Inside the Key of the Emperor.
Astral could not bear to see Yuma suffer. In the end, he chose to sacrifice himself and agree to Tetsuhiro's demand.
"I'll give it to you."
Yuma immediately got up and ran over. "Astral, I..."
Astral turned to face Yuma, looking at him earnestly as he said with deep emotion, "I believe in you, and in the bond between us. Our memories of each other aren't that fragile!"
Astral unleashed all his energy. Cards glowing white streamed out of his body and flew into the center.
The scene shifted, and everyone was back at the ruins.
The golden light surrounding Tetsuhiro surged once more, its energy shooting straight into the sky!
The Astral World, which had already faded from the sky, drew closer and closer. Then the Barian World shook violently and hurtled toward it.
An immense force pulled the two worlds tightly together. The instant they touched, they miraculously merged, before splitting into several beams of light that flew off in different directions.
Two of those beams landed on the ground, and two figures slowly took shape within the golden light.
"Mizar!"
"Hmph. Vector."
The others hurried over to check on them. Nash glanced at the tearful Yuma and Astral, then turned and flew toward the world below.
"Thanks. I owe you one." With that, he flew off without looking back.
"Don't be sad. I'll be waiting for you in the Astral World." Astral's body gradually grew transparent, his gaze filled with affection and memories.
"Give me a smile. Your smile is my favorite."
Yuma hurriedly forced a smile that looked worse than crying.
"Not that one. A genuine smile. Think about why you started, about that 'kattobingu' spirit of yours. There's nothing you can't overcome."
"Yeah..."
He recalled every moment he had