[PS2] Drakengard [Full RUS/ENG|NTSC]

+( Seal of the World )
+(Contract)
+(UNION & EMPIRE)
( Goddess )
( Verdelet )
( Manah )
( Seeds of Resurrection )
( Leonard )
( Dragons )
( Pact Partners )
( Seere )
( Inuart )
( Caim )
( Furiae )
( Arioch )

( Verdelet )
Sex: Male
Age: 72
Pact Partner: Petrified Dragon
Pact Price: Hair
Seal Location: Head
The position called Hierarch
In Verdelet's position as hierarch, the greatest duty of his office was to ensure the safety of the goddess. He was the only being permitted to come in contact with the goddess, and took care of her daily necessities. Due to the nature of his office, the hierarch rarely appeared before the public. Coincidentally, he was also the supreme commander of the Union Army, though as head of the army he never did any actual commanding. This was because to the very end, he put the protection of the goddess as his first priority.
Wielder of sealing powers
As might be expected from one who stood at the head of all priests, the hierarch possessed all sorts of mysterious powers. The most important of these, was the power to seal. For any sort of situation in which a seal was broken, the only one in the world who could mend it was the hierarch. Furthermore, in such situations he used nothing but a single talisman and incantation. Though Verdelet had occasional moments of emotional weakness, as a priest his abilities were first-class.
Pact partner---petrified dragon
When Verdelet was young, he made a pact with a dragon. He lost his hair as the price, and a crest appeared upon his head. He does not speak of the details of the pact, but we cannot be mistaken in assuming that the great power he gained from the dragon was the main cause of his rise to the position of hierarch. Furthermore, the dragon he had made a pact with was already petrified. Still, having formed a pact similar to that of Caim's, he could hear the red dragon's "voice".
The man of god who hides inner conflict within his heart
Verdelet was worried. While he had the title of hierarch, sometimes, he lost his understanding of God's true motives. Of course, even if he was hierarch he was still no more than a single human being, and could not expect to foresee everything God willed. However, recent incidents had far surpassed Verdelet's understanding. The Angel's Church, the Imperial Army, and---the goddess Furiae. What in the world was God hoping for---?
Verdelet gazed at the adjoining room as he took a break from his writings. Beyond the single wall that separated them, was the present goddess Furiae's living room. Thinking of her, Verdelet felt an ache in his chest. At the tender age of 13, having still to recover from the trauma of seeing her parents slaughtered before her eyes, the girl had been separated from her brother and fiance--- Verdelet could not help but think that God had dealt her far too cruel a blow. When he first met Furiae, there had been an emptiness in her eyes not at all typical of a 14-year-old girl, the mere memory of which sent a shiver through his spine. She certainly appeared to be a pitiful girl on the outside, but the air she gave was entirely like that of an old woman on the verge of death. Furiae was---a hollow shell.
As hierarch, Verdelet's duty was to ensure the safety of the goddess. Until now, the goddesses he had worked with would be obstinate at first, but many of them would open up towards him over time. However, Furiae was different. It had already been several years since she became the goddess, and yet he could count the number of times she had spoken to him on one hand. Of course, when he spoke to her she never failed to reply. But her tone stayed quiet, and not once could a sign of emotion be felt from her. Verdelet had now given up on all attempts to open her heart.
At a time like this, if the dragon were here--- His thoughts always found themselves wandering towards this conclusion. He had immense power, and had gained respect from a great many people as hierarch, but in truth, this was a dreadfully lonely existence. If Verdelet gave a single command, tens of thousands of people would lay down their lives to carry it out, no matter how trivial. But more than that, what he really wanted was a single companion with which he could converse as an equal. Before, the one to carry that role had been the dragon that was his pact partner. But the dragon had fossilized long ago, and fallen into eternal sleep--- A long sigh escaped from Verdelet's mouth.
News of the war seemed to be coming in every day, notifying them that danger was approaching the castle they currently resided in. It seemed the day was not far away that he and the goddess would be living a live of vagrancy together. I wonder if I will be able to protect the goddess when that time comes--- "Oh God, give me strength!" He let out an involuntary prayer, but there was no response---.
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( Manah )
Sex: Female
Age: 6 (Seere's younger twin sister)
The girl who went mad seeking her mother's love
It was a bizarre spectacle.
Standing before a hall filled to overflowing with hundreds of believers, the high priestess who preached doctrine with a majestic tone of voice was---a little girl barely on the cusp of maturity.
"Now is the time to know the love of the Watchers!"
As the girl---Manah closed her discourse with this powerful proclamation, a round of applause broke out from every last one of the believers. She smiled contentedly.
When Manah was taken to this place---the Cult of the Watchers from the valley where her mother had abandoned her, her life changed completely. Unlike her home, where she had been abused and went daily without promise of a satisfying meal, here she could eat whatever she wanted whenever she liked. She had plenty of pretty dresses and toys. Everything, all thanks to them---the Watchers.
There were times when she didn't understand what the adults were saying. But Manah didn't mind. Because, I am a creature loved by the Watchers.
Feelings towards the mother who abused her
Manah was raised without a mother's love. Her mother had poured an excessive amount of love towards the elder brother Seere, but towards the younger sister she was so cold as to be another person entirely. Then one day, she abandoned the girl in a valley. Manah was thrown away by her own mother---but Manah felt no hatred towards her. She still wished for her mother's love. And those feelings would change her life on a grand scale---
Hatred towards her twin brother Seere
Manah, whose craving for a mother's love was never fulfilled, had a fierce hatred for her brother Seere, who monopolized that love. If only Seere didn't exist---she must have thought that way once or twice. However, Manah had been abandoned for her own good. Her mother must have felt something sinister within her daughter. The wheel of fate turned, and in the end Manah's brother became "The Little Hero" to put an end to her rampage---
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( Seeds of Resurrection )
The giant seeds said to spring forth when the world's seals break
When the four seals are broken, the "device which will protect humanity from the world's ruin" springs forth into existence. Thus do the legends describe the Seeds of Resurrection. Thus far throughout the course of history, there has never been a recorded appearance of the Seeds of Resurrection. Because of this, the Seeds have become nothing but a legend, with many even among the priesthood doubting the veracity of their existence. On the other hand, the amount of people who believe in this legend is not small, with outbreaks of insurgents simultaneously occurring across the land---which the followers of the Cult of the Watchers (or the Imperial Army)---believe to lend them more credence.
