5 minutes before…

Alejandro’s group heads towards the volcano…thanks to Felicitas’ distraction, the guards and everyone are focused on the main entrance…the group arrives at the secret passage…

“During my youth, I came here to investigate the strange phenomenon that the volcano had…nobody knows about this entrance…”

“Wait, I don’t trust him…” Sister Veronica looks at Giovanni. Giovanni sighs; “Okay, but just this once…” Giovanni steps forward and lights a cigarette; “Everyone stand back…” Giovanni releases smoke from his mouth that goes down the pathway; “Rilevatore di fumo” (Smoke Detector)

After a few moments, Giovanni opens his eyes; “He’s right, there is no one waiting for us in the pathway…”

“HAHA, I KNEW THE TEACHER WOULDN’T BETRAY TWICE…” Alejandro cheers for Dr. Ortiz. Kasumi feels relieved; “Okay then, Dr. Ortiz, lead the way…Mr. Piedmont, please stay behind and use your skills to detect if an enemy will approach us from behind…”

Giovanni grabs her hand; “Please call me Giovanni…” Kasumi laughs nervously. Ana shakes her head; “What a weirdo…”

The group slowly walked through the narrow passage to the center…for a couple of minutes…everyone got paralyzed because Felicitas mana…

“What was that?” Alejandro asks Kasumi; “I don’t know…it feels weird…”

“That mana…it was dangerous…” Ana shakes, Alejandro grabs her shoulder; “Are you okay?”

“Yes…don’t worry about me…” Ana tries to act tough. Sister Veronica looks spaced out, Giovanni notices; “Is something wrong?”

“No…it’s just…that power, it was immense…almost to the level of a Saint…”

“I know right…whoever did that must be extremely strong…we must be careful…”

“We arrived…but that's strange, there is usually magma at the end of the corridor…” Dr. Ortiz wonders. Kasumi steps forward; “From here on out, I will walk forward, Alejandro, protect Dr. Ortiz…”

“Right…”

(BBADDUUMMPPP)

“Brother, what was that?” Xochitl asks Adihe who also wonders the same. Quetzi who return to his original color comments; “That was mana that increased to the level we had before and disappeared in an instant…”

“Indeed brother…someone strong is outside the volcano…” Tezcatlipoca replies.

“Everyone get ready…we have company…”El Muerto walks towards them.

Alejandro and the others arrive at the center of the Volcano to see the Golden Temple standing shining. Everyone is in shock to see the huge temple and the multiple buildings made of Gold.

“INCREDIBLE…THE LEGENDS WERE TRUE…THE CITY OF GOLD REALLY EXIST!” Dr. Ortiz exclaims with excitement.

“Everyone be on your guard…I can feel that we have company…” Kasumi and others walk with caution, as they walk towards the center they see the pathway with golden pillars and a golden floor.

“Look at all this gold…I could buy a mansion with this…” Giovanni jokes around.

“It’s so unreal…” Sister Veronica gazes upon the buildings that surround them.

“I wonder if I can grab a piece…” Alejandro thinks as he touches a golden wall. -BADUMP- Alejandro feels pain in his left hand as he looks at the palm; “So it’s true, there really is a Golden Key here…”

“Alejandro…are you alright?” Kasumi runs next to him.

(CLAP CLAP CLAP)

At that moment, somebody claps from the top of the temple. “EVERYONE PREPARE YOURSELVES!” Kasumi and the others look up and see a figure at the top of the tallest temple.

“Welcome my friends…to the Golden City of Halona!” El Muerto stands at the top of the temple. The group looks at the top and notices the five students and Dr. Escobar tied up hanging in the golden pillars.

“PPPEEETTTRRAAAAA!!!!!!” Dr. Ortiz screams as he begins to run to get his wife.

“NO WAIT!” Ana screams. Suddenly, a golem appears and tries to hit the Doctor but Alejandro runs faster and gets him out of the way.

(BBBBBOOOMMMM)

Alejandro manages to save the Doctor. The Golem stands guard. “Listen Doctor, stick to the plan” Alejandro says to the Doctor who calms down; “I’m sorry” Alejandro gives Dr. Ortiz the backpack he was carrying; “Go and do your part Doctor…don’t worry, I will save Dr. Escobar…”

“Thank you boy…You will get an “A” for this trip…fulfill your role as the Student Council President”

“Haha…thank you!” Alejandro stands up as Doctor Ortiz runs and hides from the other’s sight.

El Muerto laughs; “Nice reflexes Alejandro…now that all the sacrifices are here…how about we begin with our main event…”

(SNAP)

El Muerto snaps his fingers. -RRRAAAWWWW- Quetzalcoatl flies down to the crater. Adihe and Xochitl stand right beside El Muerto:

“Listen, in 20 minutes the Golden Key will rise once again, I am sure the Gods are eager to get a hold of the power…after that…I’ll tell you how to see your mother again!”

Adihe and Xochitl both nod at the same time.Xochitl summons her black cat. The black cat begins to walk down the stairs, however it begins to grow bigger and bigger; “YOU SINNERS WILL TASTE MY FURY!”

Suddenly black cat turns into a Giant Black Jaguar with Golden Aztec pattern markings and a mirror hanging in his neck, making a huge roar.

(RRRRRAAAAAWWWWWW)

“Guardian Deity: Tezcatlipoca '' Xochitl jumps into the Jaguar’s head; “XOCHITL, BE BRAVE!”

The group is shocked to see the new Beast emerging. Kasumi looks at the two Gods; “This is bad, our plan was to avoid any direct confrontations…but I guess I have no choice…”

“You’re right…I always wanted to fight someone as strong as a Pagan God…I picked Quetzalcoatl!” Sister Veronica charges straight at Quetzalcoatl. Giovanni looks at Sister Veronica running towards the Feathered Serpent; “That girl is an idiot! She will get herself killed…”

Quetzalcoatl notices Sister Veronica running towards them; “THAT AURA! YOU’RE FROM THAT CHURCH! YOU SINNERS!”

“Hahaha…I should tell you the same…you and the boy are going to be purified…”

Adihe glares at her; “Come on and try!”

“Hey Giovanni…go and help her…” Kasumi glares at him. Giovanni chuckles; “Ooohh…I like that look at your face…don’t worry, I will protect her…”

Katsumi is left battling the Jaguar; “Xochitl I don’t want to hurt you.”

“I’m sorry, but it is the only way to see my mother.”

“I see…ALEJANDRO! GO NOW!” Kasumi looks at Alejandro; “Right!” Alejandro turns around and sees a frightened Ana and -TCH- Alejandro grabs Ana’s hand; “Come one…we must save everyone, remember…”

Ana looks at him and blushes; “R-R-Right…”

Kasumi removes her glasses; “I’m sorry…but even if you are children…I will show no mercy!”

(BBBBOOOOMMM)

Kasumi releases an enormous amount of mana; “Activate Orenjikji: Complete” (Translates: Orange Pheasant)

El Muerto looks at their fight; “Aren’t you going to join them?” Alexa sits with her legs crossed looking at her phone; “The one that I want to fight is not here yet…so NO!”

“I see…very well…do as you please…”

El Muerto looks at the moon; “Only 15 minutes left…the appearance of the Golden Key is near…”