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Hmph, the old man's toys can only be useful at a time like this.

You, take the monsters and finish them off.

Roger.

There's too many. I can't guarantee your safe escape.

This will do.

Where are my weapons?

What for?

It's my fault Drudge turned out like this.

I can't face my late father...

But I will carve out that traitor's heart and bury it in Long Spring if it's the last thing I do!

Don't be hasty, there's too many of them. Getting yourself killed won't help the town survive.

I've sent out the signal. They should be here in a minute.

Boss! Those mercenaries and Rhodes Island are assaulting us.

What are you afraid of? With this mansion tough as iron, I don't believe those mercenaries can cause us any harm.

Tell those casters to finish that Feline with monsters. Others go defend the entrance.

Roger.

Report?

They have formed a defensive line with the courtyard walls. I suppose there are snipers and hulky mercenaries hiding behind.

The same way as usual?

A wall like this doesn't even bother me.

Let's show them who's the real boss here.

Now that's a big hole in the wall. I didn't expect a technology like this.

Cover fire! Breaching!

Roger!

Stop them. Now!

Out of my way!

Not over yet!

Bastards! Where the hell are the snipers?

Snipers? There's no more snipers I'm afraid.

Where did you...

Ugh...

We've breached the out wall. Nicely done, old man.

Don't let your guard down. There's still many of them.

Wait... what's that thing they just pushed out?

That's...

Get down!

The ruthless experimental weapon produced a powerful shock wave with a loud bang resounding throughout the sky. The debris of broken buildings splashed everywhere.

*cough*... Bless my ears...

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

What about the others?

All fine. but now I feel everywhere hurts...

What is this weapon?

How come they even have stuff like this?

An experimental weapon of Volvort Kochinski... How unexpected.

Now we're in trouble.

It's about to fire again. Find cover!

If it hits you, you'll be doomed for sure.

Boss! They've breached the out wall!

Don't you see they are being suppressed? What are you worried about?

Take care of my sister and that Feline first. Then we'll deal with the rest.

I'm having the edge. Now it's just a matter of killing a few more.

Five! These are your monsters, huh? Drudge! Get out and face me!

Six! C'mon, You ugly and filthy monsters! I'm gonna smash you all into shreds!

Calm down, Lady Picale. Save your strength.

There's... too many of them.

No... *cough*... *cough*...

Lady Picale... Miss Schwarz...

Doctor!

You... *cough* *cough*... have to get out of here!

Come, monster...

What are you doing?

When you're Infected, every sunrise comes with the specter of death.

Miarow remembers these words by heart.

(It hurts... so bad.)

My whole body aches.

(Where am I...? Did I pass out?)

(What is this...?)

...You sold out your family, and sold out our land! I curse you, Drudge. May you die a horrible death!

(Lady Picale! She's on the ground?)

(What happened?)

(Oof... ouch...)

*cough* *cough*...

My whole body aches.

Is my Oripathy flaring up?

(That's... blood?)

(Oh...)

So I'm about to die.

(Ow... so cold.)

(Columbian) Bring the Infected to the egghead.

(Columbian) Right. I'm on it.

(Columbian) What about this kid? Looks like he's on his way out.

(Columbian) Bring him, dead or alive.

(Columbian) As for my sister...

(Columbian) Turn her Infected. You Sarkaz must know how to do it.

(He... What is he doing to the Infected?)

(I can't stand up...)

(Who is that...?)

In the shadow of the mansion's courtyard wall, a long crossbow takes aim.

(It's Miss Schwarz...)

(Alone...)

(I have to help her...)

(Hah... It all comes down to this, in the end.)

You... run...

What are you doing?!

Leave me alone! Get out of here!

Is that a refined Originium Ingot?

Why do you...?

I haven't used... Arts... in so long.

'Arts that make Originium products explode? That's rare.'