798 Galaxy years. 489 Empire years.
The Alliance accepted the young king as a fugitive,
and the fact of a new set-up of a New Reich Empire.
Reinhard von Lohengramm's was so outraged,
that he have could have started a war.
Leader, how do you intend...
to counter the Empire's attacks?
You don't have to worry.
We've lserlohn Fortress, a solid defense system.
And Yang the war hero.
We've no reason to fear even if
the Empire wants to attack us.
You're right.
The leader is so naive.
Does he remember that he recalled Yang to the trial
and torture him psychologically?
It has not even been half year yet.
People always forget their bad deeds easily.
But the victim won't forget so easily.
What do you think?
Do you think Yang will be disgusted at this?
Maybe...
If he's more extreme,
he might even build up his own Military power.
I don't think so.
You may think this is funny,
but this is quite an awkward situation.
I have seen so many cases like this.
But to concoct a cocktail of dictatorship,
you need many ingredients. It's not easy.
To conclude,
I don't think Yang will become a dictator.
At least he does not have the ambition.
It's not only just the ambition.
Just like the case of the trial,
if they forced him, he could have retaliated.
Even if he's unwilling,
he could have forced his way.
You haven't thought of this, have you?
You're right.
So it's better not to force him.
I wonder Truniht is thinking this time?
He intends to rally everyone against the Empire.
I think he'll get more involved in Military matters.
I don't think he had any reservations in the past.
I think Kubersily will be overthrown soon due to his
sickness. Then, Admiral Dawson will take his place.
Is that call strengthening the army? I don't think so.
What can that fellow do?
Well, he's Truniht's loyal subject.
Truniht won't even make use of...
the experienced Bucock.
Actually, civil Governments are just a front. This Government
treats the army as a tool to maintain political power.
Soldiers who want to make a name for themselves will have to ally
with them. This is the way for the army to survive.
Then this is pathetic.
Maybe the people of the Empire are more fortunate than us.
They have abandoned dictatorship.
But look at us the Alliance.
We're now in a dilemma.
We've to choose between corrupted democracy or good dictatorship.
His observation is right.
The highest Council has ordered
to let Kubersily retire and Admiral Dawson to take his place.
Merkatz, lserlohn's guest Commander,
will be the minister of Military affairs.
At the same time, lserlohn Fortress also received news of
a transfer. Commander.
Lieutenant Greenhill, can you tell Julian to come in?
Yes.
Sorry...
I'm aware of what you want to say
but you'd better ask Julian to come.
Transfer me to Phezzan?
Can you please refuse them?
Julian, if you're still a clerk,
your duties shall be decided by the Commander.
But You're now a soldier.
You must obey orders.
I don't think you need me to remind you of this.
I've to obey unreasonable orders too?
What is unreasonable?
If so, I'd rather to go back to being a clerk.
Then I don't have to obey this order.
Julian.
The possibility of such matters,
are not decided by you.
You must remember you became a soldier on your own accord.
You were not forced.
You should be prepared to obey all orders.
I understand.
I'll go to Phezzan and become the Military Officer.
But I'm not obeying the order of the HQ
but I'm obeying Yang's order.
Can I go now?
Commander.
I understand Julian's feelings.
He thinks that you transfer him to Phezzan,
to get rid of him.
How can you say I don't need him?
I can't let me go if I don't need him
and tell him to stay when I need him.
No, what I mean by need
I think I need to talk to him.
Commander?
Julian, can I sit here?
Please sit.
Listen to me, Julian.
Please speak, Commander.
It's an order to transfer you to Phezzan.
In my position,
I hope to have my trusted aide...
keep an eye on Phezzan.
If I put it like this, will you go to Phezzan now?
At this rate of development,
Iserlohn will become the front lines soon.
I think I can help you if I stay behind.
Julian, you're right.
Everyone is saying that the Empire will attack the Alliance soon.
But this is not a rule
so no one can be sure of this.
According to you, where will they attack from?
Could they detour around the galaxy?
Or they could go through the corridor of Phezzan.
Right.
To Lohengramm,
the most effective strategy is to surround lserlohn
and send another troop to attack Phezzan's corridor.
He has the ability to do that.
Even if they can't take over lserlohn,
Iserlohn will lose its value.
Then won't the Empire become Phezzan's enemy?
This is a good question.
But in this case, this is not a question.
If Lohengramm wants to go through the corridor of Phezzan,
he must consider 2 things.
Firstly, he must use force to remove Phezzan's resistance.
then he can ignore Phezzan's resistance completely.
In other words,
it's highly possible that the Empire is in cahoots with Phezzan.
Right.
Julian, people often think that the present situation won't change.
But you can think
the Empire did not exist 500 years ago.
The history of the Alliance is only half of the Empire's.
And Phezzan has only existed for a century.
Since they didn't exist when the universe was formed,
they can't last till the end of the universe.
There'll be changes.
This change will be aided by Reinhard von Lohengramm,
Such an outstanding man will...
take over the Empire and control mankind.
Then the Empire is going to be exterminated?
Yes it will be exterminated... No, it's already been destroyed.