There are not many descriptions of the Seeds of Resurrection among the legends, their true identity shrouded in a veil of mystery. While one may catch sight of a part of the legend which says that "entering the Seeds of Resurrection will open the path to a new and unknown humanity---" the truth is that it is not only humans that look to these seeds with hope. On the occasion that the seeds make their appearance in the world, every species of living creature on the planet (including monsters) will gather towards them, embracing the same hope as humanity. It could be said that they follow a strong instinct, which guides them to the seeds.
So, what exactly are the Seeds of Resurrection---? There is nothing in existence which can answer this question. However, it is more than easy to simply swallow the description in the legend. The key point to considering the role of the seeds could be the question, "Where does God's will lie?" Perhaps it is that something behind the Cult of the Watchers, something far greater than humanity---it is highly likely that existence is God. Up until now, humanity has received the various calamities and monster attacks as tests "sent from God." Again, God's thoughts of erasing this troubling failed work called humanity, who alone have strong egos, have been by no means rare.
Supposing, if God's will were to "exterminate the human race"--- It would be by no means wrong to say that the Seeds of Resurrection are a gospel which fill people's hearts with hope, just as it also cannot be denied that they may potentially be a means of guidance in the ruin of the human race. At present, the Imperial Army's forces are opening up conflicts across the land in their efforts to break the seals and unleash the Seeds of Resurrection. They believe that these seeds are an existence which will save humanity. But the truth is not limited to what is reflected in their "red eyes"...
The very existence of the Seeds of Resurrection, let alone their role, is uncertain. However, it cannot be denied that these seeds hold the fate of mankind within their grasp.
Related keyword: God
The single absolute existence, the Creator who made all living things. All living creatures act according to God's great will. However, humans alone are the sole existence which God's will cannot control. Because of this, God considered often the idea of erasing this "failed work" called humanity.
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( Leonard )
Sex: Male
Age: 32
Pact Partner: Fairy
Pact Price: Sight
Seal Location: Eyeball
Living quietly as a hermit to avoid conflict
In the past, due to a certain reason, Leonard left his family to live in the forest, away from the public eye. Then one day, because the Imperial Army was chasing his family, he sheltered his younger brothers and they all lived together. Why he came to live in the forest, even his family did not know. However, surely just as that reason was about to come to light, Leonard lost his brothers--- He would bear a much too heavy cross upon his shoulders.
Tortured by his own unique inclinations
His reason for leaving his family was---because he was ashamed of his unique inclinations. With his fastidious personality, choosing the hermit's path seemed the obvious answer to confronting his shame at his perverted disposition, but he was unable to abandon it. Then, the final scandal occurred. While he was in the forest drowning in lust, the Imperial Army came on a raid, and his three younger brothers were slaughtered---
His fairy knows all
With the magnitude of the crime he had committed, Leonard once tried to take his own life, but could not ultimately do it through fear of death. There, Fairy appeared after out his strong "negative emotions" and offered him a pact, arbitrarily forcing the completion of the contract. From that point forward, he was daily abused by the all-knowing Fairy over every little thing, and had to abide with his own committed sins.
His unique inclinations torment the fastidious hermit
It happened shortly before Leonard went through puberty. His friends had already gone through the change in voice themselves, and little by little Leonard went through that change from boy to adult as well. When the boys around that age gathered together, talk would naturally turn to "gossip" about the opposite sex. Which girl is cute, no I think that girl's nice--- In the midst of his friends' excitement in their childish arguments, Leonard alone had no interest in such tedious chatter. If they were to talk about the girls they liked, it was a single boy's profile that filled his gaze.
This flaxen-haired boy stood out among his friends as having particularly handsome features. When Leonard gazed at him, a mysteriously warm feeling rose up in his chest. What a beautiful face that is--- At that moment, having felt his gaze, the boy suddenly turned and spoke to Leonard.
"Come to think of it, how about you, Leonard?"
Taken off-guard as he was, Leonard could say nothing at the moment, blushing as he turned his gaze downwards. Seeing him like that, his friends laughed at the strange guy, then turned back to their talk of the opposite sex. While Leonard mentally breathed a sigh of relief, it became clear to him then that he was different from his friends.
Nearly 20 years have passed since then. This unique disposition---this love of boys continued to torment Leonard, and he began living in the forest as a hermit. At first he had separated from his family and lived alone, but because of their being chased by the Imperial Army, he now gave shelter to his three younger brothers. Of course, not a single person in his family knew about his leanings. However, he could no longer restrain the desire that had heaped upon itself over the years, and would sneak into the woods behind the house to pleasure himself outside his brothers' notice---thus he passed the days. "I cannot do this forever!" Coming home from the woods, he would think this each time he saw his brothers' faces, but ultimately he succumbed to the weakness of his own heart. Then the fated day came---
That day as usual, when it got dark, Leonard quietly snuck out of the house. With the pain of corruption stinging in his chest, and filled with expectations of pleasure, he quickened his pace as he headed towards the forest. Then, when Leonard's figure had completely vanished into the woods, soldiers with eerily glowing red eyes gathered before his house. His brothers, who noticed them outside the window, each called out for their brother to help them. But those voices would never reach Leonard's ears---
Leonard thought: That time, I should have been the one to die. But he had survived. Unable to even find a place to die, the blind hermit continues to wander aimlessly---
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( Dragons )
RED DRAGON
Sex: Female (Solitary)
Age: 10000 (Exact age unknown)
The Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Deep Crimson Dragon Who Watches Humanity with A Cold Gaze
The most powerful creature that God had ever created, the monster said by many to be the most definite personification of God's will, is the dragon. Their overwhelming vitality and power is instinctively understood by all other species.
Caim's pact partner is Angelus--the Red Dragon, the greatest of the dragon race. As a highly intelligent species known for its dislike of interactions with humans, it is extremely rare for one to make a pact with one. At first Angelus had looked down on the foolish humans with cool indifference, but as her bonds with Caim deepened, a slight change began to come over her words and actions. Without fawning on the proud Angelus, who stood at the very peak of superiority, Caim persisted through sheer determination. He was a continuing series of surprises for the dragon. A bewitching, sensational, unique existence--- She did not realize that what she felt for him was something similar to love.
Pact with Caim
When the Red Dragon--Angelus was captured by the Imperial Army, it was just a matter of time before she would be killed. It was then that Caim appeared with the offer of a pact, and she agreed for the sake of survival. The superior dragon who disliked humans, and the young man whose parents had been murdered by a dragon in the past--- Through this encounter even God had non intended, the world began to change on a grand scale. Thus was the moment the strongest dragon knight was born.
