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Re: Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku (Full Translation)
« Reply #15 on: May 15, 2013, 09:08:53 PM »
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A few hours ago [Dance Hall]

“This…… What happened here……?”
Arriving a little bit earlier than Curtis and Michelle was a monster wearing rotten robes----- Death

When Death awoke, he noticed that he did not exist inside the castle.
The castle appeared in a state without a master and this time is different from the summoning of cults----- That he is completely awake.
Vividly waking up between the moon and the sun, the monster had one thought-----
-----Why, have I awoken?
The emergence of Dracula’s castle
That was the most possible thing, but why did I not awoke inside the castle?
Although this was not the first time that this happened, he understood that perhaps this time is similar to that time when only the castle was resurrected while waiting for Dracula to rise.
“What could have happened…… I must investigate……”
And first of all, Death----- went to the source of the [soul] whom he swore eternal allegiance.
Even if his master was reborn and he was bound to obey, but he had remembered that there was something different.
If he had awoken, then the castle ought to have emerged. However, he could not feel the sign.
Death silently started moving towards the center of darkness.
He swore allegiance to his master in the distant past.
Now, he has to carry out his allegiance and in preparation for that, he allowed himself to fill up with darkness.

And after Death met with Soma Cruz in Japan----- He was confident that his existence had nothing to do with him, yet he still had suspicions on the emergence of the [castle].
Without wasting time, he diffused his magic across the world, following the traces of magical current; he finally arrived at the castle.

However, what he saw there are-----
Humans
Dozens, no, hundreds of human beings are climbing. He then stalked the monster infested [castle].
He already knows the story of what will happen but ----- mysteriously, the castle’s zombies and skeletons and even other monsters are not showing any behavior of attacking those humans.
It is as if they did not see each other. The monsters are just prowling the castle and the humans are just slipping by in between.
Death briefly watched the situation but, suddenly, he saw some monsters that he knew in the dance hall.
One of them is a demon knight with the head of a bird and a body of a man----- Slogra. The other one is said to be the king of gargoyles, a stern winged demon knight----- Gaibon.
“Slogra, Gaibon, what happened……”
He showed himself in front of his subordinates, planning on doing some questioning but-----
Death immediately noticed something odd from the 2 monsters.
Their bodies are certainly theirs, but, inside them is just distorted magic and he could not feel their souls.
Moving by magic, these monsters resembled dolls----- That was the impression that Death got.
“What is this……”
Then, [something] appeared in Slogra and it faced Death thrusting the spear in its hand. Joining that, another [something] appeared in Gaibon and from its mouth a fireball was expelled.
“…… Insolent!”
Death did not move from his place and numerous scythes appeared around him.
A scythe was able to catch Slogra’s spear, another violently revolving scythe was able to snuff out the incoming raging flame.
The remaining scythes flew out to the 4 corners and with their momentum; they were able to surround the 2 monsters.
He drew out his unfailing death scythe ----- instantly slashing those soulless dolls.
They burned out without shrieking, those [things] that resembled his subordinates.
“……What ever happened here? ……”

At that instant he said that, the surrounding air buzzed -----
Together with the sign of a much darker soul, a dry clapping sound rang out the dance hall.
“As expected of the castle’s guard, the devil’s confidant, born from chaos as a god of death while being undead.”
Standing behind him, wearing purple nobleman’s clothes, is a tall man with an unusually pale skin.
Those nobleman’s clothes were a cross between a military uniform and a majestic design. Recognizing that, Death spoke his name with a small astonished voice.

“The master…… Olrox? ……”

Once serving under Dracula, this noble vampire was appointed one part of the castle.
Personifying the dead seafloor and existing to overwhelm the surrounding light. It would not be strange if just by looking at him, an ordinary person’s heart would be devoured.
Seeing Death in front of him, he emotionlessly said.
“It was within my assumption that you would be resurrected but…… I wasn’t expecting that you would be like your old self. Now that the castle has lost its dark lord, I thought that your soul was driven out of chaos as a magical beast, but, was it because of my haste that this happened?”
Olrox spoke with a tinge of admiration. He walked up without a sound in his steps towards Death.
With those words, Death once again understood.
With the emergence of the castle, he had deep concerns regarding the vampire in front of him.
----- The reason why he woke up still knowing himself was this.
Death was convinced of this fact and he asked about those [somethings].
----- Must evaluate that
“I see, the master now, the one that controls the castle’s magic, the one who intends to inherit Lord Dracula’s name is ……”
Hearing those hoarse words coming from Death, Olrox’s expression dimmed a little and then foolishly preached to Death.
“…… Speaking the losing dog’s name is unnecessary now.”
“……What……?”
With Olrox’s arrogant answer, Death’s voice flowed with a tinge of darkness.
Wanting to know the reason of the change in emotion, Olrox dared to continue speaking.
“The magic I received from the castle will not be used to bind humans to chaos and other similar things. I would like to equally gain control over both humans and chaos.”
“You…… did nothing but to insult Lord Dracula…… Are you denying the existence of the [castle]?”
“Oh Death, there is no need to be so loyal and respectful to that dead human, right? …… Oops, that guy was not human, he was somehow a vampire.”
With Olrox’s provocation, Death just kept silent and asked about his attitude.
“If …… you become Lord Dracula’s successor, do you not have any intention of inheriting his power……?”
Depending on the next answer, there is a possibility that Death would have an absolute intention to kill him.
On top of understanding that condition, Olrox still calmly answered.
“I had said it before. I do not intend to bind the world with chaos.”
“…… If so, why did you take power away from the crack in the eclipse’s seal? If you just intend to imitate like a monkey, isn’t your own power enough?”
Those were the emotionless words of Death.
In response, Olrox laughed his bold answer.
“As I’ve said, I would equally gain control over the human world and the source of Dracula’s power, chaos. I do not intend to obey someone else’s mind aside from my own. That includes you who were born out of chaos.”
“……”
“You should be glad though to know yourself.  Just by stealing power, my shameful monotonous time is over…… Even before Alucard appeared, just because I showed up and declared war on him.”
Olrox’s voice was mixed with a tinge of thin delight. He respectfully bowed to Death who completely killed his emotions.
“I would end the reincarnation cycle of this demon castle. I who understood and was spun out of the stains of chaos, swear to rob that power with my hands. Now, yield.”

With Death’s reply, an explosive murderous intent rose.

