The suffering of a people driven by a feeling that so frequently manifests among those who govern, a feeling for which blood is spilled: "Greed." It corrupts everything, even a noble civilization; take a single example—the conquest of the Americas, leaving countless deaths in its wake purely for gold.
Returning to our story, we continue with the fight featuring QUETZALCOATL and REX vs. "SUPAY of Greed." A oppressive atmosphere fills the room as "SUPAY of Greed" surges his power, a shimmering mantle of energy enveloping his body while QUETZALCOATL stands before him.
SUPAY OF GREED: Umm, what is this? Gluttony lost as well? I can feel his presence coursing through me, hehehe... This is about to get far more interesting!
QUETZALCOATL: What did you say? It seems another one of our allies prevailed, hehe. (In her mind) Now he will be even stronger... Will I be able to beat him?
SUPAY OF GREED: You're carrying this burden all on your own, hahaha! Do you really think you can handle me? I am far stronger now!
REX: She isn't alone. This time, it's two against one.
SUPAY OF GREED: Foolish dog, you stand no chance against me anymore—I've already beaten you once!
REX, steeling himself for the clash, expands in size to join the fight.
SUPAY OF GREED: Amusing... You still haven't surrendered? To think a mere beast could possess such resolve!
REX: They are worth it.
"SUPAY of Greed" sneers in amusement, executing a massive leap backward while raining down a volley of arrows. Our heroes dodge the assault, but QUETZALCOATL glides through the endless barrage as if engaged in a dance—planting her hands on the floor, flipping and leaping as though her body carried no weight at all. It looked as if she were flying while dancing, leaving everyone stunned. "SUPAY of Greed" halts his barrage, realizing he cannot land a single hit.
SUPAY OF GREED: What in the hell was all of that?!
REX: Indeed, Quetzalcoatl... You blew me away! What kind of technique was that?
QUETZALCOATL: Heh, I met two fascinating individuals in the mortal village; one was named Zumbi, and the other, Besouro. Those men taught me a very peculiar and deceptive art. I can see now that their style will prove ideal for beating this creature.
SUPAY OF GREED: Cursed humans... There's always one stepping out of line! Hey, you're a cheater! Once I win, I'll strip away all your skills and abilities... But for now, I'll settle for YOUR STRENGTH!
"SUPAY of Greed" triggers an ability that siphons half the power of those around him, weakening both REX and QUETZALCOATL. Instantly, REX spits a volley of fireballs, but the demon simply slices through them with his swords and advances on QUETZALCOATL. The demon leaps, executing a full-force slash, but QUETZALCOATL flips backward, plants her hands on the ground, and clamps her legs around "SUPAY of Greed's" head. Using the momentum, she violently pulls him down, slamming his face straight into the floor. "SUPAY of Greed" rises in agony, stepping back as he glares at QUETZALCOATL with absolute fury.
SUPAY OF GREED: Damn it... How did this happen?! You have something else hidden up your sleeve, don't you, woman?!
QUETZALCOATL: I've blended them.
SUPAY OF GREED: What?
QUETZALCOATL: I've combined the martial art I used to defeat the brute with the new one I am applying now.
QUETZALCOATL had fused two distinct martial styles, elevating her combat versatility to a whole new level. "SUPAY of Greed" fumes in rage, while REX looks on in utter awe as QUETZALCOATL treats "SUPAY of Greed" like a mere child.
QUETZALCOATL: Rex! Stay focused, this guy is about to get serious.
REX: Right!
"SUPAY of Greed" fumes with rage as the residual power of Wrath surges through his veins, turning his skin a dark crimson and causing his frame to swell. Swiftly, he unleashes a flurry of spears at blinding speeds. Our weakened heroes manage to dodge the barrage by the skin of their teeth. REX attempts to close in for a bite, but is instantly repelled by a brutal kick that sends him flying across the arena, smashing into the wall and reverting to his base form. He appears to have lost consciousness. Taking advantage of the opening created by REX's distraction, QUETZALCOATL closes the distance on "SUPAY of Greed."
In a rapid maneuver, she sweeps her legs around his ankles, shattering his balance and bringing him down. Before he can hit the floor, QUETZALCOATL kicks him with both legs, launching him high into the air. Leaping right behind him, she positions herself on his back, locking his lower set of arms with her feet while binding his middle and upper arms with her hands.
