Kiminage's lifeless body lay on the ground. Nystral had absorbed Kiminage's Red Crescent and integrated it into himself. Vaiken Tsurogami approached Nystral.
"Magnificent, my Lord!"
"Don't celebrate too early, Tsurogami! There's still another man who uses colors."
"You mean the one called Gein. Why? Have you really reached a point where you can challenge Xers now?"
"Don't be ridiculous, Tsurogami! Xers is the strongest masked sorcerer of our era. The man called Gein—his Chroma ability could tear me, you, and all of Kurogiri apart. He's most likely approaching right now. I only want one thing from you: stay hidden. The moment Gein is about to fully release Chroma, I want you to spread your Vulcan ability's manipulative poison gas. That way, Gein will think he activated Chroma, but in reality, he'll remain frozen in place."
"B-But my manipulative poison lasts only two seconds at most!"
"Then that's enough. Just like I said—activate it at the exact moment Chroma is about to explode, and I'll finish him. If I can seize Gein's colors, we can defeat Xers."
(Loud crowd noises rise from behind.)
"LONG LIVE TSHUSENKAI... LONG LIVE TSHUSENKAI... LONG LIVE TSHUSENKAI..."
"They're coming! Tsurogami, hide!"
Tsurogami slips into the bushes. Leading the Tshusenkai army from the front, Gein comes face to face with Nystral.
"S-So this is the man called Nystral? His aura is terrifying. I'm starting to feel fear... Get a grip, Gein! Am I really going to fight him? I believe in myself."
"You must be Gein. Just like your friend, you'll end up in hell."
After those words, Gein looks down and sees Kiminage's corpse.
"Huh? W-what? H-HA? K-K-Kimin... d-dead. H-her throat..."
Gein begins to panic under extreme stress.
"What's wrong, Gein? Don't be surprised. I AM THE SOURCE OF DIVINE POWER..."
"YOU SON OF A BITCH! HIAH!"
Gein draws his sword and charges at Nystral. His long hazel hair whips left and right with every sword swing. Nystral temporarily gains the upper hand. First, he strikes from the right—Gein blocks it but is pushed aside. Then Nystral delivers another powerful slash from the left. Gein blocks again but loses balance and is thrown ten meters backward. He hits the ground, his glasses shatter. He stands up, retrieves his sword, and dusts himself off.
"Red!"
A red orb emerges from Gein's sword and shoots forward in a straight line. With a single step, Nystral easily dodges Red. The orb crashes into the fortress walls, collapsing a large section of them.
"That's how powerful Gein's abilities are. If his raw strength were just a bit better, he might've actually pushed me. But right now, he's child's play. Then let's play with a familiar ability of yours. Red Crescent!"
Nystral's body splits into six separate clones.
"K-Kiminage's ability! My Chroma is almost fully charged. I'll finish him with that. Blue!"
A blue orb bursts from Gein's sword, tearing through everything in its path. It shreds all of Nystral's clones. Nystral uses Ghost Step, instantly closing the distance.
"Steel Gale!"
An extremely sharp storm erupts from Nystral's sword, slicing open Gein's abdomen. Gein is sent flying several meters and crashes into the fortress dining hall. Tables, plates, and glasses scatter everywhere.
"Ahh, my stomach! I can finally use my last card."
Gein stands up. The deep gash in his abdomen makes movement difficult. He begins to focus; his aura changes. His sword breaks apart into fragments, each representing a primary color. The colors begin to condense around him.
"No matter how far you run, Nystral. This Chroma will blow up everything within fifty meters. You, me, Tshusenkai, Kurogiri—everything will be erased. But I'll end this here..."
Chroma finally gathers within Gein's sword. Due to extreme blood loss, his head begins to spin.
"Tsurogami, now!"
"VULCAN! MANIPULATIVE POISON!"
Green poisonous gas is released from Tsurogami's sword, manipulating whoever inhales it.
"CHROMA!"
Chroma detonates, blasting everything away. The entire fortress is erased from its place. Neither Nystral, nor Tsurogami, nor Gein rema—
Gein is manipulated by Tsurogami. Just as the Chroma in his hands reaches its final charge, he releases it prematurely, and Chroma disperses.
"W-what... C-chroma? Why didn't it explode?"
"Farewell..."
Nystral moves behind Gein during the manipulation and drives his sword into Gein's back. Blood spills from Gein's mouth. He looks down at the blade piercing through him, watching his blood drip onto its tip.
"X-xe-xers... We n-nee-d y-you..."
And thus, Gein dies.
Nystral grabs Gein by the head and steals the power of Gein's Colors mask.
From afar, Xers's voice echoes.
"FRIENDS, WAIT FOR ME! I'M COMING!"
"My Lord, Xers is coming!"
"Let him come. With this Chroma, I can deal with Xers as well..."