Yo, Nickname! Did you get enough sleep?

It’s deadline day. We’ve got until 18:00...

We have to somehow alter the summoning program and get the demons under our control.

We’ll make the government see that demons can be useful, so they stop the final option.

I’ve thought about it from a few angles... I think we have to persuade Naoya to help us.

Yeah. I’ve thought about it, and our only option is to persuade Naoya to help us.

Is that really possible...? I mean, this IS Naoya we’re dealing with, you know?

If we can’t, it’s the end of the line. We have to do this.

True, but... how are we going to even find him?

...Not necessasrily.

Did you guys forget? Naoya wants to make Nickname into the overlord.

Today’s his last day to make that happen, right?

So Naoya won’t run or hide-- he’ll be looking for us, too.

Huh? How can you be so sure?

......! I get it... He’s right! You’re pretty smart, Nickname!

S-So what, I’m an idiot!?

Ahaha, simmer down. You know how Naoya is trying to make Nickname the overlord?

Today’s his last day to make that happen.

So Naoya won’t run or hide-- he’ll be looking for us, too.

Oh, that’s right... Maybe we’ll see him sooner than we thought!

Name and his cohort... It seems that your plan is coming together.

Amane...? No wait, are you Remiel?

Now... if you truly can alter the summoning program...

I must uphold my promise and show you the path to the server.

Yeah, well... You’d better be ready for us. We’ll find Naoya and then come see you.

I look forward to it. But the deadline for the government’s final option is drawing near.

If you do not succeed by then, everything will end in failure.

Yeah, we understand. Once we have Naoya’s help, we’ll bring our plan to Fushimi!

That’s right! Once we have Naoya’s help, we’ll bring our plan to Fushimi!

Uh, I still don’t think Naoya is just going to go along with this...

He’s up to something. He might agree to help, but who knows when he’ll betray us?

Naoya... He is special indeed. This is an exceptional matter, and I will lend you my help.

For your part, you must continue to try and persuade Naoya.

Y-You’re gonna help us...?

An angel’s going to help us... That’s at least something of a relief...

It is too early for succor yet. Everything hinges on your success in bringing in Naoya.

I pray for the success of your actions...

Okaaaay! Then we gotta find Naoya!

All right... Then we need to start by looking for Naoya.

Okay, first we’ve gotta find Naoya!

...I finally found you!

Huh...? Izuna?

Listen to me... We’re in some trouble!

Yes, it’s bad news, but you’ll regret it if you don’t listen.

The deadline’s been cut short. They plan to use the final option at 13:00 today...

Wh-What? Why?

COMPs are so widespread now that all our blockades are under attack.

Our team’s trying to negotiate for more time, but we have an uphill fight on our hands.

No way... Th-That means we only have four hours left!

I know. I’m going to try everything I can...

I wish you good luck with your mission.

No way... This is awful! How are we supposed to do this in just four hours?

Well, it’s better than doing nothing. Let’s get going so we can hit the deadline!

...O-Okay...

Oh...! That’s right! Atsuro!

Izuna was just here! Why didn’t you tell her about your plan to alter the server?

Don’t yell at me... You think she’d give the all-clear if we didn’t have any proof?

Izuna said she’s been trying to negotiate with her team, but she’s not having any luck.

If that’s true, we need solid evidence that our plan works before we show it to them.

O-Okay... Then let’s hurry and get that proof together! C’mon!

Oh...! N-Naoya!

Yelling anxiously after you see me...? What am I to you, a monster?

Oh... Um, no...

*chuckle* Just a little joke. Don’t worry. Good timing... I needed to talk to you all.

You were looking for me too, weren’t you?

Oh... yes... You had something to talk to us about, too...?

Yes, I came to ask for an answer from Name. Today is the deadline, after all.

In fact, I’ve heard it’s been cut short. Now... what are you planning to do?

Naoya... We want to use the summoning server to control all the demons.

Please... Help us...

...The answer is no. What I want is for Name to become the King of Bel.

You wouldn’t lose anything from it... control of the gate would still be in your hands.

That’s right! And what is this gate you’re talking about?

It’s what you all call the summoning server.

The server I made has already begun to change into the ”King’s Gate”... Babel.

Babel... the King’s Gate...! So that’s the server we’re aiming for...

I call it a gate, but in fact, it’s a sentient demon... pure power itself.

Only those Babel accepts can obtain its dormant power and become the true King of Bel.

And you... are qualified to earn that right. Do you understand, Name...?

