It...can't be...

How could I be defeated by mere humans...after gaining so many demons' powers?

I...I am not...yet...

Hans! You did it!

Mora's power is weakening! The demonic powers she absorbed should fade away!

......

Hans... We finally meet again...

We finally got to see each other again, Hans!

......

I...I don't know what to say...

There was so much I wanted to talk about when I finally got to see you again, and yet...

...now nothing comes to mind...

Hans...

I, um...

Urgh...

Ah! Oh, right!

I've got to heal everyone!

Hans, stand back for a bit.

Silent blue light, heed me and gather in my hands...

Urgh...

Uhng...

Ohh...

Agh...

Everyone, are you alright?

You can rest easy now. Hans defeated Mora!

Huh?! Tilith?!

Lady Tilith!

......

...this...isn't a dream...is it?

It's really you, Tilith...isn't it?

Yeah...it's the real me.

I'm the genuine, prettiest goddess beloved by all, Tilith!

Tilith...

Why would you do something so selfish?!

Don't you know how worried we all were?!

But that was the only thing I could do at the time!

And then you only spoke to Hans...

...and never to me!

Well, there were a lot of reasons for that...

I had a lot of stuff I wanted to tell you, too!

Seria...

I missed you...

H-Hey, don't hug me!

Ha ha ha, I'm glad for you, Seria.

You worked so hard in Ishgria to save Tilith.

Th-That's not all there was to it! As a Summoner of the Summoners' Hall, it was my duty...

He he he. Thank you, Seria!

Th-There's no need to thank me...

A-And anyway, I wasn't the only one who worked hard. Everyone did!

I-I mean! Just look at all Paris did!

Lady Tilith, I am delighted to see you once again.

Moreover, it would appear you have rescued us from a dangerous situation...

Thank you. You saved us, even though we intended to save you.

No, I'm the one who should be thanking you.

I was able to come here all thanks to your efforts.

What do you mean?

To begin with, how were you even able to make it here?

What happened to the seal on these lands?

Aww, Lugi, let's not get stuck on serious topics like that...

...just tell me how glad you are to see me after so long!

Tsch, you haven't changed at all! Just answer my question!

Aw c'mon!

It's because I opened the path to Menon...

Mora!

Tsch, Hans! You didn't finish her off, did you?

...so the stupid monkey is as wary as anticipated.

You can relax.

I no longer have the power to face you...

Mora...

Tilith, disciple of Lucius...

With the opening of the path to Menon, the powers of the demons that rule this land...

...were instantly gathered within me.

Essentially, it could also be said the threats posed by all of the demons in this land were focused within me.

In short, if you stop me, then the demons in this land do not pose a pressing concern.

At least, that's how you interpreted it...

Yes, that's right.

And also, I couldn't leave Hans and everybody in danger!

......

However, the threat of the other demons remains to some degree.

You ignored that, in order to save only those close to you...

So just as I thought, everyone on the side of the gods is selfish.

Since you left the seal...

...a significant number of humans are probably suffering at the hands of demons, right now.

Oh, no need to worry about that!

Elder Grah and everyone took all kinds of precautions...

...so I could leave the seal for a little bit!

The elders did that?

Tsch, they moved in secret, as usual.

They weren't just rampaging around this area, then.

He he, maybe that's what we should expect of the Summoners of Old.

I see...

They had predicted this turn of events.

I...was defeated by humans...

Mora...

He he he...

So in the end, I was destined to become a miserable failure.

Just like the others, who pursued their ideals above all and lost everything.

I cast aside everything, betrayed and deceived the ones I cared for, and tried to seize all there was...

And it was all for nothing.

......

Ideals are not meant to be pursued, I suppose...

That's not true.

Seria...

It's true, you did lose to us, and we put a stop to your ambitions.

But you're still alive.

You can keep trying, so long as you're alive.

You dumb broad... Have you lost your mind?

How could you say that to a demon?

Ha ha ha. That's just how Seria is!

Ha ha ha. I don't think I could compare to her, either.

Indeed.

...you mean you'll spare me?

I don't intend to spare you.

But you're no threat to us now.

So there's no need for us to finish you, right?

We didn't come here to exterminate demons.

We only came to protect our world from the demonic threat.

I might become a threat to all of you again someday.

We'll just stop you again, then.

......

Seria, I think this is the mysterious thing I had sensed in you.

The same thing I sensed from them, so long ago.

A heart so big it can accept anything... A loving spirit...

L-Loving?!

