- Ara: Tir?!
- Elsword: Ara, you know him?
- Ara: Tir is a boy I met before I met all of you... How are you...?
- Stirbargen: Hahaha, you might have noticed, but the tidbit about Nephilim Lord wanting you here? That was a lie. I was just curious how much you can figure things out by looking at these gems.
- Ciel: ... So you were testing us.
- Stirbargen: You're carrying around something interesting, Luciela.
- Ciel: ...!
- Lu: ... The only sharp tool you have is your tongue. If you want to keep it, perhaps you should stop talking about my contractor. You disgust me. Do not talk to me as if we're close!
- Stirbargen: Hahaha! Could it be? The great Luciela, still holding a grudge for losing to me all those years ago?
- Lu: It was only because of your tricks! I wasn't even using all my powers to begin with!
- Stirbargen: True... There's no way I can win against you with pure strength. Buuut, you have to admit, using your head is a viable method in combat.
- Elesis: Lu, you know this boy?
- Lu: ... This boy, is the Red Demon King Sitrbargen. One of 4 Demon Rulers like me.
- Aisha: Wh, Wha?! ... Are all demon rulers... kids...?
- Lu: How rude! I am merely trapped in this form because I lost my powers!!
- Stirbargen: I lost my powers trying to free myself, but that's not why I look like this. I can change shape at will. It's pretty convenient. Don't you agree?
- Eun: Ugh... Ara, let me borrow your body for a moment.
- Ara: Eu, Eun? ... Oh, I understand!
- Stirbargen: Oh?
- Ara: You were the one that suggested hide-and-seek as our bet! Why did you show yourself! What are you planning!?
- Stirbargen: Whoa, whoa, calm down. I don't mean to fight. We're all tired, right?
- Rena: When did he move...!
- Stirbargen: I didn't mean to show myself. He was aiming for my neck! I had to be in this form to do something about it. So how about it, shall we call it a draw?
- Ara: ......
- Elsword: Hide-and-seek..? A draw..? What is going on..?
- Stirbargen: What a surprise! You really didn't tell them anything! You see, the fox and I made a little bet. Aww, you and the girl are so lovey dovey now. Back then, you almost died bickering with each other...!
- Ara: I will kill you where you stand! I won't have to worry about you stabbing my back that way. (E, Eun! Calm down! I'm not sure what's going on, but we must learn the circumstances surrounding us before making any rash decisions...!!) ......
- Stirbargen: Ahahaha!! You know, I can't help but enjoy the moment when people figure out my identity. Their contorted faces are so entertaining... Buuut, I don't want to die yet. So let's make a deal. As I said earlier, we can make it a draw!
- Add: And you expect us to trust you? Tsk.
- Stirbargen: Hm... Well, I guess I'm talking to a bunch of idiots. I don't care if the world burns nor do I care who wins the war. I just need entertainment! Plus, it's not like I'm interested in being a ruler anymore. Just let me go. Then I'll let you know pertinent information that you will not receive otherwise. How about it?
- Chung: Is that it?
- Stirbargen: I like you. I have a feeling I'll be well entertained just watching you. So! I'm giving you an extra service! If I die now, there's no 'me' to enjoy, so I must ensure my survival.
- Elsword: ...... Alright, I'll take it.
- Ara: ......
- Elsword: But how do we know that the information you have it worth your life?
- Stirbargen: Ah... Sharp, aren't you? How about this. Aren't you all curious how little old me, weaker than Luciela, came all the way here by myself?
- Add: !
- Stirbargen: Ahaha, bingo! I know the exact coordinates of this place. This world you guys call the Demon Realm.
- Aisha: Ugh... He's so infuriating... I want to punch him so bad...!!
- Ara: I want to sew that mount shut, that manipulative cur... (Eu.. Eun..!!)
- Ain: Haha, hearing such violent words coming out of Ms. Fox takes a bit getting used to.
- Stirbargen: Sit down everyone, this is going to be a long story.
- Chung: When did he take our weapons...!
- Stirbargen: Where should I start... Oh yeah, how about the Dark El? The Dark El... is considered a legend, with lots of rumors surrounding it. You can obtain the greatest power! You will live eternal life! And all other absurdities. Many don't even believe that it exists. Barkat, the one currently leading the army... Actually, who cares what he thinks.
- Lu: ......
- Raven: Then, do you know the location of the Dark El?
- Stirbargen: Ah, sorry, that- I don't know. So, actually, getting the spirits cooperation was a good idea on your part. Not that it would be easy getting what you want.
- Aisha: Are you saying the spirits deceived us?
- Stirbargen: Ahaha! No, that's not it! You see, the spirits here, sense things differently from us. So they can't pinpoint the exact location of the Dark El.
- Ciel: So even Nephilim Lord will not have the exact location of the Dark El.
- Stirbargen: Exactly! They can sense the Dark El, but cannot provide you the location even if they wanted to. So the information, at best, would have been more like 'where the energy of the Dark El is the strongest.'
- Ciel: How do we trust you?
- Stirbargen: If you're so skeptical, you can just ask Nephilim Lord! I bet one of the locations he'll list is this very vein, right here.
- Aisha: You're so confident...
- Stirbargen: Ah, there's one thing I forgot to mention. You see, that one eye that the red guy had, that's actually me eye.
- Raven: ?!
- Stirbargen: I gave it up because I lost a bet long ago. I didn't expect to find it here in all places!
- Elsword: ... When he said the master is 'close', I didn't expect he was hiding right under our noses...
- Stirbargen: Anyways, thanks to that, I was able to see you fight in real time! It was a great show.
- Ara: ......
- Stirbargen: Don't look at me like that. I just watched. There's really no power left in this eye. I wish they didn't wring out everything they could before giving it back. Hm... But it makes me wonder... What does it feel like for a normal human from Elrios to receive demonic energy...
- Lu: !
- Stirbargen: You won't belong anywhere, a poor creature all alone in this world... Even I don't want to feel like that.
- Lu: You dare...!
- Ciel: Lu... A life dedicated to something, blood spilt to protect those that are truly important... I suspect you will never empathize with those feelings. I don't want to make you understand. This is how I live. I'm sure you have your own way. However... My life, my reason of existence is directly connected to Lu. If you insult me any more, I will take that as an insult to Lu, Red Demon King.
- Stirbargen: Hey, I was just curious. There's no need to get all serious about it. Gee, you look like you want to punch me.
- Ciel: You think I won't? You must under some kind of delusion. The only thing that matters to me is keeping Lu safe. If you get in Lu's way, even if you're a comrade, I will take you down.
- Lu: ...... Ciel.
- Stirbargen: ... Is that so? Wanna bet, then? I love bets.
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