Morimens story · Bleak Tide
Unjust Devotion
1 scenes, 49 lines
1. Unjust Devotion, before the fight
49 linesAurita needs friends, so much so that it's like the breath and water she depends on for survival.
However, she always loses friends. She does not understand the reason, only gradually realizing that friends keep "disappearing."
Then, do you wish for them to accompany you eternally?
Yes! I want all my friends to always stay with me!
Then, take this with you.
As long as you give this item to a friend, they will bathe in the light of our lord, and they will eternally accompany you in the Divine Realm.
The mysterious and elegant priest speaks, placing many ivory statues into Aurita's arms. And Aurita happily receives them, bouncing with joy.
Okay! Aurita wants to give this Gift to every friend. Aurita wants every friend to stay with Aurita forever and ever!
The first "Gift" is sent out like this, followed by the second, third, fourth... and countless others.
Until many places, including Celephais, become lands of death, lands of terror, "the land where time stands still."
Only then does her foolish mind begin to understand what she has truly done. But, but... she cannot go back.
She killed her own friends. All of them.
Ah, I wish to disappear, just like those "disappeared" friends...
Just disappear, she will never have true friends anyway...
Heartbroken, Aurita closes her eyes. She feels exhausted, so yearning for eternal sleep, permanent sleep.
But a voice comes in...
Aurita! Aurita! Can you hear me? I'm trying to link with you. Can you hear what I'm saying?
Aurita does not respond; she is too tired, both physically and mentally, just wanting to sink into eternal sleep, away from all pain.
Aurita, answer me. Please respond.
Desires, sins, guilt, and despair prevent Aurita from responding.
These complex emotions have exceeded the comprehension of her simple mind, leaving her breathless.
...Aurita, I know you can hear me.
Aurita remains silent, or rather, she can no longer respond. The deep darkness begins to invade her sinful soul.
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No matter what, Aurita, I'll always be your friend. Every Awakener is.
This is the meaning of my existence. This is the responsibility of the Keeper: linking with you, restraining you, and protecting this world together with you.
Therefore, we are friends, comrades, and companions. Even with different personalities, we ultimately burn for the same ideal.
Aurita doesn't understand. Aurita... isn't that smart.
Then you just need to trust me. I'll lead you forward under the guidance of the silver key.
Aurita finally opens her eyes, and at the same time, the glimmer of the silver key suddenly flickers, dispelling all the pain and darkness in her soul.
Aurita's spirit eagerly and joyfully responds to you, linking with you. In the glimmer of the silver key and the support of Aurita's spirit, you gradually regain your senses.
At this moment, you are surrounded by Salvador, Doll: Inferno, Sanga, Aurita who restores battle capabilities through the link, and Clementine who assists in battle from afar via the link.
Foolish unbeliever. You've disrupted my lord's sacred ritual and must pay the price.
Philistines have already handed you over.
Tsk, you really know how to order people around, Miryam.
This punishment must be delivered to demonstrate my lord's authority. I would love to carry it out personally, but I have another mission.
Miryam glares at Goliath, only nodding in satisfaction when the latter picks up the giant sword, elegantly bidding farewell to you.
Unbeliever, I hope we never meet again.
Then, Miryam leaves, leaving only Goliath. At this moment, another person approaches the battlefield.
Right on time, Caecus. Let's tear these people apart together.
Caecus does not speak; he quietly walks to your side, silent yet resolute.
Hahaha, very good, another betrayer. This show is truly spectacular.
But it's fine. My great blade will teach you: power is the truth of this world.