Dan Heng and Welt then explained to Himeko and Pam what had happened on Galyol VI.
The first Supreme Guardian had triggered the Great Cold, freezing the Antimatter Legion. The good news was that the Antimatter Legion had indeed been wiped out; the bad news was that their planet's environment had also been turned into a frozen wasteland. After that, the Stellar Core was guarded and researched by every successive Supreme Guardian, who tried to uncover its secrets.
Then it was Cocolia's turn. In a future without hope, she was seduced by the Stellar Core. While accepting the power it granted her, she was also assimilated by it.
They then explained how the Stellaron Hunters' arrival had created a new variable. In particular, the Stellar Core within Stelle had stirred that Stellar Core's desire to devour Stelle and evolve further. Under its control, Cocolia had also issued a wanted order for the Stellaron Hunters.
Betrayed, the Stellaron Hunters had no choice but to follow Sampo down to the Lower City and make contact with Underworld Fire. After reaching an understanding with them, they prepared to fight the Silvermane Guard together.
They then went to the Great Mine Area, where they encountered Svarog and Clara. After fighting Svarog, they learned the Stellar Core's origins and obtained information about it. Then, after returning to the Lower City with Seele, they ran into Gepard leading a large group of Guards. Underworld Fire and the Silvermane Guard began clearing up their misunderstanding and working together, and everyone returned to the Upper City.
Just as they were preparing to confront Cocolia, they encountered Pela and learned the terrible news that Cocolia had taken Gepard's sister, Serval. Overwhelmed by grief and fury, Gepard led everyone to Everwinter Peak for the final battle against Cocolia.
Cocolia, meanwhile,