That’s right. You are the only human involved so far in the war for the Throne of Bel.

*chuckle* You just don’t yet realize what kind of potential you hold.

Listen to me... What matters to you is to gain control of all the demons.

Well, as long as Name becomes the King of Bel, that wish is easily granted.

B-But only the King of Bel can control the demons, right? It’ll be just Nickname...

Of course. That’s the power of the King. Only Name can use Babel’s dormant power.

I don’t see a problem... If Name uses the power well, the world will be at peace.

No... That’s not good enough.

Hm? Why’s that?

That way, power’s in the hands of one person. Right or wrong, a dictator’s a dictator.

If someone managed to deceive Nickname, that kind of peace would end immediately.

Like what you’re trying to do right now, Naoya...

It’s meaningless. What I want is a way for the public to use demons however they wish.

Utter nonsense... An ideal coated with sugar, containing just as much substance.

Look at this country.

Allegedly elected politicians devour money while the voice- less citizens are exploited.

Taxes are used like toilet paper while the rich officials demand budget increases.

Isn’t it futile to pursue a democratic solution for an ignorant, faceless mass?

But still...!

That justifies a dictatorship? If man denies his potential, there’ll be no advancement!

I want to believe in man’s potential!

Man... I’ve watched man for endless ages.

Pin your hopes on the masses, and you’ll only be betrayed.

If you still say you’re going to do this... I’ll tell you how to reach the server.

You can hack into it yourself and do what you please.

...If I had the time, I’d love to do it myself!

But I’d have to start now! No one else can do this unless we have your help, Naoya...!

So lacking your own power, you rely on others. That’s a reckless, risky approach.

That’s right! You have all this selfish talk, but you’re the same way, Naoya!

You can’t do anything without Nickname! You’re relying on others just like we are!

What...?

That’s right... You’re the same way, Naoya!

You can’t do anything without Nickname! You’re relying on others just like we are!

How disconcerting... You think I’m relying on Name.

Then you don’t care if time runs out?

If we all die, including Nickname, your plan ends there too!

Ha... Hahaha! Spoken like a true idiot. You’re right, in a way...

But I’ll tell you one thing. Unlike you, I’ll get another chance...

......? Wh-What’s that supposed to mean...?

Heh. It’s a long story... Ignore it. I’m starting to get tired of these lectures...

Let’s play a game and settle this.

A-A game...?

That’s right, a game... You’ve gained the angels’ cooperation, haven’t you?

Oh, stop overreacting. I just told you I was growing tired of the lectures.

It’s useless to lie. Be quiet and listen instead.

Dealing with the angels will be difficult, even for me...

But as far as the ordeal goes, the angels cannot interfere in whatever humans choose to do.

As long as you obey me of your own free will... they can’t do a thing about it.

So that’s the stakes of this ”game”? Then if we win, you have to come with us.

Heh... Interesting. Fine...

But don’t think you have a hope of winning against me.

We’re strong now, thanks to you! So strong we’ve even surpassed you!

......! You kids...

Yo, Izuna. We need to talk to your commander. Could you go get him for us?

Talk to Fushimi...? Sure, that’s fine with me. Give me a moment.

Sorry to make you wait. What did you want to tell me?

No... not yet.

Then is everyone inside the lockdown going to die when 13:00 comes around?

That’s not certain yet! We... still have a few hours...

Look, the reason you’re trying to get rid of demons is because they pose a threat, right?

So what if there was no more threat?

......? What are you getting at?

You’re going to...?

Yeah! After this, we’re going to the server to alter the summoning program.

But even if we succeed, it won’t do us any good if they still use the final option...

That’s why we want a promise that if we succeed, they’ll call it off.

Is it really possible...? Controlling demons?

Honestly, we won’t know until we try. But it already works on the level of the COMPs...

And we have the help of the program’s author. So yeah... I think it’s possible.

What would you say the odds are?

Nearly 100%. That’s what you need to hear, isn’t it?

I understand that government policy is to get rid of all the demons...

But if we can bring them under our control by 13:00, we’d like the attack called off.

And you want me to negotiate this.

The government has connections with the angels, right? If you think we’re lying, ask them.

It’s like Nickname says. If you think we’re lying, just ask the angels.

My God... you’ve met the angels...?

If you have their approval, perhaps something can be done.

All right. If we don’t come up with anything, we’ll get approval for your plan.

Um... While we’re on the subject... There’s actually one more thing we need.

