Originally, Raze had been following the Dark Faction's footsteps because he had learned that Bofan was someone like him—an individual who had come from the world of Alterian.
Not only was Bofan someone important who had left a significant imprint on the world of Pagna, but Raze also believed that he might have found a way to return to Alterian. When Raze saw the markings in the cave, he knew that Bofan wasn't just any mage but a special one.
He was the only person Raze thought might know a way back. The group Alter was another, which was why he had joined them. Rather than putting all his eggs in one basket, he had spread his chances of finding a way back.
Thanks to the Bonum Society, Raze had discovered that the item known as the Golden Globe would allow him to return to Alterian, and the last person to have the Golden Globe was Bofan.
Finding out more about Bofan would hopefully lead him to the location of the Golden Globe and reveal what Bofan was planning to do with it.
"Firstly, I want you to know that my family has been in the Noctis Clan for a few generations. My great-grandfather was hired as a caretaker to look after the original clan building that once stood in this place," Jiyo explained. "Our family then went on to produce archives of the Clan itself and of Bofan."
"We never realized how important it would be, and as time went on and Bofan disappeared, the information that was passed down from family member to family member started to feel more important."
Jiyo began to pace slowly back and forth in the room as he continued to explain Bofan's tale, or at least the words that had been passed down through his family.
"You see, according to my great-grandfather, Bofan always felt like an outsider. He was a person who had a fascination for nearly everything he saw and was especially intrigued by Pagna warriors and their arts."
"He didn't seem to know much about the clans but was just a person who happened to be born in the Dark Faction."
Raze could already make corrections to the story being told, but he would listen on and fit the pieces together in his own mind.
"Bofan was a traveler, a wanderer, and he became a strong warrior who would go from clan to clan, challenging the strongest warriors. He would use techniques he had learned, or new techniques, and made quite a name for himself."
"A person that strong and free eventually had many who wished to follow him and adopt his style, and naturally, a group formed around him. My great-grandfather was also one of these people."
"Although he wasn't a warrior, he was there to carry their items and such, but he didn't care. According to his journal, Bofan was a man who had saved him, and he owed a great deal to him."
"The people who started to form around him were those from the Dark Faction, and they naturally became the Noctis Clan. I'm sure you, as a Pagna warrior, can imagine what happened next."
"A strong clan appearing out of nowhere meant that many wished to challenge them, and because it was formed in the Dark Continent, it caught the eyes of the Light Faction and the Demonic Faction."
"The strong wished to challenge him, and sometimes to get to him, they would target those close to him. In the end, forming the Dark Faction became a necessity to protect the Clan and the others."
"With the Noctis Clan at the top and its founders in charge, the other clans couldn't touch those who had grown close to the Noctis Clan."
"Bofan loved the world. He never had a bias against other clans. He was accepting of no-names and wanderers like himself, as well as those from other factions."
"A fight didn't always have to be to the death in his eyes, and he often said it was because he loved these people. But there was something that always bothered him, and it was the portal breaks occurring in the world of Pagna."
"It was almost an obsession for him, and when talking to my relatives, it seemed to be the start of the Noctis Clan as well. Although some think it was for protection, my grandfather believed the creation of the Clan was for the sake of these portals. That was how obsessed Bofan was with them."
Raze could understand why. If there was no such thing as Alter, or the information he had beforehand, his only lead to return to Alterian would be the portals. Eventually, Bofan would have figured out that using magic was a way to open these portals into the world of Pagna as well.
"In the end, whatever the reason, it led to the start of the Dark Faction, which can mostly be seen as a good thing. When I informed Murkel of all this and the type of person Bofan was, he was almost upset."
"Upset?" Raze replied, even though he had to admit he was hoping there was more to everything he had learned. The creation of the Dark Faction seemed to be just a means for Bofan to try and find a way back.
"Well, it seems Murkel wanted Bofan to have a greater purpose, but his reasons for doing what he did were simple. He was fascinated by martial arts, so he fought against those strong and well-versed in it, eventually creating his own style."
"Yet, he had no desire to become a Divine warrior. At the end of the day, it was almost as if Murkel wanted their goals to be the same and was quickly upset when he realized they weren't."
"Which is why I wanted to explain to you about Bofan, and see how you feel now. Before I continue, do you feel the same way currently, or are you looking for something, just as Bofan was a long time ago?" Jiyo asked.