Intense pride
As the most powerful creatures on the planet, with absolute confidence in their own power, dragons hold a severe degree of pride in themselves. From a dragon's point of view, humans and the like, whose egos alone developed abnormally, were exceedingly inferior creatures; such an existence was disgusting in their eyes. This is extremely close to God's will, and the reason dragons are referred to as "messengers of God." Still, even other species (monsters most of all) are constantly treated with an overbearing and condescending attitude.
Formidable fighting ability
Proud to hold the highest ability of all living creatures when it comes to offensive ability, stamina, and vitality, and boasting unparalleled flying power, Dragons are without doubt the most powerful weapons. In truth, the combination of Caim and Red Dragon raised the results of battle to such a high degree as to change the course of the war. In addition, with the dragon's ability to willingly change form to suit the environment---with such a peculiar survival mechanism, Angelus made even more progress on the field of battle.
BLACK DRAGON
Sex: Unknown
Age: Unknown
The wicked black dragon whose entirety is shrouded in mystery
Among those of the dragon tribe, the most belligerent and warlike of them is a race called the Black Dragon. They eat humans by preference, due to their exceedingly cruel nature. The one who slaughtered Caim's parents was also such a Black Dragon. Like other families, they fundamentally dislike relations with humans, but they have since some time ago held an intimate relationship with the Cult of the Watchers. Inuart, brainwashed by the Cult, forged a pact with a Black Dragon in exchange for his song.
Inuart's pact
Inuart, brainwashed by the Cult of the Watchers, gave up his songs in exchange for a pact with a wicked Black Dragon. His pact partner was a dragon, just like Caim---in addition, the fact that he chose the Black Dragon, Caim's foe, is a symbol of the depth of the darkness in his mind. Thus the two former friends, now both dragon knights, would act in a fierce battle of life or death---
Connection with the Cult of the Watchers
Why the Black Dragons, who hold a natural dislike of relations with humans, have such a close relation with the Cult of the Watchers (which are the Imperial Army), is something entirely shrouded in mystery. However, if the rumors that "God is behind the Imperial Army" are true, then it's not strange at all for dragons, called "God's messengers," to support them to such an extent.
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( Pact Partners )
FAIRY
Sex: Unknown
Age: Unknown
An adorable appearance hides cruel intentions
A race of winged humans, their size seemingly shrunk by many tenths. Their flapping wings glow green, their forms incredibly wondrous to see. However, contrary to this lovely exterior is an ugly disposition, someone who finds the greatest joy in abusing their partner with foul words. Usually, they carry out a communal lifestyle within the forest, but this does not necessarily mean that they have any sort of rules, as they are each free to move wherever they like of their own will. Also, while outwardly they all appear to be male, as they are hermaphrodites they do not make distinctions between the sexes.
The pact with Leonard
The pact was a one-sided offer from Fairy, stabbing at the chinks in Leonard's heart while he was still shaken from the loss of his brothers, a pact completed through forced coercion. For monsters, the "negative emotions" of a pact holder is the all-time sweetest nectar; thus Fairy flooded Leonard with insulting words, finding enjoyment in watching him fall into self-loathing.
The Fairy King and the other fairies
In the fairies' dwelling place, the Forest of the Seal, the Fairy King has long reigned over the fairies and held them under his command, protecting the village from foreign invaders. While they're originally of a very cheerful nature, they're also incredibly exclusive, and dislike humans because "They smell bad". Again, with their fragile appearance, one would never imagine how stubborn they are, to the point that they would not falter even before a dragon.
SALAMANDER & UNDINE
Sex: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Two superior spirits that govern fire and water
The spirits that govern the four major elements, fire, water, wind, and earth, are collectively referred to as the four great spirits; of these the ruler of fire is Salamander, and the ruler of water is Undine. The two do not possess distinct forms, and are constantly moving together. Salamander has a strict and masculine way of talking, while Undine sounds more feminine, but as spirits they do not have real genders. Unlike humans, sub-humans and the like, they are creatures which do not possess physical bodies, closer to a ghost-like species than anything.
The pact with Arioch
The pact between Salamander, Undine, and Arioch was, like Leonard, a one-sided offer from a monster. Having been thrown in the desert prison as a serial killer, Arioch's mind had already fallen apart, and was not in any state to think clearly. However, the two spirits were fascinated by her overly powerful "negative emotions".
The four great spirits of water, fire, wind, and earth, and the other spirits
Aside from the rulers of fire and water, Salamander and Undine, the ruler of wind is Sylph, and the ruler of earth is Gnome; they are known as the four great spirits. Each of them is without a distinct form, an existence something like a spirit. Moreover, aside from this spirit group of monsters exists the avatar of flame, Ifrit, and evil spirits called Ghosts, Wraiths, Spirits and the like.
GOLEM
Sex: Unknown
Age: Unknown
A monster boasting a gigantic solid body
Monsters with tremendously solid bodies, made from clusters of rock. Not a living creature originally found in the natural world, they are artificial life given to rocks to create inorganic beings. Because of this their intelligence, thinking ability and the like are extremely low. As well, there is no distinction of individual sexes, and they are unable to multiply through reproduction. Though they are called monsters, it might be better to say that these creatures are gigantic marionettes. But that particular one, in becoming a pact partner, did it sincerely out of an intense affection of Seere. That overwhelmingly massive lump of rock will protect him to the very end, almost as if he were its own child.
The pact with Seere
The pact between Golem and Seere was entirely different from the usual methods. Generally, without "negative emotions" such as hate from the pact-holding human the pact would not come into existence, but in his purity Seere does not fulfill that requirement. But Golem, with its extremely low intelligence, did not think of its own interests, and was concerned only with the health of the orphaned Seere. Yes, this was without a doubt a pact made through "selfless love".
The Imperial Army's golems
The Imperial Army takes in a wide array of monsters as its subordinates, and among them are golems. Assigned to the control of magicians, the golems are exceedingly powerful, and Caim's sword could not leave a single mark on their bodies. Furthermore, of the different varieties, mineral-made Stone Golems and Mud Golems born from clay have been confirmed to exist.
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( Seere )
SEERE
Sex: Male
Age: 6
Pact Partner: Golem
Pact Price: Time
Seal Location: Whole body
Mother killed by the Imperial Army
Seere was raised with excessive love from his doting mother. However, the Imperial Army killed his mother, and he was left without family. When she was alive, Seere's mother often told him the story of "The Little Hero." After that, when Seere lost his time due to his contract with Golem, its similarity to the children's story seemed a curious coincidence. Perhaps, this "something" is the feelings she kept from her son---
Long-lost younger sister Manah
Seere had a younger twin sister by the name of Manah. Contrary to Seere who received all this mother's love, Manah received nothing but abuse. Although Seere felt pity for such a sister, with the comfort of having a monopoly of his mother's love, he could not bring himself to sympathize with Manah. Then one day, Manah disappeared. Seere did not speak of this, but he believed that the Manah his mother hated so much had been abandoned in the valley.