*sigh* Honestly... How far out on a limb do you intend to push me?

...... Well? Let’s hear it.

Haha... Um, if you can, we’d like you to extend the deadline as far as possible.

I can’t guarantee anything... Decisions like that have to go through committee.

But I won’t sit around and do nothing while you’re all fighting.

If there’s anything I can do to buy you some time, I’ll do it... but no guarantees.

I said I’d do what I can... I won’t promise anything if I can’t be sure of a result.

We know it can’t be helped...

We don’t want to die either, but we can’t endanger the ones outside the lockdown.

...I’m sorry.

Hehe... What’s wrong? Once the lockdown’s over, we’ll tell everyone what you did!

Hrm? I-I’d rather you didn’t...

Hahaha! Just joking...

If we get control of the demons, we’ll send them all back to their world.

That’ll be your sign that our plan worked, okay?

Roger that. I wish you the best of luck.

One more thing... Captain Izuna!

Yes, Sir! Did you call for me?

You can use a COMP, yes? Go with these children and give them your full support!

Yes, Sir!

*chuckle* I don’t know what I can add to such a well-oiled machine, but I’ll do my best.

If all goes well, we can avoid the final option... Hang in there, Fushimi...!

Yeah... We can’t fail on this one.

Now let’s go ask Remiel where we can find that server!

Whew, I didn’t expect to face a welcoming party like that!

Yeah... But that’s one more Bel demon down. All that’s left is...

Belberith... The one the Shomonkai worships.

Hey, that reminds me... Why did they start worshipping Belberith to begin with?

Who knows...? It’s not like I can tell you.

If you need information about the Shomonkai, perhaps our dossiers might come in handy.

C-Commander?

Sorry for the wait. First, let me make my report. We’ve come to an agreement...

The government will give us an hour’s grace until they exercise the final option.

Yeah! We used to only have until 13:00, so an extra hour should be all we need!

I’m very glad to hear that you think so.

What’s better, though, is that if your plan works, the final option will be cancelled!

Seriously? That’s great...! We did it!

Unfortunately, that’s the limit of what I can do...

The rest is all down to you. 14:00... You have to settle this by then.

Oh, yes... If you want to know about Belberith and the Shomonkai, I can tell you.

Do you know the story of the tower of Babel? It’s related, so I’ll sum it up briefly.

Long ago, humans tried to build a tall tower that would reach the heavens.

But they did so in defiance of God, and in the end, God’s wrath came down on the tower.

The old common language was divided, and humans could no longer communicate.

Shomonkai’s founder believed that the tragedy of Babel would soon happn again...

So he used the power of demons to try and prevent it from coming about.

When they first summoned a demon, the one who answered their call was...

It was Belberith.

That’s right... It was Belberith.

The original Bel that lost its battle against God was split into multiple Bels.

Belberith seems to have been the largest of the ones that inherited Bel’s power.

Its hunger for revenge against God is strongest... And it wants its old power the most.

It seems to want to use Babel’s dormant power to take up its fight against God again.

I had a feeling you’d already know. That’s right...

Belberith started this whole ”war of Bel” to fulfill its own grand scheme.

The founder wanted power to defy God, and Belberith wanted a chance to fight Him again...

Like met like, and that was the start of the Shomonkai. Does it make sense now?

I see...

Alright. I know you’re on a tight schedule. We can save the stories for another time.

Be careful on your way up there... Belberith is most likely waiting for you.

That’s right... Then let’s hurr--Hm...?

Hey, uh... Is the elevator working...?

Oh yeah... There’s still no electricity. Aw, maaaan...

Whaaaat? So we have to walk all the way up there? How long will that take?

Hang in there, Yuzu! We’ll do our best and keep at it!

Whoo. Yay.

53 floors, eh...? It seems practically infinite...

There’s no time to hesitate. 53 floors, eh...? Well, we have no choice. Let’s go.

......

Mmm... I was just thinking about Naoya.

Yeah... I know.

I’m counting on you, Naoya... You’re the only one who can do this...

Ready, Nickname! Let’s go beat the living crap out of Belberith!

I’ve been waiting for you. Sariel tells me you were able to capture Naoya...

He is currently at work altering the program at an apartment in Aoyama.

I have set Sariel and members of the Shomonkai to keep watch over them.

But then... he seems to have no intentions of escaping.

I understand. As promised, I will explain your task to you.

Yes... Never fear, I will explain your task to you now.

You are trying to rewrite the server software in order to control all the demons, yes?

