Worse than death? So shall it be.
Still, few hope against those who bargain their soul.
Hope that they will one day fall.
That the clamor of light will end it all!
And only in true light, shall we see darkness fall.
Beyond the twilight, embracing the light, now we will fly.
Beneath the stormy clouds, the city waits.
Our destined place.
Burning our faith.
Slaying the evil inside.
Fire in our eyes. Slaying the evil inside.
We are one.
A pure and foul ceremony is about to revive, junketsu de shuuaku na gishiki ga yomigaeru
a holy promise carved deep into my heart. mune ni fukaku kizamareru seiyaku
Between good and evil makes life glitter. zen to aku no hazama inochi wo kiramekase
Embrace this constant and love man, god, machine. fuhen to ai mune ni daku man god machine
Original Subs by Shinsen-Subs Manually retyped by #Retrofit@IRC.Rizon.Net Raws by Zero-Raws Embrace this constant and love man, god, machine. fuhen to ai mune ni daku man god machine
Original Subs by Shinsen-Subs Manually retyped by #Retrofit@IRC.Rizon.Net Raws by Zero-Raws
I am the grimoire Al Azif,
also known as the Necronomicon.
Whenever a powerful force of evil appears, I search for a sorcerer.
Then I strike down the heretics that serve the evil gods with my superior knowledge of their dark arts.
To me, my master was only ever a tool to accomplish my goals.
Daijuji Kurou, my Master,
to me, you were to become just another passing speck.
That's what I thought.
Pathetic, Caligula, Claudius.
Such a tremendous failure.
Know shame.
Don't talk so big!
You were the one that said the Tyrant used up all her power.
The Tyrant was indeed weakened.
That is why she used Daijuji Kurou.
Because you did not act swiftly enough, the two of them met.
You just keep talking.
You want to become sashimi?
Desist.
You're ruining my mood.
However, Grand Magus Master Therion,
the Tyrant is to be the center of Project C.
We cannot simply allow her to escape.
It cannot be helped.
We will go through with Project C without the Tyrant.
That is much too reckless!
I will take on the Tyrant's role.
My Liber Legis will replace the Nameless One as the central unit.
Grand Magus...
Do you suggest that my power is lacking?
No.
Certainly not.
That is enough.
Prepare the ceremony.
Yes, sir.
Now,
how will Augustus act?
Master,
all of creation, everything in this world, it is all in your hands.
That I wonder about.
These guns are very impressive.
They're based on the same mystic theory as the Deus Machinae are.
Just like Barzai's Scimitar, you are not restricted to using them through a Deus Machina.
These bullets really are impressive.
Each one has been baptized.
A huge expense!
As I thought.
The gunpowder has the powder of Ibn Ghazi mixed in, so spiritual energy can materialize.
That's why the bullets have mystic abilities.
If we have the materials, we can make these.
Now we have a way to control both Cthugha and Ithaqua.
Let's use them as much as we can.
If you knew it was all pointless, could you still fight?
Hot! Hot hot hot!
What was that for?
Do you plan on sitting there sulking indefinitely?
Don't mull over what has already happened.
We still have a duty to fight.
I know that.
I know,
but it's not that simple.
Our lord,
Master Therion.
Our lord,
Master Therion.
Doctor,
is it all right for you not to join the ceremony -robo?
My job is to ensure my own survival.
Even so,
look at this great, over-the-top service I had to provide.
Deplorable.
I have no obligation to concern myself with this event.
I want to hurry up, punch my time card and gorgeously enjoy an elegant after-five.
But, today...
...we work overtime, -robo.
Gentleman,
do you feel any confidence in the Grand Magus' actions?
No confidence in the Grand Magus?
That alone is an act of treason.
Consider this:
he ordered a retreat when we could have killed Daijuji Kurou.
And he now says neither Al Azif nor the Tyrant is necessary for Project C.
Augustus,
what are you planning?
I inquire of you further,
is the Grand Master worthy of executing Project C?
Oh devout believers,
you have endured, and endured well.
Your perseverance has been for this very moment.
This day when we shall create our kingdom.
Master Therion! Master Therion! Master Therion!
Through divine guidance, we will bring true order.
Though we have been named evil by the world.
We have been blasphemed against, isolated and murdered.
We are the truth that will reveal the world's corruption.
I declare war upon them.
We must destroy the apostates who turn their eyes away from the truth.
We shall strike down evil for evil's sake.
The Grand Master has gotten very good on the stage.
Now, show me...
...the usual climax.
Now we, who control the darkness,
must show the world...
...this mobile fortress that is our castle,
the Dreaming Divine Mother.
Why don't we fulfill our duties,
my grimoire, The Golden Bough.
Mysteries of the Worm, it is your turn.
Cthäat Aquadingen!
Celaeno Fragments!
Book of Eibon.
Cults of the Ghouls, come!
I now begin Project C!
Etheldreda.
Yes, Master.
Come, Liber Legis.
Finally, it begins.
Officer Ness!
A message from headquarters.
A giant object has come from the 13th sealed region and is flying towards the city.
They say to take precautions.
A little late.
Who wouldn't notice such a huge thing?
It's huge!
What is it?
That moon is scary.
Such a large thing in the 13th sealed region.
It seems like something big is going to happen.
Mistress.
Impossible.
There's no way such a thing could exist!
Something is being launched from the unidentified flying object!
Fire!
Everyone,
evacuate quickly!
Is everyone okay?
