"Oof… That was quite a ride. Is everyone alright?" David asked.

"I'm okay." Ajna said.

"Hmm...looks like we made it...but it also looks like we landed a bit away from the others." Lyn said.

"I hope Heihachi fell to his death. Would save me a lot of trouble." Jin said.

"I wouldn't count on it, knowing him." Al said.

"Yeah, he may be going on in his years, but he can still survive stuff like this." Luke said.

"Seems we've landed outside of the tower." Dhar said.

"It would seem so. We'll have to climb a ways before we can get back to the other groups." Ainz said.

"An evil presence is approaching." Lenneth said.

"And that presence is here!" a voice called out from the bottom as Eins and Orox Phlox arrived. "Don't you...get any...whoo. Can we get a break...I had to run up all those stairs."

"I swear, those cigarettes are going to kill you one day." David said.

"Tried to quit once...didn't work." Eins said.

"I suppose if you're here, your brother isn't far behind. Where might he be?" Dhar asked.

"Up above us." Tear said.

"Hahaha. Found ya!" Drei called from the top of the stairs.

"What the hell? How did you get farther than me?" Eins said.

"Must have taken a shortcut somewhere. But I ain't gonna climb or go down anymore stairs and risk my knees giving out." Drei said.

"If you two are looking for Mii, then sorry to say, she isn't here." Alphamon said.

"Guess Lady Due will be with her now. But it's a good thing we ran into ya here, ice boy." Eins said. "You and your friends pushed Lord Barl to the limit, physically and mentally. No way are we gonna let that slide."

"You wanna fight huh? Come and get it." Ajna said.

"Hold on, Ajna. Not everyone is here yet." Lenneth said. "Reveal yourself, Jedah Dohma!"

"There he is." Rainbow said as they saw Jedah floating in the middle of the air.

"I had sensed a demonic presence here, which of course was the tower itself. Now...once again, allow me to become your savior." Jedah said.

"Savior? From what? Sorry, but does it look like any of us need saving to you?" David asked.

"Besides, Bloodless told us what your idea of 'salvation' was." Dhar said.

"You're running low on commadants, Jedah. I'd suggest surrendering while you can." Alphamon said.

"I'm afraid I can't do that." Jedah said. "Your souls can only be saved by death. There are no other contradictions. Though, I am prepared to offer you one last chance, Ainz Ooal Gown. Surely it doesn't suit your standards, working with humans?"

"True...ever since obtaining this body, I've cared little for the human race. However, what you're suggesting is a massacre for multiple races, including them. So...I have to decline. Besides...you still need to pay for defiling my home." Ainz said.

"Damn straight. Once you're gone, your territory in the Makai Realm will be of a new order." Sectonia said.

"So you all have chosen death. Very well." Jedah said.

"If any one is going to die, Jedah… it's you!" Demitri rebutted.

Chapter 35

The Dark Savior

"For all the souls you have taken, Jedah. We will have you pay for them in pain!" Ajna said.

"Ha...I almost...got to them…" Eins said climbing with his soldiers before Dante and Demitri blocked him off.

"Oh...you will be going down all right." Dante said.

Multi Attack: Distortion and Demon Blast

"So, shall we have some fun?"

Demitri then sent in a swarm of bats to attack Eins and his troops as Dante took on his demon form and grabbed hold of Nevan and started to shock and attack them all before ending on a power note.

Multi K.O.!

"Gah...wasn't...expecting that." Eins said in defeat as he fled.

"Heh...good thing I'm up…" Drei said as he and his troops were intercepted by Rainbow and Lyndis.

"Out of shape, huh? No worries...we'll give you some much needed exercise." Rainbow said.

Multi Attack: Blades of Lightning

"Let's do it." Rainbow said.

"I have your back." Lyn said.

The two stood on opposite sides before moving across the battlefield at breakneck speeds and slicing and dicing the enemies in their path before both stopped as the enemies they had cut fell.

Multi K.O.!

"Gah...forget this place." Drei said as he fled.

"Would you look at that...only one left is one big bad demon." Rainbow said.

"Take your pick, Jedah." David said.

"Hahahahaha….trust me...we will have plenty of time to get acquainted. You can't stop what I've already set in motion." Jedah said as he flew off.

"Jedah… Next time we meet will be the last. I swear it." David said.

"Hmm...it seems we've reduced all the enemies here. But be that as it may...we still have a lot of climbing to do." Ainz said.

"Yeah...there's a lot we need to cover to catch up." Kurt said.

"My feet are gonna be sore tomorrow." Al said.