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Baron and the others finally arrived on Behemoth.
On the giant whale Behemoth's back, they find a forest and some ruins.
As expected of Empyrean, it's one surprise after another.
In order to find out more about the Behemoth's Tear, they venture into the Behemoth's body.
Inside, they met the legendary swordsman, Aganzou.
He reveals the truth about Kazan's Curse, and about Irbek.
Now, they must tie the facts together.
Chapter name - "The beginning! The sorrow comes from the light"
It happened again!
It's another earthquake!
It's dangerous to be here.
Let's take cover in the Behemoth's body.
It stopped?
It looks like it's over for now.
The Behemoth is in pain.
What do you mean pain?
Other's with Kazan's curse may have followed you here.
Can you answer one thing?
How do I get the Behemoth's Tear?
Follow me.
Where are we going?
Who knows?
Isn't this an Empyrean airship?
That's right.
Is the Tear here?
Like I said, everything started on that day.
Wait!
Irbek!
After that, I travelled across the continent in pursuit of Irbek.
I saw the many changes brought on by Kazan's curse.
I met many different people.
But when I finally found out where Irbek was, he had already become a General of the Onikishi.
In order to bring peace back to Arad, and to defeat Irbek,
I thought of how I could remove Kazan's curse.
And so I climbed Sky Tower.
Then, I found this boat and searched for clues.
I found something someone from Empyrean wrote down about the Behemoth's Tear.
What was written down?
Aganzou!
The Behemoth's...
Tear...
Is only shed once in a millennium.
A millennium...
Only once...
That's right.
No way!
A millennium.
That's too long.
Baron...
That can't be...
It should be safe here.
Let's wait here for a while.
Ophelia-sama!
What's going o...? huh?
Thanks for showing us in.
Who the hell are you?
They're Onikishi!
It's thanks to you this is happening to the Behemoth!
Like I care!
We only have one objective.
Do you know about the Behemoth's Tear?
You know about it, don't you?
Please stand back, Ophelia-sama.
But...
Leave this to us!
Hurry!
After her!
Yes.
Ophelia-sama.
Play nice, guys.
Wait up!
What?
Who's there?!
They're dead.
Find out who did this!
Yes!
What's going on here?
Find it!
We have to hurry!
Irbek-sama...
Where is the enemy hiding...?
Well, even if I say enemy, we still don't know what it looks like...
...Don't scare me like that!
Huh?
Hm? Is there something there?
Hey, what happened? How did this...!?
W-what are you...?
This is...
Where are you hiding!?
This is...
What's happening?
Is Ophelia-sama safe?
What's going on there?
Just what is...?
Haine, is she safe?
Now that you mention it...
I haven't seen her for a while.
Haine.
Was everything we've done all for nothing?
Stella's body...and my arm...
You're not the only one.
It seems we were all too late.
Arad may have been... destined for destruction.
Destined for destruction, you say...
There was something even more surprising in the book I found.
It seems that everything, even the Shiroko's explosion,
was all planned out by someone.
In the end, Arad fell victim to Kazan's curse.
That person...
Who is that person?
That thing does not have a name.
Shit, damn you!
Y-You're...
W-Why?!
W-What is that?
Irbek.
It's a monster!
Run!
The one who betrayed her comrades is...
Haine!
You! Just what is your plan?
Why, you...
I can't let you escape from this place.
What is the meaning of this?
The one... The one who killed our comrades is..
Is it... Is it really you?
That's right.
Why?
The Behemoth's... Tear...
Who knows!
Irbek-sama!
That... can't be.
Baron... let's go back.
To Arad...
Everyone!
Ophelia!
The Onikishi are inside the body!
At this rate, something terrible will happen!
Onikishi... Is it Irbek?
Irbek?
Why is he here?
Anyway, at this rate, this will be dangerous for the Behemoth!
Wait.
We're going, too.
Baron!
You're...
What about the Behemoth's Tear...?
Irbek is here. This isn't the time for that!
Hey, those guys are...?
You guys! You're okay!?
Ophelia-sama! It's terrible!
Everything I've done... Just what...?
Irbek-sama, get a hold of yourself.
Die!
Irbek-sama.
It's... all over.
Die!
Shit!
You Onikishi sure have a weak leader.
What did you say?!
What about Irbek?
We'll have to defeat her by ourselves.
Just answer one thing. Why did you get close to us...?
No, to Irbek?
Everything is to return to this place.
This place?
Everything started on that day.
The Kazan's curse spread across Arad...
And, just as I had thought, more and more people got the demon's power.
Yes?
Ah, onii-sama.
Stella, you have a new maid.
It was all in the palm of my hand...
Irbek-sama.
Irbek.
It was all you...
Indeed.
You're the one who did all this?
Unforgivable!
Why did a monster like this come to us?
I needed your demon's blood. I need a large amount of it to control Behemoth.
Control Behemoth?
What do you mean?
This is my true objective!
Haine... Stella and I, you were always...
I can't let you get away with this!
What happened?
Behemoth is acting strangely!
Captain Kargon, someone's coming!
Who are you?
I have a message from Baron-san!
From Baron?
It's dangerous here, we're lifting off!
Aye!
Itfs flying away!
Follow it!
Fly next to it for now so we can save Baron in time!
Aye-aye, sir!
Baron-san...
It went down again!
We'll go down, too!
For Stella's sorrow...
My comrade's regrets...
And my own atonement...
I'll kill you for this!
I'll make good use of your blood.
Don't screw with me!
People like you...
You don't care about Stella?
Who do you think is keeping her alive?
That's a good boy!
Irbek...
Irbek-sama!
Looking good!
It looks like you couldn't make yourself a demon to the heart, huh?
Your cursed destiny...
I'll end it here!
Haine-san.
Ryunmei...
Hilia...
You guys...
Are you all right?
I can't believe it...
Was it true...?
You liar!
TL Note - Onikenshi literally means "Demon Swordsman", referring to Baron.
Looks like you finally made it, Onikenshi.
No, the man with the most cursed arm in the whole continent.
It looks like you're not the Haine-san I knew, huh?
You...
You. You're still not dead?
I'll never forget-- that face.
The face that brought all the sorrow onto Arad!
There's no need for a human to know about Kazan's curse.
I've been searching for you...
The one who deceived Roxy and I.
The one who brought Kazan's curse onto Arad...
It's you, isn't it!?
After that battle, my body was sealed up.
Until my body awakens, I still have to bring much more pain and suffering onto Arad!
I don't care! You will perish here!
You're too late. Don't you understand?
This Behemoth infected with Kazan's curse...
Will fall onto Arad!
What did you say?
When that happens and I get my body back...
Arad will become a wonderful place!
Captain Kargon...
This is bad...
At this rate, the Behemoth will...!