Gowther looked at Ritoro and said calmly:
"How can you let anger control you… when you're not just any knight?"
"You're one of the Four Pillars of the Gold Kingdom."
Meanwhile, at the academy…
Kazuya was training with Garo, strengthening his physical body.
After that, they went to Amelia to learn new magic spells.
Kazuya said:
"Teacher Amelia… we want to learn new spells."
Amelia nodded.
"Alright. I'll teach you a spell called Valta."
"It's a spell that enhances physical strength."
At the same time…
Back at the meeting…
Gen and Mia Maxima were discussing the terms of a truce.
Mia spoke coldly:
"We want a part of Kwalta City."
"And the Gold Kingdom must pay us 500,000 gold coins… and hundreds of thousands in silver."
"That's all."
Gen replied firmly:
"We won't pay a single coin to any neighboring kingdom."
Mia narrowed her eyes.
"So… you choose war?"
Gen answered without hesitation:
"If you want war… then we'll give you war."
Mia returned to the King of Blitza.
Gen went back to the King of the Gold Kingdom.
Gen informed Watari:
"There will be war."
At the same time, in the Kingdom of Blitza…
Mia said:
"My lord, the negotiations are over."
"The Gold Kingdom has chosen war."
The King replied:
"Then prepare the Six Liberation Soldiers."
"And one thousand normal knights."
"And one hundred royal knights."
"Also… inform the Silver Kingdom to send one of their Ten Guardian Knights…"
"And hundreds of soldiers."
Mia bowed.
"As you command… King Gabi."
Back in the Gold Kingdom…
Gen said:
"We'll do the same."
"I will gather the remaining two commanders."
Watari looked worried.
"That won't be enough…"
Nicholas stepped forward.
"I will join the war."
"Gowther and Yamashita will join as well."
"And you… will come too."
Watari relaxed slightly.
"…Alright."
Then Gen sent a message to Aurelim Magic Academy.
They requested five students to join the war.
Leonardo replied:
"Alright."
"I will choose…"
Kazuya
Shinagawa
Enwell
Jermaine
Regina
The students were excited.
They would be joining the war.
After that, Gen gathered the remaining commanders:
Kate Libret — the heir to the Elf King
Ren Weiss — from the Angelic Clan
Gen spoke:
"Listen carefully."
"I will fight King Gabi."
"Ren, Kate, Nicholas, Gowther, Yamashita, Ritoro, and Watari…"
"You will fight the Liberation Soldiers."
"There will also be five students from Aurelim Academy."
"And if Silver sends someone… be ready."
Everyone replied:
"Yes."
Meanwhile… in the Kingdom of Blitza…
Mia stood before her army and said proudly:
"We are the strongest knights in the world."
"We will destroy the Gold Kingdom."
She continued:
"The Six Knights are:"
Joseph Elykdaura
Barnes Lozli
Penny Bon
Valdos Marof
Michaelter Aronk
"And me… Mia Maxima."
"And with us…"
"A Guardian Knight from the Silver Kingdom — Erwin Royk."
"And of course…"
"King Gabi…"
"And his deputy…"
Sho Staragam