Nine hours have passed since the events in the flashback. The heroes are gathered in a circle in the underground hideout.)
Kazuma (calmly, after taking in the situation): So... the President has exceeded his limits and initiated the destruction plan.
Toji (with great enthusiasm at his friend's return): Kazuma! Where the hell were you? You vanished suddenly!
Kazuma: I was in Kimura... with Hiden.
Tami (sternly, bringing them back to business): This is not the time to talk about your past, Kazuma. We must speak seriously about what comes next.
Carla (with professional calm and confidence): The Leader commands that Kazuma is to surrender himself to President Nielson.
(Shock grips everyone. Breath stops in the room.)
Rin (speaking with controlled calmness): Has your Leader gone mad? Does he grasp the magnitude of what he is ordering?
Carla (steadily): Our Leader fully understands what he is doing. There is no room to oppose his commands.
Kazuma (calmly, focusing on the original problem): Alright, does anyone know his identity? Who is this "Leader"?
Tami (also calmly): None of us have ever seen him, Kazuma. We just receive our orders.
Carla (with seriousness): The Leader is a wise and intelligent person, a man of insight. We must follow him.
Kazuma (closing his eyes and shaking his head): Hold on. We will not trust a coward who hides himself behind this wall of darkness.
Carla (smiling confidently and alluringly): If you were to see this person, you would not dare call him a coward.
Kazuma (calm and analytical): What benefit will we gain from my surrender to Nielson?
Carla: We will distract Nielson by focusing his attention on you, while the rest of the group takes on the critical mission of destroying the Crystal and neutralizing him.
Kazuma: I am uneasy. I sense this plan is fake, and that it only serves the interests of this "Leader."
Carla (with decisive calmness): Kazuma. The plan will be executed. First, answer quickly: Do you agree?
Kazuma (takes a deep breath, resigning himself to the reality): Very well. I accept, and we shall see where your plan leads us.
Rin (calmly): And how will we convey the message to him? How will we announce our decision to surrender to Nielson?
Kazuma (suddenly changes the subject, noticing the master's absence): By the way... where is Master Tin?
Tami (calmly, dropping the bombshell): He is with The Leader now.
(Their jaws drop in shock, and silence falls. Everyone is stunned by the link between the trusted Tin and the mysterious Leader.)
👑 Nielson's Suspicions and Titi's Assurance
(The scene shifts to Nielson in his office, standing with his brother Titi, whom he still suspects.)
Nielson (calm and focused): There is something I wish to ask you, Titi.
Titi (with feigned composure): My dear brother, ask whatever you desire.
Nielson: My secrets, I only shared them with you and no one else... Is that correct?
Titi: Yes, they were strictly between us. But judging by your question, I perceive that you have begun to doubt my loyalty.
Nielson (shakes his head): It is merely a question, brother. Do not take it personally.
Titi (bowing dramatically, speaking loudly and emotionally): Brother! I swear to you that I will remain loyal until the last drop of my blood! I am completely at your command, brother! I could never betray you! I am merely a pliable tool in your hands!
(In Nelson's office, Nelson approaches with confident steps and extends his left hand to Titi.)
Nelson (Smiling calmly): There's no need for that passionate oath, Titi. I trust you; no brother would betray his brother.
(Titi takes Nelson's hand and rises.)
Nelson (Calmly): Titi, now you must summon Kaagi and Lex. I urgently need them at this moment.
(Nelson's landline rings. He walks to pick up the receiver and places it to his ear.)
📞 Negotiation Call
(The camera shifts to Kazuma's companions. Tami holds the phone to his ear and speaks in a low, confident voice.)
Tami (Calmly): How about a trade deal? I'll give you Kazuma in exchange for you stopping this chemical destruction and halting the operation immediately.
Nelson (Very calmly from the other end): A good swap indeed, but my demand is greater than just a boy. I want the Box.
Tami (Suddenly raises his voice, confusion showing): Our trade is Kazuma! What made you introduce the Box into the exchange terms?
Nelson (Calmly, analyzing): The tone of that voice is not unfamiliar to me...
Tami: You know me and know me well, Nelson. We are old enemies. I am Tami.