The Golem whom Seere calls friend
Following his mother's dying wish, Seere formed a pact with Golem. What led Seere, who felt no "negative emotions", to form a pact with Golem, who had low intelligence--you could say that was it. Normally, it would be impossible to form a pact with a monster without some sort of collateral, but because of Golem's poor judgment, an exceptional pact was formed. Golem tied this pact solely "to protect tiny weak Seere".
The boy with eternal youth becomes owner of a pure spirit
"I loved only you......"
Seere opened his eyes when he felt his mother's presence.
"Mother! Mother where are you? If you're here then answer me!" But of course instead of his mother's figure, the boy's worried gaze found only Golem there. Seere, crestfallen, lowered his head, and mumbled to himself with a great sigh.
"A dream again......"
Ever since that day, his mother would always appear in his dreams without fail when he slept. Kind and beautiful Mother, Mother who loved only me--- But that mother wasn't here anymore. His father as well had died. Seere was all alone.
"Seere, alone, wrong."
Having read his thoughts, Golem humbly protested. Seere floated a smile, holding onto the craggy body, and pressed his cheek to his only friend in the world as he replied.
"That's right, isn't it. Thank you, Golem."
So saying, he extended his tiny arms as far as he could and embraced Golem's gigantic leg, staying like that for a short moment. Mother used to always embrace Seere like this. Mother's breast was warm, and soft, and smelled very nice. Since I'm tiny I can't do it like that, but Golem is an important friend. So I want to give him a hug, just the way Mother used to---. And so, like that, before he knew it Seere had fallen asleep.
Having noticed the faint breathing that signified sleep, Golem's great hand moved slowly, gently placing Seere's little body on the soft meadowland beneath the shade of a rock. That movement seemed very much in appearance like that of a mother towards her own child, filled with a deep affection.
---The next morning, when Seere opened his eyes, Golem's figure was not by his side as he had expected.
"Golem......? Golem!"
At his involuntary shout, Golem's figure slowly appeared from the shade of the rocks a short ways off. Seere was relieved, but also wondered what Golem had been doing.
"Found, same smell, as Seere."
Seere was taken aback by those words. Right now, the two of them were near the valley that his long-lost sister Manah had been abandoned in. Golem, with its monster's sense of smell, must have caught his sister's scent. Manah, who had received not one bit of Mother's love. Seere, living in a haze of love from his mother, had forgotten about his sister. And finally Manah was---
"I have to find Manah. And then, I have to apologize---"
Seere slowly stood up. Within his eyes shone the strong light of determination.
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( Inuart )
INUART
Sex: Male
Age: 20
Blood Type: A
Pact Partner: Black Dragon
Pact Price: Song
Seal Location: Neck
Caim, close friend since childhood
His father Ibris, coming and going from the country of Caerleon, gained great trust from King Gaap. As his son, Inuart had the privilege of being brought up from childhood as if he and Caim were brothers, to the extent that he even had sword training under Gaap himself. However, when it came to inherent skill, he was not once able to beat Caim with a sword. He made friends with Caim's sister Furiae as well, and before they knew it the two had fallen in love.
Former fiancee Furiae
Once the king learned that they'd fallen in love, the two became engaged. But from that moment on, the bonds of their friendship began to fray. Inuart desired to monopolize Furiae for himself, while Furiae, who adored her brother, refused to be parted from Caim. After Gaap's death, when she chose on her own volition to leave on a journey with Caim, Inuart's sense of loss became stronger than ever before.
Harpist famed for his beautiful voice
Inuart's swordsmanship was no match for Caim's, but there was one thing he could be proud of. The facility with which he performed on his harp, and his singing. His songs were soothing to hear, charming Furiae's heart. However, when it seemed Caim and Furiae had fallen into poverty with Gaap's death, instead of songs and the like, he began to wish for power with which to support the two. Before he knew it, that thought began to weigh on him deep down inside.
Single-minded desire begins to devour him unawares--
In the moonlight shining through the window of his room, a solitary young man was lost in thought. The young man, with his lean and well-trained body, good looks and longish red hair, was a great man who could certainly arrest the eyes of all the women he passed by in town. However, contrary to his awe-inspiring, manly appearance, his thoughts were sunk into a dark depression.
--He wanted to go back to that time. Caim treated him with affection, without an atom of regard for the difference in social statuses. And Furiae was always beside the two, smiling softly at the two. Hampered by the weight of his furiously beating heart, he stumbled over his words countless times in an attempt to confess his love, and when Furiae responded with a blush, he felt as if he had risen to heaven. Everything shone, in those days.
However--something began to change after that horrific tragedy. With Caim having closed off his heart after his parents were killed before his eyes, Furiae worried over her brother, to the point that whenever she and Inuart were together her mind was in another place entirely......Inuart, in order to be helpful to them where he could, helped his father Ibris - who had taken over administrative duties - in his work. Despite this, a year after Gaap's death, Ibris died of illness. The three people he had left behind in adversity thus decided to leave the country.
The grief at the loss of his father was great, but within Inuart's heart was the secretively joyful thought "This way I can finally be together with Furiae" - but his expectations failed when the hard reality was thrust before him. Rather than being Inuart's fiancee, Furiae chose to stay with her brother Caim. While he accepted this with apparent calmness, Inuart was inwardly shaken and discouraged to an immeasurable degree. "Why must she choose Caim over me!" Inuart's heart was filled with whirling jealousy, and as he cursed himself for his inability to support them, he sat alone in the now-empty palace, playing his harp. Having lost Furiae whom he'd loved, the man had nothing left to his name but his songs. And, immediately afterwards, when the "mark" appeared on Furiae, his fiancee went somewhere his hands could never reach. Inuart's dreams of a brilliant future had been lost for all eternity.
Several years after that. In this disturbed age, Inuart spent his days fighting as a member of the Union Army. The sword skills he'd once forged together with Caim now served more useful than ever in this environment. However, his heart was constantly troubled by his thoughts. "If I had even more power, then Furiae would--- I wish for power!"
