Now branded as criminals, Ryuga and his companions decide to go after Tousei after Rag? reveals where he is hiding. Leaving an unconscious Burai behind, the party ignores Zaruba's warnings and storm Tousei's office to confront him despite knowing it is a trap. But once finding him on the top floor, the group learns that Tousei has been human the entire time as he provokes them to break their taboo on taking human life before telling them to follow him. As Burai regains consciousness and goes after them, Ryuga and the others find themselves in the ruins of an ancient Makai Priest village underneath Vol City. With orders to spare just Ryuga and Rian, Sonshi, Enhou and Rivera fight the Makai Knights while Rian goes after Tousei. As Burai reaches the ruins and discovers that Zedom is stirring, Rian reaches a temple where she finds a girl being held before being attacked by the ribbons. When Ryuga is pinned down by Sonshi after seeing Rian in trouble, Tousei attempts to use the last Mad? Horror Plant on him. However, Takeru intervenes and is forced to chop off his hand to keep the infection from spreading. With Aguri taking Takeru to safety, Ryuga attempts to rescue Rian with Burai. However, overwhelmed with fighting all three Mad? Horrors, Ryuga held down by Rivera and Enhou as Sonshi renders the Makai Knight blind with a sword to the eyes.