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Gabriel.

Gabriel.

Unlike humans, insects don't have brains.

Then where do they think?

For an insect, all of the nerves throughout the body act as the brain.

That's why even if one loses its head, it can still live on for a while.

If it's still alive even after it loses its head,

then where is the mantis's soul?

Gabe!

Gabe!

Alicia!

Gabe, let's play!

Okay!

I wonder where Alicia's soul is?

Unlike insects, humans can't live on if they lose their head.

So the human soul must be in the head.

It must be somewhere in the brain.

Deep beneath Alicia's skin, skull, and brain matter,

her soul is hidden.

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Yo!

Is that you, bro?

And you're Vassago?

Yeah. That's right.

Looks like we were able to log in just fine.

Those are artificial Fluctlights?

You're telling me they're all humans with souls?

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

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Hurry! We flatland goblins will be the first to reach His Majesty, the Emperor!

Chief of the Flatland Goblins - Kubiri

We're not gonna let a bunch of flatland slug eaters get the better of us!

Chief of the Mountain Goblins - Hagashi

No one's going to beat us mountain goblins!

Chief of the Giants - Sigurosig

Chief of the Ogres - Furgr

Tenth Champion of the Pugilists Guild - Iskahn

Whatever you do, don't fall behind the other tribes!

Yeah!

Let's go!

Head of the Assassins Guild - Fu Za

Rengil Gila Scobo, at your service. I am the head of the commerce guild.

Head of the Commerce Guild - Rengil Gila Scobo

Chief of the Orcs - Lilpilin

Chief of the Orcs - Lilpilin

I'm chief of the orcs, Lilpilin!

I'm the chancellor of the dark mages guild, Dee Eye Ell.

My 3,000 mages, as well my heart and body, all belong to you, Your Majesty.

Chancellor of the Dark Mages Guild - Dee Eye Ell

I am the commander of the dark knights brigade, Vixur ul Shasta.

Before I offer you my sword, I have a question for you, Emperor.

Now that you've returned to your throne, what is it that you seek?

Blood and terror. Flames and destruction. Death and screams.

The western lands are full of the power of the gods who expelled me from the heavens.

The great gate that protects it is about to crumble, even as we speak.

I have returned to make my authority known far and wide across the land.

The moment the great gate falls, the Human Empire will belong to the people of darkness!

I desire only one thing.

The Priestess of Light, who appeared at the same time in that land. Nothing else!

I hereby grant you permission to kill or enslave any other human!

Soldiers of the dark empire! The time you have long awaited is nigh!

I'll kill them! I'll kill every last one of those White Iums!

Battle is here!

Battle! Battle!

I'm surprised you were able to pull that off, Bro.

You shoulda become an actor instead of a merc.

I merely did what was necessary.

You really should learn how to deliver that kind of speech yourself.

You're higher status than the rest of them, you know.

Forget giving orders or speeches.

I'd rather lead the charge into battle.

I want to make full use of this mind-blowing VR world.

I can't tell the difference between this wine and the real thing.

But in exchange, if you get cut, it'll hurt and bleed.

There's no pain absorber here.

That's what makes it so great.

Is that you, Captain?

Yeah.

We've just returned to the Main Control Room after watching you and Vassago dive.

I see. It's already the night of the first day here.

Time acceleration still feels odd even after preparing myself for it.

For now, everything's proceeding as planned.

We'll be done prepping the army in a day or two,

and we'll commence our assault on the Human Empire two days from now.

Wonderful!

Oh, but don't forget, all right?

Main Control Room, 2 hours and 54 minutes into the raid on the Ocean Turtle

Once you've taken Alice into custody, transport her to the extraction point,

and execute the command from the menu to eject her into the Main Control Room.

Then Alice's Lightcube will be ours.

Oh, one more thing. I want you to drill this into that idiot Vassago's head.

Huh?!

Since you can't do anything that requires administrator privileges,

it won't be possible to reset your account, either.

In other words, if you or Vassago die in there, you can never use those super-powered accounts again.

So the next time you log in, it'll be as grunts.

Right, I understand.

What's the JSDF doing?

Nothing at the moment.

I'm pretty sure they haven't even realized you dove in yet.

Good. All right, I'm signing off.

Let's hope the next communication will be after we've captured Alice.

Roger. I'm counting on you.

That bastard Critter.

