Perhaps driven by overwhelming fear, the woman's crazed expression suddenly cleared. She clawed at her own hair and cried out in anguish, "Please stop! We're from the Imperial Investigation Corps—go save Miss Sherry Gassina! She's on the Claudia Road, retreating toward Nightfall Domain, and she's carrying crucial intelligence about the corruption!"
"What she's saying is probably true. Their earlier state was a complete mental breakdown," Rosalia said seriously, nodding. She turned to the two women. "For the future of the Empire, speak quickly. I can feel a force inside your minds swelling rapidly."
"We were attacked by a terrifying corrupted creature. Miss Sherry ordered us to withdraw with the wounded, but in Nightfall Domain, we were—"
Just as she was about to mention a key detail, both women's heads exploded simultaneously. Yellowish-white filth splattered everywhere.