Naoya must have told you that the server is an entity known as Babel.

Belberith took the server to the demon world in order to use it as a medium for Babel.

Belberith, you see, is trying to obtain Babel’s power.

As a high-energy data entity, Babel cannot be seen or touched.

Belberith contrived to use the server to manifest Babel in order to interact with it.

That is correct. Belberith has brought Babel into the server he holds in the demon world.

He is most likely keeping it there within close reach.

Then Belberith already has Babel!

Yes. But Belberith is still participating in the war for the Throne of Bel.

This shows that Belberith is not yet qualified to become King.

Only the one most worthy of becoming the King of Bel can awaken Babel...

Thus, you must make yourself qualified to become King before Belberith does.

Wait... Why did Belberith choose the summoning server as a medium for Babel?

Whoa, hold on... Why did Belberith choose the server for Babel’s medium?

The server harnesses the flow of thoughts. Its user can bend it to his or her will...

Belberith likely decided that to control and interface with a data entity such as Babel...

It would be best to use a device suited for that task.

So the question is, how do we get to, uhh... Babel? I mean, it’s in the demon world!

Then the question is, how do we reach Babel? Are we going to the demon world ourselves?

There i no need for you to go to the demon world.

Babel is the King’s Gate; the final trial for one seeking to become the King of Bel.

When one who is worthy calls upon Babel, it answers that call by showing itself.

Connect the two worlds by eliminating the power that divides them.

By doing so, you will open a portal through which you can summon Babel into this world.

...If that’s true, then we have two tasks before us.

Create a portal to the demon world, and become qualified to be the King of Bel.

But... how does one go about gaining those qualifications?

Ummmm... So basically, what we need to do is...

Connect our world to that one, and get qualified to be king?

How does someone get qualified to be king, anyway?

The qualification is given to the one with the strongest power of Bel.

There is only one way to heighten the power of Bel sleeping inside oneself...

You must take it from other Bels. Either through a ritual, or in single combat.

Regardless, becoming qualified to be King is an important part of the war of Bel.

It is out of the question that the other Bels will hand their power over to a human.

Thus... combat with them will be unavoidable. Be prepared.

The next Bel you were meant to fight originally lurked inside this body.

This was Jezebel, sent into this world as Belberith’s lackey.

However... today, Jezebel suddenly disappeared from inside Amane.

Either she feared the power of the Bel in Name, and ran back to Belberith...

Or she has been slain, and the power of Bel she kept stolen.

Regardless, her presence no longer stains this world.

Huh... There was a demon of Bel inside Amane, too? Where could it have gone...?

I have no evidence to support this, but... I believe that Belberith likely killed her.

Belberith is an angry god... He would rather he have her power than Name.

Whoa... Seriously?

But that means he just got more qualified to become the King of Bel...

At this rate, if Babel does appear, it’ll be in...!

With Belberith and the server both in the demon world, that is where Babel would manifest.

Were that to happen, there is nothing any of you humans could do.

You must create a connection between the worlds and summon Babel into the human world.

Then I shall tell you what must be done.

The human world and demon world sit adjacent to one another.

All that prevents them from connecting is a wall of power between them.

A... wall of power?

That is correct...

Since becoming the capital, Tokyo has been protected by the Four Devas... until now.

Their duty is to prevent demons from entering Tokyo...

The wall of power I speak of is maintained by the Four Devas.

Their power is so tremendous that for the Shomonkai to use COMPs within Tokyo...

They were required to defeat one of the Four Devas...

That is correct.

Is that the whole business about Amane borrowing Jezebel’s power to defeat it...?

That is correct.

Is that the whole business about Amane defeating Jikoku?

The incident at Asakusa six months ago...

So that’s why it got easier to summon demons... But why would Amane do such a thing?

The incident seems to have greatly distressed Amane.

I cannot say much about it, but she had her reasons.

I see... No surprise there. But that’s one mystery cleared up...

I thought something seemed strange.

If the Demon Summoning Program was just recreating rituals...

Then normal rituals should’ve worked to summon demons, too.

But now that you’ve explained about the Devas, I see why not.

Yes...

Currently, even if Name were to make himself worthy to become the King of Bel...

Babel would not be able to cross from the demon world to our world and materialize.

If we do not defeat all of the remaining Devas and remove the barrier protecting Tokyo...

It will be impossible to call forth Babel, the summoning server.

There is risk involved, yes. But the outcome will be the same even if we do nothing...

