Darnic uses his Command Spells to force Vlad to transform into his vampire form, and then merges his own soul with Vlad's to seize control of his body. Jeanne then arrives and realizes that the vampirized Darnic would destroy the world if he obtains the Grail. So she recruits Karna, Achilles, Atalanta, Avicebron, and Chiron to form a temporary truce to defeat Darnic. Meanwhile, back in the castle, Fiore takes charge in Darnic's absence, attempting to have what is left of the Black Faction forces regroup...