Ughh...!!

I am...!!

Ughh...!!

Argh... What is this thing? It just came out of nowhere and attacked us...

I don't know, but...with this much power...it can't be...?!

Yes...there's no mistaking it. This is...

Hehehe... I didn't expect to run into the Divine Dragon in a place like this...

Bertz!!

Hi, Seria. Sorry I only appeared as a projection earlier.

This time the real me has come to see you.

I don't care about that! What are you doing here?!

Hehe... You must have some idea of my objective?

To be honest, I had been prepared to venture as deeply I as I had to into this world, but...

...it seems the Divine Armor's power resonated with the Divine Dragon somehow, and it came to me.

Grrr...!!

Not only that, but it's fought Hans, and taken some damage...

This really is, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The Divine Dragon... True summoning power...

That power...will be mine!!

Ugh... Grrr...!!

Urk... What is going on?!

Bertz...!!

Hey, Lugina, Reda...you both have good timing.

Well, from your perspective, I guess you're a little late.

Alza Masta's power...true summoning power... If I can just get my hands on it...

...Elgaiawill no longer be threatened by any kind of enemy...!!

My nightmares...would also, finally, come to an end...!!

Why you...

That power...is beyond your abilities!

Gragh...!!

Rahnas...!!

...!!

You probably did factor my coming after you into your little plan, but...

...with your target in sight, it would seem even you get careless...

Now...I will have you return what you stole from me!

Urghh...!!

Hmph...

It would appear that setting a net was the thing to do.

But...the Divine Dragon is still...

Urgh... The Divine Dragon is regaining power...!!

It's heading my way, is it? That's perfect...

...I will gain that power here and now!!

Ugh...he's all for this, isn't he?

What should we do, Lugina?

...

Uh, right...

...

Hard to imagine our situation getting any worse, but we can't let Rahnas defeat the Divine Dragon.

So taking down Rahnas is our first priority!!

You're kidding... You're going to attack them while the Divine Dragon goes berserk like that?!

Don't whine at me! Let's just get this done!

The Divine Dragon... Oh good, it's still here!

It would appear we made it just in time.

You two...!

Raval, I'll restrain it!!

Right...!!

Eek!! Ugh...!!

What is...this collision of power?!

Urgh...!! Argh...!!

...!!

......

I think we've managed to get it under control...

Yes... Now we must return the Divine Dragon to its chambers.

That is where the Holy Emperor's power remains strongest in this world.

The instability will probably continue...

...but provided we don't allow ourselves to get careless, we should be able to keep the Pious Emperor's power in check.

Right.

It looks as though those humans have scattered as well...

They don't seem like the kind of people who would let that stop them.

In the meantime, we'll stick to our initial plan. Let us wait for them in the chambers.

Ugh...

Urk...

Oww...

Are you okay, Hans?

That...really didn't go well at all, did it?

Looks like we were blown pretty far from where the Divine Dragon and those two gods were.

Yeah...

I don't see the Abel Faction guys around anywhere either.

They probably landed somewhere else...

Urk...

Bertz...!!

This is...

The wound is deep... He needs it tended to straightaway...!

Tilith, would you mind?!

Leave it to me!!

Argh...

...... Hmph, serves him right.

Lugina! Even you should know this isn't the time...!!

Heh... Heartless as always, Lugina...

You're not wrong, though...I have no one to blame but myself for this...

For you to steal the Divine Armor's power and from the Abel Faction's leader no less...

That kind of heavy-handed tactic isn't like you.

Did you really want power so much?

Yes...I did. And I do.

I've grown weary of watching my hometown burned to the ground in my dreams, only to wake up knowing I'm doomed to repeat it each and every night to come.

......

I've treated the wound.

Is he okay now?

I don't think your life is in danger anymore...

But you've taken some pretty heavy damage...

You absolutely must take it easy and give yourself time to heal...

......

Tsch... I'll take this fool and return to Elgaia...

Lugina...

I won't hear any complaints.

Reda, you're coming too!

What...?! I get that Bertz needs help...

...but surely there's no point in us both going back to Elgaia?

Wouldn't it be better if I stayed behind to help Hans and the others?

...I have an idea. Trust me!

Understood!

Hans...

I'll leave dealing with the Abel Faction and the Divine Dragon to you.

You have become pretty useful.

Seems a perfect match to me.

You'll never do as good a job as I could, but don't let me down!

He can't help putting up that front, even in a situation like this.

Still, Hans, he has high hopes for you...

...of that much I'm sure.

Hehe, don't look at me like that.

He can't help who he is, and probably does have some kind of plan in mind, but...

...we'll leave the rest of the matters here in this world to you.

Lugina...he really never changes, does he?

Dragging Reda around after him, too... It must be hard for her.

Mind you, if he ever meekly started making polite requests...

...that would be pretty creepy.

Ha ha...maybe when he saw Bertz was going to live...

...he naturally reverted to his usual self in relief.

Urk...!!

Wait...!

The power of summoning has come back...?

Looks like it...

Is it because you fought the Divine Dragon...?

Probably... Can't think of what else it would be.

...!!

Grh...!!

This is...!!

Hmph, it seems the power of summoning has been restored...

I retrieved the vessel from that little thief. Now it's just a matter of getting hold of the power to put into it...

If I can just get hold of that power, I will finally be able to surpass them...

Owen, Grahdens...Griff...!