>>5744256>>5744264>>5744266"ENEMY SPOTTED!" You hear a few Kushan speaking your language after sighting a familiar giant in the distance.
You've found where Zodd, The Immortal was staying at. Having deforested a good chunk of the fauna, sitting on a tree stump, sulking on his demi-human form, sharpening his cleaver without a care for the troops who approached him.
"He's by himself, should we try and kill him?"
"No. He'd make mincemeat out of several of you in the process. I'll take care of him myself." You take out your trident just in case Zodd proves to be hostile, yet by reading his intent, the lack of any soldiers by his side, and the events that happened to him, you have the feeling a good talk with the man behind the legend would prove to be insightful.
"Five." He exclaims as you approach the legendary apostle. "Counting Ganishka and Barnham, there are now four enemies who could have given me the death I wished, yet refused to let me meet my grave. And by two apostles who came before me, no less."
"The God Hand certainly has it's favorites, we can relate to that, in a sense. The younger generation will always find a way to tower over tradition. Be it due to fighting their predecessors when they are not at their peak, or simply because the elders pave the path for them to avoid the failings they have made."
"Not too long ago, that oracle girl from Griffith's Falcon army had an interesting premonition for me. She said that if I were to fight the ones who had once cut my flesh, I would have to choose between an easy victory, or to make the enemy's weapons my own. To finally dive head first into either madness or volition, the horror of a beast, or the honor of a warrior. I did not place much thought in her words when I left to fight Barnham, but now... Now I start to see the meaning in her words."
"You apostles and your damn sob stories..." You growl. "Just when I think I can mark you as evil fiends without redemption, you go ahead and show me your human side."
"A single mortal soul cannot contain pure evil, much like it can't contain pure good. Only fools would deny that all have evil in their hearts, and have the potential to bring out the worst in them at all times. whether they should or will is only a matter of time and attempts."
You have no rebuttal to give him, only staring at his mixed, conflicted expression and letting silence speak for itself.
"Philosophy about good and evil is unproductive when you have already chosen your alignment. Griffith is still the stronger enemy between the two of you, and if going against him will lead me to the vicious battles that originated my rivalry with Barnham like Sonia said so, then I am inclined to combining our weapons."
