Bulguksa Monk - Mutated Toad

[Bulguksa Monk]
A monk of Bulguksa. The calamities that have fallen the temple trouble him.
Mutated Toad Quest
Location: Lotus Flower Garden in Bulguksa

You have a question?
I'm a little busy, so please keep it short.
A toad?
You're looking for a toad?
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How can you ask me about toads at a time like this, youngster?
If you have time on your hands, go to the [Lotus Pond] and defeat the Guardian of the West.
It breaks my heart that the guardian of this place has been corrupted so...

(If you defeat the [Guardian of the East] first, the other monsters will run away.)

You defeated the Guardian of the West?
I said it in passing, but you really did it. Wonderful.
I was too busy to notice before, but you're no ordinary person.

Namas amita buddha...

So, what kind of toad were you looking for?
The old lady's toad?
A red toad...
Please don't tell me it's the Toad King in the Buddha Statue Room.
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Let me see... Of course.
The Guardian of the North in the [Stone Pagoda] will know what's going on.
He's a danger to all around him now, but as this temple's former guardian, he should know.
Perhaps you can ask him?

(If you defeat the [Guardian of the South] first, other monsters will flee.)

You had no choice but to kill him...?
I don't understand what has happened to the guardians...
Did you learn anything?

Namas amita buddha...

So the old woman's toad did turn into the Toad King.
This is all because she treated it as her own son.
She came all the way to Bulguksa to see her son, whom she missed dearly.
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As you can see, Bulguksa is filled with dark energy that transforms even normal beings into monsters.
The toad already had mythical energy about it from having the love of the old woman. Combined with the dark energy of Bulguksa, it turned into the King Toad.
It's best you tell the old lady that you couldn't find her toad...

...

Namas amita buddha...

You're still here?
I see. It was inevitable that someone would slay the Toad King.
I feel sorry for the old woman.
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What's that you're carrying?
You want me to pray for the toad to be born human in the next life? Of course. Hand me the pouch.
The toad came here looking for the old woman's son...
I shall pray for it.

Don't worry. I'll see to the toad's funeral arrangement.
Namas amita buddha...

Namas amita buddha...