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I am a bit surprised people think Salem's attack will happen in Volume 8. Unless this whole fight doesn't end in this Volume, which is odd given three episodes remaining and the current pace, this period of chaos is the perfect opportunity for Salem to come in with her flock of flying monkies. Also a great way to have a situation where it looks like the heroes might have a momentous victory only to have it all taken away.

Some have reasonably suggested Oscar may really be intended as an allusion to Dorothy given he lived on a farm raised by his aunt same as Dorothy. If that is the case, then the Wicked Witch of the West coming in with a flock of flying monkies does not portend well for Oscar and he carries a Relic. Whether they hew that closely to the inspiration is an open question, but it seems plausible and it is a writing decision that would conveniently allow a victory for the villains without completely ending an Atlas arc.There would also be plenty of room for interaction in the later Volumes as Salem wouldn't kill Oscar, since that would just send Oz into some other body.

Probably, Neo will not succeed and I say that because Oscar went back to Atlas Academy. Hopefully, we can see Team FNKI intervene to protect Oscar and Neo is forced to retreat. He may be out in the open when he is attacked, though, which allows Salem the chance to come in and snatch him, Relic and all.

Volume 8 could well be about dealing with the aftermath. Were Oscar abducted by Salem and the Relic taken, it would be put them in a place where they have to stop and plan things out. I also think it depends on what Watts intended for the Amity Communications Tower and whether he succeeds. Honestly, the only way I can see him salvaging that situation and keeping the Kingdoms divided is if he plants a message that would be guaranteed to turn the Kingdoms against each other. My personal theory: a faked message of Ironwood declaring war.