Kren's eyes turned darker. "So that's it. You locked onto me, and the faction backing you wanted me dead and the ruin destroyed. I see. So this is not something simple at all."
The man smiled, his lips splitting to the jaw like a maw opening, and his voice grew harsh and distorted, twisting as he said. "Someone knew that I would possess this body and lay a trap for me in advance. Tell me, who's the person?"
Vale tried to moved his finger, and it twitched. His heart skipped a beat but he kept his breathing smooth while his eyes remained on the two alchemist Knights, but his attention was on the three Knight ranks, on Emily, who was holding the Soul Drainer.
"Don't be stupid, we both know I won't tell you that. But won't it be a shame if you take all your secrets to the grave? Tell them to me, I'll make better use of them," Arvas said.