--A dog's howl could be heard from somewhere, snapping the young man out of his thoughts. Inuart slowly raised his body from the bed, taking his harp from where it lay against the wall, and quietly began to play. That melancholy tune did not cease until dawn.
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( Caim )
CAIM
Sex: Male
Age: 24
Blood Type: AB
Pact Partner: Red Dragon
Pact Price: Speech
Seal Location: Tongue
Parents slaughtered before his eyes
Caim was born into the royal family of the small country of Caerleon. His father, King Gaap was loved by the people for his open nature; but when Caim was 18, tragedy occurred. In the midst of their pleasant harmony, the black dragon attacked the Gaap family. Caim's parents were slaughtered before his eyes. Having lost their exalted king, Caerleon could no longer keep up the appearance of a nation, and it was not long before the country collapsed.
Close friend Inuart and younger sister Furiae
Inuart, son of a noble named Ibris, as both a close friend and a rival in fencing, was closely associated with the family. However, Inuart and his sister Furiae fell in love, and after the two became engaged, the relationship between the three began to sour. Hidden within Furiae's heart, her changing feelings pained Inuart. The pure white thread the three had spun now twisted, would soon be dyed in blood.
Gaining an unparalleled sword technique
Caim's father, Gaap, was known as one of a long line of sword masters descended from the royal family. Having shown extraordinary ability with the sword at a young age, he trained under his father's guidance, and quickly mastered his swordsmanship abilities. But, after his father's death and the "mark"'s appearance on Furiae, for the now isolated Caim, it was as if some dark and evil karma had lodged itself in his sword. With that strict fighting style, relentlessly slaughtering his opponents, he was exactly like a demon of battle. His smile was reflected on the surface of the bloody sword.
Burning in the flames of revenge, he becomes a demon of battle
--When did the gears first deviate from their course......?
It was not something Caim could ask himself.?Surrounded by his strict yet caring father, his kind mother, and his sweet and lovely younger sister, he lead a happy life in those days. His childhood friend and swordfighting rival, Inuart, eventually became his brother-in-law. Someday he would succeed his father in governance of the kingdom of Caerleon, and he'd appoint Inuart onto his staff--he held dreams such as this.
However, for the Caim of today, there is nothing.
In retrospect, the incident that occurred the day before that terrible tragedy could very well have been an omen. During their usual sword practice, Inuart accidentally managed to injure Caim. Fortunately it was a shallow wound, and Caim laughed it off as his friend's enthusiasm for their training.
However, Furiae did not.?She scolded Inuart with a surprisingly threatening attitude, and the defeated Inuart, with an unpleasant look on his face, took his leave of the place.?Although glad, Furiae's brother was inwardly troubled.?Well, maybe I should talk with her about it later--?So thinking, Caim led his younger sister - who was so worried it seemed she would burst into tears any moment - back into the castle.?However, the complex look he'd seen in Inuart's eyes as he left, was something that the Caim of this moment had no reason to understand.
And the next day, the tragedy occurred.
That spectacle was something he would probably never be able to forget. His father's body being slowly crunched between the ugly teeth of the black dragon that had suddenly attacked the castle, his mother's body easily pierced by its gigantic claws-- All of this happened in the blink of an eye. Having accomplished its goal, the black dragon glanced at Caim and his sister, before calmly flying away from that place.
Caim howled. And he continued to raise his voice as he howled to the point his lungs would surely give out. How long he stayed like this is unknown. Suddenly coming back to himself, Caim saw by his side, overwhelmed with surprise and despair, Furiae was standing in a daze, having forgotten how to scream or to cry. Caim pulled her into an embrace. He noticed then that Furiae was trembling all over, and hugged her even tighter--
Six years have passed since then.?Family, friends, and home, no longer exist. Caim has nothing now but daily combat. With unaffected determination, he kills his opponents. The thrill of battle helps him forget reality.?Now, "revenge" has for Caim become an excuse with which to kill his opponents. Anger flows throw his body.?And always, his heart is empty as the void.
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( Furiae )
FURIAE
Sex: Female
Age: 19
Blood Type: B
A heavy burden as a goddess
After the sudden death of Furiae and Caim's father, Gaap, the two were forced to leave the country. However, shortly afterwards the "mark" of the Goddess appeared on Furiae. Furiae was 14 at the time. She accepted her becoming a goddess, parting from Caim into a life of imprisonment. Having seen her parents killed before her eyes, going on to be separated from both her brother and her fiancee---a fate much too cruel, for a single young girl to have all of her hopes snatched away.
Hidden feelings for her brother Caim
With a 6 year age difference between her and her brother Caim, they have held a good relationship since childhood. Caim felt that his younger sister was adorable; Furiae grew to be emotionally attached to her kind and caring brother. However, it soon came to pass that Furiae fell in love with Inuart. Her brother was happy for her, but deep within Furiae's heart, she still held strong feelings towards him. Perhaps it was because after her father's death, when they had to leave their country, she did not want Caim to leave her if she chose him over Inuart.
Ex-fiancee Inuart
Since childhood, Furiae's family and that of the Ibris House have held close connections; therefore she and Inuart, the son of that family, had many chances to meet. Furiae loved Inuart's harp playing, and would often badger him into performing, a fact which took its toll on Inuart. Before long the two were mutually attracted to each other, and became engaged. But after the tragedy, and the appearance of the "mark" on Furiae's person, a deep and eternally impassible rift was quickly formed between them.
Having severed relations with earthly life, the goddess lives in suffering
The goddess's daily life is filled with tedium.
Mornings, she wakes up in the ever-gloomy house, and together with Verdelet lifts up prayers to God. As day breaks, she finishes a frugal meal, after which there is nothing particular for her to do. When she'd just become the goddess, scriptures and theology books and the like were placed in her room, and she'd looked through them out of idle curiosity. However, as the contents of each and every one of them was nothing but stiff and formal text, she quickly lost interest. The furnishings were extremely modest, the stiffness of the bed surprising her more than anything. The room was equipped with all the necessities of daily life, but there was not one object that could possibly be considered good for amusement. As a princess who had been raised in an environment devoid of discomfort, life as the goddess was akin to torture. But the fact of the matter is that I chose this life myself-- So Furiae bit back her complaints.
She didn't want to remember it ever again--and yet, even now when she closed her eyes the scene of that tragic day would rise unbidden to her mind, the scene that had changed everything. Her kind and cheerful brother had become someone who brooded most of the day, and rarely ever smiled. She sometimes heard screams coming from his room in the dead of night. The next day, if asked about it, Caim would answer only with--I had a bad dream. Furiae could not give her aid to such a brother.
