Barbatos

Weak... so weak.

In Lawrence's eyes, the figures of Adelson and Mash fighting, along with the distant Barbatos, had begun to blur and grow unreal.

"Hah... hah, hah..."

Kneeling on one knee, Lawrence breathed heavily, each breath sounding like a bellows. One of his eyes had already closed, and sweat covered his face.

Adelson noticed that the enhancement placed on him was fading, and he could not help turning to look.

"Father!?"

"Don't worry about me!" Lawrence loudly stopped Adelson from running back to help him up.

He raised his head, his pair of black eyes seeming capable of seeing straight into Adelson's soul.

"Go atone for yourself, Adelson." Lawrence's voice was weak, but hope shone in his eyes.

"..." Adelson stood where he was, opening his mouth.

"I'll explain everything to you, son. I'm sorry." Lawrence braced both hands against the ground and looked up at his now-grown son.

"...I understand, Father. I understand." Adelson closed his eyes and turned around.

Mash was fighting Barbatos with her shield. She glanced at the father and son, pursing her lips.

No matter what, the Demon God Pillar was the primary enemy right now!

They could talk about those things later!

Bang!

As the enhancement provided by Lawrence weakened, Mash and Adelson's situation became more difficult as well.

"That thing possesses a Holy Grail. Be careful—its attacks are much more powerful than those two pillars below." Adelson said to Mash. "Without Father's support now, do you have any other companions?"

"They're here too! Mr. Sakata Kintoki!" Before Mash had even finished speaking, a figure crackling with golden lightning leaped high up from beneath the platform.

"Golden Spark!!! Turn to dust—!!!"

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM—!!!

Golden lightning exploded, striking Barbatos directly at its peak.

"OOOOOOOOHHHHH!!!!!" Barbatos let out a pained roar.

Adelson's