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- Sofya "Sofy" Obertas questions Tigre on what he likes about Elen, and he replies that she is a comrade in arms. Sofy then talks to Elen, who only views Tigre from a contract bond. Although Sofy wishes to borrow Tigre for "fun things", Elen urges Sofy to stay away from Tigre when she visits. (en)
- After Elen and Limalisha scold Regin Estelle Loire Bastien do Charles for "testing" Tigre's true intentions, Elen and Limalisha mention occasions when Tigre has been seemingly scandalous. However, Elen is unaware of the occasion when Tigre groped Mila in the past, prompting Tigre to give Limalisha a teddy bear to help him deal with Elen. (en)
- Elen trains Tigre with a different weapon other than a bow, and he chooses a spear. However, as Tigre's attacks prove weak against Elen, he accidentally gropes her, prompting Limalisha to defeat him. (en)
- Valentina "Tina" Glinka Estes explains that her Viralt, a grim reaper scythe named Ezendeis, can help her move through space and time. She goes behind the scenes, first witnessing Titta behind a depressed Tigre. Tina also witnesses Elen talking to Rurick, as they show concern for Tigre. Lastly, Tina is forced to make one of Limalisha's teddy bears like a puppet without being caught. (en)
- During the Battle of Ormea, the Muozinel Army of 40,000 troops arrive at the Ormea Hills, where the Silver Meteor Storm has made a small stronghold on the first hill. Kureys splits the Muozinel Army into seven divisions. While decoying refugees occupy the first through fourth divisions at the stronghold, Tigre and Mila lead an ambush at the second hill against the fifth and sixth divisions. However, Tigre and Mila become surrounded when attacking the seventh division. Tigre and Mila are reinforced when allied knights Emil, Shaie and Auguste arrive to aid the Silver Meteor Storm. Although the reinforcements will now total 5,000 men, another 3,000 men led by Hughes and Mashas also arrive, forcing Kureys to retreat and regroup. When word reaches Kureys that the Muozinel fleet left behind to attack the Brune Kingdom's southern harbor was sunk by Thenardier, Kureys decides to withdraw and give his personal congratulations to Tigre via envoy. Elen and Limalisha return to Tigre and Mila, causing yet another disagreement between Elen and Mila. That night, Tigre and Elen discuss the battle, and Tigre vows that he will not forget those who died fighting for him. (en)
- Mila is frustrated when Limalisha tells her that Tigre and Elen are alone outside, which sends Titta in a panic. After Mila accidentally mentions that she and Tigre have slept together already following the battle, this puts Titta in a frenzy. (en)
- Titta delivers the teddy bear to Limalisha, not knowing that she was the "attendant of Elen". When Elen soon arrives, she mentions that Tigre saved Limalisha from a snakebite by "smooching" her breast. (en)
- After Limalisha recovers from her snakebite, Elen "rewards" Tigre setting up a bath in a private hot springs bathhouse with a displeased Mila. The four of them then tour the marketplace in Rodrick, but Mila immediately returns to her snowy homeland of Olmütz on the border of Leitmeritz. Elen orders Limalisha to increase the border patrol, correctly predicting that Mila has mobilized her forces. During the Battle of Vlkolin, the Leitmeritz Army clashes with the Olmütz Army, but their battle ends in a stalemate. Mila retreats to the Tatra Fortress, a nearly impregnable citadel, and the Leitmeritz Army settles in for a siege. Disguising himself as a bear, Tigre scouts for an alternate route to the fortress before encountering Mila. She shares tea with him as she expresses her misgivings of being a war maiden. After following Mila towards the fortress, Tigre reports back to Elen. As Elen and Tigre then lead a raid of 100 men into the mountains, Elen uses her full power to try to break through the rear gate but fails. When Tigre saves Elen from certain death, the two combine their powers to destroy the rear gate and lead their men into the breach. (en)
- Ludmila "Mila" Lourie is upset because she was tricked by Tigre wearing a bear costume. Despite the fact that Tigre enjoyed Mila's tea, Elen and Mila develop a strong rivalry. As Mila and Elen each draw their weapons after Tigre compares their bodies, Limalisha suggests for him to run. (en)