Now that Lohengramm has the power,
even though the name has not changed,
it has become the dynasty of Lohengramm.
Do you understand?
You're right.
According to Yang, it's possible
that Phezzan has secretly cooperated with Lohengramm.
If A, B and C are powers that exist at the same time,
And A and B are opposing forces,
what will C do? C will help A if it is attacked by B,
and C will help B if it is attacked by A.
C will cause them to become enemies.
But if A's powers increase,
And, can't even oppose A when it helps B,
Then...
C will be forced to help A fight B.
When A continues to increase its strength,
it'll eliminate C after it's done with B.
Won't C be exterminated then?
You're right.
This is what I was thinking too.
Phezzan supplied its wealth and position to Lohengramm.
It may lose its independence in the end.
Did they ever think about this?
But if Phezzan's aim is not about Phezzan's survival...
But this thinking is too advanced.
I don't have enough evidence yet.
So I don't know what they intend to do.
I can only guess that Phezzan wants to benefit economically
once the Empire is united. Is that their biggest aim?
I can't convince myself on this.
If not for material benefits,
then for psychological reasons?
Psychological reasons?
Like consciousness or religion?
You mean religion? It's possible.
If we follow the line of thought,
that Phezzan is a country that follows certain ideologies,
we may get our answer.
Religion? It's possible.
If I have information on their move
or about the Empire's,
after I get to Phezzan,
I'll be able to help Yang.
Then I'm very willing to go to Phezzan.
So I see. That's why Yang wants me to go to Phezzan.
What reason?
How should I put it?
Let's say you look at a hill.
You can't see the whole of it if you keep looking in one direction.
I've something to ask you.
If things develop at this rate,
we may be forced to fight Lohengramm.
Do you think Lohengramm is the devil's incarnate?
I don't think so.
All right then.
The devil's incarnate is just material for soap opera.
Talking about devil,
this time the Alliance has cooperated with the aristocrats.
This action reminds me of the past.
Perhaps the historians in future may relegate us as the devil.
Really?
This view exists in history. But mankind
are not strong enough to admit they're the devil's incarnate.
So they believe they are righteous.
They go to war to make others believe this.
Is there no absolute right in this world?
You're right.
So Julian, you have the chance to go to Phezzan this time
to compare their 'so-called' righteousness and ours.
Where's the difference?
I think it won't do you any harm.
Compared to this,
the extermination of the country is nothing.
This is true.
The extermination of the Alliance is the same?
Right.
But I hope it can last till I receive my pension.
But in terms pf historical meaning,
the Alliance was formed to
resist Rudolph's political ideology.
Yes.
To have democracy to oppose dictatorship
and tyranny.
These are what we advocate and are our aims.
But since Rudolph's ideology was overthrown by Lohengramm,
the Alliance has no need to exist.
Listen, Julian. People will die eventually.
No country can last forever.
You can stay logical if you bear this in mind.
I understand.
I'll rush to Phezzan.
The only good thing Caselnes has done
is to bring you to my side.
You've finally let Julian go.
This decision is right.
What choice do I have?
This is the order of the Defense Ministry.
I was 16 when I left my father
to enter the Military school.
I think it's time Julian learns to be independent.
This is a good decision.
But won't your life go off track when Julian is gone?
Lieutenant Greenhill has mentioned this too.
Why must all of you think that I can't
Iive without Julian?
This is a fact.
Bring Julian to my house tonight.
When Julian goes to Julian,
it'll be ages before we've the chance again.
Lieutenant Greenhill, drop by if you're free.
Thank you.
The most incredible thing is that
Yang can't stop talking when he sees Julian.
Seems like he know everything.
That's right.
He always pretend to know everything in front of Julian.
Compared to you, Julian has more common sense.
You don't know what's going on.
That's right.
Parents should lead by example.
You can't just talk.
Listen to them,
they think they're very smart.
By the way,
how's Julian's assistant, Mashengo doing?
I think there shouldn't be a problem with Mashengo.
Those who have been sent to the embassy are all Truniht's men.
They must be prepared.
I think there shouldn't be a problem if Mashengo goes too.
It's not easy to find a better guard than him.
But he can't...
follow Julian 24 hours a day.
You don't have to worry about this.
Julian's skills are better than yours.
You really.
Hurt your feelings?
No, you give me a headache.
I'm glad to hear that.
But I think he still can't handle this.
Let me repeat myself.
Julian is much better than you. He can protect himself.
You can rest assured now.
Then I won't worry anymore.
As for Merkatz' promotion,
he's been very busy after his promotion,
See him off?
We wanted to buy him flowers
but Yang and Caselnes are not agreeable.
Buy what flowers? They can't be eaten.
You know everything?
We should give something more meaningful to Julian.
I think we should give him something practical.
Then I've a good idea.
Retort.
I haven't said anything yet.
I know what you're going to say.
Please don't make our farewell party so low class.
you people in the thirties are good at bullying people.
Let me finish my words.
All right. Stop it.
Have you decided?
Lieutenant Greenhill just said it.
We need something ceremonious
but not too showy.
I would like to ask,
who's the smartest in lserlohn?
Commander, I've been here for 4 years.
