Argh... That roar, and these tremors can only mean...

That demonic beast has come after us again...

Looks like we have to fight it off.

...those devices over there...

Which must mean that further in...

......

Hey, Krantz! Take everyone with you and go on ahead!

I'll face the demonic beast.

Wh-What are you saying?!

I...I can't do that!

He's right! If anyone's going to fight it, we should fight it together!

Don't get the wrong idea.

I think I know a way to drive it off using the devices in the ruins over there...

...so I'm telling you, go on ahead for now!

But if it goes the way I'm planning, you'll just get in the way if you're too close.

B-But...

You have a better idea? You're hopeless with machines! Are you going to help me control them?

W-Well... maybe I can't, but...

Exactly.

But...we could at least act as a diversion...

I appreciate the sentiment, but you don't need to. Honestly, even that would just get in the way.

......

*Sigh* Guess we have no choice.

Krantz, there's no point in saying any more.

He's not the type to listen to reason, once he's made up his mind.

Let's just give in and leave this to him, and hurry on ahead.

But...

We have a mission to get information on this land back to the Summoners' Hall, don't we?

...I get it. Rhoa, please catch up with us, no matter what.

Of course I will!

Rhoa...

Mirfah!

You've got another hundred years of growing up to do before you need to worry about me!

I'm going to show you what a real man is made of.

Got that? Now get moving.

Krantz, take good care of everyone.

I will...

There you are! Follow me, you dumb brute!

This is it!

If I can overload this, then both you and I...

I can't let you do that!

Huh?!

Hey, who said that?! That's just what I was about to say!

Huh?! Kafka, what are you doing here?!

Never mind me! Who is this guy? A friend of yours?

......

No, no idea... I don't have any demon friends.

Who I am doesn't matter.

I'm not letting you set off that device.

What?! Why, you... Wait, are you allied with that demonic beast?

Come to think of it, just going by your face, it sure looks like you might be!

What I mean is, I'll be the one to face it!

You two hurry up and catch up with your friends!

Why should we listen to you, a guy who just showed up out of nowhere?!

You can't expect us to just go "oh, sure, no problem," and follow some stranger's orders.

Grh, it's here already. Now there's no time left to set off the devices!

It's no use. Kafka, we're going to have to fight it!

I can see that! Don't you worry, I'll show that beast what I'm made of.

You there! It doesn't seem like you're our enemy, but if you're gonna help, make sure you give us your all!

R-Right! I-I mean, understood!