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Lecia expresses her doubts about capturing the Black Knight. Monika reassures her that their actions were noble and to place her faith in Gran.

Two girls are flying aboard the Grandzweiss, the flagship vessel of the Fourth Airship Squad of the Crew of Enforcers.

Lecia

Sigh...

???

Haha... What's the matter, Lecia? You can't let the other enforcers see you sighing like that.

Lecia

Captain Monika! I'm terribly sorry!

Monika

Seriously... How many times have I told you to quit calling me that...

Monika

The captain of the Fourth Airship Squad—the squadron that patrols the entirety of the Phantagrande Skydom—that's you now.

Lecia

R-right!

Monika

Don't be so flustered. You notified that crew of their involvement in the investigation like a pro.

Monika

From my perspective as the former captain, you're already doing a bang up job.

Lecia

But Monika, I'm so confused...

Monika

Oh, is that why you seem so down?

Lecia

Yes. When we captured the Black Knight, she was with a girl, right?

Monika

That's right. I was told that girl had been abducted from the Erste Empire.

Lecia

That girl was so surprised when we captured the Black Knight. And she's looked pitiful ever since...

Lecia

She could just go back to the empire now, but that doesn't seem to comfort her at all. In fact, she's just been concerned about the Black Knight the whole time.

Lecia

Was it really right for us to split them up?

Monika

...

Lecia

N-no! I can't overthink this!

Lecia

I can't bring shame to my father. I have to do better—I have to stop second guessing our orders!

Monika

No... You're right to worry.

Monika

Just as the request from the Erste Empire indicated, the unjust Black Knight had to be stopped.

Monika

But, Lecia. Do you think there's such a thing as an irredeemably pure evil?

Lecia

Um... No?

Monika

I don't think there is a pure evil either.

Monika

However there are traces of evil that we can do nothing to save people from.

Monika

Even if that evil were to take the simple shape of a crew of unknown skyfarers within our jurisdiction, there's a limit to the justice we can mete.

Lecia

I suppose so...

Monika

Haha. Cheer up.

Monika

That crew earlier—their captain had a certain optimistic quality.

Monika

And not to mention the eyes of someone who can get things done. Surely we can place our faith in them?

Lecia

Place our faith in that crew?

Monika

That's right. Let's just hope they do the right thing and come with us.

Gran and the crew talk about the Black Knight on their way to Amalthea Island. Eugen seems to have a slight but uncomfortable reaction to the conversation.

Vyrn

Hey! Why do you think they captured the Black Knight?

Rackam

How am I supposed to know that?

Rackam

That dirty Black Knight was with the Erste Empire, right?

They stabbed her in the back—for sure! But who were those Crew of Enforcer women?

Katalina

As the name implies, the Crew of Enforcers is a crew dedicated to maintaining order and security throughout the skies.

Katalina

The Blue Knight, one of the Seven Luminary Knights, commands them. Their influence is felt throughout the skies.

Katalina

It's an organization that receives private requests from nations or islands. They then carry out operations to arrest suspects, solve crimes, and so on.

Vyrn

But why would the Erste Empire order 'em to capture the Black Knight?

Katalina

That's a mystery to me...

Eugen

...

Rackam

Eugen, you okay?

Eugen

Hmm? We already land in Amalthea or somethin'?

Rackam

No, not yet... Forget that. You looked like you were worried about something.

Eugen

Oh, did I? You must need glasses.

Eugen

More importantly, look! Monsters! Don't let your guard down, Gran!

Rackam

...

The crew arrives at Amalthea Island, where they encounter a familiar face: Tzaka the Great, the Archduke of the Valtz Duchy.

Vyrn

Whoa... So this is Amalthea Island...

Lyria

Hey, Io! Look at that!

Huh?

Master!

Tzaka the Great

Hello, Io! Looks like you've grown a bit since I saw you last...

Katalina

Archduke! Why are you here?

Tzaka the Great

The Crew of Enforcers called me here too.

Rosetta

Rackam... Care to explain who this man is?

Rackam

Huh? Oh, Rosetta, you weren't with our crew yet.

Rackam

We kinda met the Archduke of Valtz when we were in the Duchy.

Master! Guess what? I've gotten way better at magic!

Tzaka the Great

Oh, is that so?

Lecia

Archduke, we've humbly asked you to refrain from leaving your quarters for non-emergencies...

Tzaka the Great

Hmm... But surely this island is completely safe?

Tzaka the Great

Aren't there patrolling skyfarers taking care of any monsters on the island?

Lecia

Well, yes, but—

Monika

Hold on, Lecia. I've got a bit of a strange feeling...

Lecia

What?

Monster

Groar!

Lecia

What! You've got to be kidding! What are the patrols doing!

Monika

No idea. But there are monsters in front of us right here, right now.

Monika

Gran, sorry to trouble you just as you've arrived on this island, but we're going to need your help dispatching this lot!

Lecia is troubled by the monster attack, an attack that should have been preemptively taken care of by the island's patrolling skyfarers.

Tzaka the Great

Haaah!

Monster

Whimper...

Tzaka the Great

Was that the last of them?

Lecia

I wonder what happened?

Lyria

Monsters don't show up on this island very often?

Lecia

No, monsters certainly do appear here.

Lecia

But there should be large groups of skyfarers patrolling the area. This area should be well protected due to the close proximity to these buildings.

Lecia

Heh, well... This is our problem. There's nothing for you to worry about!

Rosetta

Be that as it may, if we're attacked by monsters, we have no choice but to fight back.

Vyrn

Yeah, we're used to it.

Lecia

Uh-huh...

Monika

Well if that's the case, then you won't mind if I borrow your assistance.

Monika

First we're going to find out what's going on with the patrols. We'll need you to come with us.

