Continuing their journey, Casshern and Lyuze are attacked by two robots named Castor and Helene. The encounter causes Lyuze to become concerned that she is beginning to ruin, showing signs that the time will come soon for her, and she becomes distant. While hiding in a cave, Ringo mentions a story that Ohji once told her about an immortal monster that lives in caves. Lyuze feels Ringo's story relates to Casshern and she states that she is jealous of his immortality.