Before the Solar Eclipse

A distressed Iagen called Indeavorga to abandon her battle in South Africa. The Ice Sister left Shaphkiew to deal with Fermato and Yanshi as she aided Iagen and Delmisa in their duel with Fanghui. Their powers were meaningless against the Supreme Herald. The megachasmoids watched the battle, following Fanghui's order not to interfere.

"Herald's Hand: Watchdog of Heimdall!" Fanghui's red and teal eyes leered into Delmisa's.

The Death Sister fainted as her eyes rolled in a trance from the arcane Scandinavian spell.

Indeavorga played her harp hands to launch red icy needles at Fanghui, but he lunged a palm forward to release his very own ice attack. "Herald's Hand: Skadi Destrudo!"

Fanghui's palm summoned a scalding blizzard that cut the needles and burnt the Ice Sister. Iagen and Fanghui roared at each other with their battle cries.

"Ouroboros Fang: Weeping Earthbound!"

"Herald's Hand: Fury of the Aesir!"

An enraged Iagen swarmed Fanghui with dislocated rolling punches. "Ouroboros Fang: Lunar Misfortune!"

"Herald's Hand: Loki's Mirage!" The Supreme Herald swatted palm strikes in blinding speed that looked like a thousand hands.

"Ouroboros Fang: Malefic Escuridao!" Iagen kicked his dislocated feet.

"Herald's Hand: March of the Nordic Tribes!" Fanghui countered Iagen's kick with a foot that stomped like the strength of a thousand Vikings.

Iagen slashed his fanged arms at Fanghui. "Ouroboros Fang: Baneful Dreadscythe!"

"Herald's Hand: Divine Ragnarok!" Fanghui slashed his limbs off, burning the demon with white fire.

Iagen's arms regenerated and morphed into flesh dragons. "Ouroboros Fang: Draco Animus!"

"Herald's Hand: Chaos Dragon, Nidhogg!" Fanghui smashed his fists together to summon a winged shadow dragon that chomped Iagen in half.

Iagen and the two sisters gazed at Fanghui's cold hateful eyes as they slowly regenerated. When they stood on their feet, Fanghui signaled the megachasmoids to fire. The demons screamed as the magic-proof droids relentlessly mowed them down.

"I assume you all need no further demonstration of my power," Fanghui hissed. "Now leave and prepare for your war ritual with the Vulpi."

"Curse you, Fanghui!" Iagen glared.

"W-we must retreat to the Archkaos!" Indeavorga begged Iagen. "W-we're running out of Shien's blood. If we stay, we'll burn in ash!"

"Oh, yes. You better give Eszkeios Shien's blood before you run out," Fanghui mocked. "The beast wouldn't be happy if you broke your contract."

"Mark my words, Fanghui. We'll beat the Vulpi for sure! Then, Sol Eszkeios Epsilon will deal with you!"

The three morphed into a combined dark cloud of corpses, flying away from the Arcane Phalange. Delmisa and Indeavorga called Shaphkiew and Nekhamon back into the music dimension before they ran out of Shien's blood. They left humiliated, realizing Fanghui was far stronger than any of them. Even if the Omaunukai beat the Vulpi in tomorrow's war ritual and restored Eszkeios, Fanghui's Kneapexio and megachasmoids would be ready to slaughter them all.

"Ready all battalions! It's time to conquer the Vulpi's last refuge, the last stronghold of Democracy, America!" The Supreme Herald shouted into his transceiver. "Shien and Isrina finished their roles in the Revelation Concerto, and now I'll wipe the last traces of Jinhai Niang!"

***

In the Archkaos, Iagen, Indeavorga, and Delmisa knelt before the ancient beast they worshiped, Sol Eszkeios Epsilon. The black planet-sized centipede made of corpses hovered above them, piercing their hearts with sharp purple tongues to absorb the remnants of Shien's blood. Iagen, Delmisa, and Indeavorga knelt before the Eszkeios, fearing punishment.

