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卡西米尔2 6-2

Everything has descended into darkness.

Did Greynuty succeed? Did Sona make it inside?

When all is said and done, will we really be able to live in peace here in Kazimierz?

Don't kid yourself.

Think of what we had to go through.

We had to fight wild beasts in the underground arenas, sometimes even our fellow men. We still carry the pain and scars that will never go away.

The bosses wanted more blood and excitement, they wanted us to throw matches, and do their shady bidding outside the arena. We had no choice but to do what they wanted.

What do you think all that was for?

Look at all those places outside Kawalerielki. Where do you think the Infected can go?

Where we can go...?

We have Oripathy, an incurable disease. We will die sooner or later, and when we do, we'll lay waste to whatever unfortunate patch of ground we collapse onto.

We are ominous, we are uncontrollable, and we are different. We are here to be despised.

Do you think the Adeptus Sprawiedliwi will really allow the Infected to start a proper knightclub?

Is there really room for the Infected to live in Kazimierz... no... anywhere in this world?

And even if there were...

...what does that have to do with you?

She's not moving... Is she dead?

I sure hope so. I don't really want to fight the Infected. I mean, what if we catch it?

Go take a closer look. If she's dead, we'll need the damage control team up here.

*cough*...

Who... are you calling dead?

C'mon!

You dirty... Armorless! I'll... take all of you down!

You murderers... You all have Infected blood on your hands!

She still has the strength to move...?

She's bloody all over. She can barely even stand. Just give up already.

Come on... Come at me!

None of you... are getting away... *cough*!

She's got backbone, I'll give her that. Let's show her some mercy. Finish her off.

I mean, she's going to bleed out in a few minutes. Man, Monique really knows what she's doing with those techniques.

If... If I were stronger... and faster...

Maybe I could've...

...escaped these unfortunate times.

Escape?

No! What am I thinking?

Move... Dammit... Why is my vision so blurry...?

Open your eyes...

It's okay. It'll all be over soon—

All of a sudden, the Armorless stop what they are doing.

(Footsteps).

The footsteps are heavy, not like the light footsteps of these murderers, like whomever is making them is carrying a boulder that weighs a thousand pounds.

(Muffled conversation)

(What are they... talking about...?)

(Muffled conversation)

(...? Why are they...?)

No... Don't go... Stay right... where you are! I can still...

Let it go, knight.

You've done very well.

What's going on? Why is it dark all of a sudden?!

What's going on?

Huh?! Is the power out all over town?! Lord, how much money are we going to owe for this?!

Hey, you, the knight over there. Come help evacuate the audience!

Phew.

Whoa... It's pitch black outside...

Are you sure you guys aren't overdoing it, Greynuty?

Still...

The K.G.C.C.'s building has its own power source... Grr... We're almost out of time.

Huh? Someone's here!

Why did the power go out?

Look outside! The whole city's—

I-Is there a problem with the power plant again? Is this another Great Separation?!

Calm down.

Oh, Mr. Malkiewicz...

Fortunately, the spokesmen's meeting is today. The directors are all inside the Chamber building right now, safe and sound.

That's right. Follow instructions and help evacuate the crowds. Contact the Adeptus leadership. Our first and foremost priority is to make sure there isn't a lapse in public order.

Each district should have its own backup power source. Have the officers-in-charge make the necessary arrangements.

Yes, sir!

The Board of Directors meeting...

No, my priority right now is to find the machine room—

Lazurite, sir!

Well, things have gotten way out of hand...

That's why I said we had to be more decisive with the Infected. We can't give them an opening.

Lucky the directors summoned me here today. Who knows what could've happened to our bosses?

We'll review this series of events later.

No problem, but most of the Armorless Union... and Monique are rounding the Infected up and snuffing them out right now. It might take them some time to get back...

Very well... For the time being, please put your original mission on hold and ensure the directors' safety.

Okay, though I... no one would dare go after the Board, right?

Snuffing them out...?

No... They'll be okay... I...

I gotta hurry.

Please... Please be okay, Iwona.

Where are you?

Fartooth!

Plastic...?

Have you seen the others? They took out our comms—

It's not that simple. We're in the middle of the city. If they managed to cut off our comms, that means our channels were intercepted right from the start.

It wasn't Ashlock who took out the power either. The power plant went down before she could start her ambush. She's probably heading to where Flametail is right now.

What...?

The Armorless... They've been planning something, and they're passing the buck to the Infected—

Find the others! We're in real hot water right now!

Iwona!

Justyna finds the prideful Infected knight collapsed in a pool of blood.

Her armor is stained a gory red.

Iwona! Wake up!

S-She's still breathing...

Szewczyk, give me a hand—

Hold on... Has someone else... been here?

The Armorless assassins don't use axes... And even if they had an axeman, these marks...

The wall... is oozing blood?