Episode 4

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**Decision** is the fourth episode of the Record of Grancrest War anime series.

## Synopsis

Despite Marrine interest of having Theo as an ally, Aubest advises against it since a Lord that constantly switch sides cannot be trusted which may affect her standing in the Factory Alliance and tells Siluca she will instead send help to the King of Savis to regain his lands. Siluca then asks the Earl of Artuk of the Union, Villar Constance, for help but his head mage, Margaret Odius, informs the Earl cannot help her at this time and criticize Siluca for underestimating her foes. Nevertheless, Theo and his allies decide to fight the Kreische/Savis forces in a Siege in hopes to force them to accept more favorable terms for them. The siege doesn't go well as Aishela is critically injured fighting against the elite Valdrind knights and loses one of their forts but Lassic is able to kill the King of Savis in battle. Siluca offers to surrender the Savis region in exchange for amnesty for Theo and his followers which Marrine and Aubest agree, but the Valdrind knights refuse as they want Theo dead for the humiliating defeat they suffer. However, this leaves Marrine entourage unprotected, allowing Villar and his forces to capture her and let her go due to being cousins. With the Savis region now under the Union, Theo gives up the crown of Savis to Lassic to serve as a knight under Villar as thanks in exchange that Siluca continues to serve him as his mage.

## Long Summary

Aubest admonishes the thought of having Theo join the Alliance as this would cause a surge of like-minded Lords to follow suit. Rejecting the offer would most likely lead to Marrine having to retaliate against Theo and Siluca will share the same fate. When asked if he's alright with attacking his own adopted daughter, he answers that he's fine with it. Later, Aubest announces to Siluca that her proposal has been denied and that Theo is to forfeit his land, rank, and depart from Sievis immediately. If they refuse the demands then the Waldlind Order of Knights will march in full force to regain the King Savis' lands. They will also subjugate Viscount Theo. Siluca, of course, refuses to concede to the demands and claims they'll meet again on the battlefield.

The following day, Aishela, Siluca, and Sir Balgary take a carriage to Villar Constance residence. On the way, Aishela voices her disdain against their father for his blunt rejection and how they now must see Villar for help. Instead of seeing Villar, Siluca is greeted by his mage Margaret. Although Siluca tries to form an alliance with Margaret as a representative of Villar she refuses.

That night at Theo's Castle, it's announced the Waldlind Order of Knights will attack with King Savis' men. Although they're heavily outnumbered, a siege is planned. Lassic will take the West Gate, Neyman the East Gate, and Aishela will defend the Main Gate to in South. The hope is that even if they're forced to surrender they will gain enough favor to have them honor their conditions.

The next day, Siluca notices how the enemy forces aren't as great as expected. With the enemy forces closing in on the main gate, Aishela has her archers fire their arrows and then has Gluck toss a boulder at them. Both tactics fail and Aishela has her soldiers retreat and wait for Silcula's orders. As the enemy forces destroy the gate, Aishela charges in on the enemy forces, and in doing so she suffers a critical injury. Seeing her sister like this has Siluca disconcerted, but Priscilla heals her. Leaving Aishela in Priscilla's care, Siluca joins the battle. Once the enemy forces read the castle, Theo's army defends successfully manages to defend the place.

The aftermath of the castle defense it's reported that Neyman has died and Lassic has retreated. However, it's shown that Lassic fighting against King Savis against the enemy army in one-on-one combat on a narrow road in the mountains. Not wanting to falter, King Savis has his men retreat so they can fight on wider land. However, to the king's astonishment, Gluck, Irvin, and an unnamed archer fighting against the retreating forces. As Lassic closes in on the king, the two fight and Lassic wins by killing the king.

Afterward, it's decided to negotiate a ceasefire between the two forces. Theo will greatly relinquish his rank, leave the lands, and abdicate all of his noble authority to Lassic. However, the ceasefire negotiations as Aubest claims it will only be agreed upon on Theo's death, no compromises. News of the fallout in negotiations has Theo's allies livid and Siluca apologizes for the fallout. Theo, though is not upset by the fallout, he's happy that they made it as far as they so did to achieve there dream. Meanwhile, at the enemy base, Aubest and Marrine discuss how to proceed with the war from there on out.

The morning of the next day, a small enemy force including Aubest and Marrine march toward Theo's castle. Although it's said that Villar refused to help them, Siluca recalls that it was said, "At that time", meaning this was planned. And it was as Villar and his army arrive and accost Marrine's army forcing a full retreat of the enemy. It's later learned that Aishela has finally awoken from her injuries and it was all thanks to Priscilla. In the throne room, Irvin reports that Marrine's forces have made a full retreat and Count Villar makes a surprise appearance. Siluca tries to apologize for her prior impertinence towards Villar, but he sees no need for it as everything went accordingly well for him. Instead of becoming the new king of Savis, Theo requests to become a vassal of Count Villar. The Count although apathetic towards the offer accepts it.

That all settled, Theo abdicates the throne to Lassic and Priscilla vows to continue following Theo.

## Differences between the LN, Manga and the Anime

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## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Marrine Kreische
* Aubeste Meletes
* Siluca Meletes
* Aishela
* Sir Balgary
* Margaret Odius
* Theo Cornaro
* Moreno Dortous
* Lassic David
* Sartorus
* Neyman
* Gluck
* Petr
* Priscilla Farnese
* King Savis
* Irvin
* Villar Constance

## Significant Battles and Events

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