Argh...

Lady Edea!

We can win! We can win this battle!!

......

You are all indeed strong... Underestimating you was unwise...

However...you are still nothing but filthy human beings.

Urgh...

Wh-What's happening?!

His powers...are growing?

Did you think a God like me would use all of his powers to deal with little insects like yourselves?

You conceited fools thought you could defeat a god?!

You shall meet your ruin!

Grrr...

Aaaarghhhh!!!

Y-Your Royal Highness?!

Why did you protect me...?!

Loch...are you unharmed...?

Thank goodness...

Hmph. Fool.

No matter what you do, all of you shall perish regardless.

Except now, the turn I will destroy you in has slightly changed.

What a pitiful way to die.

Wh-Why you!!

Stop!

Fall back!

It's at times like these that you have to keep your cool!!

Edea is wearing the enchanted armor of Lafradnya. She won't die so easily!

And if you let all the blood rush to your head, there's no way your attacks will do us any good.

So save your energy.

Save...my energy?

Yeah. You have an ace up your sleeve, don't you?

We'll help you set things up so you can finally play that card!

......

Understood...

That's the spirit. We're counting on you.

Gramps! Lend me a hand here!!

Very well.

I must also do my best to control my anger.

Because the next time I swing my blade, not even I know what will happen.

Ha ha. How reliable of you.

What is it you plan to do?

Even if you do try something, your powers are useless against my barrier.

The final result of this battle will not change...

Are you so certain?

Feast your eyes on the light of the flames burning from my blade!!

Argh...

Impossible!! He broke through my barrier...?!

You filthy worm!

Gragh...

Gramps is not your only opponent, you know!

Argh...this cold...

I'll teach you the real meaning of "Absolute Zero"!

Oh... So you plan to seal me away, do you?

Well, don't think this cold will be enough to stop me!

Argh...

You should admit your defeat. There is no point in humans challenging the gods.

Resistance is futile.

Wait...

This is not over yet...

He's right... We have yet to settle this...

Gragh...

Urgh...

Humans are foolish and frail...

Your deaths shall follow the one of that foolish girl soon enough...

That girl who led you to believe a god could be defeated by mere mortals such as yourselves has led you all to your own death.

What do you know of the princess?!

She is...she is--!

Grrr...

Pfff...

Professor, Dean, and Your Royal Highness.

I will not allow the time you have bought me to go to waste...

With this one shot, I will...

I will defeat you, Cardes!

Argh...

...GRAAAAGHH!!

What is this power?!

The arrow that human released... Can it really defeat a god such as myself...?!

Urgh...

This cannot be...

I will not allow this to happen!!

Me, at the mercy of humans...

No, gods do not suffer injuries.

Gods do not suffer!!

Loch, Dean, do not let your guard down.

Cardes hasn't fallen just yet!

Understood!!

Got it!

Huh? What's happening?

What...?! The sky is...breaking apart?!

......

Thanks to your last attack against me my anger has opened the "gate"...

Argh... We'll be sucked in...!

Hmm... This is...

Ha ha ha ha....

It seems that no matter what you do, you shall be destroyed by my powers regardless.

The Spirit World lies beyond that gate...

...and none of you have any power left to brave its challenges...

Grr...

This is all my fault...

No it is not...

Gramps is right.

But still...this is pretty bad.

Friends!

Do not give up!!

Your Royal Highness!!

I am sorry to have worried you all.

I am fine. Lafdranya protected me.

......

......

Edea, are you sure you're all right?

He he. Yes, I'm fine.

......

Now please, listen to me.

I will now use Lafdranya's power...

...to transport you all to safety.

Does Lafdranya really hold such power?!？

Yes.

When I fainted, Lafdranya spoke to me.

So there is nothing to fear.

......

I am going to ask just in case, but you are coming with us as well, are you not Lady Edea?

I...shall remain here.

There is something I must do.

Quit messing around! Do you really think we're just gonna leave you behind?!

If you're not coming with us, then we'll stay here with you.

Exactly!

I am here to fight for you, Your Royal Highness!

......

Please forgive me...

This may be selfish of me, but I want you all to continue living.

Because you are all my precious friends...

Fool. Do you really think I will allow you to help them escape...?

You don't even have enough power to do what you claim you will.

Even if you do manage to release the power of that armor, all that ultimately awaits you is death.

Your Royal Highness?

Loch, do not worry.

I will be fine... I will be just fine!

Even if I die here, my thoughts will always be with you all!

But Your Royal Highness!

Lafdranya, I beg you!

Please save them!

You dare defy me?!

Princess!!

Why youuuuuuuu!!!

Argh... I'm all right.

It will take more than that to stop me!

Grr... What is this power of yours...

I cannot...move...

Everyone, I shall seal Cardes away now!

So please...I leave the rest in your hands.

Grr... Lady Edea... Your wish...is our command.

But even so, I...

Wait! Edea!

No, wait!! Darn it all!

Your Royal Highness! Please don't!!

I...I--!!

Loch, please take care of the people of Palmyna in my stead.

Thank you...

Princess?!

Argh...

Do you think you can seal me away on your own?

...... Cardes the Malevolent.

I am aware that my power alone is not enough to rival yours...

But with the last of my power, I shall bring you to the Spirit World with me.

Lafdranya, please! Grant me your power one last time!!

Wh-What?!

What is happening...?

This power...is not human!

Grr... I cannot control...my own body!

Cardes, let us slumber together in the depths of the Spirit World.

Until this power vanishes from the world, my seal over you shall never break.

A miserable human has...

No, it cannot be...

Grrr...

......

That armor is the one that sealed me away...

No, but it wasn't just the armor...

The will of that armor resonated with the will of that girl...

Very well then... I shall slumber here for now...

But the power of this seal is not absolute...

And thus in the near future, I shall rise once again...

Prepare yourselves for that day...

...humans...

......

This is...

Wait! The princess, she--?!

......

I could not...protect her...

What did all of that training serve me for then?!

How was it of any help if I failed to protect the princess?!

......