The Slaver - walkthrough for sequence 4 | Walkthrough AC Chronicles: China Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Secrets:
- Synchronization points - 1
- Animus shards - 8
- Treasure chests - 2
Optional task: You must free three slaves of Yu Dayong (400 points).
Obtainable upgrades:
- Increase Throwing Knife Ammo - It guarantees more throwing knifes. You must collect at least 600 points in the mission to get it.
- Increase Stun Duration - Increases duration of stun caused by firecrackers. You must collect at least 900 points in the mission to get it.
- Increase Health - Increases your health bar. Available only in Plus and Plus Hard mode. You must additionally collect at least 1800 points.
General information: Fourth level is shorten than third but has more difficult fragments. Most of all, you should always have a nice supply of gadgets as many of them can help you with avoiding enemies. Thorough level exploration is recommended as well as slaves from the optional task are pretty well "hidden".
Finding Yu Dayong
Go to the right and stop after reaching talking guards. For the first time use the new ability to pull in to interactive ceilings with a rope dart. After reaching the ceiling start moving to the right. Stop moving when you position yourself exactly above the single guard. Use the noise dart to lure him to the right. After he walks away quickly land where he was standing and drop to the lower platform. Walk slightly to the left where you will find first Animus shard. Now go right and jump to neighbor platform near water. Here you will find second Animus shard.
Wait for two new guards to walk left. Climb at the upper ledge and go right. During the walk you will see new secret and first slave on the first plan, but you will be able to reach that location later. For now, climb up the wall on the right and bounce off to the left ledge.
Drop down at the edge and start moving left while hanging. Bypass two talking enemies and stop slightly at left from the enemy with a crossbow. Once again, it is a good idea to use noise dart here and convince all enemies to look right. After that, climb at the ledge and quickly make a long jump to the left one. Eliminate a single guard that is standing there. Now go maximally to the left and you will reach first treasure chest. After looting it reach the upper walls.
Now go right. Carefully get close to new enemy (help yourself with curtains). Wait for him to turn around and quickly use rope dart to catch the interactive ceiling. Move to the right and pull up to get above talking guards. Jump to the boards on the right and climb at the ledge with previously mentioned guards.
Jump to the large horizontal post and wait for new enemy below you to turn left. When that happens, make a long jump to the right and start running immediately after successful landing. Climb a bit and you will reach synchronization point. Use Eagle Vision and make a leap of faith.
After landing hide in the hideout on the right and wait for guards to show. Walk out of hideout after the right guard starts walking to the right. Sneak up behind his back when he will look down. Don't go up yet as at this point you can reach the first slave you have seen before. Wait for enemy with the sword to go left and walk down the ladder at the spot he was checking before. Now open the treasure chest on the right.
Now use the left ladder and, at the way, replenish your supplies of noise darts. Carefully get close to two enemies standing near first slave. Wait for the right guard to walk right and with an interactive edge hang above his friend with a shield (as shown on the picture above). Use the noise dart to lure enemy with a shield to the right. Now quickly jump down and go to the left. Take the third Animus shard and save the slave (moving you analog stick up, holding the upper directional button). AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE go back to the right to exit this place before guards will return to their posts.
Important - if you have trouble with running away after freeing the slave then consider killing one of the guards before you start the "rescue operation". You can also use the noise dart again or firecrackers and stun one of the guards for few seconds.
Return above, specifically to the territory near the haystack in which you have landed after the leap of faith. Now you can start climbing at the right wall. During your journey to the upper ledges watch out for first (of many) wind-bell, you must sneak up under it. On the upper left ledge you can find fourth Animus shard. It is best to assassinate the enemy guarding it and after collecting the secret load last save game.
Again, stop under the guard and use noise dart to encourage him to turn left (you can also stun him with firecrackers). Use this opportunity to jump to the right ladder that he was observing. Walk on the roof to the right and move with rope dart to further plan.
Get close to new enemy with a stick, hold the ladder and climb more or less to half of it. When enemy with a stick turns around you must quickly pull yourself up and then jump to the left edges. Climb the higher ledge and pick up fifth Animus shard.
