Though war hasn't been declared,
Unconciously, Marshal Reuentahl's mutiny...
Jerisbasca's fleet Flagship Eistla.
has been regarded as a hard fact.
During this time,
Admiral Jerisbasca who was investigating Wassei.
came back Heinessen and requested to work under Reuentahl's command.
Jerisbasca holds a different position from Reuentahl's
underlings. He actually puts forward such a request,
which is out of Reuentahl's expectation.
I'd like to know whether you're sincerely standing by me?
Yes.
But...
But?
But I am an ambitious person as well.
When you becomes an Emperor one day,
I hope you could give me
a position of Minister of Military Affairs.
Alright.
I think you want a higher position at the moment.
If a position of Minister of Military Affairs is enough for you,
I'll let you achieve your wish.
Please try hard yourself for your other wishes.
Yes.
But, where's Kaupstein?
Because he refused cooperation,
he was put under house arrest.
Is it possible that you let me handle the matter?
I will try to persuade him.
Will he agree?
I am an old friend of Kaupstein,
He would agree if I am to persuade him.
Ok, I'll let you handle this.
All right.
He is very ambitious.
We can easily see this if he acted on his plan.
But...
What's more,
We don't have reason to suspect him at the moment.
Who strikes first prevails.
Getting rid of this guy may shake others' thoughts.
Why do you come back?
Do you want to join Marshal Reuentahl's rebellion...
and leave a stigma as a traitor in history!
What's more, you sweated an oath of loyalty to Marshal Reuentahl,
and asked for a higher position,
What on earth do you want to do!
Calm down,
Do you think that
I really want to support Marshal Reuentahl's rebellion forces...
and mutiny against His Majesty?
Isn't that the truth?
Then tell me what you think.
Unlike you, I'm unlearned.
I don't understand those theories which are too complex.
We are only in our twenties,
and we can get the position as an Admiral.
Why?
Because of His Majesty's kindness as well as through our own actions.
How did we establish our undertakings?
We got them because we fighter with the enemies, right?
Now the Alliance has been destroyed.
And Yang Wenli is dead too.
The Universe will be in peace from now on.
If we stand by in this peaceful times,
we can't establish ourselves,
and won't have the chance to succeed.
Have you ever thought of this?
Maybe you're right.
So even if we have to resort to some trickery,
we have to continue to establish great conquest.
Don't you understand?
That's to say,
you're only pretending to stand by Marshal Reuentahl.
You'll betray him after all, right?
Betray?
Better be careful with your words.
We are after all His Majesty Reinhard's subjects,
aren't we?
We were just accidentally assigned under Marshal Reuentahl's command.
Whom should we stay loyal to?
You should have known without being told.
In the end, Kaupstein accepted Jerisbasca's argument.
On the other hand, there were people who refused to support
Reuentahl. I can't do that.
Whatever you say, I can't help you in your treachery against...
His Majesty.
Furthermore, as far as I'm concerned,
You should assume the responsibility of the death
of my brother-in-law, Cornelius Lutz.
In this respect,
I can't bear to support you before...
you explain it morally and legally.
For an official, what you said is really boring.
But your personal viewpoint is just and courageous.
I appreciate both.
As long as you don't leave your official residence,
and don't go against me,
you and your family will be safe.
Reuentahl wrote an official letter,
and handed it right away to ensure he would arrive home safely.
The letter was addressed to Mittermeier.
It said that a refused to support the rebellion,
and asked Mittermeier to see to it so that the Emperor won't blame
him later. Strange, what am I doing here?
Am I fighting the battle knowing I would be defeated?
Though I may lose to His Majesty,
at least I should go all out before thinking about other things.
I should expect victory from the very beginning of the battle.
How could I have the thought that I may be defeated?
Are you saying that what you want is defeat?
I'm hopeless.
Final decision has been reached on this plan.
As long as we dispatch troops, the enemy...
We should act earlier than the enemy.
Our army has to dominate the situation,
and give the enemy a heavy blow.
The first battle will determine
the later development of the situation.
Rebel forces have no way of escape
either physically or mentally.
But, why is Reuentahl resentful to His Majesty?
Why would he rebel?
No, how could he act so unwisely?
Wittenfeld!
No, Commander Wahlen, you don't need to worry about me.
The friendship between me and Reuentahl...
is but private affair,
which is not on a par with the important official affairs.
