The Rising Darkness is Chapter 12 of the Scarlet Blaze Route in Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes. Read on to learn about the different quests, survey spots, rewards, and support conversations within the chapter, as well as our walkthrough for its main quest!

The Rising Darkness Recruitable Characters

All Recruitable Characters in The Rising Darkness
Leonie

Leonie can be recruited using the Persuade Strategy during the Battle Prep part of the main quest. You need at least 30 Strategy Points to recruit her to your party. You'll also have to make sure to keep her safe for the duration of the main quest.

Note that if you killed Jeralt in Chapter 10: Shifting History, Leonie will not be recruited even if you used the Persuade Strategy.

Recruitment Guide: How to Recruit Units

The Rising Darkness Quests, Survey Spots, and Rewards

The Rising Darkness Quests

The Rising Darkness Survey Spots

The Pacification of Hrym Strategies and Walkthrough

Recommended Strategies for The Pacification of Hrym

If you killed Jeralt in Chapter 10: Shifting History, you can switch the Persuade Leonie with a different strategy.

The Pacification of Hrym Objectives

The Pacification of Hrym Walkthrough

	Objectives
*	We recommend bringing in a pair of Sword-wielders, Lance-wielders, Bow-wielders, and Gauntlet-wielders for this quest.
1	Defeat the Wyvern Lord and rescue Hanneman! Your team starts at the southeast corner of the map. Have most of your troops seize the strongholds to the west, while having at least 2 troops going straight for Leonie's rescue. We recommend having a bow knight such as Bernadetta head straight for the Wyvern Lord gatekeeper.
2	Soon after the quest starts, Thieves will appear targeting innocent citizens. Make sure to deal with them accordingly. With the chaos quelled, continue moving north to rescue Hanneman. Taking out the Wyvern Lords in this area will allow you to progress further north.
3	Defeat Pallardo! / Defeat the real Pallardo! After rescuing Hanneman, "Pallardo" will seemingly appear in the northwest corner of the map. You'll have to make your way to him and take him down.
4	A Thief will also appear smuggling some stolen goods. Have a mounted troop apprehend him before he makes his escape. This will also be your chance to initiate the Build Bridge strategy that will help you traverse the map a bit better.
5	After defeating Pallardo in the northwest stronghold, you'll learn that it was a double. The real Pallardo will reveal himself close to the center of the map and will try to make an escape. You can send a mounted unit to go after him, or warp to the nearby stronghold and apprehend him yourself!
6	Defeat Metodey! With Pallardo out of the way, the northeast section of the map where Metoday is hiding will open up. Have your troops make their way there. Three more citizens will be found being harassed by Thieves. Take care of them while also setting up the positions to surround Metodey.
7	Defeat the Demonic Beast! After rescuing the second batch of civilians, you should be in a good position to defeat Metodey. After he falls, a Demonic beast will appear in the middle of the battlefield. Before you send all of your troops to attack it, make sure you have a unit lower the drawbridge on the east side of the map for easier traversal.
8	Escort Leonie to the Evacuation Shelter and recruit them! Leonie will notice that she's been poisoned, and Edelgard will ask to have her escorted to safety. This will be your chance to initiate the Persuade Leonie strategy. Note that this strategy only works if you did not kill Jeralt in Chapter 10: Shifting History.
9	Defeat Solon! Once the Demonic Beast has been defeated, Solon will appear at the northern part of the map, revealing himself as the mastermind behind this attack. Send one of your troops towards Solon with the rest standing back. Solon will trap those who make it to the northern stronghold with dark magic so you'll need some troops on the outside to protect the evacuation shelter. You can also initiate the Rally the Vigilantes strategy to give the evacuation shelter a bit more protection.
10	Defeating Solon will end the quest, so if you're having trouble keeping the Evacuation center safe, you can also focus all of your attention to defeating Solon.

