Hans! You're late!

How dare you make me wait in a place as hot as this one?

Shut up! Don't talk so loud!

It's gonna get even hotter that way!

What are you trying to say?

Then you should just take off that heavy armor if you get so damn hot!

No one's gonna wanna look at you anyway.

Excuse me?!

Guys, quit it already.

Those two from the Randall Empire are watching too, you know.

Karl, it's all right.

I've gotten a bit used to their little exchanges by now.

I cannot give you enough credit...

...for being able to fight alongside them, Karl of Nyonne.

*Sigh* Paris, please excuse them.

Well! I'm glad everyone's as friendly as always!

They're really something else...

I told you that was enough...

So, Eriole, Elder Grah...

...and Hans, since you're all already here, would you mind explaining what's going on?

Ho ho ho.

Karl. Relationships with your comrades in arms are important, too.

You should partake more in their conversations as well.

I don't really care, so could you just spit it out already?

Ho ho ho. As impatient as always, I see.

Well, Eriole, could I ask you to explain the situation?

Certainly.

Well then, I shall explain the situation as promptly as possible.

I shall be brief. In order to defeat Afla Dilith...

...the Randall Empire and the Akras Summoners' Hall have formed an alliance.

Eriole, aren't you being a bit too brief?

I don't think it's that simple when it deals with the Summoners of Old and the top men of the Imperial Guard.

Or is it something else?

Maybe you bigwigs think...

...that us Summoners from the Hall aren't good enough for an explanation?

Why you...

Haha, my apologies.

You are a well respected member of the Akras Summoners' Hall as well.

I thought a simple explanation would suffice, but perhaps I underestimated you.

Hah!

Paris! See that? Your superior is quite the nice guy!

You could learn a thing or two from him about how to address me!

Grr...

Lugina, don't push your luck.

If you provoke them any more they might not tell us anything at all.

Of course, that includes the Elder, too.

Yeah, yeah. I got it.

Can't expect anything less from the youngest person ever to become commanding officer of the Imperial Guard.

Haha.

Being complimented by one of the Demon Slayers is truly an honor.

Ho ho ho.

Eriole, that's quite enough from your part too.

Well, let's get down to business.

Karl, Seria, Lugina, and Hans.

You will all try to find out the whereabouts of Afla Dilith separately.

As soon as we receive word, our forces will spearhead an attack to create an opening.

Afterwards, it doesn't matter if we are the ones to defeat Afla Dilith, or if you do it first.

To defeat the last of the Four Fallen Gods, Afla Dilith...

...and bring back peace to Grand Gaia!

Thus, I shall return to the capital once, and finalize the preparation needed for mobilization.

Paris.

Sir.

You are to assist Hans with the investigation.

Yes sir. Understood.

Wait a minute! Why is she going with Hans?

Seria.

Think of it as my way of getting information on any Afla Dilith sightings as soon as possible.

Summoner Hans, since you have defeated three of the Four Fallen Gods already...

...I have high hopes that you will find Afla Dilith faster than anyone else.

Fine... I've had enough tomfoolery anyway.

I'll let it go this time.

I'll get the information we need faster than Hans and that lady.

Hans! You talked enough already, so let's get going!

Ho ho ho.

I'm sorry, Tilith.

One tends to talk more as one gets older.

My sincerest apologies for making the Goddess wait.

Well, Summoners. I'm looking forward to your exploits.

All righty, Hans! Let's get going!