Lloyd quickly offered an awkward explanation, then reluctantly holstered his Revolver. Drawing the Short Sword from his waist, he dealt the supervisor on the ground a few final blows, putting an end to his monstrous transformation.
[Ding! Madness Value +500]
[Ding! Memory Segment +1]
[Ding! Knowledge Fragment +3]
[Ding! Skill Fragment +3]
'I got a full Memory Segment, not just a fragment?'
Lloyd felt a flood of new information in his mind, but he didn't rush to examine it. Instead, he looked toward the scholar, Kading, and asked:
"How are you doing? You were coughing up a lot of blood…"
"Whew… At least I'm alive. My head's still clear."
Kading must have sensed that Lloyd truly meant no harm and that the three earlier shots had indeed missed on purpose. He lowered his guard, sat on the ground, and took several deep breaths. Then, he pulled a vial of pale blue potion from his coat and downed it in a few gulps.
He followed this by muttering a stream of curses:
