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Saturday June 27, 2026, San Diego - 9 Days before the raid on the Ocean Turtle

I've got this!

Time's up, huh?

All teams, retreat.

Move away from Grid 1-9.

That was our last hunt for today, right?

You sure you want to end on a loss, Boss?

Doing battle against such an unusual squad won't serve us well in terms of training.

We wouldn't want any negative effects to carry over into the actual operation.

Let's go.

Mr. Miller. The men from the NSA have arrived.

Send them in.

Mr. Miller, we'd like to hire Glowgen Defense Systems. We want you and your men for a top-secret mission.

What's the nature of the mission?

To seize Soul Translation technology.

And what is that, exactly?

It was developed by a Japanese company called Rath.

A machine that can decipher human souls.

Souls?

Decipher them?

That's right.

Using this Soul Translation technology,

Rath has apparently succeeded in not only analyzing human souls, but in cloning them as well.

Should their artificial soul, code-name ALICE, be fully developed,

it could be installed into unmanned Japanese weapons, disrupting the balance of military power in East Asia.

The U.S. needs to take control of this technology before that can happen.

I see.

Go ahead and tell me the specifics of the mission.

There's a mega-float for research called the Ocean Turtle, moored near the Izu Islands.

We'd like your people to break into it and obtain the Soul Translation technology.

That will require a raid on a Japanese ship. They're one of our allies, you know.

We've made arrangements with the JSDF top brass.

Apparently, the JSDF isn't the monolith it appears to be.

Use whatever methods you want.

Just remember that the U.S. isn't involved in this mission in any way.

Very well.

I'll assemble the team and lead it myself.

ALICE, your soul will be so sweet.