"You useless servants!" The centipede roared after consuming the trio's offering. "I wanted Shien's entire corpse, yet you give me a meager amount to revive myself? Pathetic! I should just eat all of you instead!"

The giant centipede grabbed them with its countries-long antennae and shoved them into its pincered mouth. Eszkeios bit and gulped them down before regurgitating and spitting the servants out.

"I am low of strong prophets to lead our armies, so be thankful that I won't kill you three," Eszkeios hissed. "I'll let you all contemplate your failures as you regenerate."

"If you three can lead our armies to destroy the Vulpi in tomorrow's war ritual, I'll be reborn on Earth. Then, I'll forget your failures and grant all your desires," Eszkeios howled before retreating into a dark portal. "Make yourselves useful to me, or I'll eat all of you instead!"

"O-Our lord is in rage," Iagen shivered after the Eszkeios left. "W-we must win the war at all costs!"

***

After the world's devastation from Abriyamu, Shaphkiew, and Nekhamon, Arius and Magnus pulled back their tattered UICA forces from California and South Africa.

"Bad news, General!" Magnus reported to Saitori in Choro Emplexion. "Africa has fallen under Kneapexist control. I was with Yanshi and Fermato in South Africa until the Federation showed up with some giant Kung-Fu mecha minotaur! Vulpi ZNA powers don't affect this thing like the megachasmoids."

"South America has fallen too," Arius listened to his spies from his earpiece. "Suvenjior's going to attack the US from below, Amitonyx from the Pacific, and Fanghui with his Kneapexio from the Atlantic! We're expecting a three-pronged attack right at tomorrow's solar eclipse!"

"So once again, the US is left to stand against Kneapexism," Saitori checked the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean radars to observe the Federation armies. "Fanghui always had his eyes on America. We survived Maika's wave, and Fanghui is here to finish the job."

Mivangeline walked inside. "Sorry, I'm late!"

"No worries," Saitori smiled. "Commander Shuruuko, I heard you've been experimenting with the Syanic Earth, correct?"

"Yes, General. My team's successful construction of Phoenicia confirms my theory."

Magnus scratched his head. "How exactly will we use the Syanic Earth against the Federation?"

"Thanks for asking. That's why I'm here. My plan with the Syanic Earth will not only help us against the Federation but also help the Vulpi against the Omaunukai demons. The faster they win the war in the Archkaos, the quicker they can aid us against Fanghui."

"Commander Shuruuko," Arius huffed. "Please elaborate on your strategy."

"With pleasure, Captain."

***

"You sure about this, Commander?" Ritom scratched his head in his workshop room.

"I know the team can do it," Mivangeline tapped his shoulder. "If Phoenicia was possible, so are they."

Ritom called Naivern and Dorian to aid him in the mysterious Syanic Earth constructions. After the briefing with the UICA ranks, Mivangeline spent as much time with Shien, friends, and family before tomorrow's war. The friends helped Enshiron and Elysia train since the Vultau masters called all able Vulpi to help them in the coming war with the Omaunukai demons.

"Do we seriously need to go?" Elysia sat with Enshiron.

"The Omaunukai are sworn ancient enemies of our race for thousands of years, drinking our blood for powers. It's personal to me as a Vulpi," Enshiron twitched his Vulpi ears. "We should help our fluffy brothers and sisters, don't you think?"

"I can't believe that gibberish Master Fermato yakked about demons was real. But yeah, it's been a while fighting alongside other Vulpi. I just wish we could stick with the gang here."

"Me too," Enshiron patted her back. "But this fight isn't just for us Vulpi, but for humans too. You saw what they did to Shien. They'll come not only to hurt us but our friends too."

"Yeah, I know," Elysia sighed. "I-I'm scared, Enshiron."

"Since when are you scared?

"What did you say?" Elysia growled.

"Oh, dear! It's cool though. At least I'm not the only one terrified," Elysia and Enshiron looked at each other's eyes but then looked away with flushed cheeks and drooped Vulpi's ears.

