Chapter 34: The Born-Again Kingdom (part 1.)

Part one opens with the castle gates of Tannon swinging wide as Beelzebub’s fly soldiers pour onto the field under Draco’s command, Severin’s archers lining the walls above. Sir Miser delivers an outrageously boastful prayer before a swarm of flies condenses into Beelzebub himself, who mocks the men of Thralind and proposes a single combat to spare bloodshed. A sudden arrow from Gil cuts down Beelzebub’s brute, ending any chance of parley. Armor reveals his royal lineage, confronting Beelzebub for the stolen crown, only to be forced to his knees by dark power until Johnny’s Sword of Pneuma frees him. Beelzebub tempts Johnny with the kingdoms of the world, then attacks in a swirling swarm before retreating to the castle walls, and Armor rallies his men to prepare for the decisive battle to reclaim their kingdom.