Akime says, "I was waiting to use this." A golden aura forms around her. She says, "It's one of the lost spirit weapons.”

  Narcissus looks shocked and furious at the same time.

  Akime charges at full speed, but Narcissus remains calm. We hear a sharp zeep—boom. Narcissus grabs Akime's neck so hard in a flash that her katana falls.

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  Narcissus says, "Do you really think the lost weapons are enough to beat a veteran like me? You're still a newbie. You don't even have a bit of experience with spirit weapons.”

  Narcissus lets go of her neck. He turns back and says, "Let's go inside the hut.”

  Akime says, "What are your intentions? Why are you doing all this?”

  Narcissus says, "Because—”

  The scene shifts to Sadalmelik as Sora is in mid-air, Mizu's blades ready to cut her.

  A sharp beep. A light flashes so bright, like the sun, which catches Mizu and Silas off guard as they hold their eyes.

  Someone grabs Sora by her collar and pulls her two steps away from Mizu and Silas. It is Haruken.