Köga's party departs to the palace through the secret passage shown by Celeris. However, worried about him, Subaru returns to assist the Equuleus Saint, but can do nothing to stop him from sacrificing himself to kill Hati. Before passing away, Celeris entrusts the damaged Equuleus Clothstone to Subaru, and upon rejoining his fellow Bronze Saints, Subaru unlocks its true power to protect them from Cyllene and Greip's assault, becoming the new Equuleus Bronze Saint. Easily blocking their attacks, Subaru kills them both before collapsing when the Cloth suddenly leaves his body.