"New kind of power? What do you mean? Is there something that I didn't know about this yet?"
As Aikari asked that out, Ai didn't say anything and ignored him. Ai wasn't sure herself if it was just Aikari who played it dumb or if it was really because of he didn't get it. But it doesn't matter what way it is, that is really an important thing. Ai walked towards Aikari and she then told Aikari to pass her Nefier. At first Aikari felt certain but thinking that Ai wouldn't do anything bad to it, Aikari then proceeded and threw Nefier to Ai.
Ai caught it and she then looked at it and it was just as she expected. It really has an enormous power. She then tried to control it. But that thing just got interrupted as she suddenly saw Andrius appear before her.
At that moment, everyone who was there could see Andrius's appearance and all of them asked who that is except for Aikari.
"Why is he here and how?"
Aikari asked himself as he saw that. But then Ai calmly asked Andrius, "You shouldn't exist in this world, right? How are you here?"
It shocked everyone who was watching there. Why would Ai know such a thing? Did she see something that they don't? Hikari then smiled at Ai and asked Ai "Did it take you long enough for that?" Hikari then walked next to Ai and took Nefier.
"This sword has been created by someone in memory. Or was it by someone's imagination? But whose? Is it you?"
When Ai asked that, she didn't look at Aikari but instead the one that she is saying that to is Hana. Hana was stunned by that look. He was never expecting that from Ai. There are a lot of things that are still weird for all of them. But as someone who has been watching everything from the sky. It's a lie for Hana to say that she didn't have any connection with it. Hana then just smiled and walked to Ai.
"It's impressive that you would guess it. But I thought it was something that everyone already knew, right?"
Ai then held the sword down and told Hana that if there are a thousand or a million secrets about this world, then she should already know it. Plus, her magic that affected dozens and millions of people inside of that world won't work on her and Hikari, and she was so sure that Hana should already know it.
Hana didn't decline it, and she then told Ai that everything had been planned from the very start by her. But she never had a bad intention to anyone there. Hana told Ai that she created that sword so that Aikari would be able to save himself, that's all. She doesn't have any other intention other than that.
Of course, Ai does agree with that. But what makes her curious is how Hana was able to create a new legend. There was no joke that the way she created Nefier and Andrius, she did create a new page of history of that world.
Xerava is the Legend of that world. The Legendary Dragon inside of Atrium City. As a protector of that world in ancient times. But right now, it has been revived and is going to serve the new king, which is Hikari.
Arghantium is a legend from another world. Or to be precise, it is a legend from Aigawa's world. Arghantium has been a protector of that world for a long time and under Aigawa, he would be able to save more lives.
On the other hand, Excelia is a creature from the other world too. But Excelia is not a protector of that world. Instead, he was the destroyer of that world. But with the help of Arghantium and Xerava, Hikari was able to make him calm and then they joined hands together.
That's all about the legendary creatures that she knew. But right now, Andrius has never written in that world before. It never exists. Until Aikari appeared. But Aikari is not the person who created it.
Unlike any other magician or spellcaster inside of that world. Ai realized that Hana is much more different than any of them. There must be something that she hid from them. Ai realized it the moment Hana was able to make Ardista her second vessel. To be able to do that, Hana must be something bigger or powerful enough. Then why did none of them ever hear of her before?
But to talk about that, Ai didn't think that it mattered. She was thinking about that for a long time. Even though it doesn't really matter. She believes that Hana doesn't have any bad intention. So Hana is clearly on their side.
Ai then sighed. She didn't want to talk about that as they're currently in chaos. So she then just brushed it away and told everyone to regroup.
By the time she said so, suddenly a big image of Lucien appeared before all of them. They all looked at it in a shock. Was it really him or was it an illusion? But he seems to be saying something. So they all get ready for a fight and reach for their weapons. But Lucien then just laughed at their reaction and said that they wouldn't be able to hurt him there. Because the illusion that appeared before them is not him. He told them that he was impressed by what the system can do for him. But his intentions there is clear. He wanted to see all of them in vain that he created this for them.
On the clear sky above all of them, suddenly something like a black hole appeared. But it's not a black hole; instead, it was a dark energy that is circling each other.
They all looked at it and were all shocked by that appearance. Hikari then asked Lucien "What are you going to do with that?" Lucien then looked at Hikari as he heard that. He knows that Hikari is going to stop him. So he then told Hikari "It's no use. You can't stop this. Even if you're a king, that could interrupt any kind of magic and consume it. This is not something you could stop. I have analyzed everything."
The dark circle then began to drop to the world. Hikari and Ai then didn't stand still and they both flew up and tried to stop it. Everyone who was able to use magic also helped Hikari and Ai with it.
