So you came after all.

I thought you might drop by here.

You felt it too, didn't you? Barion's power.

A huge chunk of it was released after Mora was defeated.

And I'm pretty sure that it lies just ahead. What must be waiting for us is...

......

Anyway, before that you'll be fighting me.

I wanna test my own strength against you.

*Sigh* Don't look at me like that.

I know that what I'm asking for is unreasonable. I get it.

But still, it's just something I gotta do.

I think you already know this, but...

...everyone has changed a lot since we started fighting in Ishgria.

Paris found a way to see herself in a new light, and proved to have enough courage to go along with it.

Even if she returns to the Empire, I'm sure she'll still follow her own path.

And Lugina, well, he doesn't have the best personality ever, but no one can deny that he's a smart cookie.

Lugina always found some way to help us out, there's no denying that.

Though you'll never hear me say that to his face...

I'm pretty sure he's also doing whatever it takes to complete his own goals too.

And Karl...

Karl must still be pretty confused.

But he'll be all right. He'll just overcome all this and grow even stronger.

You think so too, don't you?

......

Hey, Hans.

Do you think I'll get stronger by fighting in Ishgria too?

We were able to save Tilith, which was my initial goal, but I...

I don't have some great sense of purpose like Paris does!

And I'm not as smart as Lugina either!

I don't even know what Mora meant by "having a kind heart"!

Am I even helping in any way?

......

Hans, this is why I wanna fight you.

I know that what Lugina said is true. Power isn't always everything.

But I just feel like I haven't reached my full potential yet.

And I think I finally get why Shusui kept challenging you with the excuse of seeking the strongest of opponents.

So please, just, help me out?

Well, are you ready Hans?

You've defeated countless gods and demons alike, now try to bring the best outta me!