Leveraging her momentum, she drives them into a high-speed downward spiral toward the floor as "SUPAY of Greed" desperately struggles to break free. Right before impact, the demon relies on his unnatural flexibility to slip his upper hand free. Discarding his weapon, he buries his claws deep into QUETZALCOATL's shoulder, throwing off their angle of descent. Both slam into the ground with catastrophic force, rebounding in opposite directions. Due to "SUPAY of Greed's" last-second retaliation, both lie face-down on the cold floor, severely injured.
"SUPAY of Greed," having lost his weapons, attempts to push himself up, but his body fails him. A few tense seconds pass before REX, staggering and disoriented, pushes himself to his feet and drags himself toward the demon. Standing just a few paces away, REX's eyes appear vacant, yet driven by a single, unyielding objective: eliminate the enemy before him. Expressionless, REX opens his jaws as embers begin to swell.
Drifting in a trance, memories of his companions flash through REX's mind. In an instant, the flames within his mouth shift to a brilliant, intense blue, roaring with unprecedented heat. "SUPAY of Greed" senses the mortal danger emanating from the beast and turns frantically to face him. Without warning, REX unleashes a colossal torrent of blue fire, scorching "SUPAY of Greed" and blasting him backward to slam into the wall, pinned under an endless sea of azure flames.
Lost in his trance, REX pours everything into the breath attack until his stamina completely dries up. The blue flames vanish, and REX collapses onto the floor, unconscious. "SUPAY of Greed" drops to the ground, critically wounded, four of his arms charred beyond recognition.
SUPAY OF GREED: (Trembling in agony) How is it possible for a mere animal to possess such resolve?! (Weakly pushes himself up.) That damned beast will pay for this... I thought I was done for.
As "SUPAY of Greed" drags himself toward REX, QUETZALCOATL stirs, attempting to stand, but only manages to turn herself over. Out of the corner of her eye, she assesses the scene: REX lies unconscious, while "SUPAY of Greed" is broken and bleeding. Recognizing the demon's fatal intent toward her friend, she moves to draw his focus away.
QUETZALCOATL: (Coughing) Hey... useless demon... You can't even finish off a dog, hehe... Is it really that hard for you to face me too?
SUPAY OF GREED: (Gasping) Shut up... I'll slaughter you next.
QUETZALCOATL: You're a pathetic loser... You couldn't even beat me.
SUPAY OF GREED: Damn you... You want to die first, don't you?!
"SUPAY of Greed" shifts his focus, dragging himself toward QUETZALCOATL as she lies immobile on the floor. QUETZALCOATL chuckles softly as the demon approaches. "SUPAY of Greed" comes to a halt right beside her, staring down at QUETZALCOATL's head at his feet.
SUPAY OF GREED: (Gasping) You die now... Have you any last words?
QUETZALCOATL: Umm... you know, that martial art they taught me is called Capoeira... quite distinct from the other one called Aikido... But I have yet another with a peculiar name. Do you want to know what it's called?
SUPAY OF GREED: I don't care... DIE!
"SUPAY of Greed" lunges, attempting to drive his claw straight through QUETZALCOATL's head, but in a lightning-fast movement—summoning the absolute last of her strength—she spins on the floor, sweeping "SUPAY of Greed's" legs to send him crashing down. Mid-fall, she leaps and drives her knee directly into the demon's throat, wrapping her arms tightly around the back of his neck to choke him, while locking her other foot securely onto his torso. Desperate for air, "SUPAY of Greed" thrashes violently, attempting to break free by pummeling her with his final two remaining hands as he suffocates.
Slowly, "SUPAY of Greed" succumbs to the excruciating pain and lack of oxygen. Right before his eyes go dim, QUETZALCOATL whispers into his ear: "It's called Sambo." With those final words, "SUPAY of Greed" drops dead onto the floor, every spark of life extinguished from his eyes as his body begins to dissolve into nothingness. Rising quickly, QUETZALCOATL channels the tiny remnant of her energy to begin healing herself, before dragging her body over to REX to heal him as well. This battle has reached its conclusion: REX and QUETZALCOATL stand victorious.
Our friends gradually recover from their wounds as yet another arena wall crumbles into dust. Dragging themselves forward to peer inside, they find ELENA standing before an enormous, grotesque monstrosity bearing three heads—one of a goat, another of a lion, and a third of a bat-winged dragon, complete with the tail of a serpent and the massive body of a bull. They move instinctively to assist her, but ELENA holds them back, assuring them that everything will end shortly. Let us rewind a few minutes in time to witness the clash between ELENA and "SUPAY of Lust."
