Thanatos finally gets serious after being wounded by Manigoldo. But even in the worst position imaginable, Sage doesn't falter. "Don't use the word despair so loosely", he says, and Manigoldo remembers his old days with his master and the desperation he felt when he saw the destiny of humans after death, regaining hope and determination to fight. The two use their Sekishiki Meikai Ha attack in a desperate attempt, and end up succeeding in separating Thanatos' soul from his physical body, but that isn't enough to defeat the god of death. Manigoldo sacrifices himself in order to destroy Thanatos' physical body, leaving the god an exposed soul before Sage. Thanatos tries to possess Sage but finds himself trapped when the pope reveals that he is wearing Hakurei's Altar Cloth. Thanatos tries to free himself by tearing Sage from within, but the pope fights the battle to the bitter end and successfully seals Thanatos' soul, dying shortly afterwards.