I thought that any ideal born of a pure heart must be just

I thought that any ideal born of a pure heart must be just

I thought that any ideal born of a pure heart must be just

I thought that any ideal born of a pure heart must be just

I thought that any ideal born of a pure heart must be just

I thought that any ideal born of a pure heart must be just

I thought that any ideal born of a pure heart must be just

I thought that any ideal born of a pure heart must be just

I thought that any ideal born of a pure heart must be just

I thought that any ideal born of a pure heart must be just

I thought that any ideal born of a pure heart must be just

I thought that any ideal born of a pure heart must be just

I thought that any ideal born of a pure heart must be just

I thought that any ideal born of a pure heart must be just

I thought that any ideal born of a pure heart must be just

I thought that any ideal born of a pure heart must be just

Though that's probably an illusion, I can't bring myself to admit it

Though that's probably an illusion, I can't bring myself to admit it

Though that's probably an illusion, I can't bring myself to admit it

Though that's probably an illusion, I can't bring myself to admit it

Though that's probably an illusion, I can't bring myself to admit it

Though that's probably an illusion, I can't bring myself to admit it

Though that's probably an illusion, I can't bring myself to admit it

Though that's probably an illusion, I can't bring myself to admit it

Though that's probably an illusion, I can't bring myself to admit it

Though that's probably an illusion, I can't bring myself to admit it

Though that's probably an illusion, I can't bring myself to admit it

Though that's probably an illusion, I can't bring myself to admit it

Though that's probably an illusion, I can't bring myself to admit it

Though that's probably an illusion, I can't bring myself to admit it

Though that's probably an illusion, I can't bring myself to admit it

Though that's probably an illusion, I can't bring myself to admit it

My uncertainty almost makes me consider changing course

My uncertainty almost makes me consider changing course

My uncertainty almost makes me consider changing course

My uncertainty almost makes me consider changing course

My uncertainty almost makes me consider changing course

My uncertainty almost makes me consider changing course

My uncertainty almost makes me consider changing course

My uncertainty almost makes me consider changing course

My uncertainty almost makes me consider changing course

My uncertainty almost makes me consider changing course

My uncertainty almost makes me consider changing course

My uncertainty almost makes me consider changing course

My uncertainty almost makes me consider changing course

My uncertainty almost makes me consider changing course

My uncertainty almost makes me consider changing course

My uncertainty almost makes me consider changing course

But in one vivid, vital moment, I can overcome all doubt

But in one vivid, vital moment, I can overcome all doubt

But in one vivid, vital moment, I can overcome all doubt

But in one vivid, vital moment, I can overcome all doubt

But in one vivid, vital moment, I can overcome all doubt

But in one vivid, vital moment, I can overcome all doubt

But in one vivid, vital moment, I can overcome all doubt

But in one vivid, vital moment, I can overcome all doubt

But in one vivid, vital moment, I can overcome all doubt

But in one vivid, vital moment, I can overcome all doubt

But in one vivid, vital moment, I can overcome all doubt

But in one vivid, vital moment, I can overcome all doubt

But in one vivid, vital moment, I can overcome all doubt

But in one vivid, vital moment, I can overcome all doubt

But in one vivid, vital moment, I can overcome all doubt

Though many times I almost lost it,

Though many times I almost lost it,

Though many times I almost lost it,

Though many times I almost lost it,

Though many times I almost lost it,

Though many times I almost lost it,

Though many times I almost lost it,

Though many times I almost lost it,

Though many times I almost lost it,

Though many times I almost lost it,

Though many times I almost lost it,

Though many times I almost lost it,

Though many times I almost lost it,

Though many times I almost lost it,

Though many times I almost lost it,

Though many times I almost lost it,

This answer, one I'll never forget, isn't reckless

This answer, one I'll never forget, isn't reckless

This answer, one I'll never forget, isn't reckless

This answer, one I'll never forget, isn't reckless

This answer, one I'll never forget, isn't reckless

This answer, one I'll never forget, isn't reckless

This answer, one I'll never forget, isn't reckless

This answer, one I'll never forget, isn't reckless

This answer, one I'll never forget, isn't reckless

This answer, one I'll never forget, isn't reckless

This answer, one I'll never forget, isn't reckless

This answer, one I'll never forget, isn't reckless

This answer, one I'll never forget, isn't reckless

This answer, one I'll never forget, isn't reckless

This answer, one I'll never forget, isn't reckless

This answer, one I'll never forget, isn't reckless

I'm going right now, nothing will stop me

I'm going right now, nothing will stop me

I'm going right now, nothing will stop me

I'm going right now, nothing will stop me

I'm going right now, nothing will stop me

I'm going right now, nothing will stop me

I'm going right now, nothing will stop me

I'm going right now, nothing will stop me

I'm going right now, nothing will stop me

I'm going right now, nothing will stop me

I'm going right now, nothing will stop me

I'm going right now, nothing will stop me

I'm going right now, nothing will stop me

I'm going right now, nothing will stop me

I'm going right now, nothing will stop me

I'm going right now, nothing will stop me

I'm heading straight to the world I desire

I'm heading straight to the world I desire

I'm heading straight to the world I desire

I'm heading straight to the world I desire

I'm heading straight to the world I desire

I'm heading straight to the world I desire

I'm heading straight to the world I desire

I'm heading straight to the world I desire

I'm heading straight to the world I desire

I'm heading straight to the world I desire

I'm heading straight to the world I desire

I'm heading straight to the world I desire

I'm heading straight to the world I desire

I'm heading straight to the world I desire

I'm heading straight to the world I desire

I'm heading straight to the world I desire

All for the sake of this one wish, I'll cut my way through and reach out to it

