The army of Demon Lord Pico regrouped and surrounded Razor and the others.
"Firing Fury!" Monica used magic to assist Razor and his group.
'DOOM!'
"Huh?" Razor and his group looked toward the source of the magical power.
At the same time, Gaius, Rusk, and Carlos seized the opportunity to approach Demon Lord Pico.
"Who are they?" Paul asked.
"I don't know! Seems like they've come to help," Razor replied.
In the blink of an eye, the Minotaurs surrounding Razor's group were defeated by the Stingray group.
"The cooperation between them is incredible!" Izar commented.
"Yeah, it makes our job easier. We can proceed with our plan," Razor said.
The Stingray group stood before Demon Lord Pico.
"Gulp!" The Stingray group was surprised when they saw the larger Minotaur ridden by Demon Lord Pico capturing a smaller Minotaur, tearing it until its body was severed in two.
"Huh? He killed his ally!" Shino observed from a distance.
"Tehee!" The Minotaur ridden by Demon Lord Pico raised its large sword and swung it. That swing killed all the Minotaurs that had just come out of the portal.
"What's happening?" Rusk wondered.
After killing all those Minotaurs, the Minotaur ridden by Demon Lord Pico grew even larger.
"He's getting bigger!" Paul exclaimed.
"Ciss, I should have felt something was off! Since we killed that Minotaur, Demon Lord Pico has never seemed threatened because he becomes stronger every time his minions are killed," Razor explained.
"What should we do now?" Rusk asked.
"We need to kill her first!" Gaius, the leader of Stingray, replied.
"Let's go!" The Stingray group moved forward to attack Demon Lord Pico.
"GARGGGHH!" The Minotaur swung its sword towards them.
'HYOOSH!'
Gaius blocked the attack with his gauntlets.
'CLANNG!'
Rusk and Carlos attacked the Minotaur ridden by Demon Lord Pico on its body.
'SHOOSH!'
The damage inflicted on the Minotaur was quite significant.
They attacked again, repeatedly, until the Minotaur fell to the ground.
"We did it!" Rusk exclaimed.
"Great! Tehee!" Demon Lord Pico was seen smiling cheerfully.
"Why are you smiling like that!" Carlos tried to attack Demon Lord Pico, who was no longer protected by his fallen Minotaur.
"GARGGGHH!"
Another Minotaur appeared to prevent Carlos from approaching Demon Lord Pico but was easily killed by Carlos.
"HYOOSH!"
Carlos stood in front of Demon Lord Pico, ready to strike and seize the opportunity to kill her.
"Tehee!"
*How can you still laugh in a situation like this? Don't you realize this is your end!* Carlos swung his sword towards Demon Lord Pico.
"CARLOOOS!" Rusk shouted.
"Huh?" Carlos heard Rusk's shout.
Unbeknownst to Carlos, the fallen Minotaur landed a punch on his face.
'DHOOSH!'
"How can that Minotaur rise again?" Paul wondered.
"The wound! The Minotaur's wound has disappeared!" Izar realized.
Razor began to examine the Minotaur's wound, and indeed, the injury had completely vanished. The Minotaur looked as if it had fully healed.
*How did this happen? What did we miss? Huh!* Razor realized something.
Gaius and Rusk rushed towards Carlos to save him from other Minotaurs.
The area began to be filled with Minotaurs emerging from the portal.
"That Minotaur not only becomes stronger after killing its ally, but it also restores the Minotaur's condition to its original state," Razor explained.
"What should we do to defeat Demon Lord Pico in this situation?" Paul asked.
"We need to finish Demon Lord Pico with a single strike!" Razor replied.
"That's impossible, Razor!" Izar retorted.
"I will use that magic!" Razor said with a serious expression.
"What magic can destroy Demon Lord with a single strike, huh?" Izar asked.
Razor fell silent, and so did Paul, who already knew what magic Razor was referring to.
"Why are you silent... What magic—" Izar noticed the expressions on his friends' faces and realized what magic Razor was talking about.
Izar then aggressively grabbed Razor's shirt collar.
"Have you gone mad, Razor? Are you planning to use that death magic? Don't you remember, that magic almost took your life before! RAZOR!" Izar said with a serious tone.
"We have no other choice, Izar!" Razor replied.
"What do you mean, we have no other choice! If we cooperate with that group, we can surely defeat Demon Lord!" Izar argued.
"How many more do you think will sacrifice themselves before we can defeat Demon Lord, huh?" Razor countered.
Izar was stunned after hearing Razor's response.
"Oi, Paul! Say something! Are you going to let Razor use that magic again!" Izar shouted at Paul.
