In this climactic chapter, Yuta Okkotsu and Ryu Ishigori clash in an intense, no-holds-barred battle, with both sorcerers pushing themselves to their absolute limits. Touched by Ryu’s relentless desire for a truly fulfilling fight, Yuta resolves to fight without holding anything back.
The battle reaches its peak during a devastating cursed energy beam struggle, as Ryu’s overwhelming Granite Blast threatens to consume Yuta entirely. Showcasing sharp instincts and tactical mastery, Yuta counters by using Takako Uro’s space-manipulating cursed technique — which he had previously copied — to bend and redirect the attack.
With Rika fighting at his side, Yuta launches a ferocious series of close-range assaults, relentlessly pressuring Ryu. However, as the clash drags on, Rika’s time limit expires, and she vanishes from the battlefield, forcing Yuta to face his opponent alone.
Even then, Yuta remains calm and focused. Seizing a decisive opening, he once again warps space to redirect one of Ryu’s earlier Granite Blasts directly back at him. The strike lands cleanly, finally overpowering Ryu. As he falls, Ryu expresses heartfelt gratitude, comparing the battle to the long-awaited “dessert” he had always yearned for — a fight worthy of his strength.
Standing victorious, Yuta proves his growth by defeating one of the Culling Game’s most formidable players, earning both hard-won experience and profound respect.
