Heaven is trying to force "ecstasy" upon William.
His human personality will vanish,
and he'll simply turn into another of Heaven's pawns.
They're all nuisances...
Demons and humans alike.
Time for a change of plan.
I'll send her.
They once called me a witch.
For you, Holy Michael, I would go anywhere.
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Grant us victory against the schemes of the demons.
Jeanne is on her way!
Kevin, are you there?
I'll come back later.
This is...
The ring my father was so protective of...
What's it doing here?
Young Master?
Ah, Kevin.
Perfect timing.
What can I do for you?
It's about my tuition situation, actually...
I'm flat broke.
That response came way too fast!
Well, if you'd come last week, I could've helped a little,
but this weekend I went double or nothing, and I got nothing.
You're still gambling?
Oh, right. Would you care for some tea?
Good lord...
When did he turn into this?
He used to be much more serious.
More polite.
Kinder.
It was a horrific accident,
yet the boy somehow survived without a scratch.
Look, he's not even crying.
Holding back your tears is not a crime.
But there's nobody here now.
You don't need to act brave anymore,
Young Master.
I...
I was the one who demanded we go out!
That's why they...
Are you okay?
I'm sorry, my hand slipped.
Did you get cut?
Don't worry about me.
Young Master, you should head back to your dorm.
Sure...
Kevin, you don't look so good.
It's just your imagination.
If you say so...
Young Master, please be careful.
What are you talking about? If anyone needs to be careful, it's you.
You're right.
For pity's sake, why should I have to worry about my own house steward?
It should be the other way around.
Well, I snuck the ring out...
This takes me back.
William!
Wow, strange to see you all together.
What's wrong?
So...
Was that intentional?
Why did you send him back to his dorm?
What were you warning him about?
And why did you let him take the ring?
Was it all intentional?
C'mon, answer me.
I...
You're the one who will suffer, you know.
You realized I was here, didn't you?
What I started earlier
startled you so badly, you dropped the teacup.
Going back to Hell?
Yeah, there's been an emergency.
Emergency?
We won't be gone long. Don't worry.
What? I'm not worried about a bunch of stupid demons!
Be cautious, William.
I'll return as quickly as possible,
but you'll be on your own in the meantime.
What was that?
Why is everyone treating me like a child?!
Go on, leave! Good riddance!
Come, Dantalion, there's no time to waste.
Right.
What do I care?
I've got absolutely nothing to do with any of this!
The real emergency here is my tuition!
Heaven plans to invade Hell?
You got it.
I even sent my most prized soldier.
You don't mean...
The saint of Mont-Saint-Michel?!
Well, if I'm going to divert Hell's attention,
I need to do things big.
Of course, I could always handle it personally...
But I'm willing to give you the honor.
Now, aren't I a nice guy?
You must impart William Twining with
Heaven's ecstasy while those meddlesome demons are gone.
You must make him Heaven's puppet.
And if you fail again...
You will lose your other wing.
You were blessed with God's holy powers,
yet you openly defy His divine will.
This is your punishment.
Why don't you kill the demons?
Why?
Sealing them in pillars and making them serve you is not good enough.
I told you to eradicate them.
Have you forgotten who granted you your powers in the first place?
Know your place, Solomon.
You are but a man.
And you are jealous.
Uriel,
cruel Angel of Repentance.
Your lot is to obey the laws of Heaven and to punish us sinners here on Earth.
But man will repeat his mistakes.
However you may judge him,
sin will never go away.
So...
Do we even need punishment?
Do we even need you?
It certainly is incomprehensible.
Man knows he will suffer for his sins, yet he continues to transgress.
Like you.
Foolish sins...
Don't you understand?
It's because they bring us joy.
They're going all out.
To think Heaven would proactively strike at Hell...
What's wrong?
I don't like this.
Why were they so reckless?
I suspect they're taking advantage of the situation.
With His Highness sleeping,
and us yet to choose his replacement, this is their big chance.
Even so, such an attack...
I've got a bad feeling.
I'm going back to William—
Dantalion, Camio!
The army of Heaven is attacking! They're coming back!
What?! Didn't we repel them?
We finally meet face to face,
Great President of Hell, Camio!
Now here's a little lady who's going to be trouble.
Looks like Heaven is getting serious.
They send a girl known for her hatred of bloodshed,
who never drew a sword, to the front lines.
Heaven's committing some serious transgressions.
It is human blood that I loathe to shed.
I care not for the suffering of demons.
Every last one of you will be crushed!
Demons, intercept her!
Filthy demons, how dare you raise your blades at me?
Know your place!
What?!
That's the power of virginity.
Care for another taste?
