"Roselle's Treasure?"
Marnia's eyes suddenly lost focus, as though she were gazing into the distant past. Only then did she say, "It is an ill-omened thing. Possessing it brought disaster upon me and forced me to part with my child. Are you sure you want it?"
What Marnia possessed wasn't a clue to Roselle's Treasure, but the treasure itself?
Sifa's breathing immediately grew heavy. He nodded firmly. "Yes, ma'am. I hope to obtain it. I hope it can strengthen me, in any way at all."
Marnia glanced at the diary in her arms, then smiled. "Perhaps this is for the best."
Sifa did not understand what she meant, and Marnia offered no explanation. She set down the diary and stepped back before saying, "If you want it, you must grant me eternal peace."
"I know you can do it. That item in your hand carries the aura of the Sun. It can purify me, can't it?"
Holy Light could indeed purify an Evil Spirit.
Sifa nodded.
Marnia spread her hands. "Then use it to purify me. Once I disappear, you will be able to obtain Roselle's Treasure. It's in the captain's cabin."
Sifa asked solemnly, "Ma'am, are you sure you want to do this?"
Marnia smiled. "I am. I have no regrets left."
"Then... all right."
Sifa pushed Ghost Scream out of its sheath and drew the katana, pouring spirituality into it. After one more glance at Marnia, he made a slashing motion toward her.
A dazzling pillar of brilliant light descended from the sky, wreathed in sacred golden flames, and fell directly upon Marnia. She closed her eyes and spread her arms, as though embracing something.
She smiled, allowing her hat to burn, allowing her dress to burn. At last, her figure gradually vanished into the sacred light.
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