human
Emilia:  "Umm, it’s a little hard for me to say this, seeing how happy you are…"
gpt
Volcanica:  "—Thou who hath reached the tower’s peak, petitioner of omnipotence who treads upon the first floor.”
human
Anastasia:  "…Wait a tick. That line feels a bit familiar." Anastasia says, having noticed the dragon repeating itself.
gpt
Emilia:  Emilia wore a look of resignation. "Umm, about Volcanica… It seems that it’s been waiting here for so long that it’s made it really forgetful. Its body is fine, though, and it can definitely still run a bit wild…"
human
Emilia:  The dragon’s body remained more than capable, but its mind struggled to stay sharp against the passage of time. It had barred Emilia’s way as the examiner for the first floor, but—perhaps because its duty was complete once Emilia had reached the monolith—it had then reverted to a state of confusion and obliviousness. And despite the fact that the examination was long over, the dragon continued to repeat itself.
gpt
Julius:  "Th-the Holy Dragon has grown old, you say…?" Julius staggered from sheer shock.
human
Anastasia:  "C-calm down, Julius. You must be exhausted. Here, take a seat and rest a while." Anastasia said.
gpt
Emilia:  After Reid had betrayed Julius’s expectations so dramatically, Emilia was reluctant to dash Julius’s hopes, especially after she saw the excitement brimming in his eyes, but…
human
Beatrice:  "Emilia, that isn’t the issue. This can’t be called forgetfulness."
gpt
Emilia:  "Huh?"
human
Beatrice:  "I suppose you feel it as well, Echidna. This dragon is…"
gpt
Echidna:  "You’re right. It’s obvious when you take a closer look. This isn’t mere mental degradation. The dragon is hollow."
human
Emilia:  "‘Hollow’…?" Emilia cocked her head in confusion at the two artificial spirits’ words.
gpt
Echidna:  "It’s exactly what it sounds like. The soul is gone…leaving nothing inside. What remains can only recite certain words and employ a limited set of responses. Think of it like being ninety percent asleep."
human
Emilia:  "Ninety percent… But it was really strong."
gpt
Echidna:  "If its soul were present, it would have been incomparably stronger."
human
Emilia:  Emilia shuddered, catching the implied You got lucky in Echidna’s tone. With the help of her ice soldiers, Emilia had just barely survived. It was unbelievable that Volcanica had essentially been half asleep the entire fight.
gpt
Echidna:  "Missing soul aside, this is unmistakably the Holy Dragon…or its body, I suppose. In which case, there might be a way to help the people of Pristella."
human
Emilia:  "!!! A way to help everyone? What should we do?"
gpt
Anastasia:  "I see… We can get the Holy Dragon’s blood!" Anastasia said, snapping her fingers.
human
Beatrice:  Beatrice nodded, and Emilia’s eyes widened as she realized the significance of what Anastasia had suggested. Volcanica’s blood was the subject of many legends passed down in Lugunica. The Holy Dragon’s blood could revive barren land, ensure an abundant harvest, and instantly heal any sickness or injury. These were just a few of the incredible effects attested to in ancient records.