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> It's finally time to overtake the elite base in Etharonia. The forces at the base will be nothing less that formidable, but if timed right, you offensive will be joined by your allies' forces.
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## Summary

The Avillon Knights confront Joshua Levinth. Despite the Empire's initial advantage in numbers, the tables turn once Avillon's allies from Lumisade and Varhya arrive. Cesaire shows up and takes Joshua back, stating that Kartis Claudith has high hopes for the Avillon Alliance.

## Character List

### Major

* Joshua Levinth (Fire)
* Lord of Avillon
* Cesaire Alteon

### Minor

* Schneider (Earth)
* Astrid Remond (Earth)
* Mei Ling Qiao (Fire)
* Zaira (Fire)
* Laphlaes Selkena (Fire)
* Dhurahan Atirkan (Light)
* Charlotte Grace (Earth)
* Lucilicca La'elaya (Dark)
* Lairei Yen (Fire)

## Dialogue

[Before the battle]

Schneider: "This feels much different from the other bases we've faced."

Lord: "They're not called elite bases for nothing. Their defenses look formidable. Knights, we'll break through on the right-hand side."

Gallus Rifleman: "Glory be to the Gallus Empire forever!"

Astrid: "Nothin' lasts forever! Haven't you heard the song?"

Fram: "What song?!"

Joshua: "Oh, what a bother..."

Astrid: "That's him! Joshua!"

Fram: "You sure he's strong? He sure doesn't look like it."

Joshua: "I'm missing my afternoon nap because of you lot... Do you know how bad a lack of sleep is for the mind?"

Astrid: "That's how he is. He acts like he's got no drive, but don't underestimate him!"

Joshua: "Betrayed the empire, did you? You always were childish, only caring about fighting... It's quite sad, actually, that someone like you had a place as one of the Fangs of the Empire."

Mei Ling: "I can sense his magic power increasing at an exponential rate!"

Astrid: "Psch! I stopped caring for stupid titles long ago! Come at me! Let's have a real fight this time!"

Fram: "If we take him out, we also take the base out, right? Let's go!"

Joshua: "Ruler of Avillon, what gave you the audacity to attack the empire?"

Lord: "Why, are you afraid we'll win?"

Joshua: "Ha ha… It would seem you actually believe you have a chance."

Lord: "I've undeniable proof of the empire's failed schemes on the western and central continents. You won't stop until you've conquered every nation."

Joshua: "I've no comment for you. I may be somewhat lazy, but a grabber I am not. I will say one thing, though. The world is for the strong, and the strong control the world."

Lord: "Go tell your emperor this, then: The strong are those who survive, and we will survive until the very end."

Joshua: "You dare speak of His Majesty?!"

Schneider: "Ack! You seem to have hit a nerve..."

Astrid: "Look at him get all angry! Looks like you can't mention the emperor without offending his dog..."

Joshua: "Karren, Shiren! Encircle these vermin!"

Fram: "Uh-oh... They're closin' in on all sides!"

Zaira: "We're surrounded! We won't be able to break through this many soldiers."

Lord: "I hope our allies aren't running late..."

Joshua: "All who oppose the empire shall be destroyed!"

[Cutscene: Avillon's allies arrive and help fend of the surrounding enemies]

Laphlaes: "Lumisade is here to help!"

Dhurahan: "Varhya, too! I hope we're not too late."

Joshua: "What...?"

Lord: "You all made it just on time. Thank you."

Fram: "Phew, I thought for a sec we were really in trouble!"

Charlotte: "My hands are still shaking!"

Zaira: "I was afraid we wouldn't be able to keep you safe, Your Highness."

Lord: "Looks like the tables have been turned. What's your move now?"

Joshua: "Hah, so this is the 'Avillon Alliance'... I did not realize you had advanced this far. Soldiers of the empire, fight to the death! Protect His Majesty by killing as many of the invaders as possible!"

Astrid (shocked): "That's your plan?! Just give up!"

Cesaire: "Well, you're certainly worked up, aren't you, Joshua? Heh..."

Joshua: "Cesaire..."

Laphlaes: "That woman...!"

Lord: "The shadowy villain finally shows herself."

Joshua: "But this is our strongest base on the western side of the continent..."

Cesaire: "His Majesty will not be terribly bothered by a loss of this size. However, should you fall here, it would be a much greater loss for the empire. Now, let us depart from here."

Joshua: "What about simply eradicating them here and now? With your power, we could—"

Lucilicca: "Hah! Let's see you try."

Lairei: "I don't recall anyone saying we would let you leave."

Cesaire: "Heh, teleporting the both of us over such a long distance will sap much of my power, you know. However, if I were to offer all the soldiers here as a sacrifice, I suppose I may be able to wipe out the invaders... But that is not what His Majesty wants. He actually has a great deal of hope for them. If they truly are His Majesty's nemeses, they will reach his location. Now, it really is time for us to leave, Commander."

Joshua: "...Understood."

[the background fades to white]

Cesaire: "I shall [see] you all again soon. Heh heh..."

[the background returns to the battlefield]

Dhurahan: "Agh! The enemy leaders vanished!"

Laphlaes: "That woman is the human who stayed in Lumisade."

Lord: "I thought so. She was also the one pulling the strings behind the scenes in Rhodon."

Astrid: "Is her name Cesaire Alteon? I've heard that one of the people closest to the emperor is a high-ranking mage who's said to have 'surpassed' the limits of being human. People here're really secretive, so I can't say for sure, but it'd makes sense that it's her, since Joshua seems to know her."

Lucilicca: "Her magic is powerful..."

Dhurahan: "What does it say about the emperor if he's assisted by someone such as that?"

Lord: "For now, let's take care of the remnants of the empire here. Thank you all for getting here just in time."