Episode 15: Slim Chance of Survival

**Slim Chance of Survival** is the 15th episode of Utawarerumono: Futari no Hakuowlo anime series.

## Plot

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As the battle starts, the court takes a slight advantage. Oshtor's group figures its because their troops are getting their orders faster and they are able to react faster to the changes in battle. Nosuri suggest they go themselves and Atuy agrees, however that will leave their main base with less defense. Oshtor agrees, but still decides to do it. In that moment, a big explosion occurs. Kiwru reports they got ambushed from behind and someone set on fire their Shitourai. Maroro has been responsible for the attack and reports to Raiko about it.

Ougi reports they lost the 3rd and 5th Shitourai. As they still can't put out the fire, Oshtor guesses it was Maroro's work. Oshtor believes that Maroro is after him and if he go face him, his army will suffer less damage. He asks Nosuri if she can locate the enemy and puts Anju in charge of the camp. He asks Kuon for something, but hopes to not use it.

Oshtor takes a small group and finds Maroro. His men quickly dispatch Maroro's troops, but Maroro states they got into his trap and summons fire, surrounding them with it. Oshtor asks Kuon of the item and gives it to Kiwru to tie to his arrow. After Oshtor shares the rest of the plan, Kiwru shoots an arrow above them, which catches on fire and then blows up and puts out the flames. Maroro is surprised that they are alive and Oshtor explains his plan, having Fumirul and Saraana & Uruuru create shields for them to survive the flame. Maroro can't believe he is loosing and decides to engage Oshtor himself. While they fight, Oshtor tries to convince Maroro that his cause his just and that he wishes to end the war as soon as possible. He manages to disarm Maroro, and states that Raiko's rule will eventually collapse as its build on lies. Maroro questions him if he isn't here today due to lies. Oshtor tells him he can't prove his just right now, but knows that Haku would want him to follow the path of righteousness. Maroro gets angry, stating to not tell him what Haku wants after he killed him. Oshtor asks Maroro where exactly was he when Haku died and what he saw. He proceeds to explain that Maroro should know where he was and that he couldn't have seen such thing. One of Maroro's men then throw a smoke bomb and takes Maroro.

Returning to the camp, Oshtor learns that the battle isn't going well. He wonders how Raiko is able to command his troops that fast. Saraana and Uruuru then state they feel weird as countless thoughts are coming from the watchtowers. Oshtor then realizes they are Raiko's eyes and ears, and is using Tiriryarai on a massive scale to watch and order his troops. As they are too many towers and troops around them, they can't take them all out. Saraana and Uruuru states there should be a strong spellcaster acting as a relay point and they need to defeat him. Oshtor asks them if they can locate them and the girls confirm. They manage to locate two of them, and guess that one is acting as a back up. Oshtor then forms a plan to attack them from distance and decides to split the twins, even though they have never been apart before.

Raiko sees that the Pillar Generals are pushing, but decides to ignore them, believing their plan is different. Oshtor's group reaches a good position from which Nosuri can shoot. Saraana contacts Uruuru's group, who tells her that they need a bit more time to get in position for Kiwru to be able to shoot. Mikazuchi then shows up at Oshtor's group, knowing he will appear there thanks to Raiko.

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## Characters

*By order of appearances*

* Genho
* Ozen
* Shis
* Yashmah
* Soyankekur
* Itak
* Oshtor
* Anju
* Kuon
* Atuy
* Nosuri
* Ougi
* Munechika
* Kiwru
* Maroro
* Raiko
* Rulutieh
* Nekone
* Saraana & Uruuru
* Fumirul
* Jachdwalt
* Shinonon
* Mikazuchi