Vampeerz ch43

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>>The long-standing destiny of Aria and Al-kamil finally reaches its climax...!?

>It took a long way to get here.

>I was cursed with an animal form

>and searched for a way to dispel it.

>And after centuries of waiting for a chance to revive,

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>that time finally arrived.

>Are you looking forward to it?
>Yes.

>I really am.

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>What kind of expression will you make,
>Aria?

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>...That's the place I was led to where I was turned into a crow back then.
>If that's the "desert of wind"...

>then are you the one who turned me into a bird, Aria?
>...

>Dunno.
>Eh~?

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>It had my appearance, but it wasn't me.
>My consciousness disappeared when God started to move.
>That's why I hadn't noticed that Al wasn't disposed of...

>By the time Shin was king, the way to borrow God's power was already lost.
>But if what Shadi witnessed was Al dispelling her curse, then she might have really found the "key"...

>And if that's the case, we're in big trouble.
>God can grant the wish of whoever comes into contact with them,

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>but only the purest wish that lies deep within their heart.

>So that really was a god...
>We called them Enlil.
>Also known as Zeus, the lilu born in Attica.
>Well, they had a lot of names, so anything's fine...

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>..It might be that the previous king didn't pass down the formalities for borrowing God's might.
>We don't have a tangible idea of what it is we desire...
>Long story short, it's dangerous because we have no idea what'll happen.

>...Probably.
>At any rate, we need to determine if this "key" is real or not.
>I think we should pay her a visit.

>The Shinto Shrine on the night of a full moon...
>Yeah.
>Will you all come with me?

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>The next full moon...
>Wait, that's tonight.
>Do you even need to ask, Aria?

>This concerns all of us.

>Let's head home for now.
>Yes. Everyone must be exhausted.
>We should all rest up until nightfall.

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>What's wrong?
>Well..
>it's kinda hard to step inside...

>Oh yeah, I forgot to mention.
>Ichika-san,

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>thank you for saving me.

>...
>...It's fine.

>Hah.

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>I'm exhausted...

>Who is it? I'm sleepy~

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>I've brought some late-summer greeting cards from my aunt.
>Oh, thanks.

>...You seem kinda tired.
>Not getting enough sleep?

>Yeah, something like that.
>...I'm glad to see your face, Maho.

>Huh? What?
>Thank you. I'm feeling more lively now.
>Ah, I see.

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>Okay, see ya!
>Sleep well.

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>Hm.
>Yeah.

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>That hurts.
>Ah, sorry...

>Thank you...
>I'm happy that you came.

>...

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>>Seal
>There are three keys.

>A time,
>a place,
>and a relic.

>On the night of a full moon,
>if you go into ancient Holy ground

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>carrying a relic of God,
>the door will open.

>Aria!
>I think I had an amulet just like that in the imperial capital...
>underneath the temple... I think it was a moonless night.
>That so?

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>This is Holy ground?
>You certainly wouldn't have a barrier like that in any normal place.

>If that's true,
>...why tell me?

>...
>When the village people tried to erase me, I thought...

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>"I've been betrayed."

>Up until then, I was free to do whatever I wanted,
>even kill a few measly people...

>But right after I dealt with Shin...
>for a brief moment, I was made aware of the death I caused as it seeped into me.

>I realised that I had been mistaken.
>...

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>I've turned over a new leaf!
>And as proof of that, I'm here to tell you about the key.

>Your true wish isn't to die, is it?
>Now then, come get your wish granted.

>...Can I trust you, Al?

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>Don't do it, Aria-chan.

>This girl talked about playing with lives and blatantly tried to kill me.
>Not to mention there would've been no need for her to attack our hotel.
>This is just something she cobbled together on the spot.

>You're hiding something, aren't you?

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>...Well,
>I don't blame you.

>It can't be helped that you doubt me.
>I won't ask for forgiveness.

>You don't even have to believe me...

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>I was just buying time, after all.

>Eh?

>That should be enough, right?
>Begin.
>Right away.

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>You bitch...
>!?
>Urk...

>Can't move, can you?
>It's an ancient magic.
>You can't even plug your ears.

>Hey, hey, did you fall for it?
>Did you really believe in me!?
>Thought I had turned a new leaf??

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>You really are an idiot, Aria.
>Always have been.

>Like I'd let you enter the desert that easily.
>Ng
>Let me go!
>Hm? You can still talk?

>You're just a pathetic loner.
>You just want attention, don't you?
>And the only way you can get that is by doing cruel things like this!
>You're sick!

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>I really do hate you.
>But I'm glad you met Aria.

>Hey, Aria. I've been thinking this whole time.
>What should I do to make you experience the same despair I felt back then?

>After killing so many people, I've finally figured it out.

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>What do you think would happen if I gave this human the blood of two or more lilus?

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>She would no doubt "become" one.

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>A dead ghost.