Atlas was aware that he needed to continue absorbing the black particles, but the mere thought of Lena being in danger caused him to hesitate. When Lena placed her hand on his arm, he could feel her pure and radiant energy, which not only reassured him but also reminded him that he still had a life to save.
He then redoubled his efforts to absorb the black particles as quickly as possible. Despite having full faith in Tarik, Isaac, and Lanis—two of the first Warrior Spirits and an elite soldier of Miguel—he still preferred to protect Lena himself.
But just as the tension reached its peak, Kevin and Axel appeared, and the golden portal vanished instantly.
Although Tarik, Isaac, and Lanis were surprised to see them, they immediately deactivated their Stage 2 because the aura of power emanating from Axel could not be copied, no matter what.