"負けるもんか" "That was quick." "And so many." "I expected a full-on attack, but not this soon." "Apparently, someone in the government is competent." "Or is this also due to the princess's monstrous luck, thanks to the Tree of Genesis?" "Very well, Princess." "Today, let us put an end to your good fortune." "Looks like the army's about to do their thing." "Even if they start their attack, it could take normal weapons weeks to break through the barrier." "They'll probably run out of ammunition first." "You two should prepare around ten talismans." "That should be enough to get you through the barrier." "Time to see how this fight ends, Samon." "Mahiro..." "Do you think anything will change from now on?" "Doesn't matter to me." "Even now..." "Even now, when I think back on it," "I became suspicious of everything." "I didn't know how I was supposed to believe that this meant Aika was dead." "Why are you so cold?" "Let's go." "To find the one who killed Aika!" "Episode 8" "Episode 8" "The Hour to Suppress" "The Hour to Suppress the Princess the Princess" "Defense Force, Marines, Air Force, Navy Joint Exercise" "Defense Force, Marines, Air Force, Navy Joint Exercise" "According to the Ministry of Defense, the military exercises being conducted at Mt." "Fuji's base are the first large-scale joint exercises involving Marines, Navy, and Air Force." "The press, as well as civilians, are strictly forbidden to enter the premises." "The Ministry of Defense issued a statement that these joint exercises are likely to be held again in the future." "Hopefully, this won't be the end." "Company 1, 2, and 3, ready your fire!" "Fire!" "Just kidding." "Looks like they've started." "Let's hurry!" "Come on, mages..." "Come out from under that shell." "Tetsuma," "I'm leaving you in charge of countering the army's attack." "Continue with the revival ritual, but protect the Tree of Exodus at all costs." "You may remove the barrier's camouflage." "Redirect that power to increase the barrier's resistance to attack." "There is no further need to hide the Tree of Exodus's existence." "There's been a change within the target." "That's..." "So there you are," "Tree of Exodus." "Mr. Samon, someone is meddling with the barrier." "They're trying to break through." "The battle has just begun, Princess." "We made it through the barrier, Hakaze." "All right." "Then Samon knows you're there." "But there's no reason for you to run or hide." "Head straight for the Tree of Exodus." "Just one more move... and then checkmate." "All forces have finished their initial attack." "Report damage to target." "Command, we are unable to confirm any damage sustained by the target." "We will engage the target at close range with tanks and attack vehicles." "Attack!" "Roger." "I assume it'll just be a waste of ammunition if we don't deal with that barrier." "To think that magic could be so powerful..." "The army guys are starting to panic." "They may be up against mages, but the mages have no offensive magic." "So the army should just keep attacking." "Return!" "Return!" "Return!" "Return!" "Ignore the outside attacks!" "The barrier remains stable." "Proceed with the ritual as much as possible during this time!" "However, their offensive is far more aggressive than predicted." "Sustaining damage at this rate could hinder our control of the revived Tree of Exodus." "A barrel?" "Hakaze, some guy wearing a stand-collar shirt with long hair and a sword is here." "Must be Samon." "Keep moving forward, so that my voice will reach him." "Welcome, young men." "My name is Kusaribe Samon." "I stand before you to represent the ancient clan of the Kusaribe." "Young men, do you have names?" "Just call us "young man A" and "other one."" "We aren't the ones here to talk to you." "It's been a while, Samon." "Four months now?" "Seems you're doing well." "You too, Princess, despite being so far away." "Samon, I'm sure that you're already aware that the talisman I gave this young man contains the full extent of my magic." "As soon as he uses it, your control over the Tree of Exodus will be disrupted." "The barrier will break, and there will be a wave of destruction that only I can stop." "If that were to happen, you would have no choice but to bring me back." "Surrender, Samon." "Return me there before I invoke the talisman." "The outcome of this battle was decided when my men were able to penetrate the barrier and bring in the talisman." "You've done well." "But you're unreasonably stubborn, resulting in needless casualties."