ARRRRRRRRGGGHHH!!

Destroyed...by...humans...?!

No...I won't stand for it!!

Urgh...

Your Royal Highness!

I will not...lose...to insects...like yourselves...

Darn it! He started going berserk again!

He's completely outta control!

At this rate...

...... I will use Lafdranya's power once again!

Everyone, please buy me some time!

Understood.

We will stall him.

Yeah! We'll defend you from any of his attacks!

Please leave it to us!

That armor...is...

Cannot...allow...

Don't make me laugh!

We won't let you lay a finger on Edea!

My master need not fight you himself.

P-PRINCEEESSSS!!

Argh...

Ze...bra...

My apologies for having taken my time, master.

But I have eliminated those who sought to interfere with your plans.

I hope Your Malevolency can find a way to forgive me for my actions.

......

My servant. You have done well.

Master, I am not worthy.

Princess!

Wait just a second, I'll treat your wounds right away...

......

What's wrong Dean?! Hurry up and heal her!!

...... Damn it all!!

...... It's fine...Loch, Dean.

Argh...

I would know best the current state of my own body...

Damn you Cardes!!!

How dare trash like you speak the name of my master?!

Urgh...

Though you are nothing but lowly maggots, you have managed to give me this much trouble.

I cannot help but to commend you somewhat.

However, you remain maggots nonetheless, and you cannot win against a god.

The world has abandoned you.

Damn it all! You won't get away with this!!

Please wait...

......

I will now release Lafdranya's full power...

But Your Royal Highness, in your current physical state you'll...

I'm aware of that...

...but it's only because I'm willing to put my life on the line...

...that I think I can seal away Cardes.

No way... Don't tell me you...

Quit talking crazy!

Why do you think we were able to come this far together?!

Because of you!

And you're trying to seal him away again?!

You won't enter another deep sleep like before, you'll die for real this time!

......

Please stop!

Our purpose here is not that of forcing you to make such a sacrifice, Your Royal Highness!

......

If Cardes manages to escape the Spirit World...

...every inhabitant of Palmyna will become a sacrifice...

I cannot stand by and watch that unfold before my eyes...

Is there any other alternative except for me to sacrifice my life to stop him?

......

......

Grr... It is unfair for Your Royal Highness to ask us in such a fashion!

He he he... Perhaps you're right...

Argh...

...... There's no time.

I will transport you to safety once again.

Please take care of Palmyna for me...

......

...... No.

Even if this is an order from Your Royal Highness, I refuse to follow it.

What?

If Your Royal Highness will sacrifice Her own life to seal away Cardes...

...then please allow us all to sacrifice our own lives along with Yours this time around.

If we do that, we may be able to forge a stronger seal to restrain him.

But...

...he's right.

We have already pledged our lives to you, Lady Edea.

It would be my honor to sacrifice myself for the good of Palmyna...

I agree.

Even if it weren't for the sake of Palmyna...

...we can't just let one of our friends give up her life and do nothing about it.

And I think all of us would feel that way regardless of who it was. You included, Edea.

Everyone...

Exactly.

Because we are all friends...

Please, for the sake of Palmyna...

No, for your own sake...

......

Even if I refused, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to change your minds...

I am so sorry...

And yet, so grateful...

So you have said your farewells...

I did grant you ample time.

Now be grateful for my mercy, and die...

Argh...

We will not lose to you.

We may not have the strength to defeat you anymore, but...

Even if we don't defeat you, we will do whatever we can by putting our own lives at stake!

What is this power?!

Lord Cardes!

That girl's armor is dangerous. Please leave this to me.

Are you implying I should run from human scum?!

Nonsense!!

I am Cardes the Malevolent!!

One of the most powerful gods!!

Urgh...

...we will not fail!!

Whatis this...?!

Urgh, this power... I can't move!

Lord Cardes! Please retreat!

I will not allow that to happen!

Everyone! Please...grant me your lives!!

Lady Edea.

I am forever indebted to you for allowing me this last chance to fight as a gladiator.

I'm certain that all of the deeds you have accomplished throughout your life will build a bright future for those who survive this.

Your life was truly a splendid one.

Lafdranya! I give you my life!

Help us seal away that hideous creature!

Edea, you were the one who turned my boring life around.

I'm really grateful to you, you know.

Though now that I've finally made some friends, I wanted to enjoy my time with you guys a bit more.

Lafdranya! Listen!

I give you my life!

Make the dreams and hopes of my dear friends come true!!

Your Royal Highness.

I am so sorry that I could not protect you...

However, I will be by your side until the end of time.

You are my...

No, pay me no mind.

I am eternally grateful to have met you.

Now, Lafdranya.

Here I am! Take this life lived in the name of the princess!

You can have all of it...

So please, grant the princess's last request!!

Everyone...thank you so much...

I am so happy to have had such wonderful friends...

I shall never forget any of you...

Even after death, and for eternity...

No! I will stop you!!

Argh...

Princess!

Servant of the gods... It looks like you have arrived too late...

This power has already reached its maximum...

Urgh! Wh-What's this...?

Lafdranya...I beg you...

Seal away...Cardes...

N-NO!!

My power...is being...restrained?!

I-Impossible...!

Lord Cardes!!

Argh... What is this?! What is this light?!

GRAAAAAGHH!

Cardes the Malevolent! I will seal you in this world!

If you think you can break free of this seal made by me and my comrades...then give it your best shot!!

Wh-Why you! I curse you!

And all humanity!

I will never forgive you! NEVEEEERR!!

I curse your future!

And I will rise again in order to have my vengeance upon you!

GRAAAAAAAAAGGHHH!!

Lord Cardes...

What expelled from the Spirit World at the very last minute was definitely Lord Cardes's power...

But why...?

......!

Could it be...?

......

Understood...

In order to begin preparations to resurrect you, I shall begin taking over Grand Gaia.

So please rest at ease for now...

First of all...we shall make a bloodbath out of the people of Palmyna.

It is what this country deserves for defying the gods, and for daring to face them in battle! Death to them all!!

Four Heroes!

The foolish acts you have committed will now serve to destroy the very thing you sought to protect!