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Do not forget that all of you have agreements given to you by the Tribe of Gold.

Age wants you to take us there, Dhianeila.

Where would that be?

To everyone's future.

What are you so afraid of? You have already destroyed so many tribes

using the power within you, haven't you?

Did the Tribe of Gold know about this battle?

Did they know the agreement ordered our tribe to be taken hostage?

And the real meaning of it...?

Over and over again I wish on the dazzling star far away

Wandering heartbeats, gravitation, the story of their attraction

When did it begin? No one knows the end of it

It's not a trick or an illusion, it's a current that I can't swim against

(Dark!)

The monster that lives in the darkness

(Blight!)

As if I were easily getting swallowed into it

(I seek a hero!)

I awake as I truly am

If God says conflicts and life's old dreams go hand in hand

I'm looking for you even if it means ripping my body apart

With a flower held to my heart, no one can stop this heartbeat now that it's begun

We're destined to come in contact

Unable to maintain the second defensive line on our rear!

It's going to allow the enemy to cross it in about 200 seconds!

Concentrate the troops on the first line. Abandon the second line.

What's the ship's current course?

We're remaining on course with an error of plus or minus 0.5, Master.

All right, shake off the enemy before they block off our path!

It's been a while since the last time we were in an actual battle, huh?

Ugh! So gross! Go away!

--Iolaous-sama! --Don't worry!

Age is holding the enemy Nodos back for us.

We are not going to let these little enemies slow us down!

Age...

That's right...

That's good.

Your opponent is nothing but a cheap shot that knows only how to scuffle.

Karkinos, show him what you're made of.

This is awful...

Then end it quick.

If you don't follow the agreement, your entire tribe will pay for it.

If I destroy the ship... I don't have to do anything else?

Now do it.

Artemia.

Captain!

Reduce the ship's speed right now!

Emergency deceleration! Bring the leading troops back!

Powerful energy response detected at 562! It's growing rapidly!

It's a new Nodos.

A new one?!

What happened?

Enormous energy just passed in direction 562!

A high-temperature zone exceeding shield endurance limits has appeared on our course!

It stole the Argonaut's path with a single blow...

Bee, calculate an alternative course now!

Yes, Master.

That's Artemia. I'll keep my distance from the steel ship, surround it, and wait.

High energy detected at the same location!

It's surging higher than the energy peak of an explosion!

Don't tell me this is just the beginning of the main event...

All the enemy troops around our ship are now leaving!

They are trying to get out of there before they get caught up in the battle!

Retreat at full speed!

Captain, prepare for active warp!

What? But what about the course?

I'll show it to you.

Received it via psycholine! Beginning analysis!

This is guidance from the princess.

Recover all the troops! This ship will now enter active warp!

Navigation section, prepare to activate the astral turbine engine!

Activate all-sail mode! Energy charge 10%!

Princess, is Age still fighting with the enemy Nodos?

Yes.

You low-class tribe... This is the end.

Retreat! Move it!

This ship will now enter active warp. All personnel, prepare immediately.

I repeat. This ship will now enter active warp.

Energy charge on the sails, 70%! Estimated time until the activation

of the astral turbine is two minutes!

Come on, make it...

Fire.

Energy charge, 90%!

A high-energy line is flying towards us! 14 seconds until it reaches us!

So long, steel ship...

Five, four, three, two, one!

I-It's Belcross!

Age!

Why you...

Age, come this way, quick! Age!

Why?

Charge complete!

Dimension ripper activate! All sails active mode!

Astral turbine engine ignite!

Begin warp!

Age...

No matter where you go, we will soon find you.

Do not let him get away next time, Mehitak.

Active warp, all sequences complete.

It's a planet... We're back on the starway!

Verify all the points on the starway. Set the coordinates.

We did it, Princess...

Your vital signs are just this side of abnormal.

You've been fighting way too much. You need to heal quickly.

I left Age behind again.

I let him fight all by himself. And we call ourselves the royal knights?!

Princess guided us with her faith in Age! It's not your fault.

An ant heap detected on the satellite orbit!

This place is a battleground, too? Course 275! Break away at full speed!

An enormous mass is ahead of us!

Pincer tactics, huh? I guess we have no choice. All personnel, to your battle stations!

Hold on, Captain!

Fire from the enemy in front!

It doesn't match our ship's course! It'll miss us!

What?

The enemy in the rear is changing its course!

Are they our allies?

