Xenoblade Chronicles 3 #156, From Atop Her Throne (Melia Ascension)

This is video in my gameplay series of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 for the Nintendo Switch. Previously, the party carried out the hero quest "Grasping My Future", Nia&ascension quest. When they completed this quest, the rank limit for the Lifesage class was increased to 20. This quest took the party to the Cavity in Swordmarch, which they explored. Now, they will carry out Melia&ascension quest. The party resumes at the Hillside Ferronis Hulk in Millick Meadows, Aetia Region. They set Melia as their current Hero. The party skip travels to the Upper Water Supply camp in the Castle, 4th Floor, Keves Castle Region. They go into the Throne Room for a scene with Melia, Aizel, and a Queen&Aide. This starts the hero quest "From Atop Her Throne", Melia&ascension quest. This quest is broken down into three standard quests: "Colony 9&Backup", "Friction With Agnus", and "The City Pep Talk". Before leaving, the party checks out the Throne Room. The Grand Tower Walkway landmark is to the south, but the party does not go up there yet. In the pool northeast of the throne, the party examines a grate to remove it. Then, they enter the Upper Drainage location and slide down the ramp. They reach the Lower Drainage location, where there is a Container on a ledge to the right. The party follows the current through the Drainage Sluice Landmark. They fall forward to the southeast of the Syra Hovering Reefs. The rope slide leads northeast to Ekdaso Verge. This must be how the party fled the...