???

………..!

“Summoner”…..!

“Summoner”!​

Seria:

“Summoner”!

Wake up!

Tilith is…

Tilith is in a really bad condition!

Tilith, don’t worry!

“Summoner” is here!​

Tilith:

“Summoner”…..

I’m happy…to see you safe….

Gu…cough…​

Paris:

Tilith-sama, please be careful!​

Tilith:

I’m…fine…

You did it…

You never let me down…My special summoner…

Ugh….​

Seria:

Tilith!...

“Summoner”, do something!!

Karl, Paris, Lugina… anyone?!! Help Tilith please…



Karl:

Gu….



Lugina:

Tsk…



Paris:

…………..



Tilith:

Seria, it’s OK…

I will…. feel better soon…

Now just…let me…rest…..



Seria:

Tilith!



Ark:

Ilia!

Are you still here?

Please use your power to save the goddess who depleted all her strength defeating Karna Masta!

She is not supposed to die here!

Ilia!

We need you….



Ilia:

Ark…..

I heard your voice…

Don’t worry…

I will use my remaining power to rescue the goddess…

Ark….you’re free at last…

“Summoner”…

Thank you for saving both of us...

The long journey has come to an end…

Mine..and Ark’s as well…

I can finally rest in peace now…

Ark… thank you…

You will always be….



Ark:

Ilia…..?

ILIA----------!!!!



Tilith:

Ugh……



Seria:

Tilith?



Tilith:

Se..ria?



Seria:

Tilith------!!!



Tilith:

Kya..Seria, it hurts!!!

Don’t hug me so tight, I can’t breathe!



Seria:

It’s the punishment for making me worry!

Don’t you dare say no!​

Tilith:

Hmmmm…..”Summoner”!

Help me~~~~!

…..But, how did I….?

I felt I was surrounded by warm light, and then…



Karl:

Ilia-san saved you…

Using her final power…



Tilith:

Final….power?

Ark, what does it mean?!



Ark:

…It’s fine.

Ilia had always been like this…

Prioritizing others over herself…

That’s why I fell in love with her…



Tilith:

Ark…..



Seria:

Tilith, you are exactly the same!



Paris:

That’s true…

If Tilith-sama hadn’t protected us from Karna Masta’s final attack, we would have been annihilated…

You are always sacrificing yourself for us…

Thank you…​

Tilith:

Hehehe, because I promised “Summoner” I would take care of everyone~~!



Seria:

But if you had died back there, how guilty and sad do you think we would have been?!!

Do you know how worried I was to see you in that condition…?!!



Tilith:

Seria….I’m sorry…



Seria:

Don’t apologize!

It’s not your fault!

I just felt so useless… to let Tilith and Ilia make sacrifices again and again…​

Tilith:

Seria…..



Karl:

We are indeed weak on our own…

But when we combined our strengths together, we could even defeat the ruler of the gods!

Let's just feel happy about the victory now…

Otherwise we should really apologize to Ilia and Ark who helped us greatly in the battle….



Ark:

Don’t worry.

We are ghosts of the past.

It must have been Ilia’s wish to help the people living today…

I’ll definitely feel better if you guys are genuinely happy about defeating Karna Masta.



Seria:

………..



Karl:

Ark, thank you….

Before we celebrate, can I confirm one more thing with you Tilith?

Can you sense the presence of Grahdens-sama and Owen-sama around here?



Tilith:

Karl, I’m sorry….

I can’t seem to perceive their power now…​

Karl:

Is that so?….



Tilith:

Bu..but! The presence of the demons has almost vanished…

Maybe…hmmm…I’m sure they’ll be fine!



Karl:

Ah, that’s right.

The gramps will not leave us behind so soon.



???:

Everyone, congratulations.



Lugina:

Bertz…..



Bertz:

As one would expect from the Aces of Akras Summoner Hall, you really did slay Karna Masta for this world!

And, Oracle Knight Ark….

Oh dear, all of you, it’s scary to live in the same era as you guys.



Seria:

What do you want to say?!



Bertz:

Don’t be so tense.

I’m just here to thank you guys for your contributions.



Karl:

To thank us…..