Walk towards the talking guards and quickly use the rope dart to stick yourself to the ceiling. Wait for enemies to fall out, drop yourself down and follow one of them to the right (watch out for new wind-bell on the way). Don't follow him as far to the right as possible, instead focus on the ledge with enemy that has a stick, it leads to the second slave. Land on that ledge when enemy with a stick will be turned to the left and quickly run right.
Drop down near the edge and walk to the bottom. Second slave will be guarded by two enemies as well, but it is much easier to get to him. Wait for enemies to start looking down and quickly drop down. Start running to the right, slide on the way to avoid hitting the wind-bell. Save the slave (don't worry, guards are never looking at right). Again, wait for a good moment to start running and sliding and leave this place.
Now you must return to the ledge above the one with enemy that has a stick. Wait for the right time and go right (a hiding place is there) while avoiding another ring-bell on the way. Reach the interactive edges and hold to them. Move to the right, the camera will move by 90 degrees.
Avoiding further guards might prove difficult. You can use firecrackers on the enemy with a crossbow positioned at the right side or noise dart on the lower enemy. No matter which option you have chosen, reach the edges under the main platforms and start using them to move right. After reaching the last wooden construction you will be forced to start another climbing. This time it is easier, all you need to do is wait for another guard with a crossbow to turn left.
After reaching the upper ledge use the rope dart to hold to the interactive ceiling parts, then climb up to hang above the red edge. Wait for two new guards start their conversation and after that go further. At the first occasion turn left and reach the place with sixth Animus shard.
Don't use the middle window yet, instead pick the right ladder as it leads to the last slave. After reaching it climb through the window to the small balcony. Slave is guarded by only one enemy but it will be hard to avoid him. If you don't want to kill the guard, use the noise dart. Next steps must be done very quickly - jump to the right wall, drop down, release the civilian and return to the upper part of the room before the guard turns back. Now you can leave this place. Return to the previously ignored window and walk through it.
Go left and after leaving the building stick to the new interactive edges. The camera will rotate by 90 degrees (this time to the left). Walk through the window and hide behind the post. Further posts might be used as hiding spots and additionally you can move there between their left and right side. Use those posts to avoid two guards, by positioning yourself in a way that they don't see you. After bypassing guards use the left ladder and collect seventh Animus shard.
Return down and walk through the new window. Go to the talking guards and start moving between posts. Enemies won't see you despite the fact you have walked virtually next to them. Walk under the wind-bell and go further to the left.
Use the narrow passage at the ceiling, wait for right time to land on the lower level and hide behind one of new posts. Move left and drop down after you get close to talking guards. After leaving the building hold to the edge and reach the place where the game will once again rotate the camera by 90 degrees.
Replenish your ammunition and jump to the balcony on which a single guard is standing. Move left and patiently wait for enemies to look up. Then jump to the long left pipe and use it to ride down before you are spotted. Jump to the small ledge. Before you make further moves, use noise dart or (even better) firecrackers on the upper enemy with a crossbow. Only after that start jumping to further pipes. Stun or disorientate left enemy as well and, when it is safe, quickly move to the upper part of last red pipe. Jump to the left ledge behind you.
Assassination of Yu Dayong
After watching a short cutscene reach the upper ledge. Start walking to the right and use sneaking. Hide behind the post, wait for the guard that is patrolling the neighbor to go right and follow him. Again, hide behind a bamboo curtain. Wait for the guard to go left to easily bypass him. Drop down and reach the right ledge. Here you must make use of new interactive edges and make the camera rotate (for the last time) by 90 degrees.
After reaching the new spot start by getting to the lower ledge where you will easily see eighth Animus shard. Return above and go right. From the new cutscene you will learn where Yu Dayong is.
First use the middle ladder and then the one on the left wall. With the second one watch out for the sight of a guard with long stick. You can easily bypass him by moving to the right near the ceiling. Use successive edges, they will lead you to large red door from the last cutscene. Here, use the ladder at the ceiling to avoid the last guard. Drop down right from him and quickly go right where you can assassinate the slaver.
Important - after completing this level you will receive information about unlocking new combat abilities. Slide Kill is an attack done when sliding and Jump Kill is a hit done after you jump while running. The game will immediately start a tutorial and will allow you to test both new abilities.