The orange sky burned above the island.
The wind moved through the ruins as the two groups faced each other across the battlefield.
Lucia stepped forward first.
She smiled.
"Lacod Junyu... my pet. It is lovely to see you again!"
She waved at him.
For a moment, Junyu's expression remained completely calm.
He clenched his fists.
Then he answered:
"So... you are finally here."
Salim suddenly raised his bow toward the sky.
He released an arrow.
WHOOSH!
It disappeared into the clouds.
Salim looked toward the others.
"When that comes down, that's when the ores will reach the surface."
He lowered his bow.
"We have to stop them before that happens."
Junyu looked at him.
"How much time?"
"Ten to fifteen minutes."
Junyu smiled.
"Couldn't ask for more."
He gathered everyone around him.
The six Devil Horns members formed a tight circle.
Across the battlefield, Morgan watched them plan.
"They're making their strategy."
He folded his arms.
"I'll let them."
Junyu looked at his crew.
His expression became serious.
"This battle is the final one."
He clenched his fist.
"We have to win."
Ton suddenly noticed something.
Those words sounded completely normal.
For a moment, it sounded like their old captain.
But then Junyu's expression changed.
His eyes sharpened.
"KILL THEM!"
He raised his voice.
"BEAT THEM!"
Ton's expression dropped.
U.S. is slowly taking over.
It's growing rapidly.
His words are changing...
Everything about him is changing.
Ton looked toward Ikiro.
"What's the plan?"
Ikiro shook his head.
"There is no plan."
Everyone became silent.
"We have to defeat them. That's the only way we can stop them or seal them."
He pointed toward the surface.
"When the ores reach the surface, there will be a device."
"Once they all confirm something through it..."
Ikiro paused.
"...it's done."
Michael's expression hardened.
"We lose."
Ikiro nodded.
"Exactly. So don't let them activate it."
He looked at the six enemies.
"They're six."
Then at his own team.
"We're six."
Junyu stepped forward.
"Then everyone gets their target."
He pointed toward Morgan.
"Morgan is mine."
Katsa immediately answered:
"Lucia."
Ikiro:
"I'll handle Smith."
Salim:
"The fifth is mine."
Michael:
"The sixth is mine."
Ton cracked his knuckles.
"Dom will be killed by me."
His voice suddenly sounded different.
Lower.
Colder.
Ton noticed it.
Salim raised his fist.
"LET'S WIN!"
The six turned toward Organization X.
Then—
They charged.
JUNYU VS MORGAN
Morgan stood completely still.
He watched Junyu approach.
A faint smile appeared beneath his mask.
"Took you a while."
Junyu stopped in front of him.
"I will defeat you..."
His eyes narrowed.
"...because I am Lacod Darmen's son."
He suddenly launched forward.
His fist slammed into Morgan's chest.
BOOM!
Morgan barely moved.
Junyu's eyes widened.
What is this durability?
Morgan looked down at him.
"There is a difference between us."
He grabbed Junyu's wrist.
"Experience."
Junyu pulled himself free.
"I don't need it."
He spun and drove a kick toward Morgan's stomach.
This time Morgan was pushed backward.
Junyu immediately followed.
A burst of NIT energy gathered in his palm.
"Take this!"
He released the blast.
BOOM!
Morgan was launched across the battlefield and crashed against the ancient castle wall.
Dust rolled down the stone.
Junyu stood ready.
"Morgan... I'm not going to take you easy!"
The dust cleared.
Morgan slowly stepped out.
"Lacod Junyu..."
He tilted his head.
"You remind me of the guard I fought."
His eyes narrowed.
"Guess what?"
Morgan suddenly disappeared.
"I won."
Junyu barely reacted.
Morgan appeared beside him and seized both his arms.
Junyu struggled.
"Let go!"
Morgan twisted his momentum and drove him downward.
Then—
BOOM!
Junyu was sent flying toward the coastline.
He crashed into the sea.
"JUNYU!"
Ton looked over.
But before anyone could move, Junyu's consciousness shook.
Inside his mind—
A voice screamed.
LET ME COME OUTSIDE!!
Junyu grabbed his head.
"AHH! STAY IN!"
His own voice echoed through his mind.
But something was changing.
KATSA VS LUCIA
On the opposite side of the island—
Lucia crashed through a tree and landed on the ground.
Katsa stood several meters away.
Her eyes were filled with anger.
"You are the reason we had to suffer."
She stepped forward.
"I won't leave you."
Katsa rushed forward and threw a punch.
Lucia tilted her head.
The punch missed by inches.
Lucia smiled.
"Fine."
She wiped her mouth.
"Then I'll just defeat you."
She charged.
Katsa met her head-on.
Lucia swung.
Katsa ducked beneath it and countered with a powerful kick.
Lucia took the hit and slid backward.
She smiled.
"Your kicks are weak."
Katsa narrowed her eyes.
Lucia's expression became darker.
"My hunger only grows."
She stepped closer.
"People call me many things."
She smiled.
"But I know exactly what I am."
Lucia suddenly grabbed Katsa and threw her toward a tree.
Katsa recovered before hitting it.
She landed on her feet.
"One."
Lucia looked confused.
"What?"
Katsa raised her hand.
The ocean behind Lucia suddenly rose.
A massive wave surged toward them.
Lucia turned.
"Water is nothing."
Katsa smiled.
"It is..."
Electricity began crackling around her.
"...when mixed with electricity."
The entire wave lit up with energy.
CRACK!
The water swept across the battlefield.
Lucia was caught inside it.
Her body jolted as the electricity spread through the water.
Katsa watched carefully.
"How does that feel?"
Lucia suddenly laughed.
But then—
Her expression changed.
Her eyes went blank.
She looked around.
"What...?"
She reached toward her face.
"Why can't I see anything?"
Katsa's eyes widened.
Lucia stumbled backward.
"AHH!!"
The orange sky flashed above them.
The final battle had only just begun.
And already—
something was going terribly wrong.