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DEAD MASTER's domain gradually collapses, the surroundings reverting to their pre-battle state.
...
I lost.
Isn't it about time you let me go?
...It's a bit nostalgic.
I'm a bit reluctant to admit it... But with this...
A victor has been declared in this game.
...
Comman... dant...?
I felt... distracted for a moment.
Has the game ended already...?
What...? What just happened? I opened the door and then... what took place?
What are you planning to do?
Alpha's eyes are drawn to the "King", a solitary figure standing before the throne.
What's wrong, not a fan of lively scenes?
That room couldn't host so many people, so I thought we'd move elsewhere.
Indeed, you've won. How does it feel, exhilarating?
I've said it before, even if you win, nothing will change.
We're just circling back to the beginning.
No matter where you go or how fate twists and turns, "you" will never change... right?
This would be the ideal moment to conclude the chapter if there were more space.
But this is a story born from an "error."
Perhaps it should end in an "erroneous" way.
Are you going to—
In the blink of an eye, the "King" makes her move.
She summons a crimson rapier, aiming it at you.
Commandant!
Lucia is the first to react, trying to activate her thruster to block the King's path, but her feet are suddenly ensnared by crimson thorns bursting from the ground.
Darn it!
The rapier rapidly approaches, but at that moment, your eyes catch a glimpse of crimson lightning.
Alpha raises her sword in defense, but to her surprise, the "King" neither dodges nor deflects Alpha's attack.
Instead, she allows the blade to pierce through her chest.
You...
The "King's" smile is twisted as she grips Alpha's hand, guiding the blade deeper into her wound, inch by inch.
The deeper the blade penetrates, the closer she gets to Alpha.
Eventually, her figure fills Alpha's vision.
As the "King" draws nearer, a soft glow emanates from Alpha's left hand, hinting at the stirring of her dormant Punishing Virus.
A deep red energy seeps out, finally forming a storm that envelops them both.
...
A girl is sitting at a distance, picking up scattered chess pieces from the ground and resetting them on the board.
She steps closer to the girl, who also notices her.
Alpha...?
Luna.
She kneels before the girl.
It's time to go.
Do you remember the way home?
The girl nodded.
Will you come with me?
Sorry, Luna, not this time.
Do you remember what Mom and Dad used to tell you, Luna?
One day, you'll have to go home on your own.
But...
Don't be afraid, Luna.
I promise you.
When you get home, I will be there waiting for you.
Alright...
The girl stands up, gives her a lingering look, and begins to walk away.
...
Hehe... Are you satisfied now?
You...
The King's figure starts to fade away, her words of malice left hanging in the air.
...See you later.
Feeling the Punishing energy within her calm down, Alpha turns around to face Lucia and the others.
What's our next move?
We all know what we must do next.
This alternate-dimensional space hasn't collapsed yet.
The creator of the castle is gone, but her "influence" still lingers.
Exactly.
Wait... what are you trying to do? Shouldn't this be something for the Craftsman to handle...
Eh? Where did the Craftsman go? She's gone?!
I've achieved my goal. What happens next is irrelevant to me, but...
My purpose has never changed from the beginning.
She raises her sword toward Alpha.
Is she going to confront us...
Feeling the hostility emanating from those blue eyes, Lucia instinctively readies her sword in response.
But we were allies just moments ago...
What are you afraid of, Lucia?
We are "errors," things that must be eradicated...
Even so... a world that can only tolerate "correctness" is in itself the biggest "error."
So, how will you prove it?
With the most direct—
And the simplest method!
Two red katanas aim in the same direction, as ice and thunder start to resonate together.
Hey! What are you guys doing?! Hasn't everything already ended?
Intimidated by the standoff, Fida steps back in fear.
Hmm? Ended already?
The battle between me and my dear "nemesis" has indeed come to a pause.
But the fight with my "best friend" is just beginning.
Clutching her scythe, DEAD MASTER moves to stand beside BLACK★ROCK SHOOTER.
You... aren't going to stop them?
I have no interest in stirring up trouble here with you all...
I don't quite get it...
With a heart full of questions, she summons her courage, lifts her head, and faces this newly transformed "battlefield."
She captures the silhouettes of the four individuals in her eyes.
For a moment, she feels the fleeting gaze of the girl in black.
This is the beginning of a new "conflict".
Then, the girl's eye ignites with a flame.
She sees a vision.
She sees burning meteors, and icy comet tails.
Rising flames, crimson thunder.
Clashing stances, hearts seeking to unite.
Not just a single conclusion, but a myriad of possibilities.
She sees different destinies intertwining here.
A miracle flickers and fades.
Video: BLACK★ROCK SHOOTER Version_Text Cutscene
