In an era long past, as momarchies weakened, local feudal lords grew in power. The first knights simply protected their lord's domains. However, with reforms of the late 11th century, knights became protectors of peace. hey valued courage and honor, fighting heretics and heathens in God's name.

In this age, one company of knights was said to be invincible due to two men:
Leon Belmont, a courageous man who feared nothing and whose combat abilities were seconded to none, and Mathias Cronqvist, a genius tactician, whose learning made him an exception in largely illiterate society.
They trusted each other completely, and they were bound by an old friendship.

However, sorrow awaited Mathias upon his return from a victorious campaign. It was news of the sudden death of his beloved wife, Elisabetha. Mathias' grief was profound and he became bedridden.

A year passed since then. Thanks to Leon's efforts, their company remains proudly undefeated. However, a mysterious army of monsters suddenly appears in Leon's domain. The Crusades are raging in the East, and since the Church is focusing on fighting heathens rather than monsters, it has forbidden unauthorized battles. Leon wants permission to sortie, but the Church has no intention of granting it.

One night, Mathias struggles from his sickbed and tells Leon that the appearance of the monsters is tied to a vampire, who has a castle in the Forest called Eternal Night, and that Leon's betrothed, Sara, has been jidnapped and brought to that castle.
Leon realizes that he must renounce to his title to rescue his beloved.

The forest is swollen with darkness, as if it would rob away everything, and only moonlight provides a ray of hope.
A great legend is about to begin.

Death: "This power... I offer to the King who wields the Crimson Stone!"
Mathias: "Excellent... I never spent a better night."
Leon: "Mathias!"
Mathias: "You didn't disappoint me, Leon. I knew without a doubt that you would accomplish this."
Leon: "What is the meaning of this?"
Mathias: "I needed a powerful vampire's soul. That is all."
Leon: "Are you saying you used me?!"
Mathias: "Not just you. Your betrothed, Sara, Rinaldo, and Walter... I used all of you. I never tought it would go so well, though."
Leon: "Is that - that stone... The Crimson Stone?"
Mathias: "Ah, you know it? I'm impressed. I made Walter's soul mine with the power of this stone."
Leon: "I sense a rage from this whip... Mathias! You abandoned humanity?!"
Mathias: "That's right! By becoming a vampire, I obtained eternal life. That was my goal. It was my revenge against God!"
Leon: "Revenge against God?!"
Mathias: "We have risked our lives and fought for the sake of God... But God mercilessly stole away the one I loved most... When all I ever wished for was Elisabetha's safety!! If limited life is God's decree, then I shall defy it!! And within that eternity, I shal curse Him forevermore!"
Leon: "Mathias..."
Mathias: "Leon, after you've been through, you should know..."
Leon: "Yes, you're right. I do understand how you feel... I too..."
Mathias: "Then come with me. I will give you eternity, too."
Leon: "You wretched fool."
Mathias: "What?"
Leon: "Is this the woman you loved would have wanted? The Mathias I know would not have loved such a woman."
Mathias: "Elisabetha was a kind, honorable woman. She was concerned only for me to the very end... That's why I hate Him! Am I wrong?! Did you not defeat Walter with hatred in your heart, too?"
Leon: "Yes. I'd be lying if I claimed otherwise. But defeating him... No, preventing other from suffering the same cursed fate... That was Sara's dying wish... Granting my beloved's wish. That is all I can do to prove my love to Sara. Eternity without her would be nothing but emptiness."
Mathias: "Leon... I thought that you would understand... Dawn is coming... Farewell, Leon. Death, he's all yours."
Leon: "Stop!"

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