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Artist Comment:

Date: September 20, 2025

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With an impossible battle, and little hope left, both parties are losing hope. Is there really nothing that can be done?

With 2 pages left, the end is near.

Hm....wait.

Am...I forgetting someone? Oh.....o-oh, no..... ! ! !

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Also-

If you're wondering- "If Bate's Warp Star shatters, doesn't that mean he dies?"

Yes, technically....? I would say Bate "dies" in the sense that he will lose himself and could end up stuck in this form forever. This is a special case since corruption caused by a Demon Frog is a bit complicated. So lemme try to break it down without getting too technical:

1. Shieff has the ability to remove the frog before the Star shatters. If that happens, Bate will turn back into his Puffball form, and will still carry his Star Warrior ability. He can still have the power to break the cycle of Star Warriors. (Shieff's plan)

2. Demon beast Bate kills himself to protect his family while the Warp Star is still intact. This still counts as breaking the cycle, but he's currently under Shieff's control.

3. The Warp Star shatters, and Bate is still in Demon Beast form. The cycle will NOT break, but Bate is stuck in this form forever. Shieff will have to use one of the kiddos for his plans, if that's the case.

4. ? ? ? ? ?

Umm! I think that's all!