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Background[]
“Having searched for power which surpasses human intellect and mocked God, the civilization earned His anger. Once he sealed the 9 Components which make up the world in one tower, the world began its slow journey towards destruction. It was then that a Messiah and their companions climbed the tower in order to beg God for forgiveness. After earning His forgiveness, they took the Blessed Light from the 9 Components and lit the world's lifespan at the altar. What followed was-the world's lifespan was connected by the light of the Messiah, who is created every 15 years.”
—Author's comment
"Blessed Messiah and the Tower of AI" is an original song by teamOS. It was uploaded to bilibili on April 12, 2019.
One day, the local seamstress of the "Village of Youth" receives a letter from the oracle of the nearby kingdom. The seamstress (Miku) is destined to become the next Messiah, the one who has to get the 9 "blessings" inside of the "Tower of AI". The other villagers decide to help her. However, what no one knows is that the so called "blessings" are tests God set up to test her and see if she could endure the curses. She has the choice of either surviving all the curses or splitting them between 9 people. She is unaware about these 2 facts, so she lets her friends join her. They are a pair of shepherd siblings (Len and Rin), a dancer (Luka), a poet (GUMI), a monk (Gackpo), a pair of baker sisters (MAYU and IA), a knight (MEIKO), and the village chief (KAITO).
Inside the tower, the 9 "friends" put aside their friendship and betray her, one by one. She realizes that they were all blinded by greed, wanting to get more power by grabbing the blessings for themselves.
Finally, she reaches the top of the tower alone, where the altar was waiting for her. Surrounding a stone pedestal, 9 statues are arranged in a circle holding unlit, red candles in their skeletal hands, which suddenly become illuminated. She learns that her 9 friends actually knew about the curse, and just did not want her to know what they were doing, so they pretended to betray her so that she could save the world instead.
Realizing the fate that her friends had to suffer from splitting the curse, the Messiah understands that they were never being greedy. They just wanted to protect her and never once wanted to steal the "blessings" and did not want her to feel the pain of enduring the curse. Even at their death, they always remembered their motto, "In sickness and in health, we share joy and pain".
A ghostly figure disappears right after the flame on the stone pedestal ignites. The Messiah finally accepts her fate, smiles for herself and reaches her hands to the altar. In the end, it is unknown what happened and is left for open interpretations.
This song has entered the Hall of Legend and exceeded over 10 million YouTube views. Hence, this is one of teamOS' most notable songs.
Lyrics[]
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Len | Luka | GUMI | MAYU | KAITO |
