You're... not Tomo?
I was a bit worried about reviving in a female body, but this is quite something!
Stop it! What are you doing to Tomo's body!?
It's my body now!
The Gold Seal!
Tomo! Tomo!
With my soul and the ultimate woman's body...
The ultimate Qwaser, which can produce soma on its own, is born!
Supreme breasts!
#17 The Gospel of Flames
Oh, Golden Warrior.
I've been waiting for this day forever...
This is quite something as well...
Stop it! Stop touching Tomo's body!
What? Mafuyu-chan?
Wha... Are you Tomo?
You've come to save me!
Yes! Now let's get out of here!
Stupid.
You're so altruistic, it makes me laugh!
Who the hell are you?
I am... the Golden Warrior.
My self has currently replaced this woman's.
But that's not...
Friendship, huh? Brings a tear to my eye.
Then I'll take you back too!
I'll make you serve me forever!
You bastard...
Now then, has it been 10 years already?
It's been too long, Ootori, Man Cracker.
The Golden Qwaser...
I see.
You want to defeat me using the circuit sleeping inside the Fabergé Egg...
Well, since I just awakened, I guess it's not impossible.
The idea isn't bad,
but can your blade even reach me?
Things to pursue having attained the Theotokos of Tsarytsin...
...should remain in human hands.
It's too dangerous.
So what? It's nothing you should be concerned with.
We shall move, guided by the prophecy.
That is an Adept Qwaser's duty!
That way, we will be saved!
You're guided by sacrificing your kin?
They are sacrifices for God.
We have sent our comrades to Him.
Sacri... fice?
They weren't told.
Their real objective was to corner Aleksander and to open the stage.
In order for him to conquer death, five sacrifices were sent to him to defeat.
What for?
The prophets seek the Blood Smeared Sword.
To unlock the true Tsar Crowning.
Aleksander Herr is indeed the prophesied warrior!
He is very much complete!
Yes, a completely cursed life...
No...
Blessed, he is.
Sasha...
You really are...
You are as I imagined you.
Teresa!
I was sure that being able to kill me would make you stronger.
So you pretended to be controlled in order to have me kill you!?
Why?
Because I am your Maria.
Then I have failed as your partner...
But... I like you, for being like that...
Now go. And win.
Against the fate imposed on you, and against yourself.
Martyr Sasha, I give you permission to show our teachings to the sinners.
Yes.
You would have become stronger by killing me and Lizzie.
That's what Ootori said.
But...
He's here!
He defeated them, didn't he!
With this, he's one step closer to perfection!
There's no way he could do that!
Hey Ootori, wasn't it you who wanted to put the Iron Boy under control?
Your intuition seems to have failed you.
No way...
I will make sure to watch how your decision turns out.
Wha? Where am I?
Mafuyu-chan? What am I wearing?
You're Tomo again?
What do you mean by that?
It seems to be you for real! Please do something about this!
I can't get this off...
Sasha!
You couldn't kill them? You're pretty weak.
Phoenix, have you ever trembled?
A chilling sensation which goes straight through your bones?
Have you ever felt that?
Now, Ootori Shin'ichirou, Martyr Sasha!
Fight to your fullest, and offer up yourselves to destiny!
Phoenix...
This is for Olja!
This is your last trial!
Trial?!
I wish for your completion.
There's nothing for you to wish for!
You're mine!
Hardly.
Sasha!
That's it? I must have erred in my expectations.
Shit.
I'm disappointed as well.
I sent so many sacrifices to you, but they were all in vain.
Why are you planning by making Sasha stronger?
Having him become the Blood Smeared Sword will make him lead us to Tsarytsin.
Martyr Sasha...
Phoenix!
As long as you fight for revenge, as long as you cling to your rage and strength, you will never beat me.
Why is that?
I live to avenge Olja, to kill you people!
As you are, that is impossible.
Why?!
You should know why!
As long as one clings to the flame of vengeance inside oneself, one cannot attain true strength.
What true strength, you murderer?
You're like me.
No!
If it furthers your goals, you don't care about the means. You have blood on your hands.
No!
Heed this, Iron Boy!
Right now, you have something you want to protect.
If you think that is happiness, pursue it!
Think about this carefully,
and then give all you have to keep it safe!
Something to protect?
I will fight alongside you!
So take my life, and fight!
I will definitely protect you.
If you still don't understand, then this is it for you!
Sasha!
Thank God!
Something... to protect...
I'm weak...
...but I have lots of things...
...to protect!
Thank you, Mafuyu.
That's...
The fourth level...
Iron Boy, you've finally decided...
That look in your eyes...
This is your last trial!
Here I go!
Let's see you take this, my greatest technique,
Wait, you'll kill him with this!
Last Judgement!
Tremble!
Master!
We've done it, Yuudai.
This is... good...
Wanting to protect something... is not a burden...
Rather than the rage of loss, the fear to lose grants greater power.
Master!
Master...
Lizzy...
Sasha, how dare you...
Master?
You mustn't resent him.
He has liberated me.
Shut up! You're a sinner!
That's right. I shall burn in Hell.
Master!
You go on alongside him. That's where your future is.
No way! I don't want you to go!
Never!
Lizzy, I'm glad you didn't have to die.
Master...
Forgive me, my Maria.
Master?
Master!
Master! No! Master! Master! Master!
Oh, God, bless the ones who died for the fate you gave them.
Master!
Phoenix...
Hilarious.
Even though he acted grandiose, Ootori was just a lolicon.
What a hoot!
Tomo?
Don't badmouth my master!
You're in no position to talk.
You know, he was only travelling overseas because he felt guilty about not seeing you grow up.
For years and years!
He's a failure of a martyr!
I see.
Having been influenced by Yamanobe Yuudai, he lost the focus of an Adept's duty.
And this is the result.
That can't be... Master...
You're not Tomo, are you?
But Sasha-kun, it's me, Tomo!
It can't be...
Indeed, Aleksander Nikolaevich Herr, Sasha-kun.
But that's...
You know, you seem really infatuated with this one.
No!
Are you... the Golden Qwaser?
Ootori really pulled his own weight in the end.
This body is superb. Maybe this is one of God's blessings as well?
Stop it!
Come, let's make another sacrifice for the Fresh Blood Sword!
Look, Egg of the Empress, the prophecy will be fulfilled!
It's finally returning... The Sword of Maria!
Come, possess me, powers of the Sword of Maria!
This is bad!
What?
This is coming from that steel tower!
How dare you lay your hands on it, you filthy heretics?!
The Imperial Egg is mine!
I won't let the likes of you have it! Fire!
The Copper Qwaser? Mood-ruining brat!
The Egg!
That's enough for today.
I'll just kill you!
That's my line!
Sasha!
A piece of trash like you can't even touch me!
Shit...
Mafuyu, run away!
Tomo!
Tomo! Return to your senses!
Huh? Again?
This won't do.
The possession doesn't seem to be complete yet.
This way!
No! Mafuyu-chan!
Tomo!
Tomo...
Master...
There were some complications with the completion of the Fresh Blood Sword, but for now...
Golden... Qwaser...
Preview
I have the power to protect.
A new stage begins!
The fourth level...
Sasha!
I know.
I will save Tomo, no matter what.
I will destroy the bastard who were manipulating our lives, as well as the fools who dare stand in our way.
#18 Uroboros's Trap
Next time on Seikon no Qwaser: Uroboros's Trap.
Tremble!
Cower in fear!