Ep. 18: Sophia's Coronation and the Declaration of War by Delphine

Sophia travels to Norkia to meet Disith commander Nestor Messina, presenting a peace offer copy lost in the Grand Stream ten years prior. Disith provides Anatoray with air current maps and Exile’s acoustic recording. Mullin rejoins the musketeer squad and meets Dunya Scheer, learning that battleship Claudia units will be captured on the Guild's Covenant Day, when 17-year-old youths pledge allegiance to the Maestro. Before the Silvana departs, Claus, Lavie, and Alvis bid Mullin farewell. During Sophia’s coronation as Empress, the formal alliance is signed. Claus, Tatiana, Dio, and Lucciola arrive early to congratulate her, but Delphine’s ship emerges from the clouds, scattering rose petals as a declaration of war. Dio panics upon realizing his sister has found him, flying his vanship erratically. Alex orders the ship destroyed, but his crew refuses, fearing Sophia’s death.

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