Kurou!
Look, Kurou!
It's an auto-pilot?
Kurou, let's go.
Demonbane!
Listen to me, people of Arkham City, that city blessed with science and magic.
The brighter the light, the deeper the darkness becomes.
This was a wonderful hiding place for us to gain our strength.
It is your foolishness that has allowed this memorable day to occur.
So,
I would like to thank you properly.
Master Therion.
For our goal, Project C.
For this project, I will choose you as the noble sacrifice.
I would like you to beautifully stain the coming of the great C...
...with your cries of pain and tears of suffering.
Sacrifice?
Like hell you will!
Let us begin, Etheldreda.
Yes, Master.
Awaken, great C!
Our god.
Cthulu!
Cthulu! Cthulu! Cthulu!
That's...
...Cthulu!
Cthulu?
An elder of a race that landed on ancient Earth.
A Great Old One with a great power.
An evil god of the sea that has been in the long sleep of death,
trapped in the city of the Deep Ones, R'lyeh.
Awakening that evil god, we shall use it as the core of our fortress.
The Great C.
The revival of the evil god, Cthulu.
That was Project C!
There is no longer anything in the world to stop us.
Now, now, now.
Show me this tragedy.
If Master Therion is the evil one to bring forth tragedy,
then Daijuji Kurou is the one to stop the tragedy with justice.
You are two sides of the same coin.
The two sounds that create this concerto.
Now, now, now.
Hurry, hurry, hurry!
Bring an end to this farce.
What do I do?
How do I fight that monster?
What's wrong, Kurou?
Hurry up and attack!
Kurou!
Fool!
Al!
Even if it is all for naught, can you just give up and do nothing?
Can you do nothing and simply endure this?
Was the answer you gave that girl a lie?
Regain your strength.
Regain your pride.
You should still be able to fight.
Your spirit should not be completely stained with despair.
And if you still say you cannot fight,
I will make you stronger.
Al.
Do not take it all into yourself:
pain, sorrow and regret.
Let us share them.
Daijuji Kurou, my Master.
I love, respect and believe in you.
Get back to your own cockpit, Al.
I've come this far.
I'll give it my all to the end.
Of course!
Cthugha!
Ithaqua!
From the sky of hate!
With righteous anger in our hearts!
We take this sword to strike evil!
You, the innocent blade!
Demonbane!
Princess, can you hear me?
I'm going to access the Hiranipra system.
The Naacal Code.
Understood.
Send the words of power!
Expressing the spell!
Lemuria Delay Impact!
Simultaneous destruction!
Master Therion!
Lemuria!
Hyperborea Zero Drive.
Impact!
This is absolute zero.
Hyperborea Zero Drive.
This is Liber Legis' ultimate attack, the exact opposite of Lemuria Impact.
A white burning blade of absolute zero.
If it were to make contact, even I would be in danger.
Interesting!
Let's do it!
Deus Machinae?
Anticross?
Why have you left your posts and come here?
It was my decision.
To complete Project C, we must destroy any obstacles with absolute certainty.
This is my irreplaceable moment of entertainment!
I will not allow you to interrupt it!
Back down!
I cannot do that, Grand Magus.
We were low-lifes to begin with. Were you expecting obedience?
What?
Master!
What's going on?
To my comrades in the Black Lodge.
Master Therion has deceived us.
The summoning of Cthulu was not to bring about our utopia,
but was done out of his twisted madness, to destroy the world.
Thus we, the Anticross, have punished the traitor, Master Therion.
From this moment, the Black Lodge's command lies with the Anticross.
Now, let us finish this.
Farewell.
Demonbane.
No. This is...
This is my old Deus Machina, Æon.
And the corpse of the master I used.
The body Æon and I climbed over.
Wasn't that tough?
To just watch, unable to cry.
I have done it many times before. It's my fate.
You don't know how to be sad?
When they pass away, I find a new master and fight the next battle.
That is my destiny.
You can't be as cold and emotionless as you claim.
How can it be hard?
There should be no sorrow.
Is it wrong?
To become honest with yourself?
But I've never felt this way before.
We're going to share pain, sorrow and regret, remember?
Why do I feel this way?
I don't know.
Al,
I'll be with you.
Kurou,
I don't want to lose you.
I cannot lose you.
If that must happen, then I...
Al.
I see.
This feeling.
Kurou I love...
We're safe?
Al!
Are you all right?
Al!
Hey.
Wake up.
We're safe.
Open your eyes!
Hey.
Al!
Wait!
What kind of joke is this?
Al!
Wait, Al!
Wait!
Al!
Al.
Al!!
The piled-up assortment of time is maturing kasaneta irodori toki wa michite
The lightly falling bits of darkness flit about laughing as moonbeams sazameku yamitachi tsukikage maiwarau
The deeply connected threads of bonds fukaku tsunaida kizuna no ito
Taking root in the vast earth, they resemble budding flowers daichi ni nezuite mebuku hana ni nite
Cross over time - we've begun to meet by chance toki wo koe deatta hajimari
We're guided by and believe in that which is raised towards the light michibikarete shinjiru hikari sasu hou e...
Cross over night - we've begun to protect yoru wo koe mamotta hajimari
Fate bloomed in our hearts mune ni saita unmei
Villains have their own sense of artistry.
Like the shooting star of an inari-zushi.
However,
you lack that!
Next time, SHADOW IN THE DARK.
Now, my rival, it is time for revenge!