Rook, Epel, Sereia, and the others try to fight off the out-of-control Charon Soliders. They use their powerful magic and try to stop them. Sadly, there's too many for them to handle and are starting to run low on energy.

A Charon soldier says, "Output at maximum. Termination mode engaged."

Another soldier says, "Eliminate target. Eliminate target. ELIMINATE TARGET"

Rook then begins to ask, "What are they doing? These Charons aren't acting at all like the ones from the other day!"

Then turns to the others, "Epel, Everyone, we must retreat for now!" Then turns to the staff, "Monsieur, can you stand?"

"I think so," The Styz Staff says.

"I'll secure our path! Epel, back me up," Rook says. "Tanznantie, Jasper, lend the man your shoulder!"

"Right!" Jasper and Tanzantie says.

However, more of the Charon Soldiers approch them.

Epel yelps, "Aah! There's another six -no, seven... They just keep coming!"

"There's too many of them!" Sereia panics.

The Styx Staff screams, "Aieee!"

The Charon Soliders continue, "Eliminate! Eliminate! ELIMINATE! ELIMINATE!" And begins charging for their next attack.

"Are they tryin' to vaporize us with those beams?!" Epel asks.

I don't think my barriers can withstand their onslaught," Rook says.

He then calls out, "Everyone, run! Faster than an antelope!"

Everyone begins to make a run for it.

However, the Styx staff is petrified that he can't move, "My knees... They're shaking so bad I can't move..."

Tanzantie says, "Come on, we gotta hurry!

"You got this!" Jasper says.

And with that, Sereia, Jasper, Tanznantie, and Trinket help the staff run, but they're falling behind from Rook and Epel.

Epel looks back and says, "The others are falling behind!"

"Rgh! I don't know if I can take this, but I'll try to shield them with a full-power barrier..." Rook says, and prepares to cast his magic.

But then the Charon soldier says, "Technomantic beam recharged. Target locked.

Stunned, Epel says in thought, "Am I gonna just sit here and watch again?!"

The soldier continues, "Firing in three, two, one..."

Epel continues in his thoughts, "How can I be so useless?! What did I even come here for?! I'm sick and tired of feelin' so utterly powerless!" Just then, Epepl's magic is starting to build up.

Rook notices Epel's magic, "Epel's building magic rapidly. I know what this is!"

Still behind...

"I can't go on!" Sereia cries out.

"But we have to keep going, or we'll get blasted!" Jasper cries out.

Just then, the Charon soldier says, "...Fire!"

But Epel is not letting this happen and takes action as he shouts, "I DON'T THINK SO!" and cast his magic.