Inuart, Furiae's fiancee, worried over them as well, and came to visit countless times. However, even the sound of his harp-playing could no longer move her heart to the degree that it once had. Before she knew it, she too had begun to close the doors of her heart, just like her brother Caim.
A year after the tragedy, the siblings were separated from their country. Inuart had invited her to go with him, but Furiae was worried, having seeing Caim's condition up-close, and could not afford to leave him alone. However, that may have been an excuse of her own making. Her true feelings spoke thus, though she was not entirely aware of it herself. "I don't want to be separated from Brother!"
However, immediately upon starting their journey away from the country, something unusual arose within Furiae's body. Pain wracked the girl's body, and the "mark" of the goddess appeared--. Becoming the goddess meant isolation from the world. If this were to happen, she would never be able to meet her brother or Inuart again. For Furiae, this was a fate too cruel to bear. "Why must I be the only one caught in such a--"
Several days after the "mark" had appeared, Furiae decided to become the goddess. She told her brother this in her usual peaceful tone, with her mouth even shaped into a smile. However, those eyes were terrifyingly empty. That was only natural. At the age of only 14, the girl was forced to give up everything--
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( Arioch )
ARIOCH
Sex: Female
Age: 24
Pact Partner: Undine, Salamander
Pact Price: Womb
Seal Location: Abdomen
Decaying mind at the murder of her family
Arioch was originally an ordinary housewife, living in Niflheim. However, one day her beloved husband and son were slaughtered by the Imperial Army, the shock of which completely shattered her heart. She has the tall stature and beautiful features peculiar to the elf village, but madness dwells in those eyes, so that others do not dare to even speak with her. Still, the way she bursts into sudden laughter in the middle of her screams, as if remembering something, is an act so strange as to stand out from even the most eccentric of normal people.
Murdering only the weak
Having been overcome by insanity, Arioch's change into a terrible murderer shocked Niflheim. Only very young children became her targets. Moreover, of the children that were killed, they all without exception were found with traces of one of their body parts having been eaten. After these bloody incidents had come up many times, Arioch was captured by the Imperial Army, and taken into custody.
Contract partners are two superior spirits
Left in the custody of the Imperial Army's prison, Arioch could do nothing but wait for the day of her execution. However, her fate had yet to come to an end. Upon the prison's destruction by a surprise attack from the Allied Army, having taken notice of the woman's insanity, Salamander and Undine appeared before her, and proposed a contract. According to the contract, she would be exchanging her womb in order to prolong her life. However, whether or not she understood the meaning of this contract was questionable at this time.
Despair transformed the lone housewife into a monstrous murderer
Recently the serial murderer that has so troubled society was captured--this news spread like wildfire across the kingdom of Niflheim. Moreover, the fact that the perpetrator was a perfectly ordinary elven housewife gave the people a great shock. Considering the fact that she'd aimed only at children, several victims had already come out, and so when the chance came to see this cruel figure, everyone gathered to see her profile.
Word having spread that the criminal, named Arioch, was being transferred from the town jail to a prison in the desert, crowds of people lined the streets to catch a glimpse of this bizarre figure who had committed such an unprecedented crime.
"I bet she's a monster woman that looks like an ogre."
"Nah, I heard she looks like a 300-year-old granny."
The crowd was filled with such irresponsible rumors. However, when the criminal appeared, led by soldiers of the Imperial Army, her figure completely defied their expectations. What appeared was not a monster nor a decrepit old witch, but an incredibly ordinary, yet beautiful young elven woman. The "hideously atrocious female cutthroat" that the crowd had been expecting was nowhere to be found. The previously raucous crowd went quiet one by one, as if they had all been caught in a still photograph, and the place was wrapped in a bizarre sort of silence. For these people, the criminal who had murdered defenseless innocents time and time again, and the elf woman before their eyes, were two beings they could not manage to connect no matter how hard they tried.
There was nothing but the sound of soldiers' footsteps echoing as the crowd sent them off, swallowing their collective breaths. However, Arioch saw nothing of what was going on around her. Held by sturdy soldiers on both sides, walking as if she were being dragged, she muttered the same words over and over again.
"My children...delicious children."
--Even when her body was tightly bound, and she was placed into the prison, Arioch did not resist once, so docile that her jailers were unnerved. The girl did not seem to understand at all what was happening to her. Where is this place? Where did my adorable children go? Give me......give me back my children!
Suddenly, Arioch let out a scream that seemed to resound throughout the entire prison. A jailer holding a gag rushed into the prison as fast as he could, at the hair-raising noise. He must have been negligent due to her meekness back then. When the jailer moved to place the gag in her mouth, Arioch snapped at him with blinding speed. And the next instant--she'd bitten his fingers off without the slightest hesitation. This time, it was the jailer's scream that echoed throughout the halls. The girl smiled as if satisfied, leisurely swallowing the object in her mouth.