Japanese (日本語歌詞) | Romaji (ローマ字) |
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終焉の大地の果て 残された子らは | shuuen no daichi no hate nokosareta kora wa |
頼りなく小さな手を重ねて | tayorinaku chiisana te wo kasanete |
健やかなる時も 病める時も ただ信じて…… ■■ | sukoyakanaru toki mo yameru toki mo tada shinjite…… ■■ |
「共に分け合っていこう」 ■■ | "tomoni wakeatte ikou" ■■ |
人の智を超えて 思い上がった愚かな羊に | hito no chi o koete omoiagatta oroka na hitsuji ni |
神の裁きが下った | kami no sabaki ga kudatta |
滅びゆく世界を守り続ける「アイの塔」には | horobi yuku sekai o mamori tsuzukeru "ai no tou" ni wa |
世界の寿命が灯る | sekai no jumyou ga tomoru |
若者の村に 王国の使者がもたらした | wakamono no mura ni oukoku no shisha ga motarashita |
予言の報 | yogen no shidase |
針子の少女に 誉れ高き【次のメシア】へと | hariko no shoujo ni homare takaki 【tsugi no meshia】 e to |
神託が降りた ■■ | shintaku ga orita ■■ |
塔の中に守られし【祝福】は | tou no naka ni mamorareshi 【shukufuku】 wa |
9つの メシアだけが賜う【栄光】 ■■ | kokonotsu no meshia dake ga tamau 【eikou】 ■■ |
君と共に 僕らも塔へ連れ立とう ■■ | kimi to tomoni bokura mo tou e tsuredatou ■■ |
滅びゆく楽園の命、繋ぐため ■■■ | horobi yuku rakuen no inochi, tsunagu tame ■■■ |
祝福をこの手に 心、打ち鳴らし | shukufuku o kono te ni kokoro, uchinarashi |
栄光を掴み取れ 懸命に…… | eikou o tsukamitore kenmei ni…… |
信じ合う仲間とともに 助け合えば | shinjiau nakama totomoni tasukeaeba |
恐れるものは、なにもない ■■■ | osoreru mono wa, nani mo nai ■■■ |
最初の祝福を ■■ | saisho no shukufuku o ■■ |
命が渦巻く【華やぐ波】の扉へ ■■ 手を伸ばす | inochi ga uzumaku 【hanayagu nami】 no tobira e ■■ te o nobasu |
ふと、大きな手を重ねて 青年が言った ■■ | futo, ookina te wo kasanete seinen ga itta ■■ |
「共に分け合っていこう」 | "tomoni wakeatte ikou" |
メシアを押しのけ 横取られた最初の祝福 | meshia o oshinoke yoko torareta saisho no shukufuku |
仲間たちは いがみ合い | nakamatachi wa igamiai |
2つ目の扉 赤き目を血走らせ | futatsume no tobira akaki me o chibashira se |
剣士は【炎の宴】に興じる | kenshi wa 【honou no utage】 ni kyoujiru |
【恵みの陽光】を勝ち取って | 【megumi no youkou】 o kachitotte |
悦に入る姉の手を振り払い | etsu ni iru ane no te o furiharai |
悔しげな顔で 妹は【安息の闇】へ | kuyashige na kao de imouto wa 【ansoku no yami】 e |
息巻いて進む | ikimaite susumu |
「選ばれたのは、私なのに……」 | "eraba reta no wa, watashi nanoni……" |
「「独リ占メハ許サナイ……」」 | ""hitorijime wa yurusanai……"" |
「欲」は人を変えてしまうのか? ■■ | "yoku" wa hito o kaete shimau no ka? ■■ |
僧は祝詞を【揺蕩う大地】に捧げて ■■ | sou wa shukushi wo 【tayutau daichi】 ni sasagete ■■ |
詩人は【雷鳴の囃子】口遊ぶ ■■■ | futarito wa 【raimei no hayashi】 kuchi susabu ■■■ |
祝福をこの手に…… 心、研ぎ澄まし | shukufuku o kono te ni…… kokoro, togisumashi |
栄光を奪い取れ 我先に…… | eikou o ubaitore waresaki ni…… |
信じ合う仲間は、何処へ…… 誰もが、敵? | shinjiau nakama wa, doko e…… daremo ga, teki? |
断ち切りなさい 過ぎた愛を ■■■ | tachikiri nasai sugita ai o ■■■ |
【旋風のロンド】に ■■ 踊り子が舞う | 【tsumujikaze no rondo】 ni ■■ odoriko ga mau |
双生の姉は 片割れを ■■ 押しのけ | sousei no ane wa kataware o ■■ oshinoke |
【白銀の園】へ | 【hakugin no sono】 e |
歓喜の雫は 流れる間もなく 凍てた ■■ | kanki no shizuku wa nagareru mamonaku iteta ■■ |
9つ目の祝福は 眠れる【マグマの胎動】 | kokonotsume no shukufuku wa nemureru 【maguma no taidou】 |
双生の弟は メシアを欺いて | sousei no otouto wa meshia o azamuite |
誇らしげに笑った | hokorashige ni waratta |
信じた仲間に裏切られ | shinjita nakama ni uragirare |
【祝福】はすべて 横取られた | 【shukufuku】 wa subete yoko torareta |
灯らぬトーチ 掲げながら | tomoranu toochi kakage nagara |