That's right, Commander Wahlen.
Isn't it disrespectful that we conjecture that the
Commander is doing something for his personal relationship while he
is actually doing official business?
Only one person in the Universe
can let Reuentahl go down on his knees.
That is His Majesty.
Reuentahl can't stand it if he were asked to kneel down before
the Minister of Military Affairs.
I'm not willing to do that, either.
If that Kircheis were still alive,
he might have solved the problem between His Majesty and Reuentahl.
Or maybe... It is as if Reinhard
is chasing after Mittermeier and his followers,
Emperor Reinhard
set out on the Brunehild,
to go to the Phezzan Corridor, the Fort Shadowy City,
and plan to build Universe arena there.
Reinhard awards the 'Kircheis Military Medal'
to the injured Muller.
and promoted him to a Marshal.
The credit of saving His Majesty shall
be attributed to the late Marshal Cornelius Lutz.
I don't have any contribution,
so I can't accept the award.
By the time I do establish the commensurate exploits,
I would accept this honor gratefully.
Then how do you think should I return your favor?
As for this, since Your Majesty said so,
I hope that Your Majesty could consider one thing.
I know what you would ask me to do.
Do you want me to spare Reuentahl's life?
Yes, Your Majesty is really wise.
Muller, you're my veteran Admiral as well as my benefactor.
so it seems right that I consent your request.
But I can't help you in this matter.
Your Majesty...
The problem is not on me.
You should ask Reuentahl, if you want.
And don't ask about the past,
but what will come in the future.
What do you mean, Your Majesty?
Why did he rebel again and again? And after the battle,
be willing to kneel before me begging me to spare his life?
You should ask him these questions.
Muller is thinking that...
if only Hilda were here.
It's a pity that Hilda can't come...
with us on the ground that she is not feeling well.
So long as Reuentahl kneel down to me and beg for mercy, it'll be fine
Is he so disgusted at kneeling down to me?
Or, is it what he said...?
Is he practicing what he preached 3 years ago?
If so, it's my fault.
Nevertheless,
I don't have any excuse to lose to him.
But will suppressing Reuentahl...
make me feel better?
Your Majesty.
News from the Empire.
Following your order, Mecklinger has led a fleet of 19,000 ships
and is coming towards the Phezzan Corridor.
If the Magician Yang were still alive,
how would he deal with this?
You're right.
From their decision, we may see what kind of person is...
Yang Wenli's successor.
Sorry to make such infelicitous prediction.
In case that the democrats in lserlohn
united with Marshal Reuentahl,
trying to invade our Empire,
what should we do then?
Then...
We can attack lserlohn Fortress based on this excuse.
Let the frontline troops Ruenetahl...
destroy those fellas in lserlohn.
As for our temporary inferior tactics, we needn't care too much.
If Yang's successor was only a schemer who...
takes the advantage of current chaos,
then it's very likely that he would assist Reuentahl.
No matter how,
it depends on their own decision.
Iserlohn Fortress
At this time a messenger came to the lserlohn Fortress.
The messenger is sent by Reuentahl out of tactical.
His aim is to persuade lserlohn to dispatch troops to stop
the Empire Army from passing the lserlohn corridor.
Vive admiral Murai!
Oh, no...
We haven't met for ages, Vice admiral.
I didn't expect that I would see you on such an occasion.
You look great! I didn't expect that
you'd return. I sent you off with courtesy at that time.
We can see Reuentahl's craftiness and intelligence
by his choosing Murai as the messenger to lserlohn.
Murai could do nothing but accept it.
Further more, what Reuentahl proposed
does show us his uncommon mettle as an ambitious person.
To return all the territories of the former Alliance...
is not an easy promise to make.
And it makes us feel that we won't lose much,
even if we don't listen to him.
Mrs Yang is consulting with Admiral Merkatz.
Hoping that they could reach a decision as soon as possible.
Vice admiral, please have a rest first.
Would you please hurry them?
If I had to sit here for too long,
I may be bursting to teach the youngsters a lesson.
But, I don't have a seat in this place already.
See you later.
But aren't you back now?
Julian nearly blurted out these words.
He refrained when he thought of Murai's turndown
to use his former official residence.
Julian has been considering Reuentahl's proposal all day long.
Like other Yang's disciples, he is considering..
the historic significance the action may have.
