Shougo convinces everyone to go to Nepos to free Liebert's father, Stolz. When they arrive they see the world is very much like Earth, but it has cars that fly, extinct animals that are tame, and people in complete harmony with nature. In the city Shougo recognizes the man that used to be Bee and confirms he is okay. However one of Cerberus's subordinates detects Liebert's return and reports to him. Cerberus decides to return the Phoenix Bone to Klude and make him deal with Liebert. Meanwhile the eight warriors encounter and battle it out with the Dark Kraken Bone. He causes all of their bones a high amount of damage, but teamwork allows them to crush his shoulder bone and escape with the win.