"Do you think our words will have an impact when Razor is determined?" Paul replied.
"Haish, why can you be so wise at times like this!" Izar released Razor's shirt collar.
Paul and Izar seemed to reluctantly agree with Razor's choice.
"Paul, direct them to leave this place immediately!" Razor referred to Gaius, Rusk, and Carlos.
"Alright!" Paul replied.
"Izar, take this!" Razor handed over the staff with his Dragon Heart embedded on its head.
"Give this staff to the female mage and tell her—" the female mage referred to Monica.
"I know!" Izar replied with a slightly angry tone.
"Heh (smiles), Alright!... Ummm, one more thing, Izar! Please tell Anne that I—"
"You tell her yourself after all this is over! I don't want to get involved!" Izar cut off Razor's words.
"Fine... PAUL, IZAR... make sure you leave this place within 10 minutes and find cover!" Razor said.
"Alright!" they both responded.
"Razor, make sure you live and be prepared to face Anne's wrath!" Paul said.
"Heh, thinking about it, Anne's anger is scarier than the Demon Lord!" Izar replied.
"You'll have to create a new magic to calm Anne's anger, Razor!" Paul added.
"Haha, thanks Paul, Izar... 10 minutes starts now!" Razor said.
[Time: 10:00]
Paul and Izar moved to fulfill their task, which was to lead the Stingray group away from this place.
[Time: 09:59]
Razor raised the magic staff to the ground and began chanting his magical incantation.
[Time: 08:34]
Paul met Gaius and Rusk, directing them to leave the area. Paul carried the severely injured Carlos on his back while Gaius and Rusk cleared the way by killing Minotaurs blocking their path.
[Time: 7:40]
Izar met Monica and Shino and explained the situation to them.
They all then left the area, leaving Razor alone.
[Time: 05:53]
Minotaurs began to fill the area. The longer they took, the closer they got to Razor, who was busy completing his magic.
The sky began to darken, and the wind picked up. The windy and thunderous weather could be felt by everyone on the battlefield.
[Time: 03:25]
"Why did the sky suddenly change?" - King Alex.
[Time: 03:13]
"What's happening?" - Wells
[Time: 02:47]
"Razor!" - Izar
[Time: 02:16]
"Huh?" - Anne
[Time: 01:29]
"ROSEEE!" - Jilk
[Time: 01:03]
"You're done for, useless healer!" - Demon Lord Dolce
[Time: 00:42]
"DOUGG! KIEELL!" - Fat
[Time: 00:27]
"Rose, hang on!" - Sofia
[Time: 00:11]
"It feels like I've seen this phenomenon before!" - Anne
[Time: 00:10]
'DUB-DUB!' Anne's heart pounded.
[Time: 00:08]
Anne then started running.
[Time: 00:05]
Tears rolled down Anne's face.
"NO! NO! NO!" - Anne
She ran towards where Razor was.
"What kind of magic is this?" Monica asked, witnessing such magic for the first time.
"This magic was specially designed by Razor himself. However, it is very dangerous, not only to enemies but also to Razor himself!" Izar replied.
"Huff... Huff... Huff!" Anne ran with all her might.
"Huh? Izar, isn't that Anne?" Paul pointed with his finger.
"What is she trying to do!" Izar didn't hesitate, running to stop Anne.
"Razor... Huh!" Anne's hand was grabbed by Izar.
"What are you trying to do, Anne! ARE YOU CRAZY!" Izar shouted.
"Izar! (surprised)... IT'S NOT ME WHO'S CRAZY, BUT YOUR FRIEND IS CRAZY, IZAR!" Anne responded with a high-pitched tone while crying.
"Anne! It's too late to stop Razor!"
"LET ME GO!" Anne broke free from Izar's grasp and continued running.
"Razor *sniff* I won't *sob* forgive you!" - Anne
[Time: 00:03]
[Time: 00:02]
[Time: 00:01]
[Time: 00:00]
"Forgive me for breaking my promise, Anne!" Razor initiated his magic.
"Gerghh!" Izar then ran and caught Anne, making her fall to the ground.
Anne's eyes continued to stare at where Razor was located.
"NOOO... RAZOORR!" Anne screamed.
A bright light, like a laser from the sky, shone on the area where Demon Lord Pico and his army were.
'THROOOUGHH!'
"Tehee!" - Demon Lord Pico
'BEEP!'
'KBOOOOOOM!'
The light produced an explosion as massive as a palace, visible to everyone on the battlefield.
'SWOOSH!'
The strong wind carried stone fragments, hitting Izar, who was protecting Anne.