If Marshal Reuentahl's purpose is to justify himself politically,
then he would find Erwin Joseph, whose whereabouts is unknown.
Then he would announce the return to the old regime.
Or he may revive the Free Planet Alliance.
But the latter is not viable.
Or Reuentahl may use His Majesty as a puppet,
and he himself will grip the real political power.
If so, it's only a power fighting among the Empire.
We don't have reason to get involved in this fight.
Whichever he does,
would make His Majesty's reform end in fail.
From this point of view,
it's impossible for us to cooperate with Marshal Reuentahl
either politically or tactically.
But the problem is that Reuentahl said that
he would hand over Truniht to us.
With this term alone, it's hard to refuse him.
Julian, I won't ask you to give me Truniht's head.
You can keep it yourself.
One of his arms would be fine.
I've thought of this too.
I was thinking, if they handed Truniht over to us...
we could let the Empire Army pass through the...
Phezzan Corridor. Then we can wreck
vengeance and make the Empire feel indebted to us.
To think that l even considered this!
But it's good for nothing in doing so.
If we sacrificed one's life for political affairs,
we would lose the qualification to criticize Truniht...
and the former Alliance.
You can say that again.
We should avenge personal vengeance with our own hands.
In the end, all agreed to refuse Reuentahl's proposal.
Before telling Murai about the decision,
another question occurred to Julian.
Will Marshal Reuentahl bring the demos...
of the former Alliance into this civil war?
No, this is a civil war which has nothing to do with the Alliance.
That's his attitude.
It seems that he's a bit conceited,
but he does carry this policy through.
Really? It's ok then.
From this point,
Julian can see Reuentahl's conceit and pride.
If Reuentahl bring the former Alliance into this battle,
it would be a long battle. However,
Reuentahl avoided doing so and decided to challenge directly.
Perhaps some people will ridicule him, let them be.
Julian considers.
But emotion is not judgment. Julian told Murai
that they refused to accept Reuentahl's proposal.
I expected that you won't agree.
Sorry that you come in vain.
Nothing. I came here only to convey the message.
I don't have the responsibility for the decision.
Actually, Julian, I must apologize to you.
I thought you would make the wrong judgment for immediate interests.
If you did, I would stop you even if it's not my business.
Vice admiral, I understand.
But it seems that my worry is unnecessary.
No wonder you're Commander Yang's favorite disciple.
Julian, let me take this opportunity to go with Murai to
Heinessen. You want to see your ex-lover?
This is the main purpose.
But there are other things I want to do.
That is,
I want to take a picture in which I'll...
hold Reuentahl's head with my left hand, step on Truniht's head...
with my right foot and a battle-axe in my right hand.
I'll send this photo to all the major media.
Please let me assist you in this plan.
We can let Schenkopp handle Reuentahl.
As for me, I'll make do with another.
I knew you would say so.
You always choose to do something easy.
I didn't. It's just that I'm not resentful to Marshal Reuentahl.
And I don't want the women in the Empire to loathe me.
Could you stop heaving mischievously!
Heinessen is now under the control of the Empire Army.
It's very likely that we can't come back alive.
We are not afraid of death.
Is it? You're truly brave in saying so.
I think you want to flee here because...
you saw Murai.
I don't.
Hello.
Poplan told us that...
when he saw Julian's face he knew that
we won't go into battle this time.
Is it so?
It's true for this time.
But only this time.
Frankly speaking, Julian wanted very much to go into battle.
The famous Marshal of the Reich Empire rebelled against His Majesty
It should have shaken the Empire Army much.
If only we could take this opportunity to attack...
This is a great temptation.
But if we allied with Reuentahl,
Reinhard would lead his forces...
to attack lserlohn Fortress.
So we have to be prudent.
It's a pity. I think your opinion is correct.
We don't have to get involved in a battle between Reinhard and
Reuentahl. You shall be confident of your own judgment.
Thanks, thank you for your concern.
What are you saying?
It's not that I'm concern about you.
I'm just worried,
that if you don't cheer up,
it will not only disgrace the Yangs,
but also affect our fate.
I understand.
Understand? What do you understand?
You should know that I was not saying that you were not trying
hard. Julian,
It looks like that we've quite a few uncommon callers today.
Mecklinger from the Empire Army...
Do you want to have a talk with him?
Sure.
It's easy to guess what the Empire Army want to negotiate.
Julian had made the decision as he walked on.
