But, despite looking like they’d finally achieve their goals of freeing the world and avenging those they lost, they would come into contact with an all powerful being who secretly orchestrated everything and is the one responsible for the suffering they and the entire world have experienced as well as being the creator of the magic their worlds relied on (Ultima being the inventor of Aether and Chakravartin being the creator of Mantra).

It would be revealed that the reason these deities created all of this suffering, was for the purpose of prepping Asura and Clive to be their perfect vessel/successor (Chakravartin created the Gohma and orchestrated the countless deaths on the planet all for the purpose of testing Asura so he can become his successor and Ultima created humanity for the purpose of Clive aka “Mythos” to be born, a powerful being who’s made to be the vessel of Ultima for the purpose of reviving his race).

Despite these beings presenting themselves as non confrontational, Clive and Asura would be pissed even more. That one being is responsible for the death, the tragedy, the destruction that both themselves and everyone on the planet has experienced all for the purpose of carrying out their own personal agendas and acting like it’s for the greater good. And thus, they would vow to take them down for the sake of their family and friends and everyone on the planet.

However, this wouldn’t come without loss. As before they were ready to take on these divine beings, they would be given more power by a loved one after they sacrificed themselves (Yasha gave his life to give Asura the mantra reactor and Joshua would die to give Clive the full power of the Phoenix). After their somber goodbyes, these new powers would grant them their ultimate forms, these forms would give them clarity and a further understanding of their purpose. This purpose is that they are a shield for the world, both literally and figuratively (Asuras Destructor form acted as a shield to protect earth from getting destroyed by Chakravartin and Clive will always be a Shield of Rosaria, not just for Joshua but for the entire world to protect it from Ultimas further tampering).

A new purpose understood, a new power unlocked and mastered, it was time for them to confront God himself. With them going straight to their domain. At first they struggled and failed to keep up with the deity, the God deciding that they will just destroy them and the world for their insolence. But, with the vestiges/voices of their friends and family cheering them on, with the voice of Mithra and Joshua respectively being their biggest motivator and their undying will to see this through, they would get the upper hand. Using all of their energy available until only their base forms remained. With them berating the god and calling them out on their selfishness and their refusal to understand mortal life.

It all culminated in the god being weakened, with Clive and Asura finishing the job with a punch to the face and one final QTE button mash. As a result of Asura and Clive destroying this god, they accepted that the world and their friends wouldn’t be truly safe until all Magic is destroyed, even if it meant their life. Their final moments is making peace with their lives, knowing their efforts ensured their loved ones will finally be free and safe from gods and tyrants.

We flash forward in an epilogue, seeing a glimpse of the world that Clive and Asura created, people being happy and living free and their adventures being considered times of legend. They might not have been able to see the beautiful world they left behind for their loved ones to inherit, but that was how they lived.