Two bronze colored scythes much larger than usual appeared; it advanced to the space in between the two men with an intention to cut off Olrox’s head.
Kill the distance-----
   Kill the sound-----
      Just, faster, soon, die.
It can be seen that the blades have certainly caught Olrox’s neck, but----- that is only an after image and the vampire is already at Death’s back.
“……die.”
That was said by the enemy who called on his servants.
From the surrounding space, a group of purple bats rose, passed by Olrox’s arm with the speed of a bullet, attacking Death.
However, Death did not show any gesture of avoiding them. He simply faced Olrox and sprayed out numerous scythes.
The bats and scythes cancelled each other out and the entire dance hall sparkled with blood.
Some rebounding scythes broke the window and moonlight softly lit the bloody castle interior.
Olrox, without changing his expression, shook his head a little, floated up in the air, went out the window without a sound and fled.
“If only I could meet you in a better place, but unfortunately, I’m very busy.”
“…… don’t flee.”
Death just crushed the emotions that rose up inside him and flew outside the castle in pursuit of Olrox.
However-----
When he was near the castle’s entrance, Death noticed another unusual incident.
He saw a gathering of humans in the center of the garden.
“……?”
A question formed in his mind, and a few minutes later -----
[That] formed

A huge magic pattern is spread in the center of the garden. Its interior has human beings drawing out something.
“His being busy was a lie. It was unexpected and he was bored.”
Olrox gave a slight smile----- Sensing the presence of dozens of humans located in the center of the magic pattern, he went there.
“Thanks to you humans”
In the center of the magic pattern are men and women of all ages and even combatants are gathered there.
And their hands are grasping black colored knives-----

At the next instant, all of them pierced their throats at the same time.

“……tch!”
At the same time, there is a black light that wrapped the magic pattern----- The blood that flowed out of the humans’ throat gathered in the air creating a giant red arm.
“This is …… !?”
From a part of the giant hand, numerous arms extended like tendrils, expanding and swallowing the body of Death.
Then----- convergence
“Cough…… Olrox…… you!”
Death who was wrapped in the giant bloody hand felt the blood of humans eroding his body.
Olrox stayed floating in the air while looking at Death whose movement was sealed----- then in a calm voice said.
“You who were referred to as the undying symbol of death, it might as well be said that death has extended his arm on you.”
Death whose body was being eroded by human blood, confirmed that the blood was magical and had also absorbed other servants----- he shouted.
“Aha……! You, including other monsters……!”
Not answering his question, Olrox just told his goodbye.
“Having your magic, I do not intend to control your soul. Crumble and fall into nothingness.”
“Ol……ro……x!”
Death’s magic completely flowed into the [castle]. When that thing that was inside the giant blood sphere was confirmed to disappear ----- It then landed on the ground.
At the same time, the floating blood arm sank into the ground and disappeared, even those dozens of corpses that ought to roll in the ground also disappeared as if nothing happened.
“With this, the castle is nearing its completed state.”
With Olrox’s words, the people that are outside the magic pattern gave out an expression of joy.
Then----- suddenly, the atmosphere settled, and his eyes turned towards the humans at the front gate with guns on their waists.
Olrox gazed behind them and he saw one human being.
“This…… What is this……”
By the looks of his clothes and the whip he is carrying on his waist, he is probably the church’s advance party. The whip’s holy powers can be felt but its threat was not the same as the Vampire Killer.
“Death and vampire, why did they fight……and also…… why are humans here……?”
In front of the confused youth, Olrox said in his expressionless voice.
“The timing is bad, church person.”

Then, numerous gunshots rang in the garden.

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Re: Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku (Full Translation)
« Reply #16 on: May 15, 2013, 09:09:37 PM »
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Several hours later [Demon Castle’s Top Floor]

“Eh……?”
Not understanding the scenery in front of her, Michelle removed the finger that was on her bowgun’s trigger.
The men were clothed in a military like uniform but they don’t seem to be the companions of Hammer.
They also could not be an army dispatched by another organization to destroy the castle and their eyes showed hostility.
“What are……you guys……?”
Hearing Michelle’s words, one of the men could not hide his anger and said.
“……Still not accepting your doom, eh, you dogs of the heretic church…… Do you intend to rob us of our standard……”
“……you guys……”
Listening to the words that man spat, Michelle somehow understood who he was.
In the past, there were countless groups of human beings plotting for the resurrection of Dracula.
Needless to say, there were dark priests who served Dracula and witches who were attracted by infinite magic. Then in recent years, there were stories about 2 religious groups that were planning for the resurrection of Dracula.
One of them, was a cult called [With Light] headed by a priestess named Celia. And another was a religious group founded by Graham Jones who called himself the [reincarnation of Dracula].
Instead of using strong sorcerers whose numbers have fallen, these new groups even if their founders were already dead, still had lots of followers.
Perhaps, at the very least, it was certain that they are enemies of Michelle and Curtis.
“……”
in that tense situation, Curtis stared silently at the men. The men looked at him and threw suspicious words at him.
“But……How did he recover from that situation? He was not able to take any miracle drug when we shot him to death. He was not even wearing an outfit that could nullify that amount of bullets……”
The men glared at Curtis.
“Eh……?”
Michelle was hit with a slight confusion.
Their words with double meaning gave her a shock.
The first is not about Curtis being struck by monsters, but rather about his defeat by [humans].
The other one is----- his injuries were caused by numerous bullets that showered his body.
Michelle initially thought that about one or 2 bullets probably hit him and the rest of his wounds came from the monster’s claws or blades-----
A human rising from receiving a volley of shots from assault rifles was unthinkable.
“Curtis……?”
Her feelings of anxiety rose.
However, it was not yet time to check on those feelings.
The men having lost their patience at the silent Curtis, held their stance with their guns and decided to take aim at Michelle and Curtis-----

A sound of explosion rang and a flash slashed through the dusk.

