I've been expecting you, Seria.

Bertz...!!

Didn't you run into Lugina and Rena?

I wouldn't commit such a blunder.

Not after I finally stole the Omnipotence Siphon from the leader, and made it this far.

Bertz, I heard everything from Elder Grah...

In Ishgria, you weren't our enemy...

...and even now that you've betrayed the Abel Faction, I still hesitate to say that you are, but...

...you are no longer our ally, this much is certain.

Karl...

...

Would you mind handing over the Omnipotence Siphon?

Otherwise...

You'll fight me...?

... Yes.

You cannot defeat me.

I know that you're no ordinary person.

But even so, I won't know...unless I try, right?

No, I understand.

In any case...I am going to escape.

Huh...?!

You heard me, I'm going to escape.

Three of the most capable people in the Summoners' Hall, as well as the Goddess Tilith...

I'm not such a fool that I would fight you head-on.

Besides, I would have absolutely nothing to gain from defeating you now.

Seria, it doesn't appear we'll be able to have a decent chat this time around. I am deeply regretful of this...

...but it was a pleasure to see you, as always.

Well, perhaps we will meet again after the matter has been resolved...

S-Stop right there!!

Do you really think I'm going to let you go that easily?!

Huh...? He disappeared...!

I guess that wasn't his real body...

Maybe he was using some sort of device that the Abel Faction picked up on another world...?

He's a tricky one, that's for sure...

But, I wonder why he appeared in front of us again...?

I mean, he's also being pursued by the Abel Faction...

Some other trick he's got up his sleeve?

Hmm... I don't know, it feels like it could be something else.

Something else? Tilith, is there something you're not telling us?

Well...this is just a thought, but...

...maybe he likes Seria, and simply came here to see her?

Huh?!

Wha?!

What a ridiculous thing to say!! And at a time like this!!

You're kidding, right?!

But...wouldn't be exactly because of the circumstances we're all in?

Perhaps in his own way, he's...

...preparing for what's to come...?

...

Um...well, it's just a thought.

......

Lugina's already on Bertz's heels, but we can't leave everything to him.

Let's push forward!