AR∀GO 48

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Top Text: A new arc!!!
Arago
-City of London Police’s Special Crimes Investigator-
Text: Getting a little rest in,
Until the next life or death battle…!!
Chapter 48: Treasures
Arai Takahiro
Side Text: The legendary western creatures are moving about, volume 4 will be on sale in stores starting December 17th!!!

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SFX: *Knock*
*Knock*
A secret meeting between two people…
Joe: You didn’t bring Rio or Coco along, right!?
Arago: Yeah, you told me to come alone.
Joe: Well come in.
Arago: What’s up, telling me to come down to the basement archive room all of the sudden…
Ghari: Wheeee!!
SFX: *Knock*
*Bite*
*Roll*
Arago: They’re sure buddy-buddy all the sudden.
SFX: *Grin*
Ghari: So uncle Joe, that girl of yours is all healed up now, right!?
Joe: Amazing.

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Arago: So um, what’s up? A case?
Joe: Oh, sorry about that. I just wanted to talk to you about something…
I’m still not used to being around things like Beggar…
Ghari: Uhehehehe
Joe: Arago, that strange power of yours, if I remember correctly you called it “Brionac,” right?
Arago: Ah, yeah…
Joe: After hearing about it from both you and the old Leprechaun, I put some information together from a bunch of sources.
And I believe that Brionac is actually…
Woah!!
SFX: *Cough*
*Cough*
Joe: One of the four treasures of Erinn!!

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In ancient celtic mythology, the matron goddess first appeared with four treasures.
Erinn, the namesake of Ireland.
Each and every one of the four treasures belonged to the gods.
The Silver Armed King Nuada’s demonic blade, Claíomh Solais.
The castle city of Falias’s coronation stone, Lia Fáil.
The god of light, Lugh’s divine spear, Brionac.
And the patron god, Dagda’s cauldron.
The treasures of Erinn have been origin of many legends, the story of King Arthur for example,
The holy sword Excalibur, the stone that it was stuck in.
The Longinus Spear that was used to pierce the side of Christ,
And the Holy Grail they caught his blood with, it’s been suggested that all of these are just altered forms of them.
Interestingly, the four treasures may have also been the origin of the four suits in a deck of cards.
You could say that the four treasures are the foundation of our lives and religious beliefs.

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I also tried to look into the source of Brionac’s power, the “seed”, but I couldn’t find anything definitive.
SFX: *Flip*
*Flip*
However, there were many similar objects…
For example, the well known lapis called the Philosopher’s Stone,
The source of the mysterious Polynesian power known as mana,
The Medieval spiritual power known as Prima Materia, Iliaster etc.
It’s possible that all of these are supernatural powers given to humans,
Both in physical and energy forms.
You’re the only one capable of withstanding the Brionac seed, right?
Arago: Yeah, Patchman said that this power was incredibly strong…
A regular body can’t withstand it…it would burn it and eventually decay…
Patchman flashback: This flesh…
You’ve come into contact with my light, but it doesn’t burn or decay…
Joe: I see, since your body can endure Brionac’s power, he wants to use you as a vessel!!
Whatever Patchman’s goal is, he can’t move it any further until he has the perfect body and complete Brionac…

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Joe: That’s where we’ll start our search for Patchman,
We’ll find out all we can about the treasures of Erinn.
Arago: The treasures of Erinn…
SFX: *Nod*
Joe: There’s not enough information on Patchman.
I’ve spent a lot of time searching, but I never found any clues on him.
Looking into the roots of yours and Pathcman’s power, it isn’t a waste of time.
I think we may even find a way to rescue Ewan in the process.
Arago: Searching for the roots…
Of Patchman’s and my power!!
Joe: Well, shall we be going?
Arago: Go? Go where?
Joe: To investigate the treasures of course.
Arago: Eh!?
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Joe: If you’re not certain about something,
Then let a professional handle it, the experts know best.
Box: London City, London University
Man: I’m going now professor, please don’t forget to prepare for the lecture.
Hamm: Alright, alright, I’ve got it.
Hmmm.
People who interrupt my meal time are the worst.
SFX: *Chew*
*Chew*

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Box: University of London, Mythology and Religious History Department, Professor Hamm Hamilton.
Hamm: Ham again…
*Suck*
*Mmm*
One more left…
SFX: Ahhh~
SFX: *Knock*
*Knock*
*Knock Knock*
Ham:…….
SFX: *Knock*
*Knock*
SFX: *Shake*
Ham: Alright, I’m coming,
I’m coming!
Yes?
White Horseman: I have a question for you professor.
About the treasures of Erinn.
Ham: Erinn?
I wrote about those in detail in my book “The Country’s Legends.”
Just go read that.

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Sigggggh. Being so famous is real burden, it keeps cutting into my meal time.
SFX: *Knock Knock*
*Knock Knock*
That’s enough,
You’re interrupting my meal time,
You-gehhh…
SFX: Geh!
*Step*
*Step*
*Thud*
*Thud*
White Horseman: It seems you didn’t hear me, so I’ll say it one more time.

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Tell me where I can find Erinn’s treasure,
The coronation stone, Lia Fáil.
SFX: *Gasp*
*Gasp*
White Horseman: Oh, I suppose you can’t answer while I’m holding your neck like this.
Hamm: So…somebody!
SFX: *Grab*
This man’s going to!!
!!

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Don’t say anything unnecessary. If you don’t want to die,
Then you’ll answer my question.
Where is Lia Fáil now?
SFX: *Shiver*
*Shiver*
*Step*
*Step*
Hmm
The Brionac holder…?

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Seth: Well this sure is a coincidence.
I had some business with the professor too.
White Horseman: You’re…
The pest I’ve been hearing about…

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SFX: *Inhale*
Seth: Anam Ghairm!!!

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White Horseman: Orc’s contractor…
You’re quite the hot head.

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Person: The wind’s so strong today!!
What is that…!?

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White Horseman: I didn’t think things would go this far…
Seth: I’m afraid Patchman won’t be getting that information you learned about the treasures.
White Horseman: It can’t be helped. Face the full power…
Of the White Horseman.
Text: A new horseman appears…Let the battle between the White Horseman and Seth begin!!