This takes place a few minutes prior to Greed's defeat. ELENA and "SUPAY of Lust" have been exchanging volleys of fire and lightning spells throughout the confrontation, finally reaching its climax. ELENA stands on edge as "SUPAY of Lust" laughs mockingly before her.
SUPAY OF LUST: Hehe! What's the matter, woman? You can't handle me... I bet you miss your husband, don't you?
ELENA: Don't speak nonsense. Of course I miss him, but he isn't my husband... yet (blushing).
SUPAY OF LUST: Oh, I sense a deep passion for that man within you, hehe. But perhaps facing me isn't wise; you aren't exactly strong, are you? Right now, I possess even greater power thanks to the fools who lost, hehe. You should give up, woman.
ELENA: Hmm... Physically, perhaps not. But I have other methods to bring you down, you shallow creature.
"SUPAY of Lust" fumes at her words and locks her gaze firmly into ELENA's eyes. Uncomfortable, ELENA averts her eyes, but in an instant, the ground beneath her splits open, dropping her into a bottomless abyss. As she falls, reanimated corpses reach out from the walls trying to grab her, while a lake of boiling lava awaits below. Right before impact, ELENA snaps back to reality—it was all a grand illusion cast by "SUPAY of Lust."
ELENA drops to her knees on the floor, panting in exhaustion.
SUPAY OF LUST: What in the world?! How did you break out of my illusion?!
ELENA: (Sweating) Let me tell you something, Lust... You believe I am weak, and that very overconfidence will be your undoing.
ELENA pushes herself up swiftly, raising her staff to summon a pair of meteors out of thin air. "SUPAY of Lust" is forced to dodge frantically, hurling fireball counter-attacks to halt ELENA's advance, but ELENA shields herself behind a magical barrier, leaving "SUPAY of Lust" utterly stunned. Immediately following, a massive magical circle manifests in midair beside ELENA, unleashing a freezing blizzard of cold wind.
SUPAY OF LUST: (While dodging) Damn it! How can she be so versatile with her spellcasting?! Who taught this crazy woman all of this?! How can a mortal wield such power?!
ELENA: That is none of your concern, though I believe it was a kind old man we once helped. Take this!
ELENA channels arc lightning directly from her staff, striking "SUPAY of Lust" head-on and blasting her violently to the floor. Enraged, "SUPAY of Lust" sprints forward while weaving past every spell, managing to grab hold of ELENA's head. Just as her hand moves to pierce straight through her, ELENA teleports backward, leaving "SUPAY of Lust" completely bewildered.
Fuming with rage, "SUPAY of Lust" exhales a pink mist from her mouth, rapidly filling a section of the room. Panic surging within her, ELENA summons a howling gale, but with no exits in the enclosed space, the pink fog merely shifts across the chamber. Attempting to leap beyond the mist's radius, ELENA steps out—only to find DANTE standing before her, glaring down with utter fury.
ELENA stands frozen in confusion, wondering how DANTE could possibly be here, but she is instantly set upon by the phantom DANTE, who hurls insults and contempt at her. ELENA dodges his relentless strikes, but without realizing it, "SUPAY of Lust" drives a vicious blow straight into the side of her abdomen. Swiftly, ELENA teleports away to create distance; "SUPAY of Lust" brings her hand to her mouth, savoring ELENA's blood as the mage works to heal her wound.
SUPAY OF LUST: Hehe! You just don't give up, do you? Now that I've finally touched you, you're going to feel something exquisitely pleasurable. Woman, your sexual desires will consume your mind... What will you do now? Hahaha!
ELENA listens intently as the color of her eyes begins shifting to a subtle shade of pink, her mind racing in panic.
ELENA: (Panting) Damn it... I feel so flushed. What did she do to me?! That Dante from a moment ago was almost certainly her illusion... This is getting dangerously out of hand; I have to end this right now.
SUPAY OF LUST: Ooh, you enjoyed what I brought out for you, didn't you? I summoned the man who drives you mad... Look, there he is!
ELENA turns her head, and DANTE stands there once more. ELENA knows rationally that it is a hallucination, yet the power of Lust kindles an overwhelming heat within her, clouding her judgment. The phantom DANTE strikes again, forcing her to raise a magical barrier for protection. "SUPAY of Lust" watches on with a triumphant grin, as no real attacker exists—it was purely a vivid, psychological illusion.
