RELICS is the third chapter of Hellsing: Volume 9, and the overall seventy-first chapter of the Hellsing manga created by Kohta Hirano. The chapter was originally published in Young King OURs as the seventy-fourth chapter of the series.
Summary
In a shocking turn of events for the Hellsing Agency and to the disdain and hatred of the Armed Priest Vanguard, alongside the excitement of the Last Battalion, Walter C. Dornez presents himself as a traitorous lot under orders from nobody. In rage, Yumie Takagi impulsively rushes towards Walter, resulting in her own death, which sets off a chain reaction that ends with Heinkel Wulf being shot in the cheek by The Captain. Walter declares that he would not let anyone impede his treachery, finally becoming the "Angel of Death."
Synopsis
Walter asserts his treachery
Walter C. Dornez continues to desecrate Alexander Anderson's withered corpse with an arrogant demeanor as the Hellsing Agency and the Armed Priest Vanguard remnants watch in utter shock and anger, while The Professor and The Major observe with amusement. Aggrieved, Integra Hellsing merely calls out his name. Subsequently, Seras Victoria questions what the Last Battalion had done to him. Walter explains, if only to give Seras solace, that he was captured and turned into a vampire, brainwashed, and forced to fight against his former employer; however, he asserts that he stands against them as himself under orders from no one, proclaiming, "In light of my bloodthirst, I believe I shall sever all of you this dawn."
In rage, Yumie Takagi charges towards Walter in order to avenge Anderson with the combination of "Shukuchi" and "Zhong Kui"
Integra calls out his name once more, and then, in turmoil, she questions his motivations, prompting Walter to respond by telling her not to use his name in agitation. In a sudden move, Yumie Takagi rushes in for a kill, unsheathing her katana as she proclaims her disregard for the "master-and-servant" relationship that exists between Walter and Integra, activating Shukuchi. She rotates and twists around Walter with "Zhong Kui," believing that she has caught him; yet, Monofilament Wires are then pulled as Walter claims otherwise and subsequently dismembers Yumie into pieces. In her final moments, she quotes, "Should you cry 'amen' and kill, the world shall slip into its rightful place."
Walter expresses that he would not let anyone get in his way
Shaken and filled with rage, Heinkel Wulf draws her pistol, yet her actions are thwarted by The Captain, who suddenly stands beside her with his weapon aimed at her cheek, and he fires without hesitation. The Hellsing Agency remnants stare in disbelief, Walter expressing that no one will get in the way to impede his treachery. Disgruntled, Integra attempts to confirm her beliefs: Walter now stands before her as a "treacherous lot," no longer serving as her butler, and she is no longer his employer.
As Millennium's airship draws closer, Alucard notes, "Mind and body... You've become death."
Millennium's Deus Ex Machina is directed onto the path, aiming for a rough landing behind Walter. Alucard laughs, greeting Walter as the "Angel of Death." He confronts Walter on his hypocrisy, pretending to be an Englishman who prides himself on his old age, refusing prosperity that lacks pride. He solemnly remarks that his aged body is "trillions, quadrillions of times more beautiful" and tells Walter to reflect on his perceived "ugly" body, declaring that Walter has finally become "Death"—mind and body. Proudly, Walter claims that he indeed has, finally becoming the "Angel of Death" with one intoxication that leads to him becoming the ruins of Death's dreams.
Appearances (In Order)
Characters
- Sir Integral Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing
- Walter C. Dornez
- Yumiko Takagi
- Seras Victoria
- Heinkel Wulf
- The Professor
- The Major
- Alucard
- The Captain
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Trivia
- The chapter title is derived from a video game titled "Relics" released in 1986.
- Yumiko's sword-drawing technique, Zhong Kui (鍾馗), is a reference to a Taoist deity in Chinese mythology. Zhong Kui is regarded as a vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings.
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