"You dare invade my capital, mongrel?"
A dramatic, full-page spread. Yuuki Wakura stands back-to-back with Kyouka Uzen. However, Yuuki’s form is partially translucent, overlaid with the silhouette of his "Slave" form—chains wrapping around his arms. In the background, the looming, shadowy figures of the Thunder Gods (the Onmyou Agency's leaders) cast long shadows. The chapter title is in bold, aggressive kanji.
Her power level indicator (a small Peach gauge in the corner of the panel) shoots past 9,999 and turns into "???" "You dare invade my capital, mongrel
A shocking panel. Ren's eyes flicker—for just a fraction of a second—red. The same crimson as a Shuuki's. No one else notices, but Yuuki sees it.
"...What did he mean?"
"次号、最終決戦へ——その代償は？" ("Next issue, towards the final battle—but at what cost?")
Kyouka finally stands. She grabs Yuuki's wrist. The Slave collar glows intensely. In the background, the looming, shadowy figures of
"I know. He's already here."