Kuna, the Silver Witch.

　He rides with Kuroki on Glorious and flies through the sky.
　A garden of black roses spreads out below us.
　Inside the huge black rose petals are Arraune and her maidens.
　The maidens grow by feeding on miasma, but when they don't have enough nutrients, they sometimes kill the creatures and suck the nutrients out of them.
　However, there is no problem now. Because the miasma is right in front of you.
　The black rose clings to Maudgal and sucks up the miasma.

'My kinsmen!　Cut off that black rose!

　The Zarxys in front of me shouted. Of course, the miasma is supposed to be a power source for the undead.
　At Zarxis' words, the army of death heads to eliminate the black roses.
　Of course, Herkert and Guno and the others stand against it.
　The enemies are more numerous.
　However, we have the upper hand in this magical ward. We will not be defeated.

''Kuna. Are you ready?

　Kroki turns around and looks at Kuna.
　Kroki is now going to fight Zarxys.
　So Kuna leaves. The Son of Death is down there. Even if we have the advantage, they're not safe.
　That's why Kuna will make a move.

So the Kuna will move.　Kuroki!　Fight to the hilt!　Kuna will strike the army of death below!

　With that, Kuna jumps down from Glorious.
　She jumps down onto Maudgal's body and heads towards Alraune and the ghostly knights (Spectre Knights) who are trying to cut her apart.

'Go away!　You corpses!

　Kill a few ghost knights (spectre knights) with the scythe.
　No matter how many of them there are at this level, we can beat them.
　The problem is the Son of Death.
　The Bat-Woman Zafarada and the Worm Fly Zarbute are fighting the Hellcart.
　Both are wounded. They can be dealt with only by Herbert, whose magic power has been augmented by the Black Rose Garden.
　That's why I'm looking for the other sons of death. There should be one more.

'By the way, why are you standing behind Kuna?

　A frogman (Toadman) warrior approaches from behind Kuna.
　His appearance is strange. I can see the cause of it, however.
　Suddenly, several tentacles come out of the frogman (toadman), piercing its belly.
　The tentacles have mouths at the end of them, and they attack Kuna, trying to suck on him.

'Fool!　It's obvious!

　We knew that the frogmen (toadmen) were being manipulated by the enemy. So it was easy to deal with it.
　He spun his scythe and slashed the tentacles and slashed the frogman's (Toadman) head off.
　The headless frogman (Toadman) steps back to escape.

You're very good. I want it more and more.''

　Someone comes out of the headless part of the frogman's (toadman) body.
　Zasha, the Prince of Death.
　His appearance is the same as that of a human child.
　But Kuna knows what it really looks like.
　A giant red leech. A really ugly one.

'If you're coming from behind, you'll be less suspicious. Your movements are obvious.

　Coona says and Zasha laughs wickedly.
　Her eyes are very uncomfortable.

'Hmmm, you're really beautiful, you look so beautiful, I'd love to put my silsi on your pretty cheeks.

　He laughs at the words.

'Are you stupid?　Only Kroki is allowed to touch Kuna. Don't think it's okay for an ugly guy like you to touch her. Do you think you, who are inferior to Zafarada in the first place, can win?

　Zasha is not the strongest of the Prince of Death's children.
　He should be small compared to Zafarada and Zarbute.
　I don't think this guy can beat Kuna.
　But for that, he's comfortable.

''I'm not so sure about that.　This Maudgal has something for me.　I didn't let him out with the Dark Knight, so you'll have to deal with this one!　Come out, King of the Deadly Insects (Doom Vermin Road)!

　As Zasha yells this, a huge beetle emerges from Maudgal's body.
　It crunches its huge jaws and threatens Kuna.

'I see you have a use for pollies, and so do I. You might get along with me. I think we might be on the same page. Let's play a game of pollywood, shall we?

　Zasha says something seriously creepy.

'You're not going to be on the same page with you. But if it's called a bug fight, I'll ride it!　Come out, demonic iridescent beetle (Rainbow Stag Beetle)!

　A giant rainbow-colored stag comes out in response to Coona's call.
　It's one of Kuna's most beautiful bugs, specialized in fighting and shining in rainbow colors.
　There's no way I'm going to lose to those creepy bugs!
　Zasha summons more bugs. They are disgusting, similar to a worm or a gezi.
　So Kuna summons more pollies, too.
　I can feel the battle going on above my head as well.
　It looks like the battle between Kroki and Zarxis has begun.
　Kuna's precious Kroki can't lose to Zarxis!

"Come on, Doom Vermin Road!

　The beetle comes towards you with Zasha's voice.

'Rainbow Stag Beetle!　Twist that ugly little thing into a pulp!

　Kuna was also to be intercepted.


Dark Knight Kroki

　He confronts Zarxis above Maudgal's head.
　Huge tentacles extending from Maudgal writhe around Zarxis.
　Huge fangs grow in the tentacles' mouths, and the evil spirit (Larva) can be heard lamenting from behind them.
　Glorious flies through the air, carrying himself between its tentacles.
　The tentacles head for Glorious to catch him.
　The tentacle's mouth opens and it spits out an azure flash.

