A Strength in Refuge隠されし鬼の力

In his grapples with the Genma, Musashi is steadily coming to grips with his Oni powers, though the road ahead is long. Informed by Shizuka of a way to draw out even more might from his gauntlet, Musashi heads off in search of a hidden source of the Oni's ancient and otherworldly strength.

Objectives6

Step	Objective	Where
1	Speak with Takamura小野篁と話す	Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
2	Search for the hidden Oni power隠された鬼の力を探す	Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
3	Look for the entrance to the Oni Refuge鬼の隠れ里への入り口を探す	Gojo Street - East district
4	Enter the well井戸の中に入る	Gojo Street - East district
5	Continue onward奥に進む	Training ground area 1
6	Absorb the dark mass黒魂を吸収する	Training ground area 1

Where it starts on the map

After clearing

In the course of unlocking the hidden powers of his gauntlet, Musashi absorbs a dark mass, triggering a vision of a mysterious Oni woman. Unwilling to go into detail about the woman's identity, Shizuka rather urges Musashi to continue his search for the hidden Oni powers. Could it be that they know each other?

Dialogue24

A Strength in Refuge, monologue 9 lines

ShizukaA hidden source of my people's power
should be nearby. Try searching the area.鬼の一族が隠した力の源…この近くのようです。
探してみましょう
ShizukaThe power's source seems to be hidden deep underground.地下深くに、力の源が隠されているようです
MusashiI need to move that wall somehow...あの壁を動かせれば…
MusashiIsn't that...a Dark Mass?こいつは、黒魂じゃねぇか
ShizukaWhy would we find one here?どうしてここに…
ShizukaYou have attained new strength, Musashi. How does it feel?新たな力が解放されました。いかがですか、武蔵殿
MusashiI don't really feel any different.あんまり変わった実感がねぇけどな
ShizukaI think the difference will become clearer to you in time.この先、実感が得られるようになるかと…
ShizukaWhen I sense another hidden place
like this one, I shall let you know.このような場所は、他にも隠されていますので、
気配を感じたらお伝えいたします

A Strength in Refuge, scene 1 9 lines

TakamuraThere's far less Malice hanging around
than before. You've done well, Musashi.おお、武蔵。おかげで周囲の瘴気が弱まったぞ。
やるではないか
MusashiIt took a lot longer than I expected.思ってたより手間取ったけどな
TakamuraAll good things do! And, your
mastery of the gauntlet is improving.構わん構わん。篭手の扱いにも慣れてきている
TakamuraShizuka. He's achieved much to come this far. Do you
think he's ready to hear about what we spoke of earlier?…のう、静よ。ここまで使いこなせるようになったのだ。
そろそろ例の件を伝えてもいいのでは…？
ShizukaMusashi. There's more strength hidden
in that gauntlet than you may realize.武蔵殿。鬼の篭手には、まだ秘めたる力があるのです
ShizukaIf you are able to locate some sources of my people's power
that have been hidden away, that strength can be drawn out.その力は、我ら鬼の一族が隠した力の源を見つけ出すことで
引き出すことができます
ShizukaI believe you are strong enough now to wield it.今の貴方ならば、使いこなせるはず
ShizukaI have marked the locations on your map to the
best of my knowledge. Please take note of them.心当たりの場所に印を付けましたので後ほどご確認くださいませ
TakamuraI think Okuni had something to talk to you about
as well. Go and see her before you set off.阿国もお主に話があると言っていたぞ。あとで聞いておいてくれ

A Strength in Refuge, scene 2 6 lines

Oni WomanThis is catastrophic. I fear power has corrupted
that man completely—he treads the heretic's path.ああ、何たること…。
よもやあの子が、力に溺れ外道に堕ちるとは…
ShizukaThis is a memory of the distant past.
Which would mean...this woman is...これは古の思念…。であれば、あのお方はもしや…
Oni WomanOh, how did this happen! Minamoto no Yoshitsune!
You were such a sweet boy! How...!ああ、口惜しや！　源義経！
あれほど無垢だった子が！　何ゆえに…！
MusashiThat woman...she was an Oni, right?今の女、鬼だよな
ShizukaYes, but...ええ。ですが…
MusashiYou don't need to say anything you don't want to.…別に言いたくねぇなら、言わなくて構わねぇ

Type

Main mission

Requires

The Curse of Kiyomizu-zaka Slope

Leads to

A Strength in Refuge II, Patching up the Pouch

Rewards