Vyrn suggests that if he has the power to stop Malice, then he may also have the power to stop the dark essence. Though he was previously hesitant to unlock any hidden memories, Vyrn decides to trust Rosetta and makes a stand for the sake of his home.
Amid the battle with Furias, Drang skillfully dodges the endless barrage of attacks flying about and manages to perform the task requested of him and Sturm.
Drang
Hey! We did what you asked!
Sturm
We got the villagers out into the mountains. There's no one left nearby!
Katalina
Good. But we can't get them off the island completely, can we?
Sturm
No. We don't have an airship large enough for that.
Lecia
In which case we have to do something about that general.
Rackam
Dang! Without that dark essence, he'd be nothing!
Vyrn
About that actually...
Vyrn had remained silent but now speaks up.
Vyrn
I've decided to break the seal.
Katalina
What? Why now?
Vyrn
The little guy's power is from dark essence, the same as Yggdrasil Malice, right?
Vyrn
If, like Rosetta said, I have the power to stop Malice...
Vyrn
Then, does that mean I also have the power to stop dark essence?
Katalina
You might be right. Rosetta explained that Malice comes from dark essence.
Katalina
But, Vyrn, weren't you also worried about the other things Rosetta said?
Katalina
If getting your memories back will change who you are, do you really want to do it?
Vyrn
Heh, well, I've been thinking about that.
Vyrn
Rosetta would never tell me so directly to break the seal.
Vyrn
She'd never leave me without making sure I can make my own choice!
Vyrn
So I'm sure it'll all be okay! I trust Rosetta!
Vyrn
This is my home! Mine and Gran's!
Vyrn
How can I call myself a skyfarer if I don't stand up to this threat to my home!
Katalina
Vyrn...
Drang
Hah! Pretty cool for a lizard.
Vyrn
What did you just say?
Drang
Oh, nothing at all! Now that you've made the decision, let's go!
Rackam
Right! Let's keep General Stumpy busy while you guys hurry back to the shrine!
Vyrn opens the doors to the shrine and sees a brief vision, but undergoes no other major changes. However, now confident in the power that's always resided inside himself, Vyrn and the rest of the crew face down the rampaging Furias one more time.
Gran and the crew gather at the shrine again.
Vyrn is still frightened by the power of the place, but sounds of destruction are closing in from behind.
Eugen
We managed to give him the slip in the forest and buy us some time, but that general is still in a real bad mood.
Drang
His dark essence is still holding out as well. The guy's tougher than he looks.
Gran holds Vyrn in front of the shrine, who in turn reaches up to open the doors.
Lyria
Vyrn...
Vyrn
Don't worry about me! You'll make me all anxious again!
Vyrn
Say, Gran. Do you remember when we used to train in this forest?
Vyrn
Back then I never thought things would come to this...
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I was ready for it.
Vyrn
Really? You've been expecting something like this the whole time? I don't believe that for a moment!
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I'm still surprised by it now.
Vyrn
Me too! But it was fun leaving this island, wasn't it?
Vyrn
Traveling the skies and going to various islands with you is an experience that'll always stay with me, Gran.
Vyrn
But coming back here has made me see how much I missed home.
Vyrn
Everyone in the village has been so kind to me.
Vyrn
I want to defend this island! And everyone living on it!
Vyrn
So I'm going to do this and play my part!
Vyrn yanks the shrine doors open without further ado, and light spills out.
The light lasts only for a moment, however. And when it fades, Vyrn is still in Gran's arms—the same as ever.
Vyrn
Huh?
Vyrn
Yay! I'm still in one piece!
Lyria
Vyrn?
Katalina
Vyrn...
Vyrn
I opened up the doors... and then...
The open doors of the shrine sway gently in the wind.
Io
Wait, so are you okay? Nothing happened?
Vyrn
I'm not sure. I do feel a little different.
Katalina
Oh no! Vyrn, please tell me you're not—
Vyrn
Relax! It's still me in here!
Vyrn
But there's something inside me. A power that wasn't there before.
Orchis
I can't feel the power that was emanating from the shrine anymore. Has it transferred into Vyrn?
Vyrn
I can't tell...
In the middle of the conversation, Furias smashes through the trees as he enters the clearing.
Furias
Found you! Hiding here, were you?
Furias
Making me search for you! Hold on! Who was I looking for again?
Furias
Ah, no matter! I'll just squish you all! For the fun of it!
Rackam
This guy doesn't give up, does he! Can you fight, Vyrn?
Vyrn
Sure thing! I've got this! At least, it feels like I do!
Vyrn
I'm not the same Vyrn anymore!
Vyrn
And yet I'm still me! That'll never change!
Vyrn
I'm gonna defend this island! And my home!
Gran and the crew finally manage to overcome the dark essence and stop Furias. Out of nowhere, Loki and Fenrir appear again and take the wounded Furias away. Although the shadow of future enemies still looms over them, for now the party celebrates having saved Zinkenstill.
Facing Furias for a third time, the party finally manages to surpass his dark essence and strikes a decisive blow.
Furias
Argh! Aaaargh! I-impossible! This can't be happening!
Furias
What? Curses! The dark essence isn't responding!
Furias
Arrgh... This can't be happening... This isn't real!
Furias
Where's everyone else? Someone! Anyone! Come save me!
Katalina
...
Rackam
...
Lecia
So this is what happens to those who use dark essence.
Loki
Looks like it. Although this guy had a few issues to start with.
Fenrir
Grrrrr...
Io
You two again! Where did you come from?
Furias
Your Imperial Highness...
Loki
How thrilling this all was! The raw tension! You can't fake it!
Loki
I was right to choose you as my playthings! I look forward to your next performance.
Rackam
Hold it! What do you mean, "next"?
Loki
I can't tell you that. Only the gods can see the future.
Loki
I'm taking the remnants of this poor fool back with me though. I've still got something I want to do with him.
Loki
We'll meet again soon. Let's go, Fenrir.
With that, Loki, Fenrir, and Furias are surrounded in a dazzling light and then vanish.
Eugen
Phew. I think this means we saved the island. Right?
Drang
Looks like it! Great work, you charming little lizard!
Vyrn
Enough already! I ain't no lizard!
Overcoming multiple obstacles, Gran and the others manage to save the island and thereby the village.
Vyrn's newly awakened powers are also set to propel the crew onto the next exciting step of their adventure.
48: An Awakening 
