"[Audience] gave me a very simple path..."
"Actively suffer the corrosive influence of an [Eerie Deity]. When the effect brings you to the brink of death, find a 'Death Substitution Ghost.'"
"Then you can achieve Nirvana Rebirth!"
Violet lowered her eyes to look at Black Rose beneath her. The flesh of their lower bodies was still fused together.
"Originally, I wanted that damned 'Phantom' to be my Death Substitution Ghost. After all, why make things difficult for another woman? But Sister, you just had to court death and get in my way!"
"Honestly, I don't understand you. The Offering Source is right in front of you, yet instead of fighting that kid for it, you went along with the situation. What kind of deal was worth this much to you?"
As her body grew numb, Black Rose clearly felt her life force draining away.
She panted heavily, her face deathly pale as she spoke. "Because killing the Offering Source can complete two baptisms. There was no need to fight for it..."
As she watched herself age bit by bit, Violet instead seemed like a newborn baby. Black Rose closed her eyes in despair. "So, as long as someone kills you, you'll be reborn through that unlucky bastard... making him your Death Substitution Ghost!"
"Why... would [Audience] give you a path like this... It's not fair..."
The reward for this path was far too unfair!
"Sister, it seems you never cared what my Tarot Card was from the very beginning."
"[High Priestess]."
"Therefore, my path is called—[Sacrifice]!"
As her lower body gradually separated from Black Rose, the latter's body completely withered away as well.
The flesh all over her body dried out and cracked. No matter how many trump cards Black Rose had in her Tool Bar, there was no saving