is a direct sequel set in the year 2036, one year after the events of Aria of Sorrow . The story follows Soma Cruz , a young man who discovered he is the reincarnation of Dracula but rejected his dark destiny.
Dmitrii eventually sacrifices Celia to gain ultimate power, but his body cannot withstand the strain of the absorbed monster souls. They erupt from him to form a gargantuan creature called Menace , which Soma must defeat to save himself and the world. Multiple Endings
Celia introduces two "Dark Lord candidates," Dmitrii Blinov and Dario Bossi , who were born on the same day Dracula died and can inherit his power by destroying Soma's soul.