Argh...

Does this really mean that I have no chance of winning against you...?!

Wh-What was that?!

Is the thunder mountain going berserk?!

Ahhh!!!

A-At this rate...

Hans! Paris, are you okay?

Mt. Granakia is out of control! There's thunder everywhere!

We evacuated the rest of the Imperial Guard too,

so we're the only ones left in the mountain! But we have to get out of here, and fast!

B-But I...

If I don't stop you here, then...

And if you die, what will you be able to do then?!

Tsch, that is it!

Hans!

I don't care if you have to drag her out of here, but bring Paris with you!

Karl! I'm so glad you're okay!

Paris too!

And by default, Hans too, of course!

*Huff* *huff* *huff*

Seria, it's you...

It was much more intense than I thought.

And by the looks of it, Paris is...

No, never mind...

...

Karl, I'm glad Paris is still in one piece...

A-Anyway, how did everything go over there?

The Imperial Guard knights are all safe.

They all returned to the Crystal Palace.

I see. Thank our lucky stars...

And Lugina? Where is he?

He said it was a nuisance to wait for you guys, so he went ahead.

I get the feeling that he really believed you'd be able to rescue these two, Karl.

Ha ha. If he were here to hear you say that, he'd be fuming.

Well, Paris. What do you plan to do now?

I-I will...

Rescued by the enemy? What a disgrace.

However, one could expect nothing less from a highborn.

...

Lady Tesla...

And to think I even gave you a chance to do away with our enemies in Lord Eriole's name.

What do you mean...?

Are you saying it was you who caused all that crazy thunder?

Summoner Karl.

I have officially branded you and your companions our enemies.

We have nothing else to discuss.

And you, Paris.

Don't bother coming back.

Dealing with our enemies so half-heartedly will only serve to hold us back.

B-But Lady Tesla!

A-Are those really Lord Eriole's wishes?!

Summoners.

Our advance is near.

If you truly wish to stop us, then it might be best for you to leave the weak behind, and press forward.

However, you will soon come to know...

...the true extent of Lord Eriole's power.

L-Lady Tesla! A moment of your time, please!!

...

H-Hey, Paris...

Let's give her some space for now.

Y-Yeah, sure...

Hans.

Seria and I will watch over Paris.

So just continue your journey to the Crystal Palace.

At this rate, it really looks like a civil war will be inescapable.

Darn it all!

This is really bad news...

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