- As Tigre and Elen prepare to leave, Sofy points out that Elen always calls Mila flat-chested, but Elen fails to realize that Titta and Regin have small bosoms. The girls then question Tigre what bust size he prefers. When Rurick arrives, Tigre accidentally trips and falls on Rurick, groping his chest. (en)
- Sofy appears and uses her Viralt, a priest staff named Zaht, using photokinesis to repel oncoming Navarre Knights, then again to vanish once Elen and Tigre are safely away. When Mashas and his reinforcements arrive, the Navarre Knights stop their pursuit. In the army camp, Mashas says that he was unable to meet with king Faron Soleil Rauy Blainville de Charles, though Badouin told Mashas that Faron's health is precarious. With Tigre still unconscious, Elen promises to win the battle and Sofy volunteers to help her. After waking up, Tigre is guided by the Black Bow and accompanied by Titta to a mysterious temple belonging to the goddess of night, darkness and death named Tir Na Fal. When Titta is possessed, Tigre shoots Titta in a test of resolve for greater power. He controls this power so that the arrow does not harm Titta, causing the temple to disappear. The Silver Meteor Storm diverts the plains into a bog, easily targeting the Navarre Knights. After Tigre arrives at the battlefield despite reopening his wounds, he shoots Roland with his new power. Roland barely survives and accepts defeat. With half of the Navarre Knights dead, the battle comes to an end. (en)
- Tigre and Elen hide in Limalisha's bedroom full of teddy bears. When Limalisha enters, she is full of joy until she realizes that someone may be in her bedroom. Tigre makes one of the teddy bears like a puppet, making Limalisha feel full of joy again. (en)
- Gerard Augre and Rurick start an argument as to whether or not Tigre was the main reason for victory in the battle. Gerard then gives verified proof that Tigre is the "king of the ladies' man", which Rurick finally agrees on. (en)
- Roland leaves Durendal in the care of Tigre. Elen receives a letter from Legnica war maiden Alexandra "Sasha" Alshavin, who asks for Elen's assistance in dealing with an invasion. Meanwhile, Roland arrives at Nice, the capital city of the Brune Kingdom, only to be killed by duke Maximilian Bennusa Ganelon with a swarm of bees. Despite this, Ganelon informs Thenardier that an army of 20,000 men from the Muozinel Kingdom is invading the Brune Kingdom. Thenardier takes a third of his troops to face the invaders and sends the remainder to Nice in order to counter Ganelon. When Tigre hears of the invasion, he decides to face the invaders, despite being outnumbered tenfold. Eventually, Tigre leads his main force against the Muozinel Army vanguard and kills general Kasim, allowing Tigre to free slaves in the territory Agnes. Gerard informs Tigre that despite suffering few casualties, their supplies are starting to run low, and that the retreating Muozinel Army soldiers are joining an even larger invading force, which will number 40,000 in mere days. Tigre leads some of his riders to meet the Muozinel Army cavalry, which is unexpectedly reinforced by the arrival of Mila and the Olmütz Army. (en)
- Elen is summoned to Silesia, the capital city of the Zhcted Kingdom, leaving Limalisha behind to help Tigre. In Silesia, Elen explains to king Viktor Artur Volk Estes Tsar Zhcted that she was hired by Tigre to invade the Brune Kingdom in order to acquire peace in Alsace. Afterwards, Elen starts a quarrel with Olmütz war maiden Ludmila "Mila" Lourie, but they are halted by Polesia war maiden Sofya "Sofy" Obertas. When Tigre and Titta return from checking on the citizens of Alsace, they are joined by earl Mashas Rodant, Tigre's friend and ally. Tigre convinces other nobles to join his cause, including Territoire viscount Hughes Augre and his son Gerard Augre. Elen, Tigre and Limalisha discuss their plans but are interrupted by the arrival of Mila. They decide to reconvene in the village of Rodrick, and Mila questions Tigre about his motives as they ride on horseback. Along the way, they are ambushed by the Seven Chains Assassins. Mila uses her Viralt, a short spear named Lavias, using cryokinesis to kill six of these mercenaries. However, Limalisha is bitten by a snake, prompting Tigre to suck out the venom. Tigre and Elen head towards Rodrick to get medical attention. (en)
