Jiyan: “This rain... It's finally happening.”
Midnight Ranger: “General.”
Jiyan: “Yes. How's it going?”
Midnight Ranger: “We have five hundred remaining soldiers prepared and medically cleared for combat. After receiving the antidote for Retroact Rain, they have reported minimal hallucinations and no adverse effects. However, a few veterans still reported sporadic sightings of Phantoms in the rain...”
Jiyan: “I see. Stay alert, we will continue as planned. Report any signs of potential TD Outbreaks immediately. We march on to the Norfall Barrens as soon as the rain stops.”
Midnight Ranger: “Aye, sir!”
Jiyan: (’Stronger emotional connection to the affected area leads to more intense hallucinations’... That's what they said. I should go for another round of inspection. Make sure everything is going as planned.)
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Soldier: (“General, where did you go…”)
Soldier: “General! We've got all equipment repaired, Tacetite weapons adjusted and given to Resonators. Non-Resonators are also equipped and prepared for action. But... the rain's getting heavier. Should we take shelter for the time being? One of our combat medics claims it's no ordinary downpour, and he strongly advises holding off any moves until it clears. Though young, his sharp intuition has been proven in previous battles. You've seen it firsthand. However... I do agree this will be our last chance at organizing another attack.”
**Rover: “...The medic you mentioned. What is his name?”
**Soldier: “**Sir, his name is…”
**Soldier (Phantom): “**Ji...yan…”
**Soldier (Phantom): “**General, help... Please... help me...”
??? (Phantom): “What do you make of this, Jiyan? Maybe you are right. The rain just happened out of nowhere. It's indeed unusual. But… This is our only chance. The enemy we've been yearning to destroy is finally right before us. And now you're asking me to sit back and do nothing because of some Phantoms?”
Jiyan stays silent.
??? (Phantom): “Silence... Is this your response? Or is it fear holding your tongue? Ah... I see. You're no different. We fear, we bleed, we suffer, and in the end, we'll all die on the battlefield. But what about your brethren, friends and comrades? As you witness them viciously slain before your eyes, one by one... Will you still remain silent when their souls demand an answer? There is no other choice. We must trample the pile of corpses at our feet and push on. Keep barking orders, keep fighting until every last one of those monsters is gone. The Retroact Rain merely creates illusions of past events. My soldiers will not succumb to those hallucinations. I will not allow it. We'll crush anything in our path, no questions asked. And I will pave the way for us all with my Forte. If tens, hundreds, thousands more of my men will die... So be it. We will win this battle, by any means necessary. Jiyan, I have a question for you... What would you have done on that day, if you were in my position? Whatever you say... I'll never answer those brave souls with such silence and cowardice.”