Oh, you both came.

Took you long enough.

I dunno what you two had to talk about, but we're going after Mora now!

Don't act like you're in charge, you tag-along.

Who are you calling a tag-along?!

...not so long ago, I was just thinking I missed their bickering...

...but I'm already tired of it again.

Ha ha, I know what you mean. Well, I guess it's up to me to take charge for a bit.

Lugina, Seria, and Hans.

I'm here to save Tilith.

But by coming here, I've been able to learn a lot about myself.

That's why I want to talk more with Barion. And I want to know even more about myself.

To do that, I need to reclaim Barion's power from Mora.

So everyone, please, lend me your strength.

*Sigh* That's our Karl.

Do you even have to ask?

I want to save Tilith, too, and I want to talk more with Mora.

Me too.

I was confused and worried about a lot of things, but the highest priority right now is saving Lady Tilith.

Hmph, always a pain in the neck, aren't you? Asking when you know we can't refuse.

Fine.

I'll help. This time around we're after the same thing, anyway.

I mean, from where I'm standing...

...it's actually more like you all are helping me.

What a piece of work...

Ha ha ha. Now, shall we get going?

Yes. I could spar with Lugi all day, and still not get anywhere.

And you call me a piece of work...

So, Karl, which way are we heading?

Well, about that...

The castle you can see to the north. Head there, to the "Demon Castle Estria."

Mora!

I was waiting on all of you.

Yeah, and we were looking for you.

Don't get too excited, please.

I don't intend to do anything with you, not here.

I just want to talk about these lands a bit.

Fine. Let's hear it.

He he he. Seria, you never cease to be a fascinating human.

......

In this realm known as "Estria"...

...the oldest nation in all of Ishgria once stood.

The nation's ruler was also leader of an alliance of demons...

...and it is said that in ancient times, demons fought against each other to become more powerful...

...under the banner of an immensely powerful alliance leader.

However, one day, a new demon appeared and founded a new nation on Estria's border.

That demon aimed to unify Ishgria, and attempted to slay the leader of the old alliance.

...it's an intriguing story.

The two powers began a fierce conflict, and both suffered severe losses.

However, as they fought, the demon alliance leader and new king attempted to forge a bond together...

...instead of clashing in battle.

The Oil Platform Adel here was one symbol of their friendship.

The king supplied the alliance leader's frigid lands with the vital technologies he held.

So, did the two of them unify the land?

No.

The two rulers' aides were enraged at the sudden policy changes...

...so they drove them out, and the rulers' ambitions were ultimately crushed.

The two fled somewhere, and their fate remains unknown.

One theory holds that they went into hiding in Lem, the site of the newer kingdom...

...and eventually conceived a child.

......

Afterwards, no major powers would be formed successfully for quite some time, and the land fell into an era of chaos.

So you used that chaos to rule over Lem, huh?

The demons of this land only desire physical conflict, and have no true convictions.

Don't you find that ridiculous?

That's why I thought to try to carry on the two rulers' dying wishes.

So, you intend to rule these lands?

Not just here.

I will rule the world of the gods, Grand Gaia, Elgaia, and everywhere else.

And I will put an end to all these ridiculous conflicts.

Pretty lofty goals.

So, I guess you don't intend to consider the sacrifices that will entail, huh?

Can we truly call the lives of mere insects sacrifices, in the face this grand unification?

Tsch...

That was all I had to say.

Having heard it, I don't know what all of you will choose to do.

But I wanted to tell you in advance.

Especially you...Seria.

Mora...

I will wait for you at the Zig Snowfield, along the route to the Demon Castle Estria.

Please, give me your answer there.

......

Well, we've heard Mora's side of the story. What do we do?

I don't even need to think about it.

That broad doesn't care about humans at all.

I've got no intention of living under someone like that.

I agree.

Even if she unified the world and brought peace, it would be temporary.

History demonstrates that there is no such thing as eternal peace.

In that case, I think what we need to consider is...

...how to forge the longest-lasting peace with the fewest casualties.

Yeah, that's true.

And also, we can't save Tilith if we let Mora do as she pleases.

Ha ha, it seems like Hans agrees, too.

So, Seria, what will you do?

I...I agree with everyone, too. There's no changing that.

But...I don't feel like we should just flat-out reject Mora's ideas, either.

I don't know how to explain it, but...

...I feel like we still haven't gotten through to what she really feels.

Tsch, what she really feels?

Sure doesn't seem like she wants us to get through to anything like that.

Seria, you're so nosy!

She'll do what she wants. And what she wants is the exact opposite of what we want.

Which is why we need to stop her.

It's that simple!

You're right... It really might be...

Seria...

Tsch, you being honest like that just feels wrong somehow.

I'm going on ahead!

Karl, Hans!

Do something about the dumb broad, would you?

He's as rude as ever, I see...

Ha ha. Well, that's just Lugina's way of showing kindness, you know?

So, Seria, let's get moving, too.

Yes, let's go. I'm fine.

I'll get my feelings in order by the next time we meet up with Mora.

Don't push yourself too hard.

Hans is here to support you, if you need it.

No, it's okay. Just hearing that has motivated me a lot.

Let's go.

I'll make sure Mora really understands our feelings on this.