November 16.
Reuentahl's flagship Tristan
The Reich Empire announced in the name of the Emperor.
Reuentahl's title as Marshal and his post as Governor has been
removed. A call from the enemy army!
Enemy's Marshal Mittermeier's call.
He asked to negotiate with Reuentahl. Do you want to answer
the call? I'll answer it in my room.
Reuentahl, sorry to disturb you.
Don't say that, Mittermeier, we're good friends.
Would you go see His Majesty with me.
I really don't want to fight with you.
It's not too late.
Mittermeier,
frankly speaking, I don't want to fight you either.
In this case...
but, I have to do so.
Do you want to know why?
If I didn't fight with you,
His Majesty won't fight with me in person.
What on earth do I live in this world for?
I have been unclear about this for a long time,
But, today I finally find out why.
Because I want to engage a fight with His Majesty.
To obtain the sense of achievement by fighting with His Majesty,
that's the real goal of my life.
Reuentahl, please give it a second thought.
As long as you let me handle it,
I'll try my best to protect your legitimate rights,
even if I'd have to sacrifice myself.
His Majesty has arrested Lange.
The thing is going gradually towards the better.
Next you could speed up its development by your sincerity.
You should believe what I promised you.
Gale Wolf's promise is invaluable.
So...
No, no, Mittermeier.
I can't sacrifice your life for mine.
You've been following a correct path,
which I can't.
What I can do is...
Mittermeier, let me tell you...
what he said three years ago.
At that time l finally understood...
that what he desired was a powerful enemy.
Let's stop talking about this. Please consider allying with me.
This joke isn't funny at all coming from your mouth.
I'm not kidding.
I'll be the Emperor, while you'll be the assistant Emperor.
No, no, no. You could be the Emperor.
It's not a bad idea that we share the domination of the Universe.
That Truniht did so in the past.
Reuentahl, you're drunk.
I didn't drink liquor.
I'm not drunk because of liquor,
but because of a bloody dream.
You will wake up from the dream.
What should I do if I woke up?
You were saying that you could obtain
a sense of achievement by fighting with Reinhard.
Then what should you do if you won?
If there is no Emperor,
what would you do to satisfy the hunger and thirst of your heart?
It may be a dream.
But, no matter how, it is my dream,
not yours.
It seems we don't agree with each other.
Continuing talking do us no good. Let's stop.
Wait for a while, Reuentahl.
One more second.
You listen to me!
Bye, Mittermeier.
You may feel strange for me to say so,
but His Majesty requested you...
I say it honestly.
Reuentahl!
You big fool!
Though vexed, Mittermeier as a military commander
still see through Reuentahl's weak points soberly.
Reuentahl doesn't has a trustworthy Assistant Commander.
even if he has a plan, whether he could carry it out is another
matter. Further more, the morale of his soldiers is a problem.
There're no runners in Reuentahl's army for the moment.
There is evidence though that Reuentahl is supported by his
soldiers, because he is the Famous Marshal of His Majesty.
Whether the soldiers will still follow him when he breaks away from...
the Emperor is another question.
We can do nothing but to follow Marshal Reuentahl.
What else can we do?
To think to fight with His Majesty!
If we engaged a battle with His Majesty...
doesn't that make us the rebel forces?
No, we're not engaging a battle with His Majesty,
but with those treacherous court officials around him.
They're not respectful to His Majesty.
Are you referring to the Minister of Military Affair?
I don't like him, either.
But he's not the kind of person who has selfish desires.
Who knows!
I heard that His Majesty isn't in good shape these days,
and all the state affairs are controlled by that Minister.
I heard that too.
No, it's not true.
No matter how,
The man we'll fight against is not His Majesty,
nor the Minister of the Military Affiars,
but the Gale Wolf.
He is rather competent... Reuentahl explains
to his soldiers that they are not betraying His Majesty,
but to suppress the treacherous court officials.
And he assures further that they would win the battle.
This raises the soldiers' morale.
Galaxy Calender Year 800, Nov New Empire Calender Year 2, Nov.
The Universe looks like it exists...
for the Twin Towers of the Empire Army.
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The war between Reuentahl and Mittermeier,
the Twin Towers of the Empire,
finally started.
At first Reuentahl has the advantage in quantities.
Later because Wittenfeld and Wahlen join in the
situation changed. Mittermeier's forces began to prevail.
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