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A few seconds after that intense flash, Michelle does not know what happened and she prepared to die, but-----
She slowly opened her eyes making sure that her sight had gradually recovered from the flash.
Then—she saw the men in military uniform laying on the floor. And a large bald man is retrieving their guns.
“Yo.”
“Ha, Hammer-san!?”
Surprised at seeing that man when they parted ways several hours ago, Michelle confusingly asked.
“Um……what happened……”
“Oh, I followed you guys and I saw that the situation was dire so I threw a stun grenade. Afterwards, I took the opportunity to hit them strongly and shut them out.”
Hammer happily told his story while flinging the opponents equipment in his bag.
“Anyway, I got rid of monsters and as for human opponents, I just always hit them. With this amateur lot, I could defeat them even with my eyes closed. Oh no-----I was not able to show Yoko-san my cool moves. Gahaha!”
Hammer said that with pride and Michelle said her thanks with amazed eyes.
“Thank you. Because of you we were saved. Perhaps we have not fought against other humans……”
“Is that so? I had to do what I must. So, that young man was apparently killed off?”
“Eh?”
Michelle unconsciously gave out that sound after hearing Hammer’s words. She looked behind, and-----
Looking at Curtis’ eyes, she understood that Hammer’s words were true.
Curtis’ eyes are cold, if Hammer had arrived a little bit later-----he would be similar to a zombie.
With that thought, the light that filled Curtis’ eyes became dark, sharp----- and absolute.
“……” “……”
“Oh, it does not matter much. Here, here!”
Hammer sensed that the air between the two suddenly felt heavy so he laughed out while holding a weapon.
It was a whip that was soaked in blood in some places.
“I picked this up at the garden and I believe this is yours, right? Old man Julius also uses a whip. I came here just to deliver this to ya.”
Whoosh, receiving the thrown whip, Michelle noticed that it was the magical whip that serves as Curtis’ weapon.
“That’s great……! Curtis! With this your power-----“
In order to shake away the confusion she had a while ago, Michelle raised her voice, but-----
“Sorry, but…… with my current self, I could not handle it.”
“……? What are you talking about? Curtis……”
was he still confused, Michelle made him grip his whip.
Snap, some kind of popping sound rang and Michelle felt a light shock in her arm.
“Uh……!?”
What happened, she directed her eyes on the origin of the shock-----
A part of the whip’s handle had a rotten like disintegration-----
A part of Curtis’ hand was burned, and that skin immediately returned back to as before.
----- No way……
“Curtis……?”
“……I am currently weak at holy magic.”
“Eh……”
----- What did …… he mean by that?
She is still confused as she was before. She wanted to say something she had to say but-----
“Are you…… Curtis?”
Unconsciously it came out, it was stupid but at the same time it was accurate.
“……”
Based on his silence, Michelle instantly plunged into a deep despair.
“It is…… a lie…… right?”
Thinking about it, from the start there were a lot of things that were out of place. Normally, she would have noticed those at an early stage. But because of the thought [I want Curtis to be safe], and that [safe] word clouded her eyes.
However, even with his memory loss, his actions and behavior are unwavering. And thinking about this place, there is only one hypothesis that can be arrived at.
“Truthfully…… you are…… You are……?”
Not knowing what she should say-----
Just by knowing that Curtis was repulsing holy magic and his previous cold hearted kills, she strongly drew her bowgun and asked once more.
“You are…… not Curtis…… Who…… Who are you……? Answer me!”
Upon her reply, she pointed her bowgun. And that [something] within Curtis and answered in a clear voice.
“……There is no need to respond. But, it is not about you…… You are not my enemy tonight.”
He climbed up the staircase and glanced back at Hammer who was standing a few steps back.
“I could not say thanks, but……accompany this girl out of the castle. Beyond this, there is nothing you guys desire.”
“Cu, Curtis?”
The youth’s eyes had an icy color but he did not look down on the person he was talking to. It was just that he told the genuine truth.
After a moment of silence, Hammer felt something from those words and he let out a sigh.
“That’s a good idea. But remember to return and repay me for bringing the whip, ok?”
Apparently that remark differed from the atmosphere of the moment-----But for Hammer, that was his expression of a joke.
“……Am I not that terrible?”
“I do not fully understand what you meant but right now you are not the enemy right?”
Hammer gave an extremely concise answer to the question that was unexpectedly raised by that [something].
“Why should I be scared of the person that is not my enemy?”
Hammer cracked his neck and laughed, wanting that [something] that used Curtis’s face to also smile. Then with shrugging shoulders, he returned to the interior of the castle.
“Well, I have to search for Yoko-san for a while. If you meet her first, please tell her “That Hammer is an extremely nice guy” ok?”
“……I thought that he and the librarian are the same but it seems that I should reevaluate him.”
He said this while watching Hammer’s retreating form. Then that [something] that was controlling Curtis’ body made his way slowly to the castle’s lord room, when-----
“Wa……Please wait!”
Michelle shouted with alert eyes and poked Curtis’ body with the spearhead of her bowgun.
“Refusing that whip means……you have been tainted with dark magic…… But, I could not think of you as a doppelganger or an incubus, nor a zombie or a puppet. So…… what are you?”
“……”
The body in front of her was really Curtis’ but she cannot think of that [something] that possesses him.
Already knowing that the thing in front of her was not an [enemy], Michelle yelled at him with both hostility and hesitation.
“Please answer! And …… release Curtis’ body right now!”
“……”
That [something] that was using Curtis’ face slowly looked back at her and there was silence for a moment, when-----
Suddenly Curtis’ right hand moved and without further notice, he let his dagger loose.
“tch!”
In a moment, she decided not to avoid tha attack and she prepared to die.
However, her body did not fall in shock. In exchange, something rang out with a slashing sound at the top of her head.
In a panic, she looked up-----
There was one giant shadow.
“No way…… that’s……”
Michelle looked up on the top of her head, there was a giant skeleton wrapped in rotten robes. Stuck on his forehead was the dagger that Curtis threw. He then pulled it out easily with his bony hand and threw it down the side of the staircase into the abyss.
“That is…… Death……!”
Michelle saw that monster that is in front of her and it is certainly Dracula’s confidant.
“A……”
She saw an overwhelming amount to scythes swinging with the despair of death that headed towards Michelle’s body.
Even if she shoots those with her bowgun, she could not be able to hit all of them.
At last that moment came when despair took hold of her body-----
Then a shadow stood with blocking hands in between her and the scythes.
“……Stand back”
“Curtis……?”
-----No, its different.
It is certainly that [something] that took Curtis’ form.
He stood silently in front of Death who was floating and the approaching scythes disappeared in the air.
With that scene, Death was also silent and he extended his hands to create more scythes.
Then at the same time, Curtis’ body leaped.
“……return.”
While muttering that strange word, he extended his hand above his head-----
At that instant, Michelle clearly saw.
Within the hand, a scythe larger than Death’s body appeared, and with a flash, Death’s body was cut in 2.
Michelle doubted her eyes but-----by the time Curtis’ body landed on top of the staircase, the huge scythe and Death’s form already disappeared.
However, the [magic] that wrapped Death did not disappear.
……What is……the meaning of this?
The vast magic that she felt emanating from the skeleton a while ago is also emanating from Curtis’ body now.
-----And……that scythe……
-----That, that’s as if Curtis……
Ignoring Michelle, that [something] that possessed Curtis’ body with vast magic turned around and glared at the room overhead where the castle lord sits.
He started climbing the stairs as if nothing happened. He then faced the woman that was walking behind him and told her.
“You are named, Michelle, right?”
“Eh……”
“Forget about tonight, live in peace.”
“That was the last wish of the owner of this body.”

