Echocalypse: Scarlet Covenant story · Main story, Act 23: Host
114. The Instinct of Fear
...Damn it! If I had noticed it earlier, I wouldn't have put that guy on the front line! This is unforgivable!
6 scenes, 72 lines
1. The Instinct of Fear
11 lines
... Sova!
Got it! Snezhana, it's going your way! Watch out!
... Darn it! My breasts hurt every time I move suddenly!
... You still have the mood to joke? Looks like this'll be an easy job for you.
Let's hope this situation... will not get worse...! Ah!
Rawr!
It's not working. None of our attacks are getting through. Its defense is too strong!
I'm trying my best to attack, but to no avail! It's just so hard!
I know it's not easy, but I didn't expect it to be this hard. Looks like it's gonna be a fierce battle...
Anyway, we have no other options now...!
Awakener, you are right. We have to try our best! Everyone!
2. Stage 114-3, before the battle
11 linesDarn it! We can't even hurt it a bit! What the heck is going on?!
Its appearance and attacks... I've never seen them before! What kind of monster is that?!
Enough! Cut the crap and just fight! Alas... There were no such horrible things in Nebu until recently...!
What... isn't it a monster from Nebu??
No way. This monster just appeared in the ruins not too long ago!
Then, why did it appear all of a sudden...?
Who knows! If it came from somewhere else, I should have noticed. It just seemed to pop up out of nowhere...
Out of nowhere''...? You mean...
At least, the monster cannot be born naturally. That being said, there is only one possibility...
Rawr!
Ah... We can talk about this later! It's coming for another go again!
3. Stage 114-3, after the battle
13 linesWhew...
Mmmph, I'm exhausted... When can we see the end of it...!?
Watch out! It's coming again...!
Awakener, dodge!
Wh...!?
Rawr!
Dar...!
With all eyes on the safety of his peers, Awakener exposes a flaw for one second. When he gathers his wits, the fearsome fangs of Host are right in front of him.
At this critical moment, Awakener intuitively flinches...
The monster is so aggressive with its jaw right in front of Awakener. Its wide mouth is like a huge black hole, which always reminds people of the unfathomable abyss.
Everyone recovers from the astonishment, only to find Awakener standing there stunned. He even forgets to run...
Ah...
Awakener, watch out!
4. Stage 114-6, before the battle
8 linesAwakener, watch out!
Rawr!
Awakener, are you alright!?
Did you get hurt?
No, thanks to Sova... I'm safe now.
What were you thinking about?! You almost got hurt! It's a monster that we're faced with. Pull yourself together!
Sorry, I'll be careful.
(Darn... I should stay focused now, but...!)
5. Stage 114-10, before the battle
10 linesI'm ready to attach, Awakener! Cover for me!
Got it! I'll... wow!
Wha...Awakener!? Are you alright!?
I'm o... okay...! Just tripped over the rubble...
What's wrong with you? You're the one chosen by Lady Horus, I thought you'd be better than this!
You're right...!
(Niko is right. We can't get any clues about Relic if we fail to kill this monster. Without any clues, I can't save Rayna... It's all clear to me, but...!)
Whenever I try to pull myself together, the scene of that battle in Eastrise keeps playing in the back of my mind. That feeling of weakness and frustration in the face of the overwhelming power, and...
(... I was too scared to move...!)
It's ready for another attack! Everyone, get ready!
6. Stage 114-10, after the battle
19 linesAAAH!!!
(I'm not myself right now... I'm so stressed out and desperate to move, but my body is getting stiffer...!)
Awakener, what's wrong with you!? You've been acting weird since just now!
Hey... are you alright? You look very pale. Are you not feeling very well?
No... I'm okay. Next time I'll definitely...!
Rawr!
As Awakener is trying very hard to pull himself together, the fierce attack from the Host hasn't stopped for one second.
Um...!
Don't push yourself too hard! Sova, what should we do...?!
... Seems like there's no other way. Let's change the formation. Awakener, move to the back row and cover for us.
But...!
Awakener, just relax. If you get hurt by overexerting yourself, what about Rayna? We'll be fine. Just move to the back row and take a rest.
... Alright. Sorry, I was too emotional.
No worries. Everyone has his rock bottom.
(It's not about rock bottom... I'm just...)
Have you guys reached a consensus? Now, it's time to end this battle. I have my own work to do, and I can't waste more time on this.
So... I'll take the lead, and Eriri comes with me. Snezhana, you and Awakener help us from the rear.
Yes, Sir, !
Got it! Leave it to me!