Hans! Is it dead?!

Not yet! But it's definitely hurt!

All right, then. I'm gonna finish it!

Take this!

Huh?

Wh-What's happening?!

Arrrghhh!

Uh... Are you okay, Hans?

But, why did that boulder suddenly...

Ah! Where did the enemy go?

It's already run away.

Seria! I'm so glad you're safe.

Yeah, somehow I made it.

But, Lugina...

Huh?

Look. He got himself stuck upside down between the boulders.

How in the world...

Just hurry up and help me already...

Darn it! Why did that boulder fall all of a sudden?!

I was this close to getting smashed!

Hans! This is all because you were slacking off!

You give Owen your excuses! This's got nothing to do with me!

You are the epitome of rudeness...

Lugina, aren't you twisting things a bit?

Since you always get screwed over in some way or another.

Shut up!

Anyway, if we don't hurry and defeat that thing, we're gonna be in a lot of trouble...

It appears you've got quite the situation on your hands.

Mora!

What are you doing here? Wait, did you just...

Haha, please, do not misunderstand.

If my intentions were to destroy you, I would choose a much different way of doing so.

As if we could believe you.

I don't need you to believe me. I simply say what I wish to.

......

The demon you just fought and let escape is the demon who controls this land.

His name is Melord, the "Decay Demon," and is someone whom I actually despise.

Despise...? What are you talking about?

Melord is a former disciple of Lucius.

He was abandoned in this land right before the foolish war between man and the gods.

Although a former disciple, he resides in this land as a demon. Is that not enough reason for me to despise him?

A former disciple... But judging from his looks, I would've never imagined that.

That is the result of the Wulgee flower.

When Melord arrived here, he was in great pain.

Because of this, he was incapable of fighting Shusui in Celgrad...

...and fled to this land.

At that time, this land feared the power of the Wulgee, and no one attempted to control it. But...

...as he knew nothing, he foolishly sought to control this land.

However, the power of the Wulgee slowly began to affect him.

And that which surrounded him began to corrupt both his mind and body.

So, that's why he looks like that.

But why did you just leave him until now?

Shouldn't you have just defeated him as soon as he came here?

You simpletons.

At that time, he had his uses.

And now he is no longer needed. This is why I'd like to see him disappear.

That's all there's to it.

...... But you didn't come here to tell us exactly how he was useful to you before, did you?

Haha, it appears the monkey has grown slightly more clever.

But, whatever the case may be, you must defeat him, correct?

Well, that's true, but he's run away somewhere.

By now, Melord has likely crossed the Avor Lighting Bridge.

I imagine he has returned to where he lived before he changed.

Well, are you planning on doing nothing next time?

I simply shall not interfere with you. I do hope you are grateful.

Tsk...

Hey, Hans! Let's hurry and get out of here.

If we stay here much longer, you all might end up like Melord.

But actually, maybe a little bit of that won't hurt your looks.

All right! Let's go!

Why is the guy who's falling apart telling us what to do...

Seria, just let him be.

I fear the Wulgee has already taken its toll...

Long before we even got to this place...

Hm, this isn't any good.

Somehow it seems only Summoners sent by Owen have made it here.

But I...

I will never forgive any of you...

Never...