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This is the world of Beyonders.

By drinking potions, humans are able to attain various powers of Beyonders,

and ascend to divinity.

The 22 Pathways begin with the weakest, Sequence 9.

The lower the sequence,

the stronger a Beyonder's abilities.

Strong Beyonders of the higher-level Sequences can wield powers strong enough to rival gods.

This path of evolution is called:

the Path of the Divine.

Zouteland Street

♫ The Alfalfa ♫

Gathering for the survivors and families of the Alfalfa Tragedy

♫ lost on the raging sea ♫

♫ Internal strife. Brutal slaughter ♫

♫ Avarice and barbarism, not rationality, load the scales: the curse of the Siren ♫

♫ Suffering humans, become sacrifices to the devil ♫

♫ Your heads become the ship's lanterns on the mast ♫

♫ A chaotic battle. A fight to the death ♫

♫ Souls melt into the flames of hell. Oh, how the blood blows across the deck ♫

♫ A stronger crimson than the dying sun on the horizon ♫

♫ Please save us from this calamity! ♫

Pardon me.

♫ The great hero, Tris ♫

♫ descends from the sky ♫

♫ In all his luminescence, he guides the people to resist courageously ♫

♫ Sail on the hurricane. The sun rises once more ♫

♫ The seagulls sing loud, spreading tales of the hero's exploits far and wide ♫

Tris! Tris!

Captain? Weren't you escorting Miss Daly?

HQ sent people to transport the Antigonus notebook to Backlund.

Miss Daly went with them.

Still not recovered?

My body needs more time. I should thank my lucky stars I wasn't infected.

That hanging man did a real number on my spirituality.

The records say the True Creator is an evil worshiped by secret orders like the Aurora Order.

It fits your description, but with some key differences.

If Vincent hadn't died in a dream, we may have been able to find out more.

Tris! Tris!

Losing oneself is the beginning of pain

Episode Five: Hero

There's a hidden story behind the Alfalfa tragedy?

Yes, Captain.

One Week Earlier — The Divination Club

I'd like to know how my fiancé is.

He's aboard the Alfalfa, which began its return journey over a month ago,

but still hasn't arrived at port.

Joyce Meyer's current status.

Call it a Seer's intuition.

In fact, after you reported it, the Nighthawks received related information.

But we need new leads.

Thank you. Thank you all.

Mr. Tris.

Thank you for saving my husband.

I'm glad your husband made it home safe and sound.

Mr. Klein.

Meyer, this is the Seer, Mr. Klein.

He's the one who foresaw your safe return.

Mr. Meyer.

Are you currently troubled by something?

Topaz Room

Ever since leaving the Alfalfa, I've been having the same nightmare every night.

It just feels too real. It terrifies me.

Relax, Mr. Meyer.

Let me see your dream first.

Why did you want to save that mutineer?

He was the last surviving mutineer.

I needed to know why they suddenly committed all those violent acts.

It all seemed to come out of nowhere.

It's not normal. It's just not normal.

You may have seen details you overlooked.

They're trying to tell you the real culprit.

This is...

Hornacis... Flegrea...

Hornacis again? How many times has this happened now?

Why does it keep coming back to me?

Could it be some evil god's lure? That palace...

Might it hold some clues on my transmigration?

I hope Mr. Azik finds some info soon and writes to me.

Hornacis...

Captain.

Yes?

The man behind the tragedy was at the scene.

He has made every survivor believe his new identity.

The hero...

Tris.

That alone isn't enough to convict a publicly recognized hero.

We need more conclusive evidence.

I'll request a joint investigation.

We need the Mandated Punishers and the Machinery Hivemind.

Demoness Sect Worships the Primordial Demoness and believes this concealed entity is the true successor to the Creator. The Primordial Demoness is believed to be nurtured from chaos as the "Oldest One" born from within the Creator and also as the "Final One" that will bring an end to all things. The upper-ranking members are all female. This organization was called the Demoness Family in the Epoch of the Gods. Members were few at the time, and the Family was propagated by bloodline. Their mission is to spread disaster. They possess the Assassin pathway. \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h— Hidden Organizations, Nighthawk Internal Archives

Being thanked and given gifts by the victims and their families...

must be very enjoyable to you, no?

Convincing their husbands to kill one another,

then waking up in the embrace of these ladies...

