Berserker/Stories
Quotes
- On Sortied
- On Entering a Room
- When Quest Begins
- Blood...pumping... Muscles... seething... IT BEGINS!
- Better be ready, 'cause there's no time to go back now!
- Response to Beginning of a Quest
- Yes! Let me join the fray!
- Enough delay! I must drink deep from battle's rich trough!
- When Controlling Character in Quest
- When Receiving a Heal
- I thank you.
- Good... I can fight anew!
- When Entering a Boss' Room
- Are we at the last already?
- You cannot stop me!
- Response to Entering a Boss' Room
- This ends here and now!
- Let us eat the meats of victory's mighty feast!
- Upon Getting to Low Health
- This is what I've thirsted for!
- So long as one limb twitches, I can still fight!
- Upon Opening a Chest
- I've no interest in baubles. Take it away!
- Take what you will.
- Boss on Low Health
- It's slowing down!
- It won't be long now!
- Boss Enters Break State
- Now is our chance for glory! Attaaaaaack!
- Now! Fall upon it!
- Rare Enemy Spawns
- This is no ordinary foe.
- Look there! A rare foe!
- Upon Death
- A death like this is almost...perfect...
- Bear witness to my life...at its end...
- Player Uses Damaging Skill
- Well struck. But save some for me!
- Your skill is admirable!
- When Shape Shifting is Ready
- I am ready to unleash the dragon's might!
- Cede your power unto me, dragon!
- Shape Shifting into Dragon
- Idle During Quest
- Nothing will keep me from the fury of battle.
- How long must I wait?!
- Quest Clear
- Quest Failure
- Home Screen Walking
- Let me fight to the death!
- Find me a foe!
- Tonight's roast was delicious.
- I crave a fight which takes all that I have.
- Am I truly alive?
- Tomorrow, I shall fight to the very last man.
- Home Screen Inside
- Meat fuels the body and becomes its strength! Now sup in preparation of the trials that await!
- I've sold my sword for longer than I remember. How many fights do these bones have left?
- One only lives when their ears ring with the mighty clash of steel on bone and sinew...
- The sensation that wells up from the root of one's being when locked in combat is unforgettable.
- I'm the sort of man who can only find himself while in the throes of deadly combat.
- There is no room for pain when fighting a duel to the death—there is room only for victory or death!
- Home Screen Portrait
- Collection Portrait
- At The Halidom
- Did you need something?
- Care to test your skill?
- My soul thirsts for battle...
- On Promotion to 5
- I'll not rest until I have an iron will to rival your own!
Adventurer Story Episodes
A Humble Mercenary
Euden: This thing just won't die!
Ranzal: Yeah, it's rough all right! Euden! Cleo! Fall back!
Cleo: Agreed. A temporary retreat is our best course of—
Fiend: GRAAARGH!
Cleo: When did—?! No!
Berserker: ROOAAAAAR!
Fiend: Grah?!
Cleo: He... With one blow?
Euden: That was incredible...
Cleo: I owe you a debt, sir. Thank you.
Berserker: *mumble*
Cleo: I'm sorry?
Berserker: BRING ME MORE FIENDS! THE THIRST STILL ACHES INSIDE ME!
Euden: Well, he seems...intense.
Ranzal: But just as amazin' as ever! Heya, Berserker. Been a while.
Berserker: Hrrm? ...Ranzal!
Euden: I take it you know this man?
Ranzal: Oh yeah, me and him go way back. How's life, buddy?
Berserker: The same. All of it, always the same.
Ranzal: ...Sorry to hear it. Hey, any chance ya wanna come back to Euden's castle?
Berserker: Euden? That's a name I hear often these days.
Ranzal: Could be ya find what ya been lookin' for with him.
Berserker: An intriguing offer... But I find it unlikely His Highness would want a stranger like me in his midst.
Euden: If it means more allies, I'm all for it.
Berserker: Hmm. Surprising. You would accept a man like me so easily? How curious. If you will truly allow it, I would be honored to join your ranks. I am Berserker, a humble mercenary. It is my great pleasure to meet you, Your Highness.
Euden: Please, call me Euden. But if I may, Ranzal mentioned something about finding what you seek. What is that, exactly?
LET ME FIGHT THE BEAST!
Elisanne: I was planning to take it there in a bit, yes.
Berserker: Please, allow me. Manual labor is about all that I can offer, I fear.
Elisanne: Oh, it's really not a problem, but... Well, if you insist, then thank you. That would be very helpful.
Cleo: That right there is exactly what makes Ranzal such a handful. He knows perfectly well what overeating like that will get him, but there he goes...
Berserker: Do be lenient with him. At times, mercenary work is as hard on the mind as the body—there are nights when a person wishes to forget everything. Besides, this is a good sign. If he's cutting loose, it's proof he trusts in the responsible friends who surround him.
Cleo: You've quite the silver tongue. But that's cold comfort for the responsible friends who have to clean up his mess.
Euden: Huh. He's quite different outside of battle, isn't he?
Midgardsormr: Another new friend? The Halidom is a lively spot these days.
Euden: Yes. I wondered what sort of man he was. I'm pleased to see he's quite kind.
Midgardsormr: Mmm. I think this conversation is over. I had best depart.
Euden: What? Why?
Berserker: Is it true you keep a dragon here, Euden?
Euden: Yes, it is. Why do you ask? ...Er, and why are you suddenly waving a sword around?
Berserker: LET ME FIGHT THE BEAST!
Euden: You want to fight a dragon? ...Alone? Sorry, but no. That sounds like a good way for you to get killed.
