In Volume 8, Beet finds out that Cruss is still alive, but he has lost his memory and cannot use his arms any more. Cruss is living as a painter, now named Cain, in the service of the leader of the country of Bekatrute. In Volume 9, he was captured by Garonewt to be used as a hostage against Beet. It also seems that Cruss is slowly regaining his memories, as evident when he saw an image of a younger Poala when she saved him, and remembered his battle with Beltorze when Beet spoke his name. It should also be known that there is a painting of Beltorze hanging up in his studio. Cruss mentioned that he continuously sees this portrait in his dreams.