On the other hand, Aikari didn't know what he should do. Because unlike everyone, he wasn't able to use magic. He wanted to help but at that point he felt powerless. He wanted to help everyone, but is this the end for them? As Aikari was having that kind of thoughts, suddenly Hana appeared next to him and held his right hand, the one he was holding Nefier, and she then told Aikari that she was sorry for hiding it from all of them. But she guesses it is a time for her to reveal the truth.
Nefier suddenly glows bright red and it grows. Aikari was so shocked as he saw that, and he then heard Hana cast a spell.
"Lend me your power, Andrius. Release everything that you have, Nefier."
Hana then moved her hand with Aikari's and then they both then sliced through the dark circle that Lucien was about to drop there. It did split and show an opening. But it is not enough to cut through them and it begins to recover again. The sword glows again and Hana tries to cut through it, but it was all useless. It keeps gathering its shape. But then Aikari looked at Ardista who was there. He then remembered that he might be able to unlock an unknown potential with Ardista. So he then told Hana that maybe they were able to do something with Ardista.
Hana wasn't sure what Aikari was thinking, but she knew how much resolved he was. So she then knew that they should give it a try. Hana then helped Aikari to get to Ardista by flying to there.
Akaru and Ageru saw them there. Which then makes them know that Aikari is going to use Ardista. Luckily they already repaired Ardista and everything is ready now. So Akaru then told Aikari "I know exactly what you're going to do. So please be careful." Aikari nods and then Ageru goes to him and says "You're the only one who was able to unlock an unknown potential. We believe in you."
Aikari smiled and nodded. Then the professor Neu and Nimura go to him and say, "Once this opens, you're going to change the fate of this world, do you?" Aikari then stopped for a while. Hana saw it and as for she wanted to say something. Neu says to him, "Humans do really change. But you're going to change the fate with this machine. Right? This is your chance. Don't be afraid." Aikari then smiled. He wasn't sure how to respond to them, and he just smiled. As the pods open, he then hops inside with Hana. Aikari was just shocked by how it would be able to fit both of them in. But that was not what he should be thinking about now.
Aikari opened the control panel and then activated the machine. As it was active, he could see Akaru, Ageru, Neu, and Nimura are all looking at him. They all seem to be waiting for him to launch. They all give him a good sign for him to launch.
Looking at all four of them there, just made him smile with ease. He wasn't sure how to put those feelings. But he feels really glad to see all of them together once again. Aikari then got ready and suddenly Hana dropped on his shoulder. Looking at that, Aikari was so sure that Hana had cast a spell to resonate her soul with Ardista, so that means they're all ready for it.
Aikari reached for the controller and then began to launch.
"I'm going now."
Ardista then flies to the sky. Then Aikari heard Hana talk through his thoughts, "What are you planning to do?" Aikari fen just focuses on the dark hold ahead of them and then says "The combination between this machine and your magic, we would be able to neutralize that, right?" Hana then told Aikari that she thinks so too. But it's worth trying.
Hana then uses her magic to enhance Arsista's ability and also Aikari begins to connect with the machine again.
Lucien saw what they were trying to do and he then spawned a soldier to interrupt them. But Ai saw it and she then said "Not on my watch!" She flies towards the creatures and uses her spell to stop them.
But that wasn't enough; the creatures then gathered together and became one monster. It looks like a goblin, but it has a wing and even a spear like a devil.
"A gargoyle? Just what kind of devil you are."
Ai then took out her spear and then fought with the gargoyle.
"CHANG!"
Ai then uses her magic and creates a blast to make the gargoyle lose sight of her. Then she began to cast a lot of magic within the smoke that targeted the gargoyle. The gargoyle wasn't sure which one it should run from first and each of that magic then hit him.
"ARCK!"
First spell launched and it cuts its left leg; the second one launched and it cut its wing. Causes the gargoyle to lose his balance and with that, Ai just launched all of them at once, caused an explosion there and turned the gargoyle into an ash. Lucien was expecting that, and he didn't stop there and continue to spawn more of them.
On the other side, Hana has done with the spell and Aikari then begins to use the magic engine to neutralize the dark circle. The circle did fight back and it then caused an electric spike out there. It exploded the time it hit the ground, but Aikari is not stopping there. He continues to stabilize it to make it disappear.
Aikari pushes it further and that somehow caused his body to get weaker. But that doesn't really matter and he keeps on doing that. At the same time he could hear the voices.
"This is not the end. We're going to fight it back."
"We're going to win this one. We believed in each other. We believe that we could create a better place for everyone!"