Ordeal

Eventually, we managed to reduce the machines to a pile of scrap metal.

... Whew. Frau Faust, there's gotta be a reason we decided to stand our ground and fight instead of shutting the door on 'em, right?

Yes. We stand to gain more reward by defeating them than by fleeing.

... Reward?

Gregor repeated, clearly expecting her to elaborate. But Faust ignored his gesture and instead began to observe the walls and items around her.

... What were the nature of these... entities?

Yi Sang stood next to Faust and began to muse alongside her.

They are entities that used to appear in Lobotomy Corp. Headquarters. Entities... similar to yet different from the Abnormalities. Lobotomy Corp. Headquarters used to call them 'Ordeals'.

'Ordeals'. I see. Then was this corridor, which is evidently not a containment unit, also utilized to contain certain entities as well?

These monsters have a tendency to spontaneously appear during certain periods.

<Monsters? Like... monsters of the Outskirts?>

I suppose that is one way of looking at it. ... However, that comparison may grow increasingly inaccurate as we delve further into the technicalities. All I can share with you is that you will eventually come to know more of it, Dante.

Like the Nocturnal March of a Hundred Demons. Heh, I like it.

Oh, Dante. There is something I must inform you.

<Yeah?>

There is a high chance of these 'Ordeals' or encounters of similar intensity appearing from these volatilities.

I recommend challenging every occurrence of these encounters.

<... So she says, guys.>

Haah... I really don't like this lighting...

Aha! I welcome thy preposition! 'Tis two birds with one stone, indeed; we may find entertainment as we train ourselves to be better!

Except for Faust and Yi Sang, who were quietly exchanging their observations, each Sinner began rowdily sharing their impressions.

Well... I guess that's a more reasonable preposition than 'let's just doze off in the bus until we find land'.

Hopefully Faust or Yi Sang will one day find the time to explain their findings to me...

Right, we had to get moving. I approached the Sinners to get us going.