Assassin Pathway Sequence 8 Instigator Tris

What could be more captivating...

and satisfying?

I think I've already completed the preparations for advancement.

There is one more mission you must complete in Tingen.

My original collaborator has caught the eye of the Nighthawks,

so you must now finish this by yourself.

This is your reward, paid in advance:

the recipe for the Sequence 7 potion.

"Witch"?

Mr. Neil, I'm looking for materials for Benson's and Melissa's amulets, not alcohol.

Don't be in such a rush, my lad. Come with me.

Welcome...

to the Tingen underground market.

Tingen Underground Market

Quite the range of items.

Of course. There's also a good selection of Beyonder materials.

It isn't just amateurs in mysticism who come here, after all.

Bastard.

The Churches allow this underground market to exist?

A trickle is better than a dam.

The Mandated Punishers of the Church of Storms

have always pretended not to see such things.

This man's spiritual perception is strong.

Death.

Stench of death.

Death.

Stench of death.

Don't mind him. His nickname's "Monster." He was born with high spiritual perception.

Inane babbling is normal for him.

So he could tell that I'd died and come back to life?

Ah, we're here. Amulets are on this side.

Here again, Old Neil?

The water from the Spring of Elves is in. Did you bring cash this time?

Next time, for sure.

The disaster-warding effects are minimal.

Well, they aren't Beyonders. There's no way for them to make true amulets.

Buy some half-finished ones and work on them.

Wait, half-finished ones are this expensive?

I'll try and get reimbursed.

That's the way to go, my lad.

You've got a good eye, sir.

That's Emperor Roselle's hidden text.

It's said his hidden texts hold unmatched mystical powers.

They're sure to help you ward off any disaster.

Thank you, but no.

That's not warding off any disaster, trust me.

These two from the top left.

Are these really Emperor Roselle's texts?

Got any Shadow Lizards?

No.

Tris?

Got any Shadow Lizards?

Someone's following him?

A Mandated Punishers informant.

Go that way!

That sly rat. Stop him!

Captain.

Tris escaped?

Yes. We were moments too late.

Come with me. We need you for your Dowsing Rod Seeking.

So have we found evidence that Tris was behind it?

The Mandated Punishers found something. Links to murder cases in nearby cities.

An official preliminary assessment has him as a Sequence 8 Instigator of the Assassin Pathway.

An Instigator?

They specialize in rousing evil desires lurking in people's hearts to incite conflict.

No wonder tragedy befell the Alfalfa.

Go straight.

The Assassin Pathway involves the Demoness Sect.

He must have other objectives here in Tingen.

The whole of Tingen is already working with us.

The Demoness Sect?

An evil organization intent on spreading disaster.

They worship a hidden being called the Primordial Demoness.

And all of their higher-ranking members are women.

We're here. This is where my divination points to.

You remain here.

The later Sequence potions appear more suited to female users.

I fear for Mr. Tris's future.

We're here on official business. Please cooperate and vacate the premises.

I-I'm sorry.

Leave the area quickly. Don't linger.

Miss, do you need help?

N-No need. I'm just not feeling too good. I'm about to go see a doctor.

Tris disappeared into thin air.

The three main Beyonder organizations and the police searched for days to no avail.

The operation was soon called off.

After that, the Holy Cathedral approved my application and made me a full employee.

My weekly wage is now six pounds.

What's more wonderful than a pay raise?

I still go to the club a few times a week, and the potion's digestion is going well.

As for the Tarot Club...

Ever since the three-part honorific name test succeeded and I responded,

Mr. Hanged Man seems to have had a slight change of attitude.

It's too bad I wasn't able to use the gray fog's power.

Returning home won't be so easy, after all.

The amulet-crafting went well.

Both Benson and Melissa like them.

Although convincing Melissa they weren't expensive took some effort.

I take many essential mysticism classes every day.

Combat training is target practice and hand-to-hand combat.

It took me back to my military training.

Tingen had no other Beyonder incidents, and things seemed calm once more.

Until...

Hey.

Tingen Police HQ says the death rate has increased fivefold over the past two weeks.

Fivefold?

Yes. That's why this was handed to us, the Mandated Punishers, and the Machinery Hivemind.

