The Valley of Gold IV

The Valley of Gold IV (also known as Page 16: The Just and the Wicked) is the fourth checkpoint in The Valley of Gold.
==Dialogue==
===Start===
Faust
: Faust combs the valley for a few days. It is covered in a dense, dark miasma. This is no ordinary magic... Yet he finds no sign of the goblin village or the legendary treasure trove.
: The further into the valley he journeys, the stronger and wilder the goblins become. All at once, he realizes that the foul smog that surrounds him leaves death in its wake. Fortunately, the demonic power he wields can protect him from its effects. Unfortunately, the others will not be so fortunate.
: "The goblins have all been tainted by their proximity to the deathly vapor. What will happen if it reaches the village? Can it somehow be prevented?" Faust is still musing on this as he notices a figure walking toward him.
Siegfried
: "Well, well... what have we here? Are you seeking the treasure?" The man eyes Faust, a hawk sizing up its prey to decide whether or not it is worth chasing down. On his face is a rather striking mask. This must be the stranger that Alan mentioned. He certainly does look strong...
Faust
: "Not at all, good fellow. I'm here on behalf of the villagers. They say they've been facing goblin ambushes almost daily. I thought I might go to the goblin village to see if we could come to some sort of agreement, but..." Siegfried cuts him off before he can finish.
Siegfried
: "No need for that! The goblins are possessed. They cannot be bargained with, and there's certainly no saving them. I've killed them all."
Faust
: "What?!" Faust stands speechless, his eyes wide. He doesn't condemn the man—those goblins were no picnic—but neither is he pleased. He simply looks at Siegfried with disapproval.
Siegfried
: "Oh, I'm sorry, do you have a problem with that? If we can't cure them and we don't kill them, then your precious villagers will be next! Besides, evil creatures have no right to live in our world." It's a harsh summation, but he's right about the villagers' safety being threatened. Faust says nothing.
: "Now, if you've finished trying to judge me, unworthy traveler, move out of my way. And don't make any sudden moves—this blade is sharp and true." Siegfried struts forward, passing by the silent Faust to continue on his quest, but he stops abruptly. Sensing what's to come, Faust instinctively dodges Siegfried's murderous blow.
: "Demon! You are a demon in disguise! I told you—there's no place for evil in this world. Now DIE, DEMON SCUM!!!" Siegfried goes into a frenzy, launching a vicious combination attack on Faust.
Faust
: "What in Zeus's name... I'm no demon! What are you, some sort of-" Faust tries to explain but Siegfried's blade flies through the air, almost literally cutting him short. He remembers that it's always best to pick your battles, and he decides not to pick this one. He's off like a shot.
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