W-Wait a second! Don’t those Four Devas protect Tokyo?

Is it okay to defeat them?

If we do, won’t more demons show up in Tokyo?

If the world goes kerblooey ’cause of that, we’d be the bad guys! What if we mess up?

Hold on. Aren’t these...Four Devas protecting Tokyo?

Is it really good to defeat something like that?

What if it led to a rise in demons appearing in Tokyo?

If we failed... wouldn’t the country be left in ruins?

We can’t make such a decision without knowing the risks. If we fail, what then?

This world will be swallowed by the demon world, and demons may come here at will.

What awaits humans then is certain destruction.

However, at this rate... This will happen no matter what we do today.

The spread of the summoning program has led to vast numbers of demons in the city...

...Completely destroying the balance between the worlds and hastening Tokyo’s corruption.

If this continues, it will be only days before the imbalance crushes the human world.

This is part of the reason we angels are watching the lockdown so intently...

Urgh... Th-Then we hafta do this, huh...?

Damn it... So no matter what, we don’t have a choice but to do this...

Damn it...! We don’t even have a choice here!

Fine... Where do we go meet the rest of the Devas?

I sense one... to the north. The fiercest of the gods is at a temple near Ikebukuro.

We’re going for the strongest one first? Th-That’s not the normal order...!

What the... Aren’t you even a little worried about this?

The temple near Ikebukuro... Wouldn’t that be Eikokuji? C’mon, everyone, let’s go!

You too, Yoohoo...? Oh man...

Here we are... Eikokuji.

I’m getting nervous... I don’t really know much about these Four Devas...

If I’d known this would happen, I’d have paid more attention during the school trips.

W-Wait a sec, Nickname... Were the Four Devas enshrined at Eikokuji?

Huuuuh? No they weren’t! Wasn’t Eikokuji Nyoirin Kannon’s temple?

Did they change places ’cause that Jikoku guy died?

Not quite, Name... Originally, Nyoirin Kannon was enshrined in Eikokuji.

Perhaps they changed places as a result of losing Jikoku’s power...

No... That’s not it. Oh, now I remember! Wasn’t Nyoirin Kannon in Eikokuji?

Think they changed places because Jikoku died?

Whew... I was scared you’d make me look bad. Thanks, Nickname!

Yeah, that’s right... Wasn’t Eikokuji Nyoirin Kannon’s temple?

Did they change places ’cause that Jikoku guy died?

Quite right, Name... Originally, Nyoirin Kannon was enshrined in Eikokuji.

Perhaps they changed places as a result of losing Jikoku’s power...

That’s what I thought too! Wasn’t Nyoirin Kannon in Eikokuji?

Think they changed places because Jikoku died?

Nickname... Don’t tell me you’re the type who studies during summer vacation too...

Hmm... I still dunno about this. They are protecting Tokyo, after all...

But we still have to do it. If we don’t, a lot more people are gonna die...

C’mon, guys. Let’s stay focused and make it to the server by 13:00!

Yeah... if we don’t, a lot more people are gonna die...

C’mon, guys. Let’s stay focused and make it to the server by 13:00!

So this is Sengakuji... It’s the home of Shaka Nyora, but is this the right place?

Ugh... Sorry, but I’m bad with history. I’ll pass...

The remaining Devas are Zouchou and Koumoku.

They’re fierce gods who guard the south and west. I wonder which of them is here...

We haven’t much time. We need to defeat all Four Devas and connect the two worlds.

It’s just Zouchou and Koumoku left, huh?

They’re in charge of the south and west. I wonder which one of ’em is here.

But no time for that... Let’s hurry and beat ’em all so we can join up the two worlds!

Um... The ones we still have left... It’s Zachouten and Komokuteten, right?

W-Well, whatever... We gotta beat them and connect the human and demon worlds...!

Um... I feel like something really strong is here... Be careful, Nickname.

Sheez...

Yeah...

Whoa, it’s the Shomonkai. They really are standing watch...

You must be Master Name. Lady Amane has told us about your quest.

That’s right... The Shomonkai thinks Remiel is Amane... U-Um, I mean--!

W-We came to see how Naoya’s work was going...

Understood. I will send for him at once.

I wonder if Naoya really has been working...

I’m pretty sure he has, since that angel Sariel was keeping watch...

Plus, he taught me a lot... There’s a part of me that’ll believe in him no matter what.

I’m not surprised. After all, he is Nickname’s cousin...

Yeah, I’ll believe in him too!

