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What… is this place?

Beautiful.

The perfect laws of physics

are the most beautiful things in this world.

You're the same as always,

aren't you, Tesla?

NIKOLA TESLA

Tesla? The Tesla?

Yes, the genius scientist who invented the alternating current generator,

wireless devices, and fluorescent lamps.

All examples of scientific technology that are still in use today.

He's a mysterious figure who was known as the mad scientist of his century.

Humanity praised Tesla's achievements in the following way.

"His research is almost like magic."

"Magic"?

No, non, nem, nein. I hate that word.

What I use isn't magic.

It's science.

So did you complete that research?

I finished it long ago.

In here, that is.

All I ever need is the material to bring my theories to life.

Then this won't take long.

Göndul!

Yes.

I've been here a while.

13 VALKYRIE SISTERS, NINTH SISTER

Wait, um…

Will you offer your body to me?

What? How can you say that out of nowhere?

Of course, Professor Tesla.

I will gladly offer my body.

QED. The answer is clear.

-Völundr! -Völundr!

VÖLUNDR

Valkyrie Göndul.

The power residing in her name

is that of a Wand-Wielder.

Imagine and create.

What people call gods,

I call the laws of physics.

Now it's time for our science to surpass the gods.

SATAN

Beelzebub.

That name has always been spoken of alongside cursed epithets.

It is said to be a "Lord of the Flies."

An "Incarnation of Gluttony,"

and a "Ruler of Demons."

And also…

That god was the loneliest in Valhalla.

It's Anathema.

They say that child has been cursed by Satan.

Yes. I heard that when he was born,

lightning fell from the sky and burned everything around him.

They said they saw Anathema.

I heard any god who gets involved with him is sure to meet misfortune.

They say Satan rips out their hearts and takes their lives.

It's Anathema.

Anathema!

-He is awful. -You must never speak to him.

Don't make eye contact.

Never, ever get involved with him.

It's unclear when the rumor began or who started it, but he was said to be

the one cursed by Satan.

BEELZEBUB

Anathema.

No one would go near Beelzebub.

And Beelzebub would go near no one.

Except for those three angels.

I heard there's an interesting guy in this town.

AZAZEL

SAMAEL

LUCIFER

That's you, right? You're Beelzebub?

Even if you don't answer, I know it's you.

I've got good intuition.

Oh, good.

You do seem like fun, Beelzebub.

We're gonna go hang out in Eden.

Wanna come?

-The apples are so good. I love them! -You can't miss the apple orchard.

Yeah, it's a must.

It's basically the only thing there!

-True. -But they're super tasty anyway.

You got it!

Wait, he's not interested?

Maybe you're the only one who can be lured with food, Azazel.

Hey, you make it sound like I'm some greedy pig.

But you are.

It's not a compliment.

This is the part where I, Samael, use my insanely fascinating trivia

to get his attention.

Listen up.

Did you know Zeus' nipples spin around?

They're drill nipples!

Whoa, is that true?

First I've heard of it. That's scary!

I was trying to get his attention, not yours.

You guys should leave.

That's all you can say?

At least he spoke.

That was my best piece of trivia.

There, there.

Why should we leave?

Everyone says I'm cursed by Satan.

You guys shouldn't get tangled up with me either.

So what?

Huh?

Satan's just some ancient monster or superstition, right?

What's "Anathema," anyway? Is it really worth taking seriously?

Besides, is the "everyone" you're talking about always right?

If not, just say, "Who cares, idiots!"

Yeah! I've never even eaten this "Satan" thing.

Why do you assume Satan is food?

It's not?

Hopeless.

Anyway, please leave me alone.

Nope, not going to happen.

Why are you bothering with me?

Isn't it obvious?

We want to be friends with you.

You don't know anything about me.

What a coincidence, you don't know me either. So,

we're totally going to hit it off!

It's just a hunch,

but my hunches are the best in Valhalla!

Are you a fool?

I was skeptical at first, too, but…

His hunches are usually dead on.

Why don't you see for yourself?

Relax. I dunno what this Satan thing is, but I'll chop it down for ya!

That's the spirit.

Show us you're more than just a greedy little pig.

Leave it to me!

You're laughing.

Your tough-guy act is blown.

Come on! Come with us, Beelzebub.

Fine.

EDEN

UNDER PROTECTIVE OBSERVATION ABSOLUTELY DO NOT PICK!

Catch!

Here. They're delicious!

Hey, do you guys always do stuff like this?

Hey! The three idiot angels are back!

Uh-oh.

You brats brought another buddy along, huh?

No, I'm…

Yup, he's our new buddy. Be nice!

We will not be nice!

And don't come back!

The three angels were Beelzebub's first friends.

They hung out together.

They ate together.

