Let's go!
Lionet Burning Fire!
Out of the way!
We're only here for Pallas.
Lackeys can get out of our way!
Wait...
I won't let you take all the glory!
That Bronze is pretty brave.
The Steel Struggle! The Nameless Heroes!
The Steel Struggle.
The Nameless Heroes.
Oh, my! Pallas-sama has grown!
How wonderful...
And her beauty is like the moon in the night sky,
or a rainbow in the blue sky...
Or a single flower that blooms in a greenhouse.
My!
Step back, Europa.
You're being very insolent.
I don't mind.
This flower is the same color as Athena-oneesama's hair.
Indeed.
How goes the battle?
Well...
It's horrible...
The hideous Saints have come deep into Pallasvelda.
Oh...
I don't like them.
They're dirty bugs, clinging to the flower that is my Onee-sama.
It's best for her that they should all be killed.
As you wish.
Push them back!
Split up!
Don't stay together, or they'll hit you!
Move—
Right, got it...
Emma, come with me.
O-Okay, Kerry-senpai!
We'll use our Steel Bolts.
Right.
Listen... If you don't want to die, stay low.
Right!
Go!
Oh, crap...
They're counterattacking!
That was close.
Hey!
Go somewhere else.
There isn't room.
Don't be such a jerk.
Senpai...
Why do we have to sneak around like this?
You know why.
Because we Steel Saints are weaker than those class-4 Pallasites.
No way!
They're the weakest of the enemies.
And we're weaker than they are?
Shh!
You're too loud—
No...
Is this the end?
Flame Desperado!
That was close, wasn't it, Miss?
The Lionet Bronze Saint?
Yup!
I heard some noise behind me, so I turned back.
Lionet-sama, you're wonderful!
Thank you...
What? You're hogging the spotlight.
The flame technique that is said to burn everything...
Flame Desperado.
A second ago, there were so many more.
Hey, now...
I'm much stronger than this.
Well, they're no match for me.
Don't be so cocky...
Someday, I'll be that good.
Why?
Why are you laughing?
Don't show up at the last second and act like heroes.
If you'd gotten here faster, this wouldn't have happened!
Don't blame him.
We ran as fast as we could.
But...
Anyway, if you want to distribute blame,
how about you guys, who couldn't handle
the weakest Pallasites?
No matter how much progress we make,
if we have to turn around whenever a Steel Saint is in trouble,
we'll never get anywhere.
What was that?
Are you saying we're slowing you down?
Yeah...
You're just not trying hard enough.
You're a Steel Saint, too!
Hey, both of you...
Emma, stop!
But, Senpai...
I'm sorry, Lionet.
It's fine.
Looks like we're the last Steels left here.
Kerry-senpai...
Are Steel Saints really needed?
What's this, all of a sudden?
I mean, look at this.
We can't defeat them... We just get killed.
That's a tough question...
You're not trying hard enough.
If you try hard enough, the Pallasites go down in a single hit—
Shut up, you idiot!
What?
Come on, don't fight.
So you're the only ones left?
I was too late.
You're Loge!
Yes, I am the class-3 Pallasite... The Spear-Bearer, Brionac Loge!
Nice to meet you, Steel Saints.
A class-3 Pallasite?
Nice to see you again, Lionet.
That new Cloth looks good on you.
Thanks!
Not bad.
Same to you.
How about this?
Whoa.
Your techniques won't work on me.
What?
I just lowered my guard last time.
What do you think?
I dance like a bee, don't I?
Now it's my turn...
Go, Pallasite Bees!
Flame Desperado!
What a fierce battle.
This is a real Saint fight...
Hey, Emma!
Lionet, we'll help you!
Yeah, we'll fight, too.
How dare you?
Go, Pallasite Bees.
Avenge your comrades!
Emma!
Fall back...
Keep back!
Get out of here!
No.
Hey, Emma...
Now's my chance.
Blast Bee Stinger!
Soma!
Looks like I'm better at using my comrades.
You're not good at using your comrades.
You think you're the only one on the battlefield.
Keep fighting like that, and you'll die alone someday.
And by "someday," I mean now! Die!
Lionet!
Soma, are you okay?
I'm sorry...
You got hurt because of me.
It's my fault for relaxing my guard.
