Before Tōga could react, his adversary made his escape. With inhuman agility, the villain leapt into the air, conjuring stone platforms to aid his swift departure. He bounded away, leaving Tōga alone to face the awakening giant.
The Dragon Slayer stood rooted to the spot, the magnitude of the situation crashing down upon him. The volcano's rumbles had intensified to a deafening roar, and the air grew thick with sulfurous fumes. Time, once his ally in adapting to his foe's abilities, now became his most formidable enemy.
Tōga's mind raced, searching desperately for a solution. The lives of every soul on Luluhawa hung in the balance, their fate seemingly sealed by the impending eruption. Yet, the fire in Tōga's heart refused to be extinguished. He was a Dragon Slayer, a Rune Knight, and above all, a protector of the innocent. Surrender was not in his nature.