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Re: Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku (Full Translation)
« Reply #17 on: May 15, 2013, 09:10:11 PM »
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Several hours ago-----[Garden]

“Uh……aa……Mi……chelle……”
That really is no doubt an obsession.
The youth had more than 28 holes penetrating his limbs and body. His heart is already starting to fail and he is desperately trying to say something amidst the darkness.
“Only…… protect…… you……-----“
When he said those words he must say, the man’s soul already left his body-----becoming one of the floating spirits that wander the halls of the castle.
However-----
Fate did not allow it.
For those people who are involved with the demon castle, even the loneliness of death seemed half hearted-----
The man’s soul is pierced by a small scythe that flew in from somewhere. That scythe did not exist physically. It was a diabolic blade created by some magic and possessed a strong soul.

He understood that something is flowing inside him.
The quantity is small but he realized that this hot magma like thing is eating away his existence. But, in his state it is hard to differentiate whether he is losing control over his boy or his spirit.
Still not understanding what is happening to his soul, Curtis just felt that he would soon fade away no matter what he does.
-----That’s …… enough……
-----I……don’t care……what happens anymore.
Curtis threw away all his feelings, and just wished.
-----I just want her……to live happily.
Even if he can overcome pain, fear and despair by himself, his soul can only wish.

And----- his wish reached god.

However, that god is such in name, but his existence is far from Curtis’ faith.

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Re: Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku (Full Translation)
« Reply #18 on: May 15, 2013, 09:10:42 PM »
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Several hours later [Castle Lord’s Room]

“……You came.”
Awaiting the visitor in the castle lord’s room is not the demon king with a pitch black cape-----
It is the vampire wearing purple nobleman’s clothes who is similar yet not similar to Dracula.
Sitting on the throne with his legs crossed, he saw the vampire hunter that should have been shot to death in front of him.
But the vampire with one look saw that inside his opponent is an entirely different thing.
Towards the spectacled youth approaching without hesitation, the vampire-----Olrox calmly said.
“There is no way you came through that state.”
His voice was filled with slight admiration. However, that is not intended for the youth who was shot to death.
That praise was for [Death] who is inside.
“I intended to completely erase your soul but”
“……”
Death stood there silently, and Olrox calmly rose from the throne.
“It’s useless to converse with you, hmm?”
Still with an emotionless expression, Olrox silently fixed his eyes on his opponent-----
Moving at the speed of sound, he swung his sword sideways.
The tip of the sword ejected magical winds acting like invisible blades that swooped in towards the youth’s body.
However, at that moment the youth held out his right hand-----dozens of scythes appeared in the air, acting like numerous shields blocking the winds.
At the same time, countless scythes appeared to attack behind Olrox, but the vampire left his after image and fled to the top of the throne room.
While looking down on the youth below him, Olrox calmly formed his words.
“However, it will be always the same no matter how many times you come. Since, the souls of those people who sacrificed themselves earlier are still wandering the halls of this castle.”
Snap, his fingers rang, and at the same time-----the castle lord’s room’s red carpet moved, transforming itself into the shape of a giant hand coming to attack the youth’s body.
That was not the carpet-----it was the bloody arm that robbed Death’s magic earlier.
The blood film hid itself as the carpet. The castle lord’s room’s floor also had the same magic pattern written on it as the courtyard. A distorted light shot off as the bloody arm sent off magic.
Thinking it would reconstruct the event that happened in the courtyard but-----
When the youth was swallowed in the interior of the dark red curtain, a red scythe flew----- it was able to slash the liquid bloody arm without a sound.
Then, like a water balloon the bloody film burst, and the splattered drops sank into the stone floor and disappeared.
“Ho.”
Olrox narrowed his eyes at the youth who emerged unscathed and said.
“Of course, come to think of it, the reason you entered the body of a human after you recovered your power was……in order to prevent the bloody hand from touching your soul. Using a living thing as a shield?”
“……”
“But, if that body dies, it’s the same.”
While glaring down at Death who still kept his silence, the vampire said these provoking words.
“Must the human body you are using as a vessel vanish along with your magic and pride?”
There for the first time, Death spoke.
“…… Absurd. Thinking those words came from someone who is the king of an imitation castle that used humans.”
“It was not my wish to imitate the previous castle. It was the product of the delusions of those foolish humans.”
A dark sphere floated up from Olrox’s right hand. He commanded those numerous ghosts that resided within to attack. On the other side, Death not moving from his place, just used his devastating magic to create countless blades-----returned those ghosts into nothing.
Risking his life in exchange, Olrox gracefully opened his mouth and continued his conversation with his opponent who was ready to kill.
“Did I tell you about Graham? That pitiful man who thought of himself as the reincarnation of Dracula…… His followers still blindly believed that truth even when he died.”
“……”
“Those pitiful lots believed that when Dracula’s castle is completely restored, their founder would also be resurrected.”
Olrox’s expression did not change but there was pity that can be felt in his voice.
The youth did not show any emotion towards that truth and he calmly asked his previous question.
“……The sign of humans, a large number of them seemed to have vanished from the castle.”
“Ah.”
Regarding that question, his answer was relatively calm.
“A part of them that remained seemed to have committed suicide.”

Those who adhered to Graham Jones were those who were obsessed with the thought of an impactful end.
The world would soon perish. For their fallen neighbors, they would change themselves.
In order to become the body of [god] destroying this unclean world in order to create a new world together with [god].
That kind of thinking influenced this group of fanatics.
Their founder was born on the time that Dracula died and had received a degree of [power]. That was the man named Graham Jones. He had a charisma that attracts people and was practicing real magic.
He as the real dark lord and ----- also as a [fallen] human----- sought to create a paradise [Genesis] which was blindly believed to be possible.
And that blind belief still continued on unchanged even after their founder died.
It was just their story.

