Argh!

No, there's no way...

How could I, with all this power of my own, lose in a battle with a mere Summoner?!

Such a thing...should be impossible...

Hngh...!!

Wh-What...? The power is...leaving me...

Lord Rahnas...

What is going on?!

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The Divine...Dragon... Why...?

It would appear true summoning power, the power of Karna Masta himself...

...was too much for you to handle.

Elder Grah, Little Owen!!

Sorry we left everything to you until now. We were only just now able to catch up.

Look at the state Rahnas is in...

Just as Tilith said, I guess it's impossible for a human to contain the Holy Emperor's power?

Hmm... That's part of it for sure...

My body couldn't handle it, you say?!

Will the summoning arts...forever...reject me...?

Lord Rahnas...

If that's true, then I won't depend on any power!

I will show you all that I am superior to a Summoner...just with my own power!!

Enough...you've lost...

No...I haven't lost yet!!

Rahnas...

It's hopeless. He's not the type of man to listen to reason.

Rahnas, I'll take you on again...

But don't think for even a second that a lucky shot like before is going to save you.

Owen, you...

Don't...you dare...

Gragh...

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Grh... Lord Rahnas, we should retreat!!

Mel!!

...!!

Hmph...

Retreat...? You must be...joking...

You are the only being who can stand up to the Summoners' Hall. The future of humankind depends on you...

...we cannot allow you to be defeated here! Not now!

Garrett...

I will clear a path for you to retreat.

Mel, you protect Lord Rahnas.

Rig--

Urgh...!!

...!

Urk...urghhh...!!

...?!

Lord Rahnas...?!

Grawwwrrrr...

He looks like he's suffering again...?! What is...going on?

What...? I feel some kind of energy rolling off him in waves...

I don't...feel good about this...

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...!!

This sensation...!

Lord Rahnas...you look...

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...!!

?!

Urgh...!!

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You're...not...Lord...Rahnas?

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The body seems to move fairly well for being human.

This is... Ahh...the other world on which I was sealed...

I remember this feeling...

Does this mean the thing we feared most...has come to pass?!

Well, well... If it isn't the disciples of the Ardent Empress and the Marine Emperor.

I see... Not only did Karna seal me, he left you lot to act as watchdogs.

Pious Emperor...You dare to call me by that name too...?

Alza Masta...?! The god they said was sealed inside the Divine Dragon...?

How...? How did the Pious Emperor appear within this man...?

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When this human took the Divine Dragon's power, naturally my soul was contained within it...

...and when this body reached its limit, Karna's power over the Divine Dragon...was released...

...setting me free from imprisonment.

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There was indeed merit to working on this man's mind.

...!!

Does that mean...you influenced Rahnas?!

That emotion I feel...you seem to be harboring anger towards me.

I said I worked on his mind, but I only used what already lay in the depths of his heart.

The strong feelings he harbored towards other people were all his own.

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Moreover, I speak of only one seed of many that I spread out across the worlds.

Indeed, I never expected things to go as well as they have here.

None of that matters. I will finish you here!

That's right...!!

Hans, I'm sorry to send you to battle again so soon, but we gotta help stop this guy.

That ominous power can be felt even from a distance...

...we can't just stand by and do nothing!

Seria, Tilith, you agree with me, right?

Yes!

Yeah!

Sarturus, we're going too!

Yes...

Divine Dragon, do you think you can once again use that power to seal in gods?

Of...course...

The power of the entity that summoned me... I will manifest it again!!

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Don't make me laugh...

*Gggrrrrr!!*

Argh!

Urk... Eek...!

Grr...! Argh...

No way...!! This power...it can't be possible!!

Even if the Divine Dragon was at full strength did you really expect to seal me again?

Once my spirit is free, I will not have my power blocked by some plaything called a Sealed God.

Ugh...

I can't...move... How can we...fight back...?

This is the real power of a god.

Not the pseudo-gods that you have fought so far, a real god.

Now you'll perish knowing the fear of a true supreme being...me!!

...?!

What's...this light?

It's gathering on Hans...

You can move even in the presence of Alza Masta's power...?

This light...is this the power of the Sealed Gods?!

But, it's not the Divine Dragon's power...

Is it from the other worlds...?

From the other worlds...?

