V / Halphas, the Armory

Activate. Activate. The nine pillars that govern the Armory:

Furfur. Marchosias. Stolas. Phenex. Malphas. Räum. Focalor. Vepar.

We nine pillars mourn the flames of war. We nine pillars honor the dignity of the fallen.

In the name of the 72 Demon Gods, we shall not allow eyes to be shut away from this truth...!

Then I shall answer.

It is natural for humans to be moved to grieve for war and to honor those who have fallen. But, we must also move beyond that.

That's right. Instead of remaining steadfast and stagnant, believing all is well, we must extinguish war's smoldering flames.

So that those who lost family, friends, and loved ones will never have to lose anyone again...!

We shall stand our ground here before you all!

Yes, exactly! You all do your grieving and your honoring, but fail to go beyond that.

Now you are ready to throw the whole world into the wastebasket, as if cleaning up a child's scattered toys!

This is the inane logic of a coward, one who can accept neither his own faults, nor anyone else's!

I am Rama, King of Kosala! Henceforth, my whole spirit shall become Fujimaru's shield!

Oh, Rama. Have your wounds healed?

Obviously. At my current strength, I could defeat Ravana one-handed!

Pride goes before a fall. This Demon God Pillar is like a pathogen.

To annihilate it, we would have to destroy the entire world. However, we do not have such power.

And so, treating the symptoms should be enough for now. The one with the cure for the disease is not us, but

...I know.

Yes, Fujimaru! The Master whom I formed a bond with!

Now, we fight! No matter how many injuries you suffer, do not be afraid.

The Angel is with us!

Even if you're at death's door or about to fall into the abyss of hell, she'll pull you back up by the collar!

I shall permit such an nickname for the time being. As long as it serves to inspire you all!

...Ahem. I must confess that I am extremely embarrassed at the moment...!