The consumption of wine in your house is increasing.
Really?
It's almost twice your expenditure.
It can't be that much?
It's true.
You must take care of yourself after I'm gone.
It's not good for your health to drink too much.
Wine is a man's best friend.
Man may think like this but I wonder what wine thinks?
Wine wants man to drink it.
Man has been drinking wine
since 5000 years ago.
There's a good example before me.
I think man will still drink wine even after 5000 years.
But that depends if there're still mankind then.
My problem is simpler.
There may not be mankind after next month.
And there is the time to wake up.
Will Commander still get up at 7
after I'm gone?
Of course.
Really, Commander?
Let me tell you, Julian.
If anyone hears this,
they'll think I'm so useless.
I was leading a good lif
even before you came to my house.
I've never troubled anyone.
No one helped me either.
I still kept my house in order.
It's the first time you kept the house so clean.
Did you say goodbye to Caselnes?
Not yet.
I want to go and see them tomorrow.
You must remember to bid them farewell.
I know.
Don't fool around or Charlotte will cry.
You should stay in lserlohn for one more year.
There're many things you've yet to learn.
I also hope to stay one more year to learn.
Right.
I've yet to teach you interesting things like
piloting a warship.
I won my first war
and had my first girl at 17.
My battles should reach
a 3-figure number by now.
It's really fantastic.
Don't tell me they value quantity over quality in the past?
What are you saying?
Schenkopp will say this if he's here.
You little imp.
Thank you for your guidance, Konev.
Take care of yourself.
Remember I've a cousin in Phezzan.
But I've not seen him before.
You must take care.
Work hard.
You too.
That's fast.
Schenkopp should be at B16 training ground.
Thank you everyone.
Thank you for your guidance.
Don't forget to exercise over there.
Don't be lazy or you'll become useless.
Yes.
Don't worry about things here.
Yang will protect the fortress.
Yes.
Bring this with you.
Isn't this the Rosen Ritter's...
You're a part of us.
Thank you very much.
You'll be leaving tomorrow?
Admiral.
Let me see.
This blade is damaged.
Bring this with you.
Can l?
I never said I'm giving it to you.
You can return this to me when you get back.
Yes. Thank you. I'll return it when I come back.
Captain.
I heard you're leaving tomorrow?
Yes.
Listen to me.
Someone may be after Yang's life when you're not around.
When I'm not around,
there'll be many people to protect Yang.
You're right.
It is more interesting if more people watch over Yang.
I'll help you preserve this right till you come back.
I hope so too.
No matter what
I hope to protect Yang personally.
Your purpose of going to Phezzan is gather information right?
Let me tell you something.
All information has something to do with direction.
In other words, there're human factors,
hopes,
and the benefits of the person who gave the information.
If you ignore these,
you can see closer to the truth.
If I can't see the true side of the information supplier,
what should I do?
I've always told you
when crime occurs,
the person who will benefit most
is the suspect.
The reasoning is the same.
I hope you'll perform well.
Take this.
It's a lucky charm given to me.
Thank you.
But what can it protect me from?
As for this,
I remember when I was in my first year in Military school,
I always return at closing time.
Yang often ignored this.
Don't forget your duty as a soldier...
is to be loyal to your country.
Yes.
When you're gone,
my duty is to assist Yang.
Can you not be like this?
I don't feel inferior of dissatisfied.
Yang is a talent in both commanding
and advising.
If he wants advisors, it means
he just wants to hear the opinions of others.
As for me,
when I was to be Mashengo's advisor,
I knew what role I was to play.
But I couldn't conclude anything.
I had my conclusion only after taking over lserlohn.
So I'm aware of my role and often make speeches
and pretend that I am very different from Merkatz.
People may not agree with my actions
but can you understand?
Yes.
But I don't know
why are you telling me all these?
Why am I telling you?
This is not logical.
Maybe there's something about you I can trust.
I believe Yang and the others said a lot to you too.
You must remember all these as they'll be useful in future.
Thank you.
Carry this with you.
You may need it one day.
Isn't this the ATM card of Phezzan?
So much money?
Just take it. I don't want you to
worry about money. It can guarantee your freedom.
Thank you.
I won't waste it.
I know you won't.
You can use the money when you need.
By the way,
when you pass by Heinessen,
can you pass this letter to Bucock?
No problem. I'll pass it to him personally.
Thank you.
Listen, Julian.
This is your life.
You must think about how to live for yourself.
And..
Don't catch a chill. Take care of yourself.
Yang, you must take care too.
Drink less
and remember to eat your vegetables.
I can't stand you.
You talk too much.
Under the request of the Government,
Merkatz has agreed to go to Heinessen
and become a part of the Government.
Besides, Julian and Mashengo
has been sent to Phezzan
to be the Military officers.
Let's wish them a safe voyage
and fulfill their missions.
Commander.
Julian is gone at last.
The next time I see him, he'll surely be taller.
798 Galaxy calendar Year
489 Empire calendar Year, 1st September.
Julian left lserlohn Fortress
for the destination of his new designation.
No one knows how long it'll be
before he sees his friends again. (The Journey Begins)
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