Der Kaiser entschliesst sich für eine Schlacht mit Disith. Als Sophia nach Hause zurückkehrt, überqueren die restlichen Disith Schiffe Norkia. Doch eine Abwehr ist ohne die Urbanus nur begrenzt möglich.
Sophia leaves the Silvana to return to the Anatoray capital. When General Vitellius informs the Emperor that Duke Mad-thane has engaged the Disith fleet in Norkia, Prime Minister Marius pleads with him to spare the Disith, who have recently lost their homes. However, the Emperor has already put the Disith envoy to death and places Marius under house arrest. Mullin begins to question why he remains on the Silvana, and reminisces his days as a musketeer. Alex finally considers launching a strike at the Guild, and Claus reveals to Lavie that their vanship belonged to Alex. When Sophia arrives at the capital, she also pleads with the Emperor to set aside differences with Disith and face their challenges together, but he declines and imprisons her in the tower. Sophia is visited by Marius, who raised her after his daughter Euris died in the Grand Stream, and is asked to remain in the tower until after his plans for her to become Empress is completed. That evening, Disith forces make a surprise attack on the Anatoray capital, whose defense fleet is stretched thin. In the confusion, Marius assassinates the Emperor but is fatally wounded himself. As Disith forces enter the capital, Vincent heads to the tower to prevent the Emperor's men from killing Sophia and takes her to safety on board the Urbanus, taking command of the ship again.
Sophia se rend dans la Cité impériale et se fait arrêter par l'Empereur qui a déclaré la guerre à Dithis.
デュシス残存艦隊は、ウルバヌス艦隊が抜けて手薄になったノルキアを越えて、アナトレーの帝都を急襲する。炎上する帝都を前に、さまざまな想いが交錯する。
Sophia deja la Silvana para regresar a la capital de Anatoray. Cuando el general Vitellius informa al emperador que el duque Mad-thane se ha enfrentado a la flota Disith en Norkia, el primer ministro Marius le suplica que perdone a los Disith, que recientemente han perdido sus hogares. Sin embargo, el Emperador ya ha condenado a muerte al enviado de Disith y pone a Marius bajo arresto domiciliario. Mullin comienza a preguntarse por qué permanece en el Silvana y recuerda sus días como mosquetero. Alex finalmente considera lanzar una huelga en el Gremio, y Claus le revela a Lavie que su camioneta pertenecía a Alex. Cuando Sophia llega a la capital, también le ruega al Emperador que deje de lado las diferencias con Disith y enfrente sus desafíos juntos, pero él se niega y la encarcela en la torre.