Dietrich, how do you like the reborn Guair?
It's a disappointment!
What?
The output and response speed match the Telestale,
but it's at least as maneuverable as the original Guair.
And it's got the greatest firepower of anything at the academy.
It's a serious disappointment to think that I have to
hand something like this over to Dixgard.
Hey, I can't tell whether you're satisfied or not!
It's not all bad.
In exchange for taking the new units,
the marquis says he'll give us Kaldatoahs.
The school's been using old Salodreahs,
so it's a good deal for us.
Boss, we're ready to go!
Right!
Good work!
What are these?
Silhouette Gears, I'm told.
Something new Ernie came up with, probably?
We need to show them to the marquis.
But you don't need to take the silver-haired boy's unit, do you?
We can't play together if we don't bring Ernie's!
Why me?
All right men, we're off!
Edgar! D! Say hi to Ernie for me!
And so the students of the Academy of Knight Runners set off for Fort Casadesus.
The company of Scarlet Rabbit knights that arrived in Darie Village
Chapter 5:
defeated the demon beasts there.
After sending a Kaldatoah to the fortress as a messenger,
they began to repair damage to the village.
Country bumpkin Knight Runners who only know how to fight demon beasts make easy prey, huh?
In the name of the Order of the Bronze Fang, we must not fail.
Stay sharp!
Right!
Welcome back!
How bad is it at Darie Village?
Welcome back!
Get onto repair dais 3!
No lagging!
Let's get that treasure!
Boss, there they are!
I like the looks of them.
Let's get started!
The extra Silhouette Knights will just get in our way.
Destroy them!
Is this an omen of war?
The new units are being stolen?
Get the other Silhouette Knights out here!
Don't let them leave the fort!
It's like a rampaging stallion!
I thought this country's machines were supposed to be easy to use!
I guess this is just a second-rate machine that some kid made, huh?
You're making this harder than it needs to be.
It's just as the rat said.
They're here too early!
It seems that in addition to the Kaldatoah, the enemy has seized several Telestales.
Marquis Dixgard, there's no time to waste.
I will offer what help I can—
No!
You are no longer a simple student.
You are the core of our nation's Silhouette Knight development!
Don't do anything stupid!
Get the Haimerwort out there!
Knight Commander Morten Fredholm is to go out there himself
and capture the attackers!
This rods on the back thing works great!
If you get cocky, you'll run out of mana fast.
We don't need to stay here.
Don't let them out of the fort!
Stop them here!
Knights!
Open the way!
Did you really think we'd just let you go that easily?
So the boss is here, huh?
Damn you...
I'm not interested in the foot soldiers!
So it's me you want?
You're pretty hot-blooded, huh?
Surrender!
Lady Kerhilt!
Fast, aren't you?
So this is the power of the new unit?
It's greater than the Haimerwort?
I never thought I'd find out for myself in real battle.
I don't like it.
Lady Kerhilt! Now!
You take care of the rest, Bacchus.
Anybody who can move, follow me!
I guess we've only got two presents to take back home, huh?
Reinforcements?
They got here way too fast!
That's a Telestale!
What's it doing out here this late?
Edgar and the others going to Fort Casadesus encountered Kerhilt's gang as they fled.
It was a twist of fate that brought the two groups here.
We are from the Laihiala Academy of Knight Runners!
We see that you are Knight Runners from Fort Casadesus!
They attacked without even giving their names, huh?
Let's hear what you have to say for yourselves!
Shut up, kid.
Listen, it's just two of them, and they aren't even out of school!
Let's take them down fast!
Where are you going, boss?
You idiot!
We're fleeing to the fortress!
Even though the enemy's right here?
I'll smack anyone who whines about it!
This is the perfect place to show off the power of the reborn Guair!
Shut up!
That's not how you use the back weapons!
Is that a new unit, too?
I cannot let you pass!
You dumb kid!
You won't get away!
You...
Well done!
You think you can get away?!
Edgar!
Damn it! You're in the way!
Don't be in such a hurry, kid.
You'll be here for a little while longer!
Hey, what are you doing?
What else?
Providing support!
What?
They actually did it!
I'll blow you away!
Kamasa!
Not bad, kid.
But you screwed up at the end!
Damn it!
Archid? Adeltrud? What are you doing?
We'll follow that thief with you!
Don't be stupid!
What can you do with a Silhouette Gear?
Turn back!
And you really think you'll be okay by yourself?
We're mad that the Telestale was stolen, too!
We all made it together!
I won't let anybody steal it!
Silhouette Knights are fighting deadly battles right next to me,
and I have nothing to pilot.
Maybe I should just fly in there myself.
No, mechs must be challenged with mechs.