The Rising Darkness Support and Romance Conversations

In Cutscenes

Hubert	Prompt:	It seems certain parties were not at all happy with that particular arrangement.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Suggest ignoring the revolt entirely.		None.
	Suggest returning to quell the revolt.		+1 Support with Edelgard

In Camp

Edelgard	Prompt:	But based on the reports, things are only going to get worse from here on. Be ready.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Say you're used to this.		None
	Say you're nervous.		+1 Support with Edelgard
Ferdinand	Prompt:	When you are a noble, the people in your territory feel like your own precious children.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Tease him for calling them children.		None
	Tease him about being a noble.		+1 Support with Ferdinand
Linhardt	Prompt:	And the war is going to stretch on even longer because of this, right? All I can do is sigh, really.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Suggest he transfer posts.		None
	Suggest he take temporary leave.		+1 Support with Linhardt
Caspar	Prompt:	Well, I'm sure things in the west will be fine with my father there. Not like when we were fighting the Alliance.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Agree with him.		+1 Support with Caspar
	Worry about Count Bergliez.		None
Bernadetta	Prompt:	I have no idea where we are... The Alliance? Or are we in the Empire?
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Commiserate with her.		+1 Support with Bernadetta
	Tell her where you are.		None
Petra	Prompt:	I am having a better time fighting in this situation. What about you?
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Definitely better.		+1 Support with Petra
	Definitely worse.		None.
Monica	Prompt:	No, that is something else entirely! We cannot allow it to stand!
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Agree with her.		+1 Support with Monica
	Ask for clarification		None.
Mercedes	Prompt:	Oh... Um, I'm sorry. I think I need some time alone right now. (Prompt only appears if you killed Annette in Chapter 11: Heroic Bloodlines.)
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Worry about her.		+1 Support with Mercedes
	Agree to leave her alone.		TBD
Ignatz	Prompt:	That can't be a coincidence. There must be something more to this than meets the eye.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Ask what he thinks is happening.		+1 Support with Ignatz
	Just agree with it.		None
Lysithea	Prompt:	But how do these ordinary, run-of-the-mill ruffians manage to coordinate such widespread chaos?
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Ask what she is hinting at.		None.
	Suggest there's a mastermind.		+1 Support with Lysithea
Yuri	Prompt:	We need to consider what approach they'll take while we're dealing with the riots.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Agree wholeheartedly.		+1 Support with Yuri.
	Tell him to focus on the riots.		None.
Balthus	Prompt:	Ordelia territory's in bad shape, yeah? Bah, I just wanna go help 'em.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Ask him why.		None.
	Offer to help him out.		+1 Support with Balthus
Constance	Prompt:	But now, we've mobilized our forces and prioritized aiding the people, rather than the war itself. I feel misty-eyed with gratitude.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Express relief.		None.
	Express shock about her past.		+1 Support with Constance
Hapi	Prompt:	It's like I sense...darkness? Or something like that. It's hard to put into words.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Ask about the darkness.		+1 Support with Hapi
	Say you sense it too.		None.
Manuela	Prompt:	I'm a bit worried about him. That old geezer is prone to the most spectacular blunders.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Sympathize with her.		None.
	Worry about him.		+1 Support with Manuela
Byleth	Prompt:	It doesn't matter who we're up against. I'll cut them down all the same.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Waver in the face of their determination.		None.
	Respond undaunted.		+1 Support with Byleth

Between Battles

Paralogues

The Ashen Wolves' Reunion

Constance	Prompt:	Even your condemnation is far too kind. I was of no help whatsoever.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Stick up for them		+1 Support with Hapi
	Pile on!		TBD

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Related Guides

Story Walkthrough: List of Chapters

All Story Walkthroughs

Full Story Walkthrough
Chapter 0	Crossed Roads
Chapter 1	A Chance Encounter
Chapter 2	Three Houses
Chapter 3	The Shadows of Adrestia	Crisis in Fhirdiad	The Battle for the Locket
Chapter 4	The Struggle Commences	To War!	To War!
Chapter 5	Skirmish in the Fog	Skirmish in the Fog	The Golden Guardian
Chapter 6	Bridge of Betrayal	Conspiracy in the Air	The Leader's Stratagem
Chapter 7	The Triumph of Valor	The King Awakens	A Contest of Beasts
Chapter 8	The Maiden's Peril	The Blood-Stained Lance	What Makes a King
Chapter 9	Unrest in Enbarr	Reunion at the Fortress City	The End of the Alliance
Chapter 10	Shifting History	Fanaticism	Love and Loss
Chapter 11	Heroic Bloodlines	Reprisal	The Sword Swings Wide
Chapter 12	The Rising Darkness	A Trick of the Goddess	Two Kings
Chapter 13	Severing the Past	Clash of Torment	Darkness Attacks
Chapter 14	Torment of the Eagle and Lion (If Byleth is recruited) A Clash of Ambitions (If Byleth is defeated)	The Absent Emperor	A Symbol of the Past
Chapter 15*	The Hour of Vengeance
Chapter 16*	Into the Chasm
Final Chapter	A Path Forward	The End of Tragedy	Field of Beginnings

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