Marquis Lohengramm. I must avenge the duke.
What are you doing?
Disgusting!
Kircheis.
Commander, this...
Take him away.
Kircheis.
See if he's still alive.
Commander.
Call the doctor.
It's too late.
Duke Bransweigh. Please forgive me.
I'm so useless. I can't avenge you.
Seems like it'll be a few more years before he goes to hell.
What are you talking about? You idiot?
But I have killed his right-hand man for you.
You must wait for me to join you.
Stop him.
It's poison.
Don't let him swallow.
Why must you be so foolish?
It could be another trap.
Bring the body out.
Come and help bring Ansbach's body out.
Yes.
Bring it out.
Kircheis.
Reinhard. Are you all right?
Kircheis, thanks for saving me.
Can you see me?
I don't think I can't stay by your side to help you anymore.
Please forgive me, Reinhard.
Don't be a fool.
The doctor will be here any moment. He'll heal you.
When you get well,
we'll go and look for sis and tell her our victory.
How about that?
Reinhard.
The doctor will be here soon. Don't talk.
You must take over the entire universe.
I will, Kircheis.
Let's do it together, ok?
Please tell Princess Annerose...
that I've done as she's told me to.
I'm not going to tell her that for you.
No, I won't.
You go and tell her yourself.
I won't help you pass this message.
Promise me, we'll go look for your sister together.
Ok? Kircheis?
Answer me, Kircheis.
Kircheis, why don't you answer me?
Kircheis, answer me!
He's gone.
Let him rest in peace.
You're lying, Mittermeier. You must be lying.
Kircheis will not leave me.
No, he won't.
Open your eyes, Kircheis.
Open your eyes.
Kircheis...Kircheis
Kircheis...
How's thing over at Marquis Lohengramm?
It's the same. He's not moving at all.
But I never expected
Marquis Lohengramm to have his weak side.
You're wrong, Muller.
Marquis Lohengramm won't be like this if it was you or me who died.
Kircheis is special.
He's more special.
Marquis Lohengramm has lost a part of himself.
Besides it was his fault that this happened.
It's no use saying these now.
The thing is what will happen in future?
Let's hope Marquis Lohengramm will take it easy.
He's must recover as soon as possible.
If not,
we'll all fall into the depths of the galaxy.
Everyone will die.
Then what can we do
to make Marquis Lohengramm get over this thing?
Do you think if he has any idea?
Who?
Don't you know? The one that is not here.
You mean Oberstein?
But then again,
this thing is due to his nosiness.
Must we really seek his advice?
I think there's no other way.
If he asks for priority over everything,
what should we do?
I think he should know that as long as Marquis Lohengramm is here,
only he can survive.
If he asks for more benefits,
we'll have to take action against him.
You're right.
The army is still in our control.
Reporting.
Reporting, the advisor is here.
He came at the right time.
You people have been discussing for some time
but you don't seem to have a good conclusion.
That's because we don't have...
... a leader in the army.
Do you have any good ideas?
You can't say I don't.
You can ask Marquis Lohengramm's sister for help.
You mean Madam Grunewald?
We have thought of this too.
Just leave this task to me.
But you have to help me do something.
Capture the person who killed Kircheis.
What does this mean?
Wasn't Ansbach the one who killed him?
Ansbach is the killer but some one else is the mastermind.
It is a powerful man.
We know this too.
But Bransweigh is dead already.
I'm not talking about Bransweigh.
What do you mean then?
Who's the mastermind?
Lichtenlade.
Advisor.
Are you trying to make use of this incident to get rid of
your enemy? You're right.
I'm not going against you
but it's not safe to do so.
We'll have to get rid of Lichtenlade some day.
I believe this goes the same for Lichtenlade.
He must be prepared to get rid of Marquis Lohengramm.
Aren't you trying to put the blame on Marquis Lohengramm?
You rush back to Odin and capture Lichtenlade.
Get his power.
Only then can we confirm Marquis Lohengramm's sole power.
I don't care how one can achieve power.
It's how one uses power that matters.
It doesn't matter if we use despicable ways.
We should make use of this chance to get rid of Marquis
Lohengramm's enemies. To get back our power.
It shall be done.
We'll use Oberstein's idea.
That's right.
If we hesitate, the enemy may act faster.
Everyone is fine with that?
Yes.
Then send your ships
at full speed towards Odin.
Reuentaul and I will take command in this mission.
Of course it should be the both of you.
Muller, Lutz.
You'll stay behind and guard Geltsburg Fortress.
Yes.
I know.
Don't let anyone know that Kircheis as died.
Everyone act fast.
Yes.
We need 20 days to get to Odin. Try to move as fast as possible.
Full speed ahead.
Show off the ships' speed.
This is the time to erase our shame. Don't be left behind.
Don't wait for those behind. Let them take their time.
Muller, enter the satellite's orbit and take control of the airspace.
Yes.
Everyone, move towards the capital.
Don't take notice of land restrictions. Just land.
Faster.
Odin.
Open the gate or we'll blast it.
Don't bother about him.
We'll land if we can.
What's going on?
How dare they fly over the Empire?
What are you trying to do?
We're going to capture you, Lichtenlade.
What did I do?
You tried to assassinate Marquis Lohengramm.
You're the mastermind.
Nonsense, you've no proof.
I never knew that you need evidence to accuse someone in the Empire.
What did you say?
We're here to grant your wish.
Die with the system you always worship.
Isn't this your wish?
Capture him.
Please don't do this.
Don't you have any respect for the Empire?
Respect is just violence.
We've found it. It's here.
This is it?
Hilda. This is too dangerous.
I'm fine.
Where did they come from? Miss.
The army won't just appear like this.
Besides Marquis Lohengramm,
no one else has such powerful army.
An energetic time is here.
It's a little noisy but it's better than dead silence.
There's news from Odin.
It's sent by Grunewald.
You're so nosy.
Did you tell Sister about Kircheis?
That's right.
You're always so nosy.
But you can't hide this forever.
Is that so?
You still dare to say?
You're afraid of your sister?
What are you talking about?
If that's not the case, please see her.
I won't let you off.
You only blame yourself and not me.
I'm very impressed.
But you can't always look back.
If you don't face the future,
you're just an ordinary man.
If the universe lands into the hands of another,
Kircheis will not be able to rest in peace.
The shadow must always move with the light.
If the light is blocked, the shadow will be gone.
Sister.
My pitiful Reinhard.
You've nothing to lose now.
No...that's not right, Sister.
I still have you, Sister.
Is that right?
You're right.
Reinhard, we've only each other.
We have no one else...
Reinhard, I intend to move to our residence.
Can you help me find a house?
Sister.
I think we'd better not see each other for the time being.
Sister.
I don't think I should stay by your side.
Our lifestyles are completely different.
I only have my past but you still have a future.
Reinhard, come to me when you feel tired.
But this is not the time to feel tired.
I understand.
If you say so, I'll follow your wish.
I'll fulfill my promise to Kircheis.
I'll come for you when I've taken over the universe.
I hope you'll tell me something before we part.
Tell me truthfully.
Have you always been in love with Kircheis?
Yes. I'll take over the universe.
But thinking of the huge price that I must pay,
would things have been different if I never had this ambition?
It has passed. Oberstein has told me everything.
Yes.
I'll reward you handsomely.
I must go to Odin now.
Send someone to fetch me halfway.
Let Mittermeier go.
Yes.
Lichtenlade has been captured by us.
How should we deal with them?
We cannot sentence Lichtenlade to death.
Advise him to kill himself.
Yes sir.
What about his family?
Let the women and children go at the border.
Kill all boys above 10 years old.
Yes sir.
Can we spare those boys below 10?
I was 10 when I entered Military school.
They are not adults yet. Don't kill them.
It doesn't matter if they want to seek revenge when they grow up.
A leader without power should be defeated.
I've no complains about that.
You're the same.
If you're confident of defeating me,
you can challenge me anytime.
Please don't joke.
We can leave any moment.
Is it really alright to deal with Lichtenlade's family like that?
We've shed a lot of blood to achieve all these.
It will be similar in future.
If a few drops of Lichtenlade's blood is added,
do you think everything will be different?
If you think so.
The Dominion Phezzan
Get lost!
You don't have to be so fierce to a dog.
I hate dogs.
I don't want to be a dog of the government.
A dog (traitor)?
They told me to join the Alliance as a spy.
They want to make use of my childhood relationship with Yang Wenli.
I think there's no way to turn this down.
That's why I'm furious.
I've sent someone to be a spy at Yang Wenli.
That should be enough.
The problem is the Empire can't underestimate Yang Wenli.
Yes.
So my friend,
I need you to go to Odin as a high-ranking official
to get near that fellow.
How about the position of assistant commander?
You don't have to Geltsburg Fortress about that. I've
someone in mind. I'll introduce you.
This is Rupert Kessellink.
Don't be alarmed by his youth.
When you reached the Empire,
Marquis Lohengramm may not be your enemy. Yes.
It was so close.
I mean when I was shaking hands with Truniht.
He's safe and sound this time.
It was the same at Amlitzer.
He created this storm
and yet he hid behind it.
He was safe and sound
and became more powerful.
I feel scared whenever I think about it.
This is really scary.
What's this democracy that gives power to these people?
I shuddered when l thought about it.
Rudolph von Goldenbaum who created the Empire,
and those saviour army.
They must have thought about it before.
They must believe they're the only ones to save the world.
This may not be true,
but it was the people who allowed Rudolph von Goldenbaum...
to begin his rule of oppression.
You mean Lohengramm is also like this?
Commander, your tea is cold.
You must think that I'm lucky to drink tea.
No matter what,
the civil war in the Empire has ended.
I think it's rare to be able to
drink tea so peacefully.
I wonder what Reinhard will do next?
Long live the Empire.
At this time,
Marquis Reinhard Lohengramm has returned to the capital Odin.
He is both the commander
and prime minister of the Empire.
He's the only one with power in the Empire now.
The dead Kircheis was awarded General
and the commander of the Empire's army.
Kircheis.
Did Sister come?
His tomb was engraved with 4 words. My best friend
What's lost can never be recovered.
But I'll continue to fight.
I'll fulfill my promise to you.
I'll also fill up my insecurities.
Can you answer me?
797 Galaxy years. 488 Empire years.
No matter what humans do, the galaxy is eternal.
Farewell, Distant Light