Due to his undying loyalty to Yato, Yukine evolves into a Blessed Vessel. Aiha causes Bishamon to incur extreme blight. Kugaha sends a Dinosaur Fossil Phantom to devour Bishamon's Regalia, further weakening her. Guilty and dying, Aiha releases Hiyori and Kazuma. The two try to stop the fight but when Bishamon charges at Yato, Kazuma pushes him out of the way and takes the blow. Wounded, he confesses that he was responsible for the deaths of her former Regalia. Bishamon weeps with Kazuma in her arms.