The crew visits a patrol outpost, where calamity seems to have struck. Lecia and Monika decide to launch an investigation into the incident.

The crew accompany Lecia and Monika to the patrol outpost.

But something is wrong. Skyfarers lay strewn around the outpost.

Skyfarer 1

Urgh... C-Captain Lecia...

Lecia

This is terrible... What happened here?

Skyfarer 2

I don't know. We were suddenly struck from behind. We couldn't do anything.

Rackam

Maybe a strong monster got a hold of you...

Rackam

If that's the case, then this outpost got off lucky.

Monika

I don't think that's what happened.

Katalina

Yes, I agree with Monika.

Katalina

Most monsters swarm haphazardly—few are known to work together in an organized way.

Rosetta

For all these people to have fallen in the same manner, it's obvious there was some sort of higher authority orchestrating things.

Lyria

Yes, but who or what exactly?

Monika

There's no telling. Not yet, anyway...

Monika

But for this to happen just as your crew arrived—Lecia! What are you staring at?

Lecia

S-sorry! Let's call for some support and launch an investigation.

Lecia

We can't stray from our original plan, so I'll need your crew to meet with the Black Knight to assist with her questioning.

Lecia

Archduke, that includes you as well. Do you understand?

Tzaka the Great

I don't care. But first it looks like we'll have to take care of some of these monsters ourselves.

Lecia

We, we will spare no effort in—

Haha! Leave that to me!

I want to show Master just how much I've grown.

The Archduke reveals he was asked to come to Amalthea under the same circumstances as the crew. Then an imperial troop appears and interrupts their conversation.

Master, Master! Why did you have to come to this island?

Tzaka the Great

For the same reasons you did. They caught the Black Knight, and I'll be assisting in the questioning.

Lecia

The Archduke is one of the few people who has had direct contact with the Black Knight.

Ah... Well, the empire did a lot of stuff at the Valtz Duchy...

And I guess all of it was because of the Black Knight.

Vyrn

Looks like it's time for that ol' Black Knight to get what she deserves!

Tzaka the Great

No. It won't be that simple.

Master?

Imperial Soldier

They're here! That Enforcer captain and her accomplices!

Katalina

Imperial soldiers! What are they doing here!

Monika

This makes no sense... Let's get them to answer!

Imperial Soldier

As if we'll answer anything! Chaaarge!

Vyrn

What the—
What is going on!

Rosetta

It doesn't matter—first we fight back. Get ready, Gran!

Pommern appears before the crew and threatens Lecia, Monika, and the entire Crew of Enforcers.

Lecia

Huff... huff...
Why are imperial soldiers pursuing us?

Rackam

What the hell is happenin' to this island?

Pommern

I do say, there is no reason for you to know that!

Katalina

Pommern! You were behind this!

Pommern

My my my...
How quickly the Crew of Enforcers works, to have summoned you all so soon.

Pommern

But I simply don't have the time to waste on you.

Katalina

What are you aiming at?

Pommern

Captain Lecia, where is the Black Knight being held captive?

Lecia

No, you answer my question first.

Lecia

Why has the Erste Empire sent its soldiers to confront us?

Pommern

I simply can't stand this blithering! Tell me where the Black Knight is!

Pommern

Oh my, I didn't want to get rough...

Pommern

But you may force me to tear this island apart and collect her from the rubble.

Monika

Do you realize what you've done by pointing your sword toward us?

Pommern

Of course I know.

Pommern

Any impertinent crew, even a Crew of Enforcers, is doomed to total annihilation at the hands of the Erste Empire!

Monika

Why you—

Rackam

Not sure what's gotten into fancy pants here...

Rackam

But we can't just stand around and let 'em threaten us!

Rackam

But we can't just stand around and let 'em threaten us!

Looks like we got pulled into this mess...

But whatever! Let's show them that their stupid soldiers are no match for us!

Pommern uses the dark essence to attack the crew once again.

Pommern

Humph. Seems our troops were insufficient.

Pommern

But don't think this is the extent of the empire's power.

Lyria

I feel it! A-again!

Lecia

Huh? What do you mean by it?

Pommern

Hahaha! Don't you dare think you've won!

Pommern

This time! I will bury you with this power—it is a certainty!

Monika

Is that dark essence! I've read about it in reports, but why would an imperial army official have it?

Pommern

With this power, I'll make short work of the Black Knight!

Pommern

Let this demonstration be proof that we never needed help from your pathetic Enforcers!

After listening to Pommern bemoan his loss at the ends of the crew, Monika discerns that the Black Knight is in danger. The crew rushes to her assist her.

Pommern

Ugh... It still wasn't enough...

Pommern

I still need... huff... a greater power...

Monika

Halt! Did you think we were going to let you go just like that?

Imperial Soldier

Protect Captain Pommern! Form an impenetrable wall!

Monika

Tch...

Rows and rows of imperial soldiers shuffle in front of their superior officer, blocking the crew from pursuing him.

Lecia

We have to raise the alarm around the island!

Lecia

Amalthea Island is not at all safe now...

Lecia

We'll send the archduke and that crew home for now. We'll summon them at a later date for the Black Knight's questioning.

Monika

No. This situation calls for prompt action.

Lecia

Monika?

Monika

The Erste Empire's true motive is the assassination of the Black Knight.

Monika

They couldn't capture the Black Knight themselves, so they used us to neutralize her.

Monika

And then they were going to snuff her out using our name while she was sitting helpless in a cell!

Eugen

What! Then they're headed for her now!

Monika

Until we know if this was a sanctioned attack, I can only provide you with supervisory support.

Monika

Come. I'll guide you to the Black Knight. Keep up!

Thanks to Monika's quick wits, the crew now understand that the Black Knight is in danger.

Everyone races to save her from the wicked clutches of the Erste Empire.