Near a shrine, the red-haired Ancient, now obviously Anubis, mediates. Kayura appears, and the two battle. As Anubis blocks every one of Kayura's blows, he tells her that his mission is to carry on the legacy of the Ancient. Kayura, thinking Anubis hasn't had time to discover his full power, summons a Star Sword Scream sure-kill at Anubis. Anubis, more powerful than Kayura suspects, blocks the attack and vanishes. At home, Ryo and Rowen again argue, ultimately deciding to lure Talpa's forces out of their element. In the Nether Realm, Kayura tells Talpa of Anubis' power. Kayura is again sent after Ryo and Rowen. In our world, Ryo and Rowen catch sight of Anubis, who they think is the Ancient. Anubis reveals himself to the shock of Ryo and Rowen, and explain that the Ancient chose him to carry on in his place. Anubis tells them that he does not yet have the power to send them into the Nether Realm, and that they would have to wait for Talpa's move. Ryo and Rowen accept his friendship, and Anubis leaves. Ryo, Rowen, Mia, Yuli, and White Blaze leave for the city, and are attacked by Kayura. White Blaze transforms into Black Blaze, and a battle begins. As Kayura powers up her Star Sword Scream, Anubis uses his staff to redirect Kayura's energy into creating an energy pillar into the Nether Realm. Ryo, Rowen, and Black Blaze are taken into Talpa's dimension, and Kayura, pissed off, returns home.