The leaders of the Five Seal Cities gathered in the Third Seal City and called for all volunteers willing to fight the transformed Holga. More than 12 million ordinary humans had already died out of 1.8 billion non-seal users, and when seal users were included, the total human population reached 2.06 billion. The loss was enormous, and the leaders realized that only by gathering all seal users could they win this war—one that threatened to end the world.
"We must begin assembling every seal user immediately," the five leaders declared.
Soon, an army of 200,000 seal users, including Gori and his companions, was formed to confront an overwhelming force of 3 million Holga. The battlefield became so crowded that the land itself seemed invisible beneath the marching armies. When the battle began, the planet trembled from the sheer force of the attacks. Cities and villages were destroyed, shelters overflowed with wounded civilians, and thousands fell in the chaos.
After two days of relentless fighting, 1.2 million Holga were slain, while 69,000 humans lost their lives in what would later be remembered as one of the most historic battles ever recorded.
Meanwhile, the world leaders discussed the devastating consequences of the war. The leader of the First Seal City announced,
"We must sacrifice part of our national reserves to support the warriors fighting on the front lines."
Inside the emergency shelters, Lonia and Ri were assigned to take care of the civilians.
"Why were we chosen to manage the shelters?" Lonia asked.
"Because we are not strong seal users," Ri replied. "Our duty now is to protect the people who cannot fight."
Back at the leadership council, Honara stepped forward and declared,
"I will join the war."
"You do not possess seal power," the leaders warned. "You are choosing death."
Honara answered calmly,
"If I die for my homeland, then nothing else matters."
On the battlefield, Gori found himself surrounded by Holga from every direction. Activating his Lava Skill, he burned many of them instantly, then continued exchanging blows, dodging attacks, and fighting relentlessly. After a long struggle, he managed to defeat 15 Holga on his own.
Elsewhere, Kuarik unleashed the devastating Thousand Weapons Technique, tearing through the battlefield and destroying large numbers of Holga at incredible speed.
But at that very moment…
something strange began to happen.