Aboth
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Aboth
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Endure!
We must maintain the barrier until the reinforcements from Heaven arrive!
The power of just the signs of its awakening...
It surpasses that of gods and demons alike.
If, by some chance, Bahamut should wake...
The world will be...
What the hell?
Don't just stand there and gawk!
You're that Rita girl!
That monster was Gregor, the flying castle of the fallen angel Azazel.
Being two hundred years old has its perks!
So, you're just gonna run away?
Huh? I'm going after it.
Wait, you're going after that thing? With this?
There's no way—
If you're not going to help, then scram.
We're talkin' about a demon girl who put a curse on me
and a business rival who's on a relentless quest to kill me.
I wouldn't mind having 'em out of my hair one bit.
Want one?
So, got any ideas?
How are you gonna go after 'em?
You're not seriously thinking of chasing 'em in this, are you?
Wind, huh?
Rage of Bahamut
People always say
black or white but the world is so gray
Even angels and demons would wish the son of God I praise
temee no gen'in wa temee no naka kara
You're the catalyst for what you've wrought
zenbu hikurumete omae no saga
Raise the curtain and you're the star
kizuku koro ni wa mou rolling the curtain
But by the time you realize, the show's already over
It's too late if you want to do something
What the hell is wrong with me?
I can't remember what I wanted to be
This is what I found
I can see the key that scattered around
kono yoru ga aketemo nanika kawaru wake ja nee sa
Try as you might to shatter the night, ain't nothing changing here
Can't say no; yes, I know that I
I'm the only one
who can save myself
I've never forgotten
All I wanna be is me
Talk!
Who ordered you to steal the God Key?!
Who sent you into the Ark?!
Cease, vile demon!
You've tormented her long enough!
It's no use struggling!
Gregor's poison has sapped your strength!
Stop!
Tsk. Not again.
Are you finished yet?
Let us have a turn, woof!
Your torture methods...
...are not ruff enough, woof!
Maybe she really has been kept in the dark.
Give us a turn, woof!
There are lots of other options, woof!
Fire and whips!
Skewers and stocks!
Chairs and boots!
Iron maidens!
Pendulums and splitters!
Stork shackles!
Hot irons and saws!
Neck violins!
Ooh, that sounds painful.
How many times must I say it?!
She had nothing to do with it!
She was manipulated by a demon named Favaro! That's all!
Do you see now? Aren't you glad we kept him alive?
Absolutely hilarious, woof!
My sides hurt, woof!
What's so amusing?!
All right, human.
I'll fill you in.
I'll tell you who this girl is. I'll tell you about what she's done, as well.
Whaddya think you're doin', Bomber Head?
Lend us your carriage.
This is one hell of a way to make a wish to a god.
I know it's crazy, but we'll never ask for anything ever again!
Just hear us out!
Nope.
If you absolutely insist, then bring me some Helheim booze.
You know I don't have any!
Besides, you gave me a bogus tip!
There was no boat headed to Helheim at all!
Really?
Some god you are, lyin' like that!
If this is how it's gonna be, let's see you pay the fare.
Fare?!
Yes, the fare...
Show me just how serious you really are.
Whaddya think of that?!
You idiot!
That was dangerous!
What a stick in the mud.
You should've at least chopped your arm off to show how serious you are.
How would I save it if I did that?
Lousy brat...
Talk about pathetic. The almighty Bacchus has lost his edge, that's for sure.
Without your wristband, you're just an outlaw!
You can never go back to being a bounty hunter!
You talk too much, duck!
How are you gonna make a livin' starting tomorrow?
I'll figure that out if I'm still alive by then.
You're one happy-go-lucky bastard.
How I'd love to meet your parents!
Actually, my old man always used to tell me...
Favaro, which way is the wind blowing?
To tomorrow!
"Get it?"
What does that mean?
I have no idea.
Lady Amira is a traitor who stole the God Key from the holy land?!
As beneficial as it is for us demons,
it's hard to believe a single girl could pull off such a feat by herself.
Someone must have been pulling the strings in secret.
And that's what we want to find out.
Favaro is the mastermind you're looking for, then!
He must have coerced her into committing such misdeeds!
Who the hell is Favaro, woof?!
Seriously, woof!
I've been a demon a long time, but that's a new one on me!
Yeah!
You fiends couldn't possibly understand!
Favaro...
Favaro Leone was once my friend!
But he betrayed me,
set a trap for my proud father,
and drove the Lidfard family into ruin!
He's my mortal enemy!
Lidfard, you say?
I see.
So you're the son of Laurus Lidfard.
What?!
That means this Favaro of yours must be the son of Barossa the Thief.
Just who the hell are you?!