祈りの祭壇へ…… | inori no saidan e…… |
塔の中に封じられし【祝福】 | tou no naka ni fuujirareshi 【shukufuku】 |
……という名のメシアに課せられた【贖罪】 ■■ | ……to iu na no meshia ni kaserareta 【shokuzai】 ■■ |
【贄】と共に 乗り越えたメシアよ | 【nie】 to tomoni norikoeta meshia yo |
今こそ ■■ 新しき楽園の命、繋ぎ足せ ■■■ | ima koso ■■ atarashiki rakuen no inochi, tsunagi tase ■■■ |
荒波に溺れ沈み 業火の海を舞い | aranami ni obore shizumi gouka no umi o mai |
無慈悲な干天に頽れて | mujihi na kanten ni kuzuorete |
永遠に明けぬ闇に狂い 大地に飲まれても | towa ni akenu yami ni kurui daichi ni nomarete mo |
君独りで、■■ いかせはしない ■■■ | kimi hitori de, ■■ ikase wa shinai ■■■ |
裁きの雷に打たれ 風刃に裂かれて | sabaki no ikazuchi ni utare fuujin ni sakarete |
心ごと凍らされても 灼熱を這う | kokoro goto koorasarete mo shakunetsu o hau |
健やかなる時も 病める時も ただ信じて…… ■■ | sukoyakanaru toki mo yameru toki mo tada shinjite…… ■■ |
「共に分け合っていこう」 ■■ | "tomoni wakeatte ikou" ■■ |
導きの灯を繋げ 尊き贄の果て | michibiki no hi o tsunage toutoki nie no hate |
愚かなる連鎖は 永遠に繰り返す…… | orokanaru rensa wa towa ni kurikaesu…… |
信じ合った仲間たちに 助けられて | shinjiatta nakamatachi ni tasukerarete |
勝ち取った灯を 高く掲げて ■■■ | kachitotta hi wo takaku kakagete ■■■ |
暁の鐘が鳴く ■■ 栄光の調べ ■■ | akatsuki no kane ga naku ■■ eikou no shirabe ■■ |
神の威を授けられた ■■ メシアは ■■ | kami no i o sazukerareta ■■ meshia wa ■■ |
独り静かに 笑いながら…… ■■ | hitori shizuka ni warainagara…… ■■ |
9つの【哀】を生みて ■■ | kokonotsu no 【ai】 o umite ■■ |
祭壇に手を伸ばした ■■ | saidan ni te o nobashita ■■ |
Abandoned barren land of destruction
Only children survived there
They held each other’s small hands and believe unconditionally
In sickness and in health
"We share joy and pain"
Divine judgement executed on arrogant foolish sheep which thought they could replace God
"The tower of AI" defending the world that is going to end
Lifespan of earth is lit on the top of the tower
A messenger from the kingdom provided a prophecy for the village of youth
To be the next honorable Messiah,
the oracle delivered to the seamstress
Blessing that is protected in the tower is glory which only nine Messiahs can get
To the tower, we will come with you
To save a life of paradise that is going to die
"To get a blessing on me……"
Beat your heart out
Get yourself a glory
Try as hard as you can……
Take your friend’s hand
If you trust each other and help each other, then you fear nothing
The first blessing
She reached out to the door, where the lives swirl in the "Blooming Wave"
Unexpectedly, a young man put his hand in hers and said "We share joy and pain"
The Messiah was pushed away and the first blessing was stolen Those friends seemed to hate each other
The second door
A swords-woman threw herself into the "Fire Banquet" with red eyes
Elder sister won the "Grace of the Sunlight" and smiled complacently
Younger sister showed her frustration and moved forward to the "Peaceful Darkness"
"I am the one…… I was chosen……"
"You can’t keep it all to yourself…… we won’t let you……"
Does greed change a person?
A monk said a prayer to the "Trembling Ground"
A poet hummed the "Rumble of Thunder"
"To get a blessing on me……"
Sharpen your mind
Grab a glory as fast as you can……
Where have all my friends gone……?
Is everyone against me?