I don't have anything great like that!

I'll say! What part of her is loving, huh?!

Mora, did you get beaten so badly you lost your mind?!

Hey, I don't have to take that from you!

Ha ha ha, but I know, too.

Seria's just shy, and she's actually really nice!

Tilith, you stop it too! You're making me uncomfortable!

Mora, listen.

I don't know what happened to you in the past.

You've lived so much longer than me, and I'm sure you've been through a lot of pain.

But I can tell you this...

So long as you're alive, good things will happen eventually!

......

What was that? Is that all you have to say...?

It's definitely not wrong, but there may have been a better way of putting it...

What's wrong with being straightforward? It was to the point and very much like our Seria.

Hans, you agree, right?

What the... Hey, Hans! Are you making fun of me?!

Hans couldn't tell a lie, after all!

Tilith, you're not helping!

It's true... I really was defeated.

Seria, and the rest of you humans... I won't thank you.

Nor do I intend to abandon my ideals.

Why, you...

I've been reminded of how important my ideals are, to me.

And of how important the people who gave these ideals to me were...

Back then, even as much as it hurt, I was really able to smile...

......

Seria, you will all be heading onward to Menon from here, right?

Yes.

I won't say anything about that.

But I will tell you one thing...

Even though his true power is sealed...

...Karna Masta is still vastly more powerful than any of you can imagine.

Even with the power of the disciple here on your side, I don't believe you could face him on even terms.

Yes, we know what we're getting into...

...I thought you'd say that.

However, even so...

......

Seria, there is another power hidden in Menon.

Obtain it.

It will definitely be of help for you.

Another power...? Mora, what is this power?

I'm afraid that even I don't know. It's just something that Melord said, once...

That when they sealed Karna Masta, they "took care of another problem along the way."

......

Mora, what will you do now?

Decide my next course of action in secret, somewhere.

Yes, in the western region of Lem...

...I will rest and heal in the land that was once the new Nation of Mildran.

I see...

Then I hope we'll see each other again sometime.

He he he, you are a truly intriguing person.

She's gone...

Yes...

Tsch, don't come crying to me when that ends badly.

It's fine. With this... I'm sure...

......

Awww! Everybody's all depressed!

You finally got reunited with me, so you should be a lot more enthusiastically happy!

Ha ha ha. You're right, we should.

He he, very true. I beg your pardon, Lady Tilith.

So Tilith, what will you do next?

I'm going to Menon with all of you, of course!

It seems like you guys can't do anything without me, after all!

Well, you haven't changed in that regard...

But Tilith, are you sure the seal really is alright?

Oh!

Karl, you finally stopped calling me "Goddess"!

Uh, let's not talk about that right now...

He he, I'm so glad!

Whatever, just tell us about what's happening with the seal already!

Ha ha ha, Lugi got mad at me!

Well, let's see... It's really okay.

Elder Grah and Little Owen got all sorts of people and devices together to help!

L-Little Owen...?

I'd hate to be around when he hears her callin' him that...

I see. So you can fight with us, then.

Of course!

Now that I'm finally reunited with Hans and everyone...

...I'm going to do as much as I can to make up for lost time!

Ha ha ha, we're counting on you.

We'll have some peace of mind if you're with us, Tilith.

Hey, Karl...

Yeah, Lugina. I know.

I know that we can expect a lot of unpredictable factors at play in Menon.

Not just Bertz, who didn't show up here...

...but Liomerg didn't either, and I was sure he'd show up.

Not to mention the Summoners of Old haven't shown up at all, either.

There's definitely something going on somewhere that we're not aware of.

So we've still got a mountain worth of problems...

Don't forget about Ark, either.

He'll probably end up our enemy, as well.

What do you mean?!

It's too much trouble to explain. You'll see what I mean if we run into him again.

But, I'm sure we don't have to worry about Ark!

You're just being suspicious for no reason again...

Ha ha ha. Anyway, now we're finally all together again.

Hans, this is all thanks to you continuing to forge ahead.

We'll be counting on you from here on, too.

Hmph, even without Hans, I would've worked things out somehow.

Oh, yeah. Sure you would've.

Shut up, you dumb broad!

*Sigh,* I knew things were about to get noisier around here...

But Hans, I'll be counting on you as well.

He he, don't look so troubled.

It'll be fine, Paris!

Hans can definitely defeat Karna Masta...

...and make a peaceful, free world a reality!

After all, Hans is my most treasured Summoner!

Right, Hans?