Ezelith/Stories

General Stories Misc

Quotes

On Sortied

Do try not to bore me, hm?

On Entering a Room

Victory is now guaranteed.

When Quest Begins

Keep up with me if you can!

You did remember to get ready, right?

Response to Beginning of a Quest

Yeah, yeah. If I have to.

Heh. Obviously.

When Controlling Character in Quest

You're in my way, move!

When Receiving a Heal

...Thanks.

I feel better already!

When Entering a Boss' Room

Looks like this is the last one!

You won't catch me losing to THAT.

Response to Entering a Boss' Room

Yeah. Let's make it fast.

We're gonna win! Win, win, win!

Upon Getting to Low Health

Pah! I can handle this!

Geniuses don't lose!

Upon Opening a Chest

Hehe! Lucky us!

Surprise treasure is the BEST treasure.

Boss on Low Health

You done already? Sheesh!

I'll put you out of your misery!

Boss Enters Break State

This is our chance!

If we're gonna do this, now's the time!

Rare Enemy Spawns

Ooh, that's a rare one there!

A rare specimen! Excelsior!

Upon Death

But...how? I'm a genius...

There has to be some mistake! I can't... This can't be...

Player Uses Damaging Skill

Well, well. Look at you.

Not bad. I mean, not as good as me or anything, but not bad.

When Shape Shifting is Ready

I've got the dragon's power at my fingertips!

This dragon's ready to run wild!

Shape Shifting into Dragon

Okay... Now I'm mad!

Idle During Quest

Is this seriously the pace we're setting here?

Booooored, bored, bored, bored, booOOOoooOOoooored...

Quest Clear

Not bad I mean not great but not bad..

Quest Failure

I messed up? Me? Is this a joke?

Home Screen Walking

Eh, this place isn't so bad, I suppose.

Pffft. Piece of cake.

I'm a genius. Have I told you that recently?

You can keep the praise coming if you want.

Boooooooriiing...

Another day, another victory... *yawn*

Home Screen Inside

Look, any idiot can get famous. But me? I want the whole world to bask in my genius!

I'm a woman of simple tastes—I just want the world to fawn over me and bow to my genius.

The way they work so hard despite having no talent at all is just... It's almost inspiring!

There's just something about the way jewels dazzle... Kinda like me, wouldn't you say?

Heh. Whether it's knives or mana you're wielding, you won't get far without good old sense.

If you ever need help putting together an outfit, I ALSO happen to be a fashion genius.

Home Screen Portrait

You get to watch my genius from the front row. I'm almost envious.

*sigh* Being a wunderkind can be so terribly boring sometimes.

You know me. A genius at everything I try.

Need my help? Lucky you! I'm happy to offer it.

Collection Portrait

Honestly? How am I the problem here? It's not my fault people can't manage simple tasks!

Is there something I'm not good at? Hmm...no! I don't believe there is.

You simply take this math, manipulate it like so, and there! See? Easy.

I acknowledge you have some skill. The operative word being: some.

At The Halidom

You wanna talk? Okay, I'll use small words!

How can a place be this BORING?!

What, you like my outfit? It's cute, right?!

Adventurer Story Episodes

Episode 1

You Don't Know of Me?!

All right, which one of you is Euden? You're in here, aren't you? Come out immediately!

Were you looking for me?

Was I? I'm not certain. Frankly, I expected someone with muscles. Possibly a beard.

Whatever. I'll allow you to hire me on. You're not exactly my type, but I like what I've heard about you.

I'm flattered by the offer, but... who are you?

Are you seriously asking me that? ME?! The greatest magical mind of our time? The genius of the century?

Not ringing any bells, sorry...

Un-be-lievable. Well, let's try this: it's my signature spell! If you don't know it, you've been living under a rock.

Oh, I know that spell! I just don't know you.

Hmm. Still unclear if you're just ignorant or deliberately trolling me.

Never. Now can I please have your name?

I suppose. It's Ezelith. See that you don't forget it.

Oh, and I expect proper treatment here. Just because you're unaware of what a coup hiring me was doesn't change that.

If you're asking for special treatment, I'm afraid I can't offer it—but rest assured everyone here is treated with respect.

Fine, good enough. Oh! You there! Surely YOU know who I am!

Muh? Ya talkin' to me?

I am indeed! My turn to ask a question. Who is the world-famous mage known far and wide for this signature spell?!

Oh, I've seen that magic before! Hmm, where was it...? Oh, right! Old Granny Catlady back home used to use it!

Is EVERYONE in this castle daft?!

Episode 2

A Genius Is a Genius

It's Ezelith, yeah? That's some pretty impressive work ya been doin' lately. Attitude's a little rough, but hey...

Yes, it turns out that the genius of the century is capable at her job. Any other brilliant observations you'd like to offer?

＂Genius＂ is a convenient title, yeah? No proof required—just get to say it and off ya go.

Just what are you insinuating?! I think I've MORE than proven my genius here!

To yerself, sure—which gets ya as far as ＂self-professed genius.＂ But to be the real deal, ya gotta convince someone else.

A genius is a genius. It's a statement of fact, not something that requires the say-so of another.

Well, ya got mine anyway, so that's a solid start on that next step.

