Castlevania: Order of Eccelsia

In 60 Seconds

Since ancient Middle Ages, the evil lord Dracula has returned to life time and again.

"What nonsense is this? You will never defeat me with such feeble tricks!"

The Belmont Clan fought him in the shadows, wielding the holy whip, the vampire killer, protecting mankind from the darkness.

"Our sole purpose is to destroy [Dracula], so people can look to dawn without fearing the darkness."

But in the 19th century, the Belmont Clan disappeared and those in power began looking for ways to fight Dracula.

"To this end, I required the blood of the sacred Belmont clan. Since they vanished years ago, I set out to find any traces of their heritage."

And thus, Eccelsia was born, with Barlowe as its leader.

"Our organizaiton, Ecclesia, was born then as one of those countermeasures."

As time progressed Eccelsia created a glyph, Dominus, that could stand up to Dracula.

"Shanoa... Do you know what the [Dominus] is?"

" The ultimate Glyph, of course. The one that can destroy [Dracula]."

With Shanoa as the only one with the capacity for Dominus, she was chosen as the bearer, instead of her adoptive brother Albus.

"That's right, Shanoa. You will be able to wield our most powerful Glyph... [Dominus]."

Before the ritual, Barlowe sent Albus on a fool's errand, hoping to keep him from realizing Shanoa was the bearer, not him.

"Aren't you on a mission?"

"I'm supposed to be the bearer. He promised me that much!"

Alas, Albus came back to soon, and discovered that Barlowe had lied to him, breaking his promise.

"I was to be the bearer. You promised me!"

In the middle of the ritual, with Shanoa halfway through absorbing Dominus, Albus wreaked havoc, stealing Dominus, and causing Shanoa to lose both her memories and emotions.

"Know this: it's he who robbed your memories blind. He cost you that, and cost mankind its wish. Its only hope, and you must take it back."

Albus Fled, and along his way kidnapped the 13 villagers from Wygol Village for reasons unknown.

"You must help the others! Everyone in the village has been taken!"

Shanoa was sent after him and along the way, Albus surprised her by giving her two of the Dominus pieces, disappearing each time.

" the best I can do, for the time being. This [Dominus] is what you came for, is it not? Go ahead and take it."

She found Albus at Mystery Manor, driven mad by Dominus, possesed by the power of Dracula.

"Shanoa... What am I-! Gaaah! No, Shanoa... RUN! You have to get away from here! Now!"

In the end, with Albus dead and the 3rd Dominus piece in her hands, Shanoa found that Albus's soul was still in existence in her mind and Dominus.

"Albus! I... I can hear your voice inside my mind."

With fresh Doubt and growing concern, Shanoa confronted Barlowe about the truth about Dominus.

"No matter what happens, you mustn't use [Dominus]. Its power comes at a great price... Your life. Please, Shanoa... Don't ever use [Dominus]! You have to trust me!"

Barlowe confirmed that Dominus was made from Dracula's power and soul and using it would result in the user's death, allowing Dracula to be reborn.

"Of course! Ecclesia's mission is to realize the singular wish of all mankind: the resurrection of our lord, Count Dracula!"

After defeating the madman, Shanoa still couldn't stop Barlowe from using his life as sacrifice to revive Dracula.

"...I will give my life to undo the seal, Master. Return to us, Lord Dracula!"

With Dracula reborn, Shanoa realized that she lost everything: her family, her mission, and her home.

"...Now I've lost everything... my past, my emotions, my brother, and my purpose... I'm empty. ...there's nothing left for me."

In the final showdown, Shanoa and Dracula faceoff in a

Death match.