“Dracula’s castle, in other words is the embodiment of Dracula’s magic, a part of his soul and body, their belief in them being [fallen] and a part of [Genesis}.”
“……”
“……Then, they waited. Once they arrived at the land called Wallachia, a partial solar eclipse happened.”
“Since……the moon did not completely eat the sun, calling forth the castle should not have been possible.”
“Yes. That is why, instead of calling the castle----- from the partial shadow of the solar eclipse, they called forth a massive amount of monsters……2 of which are strong.”

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Re: Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku (Full Translation)
« Reply #19 on: May 15, 2013, 09:11:09 PM »
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“Yoko. How are those children?”
“……I saw them on the illusionary shrine. Though there seemed to be nothing left there now, they seem to be very scared……”
Yoko was contacted by Julius through their special communication device.
Knowing that the children were safe, he expressed relief but he cannot relax just yet and he sent instructions to his partner.
“……Can you escape with all of them?”
“It is difficult to protect all of the children while escaping outside the castle, there are too many monsters.”
“……”
While Julius is quietly thinking, Yoko continued her report on a particular situation.
“No matter how many times you knock them down, they immediately revive. These monsters’ numbers seem to be more than those of the previous Dracula’s castle.”
“Why is that so?”
“?”
“It is because we still have not defeated a particular monster.”

With that reply, Julius quietly cut off their communication and focused his eyes on the monster in front of him.

[That] has a body the size of a tennis court and is a puppet. But it looks like a distorted human from its giant head with numerous arms sprouting from it.
Its back has a human face and with imagination, it looks like a magnificent spider, its exterior looked eerie.
Its face is a patchwork of wooden texture. Its eyeballs are larger than a carriage wheel and that part seems like another living creature eerily rolling slowly.
Puppet Master.
The said cursed king of dolls hanged by the magical thread surrounding it and commanded an unthinkable number of [dolls].
Puppet master created those monsters that abound in the castle which were moved by both their soul and magic. And it adores only high quality dolls that move as if they were alive.
[That] giant head saw a figure in front of it and launched into a distorted smile-----screaming.

“Yyyyooouuuurrr fffffaaaattteee iiiissss ttttoooo bbbbeeee aaaa ppppuuuupppppppeeeettttt.”

For Julius, the answer is clear. Not showing any fragment of fear nor hesitation, he flung up his holy whip that he held in his hand.

“Sorry but…… the curtain falls on this puppet play.”

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Re: Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku (Full Translation)
« Reply #20 on: May 15, 2013, 09:11:44 PM »
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[Demon Castle Top Floor]

“For some reason or another, everything came from your wit, Olrox.”
Matching his question, Death shot his red scythe in the air.
Olrox thought that he avoided this single shot but-----the point of the scythe grazed his cheek.
However, the vampire did not move even a single eyebrow and in a calm tone opposed his words.
“I just merely gave an advice. I lost hope of eternity together with the master and I cannot stand mourning people.”
Olrox sensed that the dolls that were imitating the monsters inside the castle were acting weird. He silently continued on speaking.
“Those who killed themselves believed that afterwards, as part of the newborn world, they would become a pillar of divinity. They are not just asking for eternal life since they are asking for a seat as a god of that new world. Human desires are terrible.”
The fact was that the believers seriously believed in [our convenient eternity] as truth.
This is a world where religion falls as civilizations grow. And that was why Graham’s miracles were not a trick and when his eyes were hit with the true monstrosity that was Olrox, the shock he received was immeasurable.
Strangely, the believer’s hearts are split in two, with that, he guided them to the same goal of building a castle.
“Those believers who worshipped Graham as a god, directed their blades towards themselves seeking a new paradise…… Those believers who knew that guy’s nature, had brought guns in their hands asking for eternal life by swearing loyalty to me. That’s that.”
Those countless scythes that were overhanging in the perimeter disposed a group of bats. Olrox made an effort to entertain by continuing the story.
“The peace after death and an immortal body, while equally asking for eternity, the difference was their disposal. Humans are really interesting things.”
While the ghosts are rising in the perimeter, the vampire bearing the attitude of a long time friend, asked Death.
“What about you? Lurking in the body of a human and assimilating his soul. Did you understand anything from humans? What did you see inside that human?”
Death with emotionless words, answered.
“We were born out of the chaos in humans. There is no use in understanding each and every individual human being.”
“I have not thought of hearing those words coming from someone who has continued to taste pain from that [individual] named Belmont.”
Olrox prayed, and instantly a large miasmatic vortex welled up from the ground and an image of a giant skull appeared in the air.
Death avoided a close call while Olrox started happily talking from somewhere.
“I am different from Dracula. I like humans, the emotions of forgotten humans. They are interesting and there is one more desire I wish to understand.”
“……”
“If I could control the even heart that is the root of humans……Would the chaos that is born from them no longer exist? I have no interest in tranquility but it could be fun to challenge that.”
“That jest……!”
The magic on Death’s hand seemed to swell and took aim at Olrox who created the giant skull.
Like the momentum of a cannon ball flying through the giant skull, the vampire did not even avoid it. The vampire concentrated magic in one hand, and the magic struck without hesitation.
The colliding magic briefly made the space between them warp and the entire castle howled with distorted vibrations.
Then after the warp faded, Olrox did not change his countenance even if his right arm was torn.
“What’s the matter? Was that your full power?”
Those words certainly did not seem like a bluff, however, Death was silently planning his next attack, then-----
Suddenly, he felt something behind him and he looked back.
There was----- Michelle standing at the bottom of the staircase.
Death concealed his eyes from Olrox and spoke with emotion towards the sudden intruder.
“There is nothing to gain……I must have told you that.”
“Ho, you are the human with Death?”
Before responding, Michelle grasped her bowgun and slowly opened her mouth.
“……Where are……the children?”
“They are in a room at the illusionary shrine and it seems that your companion had contacted them earlier.”
Michelle’s eyes widened with those words. The word companion would probably mean Julius and Yoko.
However, was it alright to trust those words?
It seems that the children had been rescued and Olrox was not fazed.
Olrox must have felt Michelle’s suspicion. He kept a watchful eye on Death and spoke.
“I took those savages as a failsafe and only waited in case of an emergency; it would have been troublesome if the castle is hit with tactical weapons before it is filled with magic.”
“! …… You were saying that missiles or bombs can be used on Dracula’s castle?”
“You need not know that.”
Michelle’s whole body tensed up while hearing his answer----- She turned to the consciousness of the spectacled youth.
That form is truly Curtis’ and Michelle’s heart intensely shook.
But she dared to shake off her throbbing heart and prepared to ask one question.
“Is Curtis……dead?”
“……Have you not notice it from the start? From the time you saw him in a pool of blood at the garden.”
“……Even so, I would not admit it.”
“His soul’s wish was no less than your peace. Go back.”
From the manner of Death dragging those words, Michelle silently shook his head.
“On top of abandoning Curtis on his own, leaving and escaping alone, there is no peace that you have mentioned.”

