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Scouting complete. I can confirm that the enemies pursuing us have been eliminated.

We've managed to break through their encirclement. We'll be at the outskirts of Chernobog soon.

Even though the enemies we defeated today were just a small portion of the whole force...

At least we're safe for now.

Thank you for what you did back there. I am forever in your debt.

Don't say stuff like that. I don't have the right to ask the Radiant Knight for repayment anyway.

Anyway, let's talk about that sniper, Nearl.

Sure.

Putting aside the destructive power of that ballista...

I think... he might have set up several turrets in advance, as well as other automatically-firing devices.

I was targeted from different directions... but I only saw one sniper.

I had the same feeling.

The first and second shots exploded at about the same time, but there was a noticeable delay between them.

Those shots weren't fired from the same repeating ballista. At least, when we returned fire, we weren't targeting the same sniper.

Ace, did you realize something?

I can't say for sure. What if the enemy was moving so quickly... to the point of basically being in several places at once?

There's no way anyone could move that quickly. I can't even imagine how it'd be possible.

We can't underestimate how dangerous Reunion is.

It was that malicious brat who ordered the sniper to go after you. He didn't even call upon the sniper when he was attacking us...

Looks like that disgusting personality of his is backed up by some real power.

However, he never attacked us, even when he was angry.

So either his combat capabilities are lacking, or he simply chose to not display his true abilities yet.

Just seeing his commanding abilities in action... makes me highly suspicious.

He was commanding his troops like puppets...

In any case, we're no longer in territory that he controls.

Nearl... Thank you.

If not for your timely arrival, we would have been in grave danger.

I was just following the plan we agreed on beforehand.

You were the one who asked me and Ace to make adjustments depending on the situation.

You solved your own problem.

On my way here, I saw the extent of Reunion's atrocities, and I had doubts about their power.

What if I stopped to engage their forces?

What if I helped Ursus defend against Reunion?

What if I stayed back at the rendezvous point, waiting for you to come to me?

...If I was the one who called the shots, there's no saying how much worse the outcome could have been.

I'm not good at thinking several steps ahead. The only way I know to get what I want is to keep fighting.

Amiya, I was only performing my duties, but you have the ability to end the crisis.

You earned this victory, so have some more confidence in yourself.

Miss Nearl...

Hehe.

This person standing next to you must be the Doctor, then.

That's right. But...

Every time we meet someone, Amiya has to repeat the story about how the Doctor is suffering from amnesia. What a pain...

Dr. {@nickname}...

One of my friends lost her memories as well. I'm sure you two will get along.

After all, you should understand how precious living in the present is.

Mhm...!

Let's get going, everyone.

We still have to escort the Doctor to Rhodes Island.

Sorry... I failed.

No, don't apologize. It was my mistake. I lost my temper.

Can you help me track Rhodes Island? I'll report the situation to Talulah first.

She should have taken over Chernobog's core command tower by now.

...She will decide the fate of these insects.

...Understood.

Be careful. Your safety is the most important thing, all right?

...I will.

...I suppose my mission is complete too.

Let's go, comrades.