Licht said, "Liebe, phase one and phase two are done. But where did these Abyssal monsters come from?"
Liebe said, "Simple. When I was outside the wall and restrictions of Gelda's magic, I hired some spatial magic users from the Underworld under my alias Joker and paid them to go to the Abyssal Zone and make a portal. Based on all the strong mana from everyone at the capital, the beasts simply rushed in."
Licht said, "And the Mask of Loki and Horn are the monsters?"
Liebe said, "Yes. And Mavia as the devil with Chameleon. Let's just hope Pride can hold off whoever is caught. The real XENIZ—"
Licht said, "Making them choose? Now that's just sad. But right now, Warner and the others are in position."
As all the teams were deployed, it was Warner against Elva's team. Jewel engaged against Eldrie.
Eldrie said, "Sorry, sir, forgive me, but it appears I have to fight you."
Jewel said, "Come on, don't get sloppy on me."
Eldrie said, "Alright then."
As Licht stood up to Malcor and his team:
Malcor said, "What are you doing on Liebe's side, Vaude? You are a noble. You are wasting your life away following a half-breed."
Licht said, "Shut up." As he drew his sword.
Then Mavia engaged Tracy's team.
Tracy said, "I don't want to battle you. Just leave. We already saved you once."
Mavia said, "And I'm grateful for that. And that's why I will give this battle my all."
Tracy said, "Glitter Magic: Firefly!" As tiny glitters moved towards Mavia.
Mavia said, "Holy Light Magic: Berserker's Blade!" As she blocked them using her long sword.
As Liebe stepped onto the field to battle Lia and Thalorin's team, from above he said, "Dark Magic: Demonic Devil's Descent!" As he crashed on top of them.
Thalorin said, "Liebe, what the hell?"
Lia said, "Liebe—"
Liebe said, "This ends now. Dark Magic: Endless Execution! Summon Abyssal Gate—times four!"
Thalorin said, "Lunar Magic: Luna Strike!" As she used her lance to launch a crescent moon slash.
Lia said, "Crimson Flame Strike!"
Liebe said, "Dark Magic: Dark Slash!" As both of them engaged Liebe at once, Liebe had no choice but to respond.
Thalorin said, "Liebe, why are you doing this? Why do you stand against us?"
Lia said, "You are wasting it all. You don't really want to fight us to the death now, do you?"
Liebe said, "Of course I don't. I know why you two are like this and how you felt about it. Lia, you lost someone precious to you—someone precious to yourself, someone you value above your own life. And thus afterwards, you chose to fight far away from here for years. And Thalorin, 10 years ago, your warrior's pride was ripped to shreds and handed to you, and your will to grow stronger faded. And you left Black Rose to become a captain." As the dark marks appeared on his face.
Thalorin said, "If you know this, then why oppose us?"
Liebe said, "I fight for my own dreams. And once you choose sides, it's all over." As he charged head-on.
Thalorin said, "On this full moon night, I'm at my strongest. Yet... how is he keeping up?"
As both of them went for a pincer attack, Liebe engaged Lia while attacking Thalorin with "Dark Magic: Dark Roar!"
Lia said, "Thalorin, head south-west. I will deal with him myself."
As Thalorin said, "If you are sure—"
Lia said, "Flame Magic: Purgatory Roar!"
Liebe said, "Dark Magic: Dark Roar!" As their attacks clashed.
Lia said, "Why are you doing this? Why are you dragging Lana's name through the mud? You inherited her will."
As Lia said, "Flame Magic: Absolute Slash!"
Liebe said, "Dark Magic: Endless Dark Slash!"
Liebe said, "I'm fighting for my friends. I'm fighting because I goddamn hate it all. I believe things could change. I believe—I believe if I could work hard enough in the future, the nation would change. The people will respect half-breeds. If I work hard enough, Mother will love me again. And I was goddamn wrong. I did it all. Now it's a war, and I will win. I need to change. I'm done begging for approval. I will do it. And Lana's name will remain." As he beat Lia.
Lia said, "Alright, I see. I wanted to see what made you change. I understand. Fine then, I will help. I see I was right to believe in you. But then make it true. You were always a man of honour. It appears it hasn't abandoned you. And now let it die, brother." As they parted ways in the battle.
As Licht dealt with Malcor's team:
Licht said, "What's wrong, Captain?"
Malcor said, "Why are you doing this, noble?"
Licht said, "If I would betray my captain for someone like you, I can never reach my dream."
As the battle between Lilith and Lichee was over, with Lilith the victor:
Lilith said, "Why do you oppose me, Lichee? I was you. We are the same."
As Lichee was on the ground, defeated:
Lichee said, "I know. I will turn into you in the future. That time, I will end up hurting Liebe. I know. But now I have to stop you. I can't allow you to kill my son. After I saw Liebe, I realize something—he can't be evil. He cared for us. I won't let you. So please, stop me. It isn't right. What you are doing to Liebe is not right."
Lilith said, "Shut up. Shut up. You are wrong. Liebe crossed the line. He took hostages."
Lichee said, "Please, stop me. I'm begging you. Is this what Dad would have wanted? Is this what Tenebris would have wanted?"
Lilith said, "Shut up. Shut up. You don't know anything. I will no longer suffer the fantasies of a child who knows nothing of the real world."
As Lilith was walking, with her last strength, Lichee grabbed Lilith's foot and said, "I'm Lichee Faust, the daughter of Domr Faust and a part of Team Liebe. There is no way in goddamn hell I will let you go. So please, stop me. Stay. Don't do this. I know Liebe has a reason. I can't bear it. My heart can't bear it. My heart burns with pain when Liebe said how much we hurt him. After we grew up without a mom, after Liebe and Alysa loved us for so long unconditionally, how can you do this?"
Lilith said, "It's the past. I'm sorry, May. I have to do this."
As Lichee tightened her grip:
Lichee said, "I won't let you go."
Lilith said, "Please stop. You are far too tired and far too gravely injured."
Lichee said, "I can never allow you to make this mistake. I won't allow you to do this to Liebe. Even if I'm not from this era, I don't deserve to do anything."
As with tears, Lilith said, "I'm sorry. I disappointed you. It was years before I could look myself in the mirror. But it was too late, alright. He is now a monster—someone who doesn't care about killing. And that's why I have to end him. I have to do this. I have to do this. All his crimes are my fault. So please, don't stand in my way."
As Lilith forced Lichee's hand off and walked off, Lichee said, "Please, stop me. Please stop. Liebe can't do it." As she was too gravely injured and lost consciousness due to blood loss.