Oh...! Naoya!

You’re earlier than expected. You seem to be more powerful than I thought...

I told you, don’t rush things. There’s still one more step before you can summon Babel.

Kill Belzaboul and Belberith. Once you have their power, you’re ready to become King.

I’m trusting you, Naoya. I really believe that you won’t betray us...

Hmph... Belberith is at the top of the Hills building. You can summon Babel there, too.

The Shomonkai lab is on the highest floor of Hills. That’s where the server used to be.

I’ll... catch up. You go beat Belberith to clear a path for me, okay?

Um... Naoya? How much longer do you think this will take?

The current server software runs under the assumption it’s being controlled by COMPs.

For what you want, I need to revamp the interface and beef up the security protocols.

You wouldn’t want a hackable demon army, would you?

Ahhh... I didn’t think much about the security side of things.

The power of demons would be tempting on a national scale...

Normal security wouldn’t stand up to attention like that.

*sigh* You didn’t plan for that? You really are dense...

Anyway, I’m working on the system kernel. I need a little more time to finish it.

Um... Naoya, I...

Hmph... More problems?

If you’re my right-hand apprentice, then hurry up and do what needs doing.

Right-hand apprentice...? I-I’m...? H-Hahaha!

Yesssss! Let’s do this thing!

C’mon, Nickname, Yoohoo! Let’s go! I’m up for anything!

Like I keep telling you... Don’t call me Yoohoo!

What rowdy children...

Now... if the control works, mankind will gain incredible power.

But great power carries great risks with it...

We’ll see if mankind really can use it to the fullest... Heheheheh...

Belberith’s waiting for us at the top of this building, huh...?

Yes... But it doesn’t seem as though they’ll let us through that easily...

Yeah, but I don’t think they’re gonna let us through that easy...

Yeah... but something tells me getting there won’t be easy...

Should we start? Once we get going, I don’t think we’ll have time to come back...

I wonder if Naoya will make it... We can’t waste the time Fushimi got us.

Go on ahead. If this Naoya comes, I’ll tell him to head up after you.

W-We can’t let you do that! There might still be demons around here!

*chuckle* Do you think I came here to play?

I don’t have the powers you do, but I want to save this city every bit as much.

Now... go carry out your mission!

Ooooh, you’re so cooool! Okay, we’re counting on you!

...Thank you. We’ll be counting on you...!

Commmander... We’ll be counting on you!

If you do get the demons under control, don’t forget to send them back to their world!

Good luck...!

It’s finally time... Can I really hack Naoya’s program before the deadline...?

I can do this... I have to! I’m Naoya’s apprentice... I can save everyone!

Allowing them to make it this far... how disgraceful...

......?

We’re gonna save Tokyo! Heroism, here I come!

Let’s do our best, Name!

I may not be strong on my own...

But when combined with the rest of you, I’m infinitely stronger! Let’s go, Surname!

I may not be strong on my own...

But when combined with the rest of you, I’m infinitely stronger! Let’s go, Surname!

If my powers can help the world, and everyone else, I’ll be very glad.

Let’s do our best, Name!

If my powers can help the world, and everyone else, I’ll be very glad.

Let’s do our best, Name!

It’s hard to admit, but I know I only made it this far thanks to you kids.

Now let’s go end this lockdown, Name!

It’s hard to admit, but I know I only made it this far thanks to you kids.

Now let’s go end this lockdown, Name!

Nickname... You’ve always been at my side, helping me out. Now, I... I want to help you.

Nickname... You’ve always been at my side, helping me out. Now, I... I want to help you.

Let’s keep doing our best, right up to the very end!

Ugh... I’m so tired. Stupid power going out, making us use the stairs... This sucks!

Is this the thanks we get for trying to save the world...? Stupid lockdown!

Wh-What’re you talking about!? A hero can’t... give up this easily! ...Y’know?

A h-hero shouldn’t... give up... so easily! ...Y’know?

My legs are turning into jelly... I never said I wanted to be a hero!

Damn it... We were just here... to upload the song to the server... What’s with this!?

Damn it... Why are we... having to put up... with this...!?

You’re complaining... but you want to be... heroes, don’t you?

Quit complaining!

I see how much we rely on technology... I wonder if I can fight when we get there...

...Huh...? Ooh! Are we at the top...?

You got it!

I’m never taking the stairs again...

...Hey, what is this place? This is the top floor of the Hills, right?

What is this? A chapel? Is this a Shomonkai facility?

