Stand Proud, You Were Strong

[Moments Earlier]

Serah watched in silence as the blackened form of Gerard stood right in front of her.

The once-proud Beast King had now been reduced to nothing more than a mindless marionette who served only to eliminate Legris' enemies.

Her crimson eyes took in his pathetic form—his pale body, the darkness that danced around his body, and the lifeless eyes that glared at her.

She knew by instinct that any move she made would be followed by instant retaliation, so she took her time to observe him.

'The rest have departed with their opponents, and even I had to lead him away from the cocoon.'

At this point, Serah knew the best thing to do was fight Gerard and rush to destroy Legris' cocoon, so she decided to pull herself from the remnant sentiments that plagued her.

"You're no longer Gerard, so I don't know why I feel this way. This immense guilt in my heart… I can't properly convey it to him." She murmured.