Cai Chapter 12: First-Turn Plan for Just One Wish

Continue from here: Chapter 12, turn 1

Published schedule: Free Time begins November 4 and ends November 27 in-game. Community guidance describes approximately 92 turns of the final preparation period; check the displayed counter rather than assuming all 92 are still available after moving. This chapter is the last normal Part I opportunity for open-world recruitment and exploring, before progressing into War.

Historic stats: My most recent full party images were taken October 29 in Chapter 10. The character levels listed below are historical screenshot-confirmed baselines, not the current Chapter 12 levels. I passed Chapter 11 since then and may have gained EXP, gear, mastery or other upgrades, but haven't reported those changes. Full October 29 roster and every ability.

First-turn priorities, in order

1. Open Calendar, Bulletin Board and Quest Log now. Note the date, uncompleted quests, newly available kindness requests, and whether any previously accepted requests need their turn-in action. Spend no discretionary turns before verifying deadlines.
2. Pick up new local quests. RPG Site lists That Dark Hero from a Passionate Woman in Arena Plaza (talk to Dietrich near Mars Temple) and The Mystery of Headman's Rock from a Temple Soldier by the staircase (defeat a necrodragon). Each reports 7,000G and 130 Renown; listed deadline Nov 27. Check in-game NPC positions and objectives.
3. Review all recruitment and Supports. Part I recruitment is about to close. Do not delay a must-have character behind optional plant gathering. Check which characters can actually join Cai's route and whether their prerequisite materials can be acquired in time.
4. Check current certifications and licenses. Cai and Alexandra are already strong on mounts; focus class decisions on the characters who need improvement. Do not promote at a low displayed success chance merely because an Advanced License is available.
5. Inspect blacksmith, materials and convoy. Repair key weapons and refine the specific ones this army uses. Community guides warn that blacksmith upgrades and convoy access are more restricted in Part II. Check each chosen character's carried inventory before entering the finale.
6. Inspect captured mounts and bond levels. I reported obtaining a high-Movement-bonus Ornius, but have not confirmed its name, bond or equipped statistics. Compare it with Cai's Meganius without sacrificing too much Attack Speed. Maintain Bucephalus's excellent mobility for Alexandra.
7. Use remaining discretionary time for the desired team. Favor Noctula, Sofia, Jasmine, Peter and Guzran when gains are still efficient. Do not train Ultand purely from a sense of obligation. The garden vegetable quest is optional, not a reason to spend large portions of Free Time traveling aimlessly.

Main eight: last measured checkpoint

Unit	Last verified level (Oct 29)	Last verified class	Chapter 12 focus
Cai	41	Armored Ornius Rider	Keep speed and mobility; compare the newly caught high-Movement Ornius
Alexandra	36	Wing Soldier	Keep Bucephalus and flying; improve actual spear damage
Tialla	36	Ovate	Use existing Lend Strength+, Lend Defense+, Physic and offensive magic
Peter	32	Archer	Check Sniper options; repair/refine ranged weapon
Guzran	32	Myrmidon	Check sword certification and damage; guard against enemy magic
Noctula	31	Pugilist	Finish valuable Brawling class mastery and improve offense
Sofia	31	Priest	Check whether the previously remaining 8 Priest mastery points were earned in Chapter 11; Bishop later
Jasmine	30	Armored Knight	Damage-focused rearguard counterattacks; verify Great Counter and best owned axe

Specific historical equipment checks, not current claims: On October 29 Guzran's Cleansing Blade+1 had 10/20 durability, Peter's Tempest Bow+1 14/20. Jasmine had a Short Axe equipped and Iron Axe+1 in inventory, although a Da Mina Axe+1 had previously been reported purchased. Inspect current inventories/convoy; do not assume those exact values survived all Chapter 11 actions.

Suggested last-chapter training order

Priority	Investment	Reason
1	Sofia's remaining class mastery, if not already finished	It was only eight points short on the earlier screen, and her healing is essential
2	Noctula's Pugilist mastery and useful damage	Brawler is the unit I chose to develop instead of Ultand
3	Jasmine's counterattack ability, weapon and next exam	Actual Lv30 stats were high Protection but 0 AS; class EXP and a better axe can matter more than a few levels
4	Peter and Guzran's weapons/classes	Fix weaknesses in the ranged and sword roles
5	Cai and Alexandra's mounts and refinements	Their actual combat effectiveness and flight are worth more than promotions for their own sake

This is a priority order, not a requirement to hit new levels or a claim that any mastery progress remains unchanged.

Before advancing into the final battle

Lock in the party before moving to the last story objective. The RPG Site walkthrough marks this as the final recruitment and exploration period. Anna's Notebook recommends filling inventories with important weapons and consumables now because storage and upgrades become restricted during Part II.

Battle preparation, without story spoilers: the final map can split the team into separate wings. Prepare healing access in both wings, include ranged/magical damage, and avoid putting all slow units on the same side. Use the battle's real deployment screen and Foresight to make the final assignments. No story boss outcome has been reported.

Important future progression choice

Completing Cai's Chapter 12 completes Cai's Part I; it does not mean I have already entered Part II. I can choose whether to play Cai's War arc next or develop the other protagonists' Part I armies first. Do not decide that order merely because the current Part I ending is near.

Checkpoint history

• Oct 29, 2026 — detailed Chapter 10 screenshots of the eight-character team; levels are recorded in the table above
• Oct 30, 2026 — user explicitly reported Chapter 12, first turn. No newer roster image, quest completion record, turn count or class promotion was supplied

Next report needed for precise planning: in-game calendar date and turns remaining, new Quest Log / Bulletin Board items, and any roster changes since the October 29 photos.