Cusadler, now under Lilith's control, was imbued with unyielding strength and determination. He found himself in a fierce duel with Midoki. The battle between them was intense and full of rapid exchanges of blows and strategies. Midoki used all his power and technique to face his former mentor, but despite his efforts, he found it difficult to harm Cusadler, who seemed unbeatable under Lilith's influence. Cusadler advanced with a combination of refined skills and techniques, reflecting Lilith's influence. His attacks were precise and devastating, forcing Midoki to defend himself with everything he had. Cusadler's every move seemed to have been perfected to deal with any attack Midoki might attempt. As the fight unfolded, Midoki realized that no matter how hard he tried, he could not do any significant damage to Cusadler. It was as if an invisible barrier (that barrier being friendship) was protecting him. Desperate and aware that he needed a different approach, Midoki made a drastic decision. He activated Shinrei's Fourth Law - Manipulationism, Second Paragraph - Time, returning to the moment before the battles between Lancy and Belphegor, as well as Cusadler and Lilith. By activating the First Law - Creationism, Third Paragraph - Balance in conjunction with the Second Law - Potentialism, First Paragraph - Energy, Midoki created a temporary balance in the power levels around him. The momentary balance brought a pause in the intensity of the battle, creating a window of opportunity. During this interval, Lancy defeated Belphegor in an intense confrontation. Although Lancy's victory was clear, Belphegor was not killed, only defeated and forced to retreat, his strength exhausted. At the same time, Cusadler also managed to overcome Lilith in battle. Lilith was not killed, but defeated, which allowed Cusadler to consolidate his victory and free himself from mind control. As the battles between Lancy and Belphegor and Cusadler and Lilith were resolved, the temporary balance created by Midoki influenced the outcome of the battles.
While Lucifer remained powerful and unaffected by the temporary balance of the Shinrei, Midoki faced a considerable challenge. The confrontation with Lucifer was shaping up to be an imminent battle, where Midoki would need to utilize his skills and strategies to deal with Lucifer's overwhelming power.
With Lucifer revealing his current level of power as a "Pseudo-Divine", Midoki faced an extraordinary challenge as he attempted to escape the Underworld. The disparity in power between the two was striking, highlighting the magnitude of the threat Lucifer posed.
With the ability of the Fourth Law - Manipulationism, First Paragraph - Space, of the Shinrei of Eminence, Midoki cut through Space, attempting to escape Lucifer. However, Lucifer, foreseeing this action, cast the Destiny Bond curse perk. This curse, now cast upon Midoki, bound him to an inevitable destiny that would come to pass long into the future.
The consequences of this curse remained obscured, leaving Midoki with a shadow of uncertainty about his fate. With the Destiny Bond curse cast by Lucifer, Midoki now carried with him a perk of mysterious characteristics. Midoki's destiny had become intertwined with future events, and the true ramifications of this curse remained hidden, adding an element of uncertainty to the path he would tread.
Lucifer demonstrated his cunning by manipulating Midoki's katana against himself, creating a tense moment in the battle. Midoki once again utilized the Fourth Law - Manipulationism, First Paragraph - Space, escaping the confrontation with Lucifer once and for all and returning to the upper world, along with Cusadler, Lancy and the Holy Knights.
After the battle with Midoki, Lucifer killed the old Marcos and took his place on the throne. The silence that followed was profound. The few present, guards and advisors, watched in mute horror as the new King of Demons took his place.
- Lucifer: "I am the King now." - Lucifer proclaimed, his voice ringing with unquestionable authority. - "And under my rule, the Underworld will know a new age of power and dominion."
With Marcos dead and Lucifer on the throne, the Underworld was destined to change. The new king brought with him a calculated cruelty and ambition that threatened not only the Underworld, but all the realms beyond. The era of Marcos had ended, and a new, much darker one was only just beginning.