"GERGHH!" - Izar
"Sniff!" - Anne
Paul and the Stingray group also took cover behind large trees due to the strong wind caused by the explosion.
"Huff... Huff... Huff..." Razor suffered severe injuries from the use of the magic.
*Puke!* Razor spat out blood.
After the strong wind subsided, Anne pushed Izar aside and continued running towards Razor.
*Razor!* Anne's mind was solely focused on Razor's condition.
"Anne wait!" Izar followed Anne.
As soon as Anne reached the area of the explosion, she saw a massive crater formed as a result of the magic attack. The crater was where Demon Lord Pico and his army were previously located.
"Razor?" Anne called out.
"Anne, Razor is not here! He's over there." Izar informed her.
Anne then ran towards the location Izar pointed out, seeing another, smaller crater.
"RAZOORR!" Anne screamed, calling Razor's name as her vision was obscured by the thick smoke.
Anne entered the crater, calling Razor's name. Suddenly, she saw shadows of people on her left side.
Anne ran toward the shadows without thinking and her guess was correct. Anne caught Razor, who was about to collapse.
"Sniff.. Razor!" Razor was in Anne's embrace.
Anne kept calling Razor's name while gently patting Razor's cheek. Seeing Razor in such a dire condition, Anne shed more tears.
"Why! Why! You promised me, you wouldn't use this magic again! Ughhh.. sob.."
Tears flowed as Anne continued to console Razor.
"Anne!" Razor called out weakly.
"Razor!"
"(smiles) Thank goodness you're safe!" Razor caressed Anne's cheek with his hand.
"Sniff.. Why do you always do dangerous things like this.. Why!"
"Forgive me, Anne! I might not be able to keep all my promises!" *cough cough* Razor coughed up blood.
"Huhhh, what are you blabbering about? After all this is over, you can keep your promises... I don't... don't... I don't care how long it takes for you to keep your promises... The important thing is that you're with me... Razor!" Anne, worried about Razor's deteriorating condition, expressed her feelings.
"Can you smile for me, Anne!"
Anne smiled through her tears.
"Heh.. I'll miss this smile!"
"Can you not talk like that? Once you're healthy, I'll smile at you every day! For now, please rest... Ughh... Sob..."
Razor just smiled, looking at Anne.
"I love you, Anne!" As these words left Razor's mouth, his hand, which was stroking Anne's cheek, fell, and his eyes closed.
"Huh?" Anne was still confused about what was happening. She repeatedly called Razor's name, but there was no response.
"Razor, don't scare me!" Anne stroked Razor's face.
"Ughhh... No... No... No... Razor, wake up!"
Anne touched Razor's chest to feel his heartbeat but felt nothing. She then placed her head on Razor's chest, and no heartbeat was heard.
"Ahhhh... Razor... Don't be like this!" Anne held Razor tightly in her embrace.
"Don't leave me, Razor... RAZORRRRR!!!! GUARGGHHHH... WAHHH.. URGHHHH!!!!!!" Anne screamed, mourning Razor's departure.
"PLEASE, RAZOR!!! YOU PROMISED YOU WOULDN'T LEAVE ME! YOU PROMISED THAT AFTER ALL THIS ENDS, WE WILL STAY TOGETHER. RAZOR, PLEASE ANSWER! RAZORRR!!! UUAAARGHHH!!!!" Anne cried out.
Izar fell to his knees when he saw this.
"Hah... Razor!" Izar couldn't believe what he was seeing.
"ARGHHHHH!!!!!" Izar screamed.
Paul, who had just approached the area upon hearing the cries of his two friends from afar, could already understand those cries.
"Huh! If only I had stopped him then... surely... surely... Ughhhh!!! UUAAARGHHH!!!" Paul lost his words halfway, thinking about his regret that wouldn't bring back his friend.
The three close friends of Razor wept for his departure. The world that Razor hated two years ago had become the place where he fought tirelessly and took his final breath.
Razor's meeting with Anne, Izar, and Paul changed his attitude and perception of this world.
Monica, Rusk, and Gaius arrived, and they, too, felt sympathy witnessing Razor's departure.
Izar then spoke. "What are you all still lingering around here for?"
"Huh?" - Rusk
"HURRY, GO!!! DON'T LET RAZOR'S SACRIFICE BE IN VAIN!!!" Izar shouted.
Upon hearing Izar's words, the three of them immediately left to fulfill the mission given by Razor to them.
"I won't let your sacrifice be in vain, Razor!" Monica whispered in her heart while embracing the staff with the Dragon Heart embedded in it.