...! Hey! Look at that pipe organ!

Isn’t that a console panel? Maybe we can access the server from here!

Hey, is that somebody over there?

...Quiet. There’s someone over there...!

......

Don’t worry... A promise is a promise. I’ll keep my word.

You wanted to get to Babel, right? Unfortunately, that’s impossible right now.

Oh, will you stop jumping to conclusions? I said, ”right now.”

The summoning server... Babel’s main form... is currently in the demon world.

Humans cannot enter. Even if you could, a horde of demons would tear you apart.

No way...! Then how are we supposed to--

The angels were going to tell you that, weren’t they? No need for me to answer.

Th-That’s right...

Remiel’s supposed to tell us the way to the server once we capture Naoya...!

*sigh* It’s almost physically painful listening to you...

Well? What do you want from me? I can’t do what you want without specific instructions.

Oh, um... I want you to alter the summoning program so that only people...

Only authorized people can control demons.

Specific people...? Any COMP can access the server at the moment.

To do what you want, the server’s security would have to be tightened as well.

Hehehe... That’s right! Any COMP or PC or anything without clearance, no dice!

That’s covered as part of our game’s prize too, right?

...Where did you learn to act like this, Atsuro? Was it Name, or was it...?

Well... I did promise, so I don’t have a choice. I’ll make the alterations.

H-Hey! Can we trust him just like that?

For all we know, he’s not done with his plan to make Nickname the overlord!

So untrusting... Never fear. With the angels on your side, I can’t possibly escape.

And I’ll get another chance sooner or later. I’ll just have to wait about 1,000 years.

The chance to get a glimpse of Name’s potential was more than worth it...

You can’t escape? And... 1,000 years? What are you talking about...?

Will you stop interrupting me with questions? They’re too annoying to answer.

Moving on... I need the source code, and time to rewrite it, for this to work.

Oh, right, the blackout! Even if we had the source code, without electricity...

Oh, for... I assumed by now you’d checked my apartment.

Come to Aoyama in 3 or 4 hours. I have the source code and a generator there.

Did you think I worked at the Shomonkai? The lab there only cramped my style.

My real workshop during the development was my own room...

Hmph... It seems you’ve figured it out.

That’s right. My real workshop during the development was my own room...

Hmph... And here comes the one who’ll take care of your first concern.

It seems you’ve decided to be docile and cooperate.

Don’t talk to me. You make me sick.

I am the angel Sariel. I am here at Remiel’s request to pick up this man.

The angel with the evil eye... I knew you’d be the one sent to keep me from escaping.

You are a deceiver. You would no doubt seek to deceive those humans and form a scheme...

But no trickery will work before my sight. Uphold your promise to them.

Oh well... I’ll see you all later. Don’t forget to come by my apartment in Aoyama.

Evil eye...? I didn’t get it, but Naoya can’t escape with an angel keeping an eye on him...

Uh-huh! And now we can have them tell us how to get to the server, right?

But... Naoya said it’ll take him 3 or 4 hours... Can we make the deadline?

Urgh... We’ll have to hope he holds up his end.

If the deadline hits, it won’t matter if we reach the server and rewrite the program...

You’re right. And now the angels will tell us the way to the server.

Though I’m worried about the time factor... Naoya did say he’ll need 3 or 4 hours.

Urgh... We’ll have to hope he holds up his end.

If the deadline hits, it won’t matter if we reach the server and rewrite the program...

We kept our promise to the angels, so they’ll finally tell us the way to the server.

Though Naoya supposedly needs 3 or 4 hours, so we’re not out of the woods yet...

If the deadline hits, it won’t matter if we reach the server and rewrite the program...

No... We’d be better off with some kind of solid evidence.

Yeah. We’d be better off with some kind of solid evidence.

We need to make the government promise they won’t attack if the demons can be controlled.

But... the angels are the ones pulling the strings behind the lockdown, right?

Remiel and that angel Sariel know what we’re trying to do.

Won’t they help us out...?

Naoya said a moment ago that angels won’t interfere with humans...

If humans use the final option by their own free will, the angels probably won’t stop it.

I think we need to talk to Izuna and Fushimi to get this passed to the right people.

A-All right... Then let’s go do that. C’mon, Nickname!

We defeated Bishamon...

Woaaaah... We really beat Bishamon...!

We really did it... We beat Bishamon...

Yeah... There’s no turning back now.

Pretty heavy...

Urgh... C’mon, man, don’t make this worse!