Bertz:

By the way, it seems we can still use the summoning power somehow huh?



Karl:

How did you know?

We haven’t even tried ourselves…



Bertz:

I have already tested it.

In fact, I can use a bit of summoning power myself…



Paris:

What a cunning opponent…



Bertz:

I just couldn’t find any chance to mention it before.

Haven't you heard from Lugina?

Lugina, why haven’t you told your precious friends that I’m a summoner too?

Did you hide it because you cared about me?



Lugina:

Because it was not necessary.

What kind of person you are, and what you are capable of, are none of our business.



Bertz:

Fufu, it that all there is?



Lugina:

…………..



Bertz:

Well, let’s put that aside for now.

Everyone, are you curious about why the summoning power hasn’t disappeared?



Seria:

Not really. We can still use summoning power in the future. That is all I needed to know.



Bertz:

Hahaha, just like you Seria-san.

But I’m going to talk anyway.

If you have absolutely no interest, please cover your ears.

As a matter of fact, the El Gaia Federation I’m working for has been closely monitoring the movements of Akras Summoner Hall over the years.



We anticipated that the elder summoners would eventually choose to defeat Karna Masta in Ishglia,



so we predicted and analysed several possible outcomes that would follow.



One of them is if the summoning power doesn’t disappear like now.



Paris:

……………



Bertz:

In fact, we considered this outcome highly probable, so we had various discussions regarding the reasons behind it, and its likely influence on our world.

Do you want to hear our conclusions?



Seria:

You’ll keep talking like a fool anyway….Just finish your speech quickly.



Bertz:

Thank you very much.

Well, everyone here is already aware of the fact that summoning power was created by Karna Masta right?



Seria:

Yes, but we still don’t know where you got this information.



Bertz:

Fufu, a man with secrets is more attractive, don’t you think?



Seria:

Fine fine, please continue.



Bertz:

Based on our investigations, it was indeed Karna Masta who created this skill, but the original source of this power came from somewhere else.



Paris:

Somewhere…else?



Bertz:

Yes, somewhere else.



Tilith:

But I have never heard of such place….



Bertz:

It’s not surprising that Tilith-sama isn’t aware of it, because it came from outside of Grand Gaia, from another world.​

Seria:

Another world…. Like the otherworld we’ve frequently heard of in stories?



Bertz:

Yes, a world with a completely different culture.

What does everyone here think of the otherworld?

“A world with some convenient power”?

Well, that understanding is not technically wrong, but there’re more to it.



Paris:

More…..



Bertz:

According to our investigations, the universe was torn into pieces when Karna Masta fought against other gods for the supremacy in this world.

A huge world got separated into several small worlds, which eventually became the otherworlds we talked about.

The source of summoning power is resting in one of them.

That is the conclusion we could come up with.



Paris:

It’s a magnificent story….

But may I ask how El Gaia Federation managed to get this information?

Moreover, why are you telling your theory to us?

A person like you should know that I will be returning to the Randall Empire after this battle.



Bertz:

Ah, of course I already knew it, Paris-san.

It’s actually a huge pity in my opinion.

That is why I can’t share the source of this information with you here.

I like you guys personally, but before that I have to fulfil my responsibility as an employee of the El Gaia Federation.



Lugina:

Employee of the Federation huh….?



Bertz:

……….

Then regarding the reason why I’m telling you this.

It’s simple.

Because it would have been unfair.



Seria:

Unfair?



Bertz:

That’s right!

This piece of information is already known by not only the El Gaia Feds, but also Randall Empire and Akras Summoner Hall.

All 3 parties will soon strive to seize this enormous power for themselves.

Personally I don’t care which party will dominate this world in the time to come...



but I felt it was necessary to at least inform the warriors, who fought bravely here for our mutual objectives, about the possible future.​

Seria:

We did not defeat Karna Masta for you!! I don’t even know what your obejective is!



Bertz:

Well, our goal is simple.

First, we wanted to take the governing power of Grand Gaia, El Gaia and Ishglia back from the gods and demons.

Then, we plan to establish a political system that will work for the future.

This used to be our world anyway, the other creatures, we wanted to chase them back to their original places.



