Urgh!

Impressive. Old as you may be, a lifetime of practice with the sword has done you well.

That is...until now!

Arghhh!

A surprise attack?!

Yet this is the best you could do?!

Urgh!

Impressive indeed. I might have been in danger if I had taken the full force of that attack.

Yet it seems to have taken its toll, by the looks of you...

I suppose such long fights are a strain on aging bodies...

Urk... You're one to talk...

Much as I would love to take my time torturing you like this...

...judging by your last attack, putting you under more pressure...

...might not be the best idea.

So, I will end you quickly and mercifully.

Argh...

Don't underestimate me. If you do, then I'll do all in my power to...

Quit messing around!

What?!

Leave this to me, old man!

Huh? You?!

I'm the one that led the Bariuran civilians this far.

Well, sure, I've left them with someone trustworthy...for the time being, anyway.

I see, so you're the one who...

With that injury, you can't fight at your best anymore.

Just up ahead, Reed and the others will be waiting for you. You should go to them, now!

You're in my way.

I came to this land to help your group...

...and no longer care if it costs me my life.

Huh?!

Just what do you think we've come this far on our journey for?!

We wanted to save every single human we could!

I won't let you talk about dying. Not in front of me, not even in jest!

Urgh...

Fine. You're right...I'll withdraw here.

But, by yourself...

I'll be fine. I'll catch up later.

Right after I get rid of this creepy-looking freak!

Now go, hurry!

Don't die...

My, my, who invited an interloper like you?

What are you even doing here? Aren't you supposed to be off leading the people?

Oh, I see.

You came to clean up the mess left by your idiot, overly-trusting leader.

You...don't get to call him an idiot!

Urgh!

Impressive. I actually felt that a little bit.

Was that the glorious power of friendship, then?

......

Now this isn't payback per se, but I'll tell you something important.

In just a few more minutes, the second division of God Army forces I led here will arrive.

What?!

It's a large army, so it moves slowly. We can't quite be sure that they'll arrive in time to harass the civilians...

...but I'm certain that they'll be able to catch up with that old man who just ran off.

Why, you...!

I am nothing if not merciful, so I will offer you a choice.

You can remain here and face that grand army alone...

...or you can flee, and condemn the old swordsman to death.

Whichever you choose, it promises to be an entertaining show for me.

Although that goes without saying for the latter option.

When it comes to the former... I wonder how long you can hold off my forces, with just one life to give?

Hehehehe...

......

You're asking...which one I'll choose?

Heh. I already have my answer.

So...the God Army is here already.

Heh heh. I guess acting like that idiot...is the best option sometimes after all!

Here goes!