Episode 9: Assault | A Tears to Tiara Episode - by reychop

In an Imperial camp, a figure could be seen opening a crate revealing a tied up Octavia. By this moment, Lidia chose to reveal herself to Octavia, scolding her and telling her how she hated Octavia. Unable to speak or even reply, Octavia merely stared at her. This caused Lidia to go even more angry, telling Octavia of the time how the girl easily defeated the current Ruprom commander. As Lidia told Octavia about the past, the scene shifted with Rathty tunneling, leading the others to what he told them as the "enemy's base".

The others seems to be pleased with this "sneak" attack as Arthur himself trembles with excitement, vowing revenge and regaining the honor he has lost in the previous battle.

Episode 9: Assault

Rathty has finished tunneling and when they came back to the surface, to their dismay they were just a few inches far from the gates - so much for a surprise attack.

Rathty apologized for his calculations but despite for that, the Gaelic warriors seems to be determined to continue the current mission and they decided to take on a new plan.

Meanwhile, Lidia was livid, filled with bitterness at her humiliation, she was filled with hatred, still oblivious to the rebel's infiltration of her base.

Back at the rebels, the Gaelics has successfully sneaked in, getting past the guards and Arawn signaled for the plan's execution.

The scene shifted once more to Lidia, who took her anger out on Octavia telling her how eager is she to kill her old rival, however, she couldn't because the Empire will not allow it. Her dismay was however lifted when she started to smile, closing the crate where Octavia was in.

While the rebels are raiding the warehouses, Ogam called Arawn and showed him something- corpses. Their investigation went further, and Arawn found himself in an old warehouse when he noticed a crate. Upon opening it however, he was surprised to see "the swords-lady" of the Empire whom they fought back and whom they witnessed duel against Bubulcus.

As soon as he was about to decide what he should do, Arthur appears so Arawn quickly closed the crate so that his best friend could not see its contents.

Arthur tried to push his luck into opening it as he was filled with curiosity, however, Arawn asked him instead of what is the Gaelic customs when they caught an enemy soldier. When Arthur answered, "Behead him", Arawn blocked the crate with his body and tried to lead the conversation away.

However, Arthur wouldn't let up so he tried to open the crate. However, a few Gaelic warriors arrived telling them that the enemy is in their line of sight.

A Battle ensued but the rest of the Gaelic warriors escaped while Arawn and Arthur decided to divert the attention of the pursuing Imperial soldiers by setting the fire alight with a torch.

Just then, Lidia who were mounting her house noticed her base in fire and rushed to the scene. There she confronted a fleeing Arawn and Arthur and after a parting words, they left her to lament for her loses.

While the Gaelic soldiers examined their goods, they were astonished to find an empty crate... While none of them seems to noticed, Arawn saw a disappearing figure- Octavia vanishing in the shadows.

Meanwhile, Ogam confronted Arawn and told him how strange it would be for the Empire to keep corpses as it is customary to cremate them, Arawn was baffled and none spoke a word.

Back in the ruins of the Imperial base, Lidia grieved but not for a moment. When she saw the crate holding Octavia was missing, she burst into laughter.

Meanwhile, Arawn came to their store room and saw Octavia. The girl drew her sword but Arawn has no intention of fighting her. But his mind was changed however when Octavia charged at him.

When Arawn stopped the duel, he told Octavia how stupid it is of her to risk her life. He continued to reprimand her and then Octavia finally realized that the one she is facing is the demon king. Before anyone could reply, Octavia collapsed and Arawn rushed to her aid.