﻿\setgamedatatitle("Free Base 1_2")

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By the time Caym and his group arrived at the village with
their army, the rogues were already nowhere to be seen.
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\text("Caym")
Did they get away?
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\text("Risbell")
No, I don't think so. There haven't been any reports from
those watching the roads or animal trails.

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\text("Risbell")
Besides, for a group of this size, there are far too few
signs of daily life.
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\text("Risbell")
It's possible they're set up underground, just like we are.

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\text("Caym")
Hmm, then let's search for the entrance to the underground,
keeping an eye out for any lurking bandits!

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Following Caym's orders, the soldiers began searching from
the outside in, tightening their perimeter.

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Then, in the mansion at the center of the village, they
found many footprints and an entrance leading underground.
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Descending below, Caym and his group were surprised by the
sheer size of the underground space.
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There, a group with mismatched equipment emerged from deeper
inside.
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Some were clad in full armor, while others wore nothing but
tattered rags.
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They looked like a band of thieves mixed with failed
mercenaries. They hardly looked worthy of being called a
knight order.
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\text("Caym")
Heh, so this 'Hados Liberation Knights' sure have adopted
some shabby armor.

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Provoked by Caym's taunt, the rogues showed their anger.

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\text("Rogue")
Strutting around like a king with your filthy monsters―what
a pathetic man.
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\text("Rogue")
Evil beings like you have no place in this world... We, the
'Hados Liberation Knights,' will purify you!

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Risbell listened to what seemed to be the leader's speech,
her face twisting in disgust.
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\text("Risbell")
(Purification, huh... They sound just like followers of the
Rasfa faith.)
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However, there was nothing about this group that suggested
any connection to the Rasfa faith.
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\text("Risbell")
(Am I overthinking it...? Well, I'll save the analysis for
later. I need to focus now...!)

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Risbell pushed her thoughts to the back of her mind and
focused on the enemy before her.
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\text("Caym")
Hmph, 'purify,' you say? That's rich coming from a bunch of
thieves. You're the real blight disturbing the peace.
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\text("Rogue")
Shut up! You're the true source of all evil and chaos in
this world!
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\text("Caym")
It's pointless to waste words on fools like you...

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\text("Caym")
To prevent any more casualties, I won't let a single one of
you escape! I'll take care of you all!
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\text("Caym")
...Go, all of you!!
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\text("Monsters")
Ooooooo!!!
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At Caym's command, the monsters let out a mighty roar.

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And so, with Spacchio and Noro at the front, the Demon
Lord's army began its advance.
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