All for the sake of this one wish, I'll cut my way through and reach out to it

All for the sake of this one wish, I'll cut my way through and reach out to it

All for the sake of this one wish, I'll cut my way through and reach out to it

All for the sake of this one wish, I'll cut my way through and reach out to it

All for the sake of this one wish, I'll cut my way through and reach out to it

All for the sake of this one wish, I'll cut my way through and reach out to it

All for the sake of this one wish, I'll cut my way through and reach out to it

All for the sake of this one wish, I'll cut my way through and reach out to it

All for the sake of this one wish, I'll cut my way through and reach out to it

All for the sake of this one wish, I'll cut my way through and reach out to it

All for the sake of this one wish, I'll cut my way through and reach out to it

All for the sake of this one wish, I'll cut my way through and reach out to it

All for the sake of this one wish, I'll cut my way through and reach out to it

All for the sake of this one wish, I'll cut my way through and reach out to it

All for the sake of this one wish, I'll cut my way through and reach out to it

Even if I'm told I'm wrong, I'll do it as many times as it takes

Even if I'm told I'm wrong, I'll do it as many times as it takes

Even if I'm told I'm wrong, I'll do it as many times as it takes

Even if I'm told I'm wrong, I'll do it as many times as it takes

Even if I'm told I'm wrong, I'll do it as many times as it takes

Even if I'm told I'm wrong, I'll do it as many times as it takes

Even if I'm told I'm wrong, I'll do it as many times as it takes

Even if I'm told I'm wrong, I'll do it as many times as it takes

Even if I'm told I'm wrong, I'll do it as many times as it takes

Even if I'm told I'm wrong, I'll do it as many times as it takes

Even if I'm told I'm wrong, I'll do it as many times as it takes

Even if I'm told I'm wrong, I'll do it as many times as it takes

Even if I'm told I'm wrong, I'll do it as many times as it takes

Even if I'm told I'm wrong, I'll do it as many times as it takes

Even if I'm told I'm wrong, I'll do it as many times as it takes

Even if I'm told I'm wrong, I'll do it as many times as it takes

I'll make my way toward hope, even if every step hurts me, because

I'll make my way toward hope, even if every step hurts me, because

I'll make my way toward hope, even if every step hurts me, because

I'll make my way toward hope, even if every step hurts me, because

I'll make my way toward hope, even if every step hurts me, because

I'll make my way toward hope, even if every step hurts me, because

I'll make my way toward hope, even if every step hurts me, because

I'll make my way toward hope, even if every step hurts me, because

I'll make my way toward hope, even if every step hurts me, because

I'll make my way toward hope, even if every step hurts me, because

I'll make my way toward hope, even if every step hurts me, because

I'll make my way toward hope, even if every step hurts me, because

I'll make my way toward hope, even if every step hurts me, because

I'll make my way toward hope, even if every step hurts me, because

I'll make my way toward hope, even if every step hurts me, because

I'll make my way toward hope, even if every step hurts me, because

I just want to feel you

I just want to feel you

I just want to feel you

I just want to feel you

I just want to feel you

I just want to feel you

I just want to feel you

I just want to feel you

I just want to feel you

I just want to feel you

I just want to feel you

I just want to feel you

I just want to feel you

I just want to feel you

I just want to feel you

I just want to feel you

Whenever I started worrying about my limits and indecision,

Whenever I started worrying about my limits and indecision,

Whenever I started worrying about my limits and indecision,

Whenever I started worrying about my limits and indecision,

Whenever I started worrying about my limits and indecision,

Whenever I started worrying about my limits and indecision,

Whenever I started worrying about my limits and indecision,

Whenever I started worrying about my limits and indecision,

Whenever I started worrying about my limits and indecision,

Whenever I started worrying about my limits and indecision,

Whenever I started worrying about my limits and indecision,

Whenever I started worrying about my limits and indecision,

Whenever I started worrying about my limits and indecision,

Whenever I started worrying about my limits and indecision,

Whenever I started worrying about my limits and indecision,

Whenever I started worrying about my limits and indecision,

I just believed in this ever-present impulse and the strength it granted me

I just believed in this ever-present impulse and the strength it granted me

I just believed in this ever-present impulse and the strength it granted me

I just believed in this ever-present impulse and the strength it granted me

I just believed in this ever-present impulse and the strength it granted me

I just believed in this ever-present impulse and the strength it granted me

I just believed in this ever-present impulse and the strength it granted me

I just believed in this ever-present impulse and the strength it granted me

I just believed in this ever-present impulse and the strength it granted me

I just believed in this ever-present impulse and the strength it granted me

I just believed in this ever-present impulse and the strength it granted me

I just believed in this ever-present impulse and the strength it granted me

I just believed in this ever-present impulse and the strength it granted me

I just believed in this ever-present impulse and the strength it granted me

I just believed in this ever-present impulse and the strength it granted me

I just believed in this ever-present impulse and the strength it granted me

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

The Final Load Test

Main Control Room, Ocean Turtle - 35 minutes into the raid

Critter, you bastard! Just try saying that again!

I'll repeat it as many times as you want, Vassago.

Lemme say it nice and simple. This console is locked tighter than a pile of dried turds.

I could crunch the numbers on our laptop until you die of old age, and I'd still never crack it!

You're missing the point, you damned four-eyes!

You said we got locked out because we took too long to break in!

Hey, hey, all I did was point out a fact—

For someone who hung back cowering during the battle, you sure are cocky!

Okay, that's enough, you two.

There's no time to be pointing fingers at each other.

We have to consider our next move now, all right?

