Serin

[Serin]

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You're finally here.

That witch has been watching

my every move, so she probably

knows what I'm up to by now...

You don't understand

the horrific experience

of being bound to Niflheim.

I'm sick of breathing death

and feeding on despair.

I want to live again!

Unfortunately, the symbol

which Lady Hell gave you is

limited to a one time use. Its

power wasn't enough to bring me

back, so summoning Dark Lord is

my last chance.

Oh, I'm pretty sure of

what will happen if Dark Lord

enters the realm of the living. He'll destroy Midgard and bring death to thousands and thousands of people.

So if I came back to life

and everyone else were dead,

However, by summoning Dark

Lord, you might be thinking it'd be pretty pointless for me to come back. But I don't care.

The living don't appreciate

what they have, so they ought

to be punished. They can all go to Niflheim while I enjoy the warmth of the sun and the fresh outside air. Everyone should die...

Maybe you might not

pity my situation since you've

never been bound to Niflheim,

but I'm begging you. Don't get

in my way,

Are you really willing

to throw so much away for

my sake? You do understand

that you'll be failing the ordeals set before you by the gods...

The least I can

do is send you back

to Midgard and

ask the Dark Lord to spare

you. Thank you so much...

If you think that

I can't summon Dark Lord

without the symbol, then you're

mistaken. I've been collecting

the power of despair!

Do you remember what

happened to the dead that you

helped on my behalf? Even if they seemed to have found shelter at first, they cannot escape my

deep hollow of despair...

And that poor little girl,

Alakina Anne? She still

hasn't realized that she's dead!

You gave her hope,

but ultimately, you can't

keep your promise to bring her home. Oh, her disappointment

must be so crushing...

Yes...

By trying to help,

you gave them nothing

but pain, just as I planned.

Now I have enough despair

to summon Dark Lord!

I don't want us to fight,

but I can't let you stop me.

I've already sold my soul to

Dark Lord to become a living

human again so I can't give up

now! We'll have to battle!

What most adventurers

don't know is that many of the

souls in Niflheim are simply

doomed to suffer. That's the

nature of this realm and one

of the rules of balance...

It was child's play to ask

some adventurers to help

these souls. But once they learn that these souls can't be helped,

it's too late! In failing them, the adventurers add to their despair!

And by increasing

the despair here, it

also adds to the power I'll

use to summon Dark Lord!

I see now.

Soon, I'll lose my memories

and remain dead in Niflheim.

Just like all the others. Still,

may I ask you one question?

With that symbol, you

could order the dead to do

whatever you want. Why didn't

you use it to command me to quit?

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I see it now.

The kindness in your eyes

tells me everything. You wanted to give me another chance. But in the end, I managed to destroy the

chance you had given me.

Even though I'm nothing but

a spirit now, it was an honor

for me to meet somebody like you. Although I'll lose my memories, I'll try not to forget you.

My memories of your

courage and kindness

are more precious to

me than life itself.

Farewell, now.

And good luck on

your travels, my friend...

You helped the

unconscious Serin

and returned to Niflheim.

Even though you tried

to stop me, I still don't wish

to take your life. I understand

that you've merely trying to

protect your Midgard.

However...

I do not think you

have the courage to

overcome the ordeals

of the gods. Please don't

come here anymore...

Serin took

1 Witch's Tonic

from you.

I'm sorry...

But I'm taking

your Witch's Tonic

to help me summon

Dark Lord. Farewell...

Haven't you

given up yet?

Please don't

try to stop me!

Let me guide

you to where

you belong.

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