The Strength for Revenge

Raid Event: Scars of the Syndicate

Prologue

The Strength for Revenge

Next Quest

Pursuing the Shapeshifter

Summary

One day, a mysterious man named Aldred suddenly attacks the prince. He fights back by shapeshifting, but Aldred responds with a shapeshift of his own! However, he is unable to control the dragon's power and goes berserk, after which the prince and his allies pursue him.

Dialogue

What the heck?! The reports said there were a large number of fiends amassing here, but this is something else entirely. Dude, the whole village is just...gone. Wait! Look there! It seems their vast numbers were no exaggeration. Come on, everyone! It's time to take these fiends out for good! Sweet creepin' hell, they just keep comin'! Fine then—see how ya like THIS! Enough of this. It's time to shapeshift! O dragon, lend me your power! *pant* *pant* Did...I get them...? Get 'em? You wiped the floor with 'em! Still, this is no time for celebration; I cannot imagine fiends gathering in such numbers without some manner of outside stimulus compelling them. This whole thing stinks to high heaven, and I wanna know who's responsible! A shapeshifter, is it? I guess the Syndicate finally managed to create the perfect specimen they were searching for. Who's there?! Who are you, stranger? Don't start getting high and mighty just because you managed to sweep aside a few scrawny fiends. What do you know about this? Spill it, rando! Was this all your doing?! ...... If you are responsible for this, you'll have to answer for it. How rich that you speak of my answering for crimes when it is YOU who should be begging forgiveness from ME! What in the world?! Uh, boss? I don't want to get all technical, but it looks like this here cat's got a dragon...arm...thingie goin' on. Wyrmbinding! Burn the sight of it into your mind! Let it be etched onto your very souls! This curse—MY curse—will be your end! Augh! Hold on, Your Highness! We're coming! Back off, peons! This is not your fight! Holy hell! That dragon arm thingie's got a punch like a runaway wagon! All of you, stand down! Leave this to me! Bold words—too bad they'll be your LAST! If fighting is the only way you'll listen, I guess I'll just have to speak to you in a language you understand! Then do it, if you can! Hrk... So...strong... Dude, watch yourself out there! This guy is the real deal! Then I'll have to try a different approach... Lend me your strength, O dragon! Hraaaaaaaaagh! Ha! You ain't the only one around here who can control a dragon! O dragon that burns inside me, GIVE ME YOUR POOOOOWER! S-such intense mana! Oh, we're not done... I want more... Give me MOOOORE! STOP THIS! Is that a dragon?! Stop! Your body can't take any more! Quiet, Andromeda! My body is a small price to pay if it means my revenge! Uraaaaaaaagh! *gasp* Holy crap. He shapeshifted! Who IS this guy?! I'll wipe you from my sight, and then from the world itself! I didn't expect to find myself fighting a shapeshifter here... But even if you CAN shapeshift, I won't be defeated! I will break you! Crush you! End you! I will grind your bones to dust and then blow the dust into the WIIIIIND! He's strong enough to fight the prince on equal terms... This is incredible... This is not the time for marveling with your jaw agape, Luca! We must help him! Hang on! Something's happening to angry dragon guy! Urgu... GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! He's mowin' down everything in sight! Trees! Buildings! BIGGER buildings! It's almost as if he is not in control of his own power. Oh, I KNEW this would happen... The dragon's power is out of control! I have to do something or else he'll... AAAAAAGH! URAAAAAAGH! Uh, wow. Okay. Looks like he took off. Well, THAT was an experience. Is everyone okay? Nothin' a hot bath and a roll of bandages won't fix. Bigger question is, who in the name'a hell WAS that guy? I don't know, but I don't think he's related to anyone of my bloodline. Wait, can it be? Are you a member of the Alberian royal family?! He sure is! ...Also, wait a sec. You're that dragon from earlier! Yes. My name is Andromeda, and I need your help. Please! Help me save that man— help me save Aldred! And how would you like us to do such a thing, exactly? He has doubtlessly collapsed somewhere, drained of energy after his rampage. If a fiend or other enemy comes along, he'll be at their mercy! Did you miss the part where this guy went bonkers and attacked us? Why would we help him?! I know how absurd it sounds, but you must trust me when I tell you this is all just a...very large misunderstanding. I don't have time to explain everything. Please help me! I beg you! Well, boss? Whatcha say? Whether we want to help him or not, we can't leave a violent man like that to wreak who-knows-what kind of havoc. Also, if we can find him, it might help us understand why so many fiends suddenly appeared in this place earlier. All right, I think we have a plan. Let's go, everyone!