......? Wh... What is this...?

Yeeeeek! Wh-What is this?

Whoa...! What is this...?

The air’s gotten heavy... Is this...?

Don’t tell me... the world’s becoming corrupted?

Uuuurgh... It’s ’cause we beat Bishamon...

This is because we defeated Bishamon, isn’t it...?

All because we beat Bishamon, huh...?

Our only choice now is to see this through to the end...

Well done. It seems that you have defeated Bishamon.

Are you... Remiel...?

The power dividing the worlds has been weakened... Tokyo’s corruption begins in earnest.

Connect the two worlds to reach the remaining Bels and Babel itself.

Of the Four Devas, two remain... Where’s our next destination?

There’s two more Devas, right? Where to next?

Two Devas left... Where are we headed to next?

Shinagawa, to the south. It seems to be in another temple...

Shinagawa... Could it be Sengakuji? Let’s head over there as soon as we’re ready!

Do not be so hasty... Prepare yourselves well before you arrive.

I’m really sorry, Four Devas! We’ll protect Tokyo for you!

My apologies, Four Devas... We’ll make sure Tokyo is safe in your absence.

Sorry, Four Devas... We’ll look after Tokyo now that you’re gone...

Well done, everyone.

Remiel...? We beat the Devas, just like you said! This’ll connect the worlds, right?

Heeeey, look at that...!

Everyone! Look...!

Whoa... Look at that...!

......! There’s... a hole in the sky...!

It looks like the eye of a typhoon...

That horrible, malicious thing... Is that a swirl of magical power?

The portal to the demon world has been opened.

There are no more obstructions.

W-Wait a sec! Are you gonna tell us we have to go to the demon world after all?

Don’t worry... That won’t be necessary. We can summon Babel through that portal.

So that’s the portal... Looks like it’s around Roppongi. Is that where we should go?

H-Hey... Is this okay?

We won’t get sucked into the demon world if we go there, will we?

If we wait too long, the demon world will swallow ours. It would be best to hurry...

All that remains is to reach the server and rewrite the Demon Summoning Program.

But you must take care. The raging god Belberith, and his cohort Belzaboul...

They will surely stand in your way.

But then... for your plan to work, you must become King of Bel and summon forth Babel.

Defeating the last two Bel demons will undoubtedly grant the qualification you require.

H-Hey, wait a sec... If Naoya isn’t done by then, we’re in trouble...!

Then let’s swing by his apartment in Aoyama and check up on him!

Yeah... Let’s swing by his apartment in Aoyama and check up on him!

As requested, the entire summoning program has been rewritten.

From now on, human rule over demons won’t be by contract but by direct control.

Demons will have no say in the matter... their power will be entirely yours.

So... is it over?

Hmph... You’ve achieved the result you were aiming for, yes.

We did it...

Hah! We did it, Nickname! We finally settled things, everyone!

It’s finally over... We can go home now, right...?

Another win for JUSTICE!

We did it, Dad...! I did it!

The road here was long... I can’t believe this all took place in a matter of days.

It felt like a bad dream... but I won’t ever forget what happened.

At last... It really is over. He can rest in peace now...

...Mission complete. Though it was certainly on another level than your average mission...

I’m exhausted... Hope someone else can handle the post- crisis management.

Though I shouldn’t say that when I think of all the people we couldn’t save...

...Name. You won an important victory today, it’s true. But don’t forget...

Even before the demons, this world was no paradise. From now on, it’s all up to humans.

Hmph... That’s just the kind of answer I’d expect from you.

...This is Shiba Park unit one. The structure that came from the sky is confirmed gone.

Crisis averted. I repeat, crisis averted!

Roger that, HQ. This is unit one, over and out.

They did it...

The demons are disappearing...

Those kids really did it!

......

So I wasn’t seein’ things... The demons are goin’ away.

Alrighty, then... Guess it’s over.

Mari...

That blue sky...

We really have been saved.

Humanity has overcome this ordeal... But you must not forget.

If man loses his way, he will face more ordeals...

I... want to believe in man. I pray in my heart of hearts for a peaceful future.

Not only for the sake of order... for mankind itself.

It’s over... For real this time. Aya...

Huh. Looks like they held their ground...

Instead of becoming king of the demons, they took control using technology...

*chuckle* I never tire of seeing what they’ll come up with next.

But the stronger the power, the greater the temptation. Can you resist misusing it?

I’ll very much enjoy watching which path you walk in the years to come...