Scenario:A Tale of Kindled Bonds - Chapter 6: Inner Demons - Episode 1

A Tale of Kindled Bonds - Chapter 6: Inner Demons - Episode 1

Kusuki uses his special connection with Shinsha to forcefully siphon mana out of her, but in a brief moment of distraction, Nectar knocks him out. Their victory is short-lived, as Nectar is struck down and loses his human form. The Goblin Princess appears, seething with rage.

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Doesn't matter what time period you're from. Everyone's got something they value above all else.

And if you end up having to choose between your number one and number two, of course you're gonna pick one.

My priority is always my master, being the dog that I am.

Dogs don't get to choose their masters. Masters are the ones who choose. That's how it works.

What a pain, right?

Kusuki: You know what I can do... Take as much mana from Shinsha as I want!

Kushina: ...!
(Stop it! Stop this, Kusuki! You're hurting Shinsha!)

Kushina: ...!
(Her mana won't run out, but her body can't withstand it!)

Kusuki: What a pain! Don't like what I'm doing, then kill me... If you can!

Nectar: Kusuki...

Nectar: Very well.

Nectar: For Shinsha's sake, I shall slay even my friends!

Kusuki: Fight me! I'll rip your face off!

Kusuki: Awooo!

Nectar: ...!

Kushina: ...
(Please...)

Ugusu: Hold on...

Goblin Soldier: Gyaha...

Lucius: Their numbers don't mean a thing without a commanding officer to guide them.

Vyrn: Uh, pretty sure they can follow orders if they managed to burn the sanctum down together.

Lucius: I know. Their commander has to be nearby. Whether it's that mage or princess...

Lucius: Doubtful it's the king though. Not with the size of this troop.

Kusuki: Ha! Weak! Failure!

Nectar: Kusuki... Enough idle chatter.

Kusuki: Yeah... Time to crush your windpipes. After you're dead, I'll give Shinsha to the princess...

Kusuki: ...!

Kushina: ...!
(H-he grabbed his tongue!)

Nectar: Running your mouth like that... You always did have a bad habit of trying to hide your emotions.

Nectar: Now that I have a direct channel, taking control of your stolen mana is... simple!

Kusuki: Wha—

Kusuki: Aaargh!

Kushina: ...!
(Kusuki! Nectar!)

Kushina: ...!
(Are you okay?)

Nectar: I am... fine. This shape was only ever an imitation of the real thing.

Nectar: Looks like maintaining it is now more than I can handle.

Kushina: ...
(Kusuki is unconscious... I guess his fighting form makes him pretty durable.)

Kushina: ...
(Why was he going against us?)

Nectar: That's...

Nectar: ...!

Vyrn: Think they wrapped things up over there! We should regroup and head inside!

Nectar's Voice: (Captain)! Lucius!

Lucius: What...

Nectar abandons his human form as he leaps.

His viscous body expands to cover (Captain) and crew from an oncoming hail of spikes...

Vyrn: Th-the heck?

Lucius: Nectar!

Vyrn: Where'd that attack come from?

Goblin Princess: How dare you...

Goblin Princess: How dare you harm my beloved children!

Goblin Princess: You filthy mortals!