Well, it seems everyone's here now.

Paris, do you know where Eriole is within the castle?

My guess is that he's hiding way in the back, like the pompous guy he is. Am I right?

Well...

I hide from no one.

I have been expecting you, Summoners from the Hall.

...

Well, well. You've made it this far, so I guess small talk is the least I could do.

We're not here to talk to you, lady!

Heh heh heh. I figured as much.

Paris, mission well done.

You have done a splendid job leading the Summoners here.

Paris?!

N-No! There's been some sort of mistake!

HA HA HA HA!

No, there is no mistake here. Everything has gone exactly as I planned!

I knew that after Tesla talked to you...

...you would seek me here.

Paris, you really are an extraordinary pawn.

You are a pure girl unacquainted with corruption.

A noble raised in luxury who cannot be saved.

Lord Eriole...

Your skill is true enough.

But unfortunately, you were born to high society...

...and it is that which has fated your undoing.

But Lord Eriole, I--!

Paris. Haven't you noticed?

Didn't you ever wonder why everyone who fights by my side isn't of noble origin, except for yourself?

That is because you pay no attention to your roots.

Your privileges are so obvious to you that you don't give them a second thought.

I have no use for that kind of people in my new utopia.

That can't be true...

Well, that should suffice for fools like yourselves.

Summoners, have you finally understood the situation?

Going against my plans...

...means defying Lord Lucius's wishes.

We understand that.

But even if that is true, we don't wish for a war amongst humans.

Eriole, I'm sure you can think of a better way to go about this, can't you?

Hah, listen Karl.

You haven't quite grasped...

...what I am hoping to do here, have you?

No. I think you have, but you're much too scared to accept it.

...

I'm sure many feel the same way you do.

It is a shame to have to get rid of all of you simpletons.

Tesla, let's be on our way.

Yes, my lord.

Where do you think you're going?!

To do as you mentioned earlier, Seria, and hide deep within my castle.

I have to make sure to preserve my energy for the real fight to come afterwards.

The demons that lurk in this castle...

...consider everyone but ourselves their enemies, thanks to the power of the Dark Figure.

That is precisely why we hoped you would follow us all the way here.

Make sure you don't get yourselves killed before you finally reach me.

Hey, stop right there!

...

There is no way I'm ever gonna forgive that guy.

I'm gonna go tear him a new one, so take care of Paris for me, Karl!

W-Wait! Seria!

Hold on!

Now she's done it...

Hans. Do you mind stopping Seria for me?

Lugina and I will watch over Paris here.

Is what I would wanna say at a time like this, but it looks like we've got our hands full.

Fine then.

Hans, you owe me one!

I'll make you pay me back for this later, so you better be ready.

Seria is probably looking for Eriole in the depths of this castle.

So while you go talk some sense into her, please try to stop Eriole.

Once things calm down over here, we'll make our way over there.

...

... It's all up to you now.

Darn it, I was afraid of this happening. I don't have the heart to fight other people anymore...

Sorry to have to ask you to do such a horrible thing...

Hans. We...

Nah, just forget it...