Both Kazuma and Ryuho split while entering HOLY. While Kazuma faces all the former native Alter users, Ryuho is confronted by his former commander, Zigmar. Zigmar reveals his Alter which easily overpowers Zetsuei. Disappointed with his power, Zigmar tells Ryuho that his Alter powers caused of the death of his mother when he opened the Other Side seven year ago. Enraged, Ryuho opens the Other Side and creates an armor-like version of Zetsuei which he uses to defeat Zigmarl. Urisane and Elian find Ryuho alongside a severely-aged Zigmar who apologizes to Ryuho for what he told him during the fight as he wanted to make Ryuho reveal his full power. He then dies leaving his son Elian hoping he could live a normal life. Meanwhile, Kazuma's enemies fall from a cliff and perish.