It's a terribly one-sided battle...
between one which conquers 90% of the Universe,
and one with just no better than a fleet.
If it's madness then it would be nothing unusual.
No one gets mad,
or maybe we should say,
all are mad right from the start.
This is not interesting,
it will bore the readers,
and the publishers as well.
We must add spice into it,
Don't chatter, you arrogant jerk,
you are good only at criticizing,
what about yours?
The slogan to antagonize the Emperor.
Have you decided on it?
Of course.
Long Live Democracy!
At last you pick this.
Didn't I tell you this is not grand enough?
I have thought of a good one,
Iet me hear it.
Go to hell, Emperor!
This is better.
It's more expressive for the Republicans.
But we should not use the term King,
in our slogan.
We are like the parasite of language,
if you want to be a writer,
don't use bombastic words.
Message from the Empire Army.
Galaxy Year 800,
New Empire Year 2 April 20.
Message from the Admiral Wittenfeld.
comes to lserlohn.
Commander Wittenfeld...
So do you want to confirm on the content?
Ok, let me have a look.
Pass the drawing to me.
Once was the best Admiral of the Alliance,
Yang is now the only admiral of republicans,
as announcement by the Empire Army.
Your resistance to peace and unity,
is all for naught.
Tactically it is difficult,
strategically it's impossible.
You are wise to know it.
A sincere advice from me,
if you want to spare your life and fame,
Surrender.
Seek for pardon from the Emperor.
I will be willing to mediate.
I hope to get a rational reply from you.
Commander Wittenfeld...
he is good at stirring up trouble.
Wouldn't it be good if he is a politician of the Alliance?
You anticipate a debate between Truniht and him?
If so I will stand up for Wittenfeld.
what do you think, Attemboroug?
It's not impressive literarily.
I am not asking you this.
Why is he sending this message?
I think it carries little meaning.
It would be meaningful if it's from the Emperor,
but from Wittenfeld...
To go all out with Black Lancers,
and seek revenge for Amlitzer battle,
it's more like his style.
The strategy so far is drafted to cope with Reinhard.
if Wittenfeld disobeys the Emperor,
it would be different.
Is this Wittenfeld's decision,
or the order from the Emperor?
Is it real or only formality?
or is it a trap?
Are they expecting our internal conflict?
Need we reply? Commander.
Hm...
What do you think, Julian?
I would rather not to reply,
but to be polite,
and for Wittenfeld's status as a Commander,
we should at least give him a message.
Maybe we should...
Planet El Facile.
Even if Yang's good,
he will be defeated,
as the strength is inequal.
So El Facile and Commander Yang,
will share the same destiny.
What do you mean?
I mean, now we must make a choice,
between Yang and the Government.
Choice?
To surrender Yang and the Fortress to the Empire.
in exchange of Empire's recognition on our regime.
First we claim the Empire has recognised us,
Iet Yang leaves lserlohn.
Then the Fortress will be defenceless.
If Yang plans to make peace,
he won't have any objection on this.
No, we can't do this.
We invited Yang here,
to make use of his fame and military strength,
If we sell him out,
It's not fair as required by our motto.
Think over those who murdered Lobello,
what's their punishment?
I hate to do this too.
So,
Yang avoided being sold out to the Empire.
Romsky's decision is not political.
It's personal.
Therefore it's different,
you can't compare it with Lobello.
However facing the war,
the revolutionist Government,
announces that planet El Facile is defenceless,
their head decide to refuge to lserlohn.
If lining up ships outside the pathway,
it would be besieged by the Empire Army,
Following this,
Marshal Mittermeier will advance,
and block the entrance to the pathway,
we would be bottled up.
The only way is to lure them to the pathway...
To lure the Emperor into the pathway,
we must lose on purpose and let them win.
or go all out to win great battles,
and have the Emperor mad for defeat?
None is viable...
If he is so gullible,
I would not have to stretch.
To judge that lserlohn Fortress is with no tactical value,
it's still too early.
The frontline of the Empire Army,
will be lengthened as the lserlohn is not in their hand.
There is surely a tactical value,
and political value.
Though I am not happy but as an idol,
guarding this lserlohn Fortress,
this fact,
inspires the supporters of the republicans.