Heaven's ecstasy will draw out the soul.
If I pierce him with the arrow of ecstasy,
the human personality known as "William Twining" will vanish forever.
Forgive me, Young Master.
You can scold me in God's kingdom.
What's happening?
Why isn't the ecstasy taking hold?
It couldn't be...
Because the Young Master is not religious?
Because he's such a staunch realist?!
Huh? God?
Just electromagnetic waves and atoms!
Then, what do I do?
You'll have to kill him.
Raguel?
Holy Uriel, forgive my impertinence,
but you will be in grave danger if you do not carry out your task.
Michael is serious.
You must resolve yourself, as well.
Ecstasy or death.
It is time to decide!
Ah, so that's the story?
I knew there was an ulterior motive behind Heaven's sudden attack.
So they're trying to throw Solomon into ecstasy, huh?
That's quite a diversion they set up for us.
We have to tell Duke Dantalion!
But Duke Dantalion is...
You two shut up before I deep fry the both of you!
As a resident of Hell, I won't hand Solomon over that easily.
It appears the demons have sent a guard.
I will deal with him.
So please, Uriel...
Ragu—
Time to get to work.
An angel's crystal barrier...
What a clever little trick.
Silence.
I will be your opponent.
It seems Heaven only knows how to do the same thing over and over.
Steal a human's will, force them to worship,
turn them into a mindless puppet.
Yes, just like what you did to my beloved Jeanne!
You angels are far more merciless and cruel than any demon ever was!
Following God's will brings peace and happiness to mankind.
Ecstasy is but a part of God's will.
Absurd!
Don't get cocky just yet...
Angels, Heaven, you all disgust me...
I'll kill you!
Gilles de Rais, also known as Baron Bluebeard,
you would take up arms against Heaven even if it means death?
Yes.
I didn't just kidnap a few clergymen.
I performed alchemy, committed numerous adulteries,
and led the slaughter of thousands!
I indulged in all of the deadly sins!
You tried to test God.
Did you think if you committed every deadly sin,
He'd come to punish you Himself?
And I still never got any divine punishment out of it.
Do you really love her that much?
You amuse me.
I'll make you one of my family.
What?
Die as you are now, and your soul will be drained away to nothingness in purgatory.
But sell your soul to me and you'll be a nephilim.
A demon.
And?
Become a demon, and you'll be able to interact with the saints.
I'm told your beloved virgin has been canonized as a saint,
and given a place of honor in Heaven.
She'll show herself someday.
A saint...
What say you? Will you become my pawn?
Time for the execution.
Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.
I accept.
What have I got left to fear?
You weren't told?
Told what?
Who's leading Heaven's army into Hell.
Don't you want to see her again?
The saint you once gave your heart to?
I don't know what kind of sentimental blubber you expected from me,
but sorry to disappoint!
You think I sold my soul just for the chance to lay eyes upon her one more time?
Yes, of course I want to see her.
Meet her, hurt her, defile her, make her scream in agony...
Until she's freed of Heaven's accursed "ecstasy"!
I see.
You are, in the truest sense of the word...
A demon!
And now...
I will pluck off your precious wings.
Halt!
Oh, my.
I see backup has arrived.
I'll cease the ecstasy ceremony.
There's no need to attack Raguel any further.
You mustn't, Uriel!
It's too late for that now!
Raguel!
Oh, I liked that cry of pain!
More... Let me hear it some more!
I'm not sure...
if I can hold him off... any longer!
Splendid, just splendid.
Don't die...
until I give you permission!
Dantalion?!
What have you done?
Siding with angels... Have you gone insane, Dantalion?!
If you're going to interfere, I'll destroy you, too!
Do you want to be eradicated?
Neither your master nor Sytry want that.
Excuse me?
That is not your business!
Leave.
Never...
Amon, Mamon, get him out of here!
Yes, sir!
Uriel.
Is that your real name?
Never mind.
Whoever you are, to me, you're just William's house steward.
And you?
You're just his classmate?
Maybe...
So you had to stop the ecstasy ceremony to save Raguel.
What a convenient excuse.
I warned you what would happen if you failed.
Nothing to say for yourself?
What's wrong?
Michael? Michael?!
Silence!
Leave me. I can't stand the sight of you!
What's wrong, William? Got a cold?
Yes, for some reason I woke up with my shirt undone.
That's probably why.
I warned you to be careful.
That's what happens when you sleep unguarded.
Stop treating me like a child!
My name is Jeanne.
Loyal servant of the Archangel Michael.
Someday I will obliterate all those filthy demons in the holy name of the Lord.
So sit tight until then!
Do you want to be my servant, too?
Then kneel and kiss my feet.