>>5256894His last remark seems to make fun of how you had to fake your death for two years and over half of Midland still believes you to be an impostor of Griffith, but your head is running circles around itself as to why Griffith would reveal all that to you. Was it to mock you? He doesn't seem to hold any grudges against you despite your history. So shoving his triumph in your face sounds inconceivable for someone who hasn't shown a shred of human emotion so far.
Is he challenging you and giving you hints as to how best scramble a way to defeat him? Is he even being truthful, or has he been lying this entire time in an attempt to confuse you? Your ability to read intent would come in great right now, but if using them before when he was carrying the God Hand Behelit was enough for you to pass out, you can only imagine how that would be like opening the door to your soul for Femto to come inside.
This revelation alone was enough to give you a headache, one that makes you pull away from his presence as the intended effect takes place on you.
"All will submit to fate in due time. Resisting is not only futile, but a counter-measure to humanity's true nature."
"It is good to know that I rejected my humanity a long time ago." Barnham's apostle form retreats into his humanoid, mutant state as he finally appears with his brigade, along with your curious allies.
"So that's the falcon of darkness fella you told me about, partner? Seems a lot like that old mercenary leader I heard a few years back." Hyde whistles with his flock of harpies.
"Benny! Get away from that man, right now!" Bernard shows up to scold his son.
"Lady Farnese, get behind me!" Serpico can only hope to shield his mistress in case anything happens to her.
Zodd stares into the fiery eyes of Barnham, who eagerly awaited a rematch against his mentor for what seemed to be an eternity in his eyes.
"I am disappointed in you, Zodd The Immortal! All these years, searching for the strongest, only to submit to him instead of fighting on a real duel!"
"You seem to have grown a bit, bearly nemesis. I hope your display will not be as pathetic as last time, because a third encounter will only be initiated if you're able to battle beyond the grave!" Zodd starts to chastise Barnham, but Griffith raises his hand to shut him up.
"Barnham. As is with all apostles, you have ascended in order to be free and do as you wish. but there comes a time when power is too great to go unnoticed. Your strength and assets would serve well in jump starting our militia, and I believe the message we sent when you were about to kill Princess Charlotte was made clear."
"It was either to come here or to lose all that's mine. Your ultimatum was very effective. I'm glad to know you have lived through the ordeal in Albion, Vlad. When this is all over, I would like to order your house to be ready for settlement."
"What was the message they sent to you, Barnham?" You skip the pleasantries despite appreciating them.