Therefore lserlohn Fortress,
is invaluable in negotiation with the Empire.
To negotiage with Reinhard,
we must win tactically.
To show him we are no losers.
He is...
The Emperor Reinhard wants to battle with me,
if I disregard him,
he won't pardon me.
Frankly,
I am not boasting,
but his comment for me is far beyond my expectation.
It's an honour...
In fact, after Battle Vermillion,
Reinhard wanted to make peace,
but I rejected.
No matter how good Reinhard is as an Emperor,
I can't obey to,
a dictator.
He has his will,
I have my way and freedom.
Is this fate?
I can accept destiny,
but not fate.
It's insulting human.
It stops human from thinking,
and,
it's a denial to human's will.
There is no such thing as fate Julian,
No matter what,
the choices is yours.
I am sorry,
I say this to remind myself,
fate is an excuse,
we will use it whenever we fail,
I don't think I'll be forever right,
it would be my responsible if I make mistake,
isn't it?
Yes.
If you make mistake,
I have nothing to say.
I have no confidence at all for the coming battle,
If I am beaten by the Emperor,
I think he will treat my men will courtesy.
It may be better,
for them individually.
Commander...
She is so capable,
I am sorry.
Never mind.
Are you looking at me?
I...
I think you are capable.
Lieutenant is better than me,
he can do well in everything.
It's because I am helped by some capable people,
they teach me many things.
Yes, I heard you have a good teacher.
Is she jealous of me?
Yes, Schenkopp...
He is a good man.
Is he?
From a man's point of view, one may be jealous of him.
He does whatever he wants!
He can be with any woman!
This is partially true.
Can your mother,
be with any man?
Who do you think you are!
You don't have the right to talk like that.
No...
You don't have the right, Lieutenant.
You make me say it.
Julian,
is more useless than I thought.
If he is a clever boy,
he could have guessed the heart of a girl.
Yes,
he is indeed not clever enough.
Though he studies well,
and applies what he studies,
but he focuses only to his world.
He doesn't switch his focus to other things.
That is not a lifestyle of a clever man,
he is affected by Yang,
that's the reason.
This is the guardian's responsibility.
Yes.
But the person who sent Julian to the guardian,
should be responsible too.
You did not object.
Of course.
I thought it was good.
I still think that way.
Hubby,
do you regret for doing a good thing?
Mind your table manners.
I did not notice his existence.
and did not hide her on purpose.
It's guileless.
I did nothing wrong.
If Kaitlin hears it,
she will want to kick you on your back.
Hey, sit with us.
No,
I hate to be infected by filthy germs.
Is he still unhappy with what happened a few days ago?
What happened?
He dashed into a party of youths,
he was chased out as they,
did not allow those above 30 to enter.
Poor middle age.
I heard it! Who is middle age!
Stop talking about thirties.
I don't like it either.
Not like Schenkopp,
I do nothing wrong,
why should I be 30?
It's not fair.
For me,
a coward gutless to do wrong,
should not live up to 30.
Julian, come and drink with me.
Go to that table where you will be 'infected'.
Frankly,
it's great.
As no one seems to be afraid to fight with,
the Empire Army under this bad condition.
Yes.
This may due to the Commander.
He has influence,
or 'infection',
on all of us.
Before there was Yang's fleet,
they are all serious soldiers,
just like Merkatz.
There should be exception?
Do you mean Schenkopp?
Not only him.
How about Poplan?
His is not good too.
I will teach you one thing.
What?
The strictest words in the world.
It's the most convincing sentence,
great if you teach me free.
Yours is not bad too,
but mine is better.
Listen.
So what's it.
I want to reply Wittenfeld's message with this.
What do you think?
The outcome would be terrible.
Julian if battling with the Empire Army,
what's our chances of winning?
Not a percent.
Concisely.
It means no matter what we do,
we won't be,
in worse condition.
So,
we can do anything,
that's all.
This seems not logical.
So what!
We battle on passion.
they are not as serious,
as the Empire.
Dog bites, cat scratches,
everyone has his own way of fighting.
Fight...
Good night.
Sorry to wake you up.
Today is eventful.
I realise I am not matured.
So,
I yelled to ventilate my feelings.
You are not immatured.
