CHAPTER IV: BATTLE IN THE LOST SACRED PRECINCTS

[The party comes across Balk, who leads an army of monsters.]

BALK: Nice to see you, kid. I was beaten before, but not this time. I'll make Death City your grave!!



[BATTLE BEGINS]



RAMZA: You turned into one of Lucavi's too... You'd sink that low just to live? What a pity!!

BALK: It's pretty nice, kid. I'm finally a real human being!

RAMZA: I wouldn't call selling your soul to the devil human!

BALK: I'm above 'death'. At the top of the human race. Now I don't have to endure unjust treatment by you aristocrats!! I've won true 'freedom'! I'm a true 'human being'! I will be treated 'equally' now!!

RAMZA: A real 'human being'? Don't make me laugh!! How valuable is a 'freedom' you didn't earn yourself? The moment 'pride' is lost, 'freedom' is also lost...!! You lost your freedom when you lost your pride and confidence....!! 'Equality's not something you're given! It's something you fight for!! Any 'freedom' gotten from Lucavi isn't true freedom.



[BATTLE ENDS]



BALK: I'm...dying? I thought I'd risen over 'death'...

[Ramza turns for a moment.]

RAMZA: The Stone is sympathizing. That way...