Just as Lumachina deduces that Death Knell is actually a curse, not a disease, she and Rem are drugged and abducted by Batutta and his maid, Shiliu. Horn spied on them and warns Diablo and Shera. Lumachina and Rem wake up tied to crosses in an underground alter where an orgy takes place to extract the evil essence this releases to produce Death Knell. Batutta reveals that he has experienced no tragedy and has no excuse for his actions other than he enjoys being evil. His plan is to corrupt Lumachina with lust so he can make a Death Knell powerful enough to assassinate Fanis...