Retreat

"Will you save them? Or will you continue this fight?"

Of course, Kuzon knew the answer he would receive wasn't going to be as clear-cut as his question.

He also knew just how cruel the Midas Empire was. Even though it was taking her a long time to decide, Gloria's eventual decision would be to do everything in her power to capture him.

'However, that brief moment of hesitation was all I was after from the very start. It's checkmate, Gloria. I win!'

The moment Gloria got distracted by the choices presented to her, torn between her responsibility to the Empire and her attachment to her siblings, the perfect opportunity emerged

And that was...

"W-what is... this?!"

... A bomb!

"I'll use... urgh... the last bit of my power for this attack. Guh... take thiiiiissssss!!!" Kuzon coughed, hoping his performance was convincing enough.

Falling from the sky, and heading straight towards Gloria, was a massive golden ball of light.