To do otherwise would violate my sense of aesthetics.
That's...
What the hell happened here?
Silver-haired boy!
What's going on here?
We ran into a weird Telestale on the way here!
It was stolen!
Did you see them?
Yeah! They just opened fire on us!
Edgar and Dietrich are fighting them!
The twins ran off to join them!
I'm so jealou—
I mean, never mind!
I'll take care of the rest of the enemies in the fortress!
Jeez... does nobody at our Academy value their life?
I see.
So they're the enemy, huh?
Can I join the party, too?
What?
I can't see!
What?
Nobody knows the function and structure of the back weapons better than me!
He's... just screwing with me!
I'm sorry, Knight Commander Fredholm.
It took me a while to get a mech, so I'm joining the battle late.
No, that's plenty.
The Knight Runners that were heading here from Laihiala
have encountered the stolen Telestale.
What?
If the two of them are still in combat,
there's a chance we can retake them!
Very well then, Ernesti Echevalier.
Will you help us a little more?
Of course.
This ain't good.
They'll catch up to us at this rate.
We have a ways to go before we get to the Vendobadahla.
How much mana does this damn thing burn?
I wanted to take it back as pristine as possible, but...
Listen, your jobs are to distract and support!
Don't you dare get close to it!
Aye-aye!
We'll be cheering you on!
Bernal, go around from the valley side!
Roger!
It really is huge when you're looking up at it like this.
Maybe this is how Ernie felt when he fought that behemoth!
Then that means I can't run, either!
There!
What?
They're so fast!
What's wrong?
You'll never hit me by just flailing around like that!
No!
There!
Kid!
Not good!
This is seriously not good!
Prepare to die!
My wire...
You okay?
Yeah.
I had no idea you'd set a trap like that!
Nice work, Kid!
Y-Yeah...
That sound!
Don't tell me they...
You'd better stay focused!
I'm still figuring out how to use this thing!
I should apologize, kid.
I underestimated you, but you're an amazing Knight Runner.
As an apology, I'll show you how strong I can be!
I don't want to waste any more mana,
so I'll end it here!
That's...
The Earlcumber!
Edgar!
Are you okay?
I'm fine!
The Telestale can't have gone far!
Follow her!
But...
Forget about me!
We can't let them have the Telestale!
Edgar!
E-Edgar!
Look!
Duel-class demon beasts?
What are they doing here?
I'll lose the Telestale's trail!
There's just too many!
Let's run!
Run?
I can't do that!
I'll handle them!
You take care of Edgar!
You're going to fight all of them with just the Guair?
That's crazy! Crazy!
I swore I'd never abandon my pride as a knight again!
Then I'll help you!
Ernie!
Can you tell me what's going on?
Where is our fleeing prey, the Telestale?
What are the prey in front of us, these demon beasts?
I don't know!
They just showed up out of nowhere and hid the Telestale's trail!
I see!
In other words, I can just take it out on this prey, right?
H-Huh? Yeah.
Students!
I, Morten Fredholm, head of the Order of the Scarlet Rabbit,
will offer what help I can!
Then let's go!
A horde of demon beasts far larger than the ones who had attacked Darie Village
was annihilated by dawn, thanks to the efforts of Ernesti and the others.
Demon beasts are one thing,
but an assault by human attackers has never taken place in Fremmevilla.
There's one other strange thing.
Traces of cursed bait were found in the forest where the demon beasts were found.
Impossible!
That's a forbidden concoction that drives demon beasts into a frenzy!
It's one of the greatest taboos of our kingdom!
No...
Maybe the attackers weren't from our country.
I'm curious where the stolen Silhouette Knight went.
Several days after what would later become known as the Casadesus Incident,
the students involved in the development of the Telestale were,
at the order of King Ambrosius,
summoned to Schreiber Castle.
Splendid work on the new Silhouette Knight.
But now that one of them has been stolen,
more work must be done, and better secrecy must be maintained.
And so I declare the creation of a new knightly order to assist in this mission.
Ernesti Echevalier, you will command it,
and lead them all.
Me?
We must decide on a name.
"Silver," from you...
And from me... I shall give you the name "Phoenix."
The Order of the Silver Phoenix.
The Order of the Silver Phoenix
That shall be your name.
The Order of the Silver Phoenix?
A good name.
Yes.
I think so, too.
Helvi, there's something I have to tell you.
What?
It's about the Telestale.
The one that I fought at the end,
and let escape, was the first.
In other words, um...
I know.
I took a look at the Telestales that were left.
I see.
I promise you one thing.
The Earlcumber and I will get it back.
I won't let them have your partner.
I'll be waiting.
Next time: "Trial and Error."
Chapter 6:
The whirlwind is calling me!