Chapter 9: Branching Out Walkthrough in Beast of Reincarnation

Chapter 9, Branching Out, picks up right after Emma wakes inside the Bauera with no memory of what happened and no Koo at her side. The chapter plays out in the Inukami River Colony within the Wasteland Region, and it ends only when you locate and defeat the Nushi known as the Crimson Malefact.

Quick answer: Talk to Overseer Gigi, question all four colonists (4/4), reach the Scout Golem outside the base, ride a Tram to the lair, and beat the Crimson Malefact. The chapter closes when Emma removes its corruption and returns to the Bauera to speak with Kagura.

Chapter 9 objectives in order

The whole chapter runs on two main objectives: gather information at the colony (4/4), then head to the lair and defeat the Crimson Malefact. Everything below breaks those two goals into the exact actions you need to take.

Objective	What to do
The Crimson Malefact’s Whereabouts	Speak with Overseer Gigi, then question all four colonists (4/4)
Find the lead	Reach the Scout Golem outside the colony
Defeat the Crimson Malefact	Ride a Tram to the lair and win the boss fight
Chapter end	Rest in the Cleanse Walker until departure

Gather information in the Inukami River Colony

After waking inside the Bauera, you learn you have taken refuge in the Inukami River Colony. Kagura asks you to find and speak with Overseer Gigi before you take on any quest. Gigi is in one of the side rooms inside the base.

Speak with Overseer Gigi about the Nushi. (Image: Game Freak)

Gigi tells you about the dangerous Nushi called the Crimson Malefact and points you toward four individuals who may know more. Follow the map markers and speak with all four people inside the colony. They reveal that the Crimson Malefact has been attacking Golems in the area, and that a Scout Golem near the outskirts likely has more details.

Question all four colonists to reach 4/4 on the objective. (Image: Game Freak)

Note: the information objective tracks as 4/4, so make sure every marker is cleared before moving on. The next step does not open up until all four conversations are done.

Reach the Scout Golem outside the colony

Head outside the colony to find the Scout Golem near the Tram station. The area is packed with hostile Golems that can quickly overwhelm you, so move carefully. A stealthy approach works best here, letting you backstab enemies rather than fighting groups head-on.

The Scout Golem waits near the Tram station outside the base. (Image: Game Freak)

Use your vines and grappling ability to scale the structures and climb up to the Scout Golem quickly, skipping the worst of the ground-level fights. Speak with it to learn exactly where the Crimson Malefact is holed up.

Climb the structures with your vines to reach the Scout Golem. (Image: Game Freak)

Travel to the Crimson Malefact’s lair

After talking to the Scout Golem, use your grappling skill to climb on top of one of the Trams. It carries you toward the lair, but flying creatures and hostile drones attack along the way. Pick them off with your arrows, then drop down near the central platform.

Grapple onto a Tram to ride toward the Nushi’s lair. (Image: Game Freak)

Before entering the lair, you can explore the cavern near the camp just outside the circular platform. Inside is an optional mini boss and a nearby chest with some decent loot. Clearing it is not required to finish the chapter, but the rewards help before the main fight.

Defeat the Crimson Malefact

The Crimson Malefact is a blighted wolf that is both fast and hard-hitting, and it mixes melee strikes with ranged pressure. Learning two of its attacks makes the fight much safer.

Slam attack: it drives shards of stone up from the ground, so stay clear of the impact zone rather than standing on it.
Rock throw: it occasionally jumps backward and hurls multiple rocks at you. Dodge to the sides to slip past them.

The Crimson Malefact combines ranged rock throws with heavy melee slams. (Image: Game Freak)

Once its health hits zero, a short cutscene plays where Emma connects with the Crimson Malefact and removes the corruption. She then wakes inside the Bauera and talks with Kagura. That conversation, after you rest in the Cleanse Walker until departure, marks the end of Chapter 9 and moves you into Chapter 10, Malefact, in the Starfall Tower.