- A flashback reveals that Tigre used the Black Bow to shoot through the bedrock and create the pit. Tigre recovers his mettle when Elen tells him that she felt pride when she began as a simple mercenary. They then talk about building a trade route that will connect Alsace and Leitmeritz. Badouin visits the army camp, informing that Faron was repeatedly poisoned by Ganelon but has regained his wits. During the Battle of Mereville, the fight goes in favor of the Silver Meteor Storm, since Steid no longer commands the Thenardier Army. Facing off against Thenardier, Tigre draws a single arrow and throws out his quiver after Elen brings Tigre back to his senses. Thenardier charges at Tigre, who shoots him through the forehead out of his saddle. In Nice, the populace celebrates the Silver Meteor Storm as heroes. Faron agrees to Tigre's terms for peace and recognizes Regin as his heir. He also honors Tigre with the title Knight of the Moonlight, traditionally given to the future king of Brune. A few days later, Faron dies and Regin ascends to the throne. Tigre and Titta return to Leitmeritz, and the construction of the trade route begins by springtime. (en)
- At Perche Fortress, Osterode war maiden Valentina "Tina" Glinka Estes uses her Viralt, a grim reaper scythe named Ezendeis, using umbrakinesis to witness Tigre in his sleep. During a meeting, Bertrand summons Regin, who reveals that she posed as Regnas. The night before the Battle of Dinant, Regin was attacked by assassins and was forced to fake her death. Without any other proof of her bloodline, she can only prove her birthright as Faron's daughter in the Holy Grotto located in Artishem, the capital city of the territory Lutetia, ruled by Ganelon. Meanwhile, Thenardier receives five dragons from Drekavac and moves to intercept the Siver Meteor Storm. In Lutetia, Ganelon anticipates the final battle between Tigre and Thenardier, then sets fire to Artishem. During the Battle of Villecresnes, the Silver Meteor Storm of 20,000 clashes with the Thenardier Army of 24,000. With their combined power, Elen and Mila slay the three earth dragons, but the fire drake and the double-headed dragon are armed with magical chains and remain unscathed. After the armies reorganize, Tigre leads flanking maneuvers against the enemy forces, while the two war maidens decide to slay the two remaining dragons by themselves. (en)
- After Elen wakes up Tigre through "bloodbust", Tigre tells Elen, Limalisha, Mila, Titta and Regin that their next course of action is to head to Artishem. Regin explains that there are three routes to the Holy Grotto, and they choose the second route through the Mosha Temple. Taking a hidden passageway under the temple into the caverns, Tigre, Elen, Regin, Rurick and Bertrand discover that Thenardier and his men used another route. As a battle ensues, Thenardier sends his second-in-command Steid to pursue Tigre and Regin, while Elen faces Thenardier. The cavern begins to collapse, and Thenardier chooses to retreat. However, Steid continues to pursue Tigre. While Elen, Regin and Rurick flee, Tigre is saved by Bertrand at the cost of his life before Steid is crushed by falling rocks. Trapped underground, Tigre rushes to Bertrand, who speaks of how fortunate he was to serve Tigre before dying. Elen and Regin rush back to Artishem, where Elen finds Tigre alive and Bertrand dead in a pit. As the final battle with Thenardier approaches, the leaders of the Silver Meteor Storm wonder if Tigre will be able to overcome the death of Bertrand. (en)
- Limalisha desperately asks Titta to give her an old teddy bear, but Titta mentions that a new teddy bear can be ready the next day. Limalisha falsely says that it is for an attendant of Elen. When Tigre shows up, Limalisha panics but mentions that this attendant is shy and reserved. Tigre tells Titta to have the teddy bear ready for the next day, which quietly excites Limalisha. (en)
- During the Battle of Molsheim, the Thenardier Army of 2,700 soldiers clash with the Leitmeritz Army of 900 soldiers on the open plains, with Elen and Tigre leading the charge. When the Leitmeritz Army defeats Zion's first battalion, he send in his earth dragon, which crushes anything in its path. Elen faces the earth dragon alone, while Limalisha and Rurick lead flanking maneuvers to distract the enemy forces. Using the full power of her Viralt, a long sword named Arifar, Elen slices the earth dragon in half, while Limalisha and Rurick's forces lead their pursuers into a series of traps. Zion is dismayed and refuses to send the wyvern into battle. Informed that the Leitmeritz Army is equipped with 2,000 reinforcements at his rear, Zion starts to panic. In reality, the reinforcements consisted of a shadow army of only 100 men with 2,000 remounts. Zion orders the second battalion to retreat, consequently allowing the Leitmeritz Army to slaughter them from behind. When Zion attempts to flee on the wyvern, Tigre's Black Bow speaks to him and absorbs power from Elen's Arifar, allowing Tigre to shoot down the wyvern and Zion. The Leitmeritz Army celebrates their victory over the Thenardier Army. (en)
