Humans. You have come.

Yes. And of course, the Goddess is not with us.

So now can we get you to tell us that truth you promised us?

Very well.

You have made the right choice in coming here.

You shall learn the truth about the four gods you call the Fallen.

First of all, why are you all bent on defeating the Four Fallen Gods?

Well, obviously because they are making a mess out of Grand Gaia! Duh!

That is what you heard from Lucius, correct?

That's what the Summoners' Hall told us.

Well, it wasn't until we actually met Tilith...

...that we really knew it was Lord Lucius saying all that stuff though.

And why do you believe Lucius?

You won't trust the words of gods like us, but you do trust the god Lucius.

Because Lord Lucius helped us humans to seek refuge in Elgaia!

All gods were set on destroying the humans.

But among us was Lucius, who sought to save the humans.

Originally, that was something that all gods had to agree on.

But because his pride was too high, he took it upon himself to do all of the work.

But there was a possibility, that all gods could have decided to save the humans in the very end of it all.

However, Lucius stole that possibility, and made himself the sole savior of the humans.

I see.

In short, there was a chance that you guys could've saved the humans too, but...

...since Lucius decided to do it all by himself, you guys refuse to accept what he did it with good intentions.

But what's more important? The possibility of saving someone, or actually saving someone?

Everything is made of possibilities.

At the time, humans were an existence that required obliteration.

Humans kept fighting one another, and the damage they were causing was affecting other life around them.

The gods talked to those who served them countless times, but...

...instead of seeking to end the strife, humans only sought more power.

Not only did they steal techniques from other worlds, but also hoped to get away with the wisdom of the gods.

The gods punished them for their wrongdoings, but unchanging, the humans committed the same sins over and over again.

Therefore, according to those sins, the gods' judgment called for the destruction of the human race.

Just look at this country.

An island that floats thanks to otherworldly techniques.

This once great country now covered by a forest bewitched through the forbidden knowledge of the gods' wisdom.

The gods judged the humans based on the idiotic things that they carried out.

......

So, you say you want our help...

...but listening to what you just told us doesn't make me want to help you one bit.

Mortal. Do not rush things.

I have yet to reveal the truth to you.

The god that you really must defeat is Lucius himself.

But why?! Why would we destroy the god that saved all humans?!

After the war between the humans and the gods, after the humans of this land were brought to ruin...

Grand Gaia was about to lose its ruler.

The Holy Emperor Karna Masta was wounded in the war...

...and even now continues to hide this.

The fact that humans attempted to bring him back from the dead.

......

However, that's nonsense too.

Because Lord Karna Masta is one of the gods that chose to destroy the human race.

What?!

If that's true...then...

When Lord Karna Masta went into hiding...

...the next in line with the power to take control over this land...

...was Lucius.

Lucius overthrew Lord Karna Masta's rule, and began using the other gods as he wished.

Those who refused to join him, starting with my master, Afla Dilith...

...are the ones you call the Four Fallen Gods.

Those who did not want to bend to Lucius's selfish will are the ones you call "Fallen" with such contempt.

......

However, in the last stages of the great war, Lucius fought a creature who robbed him of a great amount of power.

During that opening, Master Afla Dilith and the others began to fight for their right to rule that land.

The war was so extreme that the collateral damage spread to many species of the land.

However, that was all in the hopes of returning the world to its original state.

Because the dictatorship that Lucius had carried out could not be tolerated.

Tsch, so that's how it happened...

Maxwell, Cardes, and Zevalhua were all destroyed by you.

Now, Master Afla Dilith is the only left that can restore the world to its rightful state.

Humans.

I will grant you time.

I am still unsure as to how you judge you foolish things.

I will be waiting at Adan's Tower, which stands at the ends of this land.

Choose wisely...

...whether you will choose to take part in feeble Lucius's future.

......

Grr...

......

Heh, even though all he does is call us stupid, he sure did explain all that quite nicely.

Either way, from now on it's up to us to judge his story.

First, we have to go meet the Goddess, since she's waiting up ahead.

And although Zurg may not attack us here and now...

...there are pretty nasty monsters already lurking around here.

That's right. And I'm itching for a bit of a fight.

I don't care who it is, I'll beat the snot out of them!

That's how I feel right now.

Hahaha. Seria, that's just like you.

Well, Hans.

Let's get out of here and meet back up with the Goddess!

We can tell her everything once we get to her.