I knew it. I can't fight you, Hans.

Tilith...

But, if you guys go any further, then...

Tilith. That's enough.

Knowing you, you're probably overthinking things, right?

Tell us what you talked about with Lord Lucius.

We will do anything we can to help you, so just tell us what happened.

Seria...

Lady Tilith, please allow me to help as well.

Even if it's just for a little while longer, I'd like to lend you a hand.

Paris...

Heh, I couldn't care less.

I don't even know what to expect outta her anymore.

C'mon Lugina, don't be like that.

Goddess, we haven't forgotten.

We all remember how you saved us countless times on our journey here thus far.

And even though you've helped us out so many times...

...you think we're just gonna leave you alone when we know you're in trouble?

No way! Right, Hans?

Karl...

......

All right, I got it!

I will trust you guys more from now on!

So please listen carefully to what I'm about to tell you now.

Of course!

I always take this stuff seriously, you know!

You're asking us to listen carefully, so this can't be any good news...

Will you shut your trap already?!

Ha ha ha. Seeing that you guys haven't changed a bit somehow makes me feel a little better.

Hans, guys, I will tell you what Lord Lucius said to me.

Lord Lucius...

...has decided to close the gate that connects Grand Gaia to Elgaia.

And not only that, but if anyone stands in his way, he says that they must be punished for their actions.

I had a feeling that's what would happen.

But then, why did Lord Lucius ask us to come all this way?

Well, that's because you were all able to defeat the Four Fallen Gods...

...and because he wants to tell you the reason why he's closing the gate in person.

Huh?

But Tilith, weren't you trying to send us back home earlier?

That was obviously a lie.

If you were really the Goddess's friend you should've been able to guess that much.

......Seria, I'm sorry.

I thought that if I let you through and then you went to see Lord Lucius to hear his story...

...you guys would get angry and all hell would break loose...

Tilith, just what exactly do you take us for?

C'mon, I think she's just scared for us...

That's why I tried to send you back to Elgaia without seeing Lord Lucius...

In that case, why couldn't you just say that?!

Because I knew that if I did, you'd get really angry at me, Seria...

I swear, even though you say you're a goddess, you're nothing but a big dummy.

Knowing that you're in serious trouble, did you really think we were gonna try to make things worse for you?! Don't be stupid!

H-Hey! Get off me!

Umm, so now...

We'll all go with Tilith to where Lord Lucius is waiting...

...and give him a good lecture for once.

Reaaaaally?!

Seriaaaaaa!!

I'm not saying that what you said is wrong, but they way you said it was a bit...

Well, I think this is what Seria meant to say.

We will keep heading towards Lord Lucius's place as planned.

That's what he wants us to do, so it shouldn't be a problem, right?

Right...

All right, so after we get there and talk to him...

...we will try to reason with him as best we can.

And if we can't change his mind, then we'll just have to think things over a bit.

Or something like that.

Umm, it kinda sounds like you guys don't really know what you're doing...

Everything's gonna be fine! Trust us!

We'll get things done in the nick of time, just like we always do.

Saying that's only gonna worry her more...

Look Goddess, we are human, and Lord Lucius is a god.

We have two very different sets of mind.

But even so, I want him to understand how we feel.

And I don't know what will come out of all this...

...but maybe you should just watch for now, and then decide where you stand afterwards?

It's not like Hans wants to cause you any more trouble.

Am I right, Hans?!

He he he. That's right!

My Hans would never be try to bully me like that!

Hans! Go talk to Lord Lucius directly!

She's like a mother taking care of her young children...

Well, that's because I'm the goddess in charge of protecting you all!

Ha ha ha. Looks like she's back to her old self.

Seriously? Worrying us like that for nothing? Who's really the child here?

All right everyone!

To Grand Gaia Crater where Lord Lucius awaits!

Let's go!