Hmph, not bad for humans...

To think you were capable of fighting me this long...

*Huff* *huff* *huff* *huff...* Looks like we made it just in time.

Hans! You just...went ahead and acted on your own again, didn't you...?!

It can't be helped.

Hans did the right thing.

Oh, shut up! I know that much!

...... Hans, Barion...

......

Barion, please listen to me.

I told you earlier...you must prove your might first.

You have proven nothing! The only one worthy in my eyes is that Summoner over there.

Ugh...

I have little faith in you. You can't even control your demon powers.

In... In that case, so be it. I will show you...my true power!

Ughh... Th-This power...

Have you...mastered your demon power?

Grh...

Karl!

Looks like he let his emotions get the best of him, and was only able to master it for a moment.

Mora!

Dragon Demon Barion, allow me to make use of your enormous power!

Barion!

Ngh... So you...were waiting for this moment...when my power...was at its weakest...

How impertinent...

What do you...plan to...do with...my power...?

I don't owe you any explanations.

Plus, it's not only your power that I've taken from you.

I see... So...that accursed blood...also runs through your veins.

You will fail...just as your parents did.

Just shut up...and die already.

Mora, you...!

I understand that you're angry, I really do. But I have no intention of fighting you today.

I simply have too much on my hands at the moment.

If you have something you want to tell me, then I will be waiting in Estria.

The land belonging to him, once the pride of all demons...

Mora, wait!

What are you planning?!

......

Leave her for now.

You probably can already tell, but we don't stand a chance against her in the state we're in.

Barion! Stay with us, Barion!

Urgh... Don't give me that pitiful look... With my power stolen, I am unable to move, that's all...

Lord Barion! What's all this?!

I see Mora has been here...

Lord Karl! Why did you not stop her?!

Do not blame him...Liomerg... This is the result of my own weakness...

Please, don't force yourself! I shall bring you to a safe place right away!

After that, I promise I will retrieve your power from Mora.

Can his power be restored if we defeat Mora?

...... Lord Karl. I am most disappointed in you.

I expect nothing of you. I will defeat Mora.

You and your human friends can go and play your foolish games elsewhere!

You never were anything more than a pathetic human anyway.

Now, Lord Barion, let us retreat.

......

......

Humans. Don't get overconfident.

If he hadn't spent his power on the ritual...

...Lord Barion would have never been bested by the likes of you.

Karl...

Huh?!

Ugh...

Ughh....

He returned to normal? But, how?

Maybe he used all his demon power up in that one attack.

Against his own father, no less!

Seria, it's fine... He's exactly right...

Tsch, well, what are you gonna do now?

You're human again, are you just gonna cut ties with your father and let Mora get away?

Not a chance.

There's no way...I'm letting her get away with this.

Karl...

Hans, everyone, sorry but, you wouldn't mind coming with me to Estria, would you?

What kind of silly question is that? Of course we'll go!

Yes, we've been meaning to settle the score with Mora for a while now.

I'll tag along out of the goodness of my heart. You should be grateful to have a friend like me.

Yeah, thank you all so much.

I know I still have a long way to go. There's still a lot for me to seriously think over.

Things only ended up this way because I did things half-heartedly.

I have a lot to learn from Paris, about how to take things seriously.

M-Me?

Yeah, you seriously consider your dilemmas, come to a conclusion, and move forward.

It's something that you think should come naturally, but it's not an easy thing to do.

Is...that how you see me?

Didn't I tell you? You think too much.

But we can still rely on you to do what needs doing when the time comes!

Tsch, that's what makes you such a pain.

You look like such an easy mark all the time, but have your guard up at all the right times.

Thanks, everyone.

......

I...I've made up my mind.

Once we save Lady Tilith, I will return to the Empire.

Huh?! What made you decide that?!

To be honest with you, while observing everyone take their own paths, I was lost on my own.

The Summoners' Hall is a great organization, and I feel at home there, but...

...anyone can reform the empire from outside, it doesn't have to be me.

Reforming from within however, is something only I can do.

There have been times when I hated my noble lineage...

...but there are things that only I can do because of it.

Thanks to what Karl said, and all your kind words, I have made my decision. I will change the empire from within.

I will not rely on force, as Lord Eriole did.

I will find a method which will require no bloodshed.

I understand it will be a path of suffering and hardship...

...but I shall overcome it all, and prove that I can move forward in the process.

That is the path I believe in.

Good for you, Paris. You finally know your true feelings.

You're so smart, that you were even lying to yourself.

Perhaps you are right.

Either way, let's head to Estria!

We can decide what to do about Karna Masta at a later date.

Let's go. Before Liomerg gets to Mora.

You're right. I'd like to talk to her once more.

That look she had just before she disappeared...that was...

Hans, traveling with you has changed me as a person.

I'm sure I will have further dilemmas in the future, so please allow me to rely on you again.

Hm, so far all is going according to plan for Bertz.

If Mora keeps stealing the powers of other demons, the gate to Menon should open.

I'm curious about what Ark is up to, but when the time comes, I'll leave that to Hans.

Will the Summoners of Old open the path first? Or will it be us?

Whichever it is, I'll be taking the spoils for myself.

I'll make those Summoners cursed by the gods dance for me till I've had my fill...