That just now consumed 10% of our remaining energy.

That's all right. We're on the edge of nowhere.

There's no better way to offer hospitality to our fellow men.

Contact their ship.

Yes, ma'am!

Receiving a transmission from the fleet ahead via the commander line, Master.

Put them through.

I am Nilval Nephew, commander of the Azz-Azoth Fleet.

We've identified your ship as the specialist vessel Argonaut.

--Nilval, it's you! --Long time no see, Mobeedo.

I've heard a rumor that you were forced into the search for the legendary Nodos, but...

I had no idea you'd been drifting about on outer-fringe battlegrounds like this.

I see you still have that sharp tongue, but you certainly saved us. We thank you.

No need to thank me. Just explain what in the world made

the Yunos Royal Family's ship visit a place like this.

Did they put you in charge of developing a special war-zone planet

just for the royal family or something?

Please let me explain.

Well... Princess Dhianeila. I am the deputy commander of this fleet, Nilval Nephew.

So you're not the official commander?

This place is cursed by destruction. We have already lost three commanders,

as well as a deputy commander, in the line of fire.

They have yet to supply us with a new commander or the necessary materials.

I see.

So what circumstance brought you to this planetary system?

Please stand up, Commander Nilval.

Thanks to you, Your Excellency, we escaped death by hairsbreadth,

along with the hope of humankind.

Hope of... humankind?

I see you finally fell asleep.

Having only you guys fight out there all the time...

You're not the only person who feels ashamed of himself.

So let me at least ease your fatigue.

The Azz-Azoth Fleet...

It's described as one of the strongest fleets, with a large satellite fortress as its core.

Defending the planetary systems around was their role, but in the reality it seems

that they don't even have adequate supplies.

You and the commander know each other?

We went to the same service academy.

I guess I could say I haven't been able to shake her off since.

Luck's never been on her side, but she's unparalleled when it comes to leadership.

Receiving a transmission via the commander line.

Put them through.

We'd like to convey our fleet's collective opinion to you.

We have lost two thirds of our fleet,

and this planetary system has received catastrophic attacks.

However, we have continued to fight, using our limited energy in order to protect

the planetary system that stretches behind us.

If we were to go along with our original mission, we wouldn't be able to help your ship.

However, two months ago, the enemy forces began to leave this area all of a sudden.

I used to think that the Nodos search was nothing but a cock-and-bull story, but...

It sounds like they're actually fearsome enough to draw the enemy forces out of this area.

They're beings that could best not only one planetary system,

but all the military forces in the universe.

I just couldn't understand why you'd leave such a being so far behind.

But we have detected collisions of high-energy at certain coordinates.

Because they're still fighting... Our Nodos, Age and Belcross...

I'm sure the Tribe of Bronze from earlier has already informed the Tribe of Silver about us.

They will appear in this area soon.

Everything supports the actual existence of the legendary Nodos.

Therefore, we will stop protecting these planets that war has brought to the brink of death,

and instead devote all our forces to protecting the Argonaut,

so that you can finish your mission.

Thank you, Commander Nilval Nephew!

Under normal circumstances, this would lead to a war trial,

but unfortunately we don't have anyone here who holds a higher rank than me.

We'll create a defensive line throughout this area for your departure.

We regret that we're unable to repair your ship or give you supplies...

We don't have enough time, anyway.

Besides, we're not ungrateful enough to make complaints to those willing

to slow the enemy forces down for us.

I pray for your success in battle, Mobeedo.

Right back at you. Interesting things are in store if you stay alive.

May the guidance of the stars be with the hope of humankind.

And also with you.

Hope, huh?

I'd almost forgotten such a word existed in this world.

Ma'am.

Attention all units. We will now prepare to engage the enemy with everything we've got.

We've made it this far. Why don't we check out this so-called savior of humankind?

Argonaut, move out!

Belcross will make a path. So you go straight down the path you want to take.

If you do that we can meet again.

I will find the path... I promise, Age.

Although I have known you for a long time

I never dreamed these feelings would sprout

And I would fall in love with you

Casually going home, as I look at the stars in the night sky

I take the long way on purpose and lean on your shoulder as we walk

You tell me you think we can overcome anything as long as we stay together

I think as I look into your forthright eyes

That I love you

Belcross and Lernaea fight on, and Nilval tries to slow Artemia down.

Next time on Heroic Age: Episode 8: "The Flashing Nodos."