You did it, Hans!

What a pushover that guy was!

Not even the ghosts of emperors past stand a chance against you, Hans!

Wha-!!

Hey, why are you always trying to scare me...

Sorry about that, it's just that I feel the same as you, Tilith...

I was equally surprised by how Hans handled that specter.

Hmph.

Ho ho ho.

However, for Hans to have vanquished the ghost of an emperor like that...

Hehe, yeah?

It means Hans truly is an amazing Summoner, right?

Hmm, it surely was a magnificent clashing of swords.

I must say, well done.

Huff... huff...

W-Wait a second...

Wh-What happened to that ghost?

Hans took it out!

......

So you were worried about Hans after all, weren't you Seria!?

Seems you do have a caring side.

I-It's not like that! I'd just heard Graham had appeared somewhere around here...

Come on, there's no need to hide behind such a blatant lie.

Grr...

Ho ho ho.

I don't think we've been introduced.

Ms. Seria, please call me Elder Grah.

Huh!? E-Elder Grah?

That's right.

Huh, but... I-I mean...

It's Elder Grah.

Be sure to remember it, Ms. Seria.

Elder Grah, you really are a strange old man, aren't you!

Always showing up suddenly in strange places, and you know the most obscure things.

And you're always trying to scare me!

Wh-Wh-What are you saying!? This man is...

...Elder Grah, just a playful old man.

Right, Ms. Seria?

Huh? O-Oh, right...

Ho ho ho.

Hmph, something's off about you, Seria!

Wh-Whatever! I've just got a few things on my mind!

Like what?

Th-There's no reason for you to know!

Hmph, what's going on with you!

Maybe you're upset that Karl tricked you into chasing after us?

H-Huh? How'd you know that!?

A goddess knows all!

And what kind of goddess are you!? You can't do anything by yourself!

How mean of you!

Hey Hans, why don't you help me out and say something!

Why? You already know what Hans would say, right?

Ho ho ho.

Young people are so full of life.

Anyway, Hans...

By defeating that specter, you've broken the barrier covering this region.

Soon, the path to Encervis will open up.

Zebra should be waiting for you...

...the demon currently ruling over the Palmyna Archipelago in place of Cardes.

Train hard, and don't let pride get in your way.

Ah! I was going to say that!

Everything you say is moronic, you should leave this to Grahde...

Elder Grah! Leave it to Elder Grah!

Moronic, you say!?

What's wrong with calling you out for what you really are?

That's it! Let me show you the true power of a goddess!

Bring it on! I'll show you just how much stronger I am than you!

Ho ho ho.

You're quite the pair of hot-blooded young ladies, aren't you.

Anyway, Hans...

We should be on our way back to Elgaia.

Hans! Hold on just a second!

I have a message from Karl!

He says, "I believe in your strength."

Is this really the time for that!?

Hans!

Let's head for Encervis after I teach Seria a quick lesson on respect!

If you think you can beat me, then give it a try!

That's it!! Now it's time to show you my immense magical power!

Hmph, seems you're serious about this. OK, let's do this!

All right, I guess we're going...