Seria:

Wait a minute, what do you mean by the governing power and the original places?!!



Bertz:

You guys will soon find out, because you are already on the backstage of this colossal show.



????

Why don’t you tell them everything now?



Paris:

Grahdens-sama, Owen-sama!!



Seria:

You guys are really OK!!



Grahdens:

Fofofo, we’ll not kick the buckets so easily.

Well, during the battle, the number of the enemies increased rapidly, so we accidentally let several demons escape.

…………

Everyone, you have all fought bravely in the last battle.

Let me express my gratitude here, just as a normal summoner, for your service.



Karl:

You don’t have to thank us…

Thank god…

You made it back safely…



Grahdens:

What?! Did you think I was dead?!

I’m still in my prime….



Karl:

Of course I worried about you…

How could I not…



Grahdens:

………..

Ah…I’m sorry…

....that I let you worry about me…



Karl:

We…well, it’s all fine now.

We both survived..…



Grahdens:

Ah, that’s right…



Seria:

Karl...Grahdens-sama…

Owen-sama!

I was worried about you too!



Owen:

I don’t need you to worry about me!



Seria:

I was worr….



Owen:

It’s pointless!



Seria:

Uuu……



Paris:

Such a typical response from Owen-sama…



Tilith:

But I’m really glad they are both safe.​

Bertz:

Yes yes, it’s such a pleasure to see you 2 both healthy.

Can we get back to our conversation now?



Grahdens:

That’s right.

I have lots of questions for you.



Bertz:

Please please ask me!

To celebrate your victory, I will answer all of them!



Grahdens:

Then tell me this, what’s Abel Institution’s next move?



Bertz:

A question about Abel Institution!

Hmm..hmm…I know very well about their future plan!

Which is a secret~!



Seria:

You are just……

But Grahdens-sama, what is the Abel Institution?



Lugina:

Ostensibly Abel Institution is a place for scientific research in the El Gaia Feds.



Seria:

Lugina?



Lugina:

But with access to several ground breaking technologies from the otherworld,



this organisation supersedes even the authority of the Feds to manipulate various places in El Gaia directly.

Well, just like Akras Summoner Hall can carry out activities beyond the bountries of nations, the Abel Institution secretly operates in the dark.

Only very few people are aware of its existence, and most of them are around the nucleus of the political system in El Gaia.

Paris, you’ve heard of its name right?​

Paris:

A..ah…I remember Eriole-sama mentioning it before….



Seria:

But why do you know so many details?



Bertz:

That is because Lugina used to work for the Abel Institution, alongside me, his best friend.



Paris:

That’s why he was so knowledgeable about the heritage and artifacts from the otherworlds…



Lugina:

Tsk, that doesn’t matter now.

The problem is when confronted by the elder summoners, he didn’t even try to conceal the existence of this institution…

Which means it’s not necessary to hide it anymore….

Bertz, they will take actions soon to take control of the summoning power in the otherworld right?​

Bertz:

Lugina, I just said it’s a secret.

But, as I explained earlier, the summoning skill is an enormous power.

Revolving around this new found information, the El Gaia Feds and the Randall Empire have both started to move accordingly.

In order to take the throne back from the Akras Summoner Hall.



Grahdens:

We never intended to seize control of El Gaia.



Bertz:

That is very humble of you, as one of the most influential people in all of El Gaia.

Well well, I have a tight schedule ahead, so it’s time to say goodbye now.

Everyone, please look after yourselves in preparation of the next battle~~!

Especially “Summoner”-san!

Please don’t do anything rash from now on.

Your reckless behaviours might lead to war.



Paris:

War…..



Bertz:

Yes, the fight against gods and demons has finally ended!

The next on schedule is the ugly conflicts among humans ourselves!



Lugina:

Bertz…you…!



Bertz:

Lugina, I will not be so generous with you the next time we meet.

Even if you pretend to work with me again, I don't intend to leak any more information to you from now on.



Lugina:

Tsk, obviously I’m aware of it….



Bertz:

………….

In the end, the gods might have been right about us, this is the future of humans when we are finally freed all the shackles.



Seria:

…………..

Ah, what is the matter with that guy-----!!

