Volcan's report left Dante dazed for a while, unsure if he could ever accept it. The pain from his eyes had blinded him to the aching from the rest of his body, especially his legs, which were still mostly flesh and bone.
Apparently, one of the Sorcerers in that battle had used a truly powerful Art to seal away his thoughts and movements, putting him in a state no different from unconsciousness. Because of that, Volcan was forced to take command in order to eliminate the enemy and secure their safety.
The situation was similar to what happened back when they first met. The time limit on high level armors was extended greatly after he became an Ascended Cyborg, but apparently, his human side could still receive significant damage. Thankfully, his brain was mostly safe, thanks to the shell created from his MLP and the bionic skull Suzuka created.