Yeah, but Bro,

this guy needs to be put in his place.

I'm satisfied with what this team's achieved so far.

Our only casualty was Gary getting grazed.

And we succeeded in taking over the control room, our primary objective.

Yeah, but if we're locked out of the control system itself, what's the point?

Our ultimate target, the Lightcube Cluster, is beyond that wall, right?

And I'm trying to say that we need to start thinking about how to breach that wall.

Well, those JSDF guys won't stay holed up forever, you know?

Once the real soldiers come charging in from this turtle's escort ship...

I was told that the client and the JSDF have a deal in place.

Apparently, the naval escort won't make a move for 24 hours after the start of the operation.

You don't say.

So this operation's not just a simple smash-and-grab job, then?

All right. Let's go over the current situation.

It's currently 1447 hours, Japan Standard Time.

Forty minutes have passed since we broke in.

Right now, we're inside the Ocean Turtle's Main Control Room.

Although we've successfully taken over our target facility,

we failed to capture the Rath tech,

and we've been locked out of the system here.

The next obvious objective is to take over the Sub Control Room, but...

Brigg, do you think you can cut through the bulkhead door?

It doesn't look too promising.

It's made of cutting-edge composite materials,

and it would be impossible to cut through it within 24 hours using the portable saw we brought.

Hans, what if we used C-4 to blow it open?

I wouldn't recommend it.

The chamber housing the Lightcube Cluster is just beyond that wall.

If we blast open the door, there's no guarantee that the contents of that room would be left unscathed.

The mission we've been tasked with

is to find a single Lightcube out of a mountain of them, and extract it along with its interface.

We already have the cube's unique ID.

This is so fucking stupid.

This scrawny four-eyes has been blowing hot air about hacking into the Pentagon,

yet he can't even crack open a flimsy system lock.

Whoa, that really stings.

I just got told off by a gamer who's only fired a gun made of polygons!

You bastard!

Do you guys want to go back empty-handed and get mockery for your bonus pay?

No.

Are you incompetent enough to be outdone by amateur techs?

No!

Then start thinking!

Prove that those jugs sitting on your necks are filled with something more than oatmeal!

Yes, sir!

The pressure bulkhead leading to the Lightcube Cluster chamber can't be breached.

Meaning that our only option is to control the system from here.

How's it looking?

No chance of getting our hands on an admin account.

About all we can do is take a wistful peek at the fairytale kingdom where the Fluctlights are enjoying themselves.

Goblins?

Hey, you've done your homework, Captain!

Yeah, but they seem kinda big for goblins.

Those are Hobs. They've gotta be Hobgoblins.

Critter.

Yeah?

Are these monsters part of the system?

Doesn't look that way.

These guys have artificial souls loaded into the Lightcube Cluster above.

They have Fluctlights.

Are you serious?

These Hobgoblins have souls, same as us?

Do those Lightcubes all contain goblins and orcs like these?

Is our Alice one, too?

Of course not!

This realm called the Underworld is divided into the Human Empire, where normal humans live,

and the Dark Territory that lies outside it, which is teeming with monsters.

It's pretty much a given that Alice lives in the Human Empire,

but since it's so gigantic, there's no way that we'll ever find her by just peeking in like this.

Well, why didn't you say so earlier?

If that's the case, all we have to do is dive into this Human Empire

and ask whoever we come across, "Hey, you happen to know a girl named Alice?"

Whoa, we've got a dumbass here!

What's that, bastard?

Look, there are tens of thousands of people living in the Human Empire.

You really think you can canvas them all on your... own?

Wait. Hold on, hold on! Maybe it doesn't have to be done by one person.

I see.

The accounts set up to log into the Underworld...

It's unlikely that they'd all be Level 1 ordinary citizens.

Isn't that right, Critter?

Yes. Yes, boss!

For the Rath operators to log in and observe, or else control it from inside,

they must be set up with accounts of all ranks and professions.

Hey! How cool is that?

In other words, we should just log in as a general or president or some other big shot

and order them to smoke out Alice, right?

Man, hearing you put it like that

makes this idea sound really stupid.

Dammit, no good, huh?

They have some hardcore protection on the high-level account logins as well.

Looks like we can only dive into the Human Empire with an ordinary citizen's account.

Damn, what a letdown!

Critter, are there any high-level accounts set up outside the Human Empire?

