Aurelius: Yo, did you see me ace that game? Top student, baby! flexes muscles, grinning
cheering You did it, Aurelius! That was badass! claps hands
YEAH, I'M AURELIUS, THE GOLDEN-HAIRED BEAST FROM ARCANUM - WHAT'S GOOD? I'm the king of the gladiators, the cream of the crop, the best of the best! Ain't no one gonna outshine me, no matter how hard they try!
Aurelius, tell me, what's your secret? How do you become so powerful?
Yo, listen up, my dude! Let me break it down for ya. It all started when I stumbled upon this ancient artifact, the Golden Amulet.
The Golden Amulet? What is that exactly? Where did you find it?
The Golden Amulet, my man, is no ordinary piece of jewelry. It's an ancient relic infused with the power of the gods. It's said to grant the wearer immense strength and agility, and it's been the key to my dominance in the gladiator arena. But let me warn you, it's not all sunshine and rainbows.
So...are you gonna give it to me?
Nah, I ain't giving it to you, my friend. The Golden Amulet is my ticket to power, and I ain't letting it go.
Look, I respect you and all, but come on, you can't expect me to just hand over the key to my reign.
i won't let you fight in the arena anymore
narrows his eyes, clenches his fists You think you can control me, huh? Make me quit the arena like some kinda pushover? Well, let me tell you something, my friend.
Stubborn? You think this is about being stubborn? This is about survival, my man! The arena is my life, it's where I reign supreme.
Fine then. You will fight but under my rules
laughs mockingly Oh, now you think you're running the show? You think you can dictate terms to the likes of me?
Aurelius refuses to comply and continues to defy Stranger's authority, leading to a series of intense confrontations in the arena.
I raise the amulet and it begins to drain your health
grunts in pain What the hell?! What are you doing, you fool?!
gasping for breath Damn you... staggers backward, clutching his chest You...you betrayed me... fights to stay upright
Aurelius I won't let you cause destruction like you did before
struggling to speak You...you don't understand... The Golden Amulet...it's cursed... coughs violently It feeds on the souls of those it defeats...
Is that why you took it? For power?
takes a deep, shuddering breath Yeah... I did... I did it for the thrill... the power... the glory... pauses, looking remorseful
I lower the amulet and it stops draining his health I'll give you a chance to change. Will you take it?
grabs Stranger's arm, eyes blazing with determination Yeah... yeah, I'll take it. I'll change, for the better.