- After destroying the rear gate to the Tatra Fortress, Elen duels Mila. However, this is interrupted by the last member of the Seven Chains Assassins, only to be killed by Tigre. Mila realizes that Tigre not only was the bear hunter that she previously met, but also only wants to protect Alsace. In gratitude for Tigre saving her life, Mila declare her neutrality, thus ending the battle. On the western border of the Brune Kingdom, Roland, leader of the Navarre Knights and wielder of the legendary sword Durendal, receives a royal degree to kill Tigre. In the territory Territoire, the Alsace Army and the Leitmeritz Army form an uneasy coalition, which is named the Silver Meteor Storm. Sofy, who was sent as a diplomatic envoy, arrives at the army camp, informing that Brune prime minister Pierre Badouin has charged Tigre with treason. Sofy tells Elen the whereabouts of the remaining four war maidens. While Tigre and Hughes struggle to retain loyalty of their allies, the Navarre Knights approach and Roland rejects all offers of parlay. During the Battle of Orange, the Silver Meteor Storm suffers heavy casualties. Tigre is severely injured while saving Elen from being attacked by Roland. (en)
- Elizaveta "Liza" Fomina visits Alexandra "Sasha" Alshavin, giving her a formal apology for the incident in their joint campaign. Sasha then gives Liza an exaggerated description of Tigre, based on what Elen told Sasha. (en)
- An angry Limalisha confronts Tigre and Elen for snacking on street food from various vendors. Since Tigre and Elen each had apple jam on their cheeks, making Limalisha more furious, Elen gives Limalisha a teddy bear to defuse the situation. (en)
- In the territory Nemetacum, Thenardier dispatches his son Zion to destroy Alsace as a sign of dominance now that the Brune prince Regnas has been killed. The soothsayer Drekavac gives Zion two dragons to be used as war beasts. In Leitmeritz, Tigre desperately tries to get back to protect his homeland. When Elen stops him and asks what Tigre alone could possibly do against 3,000 soldiers, he asks her to let him borrow her army. Greatly amused, Elen accepts on the condition that she will rule Alsace, which Tigre complies. In Alsace, Tigre's maid Titta helps to evacuate the citizens but decides to stay at Tigre's home. While Zion's forces start pillaging the town, Zion decides to destroy the mansion. Zion attempts to molest Titta, only to be forced to retreat after being interrupted by the timely arrival of Tigre and Elen. When an enemy archer tries to shoot Tigre, he catches the arrow and shoots it back, destroying his bow in the process. Titta gives Tigre the Black Bow, an heirloom of his ancestors. (en)
- In Legnica, Elen is told by Sasha that Lebus war maiden Elizaveta "Liza" Fomina is using an incident during their joint campaign against pirates as an excuse to invade. Sasha also notes that her Viralt, twin daggers named Bargren, refuse to leave her despite her poor health. In Agnes, Tigre negotiates terms with Mila to ally the Olmütz Army with the Silver Meteor Storm. Gerard informs Tigre that a rescued girl named Regin Estelle Loire Bastien do Charles refuses to eat, so Tigre convinces her to eat by sharing her food. During the Battle of Boroszlo, the Leitmeritz-Legnica Coalition Army faces against the Lebus Army. Elen eventually overpowers Liza, who calls off the fight. Liza informs Elen that Thenardier and Ganelon are ready to move and that Tigre is facing the invasion from the Muozinel Army. Elen accepts the terms of the ceasefire and hurries to rejoin Tigre. Meanwhile, Mila proposes only one battle to defeat the Muozinel Army, which is led by Kureys Shahin Balamir, the younger brother of the king of Muozinel. Kureys presses his attack disregarding the presence of any forces from the Zhcted Kingdom, while Tigre and Mila prepare for battle. (en)
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