What happened to this village?!

Melchio's reaction was hostile.

I've seen this type of disaster one too many times.

It was his doing for sure.

But to cause this much destruction...

We must defeat him at all costs.

Crabby! Do you know where Melchio is right now?

Readings are coming in from Golzo Forest.

If we go after him there, we'll only maximize the area of damage, so we should avoid that if we can.

I fought Melchio a bunch of times, and I was never a match for him.

Make sure you all watch your backs!

Are you serious? Why are you bringing that up now?

We're obviously not just gonna let our guard down! Are you dumb or something?

Keeping your eyes on the target and being cautious during battle are basic fighting principles.

They all go without saying.

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Lodin, understood.

Let us do our best together.

Y-Yeah...

...by the way, Mr. Crabby.

You know this Melchio we are about to fight, don't you?

Affirmative.

We both share the same creator.

Does that mean you two are...siblings?!

Whether or not that is the correct term for our relationship remains unclear.

However, it may be easier for humans to process when labeling it as such.

But there are others...

Four others who share our origins.

Hmm... So that makes six siblings in total.

But where are the other four?

Unknown.

Data and facts on them are available...

...but no encounters with said beings have occurred.

But maybe if you contacted the other four somehow...

...they could come here and help us out.

Unfortunately, communicating with the other four is quite difficult.

Their locations remain unknown.

Even if they were on this world, and communication was possible...

...the probability of obtaining their aid would be next to zero.

But why? Aren't you guys related?

Each of us was built for a different purpose.

Free movement is restricted until our missions have been completed.

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Well, that ain't gonna work out then.

I guess we shouldn't be counting on others to take care of our own problems.

And YOU out of all people have the nerve to say that?

Wh-What...?

By the way, there is something I have been wondering about...

I heard that Melchio destroyed the world he hails from, but was there a specific reason behind it?

He may be a being from another world, but that doesn't mean it was acceptable for him to do such a thing.

Reason unknown.

Melchio's functions are currently haywire.

He is being directed by them to destroy everything.

His original purpose was that of protecting humans.

He has no reason to destroy worlds.

But...he still destroyed yours, didn't he?

We have a built-in evolutionary system.

My creator hoped that someday we would evolve...

...so he equipped us with evolutionary functions.

Melchio's malfunctioning system...

...seems to have been affected by his evolutionary functions.

Hold on...

So you're saying that he went crazy after he tried to evolve...?

Don't you have the same evolutionary functions installed in you too though?

Doesn't that mean you could go crazy on us too...?

Excuse you?! The next time you say something like that again I'm gonna beat you senseless!!

Crabby is fine!

He's the one who came from another world to defeat Melchio in the first place!

Yeah, but...

Lodin, gather some courage!

We shall find a way to deal with it should it become necessary.

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O-Okay... My bad.

I just got a bit confused with all the stuff going on...

Crab, sorry for saying those things.

Apologies are unnecessary. Your reaction was quite logical.

But...can we really beat Melchio?

He has the power to destroy entire worlds...

Huh?　Do you hear yourself? Of course we'll win!

Huh?!

You guys are all team members that I handpicked myself.

So what if Melchio has the power to destroy worlds?

Who cares!

How could we ever allow ourselves to lose to that guy?!

Zelban, isn't Melchio the best opponent to test the power of that fencing style you're so proud of?

My fencing style shall lose to no one.

Tiara, if you're really my friend, you need to start carrying yourself with some dignity!

...o-okay.

A-And I'm definitely your friend.

Lodin, do you feel like losing again without having learned a thing from your previous fights?

I'm sure losing must be your favorite thing in the world.

Are you kidding me?

I ain't losing to that guy ever again!

And Crabby, why did you come all the way to this distant world?

My purpose is to stop Melchio.

You guys got all that, right?

Now let's hurry up and beat Melchio already.

The faster we get that done, the faster we can go on our next adventure.

You're already thinking so far ahead?

Well, duh!

Hmph. I must say it is very like you to think that way.

I agree.

Such thinking does match Michele's behavioral patterns.

What? Is that a bad thing?

Nah, it ain't bad.

Hmph! Let's get going then!

You're all ready to go, right?

What a foolish question. I am always ready for a fight.

Course I am! And this time...I'm gonna win for sure!

Yes, I'm ready too.

Destination: Melchio's location.