Third bit of info. Fourth bit of info. I'm fine—thanks.

We recently spoke with the people who had been swallowed up by rifts.

Everyone you saved from rifts, Princess—myself included—is doing well.

But those who were stolen away before—the children who came back—aren't doing so well.

They had been missing for a long period of time...

We've ascertained that the longer you spend within a rift, the stronger its effects.

If the being who created the rifts is defeated, maybe they'll return to normal, as Link believed.

Tri and their friends have been mending rifts since long ago.

And when a rift is mended, might crystals are generated there...

In a sense, I think that might crystals are evidence that a rift has been mended.

These crystals are buried all over the land, and judging from their number...

it seems possible that there have been countless rifts doing greater harm than we even imagined.

I've talked at length with Mr. Lueburry about why our enemy seemed to target children.

As His Majesty mentioned, it appears our enemy knows about the Prime Energy.

We're speculating that the enemy may also know about the priestess and hero.

And so, perhaps they were trying to ensnare these two legendary figures...

At least, that's what Mr. Lueburry and I have concluded at this point.

There's much we still don't know. Unless we can confirm things with whoever created the rifts.

Whatever the truth, the actions of this enemy are reprehensible.

According to Mr. Lueburry, Link could sense when a rift would appear.

You'll recall how after you were taken, we were unable to track down your location.

But Link was likely able to find you by following the early signs of a rift forming.

I would like to have a long discussion with Link about all of this upon his return.

Is there anything else you'd like to hear about?

First bit of info. Second bit of info. Third bit of info. Fourth bit of info. I'm fine—thanks.

Ah, welcome, you two. I hope you are both well.

I'll be sure to share anything else we uncover.

Safe travels! Please let me know if you ever need anything from me!

Giant rifts have appeared at Eldin Volcano, Faron Wetlands, and Holy Mount Lanayru.

I'll share anything I know about the regions with you, Princess.

Eldin Volcano? Faron Wetlands? Holy Mount Lanayru? I'm fine for now.

Eldin Volcano is actively erupting. It's located in the northwest of Hyrule.

Living atop the volcano are the Gorons—a hardy folk. But the path to them is perilous...

You'll find Kakariko Village at the base. I suggest chatting with locals before scaling the mountain.

Faron Wetlands is uncharted territory for us.

The entrance to the wetlands is past Lake Hylia. We know very little of the area.

However, I have heard that there are people living in the wetlands.

You may be able to learn something about the rift there if you meet them.

Were the soldiers sent out to investigate the regions of any help to you, Princess?

We've asked each of them to investigate each region.

Please be sure to chat with them if you run into any of them.

I received word from the king. It is a terrible thing that has transpired...

Still, please don't push past what you can bear, even to protect Hyrule, Princess.

Indeed. By the look on your face, you appear to have something important to share.

You finally saved Link! What joyous news!

However, a part of the Prime Energy is in our enemy's hands now...

We must be wary, but the strength of you three— well, that is a force to be reckoned with.

Please be careful out there, Princess! I'll continue to pray for your safe return.