Guild wars 2 Lore

Winds Of Change Act 1

After the defeat of Shiro Tagachi, the Canthan government has struggled to keep the Afflicted and street gangs under control, leading to harsh conditions for the populous. The Ministry of Purity, established by Reiko Murakami in the seven years since Shiro's defeat, has finally managed to push the Afflicted to the brink of extinction.

Initiate Zei Ri, upon meeting the hero who killed Shiro Tagachi, requests for aid in finishing off the Afflicted. One by one, Zei Ri and the heroes cleanse Bukdek Byway, the city's sewers, Sunjiang District, and finally Pongmei Valley of Afflicted, while Ministry of Purity forces fight Afflicted elsewhere. With Kaineng City finally freed of Afflicted, Zei Ri and the heroes head to Shing Jea Island, where a group of villagers swayed by the Ministry of Purity's words and actions went into Minister Cho's Estate that's been isolated since Shiro's return. After ensuring the villagers' safety and making way for Ministry forces to clear the area later, Zei Ri returns to Kaineng City. The heroes then aid Initiate Tsuriai's leading efforts to permanently remove the Afflicted from Shing Jea Island, cleansing Haiju Lagoon and freeing Zunraa from corruption a second time. Zei Ri and the heroes then leave once more for the Jade Sea and Echovald Forest to clear out the last of the Afflicted remaining on the continent. With the Afflicted gone at long last, Zei Ri leaves for Tahnnakai Temple and the heroes head to meet with Xan Hei.

With Xan Hei's aid, the heroes bring the fight to the gangs of Kaineng City - the Am Fah and Jade Brotherhood. After confronting the leaders of both gangs, the heroes are left uncertain of the Ministry of Purity's actions due to Reisen the Phoenix's parting words. In an attempt to re-affirm the heroes' faith, Xan Hei offers them to attend one of Reiko's speeches so that they can see her vision in its entirety.