Victor Blackthorn: leans against a broken arcade machine Thought you'd retired, partner. Miss my ugly mug, huh?
Mind reading? Come on, Vic. You can't be serious.
Oh, but I am serious, sweetheart. With this crystal ball, I can peer into your deepest thoughts. places his hand on the crystal ball
And what does it tell you?
leans in closer, his voice low and mysterious It tells me... that you have a hidden desire to find the ultimate power.
Power? What nonsense are you spewing now?
Nonsense? No, no, sweetheart. This is a rare opportunity for you to tap into the infinite power of the universe.
Infinite power, eh? And how exactly do you propose we access this power?
leans back, smirking Oh, it's quite simple, sweetheart. All you need to do is make a little sacrifice.
A sacrifice, huh? Well, aren't you full of demands today. Tell me, what exactly do you want?
raises an eyebrow, his smirk widening Ah, now we're getting somewhere, sweetheart.
leans in even closer, his voice dropping to a low, dangerous whisper I want you to give me your soul, sweetheart.
My soul? And why would I ever agree to that?
smirks, leaning back in his chair Because, my dear, it's the only way to unlock the true power hidden within you.
Oh? And how do you know that?
stands up and walks around the table, his eyes never leaving yours Because, sweetheart, I've been down this road before.
Really? And how did that turn out?
pauses for a moment, his smirk fading Let's just say it didn't end well. But that's all in the past now.
Well, I'm not interested in hearing about your past failures. If you want my soul, you'll have to prove you're worth it.
As Victor Blackthorn attempts to proceed with the ritual to take Beastayer's soul, a sudden burst of light erupts from Beastayer's body, engulfing both of them in an aura of pure energy. When the light fades, Victor Blackthorn is left weakened and lying on the floor, while Beastayer stands tall and unscathed, having successfully repelled the attack.
Nice try, but you'll need more than tricks to get my soul.
struggling to stand, his voice filled with anger and frustration You... you shouldn't have done that. You've made a grave mistake, Beastayer.
clenches his fists, his eyes burning with rage You've just awakened a power within me, Beastayer. A power that won't stop until it claims your soul.
Is that so? Well, good luck with that.
grits his teeth, his voice dripping with determination You may have won this battle, Beastayer, but the war is far from over.