Semi-matured.
Have a cup?
Thanks.
Is this ok?
Did you escape from your bedroom?
Caselnes sighed,
he had no chance to drink and talk with his son,
it's his retribution for bullying his men.
He deserves it.
To be matured,
is to know how much you can drink.
About the conversation that night,
Julian can recall it clearly.
So far.
Emperor Reinhard is the most powerful,
dictator in the history.
This is our major contradiction.
Contradiction?
At last,
Yang has no opinion on love and romance.
If the majority supports autocracy,
and accept it,
we who go for democracy,
will be the enemy of state.
We must experience it to feel it clear.
To maintain democracy,
we have to overthrow a good Emperor,
then democracy will be the enemy of the people.
What a joke it's contradiction.
They talk about current situation.
But,
it's good to have a good Emperor like Reinhard,
but what if a tyrant is in control?
This has occurred, for,
a few times.
It's an excuse of political suppression.
I hope,
we could lurk when a good Emperor reigns,
and when a tyrant is in place,
we should preserve the strength of democracy.
The Empire must recognize this,
and we must outmatch Reinhard.
The people will think this is meaningless.
this has been a trend,
a growing tendency.
Once again, Julian feels that Yang,
is troubled by all sorts of problems.
He feels it more deeply.
If the world is like a series,
with absolute good and evil,
the life would be more simple.
Julian and Yang,
that was their last conversation.
Commodore Fork,
you are the true savior of democracy and Yang...
Yang plans to talk with Reinhard,
to compromise and recognize Reinhard's reign.
He wants to ensure his status under Reinhard,
Kill Yang!
He is a traitor of the democracy.
Commodore Fork,
You should be a young Marshal,
Ieading the army of Alliance,
to face the ultimate battle of the Universe!
Yang Wenli stole your status!
We will make preparation.
You need to kill Yang to save democracy...
and to resume your former glory.
Right...
I am...
I am the hero supported by the democracy.
I am the true hero...
Yang, that bastard...
It's easy to get over him,
just to let him believe in what he wants to...
Listen,
you don't need to memories anything,
but I would like to tell you,
in history those assassinated but survived the attack,
will gain fame.
For assassins they gain fame,
only if he succeeds.
To be the one who kill Yang,
Andrew Fork will be a villain,
but's better than to be forgotten.
It's the only way for the fools,
to gain fame.
What a hard work.
First draft is dumped,
second draft has to be rewritten.
Now it's the third.
So this is the best draft so far?
For losers,
but continue to be promoted,
Commander Wittenfeld,
you are too reckless,
if you want to correct your faults, then attack us.
We will teach you a lesson.
The last precious chance,
the one and only Attemboroug.
You...
I am your assistant.
Is this the problem!
Commander Wittenfeld will get worked up.
This is what I want.
He will get very angry, till he can't think,
Is this fine?
Is this ok?
I know Attemboroug's intention.
But it's not a good article.
Don't judge this...
based on your criteria.
They may not appreciate...
a good article.
I am just adding something onto Wittenfeld's work,
and throw it back to him.
It would be effective.
You want Wittenfeld to get worked up.
But the Emperor must have ordered him to control himself,
Would he dare to take a move?
He may instigate the Empire...
to launch attack before
we are ready.
Wittenfeld and Fahrenheit are experienced commanders,
they will see through this trick.
Bear this in mind.
Schenkopp's view is true.
There will be no battle of fleet,
so you criticise on other's plan.
This is no criticism.
Then is this a praise?
If we can split Wittenfeld and Fahrenheit's fleet,
and defeat them,
we may close the gap of strength,
it may be worth doing.
While sending out the message,
if we carry out a blitz,
they won't retreat.
No matter what,
they have to battle in the face of a challenge,
we will have them,
and then we may turn...
and increase chance of winning.
I agree.
With this tactic,
the opponent Black Lancers...
may be destroyed.
This is a good move.
Commander Merkatz,
I want to write a letter in your name,
can l?
Galaxy Year 800,
New Empire year 2, April 27.
Attemboroug wrote a reply,
and sent it to Black Lancers.
This year is a tragic year in human history.
The war of the winding corridor will start.
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Fahrenheit is forced to get involve.
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