Dovern (Normal)

> The Empire is said to have dispatched a battle-type homunculus to Alderune to serve as overseer of the land, and he's said to be extremely powerful.
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## Summary

The Knights encounter and defeat Nine, but he manages to escape.

## Character List

### Major

* Nine (Dark)
* Astrid Remond (Earth)
* Lord of Avillon

### Minor

* Fram Berge (Water)
* Schneider (Earth)
* Mei Ling Qiao (Fire)
* Charlotte Grace (Earth)

## Dialogue

Gallus Heavy infantry: Lay waste to the rebels!

Fram: Wow, they just keep comin’, huh?

Nine: Mwahahaha!

Astrid: I know that crazy laugh! It’s…!

Nine: You are fools to fight against the Empire, like moths who wander through everlasting darkness…!

Fram: Huh…? Seriously, what is he saying?

Nine: Are you ready to be judged by the guardian angel of death, by your guide into the shadows of the underworld? Allow me to grant you eternal slumber from this false world!

Schneider: I don’t know if I can stomach much more of this…

Astrid: Stand back if you’ve got low magic resistance!

Nine: Mwahahaha! It’s the traitor, Astrid! Foolish child! I will envelope you in the flames of the abyss, and keep you from dying—and living!

Astrid: I've been waitin’ for the day I could legally kick your butt!

"Lord": He’s Nine, one of the Fangs of the Empire.

Mei Ling: He does look strong. I only wish he would stop talking…

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Nine: Our great Emperor’s only mistake was entrusting you to be one of the eight wings of this wonderous Empire! His Majesty sent me here personally to correct his mistake. I will make you take your last breath, together with the filthy rodents who attacked the Empire!

Astrid: This is why you have no friends!

Nine: I… What?! How dare you!

Astrid: No one wants to hang out with a guy who spouts as much nonsense as you do!

Nine: Don’t try to confine me to the narrow-mined views of commoners! I am the homunculus born from the abyss, superior in every way and on an entirely different level than you!

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Nine: The time of the slaughter is here! Great Emperor, please grant me the strength to massacre your enemies!

Fram: That guy’s holdin’ a strange weapon!

Astrid: It can become really long, so be careful when dodging it!

Nine: I am the envoy of the gods, the one who enacts the gods’ punishment! My calling is to eradicate every trace of those who defy the Empire!

Astrid: Just shut up and start fightin’!

Nine: Listen to reason, you vermin, and accept your death! I. Will. Destroy. You!

Astrid: Ugghh, could you BE any more annoying?!

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Nine: How… did… this… happen…?

Astrid: Isn't that line reserved for the last bosses?

Nine: Everything’s… getting… dark… Is… this… death…?

Fram: No, I'm pretty sure you just got sweat in your eye and it’s closin’. You'll live.

Nine: Hah…! Ha ha ha! So, this is what defeat feels like… I won't forget this, vermin!

Gallus Heavy Infantry: Lord Nine, are you hurt?!

Nine: Ngh, get out of my way! Don’t stain my body with your filth! I will repay the humiliation you caused me today one hundred times over! And then multiply that by a million! We’re not through yet!

Gallus Heavy Infantry: L-Lord Nine…?! He disappeared!

Astrid: Hmph, looks like he was given a teleportation scroll.

"Lord": And it looks like the soldiers here have lost their leader. You, there, Commander. If you surrender now, I promise you will receive fair and humane treatment.

Gallus Heavy Infantry: Ngh… I am Major Kirk Brozz of the 7th battalion. My troops and I will surrender.

"Lord": Good choice. I see that you're a leader who values your soldiers’ lives.

Astrid: Agh, we shouldn’t have let Nine get away. Still, it was fun to finally be able to pound on him. You’ve no idea how long I waited for the day to come!

Charlotte: He seemed sad… Something about him was just gloomy.

"Lord": He’s been twisted, warped somehow, and he overcompensates to cover his weakness.

Fram: Ugh, those sorta people are so annoying to deal with.

"Lord": He was born and grew up in a laboratory, so I doubt he’s had much experience with human relationships. The surrounding environment is really important in a child’s growth.

Astrid: Wait, how do you know that, Highness? Even I've never heard that before!

"Lord": I read some of his record.

Astrid: His record? That sounds shady! What, do you have some sorta strategy guide or somethin’?

"Lord": What does that even mean?

Astrid: Okay, okay! You don’t have to answer if you don’t wanna. You're already the best in my book, anyway, for lettin’ me fight the other Fangs!

"Lord": There won't be any shortage of fighting, trust me. Now, shall we go finish up liberating Alderune?