Look out!
Missie!
Let go! Let me go!
The son of Professor Daiba, eh?
Your life was spared back then...
...yet you've still come here to die.
Damn you!
You wish to touch me?
SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE DECIMATED PLANET LIES THE CASTLE RUINS
C-Captain!
Missie is...
It's not good... Her heart's stopped...
Kei, hang in there!
- Kei! - Missie!
Good...
It was a planet full of rough guys to begin with...
...but it wasn't this bad before.
It's since that day...
Since the day that the warp footage of the Earth disappeared.
Noo...
A creepy voice, one thatjust grips and squeezes your heart...
...started echoing from deep within the mountain.
As they kept hearing that voice...
...everyone started to become more and more insane.
After a while, those touting devil worship started gaining ground...
...and in the end caused a riot.
There must be some sane people like us out there...
...but even those people for the most part...
...pretend to be one of them to live another day.
First of all, it's been long told...
...that there's a shrine to the devil sealed inside that mountain.
I'm sure that voice is echoing from that shrine...
So this planet was destroyed by the servants of Noo, too...
- Doctor! - Doctor!
H-How's Missie?
I was able to close her wound...
...but her heart stopped for too long.
I'm not sure if she'll regain consciousness...
Missie...
Kei...
Takematsu, wait for me!
O our Noo...
Our trusted Noo... O our Noo...
- We are the servants of Noo... - Damn it, let go!
We are the servants of Noo...
Noo...
O Noo...
Oh, no!
My friend...
Kei is facing a life-or-death situation.
Is there nothing I can do?
All I can do is pray, huh?
Noo...
O Noo...
So these guys were responsible for that voice...
A shrine created by the guys who sold their souls to Noo...
Shrine created by our servants!
Now is the time to show your horrific facade on this land!
In the shrine...
...created by those who gave in to fear and became our servants...
...their own twisted spirits swirl about.
And in that magnetic field, no one can keep their sanity...
...no matter how strong their will.
Not even that man.
We were defeated by him because of that ship.
If we lure him off the ship and drag him into our field...
...it is all but simple to kill a mere human.
Killing is not enough.
I will not be satisfied...
...unless I see him kneel before us as a subservient, little pest.
We will watch as such from here.
Before that, we must hurry to the Gate of Yedar now...
Soon the day that the universe is filled by ourselves will arrive.
The day that the entire universe is covered in fear.
First Observatory Planet Panopticon
I've found it! It's the Fata Morgana!
We've finally found it! Don't lose it this time!
Yes, sir!
It's heading to the 5th solar system from the Taurus open cluster.
It's leaving central space...
...and seems to be trying to escape to the frontier.
Sir, it's the prime minister.
Can you tell me what's going on?
Yes, well, the great space armada has been destroyed.
Chief llita is still missing...
But we've found the ship of the undead.
That's enough.
I don't care what happens out in the frontier areas.
If it passes by quietly...
...we can pretend as if nothing had happened.
But...
As they say, "Let sleeping dogs lie."
By the way, since llita is probably gone now...
...can you be the acting sheriff chief for a while?
Y-Yes, sir!
Thank you very much!
All continents...
...scheduled...
This!
It's no good.
There isn't a bit of news about the Sol system...
...or the space armada.
Of course not.
All space broadcasts are regulated by the sheriffs.
Is it all right for you not to contact your colleagues?
I have no colleagues.
I see.
I no longer have a place to return to nor a goal to fulfill.
You can just drop me off at some planet convenient to you.
We're going straight back to a pioneer planet.
Like it or not, you're staying awhile.
I appreciate it.
You said a pioneer planet...
Which planet?
Neo-Terra.
Neo-Terra...
The Earth at the universe's end.
That's right.
A planetjust like the Earth...
...that was found at the farthest reaches of mankind's influence.
For those who hated central power...
...it was a new haven to flock to, hearts full of dreams and hopes.
But now, development companies are there...
...and that's completely changed.
Mister.
You were at war, right?
That's cool.
Listen up, boy.
War is something that only idiots do.
If, for some reason, you must fight something...
...fight by yourself.
I'm amazed a thing like that was underground.
So they were headed to that shrine...
There's that twerp!
It's because of that idiot that the missie's...
You, come alone.
Herlock?
That is...
What's this heavy atmosphere?
I feel like something's getting a grip on my heart.
It's the evil presence created by those who've given in to Noo.
Hey, young one.
What did you do?
What's that?
It seems like something's nagging your soul...
...at a time when you're about to be killed.
Because of me, someone's life has been put in danger...
No, I might have killed that person.
I see.
That's pretty tough.
And what were you doing back there?
Oh, you could say the same for me.
Noo...
Hey, Takematsu, can you check how deep this crack extends?
M-Me?
Don't worry.
If anything happens, I'll make sure to rescue you.
Noo...
O Noo...
H-Hey!
Takematsu!
Noo!
No matter how heavy it may be, I have to carry the weight.
A man's someone who'd stand straight with head high despite it.
Son of Professor Daiba.
You tried to touch me earlier.
I will show you just what would have happened if you truly had...
...directly touched me.
Hey.
I was bored of this body, anyway...
Entertainment to take my mind off the boredom.
Kill each other.
What?
Even if you don't kill each other...
...I'm sure that this monster will eat you two.
However, if you kill your opponent...
...I'll make sure to spare your life at least.
I'm sorry, young one...
I still have a ways to go before I can rest in peace.
S-Stop that!
Hey!
Why you!
It can't be...
Wait!
Why?
T-That's...
That's...
...Takematsu.
That's you, right, Takematsu?
Boss...
Takematsu...
Why didn't you come save me?
Takematsu, I'm sorry...
It was cold and dark...
And that voice was the only thing echoing deep in the earth...
I was really scared...
Takematsu...
Forgive me...
Forgive me, Takematsu...
Boss...
Boss!
Look out!
This knife...
- Captain! - Captain!
You're finally here...
Next Time
I will bring the Earth back for my own space.
For that, if there is anyone standing in my way...
...I will defeat him.
As long as a shadow is held in the heart...
...there is no body that we cannot seize control of.
In the Depths of the Shadows of the Soul