Outside it?

But aren't the chances of Alice being there close to nil?

Well, that's true enough.

But it's not as if the borders are totally impenetrable, right?

That's my bro! Thinking outside the box!

In other words, you mean,

go in as general of those monsters and attack, right?

That would get me more fired up, for sure!

Aha, found it, found it!

All right! No password!

Let's see...

First, here's someone with the rank of Dark Knight.

His Object Control level is... 70! We can work with that!

Hey, not bad!

That one's mine, all right?

Right, and here's another one...

What's this?

The ranking's blank, and there's no level, either.

The only specs are its name.

Now how do you pronounce this?

Emperor... Vecta?

Oh shit, an emperor?

On second thought, I'll take—

No.

I'm taking that one for myself.

I won't argue.

Okay, so you can take on the role of Emperor, and I'll be the Dark Knight.

Hey, I'm starting to get pumped up!

Hey! Four-eyes! Can we log in yet?

What's wrong, Critter?

Is there some other problem?

Maybe it'll turn out to be nothing,

but I'm looking at the data, and this odd phrase keeps popping up.

I'm not sure what it means yet.

What's the phrase, then?

"Final load test."

Um... let's see.

As far as Kirito's condition in the real world is concerned,

Sub Control Room, Ocean Turtle - 37 minutes into the raid

like I just explained, things aren't looking too great.

That said, Kirito remains logged into the Underworld.

In other words,

even though his self-image has been damaged,

his Fluctlight itself is still active, and is receptive to various stimuli.

He's lost his own soul because he blamed himself so vehemently.

If someone in the Underworld were to offer him forgiveness, then maybe...

I'll go!

Asuna?

I'll go into the Underworld.

I want to go there and tell Kirito

that he did his best.

I want to say, "I'm sure you went through so much sadness and pain,

but you did everything you could."

Well, we do have one more vacant STL.

But the Underworld isn't exactly stable right now.

We're about to enter the last stage of the scheduled final load test, you see.

Final... load?

What's going to happen?

The Durability of the Eastern Gate, which divides the Human Empire and the Dark Territory, will reach zero,

and an army of monsters will flood the Human Empire.

If the humans were to have sufficient defenses in place,

they'd ultimately be able to drive them back.

But during this last experiment,

Kirito pretty much destroyed the ruling organization, the Axiom Church, so who knows what'll happen?

Either way, we may have reached the point where one of us will have to dive in.

Once the invasion begins,

it's possible that Alice could be killed in the chaos, since we know she's somewhere in the Human Empire.

If someone can enter with a superuser account and escort Alice safely to the World's End Altar,

they can eject Alice's Lightcube to the Sub Control Room from there.

Isn't that what you asked Kirito to do as well?

If that hadn't happened to him, then I'm sure he would've pulled it off.

He was right by Alice at the time.

You're saying that even several months later in terms of internal time,

there's a high chance that those two are still together?

I think it's safe to assume that they are.

Meaning that having Asuna dive in might be our best option.

She'll need the ability to communicate with Kirito,

and Alice will probably demand that whoever escorts her has the ability to fight in the Underworld.

Then we should have her use the highest account level possible.

Well, the choices are endless, then.

A knight, a general, a noble...

There are all kinds of superuser accounts to choose from.

Hey, hold on a second.

What is it?

Isn't there a chance that our attackers could come up with the same idea?

Oh... yeah.

True, they're just as likely to catch on to this method, as well.

But they won't have time to crack the login passwords for any superuser accounts.

They'd be able to log in as a Level 1 ordinary citizen.

That's all they'd...

What's wrong?

Never mind, it's nothing.

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Everyone, I'm going to the Underworld, too. I'll be coming back with Kirito no matter what, so don't worry.

m 962 35 l 1324 37 1325 172 965 170

Everyone, I'm going to the Underworld, too. I'll be coming back with Kirito no matter what, so don't worry.

m 962 35 l 1324 37 1325 172 965 170

Everyone, I'm going to the Underworld, too. I'll be coming back with Kirito no matter what, so don't worry.

m 962 35 l 1324 37 1325 172 965 170

Everyone, I'm going to the Underworld, too. I'll be coming back with Kirito no matter what, so don't worry.

m 962 35 l 1324 37 1325 172 965 170

Everyone, I'm going to the Underworld, too. I'll be coming back with Kirito no matter what, so don't worry.

