Rando uses his ability to create a dimension under his control outside the normal laws of physics to prevent Chuya's ability from taking effect, revealing that he can also reanimate one corpse at a time within that space as a fighting slave. He proceeds to battle Chuya while the Predecessor appears to battle Dazai. Together, Dazai and Chuya manage to defeat Rando, who reveals his true identity as a foreign spy named Arthur Rimbaud who came to Japan eight years ago with his partner to inspect the reported containment of Arahabaki by the Japanese government...