Fate Suncia Panthera: Lord Umarit! Umarit Imuse: Suncia. Are you recovered from your injuries now? Suncia Panthera: Thanks for your concern. Lord Umarit, I am deeply sorry for what happened. Please, bring out whatever harsh punishment you see fit- Umarit Imuse: It's fine. I'll run out of capable people if I punish every failure. Losing Ecolina Village to the Federation is a serious blemish on the Echo Knights' name, but even so… Suncia Panthera: ...My apologies. Umarit Imuse: Wash away that humiliation. Let your hatred for the Federation dogs who brought you down burn deep in your gut. Umarit Imuse: To that end, report to me once more exactly what happened that day. Suncia Panthera: Yes, sir… Suncia Panthera: That day, at Ecolina Village, we ran headlong into the Federation's main force. [Inside the Sis household.] Tauran Tiaca: Whew... I'd say the Echo Fusion was a success for now. Lklein Manni: ...Thank goodness... Fail Urus: So then, Airio's...! Tauran Tiaca: The rest is up to his own will to live. He's asleep right now, but his pulse and breathing are stable. Fail Urus: Thank you so much! Doctor...! Tauran Tiaca: Is your friend all right? He’s been asleep the entire time and his face is deathly pale. Fail Urus: Thecto has a weak body. He's always been a bit anemic. Tauran Tiaca: I see… Tauran Tiaca: …Ah... Lklein Manni: ...What's wrong? Is something wrong about that metal wall ornament...? Tauran Tiaca: ...No... Fail Urus: You mean that steel flower decoration? Apparently a traveler gave it to the two of them as a gift when they were babies. Lklein Manni: I've heard it's a craft from a country called Sepharo or something. Lklein Manni: Sepharo... Lklein Manni: (That's the name of Dr. Tauran's homeland that no longer exists...) Tauran Tiaca: ........... [Door opens.] Suncia Panthera: Tauran! Lklein! Tauran Tiaca: Vice-Captain Suncia... Suncia Panthera: Was the surgery successful? Tauran Tiaca: Yes. Suncia Panthera: We're pulling out immediately. Get Airio onto a horse. Lklein Manni: On a horse?! In that condition... Suncia Panthera: We'll be taken as prisoners if we stay here! Federation reinforcements are closing in! All of you, prepare to withdraw immediately! Tauran Tiaca: Understood. Lklein! Let's move Airio! Lklein Manni: Wait, please! What about them?! Fail Urus: ...Ah... Nelpha Maxi: I'll protect them. Suncia Panthera: Nelpha! Fail Urus: Nel! Nelpha Maxi: These kids, and everyone else in Ecolina Village too. I'll protect them all. Suncia Panthera: Nelpha, you... Nelpha Maxi: Go, quickly! You've got wounded to care for, don't you? I'll buy us some time! Suncia Panthera: ...I'm in your debt! Tauran, Lklein! Get ready! Lklein Manni: U... understood. Let's go, Doctor! Tauran Tiaca: Right! Fail Urus: Ah...you're taking Airio too?! Lklein Manni: He's an Echo Knight. He’ll be killed if he stays here. Fail Urus: ........... Suncia Panthera: Tauran, go on ahead! Tauran Tiaca: Understood! Nelpha Maxi: Don’t worry, Fail. I'll protect you both no matter what. Fail Urus: ...Okay...! You there...! Lklein Manni: Me? Fail Urus: When Airio wakes up, tell him for me. Thank you, for protecting us. Lklein Manni: I will. Suncia Panthera: Let's move! HURRY! [Back to the Empire’s castle.] Umarit Imuse: ...And so, Ecolina Village ended up occupied by Federation forces. Suncia Panthera: I have no words to excuse myself... Umarit Imuse: Restore your honor through action rather than your empty apologies. Achieve something for His Majesty's sake. Suncia Panthera: Yes, sir... Umarit Imuse: And the wounded Echo Knight? Did the Echo Fusion succeed? Suncia Panthera: As for that... Umarit Imuse: So it failed, huh? Suncia Panthera: No. He's made a recovery so remarkable it defies belief. Suncia Panthera: To the point where one could say he's become even sturdier than he was before he was wounded. Umarit Imuse: ...Oh? To be continued...