Get rid of the love that has gone too far
A dancer swayed to the "Rondo of Whirlwind"
An elder twin pushed her younger brother away and stepped into the "Garden of Silver Snow"
Her tears of joy froze before they left her eyes
The ninth blessing is the sleeping "Fetal Movement of Magma"
A younger twin deceived the Messiah and proudly smiled
Betrayed by friends she trusted
All the blessings were stolen
Holding up a torch with no flame
Walking to the altar……
The true meaning of "blessing" that sealed in the tower
……was an atonement of the Messiah
You, the Messiah who got through this ordeal with these sacrifices Now, add a new life of paradise
Even though,
Being drowned in rough sea
Dancing in the hellfire
Helplessly falling on my knees in merciless drought
Being trapped in the darkness forever and losing my mind
Being swallowed by the earth
We won’t let you go by yourself
Even though,
Being struck by the judgement lightning
Being tore up by the hurricane
Being frozen to the bones, to the soul
Crawling through the fire
We won’t stop believing……
In sickness and in health
"We share joy and pain"
Continue this torch relay
After all these innocent sacrifices
This foolish habit will never be broken……
Holding up the torch that your friends helped you to win
The bells of dawn ring
The sound of glory
The Messiah who accepted God’s will, silently smiles by herself…… She has just created nine sorrows
Now she reaches her hands to the altar
Derivatives[]
Featuring | Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Len, Kagamine Rin, Megurine Luka, Camui Gackpo, GUMI, IA, MAYU, MEIKO and KAITO
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Producers | krizz (mix and adaptation)
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Categories | VOCALOID Cover |
Featuring | Sukone Tei, Yamine Renri, Mawarine Shuu, Gahata Meiji, Yokune Ruko (♀, ♂ Kire), Xia Yu Yao, Todoroki Eiichi, Namine Ritsu, Kohaku Merry
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Producers | 雲kumo (tuning, mixing, video), Tsunamayo (UST)
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Categories | UTAU Cover |
Featuring | Kunappoido, Houshou Yuuri, Yomine Saku -elegant-, Kamokuon Shiina, Kouki penumbra, Crecia Selestewa, Ikeda Akane, Irone Sora, Dill, Funaoto Yuna
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Producers | Avalia (tuning, UST)
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Categories | UTAU Cover |
Featuring | Kasane Teto (SAKEBI, NORMAL), Mawarine Shuu, Kyoukine Nairu ReBorn, Atsuko Naomi VCV, Mary LYCORIS, eXelle, Matsudappoiyo Retake EDGE, GUAU DESPAIR, Koru Fivet TOXIC, Violet Aura EUPHORIA SCALE
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Producers | SpanishPandaHero (tuning), Avalia (UST)
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Categories | UTAU Cover |
Featuring | Sora Suiga, Kasane Teto, Nanase Shian, Nanine Iro, Ohnawa Mukade, Hoshisuisyo, Akino Madrigare, Shione Lt, Shione Sal, Honoka Elie
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Producers | Osage (tuning)
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Categories | UTAU Cover |
Featuring | Sora Suiga, Kasane Teto, Nanase Shian, Nanine Iro, Ohnawa Mukade, Hoshisuisyo, Akino Madrigare, Shione Lt, Shione Sal, Honoka Elie
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Producers | Osage (tuning)
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Categories | UTAU Cover |
Featuring | sheridan
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Producers | sheridan
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Categories | Human Cover |
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Producers | Krovi (mixing), Renna (English lyrics, timing, tuning, video), Reba (background chorus, harmony check), Jeii (logo)
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Categories | Human Cover; Alternative Language |
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Producers | Krovi (mixing, mastering), Renna (timing, tuning, video), BlackPearlKasumi (video), Jeii (logo)
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Categories | Human Cover |
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Producers | ✿ham (organization, mixing, English lyrics)
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Categories | Human Cover; Alternative Language |
Featuring | Team O.B.N.N
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Producers | DALNODO (harmony, chorus guide, sketch, thumbnail, lineart, animation), EASYDOG (tuning, timing), YangDoki (tuning, timing, color), Takeinuu (mixing, mastering), DA (color), ZENRUA, Miapa (animation)
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Categories | Human Cover |
Producers | Raymond (arrangement)
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Categories | Instrumental Cover |
Other media appearances[]
Discography[]
This song is featured in the albums Vocalocreation and VersuS with the themes of "Hope" and "Despair".
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- All of the villagers' professions were revealed in a Tweet[2] by Hitoshizuku-P.
- Before the official video was uploaded, TSO showed the 3D models of the stone statues, the altar, and the torch in his Twitter.[3]
References[]
External links[]
Official[]
- Illustrations — pixiv
- Instrumental — Yamashizuku Web
- Off-vocal — YouTube
- Vocal Push ver. — YouTube