Nelson (Smiles and laughs with arrogance): Tami! That man who caused the separation between me and my wife!
Tami: That's a past that faded away. Focus on the present.
Nelson (Returns to seriousness): I will speak clearly. I want that Box which Jin possesses.
Tami: What's the secret behind this intense focus on the Box specifically?
Nelson (Calmly, evasively): I just want to see what he's hiding from us. (Nelson speaks to himself) (I must think carefully. I will accept this scoundrel's demand; this is the best way to lure Jin as well.)
Nelson: Alright. Let's agree. What if I kill him after the handover?
Tami (Calm and decisive): No. We didn't agree on that clause. The exchange must be a life for a life.
Nelson: Fine. Just bring him to me.
Tami (Calmly): We will meet this evening in the palace courtyard.
Tami is on the phone after Nelson's request for the Box.)
Nelson (Calmly over the phone): We will not meet face-to-face. I will send a representative to meet you.
Tami (Calm and warning): If you don't show up yourself, we cannot trust an unknown person sent by an enemy. The exchange will not happen.
Nelson (Sighs, reluctantly agreeing): Let's agree on a compromise then. How about I meet you, and my envoy receives Kazuma?
Nelson (With a tone of suspicion): What if this is a trap woven to kill me?
Tami (Calmly ending the discussion): We meet exactly at seven o'clock. You take Kazuma, and you must fulfill your part of the bargain for the exchange.
Nelson (Decisively serious): Alright. We have reached an understanding. (He hangs up.)
(Tami hangs up and sighs deeply, turning to Carla.)
Carla: Okay. We will rearrange the plan based on the double meeting.
🏰 Role Assignment and Admitting Failure
(The scene shifts to Nelson, standing in the garden with Kaagi, Lex, and Titi.)
Nelson (Speaking calmly, authoritatively): We will adhere to one agreement, without dispute. (He assigns the tasks) Kaagi, you will come with me. While Lex stays with Titi. I have two missions for you.
Nelson (Calmly): Lex, you will guard the Crystal. That is your mission; it cannot be touched.
Lex (Asking with annoyance): Why me, specifically?
Nelson (Shouting loudly, losing his patience): Execute my command and remain silent! Do not utter a word!
Nelson (Returns to calmness, turning to Kaagi): Kaagi, you will remain with me as my bodyguard in the meeting courtyard.
Nelson (Acknowledging the reality of the situation): And now, let's speak clearly: The chemical gas is no longer effective. The percentage of affected people is too small due to the information leak. Therefore, my plan has failed.
(Nelson smiles a pale smile after acknowledging the failure of his first plan. He speaks with strange calm.)
Nelson (Smiling): It's alright. As long as we eliminate my enemies, I will maintain my authority.
Nelson: I will exploit Kazuma for other purposes; the matter is no longer limited to Jin or the Box.
Titi (Asking cautiously): For what purpose do you intend to exploit him?
Nelson (Completely calm, revealing his alternative plan): I will exploit him to form an army. He is our last resort.
Titi: But the adversaries are still outside, and they are organized now.
Nelson: I have one plan that will turn the tables of the battle between us and them upside down. (He announces the launch of the true climax) I will use my last hope... my last plan. It is fraught with danger.
Nelson (Gritting his teeth): This plan will be the final opportunity. If it fails to achieve the goal, everything will end.
(Nelson extends his left arm forward stiffly. A green aura of "Shin" energy surrounds his body. A small doll tied to a key, with eyes and a mouth, appears between his hands.)
Nelson: We are brothers, and now we will cooperate until the last breath. (He looks at Titi with deadly seriousness.)
Nelson (Calmly): Brother Titi... remind me of your ability.
(Titi executes the command. A green aura surrounds him, and he forms a circle with his palms, inside which a paper and a pencil appear.)
Nelson (Announcing the ability through Titi's power): The ability... The Curse.
Titi (Explaining with nervousness, demonstrating his power): This paper and pencil allow me to write the person's name, but with one overwhelming condition: I must be looking at and staring at that specific person at the moment of writing.
Nelson (Confirming the cost of the plan to Titi): This plan will bring down all our adversaries one after the other, Titi. But remember: it involves great risk, as it depletes your life span by the number of names you write.