They emerged from the labyrinth to find the sky over the Heiligh Kingdom torn open—not by clouds, but by a cascading rift of golden light. From it descended not angels, but husks : former humans twisted by divine magic, their eyes hollow, their mouths stitched shut with holy threads.
"Liberators," Tio muttered, her dragon eyes narrowing. "No... corrupted vessels. Ehit is reusing his old puppets."
Hajime stared for a long moment. Then he smiled—the cold, predatory smile that made demons flinch. Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou Season 3 -...
Hajime whispered, pulling out his revolver, Donner. "The arc where gods bleed." Chapter 2: The Labyrinth of Despair
And he was terrified of Hajime.
He stood in a white void. No weapons. No artifacts. Just a single door. Behind it: his classroom from Earth. His classmates laughed inside. Kaori smiled. Even the traitorous Hiyama nodded at him like nothing had happened.
Shea grinned, swinging her warhammer. "When have we ever taken the safe route?" They emerged from the labyrinth to find the
And there, at the teacher’s desk, sat a version of Hajime in a pristine uniform, glasses gleaming.