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	Once you leave the Mysidia Tower, you will notice that something has destroyed Altea, and that the monsters are much stronger outside. Head to Phin Castle and talk to Hilda. She will say that the Emperor has summoned a Whirlwind and it has destroyed Altea, Gatea, Palm, and Poft, and is going right for Phin. Gordon says that even with Ultima, it is too late to stop the Emperor, unless you can fly into the Whirlwind. Hmm.
You will also notice that Layla is also alive. Either way, head to Phin and give the password [Whirlwind] to him (either Hilda or Gordon taught it to you). He will say to search beside the bed. Do that and follow to the hidden room. The only treasures worth keeping are the Black Armor (give it to Richard), another Blood Sword, and an Elixer. Save the Elixer and the Blood Sword. Sell what you don't use and rest up.
	Head back to Phin Castle and take the stairs at the southwest corner. Continue to the 3rd floor and go up to the Mirror Room. Use the Pendant on the Mirror and the Mirror will show that the Egg in the Spring of Life has hatched into a Hiryuu. It then flies into the room. You now have the Hiryuu. Head outside and go behind Phin to the Whirlwind. The Hiryuu will fly the party into the Whirlwind.
The Whirlwind is not too big, and it does have some worthwhile treasures to get. From the entrance, follow and take the eastern stairway. Grab the Ripper Knife and follow south to the stairs. Go past the Icy Water and grab the Poison Axe. Give that to Guy and head back to the First Floor. Take the western stairs and follow to the 3rd floor. Follow and take the first stairs you come across, which will lead to a Diamond Helmet and Gauntlet.
	Give the Diamond Gauntlet to Frioniel and the Diamond Helmet to Guy. Head back downstairs and go southeast and take those stairs. Go east and take the first stairwell you see going up. From here, go west then south. Don't cross the Icy Water. On this floor are a Defense Sword (give to Frioniel and his Ice Sword to Richard) and a Diamond Armor (guarded by Generals, give to Maria). Head back down the stair from whence you came.
Go right and take those stairs. Continue up another stairwell. You should be in a large floor with a room in the middle (where the stairs past the Icy Water led). Go to the Northeast corner and take the stairs. Continue up and you will see the Emperor. He calls for his Guards to attack the party. You then fight some Corpses. Not too tough of a fight. Keep up the attacks and heal when needed.
	After they are dead, he sends some more Corpses after you. Kill them and the Emperor will challenge you to a fight. But he doesn't come alone. Kill the Golem with Fire8 and the Corpses the same way. The Emperor is a wuss. Even if he does hit Slow on you, 1 round with Holy and Ultima will finish him off. He only has around 1200 HP, so it shouldn't last long. Pat yourself on the back, the Emperor is dead!
The group heads back to Phin and Hilda and Gordon start to have a ball. Though peace has finally come, there is one small thing that you probably forgotten. What about the Dark Knight? A soldier then comes in and says that the Dark Knight is the new Emperor. And he also goes to say that the Dark Knight is Lionheart! Things are beginning to look tight. You must now find a way to get to Paramekia. But how?
	Head over to Paul's house in Phin and Cid will be there. He said that the Whirlwind sucked him up. On his deathbed, he gives the party his Airship. Cid then dies. Time to check your stats. HP should be around 2000, MP 200. Weapons at Level 8 or 9. Cure at Level 10. Holy, Aero, Fire, Bolt, and Ice at Level 8. Flare and Ultima at Level 3 or 4. Heal can stop at Level 8. A reminder that the Airship is still in Poft.