Black is closing in. Black, black, black, everything is black, except for bright-red blood. You cannot even tell if you are facing something that is living or not.
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Do not fear—not one step back!
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Stand up, if you still have strength—
Miner
Ahh!!
The black steps through the bodies, some of whom were miners, some of whom were guards, and some of whom were just ordinary Ursines.
The constant screams make it very clear that, whether you turn to run or not, the spears appearing out of thin air will catch you.
You can only watch as the spears continue to rise from the ground, impaling body after body, threatening to blanket the entire ground.
'Emperor's Blade'
—
Suddenly, the spears remove themselves from the mountain of corpses, forming a longsword in the hand of the black shadow.
The entity raises its sword and points it toward you, speaking in an indistinguishable voice.
You're here! You're here to help me! My comrades, you're here—
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We'll fight side-by-side, just like old times!
Soldier?
Just like old times!
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Surround him! Just like old times! One falls, another takes his place!
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Follow me!
'Emperor's Blade'
Fool...
You feel the heat coming from behind you, like a burning fire that spreads all over you. It makes your blood run hot, and your eyes wide and clear. They shout your name and push you forward.
In the embrace of solidarity, you leap and take aim at what seems to be the thorax of the black entity—
As you rise and fall, you look towards the black dust in the distance, which has yet to fully disperse.
Black Snow
......
Black smoke seeps out from every hole and gap in the uniform, like countless tiny tentacles, greedily wrapping and covering it, until it is completely hidden.
Under the black smoke, the uniform once again takes human shape, as though—