I’m in no mood for celebration now!!​

Lugina:

Don’t be upset.

That is just some minor harassments from Bertz.

He is probably angry that we managed to defeat Karna Masta with no casualties.

His original plan was to weaken the power of Akras Summoner Hall in this battle for the war ahead of us.

The best scenario for him was we all died in the fight and he got to finish Karna Masta himself.



Seria:

Just a disgusting person through and through….

That said, I didn’t think you would understand him this well tho.

You 2 were really close childhood friends right? Like Karl and “Summoner”.



Lugina:

Of course not!!

My relationship with him is just the bane of my life.

Well, I have my own consideration.

I can’t be played around by him like this anymore.



Paris:

His expression now is even more disgusting than Bertz….



Karl:

Lugina, what do you plan to do next?



Lugina:

Of course I’m gonna do everything he hates.

I will keep working for the Summoner Hall!

Elder Summoners, give me a rank up already!

I’ll assist you in fighting against the Abel Institution.



Grahdens:

Lugina, this has always been your original intention right?

Gathering enough power to confront Abel Institution.



Lugina:

What if I say yes?​

Grahdens:

Nothing, it was one of my targets as well.

Lugina, I will appoint you the head of the Strategic Office for Otherworldly Investigation.

You can decide for yourself the subordinates you want and the resources you need.

About the funds, I will discuss with Waren myself.



Lugina:

Oh? That’s a wise decision. Just leave it to me!

Not only the Feds or Empire, I will destroy every futile ambition the Abel Institution has!



Seria:

Grahdens-sama, are you really sure about giving Lugi-kun this kind of authority?

He might be a spy from El Gaia Federation.



Grahdens:

Seria, don’t say things you don’t believe yourself.



Seria:

Hmmm ….



Grahdens:

Or maybe you want to help Lugina with the formation of the new office to keep an eye on him?



Seria:

No, I have other things I wish to do next, nobody has time to play with Lugi-kun.

I felt a strong need to strengthen my power in the fight against Karna Masta.

I want to be stronger, till I can walk the path I believe in.



Paris:

Seria…..



Seria:

That’s why, Owen-sama!

Please train me!



Owen:

No!​

Seria:

I won’t let you refuse!



Owen:

No!



Seria:

I won't give up!



Owen:

No!



Seria:

…Maybe I will ask Master Kate to force you into teaching me.



Owen:

Mu……



Grahdens:

Fofofofo, that’s right!

Kate was the master of Seria!

Owen, can you really reject a request from Kate?



Owen:

…..Well then.

I will show you true purgatory, and make you regret your own decision.



Seria:

I can’t wait!



Paris:

Grahdens-sama, Owen-sama, I will return to the Randall Empire after this.

Even though I don’t know what kind of things the authority in the empire plan to do next,



I will use everything I’ve learnt in this journey to stop the war from happening!

We can’t get normal civilians involved in this meanless conflict.



Grahdens:

Fofofo, what a reliable oath.

Paris, I hereby excommunicate you from the Akras Summoner Hall.

You are free now.



Paris:

Thank you very much….



Grahdens:

That said, remember to come visit us as often as you can.



Paris:

Grahdens-sama….



Grahdens:

Especially when you wear cool summoner clothes!



Paris:

I think I'll be busy in the empire….​

Karl:

Grahdens gramps, I want to stay in Ishglia a little longer.

I still need to have a talk with Baryuon, plus I’m a little worried about Riomerg-san.



Grahdens:

OK, but please send Baryuon-dono my best regards.

I will go visit him soon.



Karl:

Ah, I will surely tell him.

Ark, what do you plan to do next?



Ark:

I will keep looking for Ilia in this land.



Seria:

But….



Ark:

I find it hard to believe she will disappear so easily.

I think she said those words so that I could let her go.



Karl:

Ark….



Ark:

I know the odds are against me, but I have lots of time.

I will keep on searching for her even if it’s against her will.



Seria:

Then we will all help you out!​

Ark:

I can’t let that happen.



Seria:

Why?!



Ark:

The next battle is still waiting for you guys.

As people living now, you should be fighting for your own future.

