Look at this...

I can tell people have lived here until recently.

Is this the place Karl mentioned where the fire dragon demons lived?

Does that mean, there's a chance Dragon-head will appear again?

I'm not sure.

According to the Summoners' Hall's investigations, there are numerous small tribes living in villages around Ishgria.

But I've never heard reports about anything the size of a city like this.

I'll answer that one.

You could call this the last remaining city in Ishgria.

Karl!

Hans, I knew you'd make it this far.

This is where the fire dragon demons live, "Light Dragonton Sinn".

For now, I've had the city evacuated...

...to protect the residents from the battle about to take place here.

What do you mean?

I told you at Treve, didn't I?

The next time we met...we'd be enemies.

Karl...

Seria, don't look at me like that. I gotta say, I've been looking forward to this.

Hans, show me what you can do. I won't hold back.

Now, allow me to show you...

...the true power of a descendant of Barion!

Ugh...

*Huff* *huff* *huff* *huff...*

How about it? With this form, there's no need for you to hold back, now is there?

Karl, don't be an idiot...

No matter what form you take, I could never go full out.

Seria...

I agree! With Seria, that is.

Paris...

Not only that but you don't exactly look as impressive as you made yourself out to be, kinda feels a bit anticlimactic.

Just look at Hans's face! That stupid blank look of, "That's it?"

Hans......

But...I am...

Ugh... Uggh....

Karl, what's wrong?!

Ugghh...

What a pitiful sight. Lord Karl.

Liomerg...

Those who dabble in demonic powers must be prepared to use them, this is what happens to those who aren't.

Lord Barion would surely be disappointed if he saw you like this.

This is...none of Barion's...business...

As you wish. In the meantime, we've got to get you out of here.

Where do you think you're going?

I'm merely taking him to a place far away from you.

When he's with you, the demon blood awakening within Lord Karl is unable to stabilize.

Stabilize?! If, if it does stabilize, though, Karl will...

Paris...don't worry about...me... This is...the path I chose...

The path...you chose...

Lord Karl, we must make haste.

You think we're just gonna let you go?!

Do you intend to cause Lord Karl more suffering?

Ugh...

Do not worry. Once I have made sure Lord Karl is safe, I'll keep you entertained.

Lio...merg...

Summoners! I await you at the center of Light Dragonton!

There I will crush you, and put an end to Lord Karl's lingering allegiances.

......

Lord Karl, I will teach you how to tap in to your demonic power.

As your birthright.

Ugh... Everyone... I'm...sorry.

They've gone... Hans, Seria, what are we going to do?

You even have to ask?

We'll meet him at the center of this city, just as he expects us to.

And then we'll show him...just who the hindrance to Karl really is!

Paris, sorry but we're gonna have to put your worries on hold for a bit...

...because right now, kicking Dragon-head's butt is our top priority!

He he, you're right. I'll put them aside briefly.

There is absolutely no way that I could abandon Karl now, not after seeing him like that.

Ah! Hans, wait for us!

I know you want to go as quickly as possible, we feel the same way.

Heh, Hans, good to see you're not dragging your feet this time!

Let's get a move on!

We'll get Karl back on our side this time for sure!