[Mesnick]

Dente's death hits all of our heroes hardest, but it hits Sachika the hardest, as she's never had to deal with death up close before. Shouma keeps his grief to himself, caring for others, which shows both character growth and a reversal of his relationship with Sachika. But this altruism backfires on him, as he forgets to fill out the Gochipod.
Lakia also suffered greatly. Dente's death reminded him of his brother again and evoked feelings of helplessness and anger at himself. However, this tragic event turned out to be the necessary decisive push for Lakia to transform from an avenger into a hero. He realized that the best way to honor Comel's memory would not be to avenge him, but to save people. And the fact that his new form creates a shield emphasizes his new status as a defender.
Glotta, in her desperate self-delusion, is nostalgic for flashbacks of not-so-happy events. It would be almost funny if it weren't so sad. She also, hating Zeludak, is eager to complete their task, because it was the last thing Lango did. And she uses Lakia's toxin for this. I liked that in their second battle, their strengths were almost equal.
Yes, Lakia is dominating and showing off some cool moves, but Glotta is still actively fighting back, rather than turning into a punching bag, which often happens in new form debuts. He also has the help of Shouma, whose intervention is not necessary for the victory, but emphasizes that for Lakia, defeating Glotta is no longer personal. We also learn that Lango is alive and dreams of reviving the power of Stomatch. Quite reasonable, considering that Bocca kept them on a short leash. It seems that those who were disappointed in the elder Stomatch were a little hasty and he can still surprise.
Judging by the preview, the next candidate for defeat is Nyelve. This is encouraging, considering that all his secret projects, which are long overdue to come to light. Although I am a little tired of dark riders on the topic of baking.
P.S. Valen's pipe did come in handy in battle.