Well, that's one way to get Dezast as a SHF.

Uh... WHAT?!

Oh my god???

huh

certainly didn't expect that

I guess this raises a big death flag for Bacht and Ren.

Well, maybe not Ren. This could be Desast's way of trying to get Ren to join his side: becoming a swordsman. Because clearly swordsmen are signs of strength.

This is also probably the reason why the Haouken Xross Saber doesn't appear to have powers based on the Mumeiken Kyomu. Clearly Desast interfered.

Now the real question is if Desast remains a wild card, form a temporary alliance with the swordsman because chaos, ally himself with Storius, or become the surprise final boss? And did he steal the power, or did Bahato give up his powers?

...Probably stole it.

I don't expect Ren to die. Cuz that means leaving the slot for Hayate open. (Insert Mei Kenzan joke), but I can definitely see this as a reason for Touma to duel Dezast again or form an alliance with the swordsmen. Making himself identify as a swordsman as well. No way in hell is he gonna side with Storious again, nor do I think he's final boss, too.

So from what i seen:

1) Touma get a repaint to end all repaint for his final (i hope not) form
2) Isaac manage to take Saikou and Kurayami (Noo!!! Yuri!!!)
3) Desast somehow manage to get Kyoumu, so now he has immortallity on top of immortallity

Tbh i'm more interested in what's gonna happen in the show than Cross Saber and speaking of Cross Saber although i love his ability concept, i still don't want it as a final form, especially since Touma still has a Wonder story book lying around and considering what Wonder story has done in the entire series, it feels much more like a final form item for me and i will be dissapointed if Wonder story just get abbandon in favor of Cross Saber.

And one more thing, i can't help but feeling that Tassel has something to do with Hayato return

So, wait. Hold it.

Desast

becomes Falchion.

Desast is Falchion now. Okay.

I have questions.

This is even more unexpected than Saber's final upgrade being his old forms boosted with space power.

I don't know how I feel about this.

I don't think we've had a full Kaijin turn into a Rider since the Taro's, have we? At least that didn't have a human form.

It's like Desast has become such a meme that they're now making him a Rider.