18. Madness

(Oh no, Camelia is too close to the loudspeaker. It'll affect her badly!) Hold on! I'm coming to help you...

...Ha ...No need for that.

Ah, did you overcome it on your own? Great! Impressive!

...Humph, you underestimated me. This level of dark revelation does nothing but expose my true form.

...Uh, Camelia, are you... really okay?

This is my true dark nature... Heartless, emotionless, and merciless. Since I'm awakening, let me test my sharp claws on you.

Huh? Hold on, Camelia. Are you...

It's useless! I've been thirsty for too long. It's time for me to drink the enemy's blood!

...She's clearly brainwashed! (But she doesn't seem quite like the villagers...)

...Uugh!! Camelia, wake up! Don't you remember me?!

Ha?! Aren't you all enemies?! Though I vaguely remember that I know you... none of it matters now!

I will be honored by her once I defeat all my enemies!!! ...Wait, who is she again? ...Never mind, it doesn't matter!

(Illogical, extremely agitated... Camelia has clearly been brainwashed.)

Is this all you got?! You're deliberately suppressing your power, aren't you?!

...As a professional mercenary, I will not let my employers get hurt under any circumstances.

(I'm trying to minimize the damage while keeping Camelia down... but is it just impossible to do it on my own?)

I don't know what you're muttering about, but I'm not gonna hold back... Say goodbye to your head!

(Darn it, I have no choice but to leave Camelia behind for now...)

Enough. Stop right there!