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夢を見ていたのだろうか。 とてもなつかしい光景を見たような気がする。 何ひとつ思い出せないけれども、泣き出したくなるような胸苦しさだけは覚えている。 あのまま、ずっと夢を見続けていたかった。 たとえそれが悪夢であったとしても。
二度と目を覚まさぬようにと祈りながら眠りに落ち、眠りから覚めれば未だ生き続けていることに絶望する。 そんな朝を幾度繰り返してきたことだろう。 女神と呼ばれ、この身を封印という名の呪いに縛りつけられたその日から。
眠りの中にいるとき以外は、絶え間なく続く痛み。 オシルシと呼ばれるこの文字が、鋭い棘となり、焼けつく刃となる。 なぜ、こんな苦痛に耐えなければならないのだろう。 封印の女神と呼ばれる者だけが、なぜ？
「神は私たち人間が自らの手で世界を守ることをお望みなのよ」
よくあんなことが言えたものだと、フリアエは苦い思いを噛みしめる。 あのときはまさか自分が女神と呼ばれるようになるとは思いもしなかったから、他人事にすぎなかったから、平気であんな言葉を口にできた。
私たち人間が？ 違う。 正確には女神だけが。 他の人間は何もしなくていい。 女神だけが苦痛と孤独の中にいれば、それですむ。 俗世の人々は時折、神殿や遙拝所に出向いて形ばかりの祈りを捧げていれば、何事もなく幸せに暮らしていける。
どうして、私だけが。 よりにもよって、この私が。 なぜ、他の人ではいけないの？
「この重い責務に耐えられる方だと思し召したからこそ、神はあなたをお選びになったのです」
封印の儀式を終えた後、神官長はそう言った。 そして、女神の果たすべき役割について懇々と説いた。 神官長の言葉を聞き流しながら、フリアエは全く別のことを考えていた。
神は本当に人間のことがわかっておいでなのかしら？ 私なんかをお選びになったこと自体、大きな間違いのような気がするわ。 私よりもずっと我慢強い人なんていくらでもいる。 私よりも心が清らかな人だって。 それとも、私は神に憎まれているの？ そうかもしれない。 神はこの世で一番罪深い人間を選ぶのかもしれない……。
それほど神に憎まれているのなら、あのとき死んでしまえばよかった。 どうして言えなかったのだろう。 私を放っておいて。 このまま死んでしまっても構わないから、と。
「フリアエ……許してくれ」
兄の声は震えていた。 その気持ちが痛いほどわかってしまったから、何も言えなかった。 もう二度と、目の前で家族に死なれたくない。 きつく握りしめてくる手から、その思いが伝わってきた。 だから。
思い出してはいけない。 これ以上。 フリアエはきつく目を閉じて、兄の面影を追い払う。 思
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思い出せば余計につらい。
過去を忘れ、忘在から目を逸らす。
未来に何の望みも持てない者はそうやって生きていくしかないのだ。
何も考えない、何も感じない、何も。。。。それがこの五年間で学んだ生き方だった。
なのに、ここく連れていられてからというもの、余計なことばかり考えてしまう。昔のことばかり思い出してしまう。なぜだろう。
フリアエは目を開けた。ゆっくりと首を巡らす。
奇妙を色の柱と、奇妙な形の寝台。
毒々しいはど真っ赤な花と壊れた玩具が供えられ、供折、赤い目の兵士たちが祈りを捧げにやってくる。
フリアエは、その寝台に寝かされていた。
逃げ出すなど考えもしなかった。
ふたつの封印が破られてからというもの、オシルシがもたらす苦痛はほとんど耐え難いものになっていた。
時折体を起にすのがやっと、とても逃げられる状態ではなかったのだ。
この場所が、天使の教会の本拠地だというにとはわかっていた。
時折体を起にすのがやっと、とても逃げられる状態ではなかったのだ。
この場所が、天使の教会の本拠地だということはわかっていた。
帝国軍と呼んでいたものが、実は天使の教会の信者たちによる軍隊だということも、ここで知った。
そして、この狂信的な集団を束わる「司教」が、実は子供だということも。
下気味な子供だった。目の色が兵士たちと同じように赤いのはまだいい。
下気味なのは声だった。
可愛らしい子供の声だったかと思うと、突然、野太い男の声でしゃべり出したりするのだ。加えて、子供とは思えない言葉の数々。
あの子供は「神に愛されている」そうだけれども、もっと邪悪な何かに愛されているような気がする。
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それとも、神とはもともと邪悪なものなのだろうか。悪意に満ちた存在だからこそ、世界の秩序を守る者を苦しめようとするのか。
「天使を語ってはならない。
天使を描ってはならない。
天使を書ってはならない。
天使を彫ってはならない。
天使を歌ってはならない。
天使の名を呼んではならない」
もうすっかり覚えてしまった天使の教会の「教義」が聞にえてくる。野太い声に続いて、兵士たちが同じ言葉を唱和する。彼らは事あるごとに、この詠教義を詠唱していた。彼らにとってそれは、とても大切な意味を持つ文句らしいのである。
天使の教会の教義は、フリアエの知っている教典とは全く違う。そもそも彼らの言う「天使」そのものがフリアエの知る天使とはずいぶん異なっている。天使が神の遣いであることに変わりはないのだが、彼らの言う天使は「 世界を無に帰す存在」らしい。天使の出現は世界の終わりを意味し、地上のすべての生命が失われるという。その恐ろしい役割ゆえに、語ってはならないとか描いてはならないと戒められているのだろう。
下意に全身が締めつけられた。息ができない。三つめの封印が破られたのだと知った
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突き刺すような痛みに加えて、体の内側がわじ切られていくような痛み、骨という骨を紛々に潰されていくかのような痛み。
助けて。。。。。。
思わず兄の名を呼んでしまう。決して呼んではならないと自分に言い聞かせてきたというのに。あの苦しかった封印の儀式の最中ひたすら兄の名を呼び続けた。けれども、呼べばますますつらく苦しくなる。もう二度と兄の名を呼ぶまい、二度と思い出すまいと誓った。なのに。
何も考えてはいけない。私が感じている痛みは私のものじょない。私は何も感じない。だめだった。いつものように心の中を空にしても、苦痛は少しも薄らいでくれない。今までとは違う。世界の秩序を支える力がすべてのしかかってきているのだ。
なぜ私が？ なぜ私だけが？助けて。お願い。いっそ殺して！
赤い目の子供が覗き込んでくる。その顔は笑っていた。苦痛にのたうち回る者を見るのが楽しくてたまらないとでも言いたげに。三つめの封印が破られたのだ。
天使の教会の目論見でおり。あとは最後の封印を残すのみ。
ただ、天使の教会の者たちは自らの手で女神を殺すことはできないらしい。それができるくらいなら、 封印が破られるより先に殺されていただろう。彼らの目的は、封印がすべて解けた後に出現する再生の卵だと聞いた。最終封印を解くために、彼らは何かを彼っている。自らの手で為し得ない何かを。
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いつまで待てばいいの？私は早く楽になりたいのに。。。。
「司教」
聞き慣れた声がした。
民音。
首だけを動かして声のほうを見る。
イウヴァルトが赤い目の子供の前にひざまずいている。
「カイムは私にお任せを」
フリアエは、引きちぎられそうな痛みに逆らって身を起にした。
イウヴァルが伺をしようとしているのかわかった。
止めなければ。
イウヴァルは立ち上がると、赤い目の子供に深く一礼した。
声をかけるより先に視線がぶつかり合う。
イウヴァルが手を伸ばしてくる。
「俺は強い」
指先が頬に触れる。フリアエは動けなかった。
「俺は愛を知っている。天使への愛。君への愛」
イウヴァルの赤い目が恐ろしい。その目がゆっくりと近づいてくる。
「君は。。。だれ」
下思議そうにイウヴァルが首を傾げる。なぜ、そんなことを訊くのだろう？まさか。。。。
暗い子感にフリアエは身を震わせる。
