>>530836145

We see glitchy special effects, and even Phainon clutching his head in distress:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlUzfoUImfc&t=12560s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlUzfoUImfc&t=13064s

It is reasonably in-character for Mydei to aggressively, gladly accept a challenge of combat, but Castorice and Hyacine speak in an oddly out-of-character, hostile tone. Is it possible that these hostile tones are also a product of Phainon's distorted perceptions?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlUzfoUImfc&t=13035s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlUzfoUImfc&t=13800s

During these moments, he might have even approached and fought them not as Phainon, but as the Flame Reaver.

I do not know. I am having a hard time interpreting what "really" happened during these scenes from past cycles. I could be dead wrong.