Ep. 9: Gorneo reveals Layfon's past as a Heaven's Blade to Nina, sparking conflict over his survivalist military arts.

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Gorneo Lueckens discloses Layfon's history as a Heaven's Blade Keeper to Nina, detailing his bond with Leerin and his lifelong grudge against Layfon for permanently crippling Gahard Barehn. When Nina challenges Layfon on his military philosophy, he claims his actions are solely for survival, a stance she rejects. During a subsequent attack by a human contaminoid on Leerin, Derk Saiharden attempts to defend her until Synola intervenes. Savaris identifies the contaminoid as Gahard and decisively defeats him. Shante Laite impulsively attacks Gorneo but knocks herself unconscious by striking her head against the ceiling. Following a conversation with Felli, Layfon faces Nina again; she admits she cannot deny his logic but fails to understand it, ultimately ordering him to resign from her platoon after the current mission concludes.