I-Impossible... How can you possess this much power...?

Argh...

L-Lord Eriole...

Hans! Are you all right?!

Ms. Seria.

Looks like while somebody was busy getting lost on the way here...

...Hans beat you to the punch. Literally.

Sh-Shut up!

I just let Hans take over for me, that's all!

Lord Eriole...

Summoners.

You have made a serious mistake.

You've lost the opportunity the Summoners of Old had hoped for! The hope to escape the gods' rule!

What are you talking about?!

You're the one that tried to use the gods' powers to destroy Elgaia!

Fools...

We resorted to using the gods' power only once!

With the Four Fallen Gods defeated, and the Holy Emperor Karna Masta sealed away...

...if we had just defeated Lucius, we would've been finally free of their control!

And I guess you were planning to make yourself the new god of your dumb utopia?

And what's wrong with that?!

If the strong don't rule the world will just rot away!

Just look at these fools!

Trusting me wholly, they are now in the process of awakening Karna Masta in Lizeria!

...

Why would we want to release a god that once sought to destroy the human race?!

That land has been connected to Karna Masta since the very beginning.

If we can feel Karna Masta's power there...

...then we can prove whether or not Lucius really sealed Karna Masta away or not.

And without even considering that as my true aim, they went off claiming they wanted to save the world by using the Holy Emperor's power...

We live in a world full of idiots blessed with good pedigrees who are given high ranks without deserving them!

Grr...

I don't know anything about that, but if those with ability and skill are at the top of the food chain...

...then that means you're not very high up there, since you lost to us.

Spare me your nonsense!

Do you have any idea of what will happen to this world after my fall?!

Lucius will rule over this world once again!

You imbeciles...

He never trusted humans in the first place.

But now that the Four Fallen Gods have been defeated and nothing else stands in his way...

...as far as Lucius is concerned, humans are nothing but an obstacle when it comes to ruling the entire world.

Soon enough he will seal the gate that connects Elgaia to Grand Gaia.

And then, after he gradually regains his powers, he will finally do away with the human race...

The words of a sore loser. How pathetic.

You're...

...the Dark Figure！

Summoners.

You have done well in defeating this man who defies Lord Lucius's will.

Eriole.

Did you think Lord Lucius would overlook all of your plans?

He is well aware that you were after the legacy the gods left behind in Grand Gaia.

Lord Lucius sees all.

You were under the impression that I was under your command, and used me to lead the Summoners here...

...but you are not as smart as you think.

I had acknowledged these Summoners' power as greater than your own...

...and set everything up to have them purge your treacherous existence.

All of your subordinates have been disposed of as well.

Damn it all...

What's wrong?

Are you ashamed of ever believing yourself above the gods?

You dare mock me?!

Do you think I'll let scum like you, who betrayed humans in order to insure his own safety...

...mock me as he pleases?!

Betrayed humans?

...

Oh, did you think I wasn't aware?

During the great war with the gods, it was you who destroyed human hope!

You were the one who killed the Six Heroes!

Then you played dirty and erased your name from the history books!

It was all you, Dark Figure!

Or should I call you, Ark?!

He killed the Six Heroes?!

That's impossible...

This person murdered the Six Heroes for his own selfish ends...

...and then obtained divine powers as collateral!

"Ark..."

I haven't been called by that name for a very long time.

However, I hope you're prepared.

Because now that everyone here knows this information, it means that all of you must die, right here, right now.

And you think we'll just stand here with our arms crossed?

Hmph...

Are you saying you would like a taste of the power that did away with the Six Heroes?

Wh-What's happening?!

I can feel his already great power growing stronger and stronger...!

Crap, this is turning out to be much more irritating than I thought...

I shall start with you.

Die, Eriole.

Argh...

AHHHH!!!

Tesla!!

Why?!

Lord Eriole...

No, brother...

You can't die just yet...

I have no doubt that the world will one day be in need of your power...

So please, leave this place...

Hold on!

What will I do if my dream is realized but you're not by my side to share it with me?!

If you leave me...

...there will be no one left in this world who I can trust....

I think humans refer to this as love.

To think that even someone like you could be capable of such an emotion.

If that's the case, then I shall show mercy...

...by getting rid of you both.

Why you...

We'll never let you get away with that!

Humans. You realize resistance is futile, do you not?

No, humans are not the sort of creature to back down from a fight.

Very well then.

In that case I have no choice but to eradicate each and every one of you here!

That's as far as you go!

That voice!

Tilith!

...

Ark, return to Bariura immediately.

Lord Lucius is calling for you.

...

Understood. I shall return to Bariura.

I'll leave the rest up to you.

...

Tilith, I'm so glad you're okay!

I was worried about you!

...

Tilith?

Hans, you who have defeated the Four Fallen Gods...

...and your Summoner companions, Lord Lucius would like a word with you all.

So you too should head to Bariura immediately.

He shall grant you an audience there.

Huh? W-Wait, what does that mean?

Hey, Tilith, what's going on here?

...

Wait!

Tilith!

Answer me, Tilith!!

...

...

...

Tsk, what the hell is going on here?

That goddess usually never shuts up, and this time she barely opened her mouth.

Hey, Eriole!

This is not the time for you to be sitting pretty now, is it?!

If you don't get her treated soon...

....there won't be anything else you can do to save this lady.

I don't have to hear that from the likes of you...

I will save Tesla myself, you'll see.

I'll save her no matter what...

And you, you best be ready.

Once our wounds have healed, I shall take your lives with my own two hands.

And the life of that traitor as well!

They're gone...

Well, Paris, what are you gonna do now?

I-I...

Paris!

Since you owe us for bringing you all the way here, then return the favor!

Huh?!

I'm going to Bariura to look for Tilith!

So lend me a hand, will ya?!

This one's already made a full come-back...

Ha ha ha, that's Seria for ya!

Paris, I feel the same way.

Why don't you come to Bariura with us?

I have a bad feeling about all of this, but we have to find out what's happening with the Goddess.

Isn't that right, Hans?

Understood.

No, if anything, I'm the one requesting yet another favor.

Please take me to Bariura with you!

I want to have a word with Lord Lucius, that man called "Ark," and with Lady Tilith as well!

Thanks, Paris.

And you, Lugina? What are you gonna do?

Well, I can't very well pass up the chance to speak directly to a mythical god, now can I?

When my exploits become legend, this story will be one of the best ones to be included.

Ha ha ha. It'll be a great help having you with us.

And you, Hans? Guess I don't really have to ask, do I?

All right then! It's settled!

Let's head to Bariura to meet with Lord Lucius and the Goddess!

Tilith...

I won't let things end like this... Not a chance.