"What gives you the right to fight me?"
The red light in Inner Demon's eyes intensified as he kicked out.
Yet before that powerful kick could reach Gwen, Gwen raised his leg and blocked it—
"Ha, after all that talk, what exactly are you trying to say?"
Grabbing Inner Demon's fist with one hand, Gwen tried to throw him over his shoulder. But since their strength was evenly matched, the attempt failed. They could only separate, and Gwen leisurely looked at the arrogant Inner Demon Gwen.
"You're trying to imply that you're stronger than me?
But are you really stronger than me?"
Gently rotating his right wrist, which had just taken that punch head-on, Gwen grinned mockingly.
"A Herrscher personality?
It's not like I've never suppressed one before.
Dark Luciel's residual power?
You know yourself that it's only residual power.
Dark Zagi's form?
Didn't it also originate from my power?
You took everything from me. What gives you the right to be stronger than me?"
Before his words had even faded, his white cape snapped in the wind as Gwen charged before Inner Demon, driving a fist into his chest. The blow sent him flying, smashing through two walls of Firelink Shrine before carrying him far into the distance.
"A Herrscher personality, huh?"
He kicked Inner Demon in the chest, his mockery unceasing.
"Even the Egg of Finality is useless to me now."
He forcefully snapped Inner Demon's neck.
"Dark Luciel, huh?
Go on, call him out. I'd really like to settle the score for that punch back then."
He stomped Inner Demon into the already cracked ground, the smile on Gwen's face even seeming gentle.
"Honestly, having an Inner Demon like you isn't bad. At least it saves me the trouble of scheming back and forth."
"Not bad, is