It can't be...!!

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Divine Machine...we came under Master Reda's orders.

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We request your cooperation for our master...

...Tilith...and friends...currently fighting on a different world!

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You've got nerve ignoring me!

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*Beep...* *boop...* *bzzt!!*

Request acknowledged. Sharing data...

Status confirmed...

Request from SCOUT-F03, REPTO-MTX accepted.

Sending energy from this machine to the human as you request...

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*Beep...* *bzzt...* *bebeep!!*

Sorry...for making you come along.

Not at all! I wanted to meet the Mystical Wolf too.

It can't be helped. If the Goddess...if Tilith and her companions are in a crisis as you say...

We have a debt to repay to the goddess...for her help with the Mystical Wolf.

A debt to repay, huh...

Wh-What...

Nothing... Just, you haven't changed, have you, Luciana?

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Mystical Wolf...

It has been a while...human children...and...otherworldly Summoner.

Divine Wolf...I have come here to ask a favor of you.

Is it about the entity...that we sealed...on a distant world?

You know already?

More than you think...we Sealed Gods...share a deep connection.

I see no reason to deny your request. I shall lend you my power...

Will this help Tilith and the others?

I don't know...

I can't imagine what kind of situation they're in...

...but, I'm sure it will be of help to Hans and Tilith...

Lady Tilith...

It's around here, isn't it? The place where they say the Divine Phoenix makes its home.

Yes, it would seem that way according to Myokei's investigation.

Hmph...

Princess...is it wise to cooperate with that kind of person?

What are you saying?!

If Hans and the others are facing a crisis...

...wouldn't the natural choice be to do everything we can to help them?

Of course, I have no objection to that!

If it's for Master Seria's sake, why...I will battle through fire! Through water!

I'll do whatever it takes!

There isn't a problem, then, is there?

What I mean is...can we really trust this man, "Lugina" or whoever...

...is really a friend to Master Seria and the others?

His appearance and manner of dress are similar to that of Hans's group...

...and doesn't he seem to know them well?

Nevertheless, with his violent, disgraceful conduct...

...I just can't bring myself to believe he is Seria's friend.

Well...

And his face...

Doesn't he appear as if he is perpetually thinking unsavory things?

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Hey, you two!!

Y-Yes?

...!!

I get that you just met me, so I guess it can't be helped that you can't comprehend my awesomeness.

I'll be patient...

R-Right...

But if you're going to talk about me behind my back, at least do it so I can't hear!!

...M-My apologies!!

You...heard us?

What sharp ears...

N-Nothing!

...Tsch.

Whatever. Looks like we've arrived.

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Are you the Divine Phoenix?

I am.

Just as I heard, it would seem that the original consciousness is sealed away.

Works just as well for me...

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You're aware that something's wrong with the Divine Dragon you lot are supporting, right?

Your power is needed to fix that. Understand?

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Understood.

The power of a Sealed God housed here...shall be sent to the world where the Divine Dragon resides...

So the power of the Divine Phoenix will be sent to where Hans is?

Yes...

I did all I could. Hans, the rest is up to you...

This power... It belongs to the Divine Machine, the Divine Wolf, and the Divine Phoenix!!

And it's all come to Hans...!!

Could it be...Lugina and Reda...?!

Yeah... That'll be it.

After all, Lugina did say he had an idea.

Besides, he's the only one I can think of...

...who could convince all the Sealed Gods to cooperate to this extent.

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Sarturus, given the situation, the Divine Dragon should also...!!

I-Indeed!!

Divine Dragon!! I, Sarturus, of the Divine Ten, order you...!

Give that power of yours, the power of true summoning, to Hans!!

...Yes, I shall.

My mission, is to seal in the Pious Emperor. To that end, I will give my power...to this person!!

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The power of each Sealed God...and Karna Masta's power granted to the Divine Dragon...

...it would appear you have gained the "true summoning power" as you call it...

...it's interesting that the person who defeated Karna, should be the one to most strongly inherit his power...

All the more reason...that I, the Chief God Alza Masta, will take you on directly!!

The only one here who can fight Alza Masta is Hans.

Sorry for always leaving you to fight the hard battles...

I'm not worried in the least!

Hans is my Summoner!

I'll never lose faith!!