......

Now do you feel our might?!

Interesting... For mere humans to wound me...

...you certainly are an impressive bunch.

...however!

Argh...

Ahh!

Ughh...

A blade held with doubts in your heart will not defeat me.

Grh...

Uhh... B-But...!

If the Guardians of Meirith were all here, we'd be even stronger!

Don't think you've beat us yet!

...... I certainly recall there...being more of you.

Which means the others are...

I see. You're all here for Ragruvord.

I suggest you return to your comrades. I wish to fight you at your strongest.

What right do you have to say that?! We have our own orders to carry out!

I sense other strong beings in this land, aside from you. What that means does not interest me.

I only wish to fight strong opponents.

If you do not regroup with your comrades, you are of no interest to me...

He's clearly not listening to us...

Does he have any idea how hard it was for us to split up in the first place?

......

Quaid?

Diana, Ivris, let's go back to Fadahl and the others!

Huh? What for?

Don't tell me you were swayed by Shusui's words?

Nah, actually his rambling finally helped me solve my own dilemma.

I knew it! I could tell something was off.

I'm still not sure if the messenger from the gods was legitimate...

...but we shouldn't have to split up like this!

But, our orders...

Our orders are important, yes.

But I place much more value on my fellow Guardians of Meirith!

I would choose ensuring the safety of my comrades over orders any day!

Quaid...

We might get told off later but...what do you say? You two coming with me?

O-Of course we are! I'm just as worried as you are.

Thanks.

I had faith you'd return with me, Diana.

Y-You had...faith...in me...?

*Sigh* If you insist, then I guess I have no choice but to go with you.

Plus, if Diana's going too, it would be dangerous for me to carry on alone.

To be honest, I didn't really want to go back anyway, so I'm all for it!

Thanks, Ivris.

Great, with that settled, let's head to where Fadahl and the others are!

I can't seem to shake this bad feeling...

Fadahl, Claire, Colt, stay safe until we reach you.