This is quite the turn from the local oaf. You DO acknowledge my genius, then?

Got no reason to lie, do I?

Then put on more of a show of envying me. Stand in jealous awe of my intellect while cursing your own mediocrity!

Bwa ha ha! Back when I was younger, I might'a done just that.

But like I said, yer just barely at the first step here.

Ah, THERE we are! That had the faint ring of sour grapes. Delicious...

I am bored to DEATH of praise. I want to see people writhe!

Eh, it's easy enough to get respect, but givin' it? That's tricky.

Yer own talent and pride can get in the way and keep ya from seein' straight. Hell, yer a classic case of that.

Or perhaps no one else is at my level! Why should I acknowledge a bunch of dullards who can't keep pace with me?

Ain't a matter of ＂should.＂

This is ridiculous. If there's no need for me to acknowledge anyone else as a peer, why would I ever do so?

Sheesh. Got it all figured out, yeah? Ya MUST be a genius, then...

At last, something we agree on!

Episode 3

Room to Grow

Yes? What is it? I can only assume you called me down here to lecture me.

Very good. Let's talk about how you comport yourself in combat.

Some occasional grandstanding is benign enough, but your total lack of cooperation is a drain on everyone's morale.

So, what? I should hobble my genius to make nice with others?

This has nothing to do with your genius. I've collected the data. We can review it together once—

Ugh, never MIND! I've heard it all before. This place is as hopeless as the others.

I'm fast arriving at the same conclusion about you. Perhaps it's time we all moved on.

What's that supposed to mean? Are you FIRING me?!

Why would I need to? You won't stay. You certainly didn't at any of the other knightly orders you joined.

The other... You dug up my PAST? Oh, you're a real piece of work, lady!

I don't have to dig to hear rumors.

And you believed them blindly and decided to come needle me so I'd run off. That it?

Oh, believe me, if I were trying to run you off, I wouldn't do so with needling. Ezelith, your talent is exceptional, but—

But what? I refuse to work beneath my full potential just to match pace with all the slack-jawed yokels around here?

BUT you have room to grow even further, is what I was going to say. And as such, I have some new tactics I'd like to explore.

Room to GROW? If I grew any further, there'd be no need for you at all!

And I would gladly welcome the time off. For now, I see potential standing before me, and I want to see it realized.

...You said you heard rumors. About me.

Not a one of them complimentary.

And you believed them.

I believe in what I see with my own eyes— and what I see is budding talent.

Budding... Fine, then! Gimme those tactics! I'll give 'em a thorough review!

Episode 4

In Need of a Good Setback

You mentioned before that you were curious to experience failure, Ezelith. Any luck so far?

Of course not! ...But I think I at least have a better grasp of the concept now.

What does failure mean to YOU, Euden?

Hmm. I guess it's a feeling of frustration and impasse when all of your talent isn't enough to accomplish your goals.

I'm well aware of the definition, thanks. I meant its PERSONAL significance.

So, the lessons failure teaches a person?

Exactly. You see, as a genius, I doubted I would ever truly know failure.

I've never cared a lick for the expectations of others, and any task I set my mind to can be accomplished with ease.

That certainly sounds like a recipe for a failure-free life.

Right? So the way I see it, the only way I can experience failure is through others.

Everyone around me screwed up and dragged me down, so I came up short— that sort of thing.

I...suppose that still qualifies as failure?

But getting over that would hardly help me grow. Honestly, I think this business about getting stronger with failure is malarkey.

What's more, the people here are all reasonably smart and capable, so there's my last hope of failure out the window.

Anyway, that's when I started thinking of it differently. Like, what if what I did BEFORE finding this place was my stumbling block?

I don't need to worry about future failures now. I can just stay here and be thankful for what I've found.

That's actually a good way to think of it.

I KNOW, right? The ability to think outside the box like that is what defines a genius, you know.

Episode 5

Ready to Rampage

We need to talk, old man. Come.

I'm busy. If yer gonna ask me out, you can do it right here.

Sad. Also, gross. Possibly very gross? This is about combat tactics, you goon.

Still waitin' for the point here.

There's something I'd like to try. It's not especially difficult, but... I can't do it alone.

Look at this diagram. The key lies in you and I tightly coordinating. I call this move ＂The Ranzelith Rampage.＂ Now, it's... Er...

What? Why are you grinning? Is it a creepy old man thing? Don't make me call Cleo!

I'm just thinkin' back to when ya asked why ya'd ever wanna acknowledge anyone else—and look at ya now. I'm so proud!

Ew, don't get all nostalgic on me. That's SUCH an old man move.

Enough with the ＂old man＂ stuff already. I'll help ya out, but only if I get a new nickname.

Well, listen to you! Have one in mind, old man? Let's hear it.

＂Big bro.＂

Okay, what? We're family now? Ew. No.

What's wrong with—

At the point I have to explain that, you are DEFINITELY an old man. So we'll just stick with that.

Anyway, don't act like you're not excited to rampage across the battlefield with me.

I'm always ready to rampage, kid.

Good! Then let's get practicing. If you manage to keep up with me, I might just accept you as my peer!

Whoa, slow down! Ya think the world's ready for Ranzal, genius of the century?

Ha! It's finally your time to shine! Now let's get to it, old man.