Lars threatens Zest and Zolgia by reporting their act of treason to the demon lord for abducting Mio and holding her in their castle if she does not comply with their trade. Zest declines and defeats Lars, before ordering Maria to subjugate Basara. Meanwhile, Yuki arrives in Zolgia's lair and clashes with Zest alongside Mio. Envying the bond Basara shares with his servants, Zest is soon defeated as is Maria, who breaks down after Basara embraces her - vowing that he will save her and everyone else. Zolgia incapacitates Mio and Yuki, and attempts to kill Zest for her failure in keeping Mio captive. However, Basara uses his Banishing Shift on Zolgia, nullifying his attack. As Basara and her servants battle the evil demon, Zolgia immobilizes Basara using his mental bondage as he approaches him to obtain his powers for himself.