It's not your fault...
I never expected anything from you anyway.
What did you say?
Then, you mean it'd be better if we weren't here?
We're just in the way?
That's what you're saying right?
N-No, that's not what I'm saying...
No, I understand.
We're weak... We're just in the way!
No, I...
Stop it, Emma.
He's not the kind of guy who'd say something like that.
You're just too stupid to understand, Subaru!
Wh-What?
We're also fighting for the Earth's love and peace.
But this is how we're treated.
Emma...
Why are the Steel Saints even here?
Are we really needed?
Are we just here to make the Bronzes look good?
Well? Answer me!
Emma, Subaru...
Go outside and keep watch.
But...
Hey...
Just go!
Y-Yes, sir!
I'm sorry, Lionet.
No...
But I hope you can try to understand her feelings.
Emma lost her family and homeland.
She was right there, and she couldn't do a thing.
So she wants to be able to help people.
She's always looking to see what she can do.
Of course it hurts when you tell her that she's just in the way.
Back there, you were in the wrong, too.
That's not what I meant!
Kerry, are you the same way?
Nope, it's much simpler with me.
Because of Mars, I lost my wife and daughter.
So I hate the gods.
And you who serve them, as well.
I joined the Steel Saints for revenge.
Are you saying we're the same as they are?
We're Saints of Athena... We protect the Earth!
To us, you're the same...
Athena, Pallas, Abzu, and Mars!
They're all gods!
You may think you're protecting the Earth.
But from our perspective, the rest of us have just been caught up
in a quarrel among gods.
Ever since that day, I've never believed a word the gods said!
Kerry...
I've found you, Lionet.
Trouble, Soma...
Loge found us.
This building's been surrounded!
I see.
That's crazy! You're too hurt to move!
But if I stay here, we'll just be killed.
Yeah, but...
Don't worry...
If I push myself, I can fire off at least one Lionet Bomber.
This is what I can do.
I...
We don't only fight for the gods' sake.
But for the Earth that Athena protects...
For all the people, and their happiness...
That's why we fight!
I don't have any high ideals like that, but...
You can fire a single Lionet Bomber, right?
Yeah.
Good enough!
Come on, guys!
Y-Yes, sir.
We'll show them how a Steel Saint fights!
We have them completely surrounded.
Okay.
All troops, charge!
There's no need for that!
Lionet?
You were taking too long, so I came to see you.
It's all you can do to stand...
Go, my companions!
Taste the radiance of seven stars!
Pleiades Impact!
Oh, no... How awful...
That's just horrible!
My dear friends...
Why you...
Blast Bee Stinger!
Emma!
Leave it to me...
Steel Bolt Arrow!
Okay!
No way...
My Blast Bee Stinger...
On my own, I couldn't have dodged that attack.
But look what happens when we work together!
No...
In such a short time, I've learned so much...
You were right.
I thought we Bronze and Silvers were the only ones fighting.
But that's not true!
The only reason we could fight
was because someone was protecting our backs!
Our companions, who can never be replaced!
I'm blushing.
My friends will hold off yours!
Now, then!
Burn...
My Cosmo!
You're using your special technique?
You fool. I can dodge it with my beautiful footwork again.
Nope!
I-Impossible...
Get off of me, rust-for-brains!
I won't let you go, you idiot.
This is what I can do!
Emma, Subaru!
Steel Hurricane!
Right.
Yeah.
Steel Hurricane!
But this isn't enough to kill me...
I'm sure it isn't.
That's why we're splitting up the work.
I hate to say it, but finishing you is his job!
His job?
No way...
Your whole plan was just to hold me in one place?
Now!
Right.
Lionet Bomber!
Save me...
My companions...
Soma, you did it.
No, it was thanks to you guys.
Maybe so.
Senpai,
I think I understand now.
What I can do.
Who I can help and how.
I'm glad to hear it, Emma.
Kerry!
Kerry-senpai!
Don't lower your guard, fool...
Look...
See how much you need us?
Yeah... I know! I know!
As long as you understand...
I'll see you soon, gu—
Kerry!
Hey, I think I never realized this before.
Humans are strong creatures.
Yeah...
That's humanity's power.
The power of the human heart.
The power of the human heart?
R-Ridiculous...
That's...
To Be Continued