Heh, much as I suspected.

No wonder Karl holds you in such high regard.

(Huff... pant...)

Well, look who finally made it!

...Ugh, here we go again.

I take it you’ve heard the news?

Hans just defeated Grantos.

Your services weren’t needed, after all. And after all that tough talk back there, too...

W-Why you... If it’s tough talk you’re after, I’ll take you on right here!

You can drop the false bravado act now. You had your chance, and you blew it.

Sh-Shut your trap! There was nothing wrong with the information I uncovered!

That blasted giant must've altered his position or something...

I’ll grant you this much, you reached the same conclusions I did,

and you did manage to dispatch some tough monsters on the way here.

Nevertheless, you weren’t able to complete your mission.

What's it matter how good your are if you're going to fail when it really matters?

Grr... I’ll show you! What do you know, anyway?!

That does it! I’m through!

I never asked to babysit you lot in the first place, and look where it’s got me!

I’m going back to Elgaia!

Besides, I need to deliver my report to those old fogeys at the Summoners’ Hall.

......

Hey! Hans!

Don't go thinking you're all big and bad just because you got lucky defeating Grantos!

I could’ve beat him with my eyes closed and one hand behind my back!

In fact, you should be thanking me!

Yeah, that’s right! Thanking the mightiest Summoner in all the Akras Summoners’ Hall for looking after you!

Ahem. Isn’t Karl of the Rebel Lance regiment the mightiest in the Summoners’ Hall?

Are you looking for a black eye or something?

Stop saying that name!

I’ve got more talent in my little finger than that poser does in his entire body!

That wet blanket was just in the right place at the right time, that’s all!

Back in Randall, they say he single-handedly defeated Sagamur, the Inferno Dragon.

After that, he’s said to have been personally scouted for the Imperial Guard.

Hah! Him?! He may have struck the finishing blow,

but it was the another regiment who actually brought it to its knees!

And yes, in case you’re wondering,

that other regiment was the Sky Guardians, thank you very much!

Ah yes, now I remember.

Something about how the Sky Guardian's leader fainted after hearing howls in the darkness...

What the?!

Th-That’s not what happened!

I put my life on the line to protect those weaklings from whatever was lurking back there!

It’s thanks to me that they were even able to fight in the first place!

If I hadn’t been there, they wouldn’t have had a snowball’s chance in hell of winning!

Hehe. In that case, I must apologize for doubting the great leader of the Sky Guardians.

I should certainly agree!

Tsk... See, this is why I can’t stand that Karl fraud.

Where’s his sense of respect? I’m his superior, for Pete’s sake!

I don’t care whether it’s you or that moronic Imperial hussy,

anyone who sides with Karl is nothing more than a thorn in my side!

Listen up Hans, because I'll only say this once!

The next time you get in my way,

I’ll give you such a hiding you’ll be picking spikes out your backside for a week!

Unless you like the sound of that, I suggest you start showing me some respect!

I’m the great and mighty Lugina, and don’t you forget it!

Heh... Well, that could have gone better.

Speaking of which, it’s about time I was on my way, too.

If you’re still intent on tracking down the Four Fallen Gods, perhaps our paths will cross again someday.

I look forward to fighting alongside you in the future.

Good luck to you, brave warrior.

––I see. So it wasn’t in Cordelica, after all...

––I had suspected as much, but I can’t help but be a little disappointed.

––Hmm? You don’t need to apologize for anything.

––If anything, it’s I who should be apologizing for sending you on a wild goose chase.

––Yes, of course. Keep up the good work.

––Remember, I’m counting on you.

Hehe...

So, the young Summoner managed to defeat Grantos...

Just as I expected.

The world appears to be moving in the right direction, indeed.

Now all we need is for Paris to hurry and find that which is really slumbering in Grand Gaia.

......

You’re listening, I take it?

The clock has started ticking. There’s no turning back now.

Your master had best prepare himself for what’s coming.

......

...Hehe.