From the Darkness Ghost of Tsushima Tale
Group: Act 2 - Retake Castle Shimura
Location: Toyotama
This tale will start automatically when you complete "The Fate of Tsushima" main tale.
The first day of battle ended in a bloody stalemate. Lord Shimura insists on pressing forward at dawn, but I know there's another way.
Rewards:
- Ghost Armor
- Ghost Mask
- The Ghost trophy
Related points of interest
Castle Shimura
Toyotama
Prior tales
To begin From the Darkness you must first complete The Fate of Tsushima.
Quest stages of From the Darkness
1. Speak with Yuna
Talk to Yuna. You'll find her near the breach in the wall over which you can see the destroyed bridge. Jin has decided to implement his plan and will ask her to help him gather herbs to prepare the poison.
When night comes, Yuna will provide JIn with the herbs she has collected and you will be able to start the mission. Yuna will also give you the armor that Taka prepared for you, but he didn't give it to you because he didn't know if you would like it. You will receive Ghost Armor, Ghost Mask, and Ghost Headband.
The first day of battle ended in a bloody stalemate. Lord Shimura insists on pressing forward at dawn, but I know another way. I can slip behind enemy lines and poison the Mongols' drinks. It may not be honorable, but it will save our people's lives and bring the Khan to his knees. Right now, nothing else matters.
2. Do not raise the alarm
From now on, you cannot be detected by the Mongols until the end of this tale.
2.1. Infiltrate the first keep of Castle Shimura
Approach the bridge and use the grappling hook twice to get to the rocks in the middle.
Go over the tree trunk to the other side, jump and use the grappling hook again to get to the rocks on the other side of the bridge.
Then a little more jumping, rock climbing or using a grappling hook...
..and you'll eventually get to the window through which you can enter the tower.
2.2. Eliminate the Mongols in the first keep
The tower has three levels connected by ladders. The lowest one is patrolled by two guards, on the second level there is only one guard and there are two more on the highest level. You must assassinate them all.
2.3. Survey the Mongol defenses
When all guards in the tower are dead, approach the railing and surver the area - the garden path, the campfire at which the Mongols prepare a feast, the Straw Hat standing near, and fortified defenses and explosives. You'll come to the conclusion that you should sneak through the garden to the campfire and poison the milk the Mongols will drink.
2.4. Sneak through the garden
Jump over the railing and jump on the roof.
Go down the roof and use a slackline to get to the watchtower. Assassinate the guard standing there.
Then take another slackline and jump down behind the small shed. Use your Focused Hearing to see when the Mongols aren't looking, and sneak through the small gap in the wall.
2.5. Poison the Mongols' fermented milk
Approach the stone wall on the left side and wait until the guard patrolling this side turns his back on you and starts walking away.
Then climb up the wall, approach the guard and assassinate him.
Climb over the straw bales onto the roof of the round tent, then use slackline and a plank to get to the roof of the tent on the other side.
There's one guard in the back of the tent. You can ignore him. Wait on the roof until a warrior patrolling the area between the tent and the campfire comes closer to the tent, and assassinate him when you have the chance.
Move towards the campfire. Watch out for the warrior standing closest to you. He will change his position from time to time. When possible, move to the other side, near the milk containers.
Wait for the warrior to turn his back on you and quickly approach the first container of milk to poison it, then retreat to a safe place.
Wait for the right position of the warriors and get close to the second container.
When you poison both milk containers, Jin will automatically withdraw to a safe place where he will wait for the Mongols to drink the milk and get poisoned. When this happens and all the Mongols have fallen to the ground, you will be able to come out of hiding and go to the main keep unhindered.
3. Enter the main keep to confront the Khan / Duel Ryuzo
Head to the main keep. When you get inside, you'll only find Ryuzo there, who will inform you that Khan went north and told him to kill you.
Ryuzo will try to persuade you to help him by lying that he was your spy and was really on your side.
But you won't agree to this, and you'll start duelling with each other.
After you kill Ryuzo, you'll meet your uncle. He'll want you to renounce being a ghost, but you'll refuse. Then you'll be imprisoned to be judged by the Shogun.
After completing From the Darkness you will get or will be able to get Honor and Ash.