You're late, Hans!

Aren't you a bit too relaxed for someone headed into a final battle?

Hmph, all you do is complain.

I'm just surprised you even know the word "relaxed."

Must you pick apart everything she says? It drags out the conversation...

Hey, uh, guys? Can we at least try to keep it together here?

......

Yup, everyone's as lively as ever!

What are you talking about? Not that I disagree, but...

Ha ha, Tilith is exactly right.

......

Hans, you see this gate looming over us...

Karna Masta is on the other side. Are you ready?

Karl, do you even have to ask?

There's no way our Hans would get scared and back down from a gate, is there?

You're right.

We would never have made it this far, if that were the case.

Tsch, that just means Hans is oblivious, with no sense of self-preservation.

You guys are really hard on Hans even after all this time together...

Yep, everyone's the same as always!

Of course, you are too, Hans!

*Sigh* Enough already.

Karl, what do we do about this gate?

Good question.

I thought it would just work out if we made it this far, going by what Mora said...

...but maybe there's some other key?

I doubt it. We know this gate has opened before.

How do we know that?

It was originally closed for a long time, right?

So, naturally it should be covered in dust, shouldn't it?

Since it's not, we know it got knocked off when the gate opened.

R-Right.

Seria, what's wrong?

I didn't expect him to actually explain it properly.

Lugina, is there anything wrong? Besides with your face and your brain, I mean.

Only thing wrong with me is having to breathe the same air as you, idiot!

But with that in mind, the problem now is whoever closed the gate again.

I get a feeling that whoever it is that's heading our way will explain that.

That's...

I am the Heresy Demon, Kalon. I live only to protect the seal.

So the last of the eight demons who rule this land finally makes an appearance.

Do all of you truly intend to pass this point and do battle with Karna Masta?

The seal on this land was broken due to Mora's schemes.

This was not as you willed it, was it?

......

Your original goals were to save that goddess you have with you.

You have already achieved that goal.

......

Surely, no one would blame you if you were to return to your own world now.

As I live only to protect the seal. I have no intention of harming your world.

Despite all this, you still intend to face Karna Masta.

Tell me, Lugina, is that your answer?

Well, we've been through a lot.

And it's best to handle problems quickly, so they don't keep you up at night.

Lugina, you know this demon?

Only kind of.

Then say no more. You may pass through this gate, and go forward.

You don't mind?

If it remained closed, you would likely find a way regardless.

Thus I will not waste my efforts.

In any case, there are others better suited to stopping you than I.

The demon's gone...

Tsch, he sure knew how to leave a bad aftertaste. What is that demon planning?

Others "better suited to stopping us," huh? I bet I know who he means...

Lugi, you worry too much!

It'll be okay, we have Hans with us!

That doesn't make me feel better about this at all...

Oh, Seria, you don't fool me. I know you believe in Hans too!

Th-That's not true!

Ha ha, well, anyway... I doubt it's gonna get any easier from here on, but at least the gate's open.

Let's get moving.

Lugina, I'm worried about what's ahead of us, too.

But we'll never know until we get there, right?

Hmph, fine.

But you guys are on your own if something annoying gets in our way!

None of that's got anything to do with me!

Could you get any more impatient?

You're one to talk!

Okay, time to get going!

Hans, let's do our best in the final battle!