August: A dozen or so female workers die from lead poisoning, one after another

August 11th, 11pm, West Borough Workhouse: Bankrupt Businessman, Salus, commits arson as an act of revenge

August 11th, 10pm: Dock worker named Sid commits suicide in the river due to extreme poverty

The majority of the deceased were laborers or vagrants,

extremely poor or suffering from illness.

August 11th, 8pm. Lower Iron Cross Street: Mrs. Lewis dies from exhaustion due to her heart illness

Simply surviving would've taken up all of their energy.

So once they fell ill, death wasn't far away.

Just like Klein's mother.

If Benson's hard work hadn't kept the Morettis afloat, the siblings would've met a similar fate.

Someone tapped her?

Yes. The hand looked pale and soft, like that of a young woman.

That matches our findings.

If we exclude all the regular deaths,

the hand of a young woman is present at every other incident.

Even when the death appears natural,

Sailor Pathway, Sequence 8 Folk of Rage Tingen City Mandated Punisher Squad Captain Havre

we cannot rule out foul play by an Instigator.

Instigator Tris?

You're suggesting Tris and this Beyonder woman are conspiring?

In my own personal judgment, everything's connected to the Demoness Sect.

Mrs. Lewis had a serious heart condition.

Salus went bankrupt a few months ago and was contemplating revenge and ending it all.

Sid was in extreme poverty and sought death.

The deceased all have something in common.

You seem to have figured it out, too.

Keeping it to yourself?

Captain, Klein and I have a theory.

This guy...

In every case, with or without Beyonder intervention,

the deceased would've died in the near future.

But their rightful lifespans were forcibly cut short by someone.

I suspect these deaths were all Life Usurpation.

Their objective is to use life to summon evil gods or devils,

or to perform a terrifying large-scale curse.

That's the real reason the Demoness Sect are in Tingen.

I'm thrilled we've reached a consensus.

This is what you call the two protagonists meeting, and the wheel of fate beginning to turn.

Shameless.

You call yourself a protagonist. Had any strange encounters?

You and I both have our secrets.

As long as you don't threaten the Nighthawks,

you shall remain my colleague.

I hope you will see me the same way.

It all fits the characteristics of a Life Usurpation.

We must find the altar quickly and stop the ritual.

Right.

These are the effects of one of the deceased.

Location of the altar.

Found it.

There's interference. I can't get a clearer result.

That's plenty.

The culprit's first target will definitely be far from the vicinity of the altar.

That arises from the preservation instinct.

So if we select areas where deaths have rapidly increased over the past few days,

we can narrow down our search to the southern industrial area,

and the West Borough.

Right here.

I'm certain of it.

Well done.

As usual, I will pull people into the dream.

Leonard will infiltrate and attack.

Nightmare.

Hidden Figure.

Nightmare?

We've been discovered?

She escaped the Nightmare.

You stay here. Do not go near that building under any circumstances.

If you face danger you cannot counter, retreat.

Leonard and Frye are Sequence 8 and Sequence 9, yet they can't handle this?

Is our opponent already Sequence 7?

Substitution spells?

Dust falling like snow.

The source of all disasters. The symbol of destruction and apocalypse.

The Demoness who reigns over chaos.

Frye, go right. Leonard, go left. Watch the target's movements.

The target is at least Sequence 7 and backed by an evil power. Take utmost care.

Those are...

Shadows?

Four Ranks of Dead Soul-Type Monsters Remnants of Resentment, Shadows, Wraiths, Evil Spirits

Blood?

The Primordial Demoness?

Sleepless...

Let's make you the first lucky person of the night.

Have a taste of the Witch's Curse.

Black Magic?

Bloom.

Farewell.

I pray for the mirror to receive brief restoration,

and to show every person reflected this past week.

She looks familiar.

It's her? Can it be...

This female Beyonder looks strikingly like Tris.

Any leads on Tris?

The altar downstairs is for a ritual to curse the survivors of the Alfalfa.

Tris is under serious suspicion.

I suspect this woman is Tris.

Tris is disguised as a woman?

No.

He became a woman.

Bingo. That would explain Tris's sudden disappearance.

Became a woman?

It's certainly in keeping with the Demoness Sect's top brass being all-female.

Wait. That also means...

many of the Demoness Sect's high-ranking women used to be men.

"To learn this technique, one must first castrate oneself."

So this is the Sunflower Manual of the Demoness Sect, huh?

Assassin Pathway Sequence 7 Witch Trissy