「イウヴァル？」
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呼びかけても応えはない。よはり。彼には目の前にいるのが誰なのか、全くわかっていないのだ。
イウヴァルトが小さく頭を振って踵を返す。体を起にしていられなくなって、フリアエは再び寝台に横たわった。
ごめんなさい、とつぶやく。もう何度めになるかわからない、度罪の言葉。兄ともに王宮を出ると決めたそのときから、ずっと心の中で謝り続けてきた。
イウヴァルトに対する気持ちが、単なる幼なじみくの好意でしかないと気づいたそのときから。
初恋だと思っていたのに。
いいえ、違う。
あれは恋なんかじゃなかった。
私の愚かな企み。
隣国から嫁いでいらしたお母さまのように、いつか私に遠う国へ嫁ぐのかもしれないと思うと、悲しかった。
イウヴァルトと結婚すれば、ずっとこの国にいられる。
イウヴァルトとカイム兄さまと私、三人でずった。
幼い日々はいつか去っていくものなのに、それを認めたくなかった。
王宮を去ると告げたとき、イウヴァルトの顔をまともに見られなかった。
嘘をついていたから。
たった一人の家族、そんな言葉でイウヴァルトを、自分自身をも騙した。
たった一人の家族だからついていく。。。いいえ、そうじゃない。
家族なんかじゃないほうがよかった。
兄妹でないほうがよかった。
もしも兄妹でなければ、私は。。。。
なんて罪深いこと！
神は罰を下したのだろうか。
女神の器に値しない者にオシルシを与え、平穏な暮らしを奪った。
それでも自らの罪を悔いるにとなく、ひたすら運命を呪い、恨み続ける愚か者に、神は呆れ果て、さらなる罰を与えた。
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忘れようと努めたことを思い出さずにいられないように、残酷な再会を用意した。
にの苦痛も罰なのだろうか。
まだ民りない、おまえの罪はそれほどに重いのだと、そう神は告げているのだろうか。
でも、なぜ私だけが？
私だけじゃないのに。
罪深い人聞なんて、いくらでもいる。その人たちは何事もなく暮らしていけるのに、私一人が罰せられなければならないの？
ひどい。
そんなの許せない。
嫌いよ。
みんな大嫌。
封印なんて知らない。
世界なんて知らない。
何もかも壊れてしまえばいい。
みんな。。。みんな死んでしまえばいい。
心の奥底からわき上がる黒い感情に、フリアエは戦いた。
抑えても抑えても、しつこく頭をもたげてくる憎悪。
怨恨。
自分自身の心であるばがら、耐え難いほど醜い。
いや。。。。助けて。
兄さん。。。私を助けて。
自らに課した戒めを破り、フリアエはひたすら兄を呼び続けた。
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丘陵地帯はまだ分厚い曇に覆われたままだった。
闇色の空下、緑の草原だったはずの大地は見る影もなく焼け爛れている。
せめて空が晴れていれば、ここまで殺伐とした印象は受けなかったかもしれない。
「世界の終わりとは、こんな光景なのかもしれめな」
ヴェルドレが暗澹とした面持ちでつぶやく。
その間にも、助けを求めるフリアエの声が切れ切れに聞こえてくる。
弱々しい声ではあったが、海の神殿よりも明らかに近い。
やはり空中要塞に囚われているのだろう。
にの上か、と重く垂れ込めた込を見上げたときだった。
「この匂いは。。。。やつがいる！」
カイム にもはっきりとわかった。
にの曇の真上にブラックドラゴンが、イウヴァルトがいる。
空中要塞くの侵入を阻むつもりなのか、或いは、にの前の決決をつけようと言うのか。
ーーードラゴソ族でありながら赤い目に甘んじた愚か者よ。恥を知れ！
ドラゴソが怒りの声を上げる。イウヴァルトの一件で、帝国兵たちが生まれながらに赤い目をしているわけではないことがわかった。
帝国を束わる者にからめ取られた証があの目の色だったのだ。
あのブラックドラゴソが俺の両親を殺したのか？それとも、他にも帝国の軍門に下ったブラックドラゴソがいるのか？
「我らが眷属で、闇の色を纏う者は極めて稀。まして人間どもの前に姿を現すとなると。。。。」
ドラゴソは曖昧に言葉を濁したが、おそらく同一のものだと考えて良いということだろう。
父と母を殺したブラックドラゴソが、よりにもよってイウヴァルトの契約手だとは。なんと皮肉たことか。
いや、かえってよかったのかもしれない。これてイウヴァルトに要らめ情けをかけずにすむ。
かつての友を心の底から憎むことができる。
「カイム、私も共に。。。」
ドラゴソが翼を広げるのを見て同行しようとするレオナールを、カイムは手を挙げて押し止めた。
来るた。決着は俺がつける。
しかし、と口どもるレオナールを無視するようにドラゴソが飛び立つ。この辺りの経緯については、レオナールよりもドラゴソのほうがよく知っている。これだけは何も言わなくてもわかってもらえるらしい。黒雲を突き破り、止空へと向かう。
ーーカイムよ、おまえに今の俺を倒すことができるかな。
嘲笑とともにイウヴァルトの声が降ってくる。ようやく雲が途切れ始める。開けた視界の片。隅に、それはいた。右に左にと黒い影が揺れる。速い。
ーーー黒き竜を駆りしイウヴァルト、侮れめぞ。
ドラゴソがうなった。炎が易々とかわされる。黒い疾風だと、あのときも思った。間違いない。あのブラックドラゴソだ。これでイウヴァルトを憎むことができる、敵として思う存分戦える、そう思っていたが、未だ胸の内にわだかまるものがある。

Crimson lights the sky, the birds still asleep
Like a dream it shines, from heaven's safe keep
Children's songs we sung, as soft as the breeze
Endless fields, our home, I long for those days
I call out these prayers to the sky, heavy with thought, see your face
I carry these memories inside, thoughts of a soul colored by love
See me grow wings and fly high, passions will die down below
I burn in the basin of fire, watchers look on as they dance in their merciless sky
Watching me, watching you...
Silent black the dawn, and time tells its tale
Darkened blood, it flows, the forest receives
Look within the dark, as deep as you dare
There inside you find destruction you seek
I call out these prayers to the sky, heavy with thought, see your face
I carry these memories inside, thoughts of a soul colored by love
See me grow wings and fly high, passions will die down below
I burn the basin of fire, watchers look on as they dance in their merciless sky
Watching me, watching you...

Багровые огни в небесах, птицы еще во снах
Как мечты они сияют, оставаясь в небесах
Детские песни мы пели ласково, как ветер на морях
Бескрайние поля, наши дома, я грущу о тех днях