He trades his immortality for a massive strength increase, becoming a hyperdemon. He creates "offsprings" from the chess pieces Vearn gave him, each one possesing both current and former traits of himself. Hadlar gives up on everything for a final chance for a duel with Dai and after a huge battle finally is defeated. Having lost his immortality in exchange for power, he dies without regrets. The only surviving chess piece, Hym the pawn, became his successor. After his helmet cracks he is revealed to be like a younger, silver Hadlar.