Eric's surprise refusal to let the System take over his body really shocked Adam. Inside Eric's body, Adam's silent, inner self shook with unbelievable anger.
'You complete fool!' he yelled, a flood of silent rage aimed at the Prince. 'Give me my body, now! You're pathetically weak! How can you possibly beat him? You'll get us both killed, you worthless human!' But Eric, beaten up and confused on the throne room floor, couldn't hear Adam's desperate, proud outburst. All he could feel was his own pain and a new, stubborn determination.
The [System Interface] tried again. Its robotic voice was calm and logical, cutting through Eric's pain. [Host Eric, you need to understand the situation. Your current energy and fighting skills are clearly not enough to beat this human attacker. He is stronger, faster, and more experienced.]
