Vol.2 Ch.84: 30F - Tournament (4)

30F - Tournament (4): ''Long ago, an Irregular entered the Tower and slew a Guardian, thus breaking the ultimate rule of the Guardians' immortality. Where he fell, a massive Thorn loomed over the land - dead, drained of it's power. FUG, viewing it as the instrument of Zahard's demise and seeking to return the weapon to its former glory, collaborated with the Workshop's dark scientists and the research on creating living ignition weapons has begun. A conspiracy, millenia in making, unfolds...''

Both Novick and Viole have been deceived by team Mad Dog, apparently led by Ron Mei, whose true allegiances lie with FUG. Novick, after being saved by Horyang's timely rescue, rushes to Viole's help encountering Yuto (possibly Hwa Ryun - not fully confirmed), who offers herself to guide them to him.

Beta's explanation continues; after the scientists succeeded in making living weapons, the 'Devil', who originally fought against 'God', was inserted inside Viole in order to activate the Thorn. But, after realizing that giving the weapon to Viole might jeopardize their future plans, they decided to bind it to themselves by infusing Viole's soul with it. Afterwards, binding Viole's movements and piercing his chest, Beta, driven by vengeance, tells Viole, deeming him undeserving of happiness, of his plans to kill every person he loves, before pushing him off the ledge - into despair.

Outside, on the southern part of the isle, the confused Team Tangsooyook is informed about Team FUG's victory, Viole's defection and the merge of the northern teams, with Koon being unable to make sense of these turns of events.