SUPAY OF LUST: What's the matter, woman? Scared of what your man might do to you? Hahaha! Let him be! If he subdues you, he'll make passionate love to you, hehehe!
ELENA: (Glaring) That is enough. You have truly made me angry.
"SUPAY of Lust" freezes in shock as ELENA's sheer willpower asserts control, noticing the surrounding air turning bitterly frigid as the room's temperature plummets.
SUPAY OF LUST: What is this?! It can't be... (turns to look at Elena) She did this?!
ELENA steadily lowers the ambient temperature to absolute sub-zero levels, forcibly suppressing her emotions. Realizing the danger, "SUPAY of Lust" charges toward ELENA at blinding speed as the mage channels her mana. The demon closes the final meters, extending her claws to impale her while screaming, "BITCH!", but her efforts are in vain. ELENA unleashes a spell called "Ice Sepulcher"—in a fraction of a second, "SUPAY of Lust" is flash-frozen solid within a massive block of ice. ELENA casts a proud glance over her shoulder at her work.
Turning her back to search for an exit, an oppressive pressure suddenly crushes the air in the room. The block of ice fractures violently, erupting in a surge of raw power that reveals the terrifying monstrosity seen at the beginning. As ELENA steps up to confront the beast, the side wall crumbles, and QUETZALCOATL alongside REX step into the chamber, bringing us back to where we left off.
ELENA addresses her allies with unwavering confidence.
ELENA: As I told you, she is mine. She toyed with my emotions and forced me to fight someone very dear to me... I will destroy her. Just watch.
The two allies exchange bewildered, slightly intimidated glances at ELENA's shift in demeanor.
REX: Hey, Quetzalcoatl... don't you think she's acting a little terrifying?
QUETZALCOATL: When it comes to a fight between women, it's best to stay out of the way.
The colossal monstrosity booms down at ELENA.
SUPAY OF LUST: Hahaha! Now you will die! I possess the power to shape-shift into whatever I desire, and peering into your mind, I found memories of awe-inspiring beasts... I have fused those creatures together from your own thoughts! Now... DIE!
"SUPAY of Lust" prepares to unleash a cataclysmic torrent of flames, but is abruptly immobilized as icy chains manifest around its limbs, halting the assault in its tracks.
SUPAY OF LUST: What is this?! Woman... Did you do this?!
ELENA: "Chains of Ice." Now you will see what happens when I am truly enraged. These chains have been upgraded—they now drain the victim's energy directly... Now.
A colossal barrier rises over "SUPAY of Lust," while a series of floating crystal orbs align before the demon. Inside each orb, a raw elemental force swirls: some contain water, others fire, wind, and earth. The most bizarre among them hold a deep, chaotic darkness and a brilliant, radiant light. Seeing this, "SUPAY of Lust" desperately thrashing around, frantic to break free.
ELENA: (With a wicked grin) Hehe... now I will show you the new technique I invented. Inside that barrier, you have all the fundamental elements, but I've also woven in gravity and light magic... Now, receive my ultimate power... "Elemental Big Bang!"
"SUPAY of Lust" reverts to her original form in a desperate attempt to slip away, but the barrier seals her fate. Her eyes widen in pure terror as she hears the name of the technique and witnesses every crystal sphere igniting with intense, blinding radiance. All that escapes her lips is a desperate, "Damn it—!"
A catastrophic explosion erupts within the barrier as ELENA laughs maniacally. Thanks to ELENA's isolation barrier, the destructive force is confined entirely to "SUPAY of Lust." Our allies look on at the magnificent detonation and then at ELENA, genuinely unsettled by her outburst.
REX: (Trembling) Quetzalcoatl... remind me to never, ever make Elena angry.
QUETZALCOATL: (sweating) Yeah, sure—and you remind me of the same.
As the explosion dissipates, even the stone floor within the barrier has been vaporized into nothingness; not a single trace remained, leaving neither ash nor remnant of "SUPAY of Lust." The match reaches its conclusion with ELENA declared the victor, though she collapses onto the ground from total magic exhaustion. QUETZALCOATL and REX walk over to her, looking down at her spent form and breaking into relieved laughter.
The battle for survival continues, and we shall see how these events continue to unfold. For today, everything has come to an end. What will become of Dante? Has "SUPAY of Sloth" claimed victory over Malekin and Isamu? We will find out very soon.