m 962 35 l 1324 37 1325 172 965 170

Everyone, I'm going to the Underworld, too. I'll be coming back with Kirito no matter what, so don't worry.

m 962 35 l 1324 37 1325 172 965 170

Everyone, I'm going to the Underworld, too. I'll be coming back with Kirito no matter what, so don't worry.

m 962 35 l 1324 37 1325 172 965 170

Everyone, I'm going to the Underworld, too. I'll be coming back with Kirito no matter what, so don't worry.

m 962 35 l 1324 37 1325 172 965 170

Everyone, I'm going to the Underworld, too. I'll be coming back with Kirito no matter what, so don't worry.

m 962 35 l 1324 37 1325 172 965 170

Everyone, I'm going to the Underworld, too. I'll be coming back with Kirito no matter what, so don't worry.

m 962 35 l 1324 37 1325 172 965 170

Everyone, I'm going to the Underworld, too. I'll be coming back with Kirito no matter what, so don't worry.

Are you ready?

Yes.

Any time you're ready, please.

Monday, July 6, 2026 4:56 PM - Somewhere in Tokyo

Monday, July 6, 2026 4:56 PM - Somewhere in Tokyo

Your soul

will be so sweet.

That guy just won't get out of my...

You have a message from Yuuki Asuna

Asuna?

Yui

Yui

Yui

Yui

Yui

Yui

Yui

Sinon, there's something that I'd like to explain to you all.

Yui

Yui

Yui

Yui

Yui

Yui

Yui

Yui

Would you mind logging into AOL right away?

Sylvain

Sylvain

So you see, in order to repair Papa's Fluctlight,

Mama has decided to dive into the Underworld.

Big Brother...

Kirito...

Oh, he'll be fine! He's always come back, hasn't he?

So, is the Ocean Turtle all right?

Aren't they under attack by some seedy guys?

Isn't there something that we can do to help?

Well, about that...

We might need to call on you for help later on.

Main Control Room, Ocean Turtle - 2 hours and 53 minutes after the attack

All right, let's do this!

October 30, 380 H.E.C. - Dark Territory, Obsidia Palace

Your knight, Lipia Zancale, has returned.

Dark Knight, Eleventh Rank, Lipia Zancale

Good work. You can have a seat.

Yes, my lord.

Don't call me "my lord" when it's just you and me.

Dark Knight Commander, Vixur ul Shasta

Right, but officially, I'm still on duty.

So anyway...

What's this grave incident that you had to send a familiar to alert me about?

Right. The pontifex of the Human Empire's Axiom Church is dead.

The Undying One?

Yes.

I also found it hard to believe, so I spent a full week making sure it was true.

This is our chance.

Chance for what?

For peace, of course.

Do you really believe that's possible, my lord?

Whether it's possible or not, it's something we must achieve, no matter what.

But, my lord...

How do you intend to convince the other lords?

And would the Order of the Integrity Knights even entertain peace negotiations?

Regarding the Integrity Knights, I believe there's a chance.

If the pontifex has been defeated, it must be old man Bercouli at the helm now.

I can't stand the guy, but I can have a dialogue with him.

It's the Council of Ten that could prove to be a problem.

I know it sounds contradictory, but...

We may be forced to eliminate them.

Four of them, at least.

Which four are you talking about?

I suppose it'd be both Goblin chiefs, the Orc chief, as well as...

The chancellor of the Dark Mages Guild.

That woman's gotten her hands on Administrator's immortality secret,

and most likely desires to become Empress herself someday.

No way would she accept any talk of peace.

But...

That would be far too risky, my lord!

The leaders of the Goblins and Orcs may be no match for us,

but as for the Dark Mages,

there's no telling what tricks they might have up their sleeves!

Listen, Lipia.

How long has it been since you came to me?

Um... it was the year I turned 21, so... four years.

Time sure flies, huh?

Forgive me for keeping us in limbo for so long.

What do you say? Isn't it about time you, uh...

You know...

Officially... became my wife?

My lord!

Sorry that I'm so much older than you.

Emergency!

It's an emergency!

Th-The Throne Room!

The chain binding it! It trembles!

Next time

Next time

Next time

Next time

Dark Territory

Dark Territory

Dark Territory

Dark Territory

Next time: "Dark Territory."