Berserker: Then I will search out the beast myself!
Euden: W-wait!
Berserker: Why do you stop me?!
Euden: Why do YOU want to fight a dragon?!
Berserker: Because they are strong! Now, if you'll not tell me where the beast makes its lair, leave me in peace!
Euden: Okay, this is crazy. I'm not going to sit around and watch one of my own people try to fight a dragon. Also, for the record, I NEED that dragon! So just calm down already. Honestly, if there's more to this that I'm not understanding, I'm all ears.
Berserker: Euden... No, I...
Euden: What does fighting a strong opponent mean to you?
Berserker: I have to see if I can find the answer in the heat of true combat.
Euden: WHAT answer?
The Thirst for Combat
Ranzal: This...this one's tough...
Euden: Rgh... Fall back, everyone! Back to the Halidom to regroup!
Cleo: Understood. We'll withdraw for now and... Berserker?! Did you not hear him?!
Berserker: ROOOOOOOOAR!
Fiend: Graargh!
Berserker: YOU BORE ME, BEAST!
Euden: Berserker! Fall back already!
Cleo: We're retreating, Berserker. Now.
Berserker: Out of my way! I can still fight!
Euden: Dammit! ...Change of plans, everyone! Fall in after Berserker! Keep him safe! We take the fiend out here!
Cleo: ...Let me see those wounds, Berserker.
Berserker: Heal the others first. I will keep.
Cleo: You're the worst injured of us all. Little wonder, after the stunt you pulled.
Berserker: I am sorry for the trouble.
Cleo: What's done is done. Now let's see those wounds.
Euden: ...... A word, Berserker?
Berserker: About my performance earlier, I assume? My actions caused trouble for all of you. I apologize.
Euden: You endangered everyone for your own selfish reasons. I need to know what it is about fighting strong opponents that drives you to such lengths.
Berserker: My life has been a string of battles. Combat is all I've known since childhood. Fight or be killed. So did each day go: Fight. Win. Survive. By the time I was old enough to question this path, I was already broken.
Euden: Surely that's being harsh.
Berserker: I only feel alive when fighting the strong. And so, I seek them endlessly. If that pursuit ends in my own death, I'll have no regrets. But if I brought harm to you or the others... Very well. I will leave the Halidom.
A Rush of Life
Euden: Fight me.
Berserker: ...What?
Euden: That's why I've called you here. Draw your weapon.
Berserker: Ah. I see. Of course you wish to help me feel alive. For you are a good man at heart. But what I seek is a duel to the death, and so I must decline. If we were to fight, I would not hold back. And as you are now...you would die.
Euden: ......
Berserker: But I thank you for your kindness just the same. Come, let us return to the castle.
Euden: You're right. I'm no match for you now. But what if I became a dragon?
Berserker: Do not toy with me, I beg of you.
Euden: I would never do that. Stay sharp, or it will be you who dies. Now come at me with all you've got!
Berserker: Nnngh! ...Heh heh. Aaaah ha ha ha ha! Most amusing! You're on, Euden! Prepare yourself! RRROOOOOAR!
Euden: *huff* *pant* Well, Berserker?
Berserker: *gasp* *heave* I experienced it clearly... This is what it means...to feel alive!
Euden: Good. Then anytime you need a reminder, I will be your opponent. Just stay here with us.
Berserker: Heh heh heh. Euden... You are a strong man.
Euden: You must be joking. I was barely a match for you even after shapeshifting into a dragon.
A Sword Swung for Another
Berserker: Euden! Do not let your concern for others keep you from watching your own back.
Euden: Yikes, that was close. Thanks. I know you won't be happy about this, but we need to retreat.
Berserker: Agreed. Our men haven't the energy left to continue the fight.
Euden: What? I mean, yes, I agree completely. I just expected more of a fight from you.
Berserker: Do not worry about me. Come! We move!
Euden: Thank you for earlier, Berserker. For agreeing to retreat, I mean.
Berserker: It was the only wise course of action. Nothing to merit thanks. ...You thought I would chase after the fiends alone?
Euden: Well... I mean... Maybe?
Berserker: It's fine. I've earned every bit of my reputation. I know better than any how obsessed with battle I am.
Euden: But you're more than just that, Berserker. That doesn't define you.
Berserker: Ah, but it does. Kill...or be killed. Only as I walk this razor's edge do I feel alive. I'm aware it isn't normal. I've seen it in the eyes of those who abandoned me after seeing my mad smile in the thick of combat.
Euden: That must have been hard.
Berserker: But you were different. You did not push me away. You accepted me. You even became a dragon to indulge me. Allow me to properly thank you once more.
Euden: I did what any friend would.
Berserker: Becoming a dragon? Hardly. You're strong of heart. That strength has moved me...and made me want to dedicate my blade to you.
Euden: Truly?
Berserker: Yes. That was why protecting you and retreating took priority over my own desire to stay and fight today. It has been years since I last wielded this sword for another. And perhaps if I remain at your side, in time... Well, perhaps I'll learn to feel alive outside of combat as well.
Euden: I hope that day comes soon. And know that I'll do all I can to help.
Berserker: I don't expect any miracles overnight. Perhaps you were the only thing that allowed me to let those fiends go. Knowing that back at the castle I could fight you in dragon form at any time.
Euden: At any time... Well, perhaps not TOO often. Life-or-death struggles are pretty exhausting. But if it helps you feel alive, that's a price I'll happily pay. I'm glad to have you with us, Berserker.