Chapter 18 - Seizing Control Airio Sis: Huh…? Airio Sis: His Majesty has passed away!? Suncia Panthera: ......Yes. Airio Sis: Th-then... who are we supposed to protect from now on? Airio Sis: Who's the highest authority in the Empire now- Airio Sis: (...Ah...) Airio Sis: (That's when it hit me. Who everyone gathered here was actually looking at.) Umarit Imuse: The Empire stands as the guardian of order. The Empire holds the flame of our sacred oath high in the air. The Empire... Umarit Imuse: ...remains the one true foundation that will bring peace to this world. Crowd: Raaaaaah...!! Umarit Imuse: Let our anger become strength, let our tears become blades. Justice must manifest through our march forward! Crowd: Retribution against the Federation...! Crowd: Judgment upon the sinners...! Umarit Imuse: Be still! The noble spirit of His Majesty watches over our deeds from the heavens above. Umarit Imuse: Let us make this vow together. This battle is not one of vengeance. This sword shall not be raised out of rage. Umarit Imuse: This is the sword of justice! This is the sword of order! This is a holy war, waged for the sake of peace! Crowd: Raaaaaah...! Crowd: Lord Umarit! Crowd: Long live Wartime Consul Umarit! Crowd: Long live the Empire...! Umarit Imuse: March forward. Do not hesitate. In the name of the Empire, save this world! Crowd: Long live the Empire...! Crowd: Justice...! Standing together with Lord Umarit...! Crowd: RAAAAAAAAHHHHHH...!! Umarit Imuse: Those who became the vile Federation's puppets, who took the noble and precious life of our Emperor, His Majesty Gtri… Umarit Imuse: …Those who wielded that defiled blade may still, even now, be hiding somewhere within our very lands. Umarit Imuse: Find them. Tear away their mask of deception, and drag them before the light of justice. Umarit Imuse: In the name of the Empire, let judgment be passed! Crowd: Raaaaaaah...! Crowd: Find them...! Crowd: Avenge our fallen Emperor...! Crowd: Bring judgement upon the vile dogs who destroyed our historic town, judgement upon the Federation's puppets...! Crowd: Find the traitors...! Tauran Tiaca: ...Tch! That bastard, how dare he...! Lklein Manni: ...Wait, please! Where are you going!? Tauran Tiaca: I'm going to stop Umarit's speech. Lklein Manni: There's no way you can stop it!? The Imperial Guard will kill you!? Tauran Tiaca: If the crowd keep listening to a speech like that, they'll start suspecting anyone with ties to the Federation! Tauran Tiaca: Anyone who came from the Federation, anyone who's done business with the Federation, anyone with blood relatives there, every single one of them! Lklein Manni: ...Even so, you can't stop this alone, Doctor! They’ll just suspect you! Tauran Tiaca: But still...! Lklein Manni: Don't you dare disappear too! Tauran Tiaca: ...Ah...Lklein... Lklein Manni: Sniff... Crowd: ...JUDGEMENT! Crowd: JUDGEMENT UPON THE TRAITORS! Man: It's him! He must be the traitor who let the Federation in...! Merchant: I-I came here two years ago...! I live here with my family now... W-wait, aaah...! Man: Shut up! Don't let him get away, seize him...! Woman A: Y-you... You came from one of those small nations that joined the Federation, didn't you...? Woman B: N-no, it wasn’t me! It wasn't me! Don't suspect me! We're friends, aren't we...!? Woman A: Friends? as if... Stop that…Stop saying that... Woman B: ...N-no, you’re joking... Man: Find the traitors...! Woman: My child was badly hurt because of them! Our precious home was destroyed! Old Man: Wait! There’s gotta be a mistake. We don’t even know if the Federation actually infiltrated. Old Man: Everyone, please, calm down. Stay calm and talk this through... Kid: Ah! This old man's suspicious! He's defending the Federation! Old Man: That's not what I meant at all... W-wait, aaah...! Man: He's an enemy spy! Seize him! Man: Bring down judgment upon him! Umarit Imuse: ... Umarit Imuse: (Hmmm.... How simple it is, after all.) Umarit Imuse: (To manipulate the angry mob.) To be continued...