You will accomplish nothing, just like your pitiful father.
Azazel is the right-hand man of Lucifer, the leader of the fallen angels.
There's no doubt that he's headed for the demon capital of Cocytus.
Far to the west, in Sword Valley, is a gateway that leads to Cocytus.
Sword Valley
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Sword Valley
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I'll take ya that far...
but no further.
The rest is all up to you.
This is the last time we'll ever meet.
Whoa, you're light!
I am a zombie.
What?
Nothin'.
Man!
How did I get myself into this?!
This is all...
that girl's fault!
Mother...
Lady Amira!
Lady Amira, I will save you.
I swear it!
Rage of Bahamut
Are you sure we should be relaxing out here?
Are you sure...
...we should be relaxing?
You didn't get any info out of her, after all.
It doesn't matter.
Even if we don't know her history, we still have her body, which houses the God Key.
There is nothing to brood over.
Intruders?
Are you sure this is the way?
I'd say so, given the smell.
Smell?
Say, what made you decide to save them?
Beats me!
No way! How did they even get in?
What a nuisance. I'll stamp them out myself.
How amusing.
This is what I love about humans.
I shall give you a chance, son of Laurus.
A chance to avenge your father.
He told me you killed his father,
yet you're trying to save him, even though he might kill you.
Never mind that! Just watch your step!
There's no tellin' where a trap door might—
Above?!
Rita? Rita?
What is this place?
Why... are you...
Amira!
Hang on! I'll get you down!
Favaro!
Die!
Whoa! Hold on, hold on!
At last, I will reclaim my father's honor and my family's glory!
No, we need to get out of here first!
With Amira!
I will save Lady Amira myself!
That's it. Dance.
Entertain me more.
It's all your fault.
My father's downfall. My family's ruin.
This really isn't the time, y'know!
Having to stoop to being a bounty hunter!
Lady Amira's capture!
Ending up in this mess!
It was all your—
That's enough, you damned brat.
Rita? What are you doing here?
The portal to Cocytus is just up ahead!
Enough of these games, woof!
Just kill them already, woof!
What the...
What the hell happened?!
The portal suddenly disappeared!
The Orléans Knights?
They were lying in wait for us?
Release!
Hey, now! No one mentioned anything about this!
You blew it, woof!
We're gonna tell on you, woof!
Well, good luck!
Tsk. Mangy guard dog.
Pazuzu, bring the girl to me!
It looks like our patience has paid off, Saint Jeanne.
How did you know the demons' castle would come here?
Our diligent reconnaissance and intelligence operations are to thank.
Are you certain the one-winged demon is being held inside?
I swear on my name.
I leave it in your hands!
Archers, release!
Dragon Knights, take to the air!
Find the one-winged demon and seize her!
Catapulters and sorcerers, cover the Dragon Knights!
Keep the wyverns at bay!
Whoa, this can't be good!
Hurry, both of you!
He's huge!
Playtime's over, shitheads!
Huh?
Sh-She's gone!
You bastards! Where did you hide the girl?!
Kaisar, gimme a hand just this once.
Even now, you still insist on—
You want to save Amira, don't you?!
We can settle everything to your heart's content once we're out of here.
I won't run this time. I promise!
You'd better not forget those words.
There you are.
Don't mess with me!
So long, furball.
Y-You wretched scum!
Guess we can't take it easy just yet!
That's far enough.
I'm afraid I can't let you have the girl.
Azazel...
Is he...
Is this for real?
Amira!
Lady Amira!
Now, then.
Come to me.
I see. So that explains it.
What in the world is going on?
O Michael, Angel of War!
Bless my holy spear of Maltet with thy heavenly grace!
Nice one, Rita! I didn't know you could do stuff like this!
I am a zombie!
Don't move her around. She's still poisoned.
Those flags... They're the Orléans Knights!
Favaro, don't tell me you sent them!
Of course I didn't.
The wind just happened to blow, that's all.
The wind?
The wind of tomorrow!
My destiny,
sotto oshiete hoshii
won't you tell me?
aenai
But you're gone
ima wa tooi place to be
in a place so far away
unmei wa kawaru to
When my destiny changed
oshietekureta the truth is free
It taught me that the truth is free
I miss you
I revere you
You're my everything
I will follow you
subete wa ano toki
For everything since then
To the promised land
tsuretette
So take me
yakusoku no basho e
to the promised land
I shopped for the first time the other day.
By yourself?
Yeah.
What did you buy?
Meat.
Meat?
On the next Rage of Bahamut: Genesis, "Legendary Saint."
Do you eat meat?
Are you asking because I'm a zombie?
Let's Bahamut to the max again next week!
Illustration: tricky agura