Rise's scan doesn't turn anything up and Souji isn't surprised. He waits until she's given them the news and then heaves himself back to his feet. He gives everyone a moment to prepare, then steps onto the next platform.

It's less that the next set of fights are more difficult than those before and more that the group has already reached its limit. With no choice but to move on, they batter their way through Fortune, Justice, and Star, leaving Souji with three Personas and no energy by the time the last platform comes into view.