Just make a move, Enshiron! It's now or never! Enshiron remembered asking Shien for love advice. "M-my dear, Elysia? My lady?"

"What do you want?"

"W-would you care to be my girlfriend?"

"What the?" Elysia blushed heavily.

Enshiron held his cheek in embarrassment as his tail wagged. "I mean, ever since I met you in Syanic Earth, I-I like you! I-It would be my pleasure to know you more, Elysia!"

Elysia didn't know what to say, for she didn't expect Enshiron to ask her out.

She sighed through her red cheeks. "Hmph, I can tell Shien's a part of this."

"N-no. Shien didn't advise me how to ask you out without you punching me. You got it wrong!"

"You're a terrible liar, Enshiron. Haha," Elysia elbowed him. "But you know what? I-I'll be down."

"Huzzah! Sounds good!" Enshiron hugged Elysia.

She chuckled, stroking his head. "Geez, Enshiron. You have such a soft spot, but I like that."

"My lady, we shall fight together till death do us part!"

While Enshiron and Elysia bonded, the rest of the friends spent their possibly last moments with each other and their families. Nashura spent time with her parents, Rahim and Napththien, while Elysia did with Master Fermato. Magnus helped his younger brother, Ritom, to finish Mivangeline's project and catch up.

Mivangeline sat outside the underground base with Shien. They relaxed on the rocky hills to watch the sunset with Isrina, Master Oreic, and Mivangeline's parents, Niode and Tetsuyin. Lansen waddled about them, chowing on rocks as Shien gave the little trash bird a belly rub.

"He's so cute!" Shien held the bird on his lap.

"Arigato! Arigato!" Lansen shook his feathers.

The parents and kids laughed and had a toast while watching the orange sunset morph into the starry night sky. Even with Mivangeline's ambitious strategy, nobody knew how tomorrow's war against the Federation and Omaunukai would end. Shien and Mivangeline embraced each other and hugged their parents, thanking them for their care. They all prayed the Lord's Prayer and asked God to protect them, the Vulpi, and America in tomorrow's Solar Eclipse.

"Mivange, let's win together. God will bring us victory," Shien held her hand. "I'll fight with you till the end."

"Shien, let's protect each other," Mivangeline leaned her forehead against Shien's. "God will provide us strength and wisdom."

They kissed.

"I love you, Mivange."

"I love you too, Shien."

***

After everyone had slept well, they awoke at dawn, when the moon's shadow slowly crept to the sun. While the UICA evacuated all civilians into underground bunkers, General Saitori led her battalion with Rahim and Naphthien to intercept Amitonyx and SANDRA at the Pacific Border, hoping to settle the score with the Shin-Kaminari. Captain Arius and Magnus led their army to protect the Mexican Border from Suvenjior's attack. Lastly, Mivangeline and her team will face Fanghui, Jin Feilong, Hernamidos, and the Kneapexio at the Atlantic Border.

Soon, the friends met Master Psyinen outside of Choro Emplexion. Psyinen was here to take Enshiron, Elysia, Oreic, Fermato, and Inveticus into the Archkaos.

"Take care of yourselves!" Shien's gang jumped onto their Vulpi friends for one last hug.

"Remember to believe in God!" Mivangeline smiled.

Kyrinna suddenly hugged Enshiron and Elysia.

Thanks to Naivern and Mivangeline's help, Kyrinna could speak English for the first time. "Stay safe, you two! Thank you for being my first amazing Vulpi friends!"

"Aw, come here, Ice Queen," Enshiron patted her head. "You'll see us again!"

"Yeah, Kyrinna! We're going give Iagen the boot off this world!" Elysia fist-bumped her.

As Shien and the friends said their final goodbyes in tears, Master Psyinen spun her oboe staff to summon a portal to the musical dimension.

"May Makiyu lead us to victory!" The Vulpi gave the gang peace signs and thumbs up before departing to the foretold war ritual.