''Glorious!''

　When I shouted myself, Glorious roared and blasted Sohen with a breath of explosive fire (breath).
　As a superior dragon (Greater Dragon), Glorious's power wouldn't be hit by that level of attack.
　He blows away tentacles one after another with his breath of explosive fire (breath).

''You!　The Dark Knight!　Well then, how about this!　Gather to my sword, O evil spirits (Larva)!

　A blue spirit clings to Zarxis' sword of sin.
　It appears to be a flame, but what I feel is cold air.
　The blue flames of the sword, in which a person's face is embossed, is waved at you.
　You also wear the black flame on your sword body and shoot towards it.
　The flames collide in the air.

"Whoa!

　We were the ones who were blown away.
　The power of Zarxis is tremendous. The magical power overflowing from Mode Gal seems to be pouring in.
　I can see the evil spirits (Larva) released from Mode Gal being sucked into Zarxis's body.

''Die!　The Dark Knight!

　Zarxis swings his sword one after another.
　Each one of them is so powerful that it's all you can do to just catch them off.
　However, you can feel the momentum weakening a bit.
　The miasma of the moxibustion is sucked out of Mode Gal's miasma by the black roses, and there is no power to pass it on to Zarxys.
　The miasma was absorbed by the black rose, which grew and absorbed the miasma, increasing its power.
　Therefore, I am gradually gaining an advantage.

''Goooooooooooooooooooooooo!　Why?　Why?　Why can't you fill the world with the world with death!

　Zarxis exclaims in frustration.
　My heart aches a little for Zarxis when I hear those words.
　Zarxys was born to be a being who spreads death on the world. It must be very frustrating to not be able to match that.

'Zarxys. I wish you could have changed like Modes. ......

　I muttered.
　The power of Modes is the power of destruction. Born by Nargol to destroy the world.
　But he acted on his own ideas and betrayed his mother, Nargol, as a result.
　When I think of what was going through Modes' mind at that moment, it's hard to say.
　But I won't let the world be filled with death. For some reason, I am also attached to this world.
　I have nothing against Zarxis, but I'll have to stop him.

'Let's go!　Zarxys!　Dragons, give me strength!

　The dragons inside my body roar.
　His entire body is filled with vitality and he feels his magic power growing.
　He raises his magic sword.

"O you dark knight!　Maudgal!　Lend me all of that power!

　Zarxys' body is swallowed up into Maudgal's mouth.
　Then Maudgal's mouth is opened to the limit.
　Inside the huge Maudgal's mouth. The face of Zarxys is there.
　It was the face of Zarxys, the face of an evil spirit (Larva) in one.
　Modogal spreads his mouth wide open and forces you to swallow him.

''Glorious!''

　Glorious flies when I scream myself.
　Maudgal closes in.

'Haaaaah!'

　He swings his magic sword to the side with all his strength.
　Black flames tinged with red light extend from the sword's barrel.

''Honoreeeeeeeeeeee!　Dark Knight Yiiiiiiiiiiii!

　Zarxis's cry.
　With his power gone, Maudgal is no match for his own power.
　Maudgal is slashed up and down.
　Part of his upper body is blown off and the rest of his body falls to its knees.
　A cheer goes up from Guno and the others.
　A black rose covers the remaining body of Modogal.
　The remaining death knights gather around the blown-up upper body.
　They couldn't be completely obliterated. The remaining Maudgal's body is trying to move and escape.

'd*mn you, Dark Knight!　One day I will strangle you!

　Zarxis screams out of Maudgal's body, and the death knights glare at him.
　Zafarada and Zarbute and Zasha. They're alive and well too. They are glaring at us just like Zarxys.
　Modogal's body disappears as he is enveloped in a ghostly fog.
　The Black Rose Garden is unfinished as a magical ward. It seems to have escaped from the break in the warding.
　I go downstairs with Glorious.
　There's a coona below. Beside him lies the carcass of a giant bug.
　It looks like Kuna defeated it.

"Kroki!

　Coona happily runs up to her and hugs her.
　He opens his arms to catch Kuna and pats her on the head.

'That's Kroki!　The Grim Reaper is not the enemy!

　Cuna rubs his head against his own chest.
　Herkert approaches from behind the Kuna.

It's a good thing that you're not going to let us defeat you, even though we have the upper hand. Guess what?

　I nodded at his words.
　Both Zarxis and the Son of Death were fighting with the last of their strength. It would not be easy to defeat them.
　Guno and the others are coming this way as well.

''My lord. The Grim Reaper has left. What do we do now?

　Zarxis has left. We could chase him, but the Garden of Black Roses cannot be moved from this place.
　It's not a good idea to fight without the Black Rose Garden.

''That's right, ....... It is indeed impossible to fight any more. Let's get back to Nargol. We need to repair the empty ship first. What's the situation?

　Then he looked at the empty ship that had fallen.