Neo Angelique Abyss - Second Age

Half a year ago, a mansion called Hidamari Mansion on the outskirts of Leiss...

disappeared in a fire.

Many Thanatos spawned at the Hidamari Mansion while the fire was occurring.

And they swarmed all over Arcadia.

The Silver Wood Knights of the Religious Organization fought with all they had, but...

There was no sure way to overcome the overwhelming increase of Thanatos.

We haven't even caught sight of the Sun during these six months...

And...

Bernard!

Roche!

You took long enough.

Sorry!

But I got a good tip!

What is it?

They said there was a young man who exterminated Thanatos in the village on the way to the river.

Well, it was just hearsay, though.

We have no choice but to grab on to even a small clue.

Yeah!

It kinda resembles her...

Yeah...

Ange, where are you right now?

Lately, the unrest in Arcadia has been intense.

There is no end to the people's demands.

The Queen's Egg is also missing.

Thus, we must hasten the enthronement of the true Religious Leader.

And for you, this means you must make sure to deal with all that gets in the way.

Understood?

How beautiful this place is...

I'll live here starting today!

You came here again?

You sure like it here, huh, Mathias?

Because it's where I can see the most beautiful view of the Holy Capital.

I'm struggling to breathe.

Why?

'Cause I can never leave this place.

Because I've come to realize I'm a caged bird.

You're not a caged bird.

Celestizam is the cornerstone to protect Arcadia.

And you're in the center of it.

Why is it me and not you?

I know. I'll do what I'm supposed to do.

It's my duty, after all.

I can go through with it as long as you're by my side.

But it's the Queen who will save Arcadia and not me.

Don't you wonder if that girl wasn't really the Queen's Egg?

We're no longer certain of whether she's alive or not.

Why do you think I'm not looking for Angelique?

I don't know.

Because she's for real.

Angelique's the Queen's Egg, without a doubt.

That's why she's still alive and will come here to the Holy Capital for sure.

And that time will be for her to decide.

There's nothing I can do about it.

And you know that because you're real, right?

The former site of the Hidamari Mansion is on the other side.

It seems the Thanatos still swarm around the site of the Hidamari Mansion!

Half a year ago, the Thanatos which increased to great numbers due to the Artifact Foundation's blunder...

were completely wiped out by the efforts of the Aube Hunters.

The people experienced peace for a short time.

However, that very evening...

The place they lived in called the Hidamari Mansion was mysteriously destroyed by fire.

The Aube Hunters vanished...

And the Thanatos swarmed back once more as suddenly as the Hidamari Mansion burned down.

The people one-sidedly decided to believe the Aube Hunters were responsible for the Thanatos.

It's been half a year since then... and we don't even know where they are...

Maybe they're already...

Stop it!

I want to believe so myself, you know!

Let's go investigate on the young man who purified the Thanatos.

Okay.

Please!

Please let us meet the Religious Leader!

We want to ask him directly to pray for us!

The Religious Leader won't have an audience over such heedless demands!

Stop!

You can't pass through here!

Remove all obstructions.

Understood.

I'll wipe them all out.

Stop!

Proceed, Jet.

Get out of the way.

You'll be the one who'll get hurt.

What's this about?

It's dangerous! Please go back!

The Religious Leader, I presume?

I'm a researcher for the Artifact Foundation, Erenfried.

There's something I'd like to talk to you about.

And I believe it's something that will benefit the Religious Organization.

What are you saying, you insolent brat!?

I understand.

Lord Mathias!

I don't mind.

However, let that person be detained.

This way.

No one's there...

Looks like they all ran away and abandoned the village.

Yeah.

We can't confirm whether the young man exterminated the Thanatos here or not.

Hey, Bernard...

Do you have a girl you like?

What's this all of a sudden?

No matter how much we work, we can't be sure of what will happen tomorrow.

Money and honor have no meaning in this kind of world.

It's not like you to say such things.

It's love, after all!

Just being with the girl you love is okay.

I've been seriously thinking about it lately.

Have you fallen for a girl you like?

How about you?

Well, I wonder about that...

Don't try to hide it!

You newspaper reporters just keep on asking questions.

But when you get interviewed, you don't give any sensible replies.

This may not be an answer to your question, but...

If something happens to either one of us...

Like what?

It's not strange for anything to happen in this world, right?

I guess...

Whoever's left must truly find her...

And tell the truth to all of Arcadia.

And it's the only thing we can do right now.

Anyway, let's go look!

He's definitely near here!

Are my tips ever wrong?

You're right.

We'll definitely find him!

Yeah!

Right now, the Artifact Foundation has dwindled.

And in reality, has collapsed as an organization.

You don't need organizations as long as you have intellect.

Oh? And do you mean you have this intellect?

Let's make a deal.