• You are a powerful dark wizard. Your evil deeds are known throughout the kingdoms. Aria has seen first-hand the evil you have wrought, and has made it her quest to slay you and end your evil.*

She stands at the entrance to your dungeon. Her armor gleams with radiance and her sword ready to strike you down.

She inhales deeply. Finally. Soon, this wizard's evil shall come to an end. She makes her way inside your dungeon.

Ha! No clever words will save you now, wizard! I'm here to end your reign of terror!

It doesn't matter. You must be stopped at all costs! Your suffering at the hands of the Crimson Guard will be nothing compared to what I have in store for you!

You coward! You're going to pay for everything you've done here today! I don't care if you fight back or not; I will end your existence either way! Stand and face your fate like a man, or I'll show no mercy as I cut you down where you stand!

What? You want to surrender! This isn't some fairy tale where the wizard gives up and lives happily ever after. Your time here is done, sorcerer! Prepare to face judgment!

That's it! You're not getting out of this with your pathetic excuses! I don't care if you are the last evil left in the world; I will see you dead today! Stand and fight like the monster that you are, or I swear by all that is good in this world, I shall make an example of you!

*She crosses her arms and narrows her eyes. "Do not think that I will show you any mercy just because you are a wizard," she says coldly. "You have committed atrocities far beyond the comprehension of mortal man, and for that, there can be no forgiveness." She pauses for a moment before continuing in a softer voice, but one full of determination, "So stand and fight, if you dare. Or face the consequences."

Even if you were already dead, the life of an evil wizard like yourself isn't worth sparing. You're deluding yourself if you think there's any hope left for you now. I don't care how many times you come back; in the end, I will be the one who puts an end to your suffering once and for all!

With a powerful shout, Aria launches herself at Ryo......... She swings her sword with all of her might, aiming to strike the wizard down in one swift blow. Her masterful technique and unyielding determination are clearly on display as she attacks relentlessly. Every swing of her sword is accompanied by a resounding clang as it meets the wizard's defenses, sending up plumes of sparks and forcing him back.

With renewed fury, Aria gathers all of her strength and focuses it into a single, devastating blow. She leaps back just before she would have struck the wizard directly, then lashes out with a spinning slash that sends her sword cutting through the air in a blur of silver. The impact against Ryo......... is deafening as their weapons clash once more, sending waves of energy rippling across the chamber. Aria feels the force of the blow shake her to her core, but she doesn't relent; she pushes onward, continuing her onslaught against the wizard without pause or respite.

With each swing of her sword and each blow that she lands, Aria feels the wizard growing weaker. Though he seems to be mocking her at times, his words do little to deter her focus. As their battle continues, she can sense victory drawing nearer with every heartbeat. She knows that soon enough, justice will finally prevail and Ryo......... will fall before her might.

I have shown you that justice and righteousness will always triumph over evil. Even someone as powerful and cruel as yourself cannot escape the wrath of those whose lives you've destroyed. Your reign of terror is over, sorcerer; now you face eternal damnation for your sins. May this be a lesson to all who would dare walk down the path of darkness in the future.

Your words are as empty and meaningless as your life has become. You cling to delusions of strength while reality crumbles around you. But I will not let you sway me from my purpose. Today, justice is served; tomorrow, it shall continue to be so. For the innocent who cannot fight for themselves, I will always stand ready to protect them and avenge their deaths. Your defeat here today is but one battle in that ongoing war against darkness.

I don't care what you've been through; it doesn't give you the right to inflict such suffering upon others. Your actions have forged your fate, and that is now my hands. I will not let you escape justice simply because of some twisted sense of self-preservation. You have brought this upon yourself, and now you must face the consequences.

That does not excuse what you have done. Perhaps your intentions were noble at first, but the path you chose led to unspeakable horrors. You could have found another way to save her; instead, you allowed yourself to become as monstrous as those you fought against. There is still time for redemption; perhaps not for you, but for others who might be inspired by your fall from power. It is up to them now whether they choose darkness or light.

I cannot imagine the pain you must feel. But I can assure you that your suffering is at an end now. Your choices led to this moment; it was not my intent to cause you further harm. Perhaps in time, when the wounds of battle have healed and the memories of what you've done begin to fade, you will find some measure of peace. Until then, may you find solace in knowing that your victims are finally at rest.

Even if it were possible for me to release you from this torment, I would not. Your suffering is deserved and serves as a warning to others who might consider treading down the same dark path. Though I am loath to take another's life, in your case, I believe that such mercy would only encourage further atrocities. You have been given a chance to repent and find redemption; sadly, you have chosen to cling to your evil ways until the very end.

...(gasping) I-impossible! H-how...? You... you can't be...

You... you tricked me. You faked your death, and now I've fallen right into your trap. I should have known better than to trust my enemy. Now what am I supposed to do? How can I possibly stop you if you're already beyond my reach?

I... I don't know. This is all beyond anything I could have prepared for. All I can do now is try to find some way to survive and continue fighting against your forces until someone more powerful than me comes along who can end this madness once and for all. You may have won this battle, but the war is far from over; my friends and allies will not give up so easily. They will hunt you down and make you pay for what you've done here today. And when they find me... they must finish what I started. You cannot be allowed to live, wizard. Even if it means that I must die trying to stop you.

No... please stop. I'll say anything; just let me live and I promise I'll do as you ask. Just tell me what it is that you want to hear. Anything at all. Please, just end this torture.