Fixing his eyes filled with power on the woman, Olrox spoke words of admiration.
“I see, you are then prepared to die.”
Then-----
“Well, you were rude to my tolerance.”
Olrox wielded his magical blade on his right hand towards Michelle with momentum.
“……tch!”
With the blade threatening to hit her, Michelle prepared to take a little damage, but----- the blade did not reach her.
Turning faster than a split second, the youth that held Death’s soul used his own body to take the attack.

“Curtis!”
Even if she knew he is different inside, Michelle unconsciously shouted that name then, Death who is in that body said in a low voice.
“Stand back……that man, is my enemy.”
With blood flowing from his arm, Death one more produced countless scythes in the air and Olrox gave an expression of surprise.
“That is surprising, you are protecting humans. Had I heard of a human controlling 2 souls earlier……like an Alura Une?”
Even hearing those words filled with scorn, Death did not show negligence in his eyes. Rather, with those words, he felt some sort of pity on his enemy.
“I am just part of the magic of this [castle]. For chaos to spin my body with it, my spirit exists to obey the lord of this castle.”
“All the more so, why are you now holding the shoulders of humans?”
A just question. For Michelle behind him, it had a mysterious point.
“I am not holding the shoulders of humans. I only made this body’s duty be a shield against you.”
“Duty, huh? You are saying strange things as ever. You who should have been most distant from human, sometimes you have this dreadful similarity to them. Why, what drives you to be that way?”
However, Death expressed not a single fragment of regret towards his actions, and he spoke in a natural way.
“……Now the [castle] does not have a master. Inside this false castle, there is nothing that can bind my soul.”
The number of scythes that flew in the air, all too soon exceeded a hundred, a thousand, and a deep green magic tinted the castle lord’s room.
“This [castle] existed far back in the past. The master of the castle had changed but……neither the body nor the heart.”
Then----- death flowed in.
“My soul will only fulfill its duty as a loyal servant of the master.”

Drawn swords are dancing
   Drawn swords are dancing.

Those sharp blades slashed even the air and that twinkling created another world inside the castle.
“That master refers to Dracula? Or the swirling chaos underneath thin ice?”
“The same……Dracula’s name has no [individual].”
Those blades swept of death in order to give death.
“A person that can shoulder the call of chaos is appropriate to continue Dracula’s name----- The one that inherits his name and power as the lord of this entire castle, will forever be my master.”
Those scythes constructed by magic did not turn towards Olrox or Michelle, every scythe then gathered near the youth’s body.
Then, those numerous blades made from magic overlapped with each other and with a powerful atrocious magic constructed a Death scythe in Death’s arm.
“This false castle……You shall fall into chaos as a thing that denies the existence of the [lord]……[death] shall pass judgment on your sins!”
Sensing the overwhelming existence of [death], Olrox again realized that the youth in front of him is [Death]------laughed out loud.
“interesting…… So, death really exists! Thus I’ll use all my power…… to shatter that thing called [death].”

At the next moment-----something unusual happened to the entire castle.
The castle’s interiors which were ought to maintain their current magnificent form, gradually showed their true form.
Starting with the gorgeous paintings and furniture, the marble and stone patterns disappeared.
A hard layer of numerous corpses formed from the bottom created a building that is a symbol of chaos and madness.
The [castle’s] true form was hidden by Olrox’s magic-----
Those summoned monster corpses deprived of magic, together with the human corpses of Graham Jones’ followers, created that structure-----
The castle became one very large Legion.

“This is …… the castle’s true form…… !?”
Noticing herself standing on top of millions of corpses, Michelle unconsciously knitted her brows.
All of the magic that Olrox used returned to him and that incomparable magic entered his body.
A thick vortex of magic surrounded his body. A portion of the corpses detached from the floor and one after the other integrated in front of Olrox.
Those corpses became a monstrous lump, the scent of death mixed with magic enveloped the entire castle lord’s room.
The numerous bodies of monsters which were deprived of magic swelled. Then in front of Michelle there was a giant corpse doll mixed with human souls. And her heart was on the verge of entering madness and despair.
“This is…… the vampire’s magic……?”
Olrox floated above the head of the corpse king and with a joyful expression looked down on Michelle and Death.
“No more conversations? Fine.”
“! …… Foolish”
The next moment ----- Death made his way through by reaping the magic that controlled those [dolls] giving them liberty-----
The 2 types of magic collided and if an ordinary human was standing there, his life would be taken by the atrocious magical vortex that was created.
“Ho…… to take part in this……!”
Earlier, the sparsely emotional Olrox seemed to enjoy the situation where his life was on the line. He gave life to the corpse’s head, laughing, laughing, laughing.
“Gwaha……Gwahahahahaha! I’m pleased, Death! It has been a long time since I realized that I existed in this world! I have experienced pleasure once more since the time I crossed blades with Alucard!”
“Said by you who forgot about death, have you remembered any type of respect for our master……”
The perimeter where Death drew his giant scythe projected a giant shadow made by thick magic.
That giant monster was made from numerous bones.
Using every characteristic of each living thing that lived on earth, it did not resemble any living thing----- the monster’s body is wrapped in shadow, and Death paid his respect towards the creature’s pure power.
Olrox also did the same thing giving admiration to the pure power that swelled up from the center of the creature.
Respect and hostility. With those 2 conflicting feelings inside them, these two diabolic beings understood the situation at the same time.
If their guard is dropped even for a split second, everything will be over.
Death remembered the wave like movement of an eternal soul sleeping in a land distant from human beings-----
At once, he poured words in his mouth and paid respect towards his master.

“For my master…… I will eat his soul!”

