Cain

'Mortals embrace faith out of their fear of death, then present offerings to curry favor with their beliefs.'

A peculiar atheist—not one who denies the existence of gods, but who questions 'where the line between god and man truly lies' and 'why gods cannot worship men.'

From the moment he stepped into the Bathory Castle, he immersed himself in his work. This was more than just a mad experiment; it was a meticulously planned transaction, a long-harbored wish buried deep within his soul.

Yet he knew well that this mission could not be accomplished alone. Gradually, those who coveted immortality, thirsted for power, and sought truth... various souls unknowingly entered this chess game called the Demon Banquet. Little did they know they were offering themselves as puppets in a game of gods.

While reading Cain's Alchemy Handbook, I was surprised to discover that Cain once held a position within the Church, even attaining the rank of priest with a devoted following of believers. Yet judging from Cain's usual demeanor, he absolutely despises the existence of god.

So why did he join the Church? Perhaps continuing to read these journals will answer my questions...

Everyone desires immortality, yet when life extends beyond a certain point, it becomes more of a curse than a blessing. Thus, for someone like Cain who has lived far too long, learning new things became a sort of game to pass the time.

After joining the Church, Alchemy became his new passion. Whether he joined the Church to learn Alchemy or learned Alchemy after joining the Church remains a mystery. Regardless, it is an undeniable fact that he studied the forbidden art of Alchemy while holding a religious position, which resulted in this Alchemy Handbook.

After leaving the Church, Cain joined the Bathory family and slowed the pace of his experiments, perhaps due to the peculiar relationship between them. Initially, I thought Cain was exactly as he appeared—merely the Bathory family's butler.

However, as I learned more, it became clear that the Bathory family was more like his tool. Rather than maintaining the unstable nature of mutual assistance, he preferred to maintain complete control over the entire family.

Besides his experimental notes, almost all of Cain's recorded daily affairs concerned wine. According to Empousa and Lamia, Cain was deeply passionate about wine. His collection included both 'Tears of the Sea'—a special vintage for seafaring merchants—and 'Dragon's Blood,' which legend claims bestows power upon those who drink it.