And together…

they laughed.

-We're besties! -We're besties!

This is so much fun.

If only we could stay like this.

I wish we could all be together forever and ever.

Beelzebub was no longer alone.

Or so it seemed.

Huh? When did I fall asleep?

What happened?

This isn't my blood.

Hey, everyone! Wake up!

Lucifer?

Azazel?

Samael?

Why? What the hell happened?

I heard any god who gets involved with him is sure to meet misfortune.

They say Satan rips out their hearts and takes their lives.

Satan?

Is he… here?

Satan exists after all?

Did Satan… kill them?

My

friends!

For the first time, Beelzebub found a reason to live.

I see. I understand.

In that case…

Do you hear me, Satan?

That…

I…

I'm going to kill you!

…was his reason for revenge against Satan.

ANCIENT MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY

From then on, Beelzebub devoted everything to researching Satan's true identity.

Oh, excuse me.

Beelzebub was alone once again.

The three angels wandering Eden

were attacked and murdered by a beast while they slept.

As the only survivor, the young god who was with the three angels at the time

came under Valhalla Bureau's protection.

But some who knew of the incident whispered among themselves.

"The culprit is Satan."

"The cursed boy summoned Satan."

Are you Beelzebub?

The gods in this town are kind.

When I said I was looking for you,

they offered a bunch of unsolicited rumors in addition to your location.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Lilith.

GODDESS LILITH

I hear you're investigating Satan.

Let me help you.

Stay away from me.

Satan killed my childhood friend Lucifer, didn't he?

I learned about you while tracing Lucifer's final steps.

I came to this town to meet you.

And to uncover the real story behind you and Satan's curse.

You knew Lucifer?

If Satan was involved in that incident, then Satan is my enemy too.

If you're cursed by Satan, I'll stay by your side and watch over you.

If you're investigating Satan, I'll investigate, too, and find the truth.

It's no use saying no.

I will stay by your side, even into the depths of hell.

How dare you!

I was not asking permission.

It's an order.

What is it?

You're so pushy. Just like Lucifer.

It's settled, then. In that case, let's get to work.

You and me, we'll find Satan together.

VALHALLA AND HELHEIM FOLKLORE: THE DEVIL

Satan is a being everyone fears.

Satan is a being everyone despises.

Satan is a being everyone has heard of,

yet no one has ever seen.

Satan is…

Damn it!

I went to the edges of Valhalla and the depths of Helheim.

I pored over every document

and chased down every legend and clue related to him.

And still…

Satan, where the hell…

are you?

Satan?

Stop!

Love becomes hatred.

No.

All those you love shall perish.

No.

No!

Beelzebub?

You dreamed of him again, didn't you?

You poor thing.

Lilith.

Why did Lucifer become friends with someone like me?

Why did he have to find someone like me?

Why did someone so good…

That's just how he always was.

He couldn't leave people alone.

He was like the sunshine, bright and warm to everyone.

Yet secretly, he was lonely himself.

That's why he especially couldn't ignore someone else who was lonely.

He just didn't want to leave you by yourself.

That's all there is to it.

That's who Lucifer was.

You gotta be kidding me.

How much of a softie was he?

He really was

such a fool.

Lilith, I will definitely avenge everyone.

Not "I," but "we," right?

Yeah.

Before he knew it, Beelzebub was no longer alone.

Then, Lilith, I'll protect you, no matter what.

It makes me blush when you put it so directly like that.

Lilith, thank you.

And then…

Beelzebub…

At the end of a long journey looking for Satan,

Beelzebub finally…

Huh? Lilith?

…reached…

Lilith?

…the truth.

Beelzebub…

Thank goodness.

You're… back to yourself.

At the very moment love reaches its peak, Beelzebub

destroys

the ones he loves.

Stop! You're not Satan!

It is known as

Destrudo, the demonic impulse to destroy life.

It's me.

It was me.

Satan… is me.

Now Beelzebub understood.

Satan had always been within him.

Lilith! What do I do?

What should I do? I didn't… I didn't mean for this to happen!

I'm sorry, Lilith.

Being with someone like me led to this.

The time I spent with you

was so happy.

The journey for revenge is over now.

Because there's no way Lucifer could be angry with you either.

Isn't that right, Lucifer?

No, Lilith! Satan was me.

I can never forgive myself!

Beelzebub.

I love you.

That's why…

that's why…

I forgive you for everything.

Please go on living

for all of us.

This is

my final

order.

Lilith!

No, Lilith.

Don't leave me alone.

Thus, the thirst for vengeance that had sustained Beelzebub

lost its purpose.

Beelzebub was broken.

Hurry.

Kill me.

Kill me as violently

and hideously as possible.

Subtitle translation by: Daisy Savage