Then----- the curtain was opened on the supreme battle of evil and infinite death.
The 2 types of darkness moved intricately, as if trying test each other’s chaos.

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Re: Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku (Full Translation)
« Reply #21 on: May 15, 2013, 09:12:13 PM »
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[Demon Castle’s Top Floor]

The giant corpse doll was minced by the countless scythes. And from the corpse’s wound flew groups of purple bats on their way to attack Death.
In an instant, 2 swinging red blades appeared in front of Death, instantly mowing down those bats.
However in an unguarded moment, the corpse doll’s mouth spat a fireball that headed towards Death, burying through the numerous bodies constructing the [castle].
In the next moment, a giant scythe appeared on the youth’s hand, slashing both the surrounding air and the flame.

-----I……
Michelle saw the scenery that was way beyond human intelligence and she was still petrified.
-----I…… what should I do?
This was not the type of battle where she should meddle. The only human she knew who had stepped into this dimension is probably only Julius.
-----I……what was my purpose in this castle?
She grasped her bowgun and took a deep breath.
The rotten scented air filled with deep magic filled her lungs and petrified her body.
But, Michelle concealed her displeasure and fear of the impossible and took a step forward.
Curtis wished for her own happiness.
The monster residing inside him told her so.
However, what is happiness for her?
Does it mean turning her back on the [castle] and escaping alone to enjoy her life?
-----No.
Since she chose this path-----from the time the demon castle emerged out of the chaos in human beings, she ought to have prepared for this.
The castle is a symbol of the chaos of humans and there are those who chose to face it----- turning her back and being happy is not an option.
-----Now……the thing I should do is……
-----To destroy this castle and fight evil.
Even if I have to team up with the monster that robbed Curtis’ body

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The exchange of magic seemed endless.
Death is able to peek through Olrox’s guard but, with his enemy dancing in the sky and the giant corpse doll standing between them, the opportunity can’t be seized.
“……”
However, this waiting game put himself at a disadvantage because he is using a human body.
-----Must bait.
Strongly clasping the giant scythe in hand, Death once more released his magic and Death’s scythes appeared all over the room.
Acting in agreement, Olrox raised his hand and made thousands, millions of bats.

For moment, the view that entered those human eyes, Death saw-----
One human being who seemed to have stood there petrified.

A few seconds after-----
Continuing the strong magic exchange with Death, Olrox did not notice.
Just concentrating on fighting back his opponent’s magic-----Olrox discovered that there was a shadow threatening him a little too late.
That was a human and----- that attack originated from an impossible angle.

Something came.
The moment he noticed, it was already too late-----
Driving out a group of bats,
Slashing through the vortex of magic,
One silver arrow flew towards Olrox’s heart.
“……!?”
He opened his eyes wide with astonishment. The arrow pierced through the center of his nobleman’s clothes.
He was able to quickly evade thus he did not sustain major damage to his vital organs but----- he did not know what just happened and traced the origin of the arrow.
Then, there is-----one female human.
-----No way.
That height is impossible for a human to reach just by jumping. There is also no trace of flight magic.
There is no sign of any use of magic nor secret religious art, that woman should have been every inch a human being.
However-----that woman had one thing that differs from other humans.
Inheriting her ancestor’s natural ability, she caught those numerous [scaffoldings] dancing in the air, and pushed herself close to the ceiling.
Those [scaffoldings] that were dancing in the air were extremely dangerous and brittle, but they were numerous.
-----She, used Death’s scythe as a springboard!
Olrox understood.
When he waivered for 0.1 of a second, that is the case of his defeat.
When he let down his guard, he knew that his opponent below him is not a fool.
Then-----cutting through the air, the youth grasping the giant scythe in hand appeared in front of him-----silencing Olrox in one hit.
Humans are still good.
The vampire boldly smiled and brought down his high speed blades-----
The giant skeleton created by magic bit his body.
The scythe did not stop in its momentum and cut the corpse doll in two-----
Even slashing the false castle and the castle lord’s room, ceiling and walls came crashing down.

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[Ruined Castle Corridor]

“It’s ok here, I’ll soon be able to accompany the children in escaping.”
Conversing through their communication device, Julius who was behind had his voice sound with worry.
“Hmm……There ought to be some monsters a little bit in front of you, are you sure you’re going to be ok?”
“If I were alone, it would have been difficult but……I was able to bump into Hammer earlier and he is willing to help me.”
“Oh, yo! Well, Yoko-san can leave everything to me. Please slowly go about your business!”
“……That’s a reassuring conversation.”
“Anyway, since everyone’s safety is assured, I will now dispose of Legion. This is exactly the right rehabilitation for my aching bones.”

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Re: Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku (Full Translation)
« Reply #22 on: May 15, 2013, 09:13:04 PM »
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[Demon Castle Top Floor]

The wind flowed from the cracks in the collapsed walls. Due to it, the stagnated magic and the stench of death vanished from the castle lord’s room.
A collapsed Olrox was on the floor with a straight cut from his shoulder to his waist and his entire body was crunched by the magic skeleton. In front of him was Death who lowered his blade and Michelle.
“Our powers were equal.”
Olrox silently laughed.
“Death, it was not by you…… I was defeated……by a human.”
Olrox showed a satisfied expression. Death silently answered.
“…..So it was.”
Once he recalled those numerous unfolding battles-----with a bitter smile exchanged words.
“Humans are…… strong. But, it is a fact that Dracula’s castle can be summoned from the chaos that are within them.”
“Indeed……surely……that power……might be suitable for Dracula……”
Olrox’s body had collapsed but he answered Death with a fearless smile.
“The inheritor of Dracula’s name might emerge…… or might not……You however will…… forever roam as the servant of the night……no matter how many times humans strike you down. As long as humans exist, you being unable to perish……would you still continue to roam this world?”
Olrox seemed to laugh and took pity on the existence that is a contradiction. Death did not despise the loser and he just replied.
“When all the reasons for my existence and when my loyalty comes to an end, dying out or living forever, those for me are all trivial matters.”
“I see…… that is the root of your soul……”
Olrox gave a short laugh towards Death’s unwavering voice.
“Cough cough……I would still……not go out of existence……”
With his body cut into two, half of the vampire’s body was slowing turning into ash. Even so, he still spat out words.
“I am not begging for chaos or any other thing…… I will by my own power would once more return to this world. Gwahaha……gwahahaha.”
Without regretting his previous actions, Olrox loudly laughed.
“Sooner or later somewhere, after a break…… I would show myself one more…… Gwahahaha……Gwahahahaha! Gwahahahahaha!”
That loud laughter permeated and resonated deeply into the center of the castle, and Olrox’s body turned into ash and vanished into the darkness.

