"So he actually managed to activate it…"
Yuzhou stood quietly to the side, observing the scene with a thoughtful expression.
The Ultimate Blade had originally been meant to awaken the True Power hidden within Ken's body.
Yet judging from Belial's current state, it had clearly drawn out something else—a latent force buried deep within him.
Whether that power was truly the so-called True Power, Yuzhou could not say.
"One thing's certain," Yuzhou murmured.
"Belial's potential is limitless."
Anyone capable of resonating with the Ultimate Blade could never be ordinary.
At that moment, Yuzhou finally understood why the Reiblood Alien had ignored so many others and chosen Belial alone.
It wasn't coincidence.
It was potential.
The answer was evident even from Geed's existence.
As Belial's clone, Geed's original appearance was nearly identical to Belial's.
Yet Geed possessed the ability to fuse and transcend—combining the genes of countless Ultras, even drawing upon the power of Ultraman King himself.
He had also been acknowledged by artifacts of the highest order.
In the original timeline, both the Giga Battlenizer and the Giga Finalizer had been monopolized by the Belial–Geed father-and-son pair.
That alone spoke volumes.
Within the golden domain of battle, Belial felt his strength surge endlessly, multiplying again and again.
"Take this—!"
With a thunderous roar, Belial swung the Ultimate Blade toward Alien Empera.
Naturally, Empera did not retreat.
His violet energy blade clashed head-on with the holy sword.
Blades collided.
Golden and violet arcs of light tore through the battlefield, carving deep scars into the crystal ground beneath them.
Strike for strike, neither yielded.
The battle grew increasingly ferocious.
"He can do it…!"
Ken clenched his fists, watching intently as if silently urging Belial onward.
"So powerful…"
Marie stared in quiet astonishment.
After taking up the Holy Sword, Belial was now fighting Alien Empera to a standstill—something few could ever imagine.
At last, the battle reached its decisive moment.
Belial gripped the Ultimate Blade tightly.
Alien Empera, meanwhile, carefully studied his movements, seeking the perfect opening for a fatal blow.
"This is dangerous…"
Empera thought grimly.
"His strength rivals my own. If this continues—and that mysterious Ultra joins in—I will be finished."
He could not afford a stalemate.
Just as Belial prepared to deliver his final strike, Alien Empera suddenly twisted his blade—
The violet edge veered away, slicing toward Marie, who stood watching nearby.
"What?!"
Belial's eyes widened.
He had anticipated every move—except this despicable feint.
Without hesitation, Belial burst forward, unleashing the power he had just awakened, intercepting the blade in midair.
Zzz—SHRAK!
The attack was stopped.
Belial stood in front of Marie.
But when he looked down, glowing particles of light were spilling from his abdomen.
His strength vanished instantly.
His legs gave out, and he collapsed.
"Belial!!"
Marie snapped out of her shock and caught his head; her voice filled with panic.
"I… I—"
Belial's voice faded as his body reverted to its original, younger form.
His Colour Timer flashed violently—faster and faster.
Yuzhou reacted the instant he realized what had happened.
He had thought Belial had already secured victory.
He had believed intervention was unnecessary.
But he had underestimated one thing—
Belial's resolve.
Belial had been willing to sacrifice his life for Marie.
"Belial!"
Ken rushed to his fallen comrade, grief and disbelief written across his face.
"Don't… don't…"
His hands trembled as light leaked uncontrollably between his fingers.
Never before had Ken seen light—so similar to blood—flow from Belial's body.
"Let me handle this."
Yuzhou stepped forward.
A golden sphere of light formed in his palm as he gently placed his hand over Belial's wound.
A soft cyan glow spread outward.
Under Yuzhou's hand, the wound slowly closed, the torn light knitting itself back together.
Moments later, the gash vanished completely, as if it had never existed.
Belial felt no pain—only exhaustion from his dispersed power.
"Rest," Yuzhou said calmly.
"I'll take care of him."
Rising to his feet, Yuzhou turned and walked toward Alien Empera.
"Be careful," Belial warned weakly.
"Don't fight him head-on the usual way."
Yuzhou merely nodded.
Then—unexpectedly—
Belial extended the Ultimate Blade toward him.
"You should take it," Belial said quietly.
"You can draw out far greater power."
"No need," Yuzhou replied.
"I already have my own weapon."
He reached forward.
A dark, iron rod imbued with deep blue radiance materialized in his hand.
The Giga Battlenizer.
"…That weapon is—?!"
"A legendary artifact…!"
"The Giga Battlenizer!"
Ken, Marie, and Belial froze in shock.
The weapon in Yuzhou's hand was infamous throughout the universe.
A true divine armament.
"You recognize it?"
Yuzhou raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Then I won't waste time explaining."
With a flick of his wrist, he hurled the Giga Battlenizer straight at Alien Empera.
"Whatever weapon you wield," Empera roared, "you will not stop me today!"
He struck it aside with a single blow.
Yuzhou extended his hand.
The Giga Battlenizer snapped back into his grasp.
Then—without warning—
Light erupted from his body.
"What—?!"
Alien Empera stared in disbelief.
The overwhelming power of light had appeared out of nowhere.
No stance.
No charging.
No technique.
It simply existed.
"This ends now," Yuzhou said calmly.
"One strike."