Let me be the only one who is trapped by the past.



Seria:

………..



Ark:

Don’t feel sad.

You guys have already freed me from the curse of my past.

This is my personal problem now.

Just let me be.



Tilith:

It’ll be fine!

I’m sure Ark can find Ilia in the end.

Because you guys have tried very hard to be together!



Karl:

That’s true.

Ark, I will pray that you can meet Ilia again someday.



Ark:

Thank you…..

“Summoner”, if there’s anything you need, don’t hesitate to ask.

I will be of your strength whenever and wherever you need me!



Karl:

Haha, you gained one more reliable friend, “Summoner”!



Tilith:

Ark, fighting!



Ark:

Ah, Tilith.

Please keep watching over the humans from now on.​

Tilith:

Of course~~~!



Seria:

Tilith, what do you plan to do next?

There’s no need to keep guarding over the gates anymore right?



Tilith:

Yeah! Thanks to Elder Grah and Owen-chan, the demon threats of Grand Gaia have been cleared!

So I plan to….



Seria:

You plan to…?



Tilith:

Go to the beach with “Summoner”!



Seria:

Huh??



Paris:

Th...the beach??



Tilith:

Yes, the seaside~~~!

We made this promise a long time ago!



Seria:

Wait “Summoner”! Do you seriously plan to take a vacation when the rest of us are slaving away for our future?!



Tilith:

Ah, does Seria want to come with us too?

Then Paris and Seria, let’s go to the beach together!



Paris/Seria:

I’m not going!



Grahdens:

Then maybe I should go with you 2.



Owen:

Do you think I will allow you time to relax in the perceivable future?



Grahden:

Wa..wait, Owen!

Even I have to take some days off once in awhile!



Owen:

You have to work!



Karl:

Haha, that’s true.

If gramps stops working, you will get old really quickly!



Grahdens:

Karl...even you….



Karl:

So, “Summoner”, what’s your plan next?​

Tilith:

“Summoner”, let’s tour around the world together!

I want to experience lots of new things with you without having to worry about fighting all the time!

There are definitely many interesting places that we haven’t discovered in Grand Gaia and Ishglia!



Grahdens:

That might be a good idea.

“Summoner”, you have fought well for us, maybe it’s time to go on a journey to broaden your knowledge of this world.

I’m actually a bit jealous you get to travel with Tilith…..



Paris:

“Summoner”, I’m very proud to have fought by your side.

That’s why I want to show you a better me the next time we meet.

I look forward to seeing stronger “Summoner” and Tilith-sama as well.

Let’s make a promise to meet again in the future!



Seria:

“Summoner”, when you are goofing off with Tilith, I will train very hard to surpass you!

So the next time we meet….. please have a match with me!!

You understand?!



Owen:

Setting “Summoner” as your aim is just unaspiring….

“Summoner”!

You have become even stronger, otherwise there’s no point of me training Seria.

Get it? This is an order!



Lugina:

That’s right, “Summoner”!

Don’t forget to train yourself for me!

You are a member of the office I’m about to create.



Seria:

You didn’t even ask him first…..

“Summoner”, you should tell him clearly while you can.

You don’t want to be associated with Lugi-kun anymore!



Lugina:

Why you…!!!

Why do you get to say what “Summoner” wants?!​

Seria:

Shut up!

You should take notice already! “Summoner” is always ignoring your invitations!



Lugina:

Say that again?!!!



Paris:

Fufu, “Summoner”, when you come back from your journey with Tilith-sama, I might need your help in the Empire.

I feel you might have the potential to change the people there.



Lugina:

Paris, you!

Are you trying to steal my employee?!



Seria:

Paris, why you too…..



Tilith:

No way, everyone, “Summoner” has to go to the beach with me!!



Karl:

Haha, “Summoner”, it is hard to be popular right?

We are all taking a different path from this point, but I’m sure we will soon meet again.

Therefore, let’s try our best to fight for the future we believe in!

I will always be your best friend!



Tilith:

OK~~ let’s go “Summoner”!

I’m really looking forward to the adventure ahead with just 2 of us like before~~!

We can definitely find it together!



The Frontier we are aiming at!​