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*The firepower raining down from the empire's stronghold is too much for the average army. The help of the knights will be crucial in the coming battles.*

## Summary

The Avillon Knights meet up with Dakkeon forces. Alev and Aslan Valkarios finally get the chance to talk to Solphi Revenheit again.

## Character List

### Major

* Aslan Valkarios (Fire)
* Alev Valkarios (Fire)
* Solphi Lebenheit (Light)

### Minor

* Rosanna Devicci (Water)
* Astrid Remond (Earth)
* Fram Berge (Water)
* Johan Talede (Light)
* Zaira (Fire)
* Charlotte Grace (Earth)
* Olivia Pavlichenko (Earth)
* Schneider (Earth)
* Helga Schmitt (Water)
* Mei Ling Qiao (Fire)

## Content

Rosanna: "Dakkeon's reportedly engaged in battle in this region."

"Lord": "There might be another Fang of the Empire, or someone just as strong. I hope they're doing okay."

Astrid: "We still haven't heard anythin' about Jillian or Eugene, right? One of them might be there, though based on the previous timing of the boss fights, I think we're safe for now."

Fram: "I dunno what're you sayin', but you mean you don't think there's anyone dangerous immediately up ahead, right?"

Astrid: "Just a hunch. We'll probably have to make it to the final wave to see if there's a boss."

Johan: "Imperial troops incoming!"

...

Fram: "We got past them without much trouble. Hey, Astrid, how about now?"

Astrid: "What? You mean my boss radar? No, nothin' yet. I'm tellin' you, it'd be on the final wave of there's one here."

Zaira: "Still, the further we get, the stronger the empire's troops become."

Astrid: "We're gettin' closer to Gallus proper, which is where we'll find their toughest fighters. The best and brightest always tend to stay close together."

Charlotte: "Like us?"

Astrid (deadpan): "Yeah, like us."

Charlotte: "Hee hee!"

Astrid: "You're pretty audacious, aren't ya?"

Charlotte: "Having confidence in yourself is important!"

"Lord": "Olivia, I've heard Galemund was the first nation to be invaded by the empire. Is that true?"

Olivia: "Yes. Galemund and Revair were quite close as neighbors, and maintained a good relationship... We even would conduct joint military drills every year. I would've never guessed I'd be coming to attack them."

"Lord": "Is there anyone who we could ask to head up recovery and reparations after we drive the empire out?"

Olivia: "Hm... General Behalt was quite distinguished as their commander, but I heard he fell in battle protecting the capital. As for political figures, I'm afraid I don't know any. I'm sorry."

"Lord": "Nothing to be sorry about. We'll have to keep our eyes peeled for someone."

...

Schneider: "Dakkeon's forces ahead!"

Helga: "Heh, I can hear him from here. He's got a good voice."

Aslan: "Don't stray too far inward! Centurions, move to the front and defend!"

Helga: "Aslan! I knew we'd find you on the front lines!"

Aslan: "Ooh, Helga! You come here with 'lord'?"

"Lord": "We're here to help, Aslan. Knights, charge!"

...

"Lord": "Aslan, where's Alev?"

Alev: "She's fightin' up a storm over there!"

"Lord": "...I've never seen her so worked up."

Aslan: "Apparently that girl's here."

"Lord": "Who? ...Solphi?"

Aslan: "That's the one. I think we're gonna need to calm Alev down."

Alev: \*huff...puff...\*

"Lord": "Alev, are you okay?"

Alev: "... I am."

Aslan: "Don't get ahead of yourself. That's when we all start makin' mistakes. Didn't I teach you to always keep calm on the battlefield?"

Alev: "I'm sorry. I got overly worked up..."

"Lord": "I heard that Solphi's here."

Alev: "Yes. We must catch up to her."

Aslan: "And what'll you do after that?"

Alev: "...I don't know. What should I do?"

"Lord": "Your eyes are filled with a desire for revenge."

Alev: "...Yes. But I would also like to... talk to her, ask her why she did what she did and whether her feelings were ever sincere..." \*sighs\*

"Lord": "I understand. The pain you felt isn't something that can be easily healed. Still, the one she hurt the most was Aslan, and while I understand how you feel, Alev, I'd like to know what you think, Aslan."

Aslan: "I'd like to hear what she has to say, too, though I don't know how much time we'll have to be talkin' in battle."

"Lord": "If that's the case, we'll make time for you."

Fram: "Leave it to us, Highness!"

...

Solphi's Shadow: "Oh, who do we have here? I'm seeing a lot of familiar faces, heh."

Alev: "Solphi...!"

Solphi's Shadow: "I didn't expect to meet you again like this, Alev... Are you here to kill me? If so, I'll gladly die at your hand... assuming you can kill me."

"Lord": "Something about her is different."

Charlotte: "It feels a little like she's given up."

Mei Ling: "She doesn't seem to care anymore."

"Lord": "Knights, defeat her."

[The knights defeat Solphi]

Solphi's Shadow(bend over in pain): "Heh heh... heh..."

Alev: \*huff... puff...\*

Solphi's Shadow: "You've grown so strong. I'm impressed by your tenacity. You can do it now. Do whatever you want to me."

Alev: "What're you thinking...?"

Solphi's Shadow: "I think dying to you might not be so bad."

Alev: "Hey, Solphi."

Solphi's Shadow: "..."

Aslan: "I remember the day I first saw you. You were just this innocent little kid. I knew you'd be a good friend to Alev."

Solphi's Shadow: "...Is there any point in ruminating on the past? I got close to you so I could kill you."

Aslan: "Heh, and did you succeed?"

Solphi's Shadow: "I came close."

Aslan: "But you didn't do it. I know that's mostly thanks to 'Lord' here, but the result is that I survived."

Solphi's Shadow: "..."

Aslan: "I'm the one who trusted you, and I'm also the one who introduced you to Alev. That means the responsibility for what you did is squarely on me."

Solphi's Shadow: "What are you trying to say?"

Aslan: "I heard you've got that special type of personality. I'm guessing the you right now is currently your 'other' personality. But doesn't that mean the personality you showed me when we first met, the one who became friends with Alev... it was just as real and as much you as anything, right?"

Alev: "Father..."

Aslan: "Can you show us that side of you again?"

Solphi's Shadow: "..."

Solphi's Shadow: "...Damn"

[The background turns white]

Aslan: "..."

[The background returns to the battlefield. Solphi is now wearing her recruitment outfit instead of the second ascention one.]

Solphi: "..."

Aslan: "Yeah, that's the you I first met."

Solphi: "...I'm sorry."

Aslan: "Do you really mean that?"

Solphi: "..."

Solphi: "...Yes."

Aslan: "Heh. Good. That's enough for me. Now, Alev would like to talk to you."

Solphi: "..."

Alev: "..."

Alev: "You..."

Solphi: "I'm sorry, Alev."

Alev (crossing her arms): "..."

Solphi: "I've wanted to say that for so long. I kept thinking of the look on your face that day. I couldn't get it out of my mind. But now that I've said what I wanted, I don't care what happens to me anymore."

Alev: "..."

"Lord": "They're going to need more time. Knights, take the time to make whatever preparations you need."

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