On the balcony of Tai's house.
"Tai, that's all the information. What do you plan to do next?" Wizard Beast asked.
"Kari's Crest is still in Vampire Beast's hands!"
"Should we attack head-on, or sneak in and take it by surprise?"
Wizard Beast laid out the two plans he had come up with!
But he didn't make the decision himself. He had witnessed Tai and Koromon's strength with his own eyes, and it far surpassed Vampire Beast's!
Whether they attacked head-on or sneaked in, it made the most sense for Tai to decide.
"Vampire Beast has been scared witless for a long time. He won't be too careful about protecting the Crest. After all, even without Kari, I can easily destroy him!"
"Stealing the Crest shouldn't be too difficult, but to be safe—and to make sure we finish Vampire Beast off in one blow—"
"Here's what we'll do: you take me to the place where Vampire Beast is hiding. I'll hide on the outskirts while you sneak in and steal the Crest."
"If you succeed, that's perfect. If not, run immediately and lead Vampire Beast to where I'm hiding!"
"Then I'll strike directly and make sure I take him out in one hit!"
Tai explained his strategy in a calm, methodical manner!
After thinking it over carefully, Wizard Beast quickly nodded!
"It's a pretty thorough plan. All right, let's put it into action right away!" Wizard Beast said confidently!
What gave him confidence, of course, was the tremendous strength of Tai and Koromon.
With that power backing him up, he was confident no matter how much he provoked Vampire Beast.
"Big brother, I want to go too!"
Wizard Beast pulled out the Sun Staff. Just as he was about to point it at Tai and Koromon, Kari ran over and