While the battle raged in the Time Nest, in the Dark Demon World...
A time-space portal suddenly opened in a corner of the Demon World.
Mira stumbled out of it, battered and disheveled, carrying the gravely wounded Towa.
Then he let out a long sigh of relief.
They were finally safe, at least for the moment.
They had fled the battle, but at least they had saved their lives.
Yet Towa soon struggled to her feet and snapped, "Mira! Why did you bring me away?!"
"I had to protect you."
"But you fled the battle and took me with you!"
"At least you're safe."
"You idiot... Forget it. Let's hurry to the Demon King's Castle. We must tell Lord Mechikabura what happened at the Time Nest immediately!"
Just as Towa was about to take Mira back to Mechikabura, two powerful presences suddenly descended before them.
Mira and Towa instantly lost the ability to move.
"L-Lord Mechikabura? Lord Zalama!" Towa stammered, cold sweat covering her face.
Mechikabura stared at them and asked coldly, "Towa, why have you come back? Where is Demigra?"
"D-Demigra..."
Fear left Towa momentarily unable to speak.
Mira had no such problem. He answered calmly, "Lord Mechikabura, the Demon World Army ran into trouble. Lin Chen of the Time Patrol was stronger than we imagined. Putine and Gravy were both defeated, and the Dark Masked Legion and the Demon World Army were almost completely wiped out."
"Wiped out!"
Mechikabura was stunned. "How many of them were there?"
"Only Lin Chen fought!"
"What! One man?! What about Demigra?"
"When we retreated, Lord Demigra had yet to act... but the two of them have probably begun fighting by now."
Mechikabura slammed his staff against the ground. "That fool Demigra!"
He turned to Zalama beside him. "Zalama, I'm afraid I'll have