From Zarastro's perspective

In the secluded depths of a dark forest lies our demonic abode, a sanctuary we return to after slaughtering humans.

It's a quiet place, where owls hoot, yet occasionally, reckless humans venture here.

"Magus Tartini! It's been a century since we last met here! I challenge you!"

Two groups, each with two men and two women—it seems a not so uncommon party formation among humans.

"Reckless fools have come again. Unfortunately, Lord Tartini is away on business. Perhaps I, Zarastro the gatekeeper, should entertain you."

"Zarastro! I heard you conspired with the human, Doctor Amadeus, to receive sacrifices, is that true?"

Indeed. Our misdeeds seem to be well-known among humans. I told Amadeus to operate discreetly, yet here we are.

"Indeed. But, I merely act under Lord Tartini's orders as the intermediary for receiving sacrifices."

"Then, you are our nemesis! We will defeat you!"

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Oh dear, more lives not treasured.

Humans are such foolish creatures, incapable of rational judgment.

One by one, I enjoy ripping their limbs, reveling in their screams.

"Please stop! I don’t want to die!"

"What beautiful cries. Suffer more, suffer more."

However, my four toys soon cease to move.

"What? Is it over already? I was hoping for more entertainment."

Now, what time is it? 3:34 PM.

Ah, that fool Sarieri should be attacking a wedding right about now.

It’s a situation Lord Tartini and Amadeus asked me to monitor.

Let’s see how he’s managing.

I chant into the magic crystal to view the wedding.

Something is off.

Sarieri, the mechanical man, has fallen.

"What? He was defeated?"

That’s odd. A normal human shouldn’t be able to defeat that mechanical form.

And there, a human woman begins to chant something by his side.

She’s trying to disarm the self-destruct mechanism.

"I must hurry and trigger the explosion!"

In a panic, I start to chant the self-destruction spell.

"El Fueg Ronto Am."

At that moment, an alarm sounds signaling an intrusion in my dwelling.

"Damn it! Who dares to interrupt at such a time?"

My trusted lieutenant arrives with news.

"Lord Zarastro! It seems to be a human!"

"Can’t you deal with a mere human?"

"But they are incredibly strong..."

With those words, my subordinate suddenly distorts and explodes.

"What in the world? How could this happen?"

Then, an impact hits me, flipping my world upside down.

"Ouch!"

I realize I’ve been struck by magic only moments later.

"Damn it! Who are you?"

"I am Eric Morris, and this is my partner, Clara. We’ve come to eradicate your kind."