"Anubis lies on the ground, the Ancient watching over him. The monk tells the Ronin Warriors that they wear the same armor as the Warlords, all nine supposed to be one. Anubis wakes, and the Ronin stand ready for battle. The Ancient stops them and takes Anubis aside. The Ancient reveals to Anubis that his armor is a Ronin armor, not intended for hate. The monk lifts his staff, pulling the demon's virtue forward. The Ancient tells Anubis he has a choice to make. Talpa snarls over the situation. First striking the remaining Dark Warlords, he then sends them down to return Anubis. Before given a chance to decide his fate, Anubis is taken prisoner by the Warlords. The demons assume his hesitation is a sign of defection and lunge at their comrade. Anubis weakly defends himself, but he's fighting a losing battle. The Ronin, however, enter to aid Anubis. The Ancient makes sure the unsure soldier knows that the Ronin Warriors are fighting for his sake. Talpa doesn't let this continue, ripping Anubis, Sekhmet, Dais, and Cale back to the Nether Realm. Anubis confronts his fellow Warlords, telling them what he's learned from the Ancient. They beat Anubis for his treason. The Ronin Warriors decide that this battle must end; they need to enter Talpa's castle. Talpa, too, decides it's time for the fight to be over; it's time to dispose of the Ancient. The Ancient, alone, is struck down by the demon king's savage hate. He blocks with his magic, but he knows he cannot maintain a defense. Making his footing sure and steeling his form, the Ancient gives up his soul in one last move. Killing himself, he breaks a hole through the clouds. A shaft of white burns up into Talpa's domain. The monk gives up his life to make a bridge into the demon world."