As Yuya and Yusaku charged forward, Storm used her power to creat a tornado. Upon seeing it, Yuya stabbed his cane on the floor, using it as an anchor. However, Yusaku wasn't so lucky. He got suck in and tossed around like some rag doll. Meanwhile, a small metal ball flew pass it and stopped right in front of the young man. It was then crack opened, revealing a timer inside.

"Crap!"

At the same moment the bomb went off, some lightning bolts struck the torano, destroying it. Smokes filled the room.

They assumed those two were done for. However, Soulburner's expression didn't change. Neither did Ai. As the thick smoke started to clear, they saw Yuya standing there with blood dripping down his face. In his right hand instead of his cane, he was holding a sword with beautiful patterns craved on the blade. Next to him was a big ball, created by multiple humans bones. As the front part crumbled, Yusaku was revealed. There wasn't a single scratch on his body.

Wiping the blood off his face, Yuya smiled.

"Our turn."

...

Stopping for a few seconds, Ai caught his breath before resumed climbing up the wall. For some unknown reasons, all the walls in this room was designed just like a rock climbing wall. He was pretty high up, so he didn't want to think about what would happen if he happened to slip. He was surprise Soulburner hadn't tried to mess with him yet.

As he just finished making a jump and was hanging from the wall, a blue flame appeared and started to burn off his flesh. It hurt but he refused to let go. Grabbing the brick with his other hand, he struggled to pull himself. Just before his burning hand gave up on him, he managed to climb a bit more, successfully got a new steady footing. However, he was unable to move on from this spot and he was so close to reaching the sphere. Then, a crazy idea hit him.

"Yusaku!" He yelled out.

Upon hearing it, the teen turned back gazing at him. Immediately, he knew what he has to do. The next second, a stairs made out of bones slowly formed before his very eyes. Not giving it a second thought, Ai got on and started running like crazy. Soulburner found it interesting, so he sent a group of fire monsters after the teen.

Again, his flesh was burning, he felt like he was going to collapse any second. Yet, he kept on getting up and running forward every time he got knocked down. The moment he touched the shepherd, a wicked smile appeared on the villain's face.

"Light out, little sheep."

BOOM!

...

Opening his eyes, Revolver found himself surrounded by darkness. In this place, nothing seemed to exist.

"Dark Phoenix." A voice echoed in the air.

Turning around, he saw Deity standing there with her usual smile. She didn't say anything but the sadness in her eyes told him everything he needed to know.

"Sorry..."

"I must be dreaming. You actually said you're sorry." She laughed. "All jokes aside, you have nothing to apologize about. I was suppose to vanish a long time ago. It was thanks to you, I get to enjoy life a bit longer. I'm happy, and I'm sure everyone else feels the same too."

Responsing to her words, other versions of himself appeared behind her. Leaving the line, little Ryoken marched toward him. By the time he stopped, he was in the form of a sixteen years old teen.

"He...probably knows the truth by now. Please... Take care of him for me."

"No."

"...I guess I shouldn't be surprise. You and he--" Revolver took his hand and smiled.

"Let's take care of him...together."

Upon hearing it, Ryoken was shock while the others chuckled and giggled. Shortly after, that one word escaped his mouth as he smiled softly.

"Alright.

...

"Ai!!!"

"Careful!" Yuya pushed Yusaku out of the way as Storm launched her strongest attack yet. He got injured badly while doing so.

As the two villains closed up on them and planning to deal the finishing blow, the teen hugged him tight, trying to stop the bleeding. On the other side, Soulburner's gaze stay fixed on the giant ball of smoke up in the air. Suddenly, something flew out and headed straight for him.

He immediately created a shield to protect himself using his flame, but it went through like burning wall wasn't there in the beginning and wounded him. He would have lost his life if he hadn't dodged it one second late.

"An...ice lance?" Yusaku's eyes widened.

"Soulburner-sama!"

Raising his hand up, he gave them the signal to shut their mouths while stopping the bleeding. After that, he turned his attention back to where the shepherd once was.

"So, you're finally awakened, Sleeping Beauty."

The smoke had now cleared, revealing Revolver with a brand new look.

"It's too bad you aren't my Prince Charming tho." He replied. And what he heard next made him looked at the person in his arms.

"Ryo...ken...?"

His hair was no longer but black. Even his once golden eyes had changed to sapphire blue. Everything reminded him about his lover, even the way his heart jumped the moment their eyes met.

He didn't say anything, he just smiled softly.

After that, he landed on the ground and put Ai down.

"Be right back." He patted Ai's head then marched toward Soulburner with his hands submerged in flame. On the way, he easily taken care of Storm and Cyber with just one hit.

"His flame...is white?"

"What do you say we finish thing once and for all?"

"I thought you never ask!"

And they clashed.

Upon impacted, a power shockwave was released and cracks started to appear on the walls along with the floor. As the fight continued on, Revolver unleashed some power which no one expected him to have.

"Have he holding back all these time...?"

"No..." Yuya struggled to answer. Thanked to Yusaku's and Ai's efforts, his wound had stopped bleeding. However, due to the major blood lost, he was extremely weak. "Brother never has any other power...beside..."

"Alright, we get it. Stop talking."

"That power..." Ai's eyes widened as he saw Revolver sent a bunch of giant vines at his opponent. At that moment, Deity's smiling face flashed through his mind. "It can't be..."

Feeling the whole building was going to collapse, Yusaku suggested they escaped. As soon as he finished, their other commanders arrived. It took a while but they managed to beat those villain.

"But..."

"He'll be fine. Let's go." The teen grabbed his friend's arm.

"Mhm!"

They then blasted a hole through the wall and jumped out. Breaking their falls were a mountain of bones Yusaku managed to make with his power. It was a rough landing but it was still better than death. Right after that, the whole building collapsed before their very eyes.

From the ruins, Soulburner who was badly injured emerged. They thought Revolver had lost, that the villain was going after them but no. He fell on his knees and started to cough out blood. Shortly after, the young man also made his way out from under the ruins. He was also hurt but his wounds were so bad.

As he kneeled down in front of the teen, he started to laugh. Everyone thought he was crazy but Revolver understood.

"It was a good fight." He said while hugging the teen's head. "Rest now."

His laugh got smaller and smaller till there was only silence. His body then went up in flame and vanished. At the place where he once stood, a small emerald gem was left. It was cold but Revolver felt like his hand was burning as he was picking it up.

"Farewell..." He said while holding it close to his heart.

"Ryoken." Ai called out. However, before he got a change to say another word, his lips were sealed with a kiss.

"Sorry to keep you waiting." He smiled.

"Idiot..." The teen blushed hard, burying his face in that person's chest.