As their attacks clashed, M's power began to grow.
Liebe thought to himself, Is it possible? Maybe… but she hasn't taken any deep breaths so far, so it shouldn't be that easy, now can it? Or maybe… it's actually what I think it is.
As M swung her longsword, Liebe was getting pushed back. He knew that one clean strike would kill him for sure, but the darkness and rain gave him an advantage for his dark magic.
"Dark Magic: Dark Castling!"
Then M began to show her true power.
Meanwhile, in the infirmary of Kamine Island, Licht awakened.
"Licht! Oh, you're finally awake!" Alysa said.
Licht asked, "Where is Liebe?"
"He went to Gremory Island," Alysa replied.
Licht's eyes widened. "It's a trap! That woman is far beyond us—she'll kill Liebe for sure!"
"What?!" Alysa gasped.
Licht said with dread, "She used a technique called Spiritus Caeli. It was over before I knew it. She finished me off instantly… She's the ultimate predator—created for the sole purpose of killing Liebe."
Alysa stammered, "Why didn't you tell us sooner?"
"I was knocked out…" Licht muttered.
"Ohh, good point," Alysa sighed. "But what are we going to do now?"
"Let's just hope… he can actually win on Gremory Island."
Back on the battlefield, M raised her voice:
"Light Magic: Engulfing Saint Form!"
Light magic flowed through her body as radiant tattoos of glowing light spread across her skin. Two pairs of light wings formed behind her back.
"This is my magic!" M declared. "Holy Light Magic—Holy Saint's Hatred! My true form… something that even surpasses the power of the Spirit Forms!"
The radiant brilliance of her transformation wiped away the darkness, erasing Liebe's advantage.
Liebe thought grimly, Well… my biggest advantages are gone. I have only a few options left. If I must, then… the fallen angels.
"Dark Magic: Summon Dark Angels!"
From the shadows, five dark angels emerged, followed by a greater angel with four wings.
"Formation V-99!" Liebe commanded.
M unleashed her counter. "Holy Light Magic: Emerging Light!"
In an instant, one of the angels was pierced full of holes and destroyed.
Liebe's eyes narrowed. "So… this is the power created to kill me. You've changed, haven't you, Mavia? Well… no point in mercy if it means dying myself."