And----- one last monster is standing next to Michelle.

“……My lady, what do you plan to do?”
With Death’s words coming out of Curtis’ mouth, Michelle pointed her bowgun without hesitation.
“……Release Curtis’ body…… Even if it’s a corpse…..I would not allow you to have his body at your disposal.”
“Hu……Your temper is stronger than I thought. However…… be at ease since the true castle did not appear……my job as a guard is truly over.”
In the recently concluded battle, he seemed to have lost his strength. It can be felt that Death is quickly losing his hold on the youth’s body.
“Also…… It seems that one Belmont is coming. I don’t know if he would understand the reason behind this. Anyway, it seems that I no longer have the power to manipulate this body.”
Somehow, his voice gradually became weaker. Michelle is concerned about one thing, even if it is impossible to think of but she dared to ask.
“……Is there no way……Curtis can be saved.”
“What have you misunderstood? I am Death. Human death only comprises a part of chaos. They can come back again as zombies or skeletons, but without a soul, dead bodies cannot be revived. And ----- there is no reason to perform that.”
“So……”
While Michelle refrained herself from breaking into tears, she gave words of offering to him.
“When you used Curtis’ body, I was not completely convinced, but……to my dearest who is a member of the Church, I would like to express my gratitude. Thank you.”
“I had just told you not to misunderstand. As the castle’s guard, I am not to be condemned as a traitor……You guys are still my enemy.”
Death who still was in the form of the youth gave a simmering laugh-----
Just before he returned to the darkness, he spat out his last words.
“When the castle is summoned once more by the chaos in human beings…… When that time comes, I would show myself.”

“Do not give……any allowances……”

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Re: Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku (Full Translation)
« Reply #23 on: May 15, 2013, 09:13:29 PM »
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A few minutes later, Yoko who was able to let the children escape from the castle, saw in the castle lord’s room.
“Michelle, you were safe!”
Yoko came rushing when she saw both Michelle and Curtis.
“……Curtis?”
 What she saw was a downcast Michelle with a grim expression and Curtis was lying in front of her.
After seeing that, Yoko’s happy expression clouded over and she faced Michelle.
“Curtis is……already……”
Michelle continued on repressing her emotions and there for the first time, tears dropped from her eyes. She wanted to explain the whole story even though she felt tense, but-----

[-----]

She heard a voice.
“Eh?”
Not knowing that it meant, she turned around in a panic.
“……Mi……chelle……?”
“!”
Michelle saw Curtis slowly standing up in front of her.
“What happened…… to me…… here……?”
“Curtis……?”
She did not know what happened.
She realized that corpses could not be revived.
If this was permitted, the past battle with Dracula or perhaps the existence of the demon castle itself would be meaningless.
However, for Michelle now, there was no time to think about those things.
-----Why……?
-----Are you not……dead?
------What?
After popping several questions, Michelle’s heart wafted briefly into the void.
But by looking at the light behind the youth’s eyes, it proved that he still is the same old Curtis.
“Curtis……!”

The young woman with flowing tears, threw her arms around the youth’s body. while the youth just opened his eyes wide with shock.

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Re: Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku (Full Translation)
« Reply #24 on: May 15, 2013, 09:15:33 PM »
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[Wallachian Valley]

At the same time Michelle and the others escaped, they were able to receive word that Julius has defeated Legion.
With the light of the morning sun, those monster and human bodies which were used by the power of the vampire----- turned to ash just like him.
High above the gorge looking down on the number of corpses flowing down the river-----Michelle thought that they were finally summoned by [death].
What were the wishes of Graham’s followers, what bound them----- she did not know. However, at the very least, with this [death], Michelle hoped that they were free from the spell.
And with their death, she found out that the god wearing the crown of death arrived here----- For the first time, she has respect for the monsters that were ought to be her enemies.

When Yoko arrived at the top floor, she heard [Death’s] words behind-----

[Did it seem that Death is…… good in deceiving humans with his use of words?]

Those were her words about [Death] that she remembered from the library.
That voice rang with feelings from behind her and now she did not know what to make of it.
She was over thinking things and that made her laugh a bit.
She silently thought while looking at Curtis standing behind her.

Corpses can’t be revived.
That is an absolute unwritten rule.
It cannot be gained neither by the amount of magic one has, nor by holy magic.
That meant----- when Curtis was possessed by Death, was he not yet dead?
And----- she remembered a legend passed down from her ancestors.
Once, there was a man whose body was changed into a monster by Dracula’s hand. He was only able to recover his human body with the help of one from the Belmont family.
Perhaps, Curtis’ body was on the verge of death, when Death made him a monster. Was it that his body was stubbornly clinging to life?
Using his own body as a [shield], living as a human and combining his strength as a monster
Then, when the magic had completely left, would he have recovered his human body?
That was Michelle’s guess, but the person who can answer that question is no longer around.
Still, is it possible that Death’s soul was still left in his body? Or is it that his soul had completely cut off and disappeared into the darkness?
The questions flowed but there are no answers.
Even until now she does not know how far human hearts can be shaped from the mind? How far souls can be commanded?
Maybe the answer can be found when the true Dracula’s castle appears; including the soul that resides inside Curtis if it is truly his.
And when the answer comes, even if Death is met as the enemy----- she swore in her heart to fight without hesitation as a human being.
With that she thought that noble monster is honest to a fault and is most polite up until the end.

The sun lit up the forest as if nothing had happened and the entire nightmare faded into the clear stream.
Wallachia’s falling melt water beautifully sparkled with the play of sunlight through the trees.

The flow that chases both life and death must be understood-----in order to play a new canon of reincarnation.

The End
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Translator’s notes:
Thank you so much for reading!
I hope this light novel answered some questions regarding Castlevania. However, I do believe that it raises far more questions than it answers. Hehehe.
This was a fun translation although it took me 70 hours over 1 and a half months just to do the first translated draft. Then several hours more were given to typing it out and editing. I know translating these things puts a heavy burden on the shoulders of the translator. I just hope that I am able to deliver.
In the meantime, I would be taking a break from major translation projects (Akuma no Chi) as a reward for myself. 
Now, I demand tribute! lol

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Re: Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku (Full Translation)
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