Listen, Bro, would it be okay if I swing by downtown to... No, I guess not.

Just hold back for a while.

Once the operation's over, I'll let you have a whole night.

Roger that. So no murder and women for now, huh?

In that case, I'm just gonna hit the sack.

What are you doing in my room?

I shall be keeping you company tonight, sir.

On whose orders?

No one's.

This is my duty.

I see.

Pardon me.

And who ordered you to do this?

This, too, is my own decision.

Then who's your commanding officer?

I don't have one.

Why did you try to kill me?

Were you offered money? Or perhaps you were promised status?

It's for the greater good!

Oh?

If war breaks out now,

it will set history back one hundred... no, two hundred years!

We cannot revert to an era of oppression for the powerless!

This is... just like what happened that day!

Right now, I'm looking at Alicia's soul.

And I'm also seeing what Alicia's soul is seeing.

This soul... I want to see more of the vision that this soul is showing me!

I love you.

My lord.

Magnificent. What a magnificent experience!

The Lightcube housing this woman's Fluctlight is connected to my own Fluctlight through the STL.

Did a fragment of the quantum data get misdirected to me through its circuits?

No, who cares about that?

Ever since Alicia, I've experimented with so many people,

but just now, I was finally able to experience that phenomenon again.

If I got so much out of a woman like this,

then ALICE, the perfected version, will surely...

Alice,

your soul will be so sweet!

November 2, 380 (H.E.C.)

Your Majesty, preparations for battle are complete.

Just give the order, and we can launch the assault anytime.

The life of the Eastern Gate,

which has divided the Human Empire and the land of darkness since the time of creation,

is about to expire.

The five tribes of the forces of darkness are all excited about a major incursion into the Human Empire.

But the order of the Integrity Knights protecting the Human Empire is formidable.

If we try to push through with superior numbers, they'll be worn down eventually,

but by the time their last unit falls, I can't imagine how much damage we'll have suffered.

And that will lead to a power imbalance among the five tribes.

The Council of Ten will be powerless,

and our treaty of equality between the five tribes will have no meaning.

If that happens, it will be the Age of Iron and Blood of a century ago all over again.

We must avoid that at all costs.

We must make peace.

Integrity Knight Commander Bercouli.

That man will surely agree to our request for peace.

Therefore, the warmongering Emperor Vecta must die by my hand.

By the way, there was an intruder in my sleeping quarters last night.

With a dagger hidden in their hair.

I don't intend to condemn the person who sent that assassin.

There's nothing wrong with using your power to gain even greater power.

Should you want to take my head, feel free to attack me from behind any time.

Of course, that's only if you understand that you'll pay the appropriate price for such a gamble.

For example, such as this...

Li... pia...

We must make peace.

Although thinking this way is hardly admirable for a resident of the land of darkness.

That may be so.

But I admire you for it.

That's why I fell in love with you.

You were just injected with a poison so potent,

it can kill a colossal land dragon with a life of over 30,000 in just an hour.

With your stamina and total life, I'd say it'll be another two or three minutes.

Lipia.

None will stand in my way!

Nothing.

There's nothing here.

Does this man... not know life?

A man who knows nothing of the radiance of life, of the soul, or of love.

That's why he seeks the souls of others.

This man cannot be killed with a murderous sword.

Because this man's soul is alive, and yet dead at the same time.

I'm sorry, Lipia.

The troops who lost their general are to be immediately taken over by the next in command.

We will begin our assault as planned, one hour from now.

All hail His Majesty, the Emperor!

"I'll be fine even if you're gone"

"I'll be fine even if you're gone"

An empty assurance escapes my lips again

An empty assurance escapes my lips again

Memories swirl within me of the days we spent together

Memories swirl within me of the days we spent together

So bright that they hurt to look at now

If I was capable of living life all alone

I never would have loved in the first place

Your smell, the way you talk

Your smell, the way you talk

Pieces of love still linger all over my body

My only wish, my only wish is

May you, wherever you are now,

Be crying too

Be crying too

November 2, 380 (H.E.C.) - The Eastern Gate

So that's the Eastern Gate.

Stop, Amayori.

"Destroyed... at the last... stage?"

We're out of time!

Next time

Next time

Next time

Next time

The Night Before Battle

The Night Before Battle

The Night Before Battle

The Night Before Battle

Next time: "The Night Before Battle."