Toaru Hikuushi e no Seiyaku:V7Part8 - Revision history

QCore at 00:31, 1 November 2024

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	The Empire’s Archipelago fleet, its last hope, had already abandoned its campaign against the Akitsu mainland and was now regrouping at the temporary capital, Air hunt Island. Even if the fleet set sail now, it wouldn’t reach Santos in time. Raphael, the Empire’s chief of staff, had decided that the decisive battle would occur in the northern Archipelago, where the fleet could participate. The situation in the southern Archipelago had been effectively written off as a lost cause.		The Empire’s Archipelago fleet, its last hope, had already abandoned its campaign against the Akitsu mainland and was now regrouping at the temporary capital, Air hunt Island. Even if the fleet set sail now, it wouldn’t reach Santos in time. Raphael, the Empire’s chief of staff, had decided that the decisive battle would occur in the northern Archipelago, where the fleet could participate. The situation in the southern Archipelago had been effectively written off as a lost cause.

	Having received this decision from Raphael, Balthazar had privately told Queen Elizabeth, “We cannot win.” He bluntly stated that to win against the Uranos fleet, they would need a ~~“deus~~ ex ~~machina~~.” Without divine intervention, the Sylvania Kingdom was doomed.		Having received this decision from Raphael, Balthazar had privately told Queen Elizabeth, “We cannot win.” He bluntly stated that to win against the Uranos fleet, they would need a “Deus ex Machina.” Without divine intervention, the Sylvania Kingdom was doomed.

	Though the Empire had abandoned them, the Sylvania royal family couldn’t flee from Santos. The island’s residents had overwhelmingly supported the restoration of the royal family, primarily because the former kings had never abandoned the island in times of crisis. Elizabeth’s parents had fought and died defending Santos against Uranos’s fleet, and now Elizabeth, too, was expected to stay and fight to the bitter end.		Though the Empire had abandoned them, the Sylvania royal family couldn’t flee from Santos. The island’s residents had overwhelmingly supported the restoration of the royal family, primarily because the former kings had never abandoned the island in times of crisis. Elizabeth’s parents had fought and died defending Santos against Uranos’s fleet, and now Elizabeth, too, was expected to stay and fight to the bitter end.
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	Against such a formidable force, what did they have?		Against such a formidable force, what did they have?

	The Sylvanian army: three thousand ground troops, half of whom were volunteers who had joined only two months ago. Of these, five hundred were stationed at coastal artillery batteries, another five hundred were manning machine gun nests and anti-aircraft emplacements, and the remaining two thousand were still constructing underground ~~defenses~~ in the mountains.		The Sylvanian army: three thousand ground troops, half of whom were volunteers who had joined only two months ago. Of these, five hundred were stationed at coastal artillery batteries, another five hundred were manning machine gun nests and anti-aircraft emplacements, and the remaining two thousand were still constructing underground defences in the mountains.

	The air force: 32 Kazvaan fighters. The Valkyries would pilot these aircraft, but in terms of air-to-ship combat, their capabilities were limited to level bombing. The air support from Mauregan Island—70 aircraft from the Chandler Fortress—was their only hope for effective bombing and torpedo attacks.		The air force: 32 Kazvaan fighters. The Valkyries would pilot these aircraft, but in terms of air-to-ship combat, their capabilities were limited to level bombing. The air support from Mauregan Island—70 aircraft from the Chandler Fortress—was their only hope for effective bombing and torpedo attacks.
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	He would keep fighting. He would survive. That was why he had become a pilot.		He would keep fighting. He would survive. That was why he had become a pilot.
	[[File:IlliaAndKiyoakiAgain.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:IlliaAndKiyoakiAgain.jpg\|thumb]]

	Kiyoaki looked up at the stars.		Kiyoaki looked up at the stars.

QCore at 23:43, 31 October 2024

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	He pushed himself to the limit, guiding his plane into what could only be described as a "gap in the sky" where the plane’s structural limits and stall speed converged.		He pushed himself to the limit, guiding his plane into what could only be described as a "gap in the sky" where the plane’s structural limits and stall speed converged.

	"~~Karlsten~~ Turn…!"		"Karsten Turn…!"

	This was the legendary technique that had propelled Illia’s father, ~~Karlsten~~, to become the "King of the Sky" over the Archipelago Sea.		This was the legendary technique that had propelled Illia’s father, Karsten, to become the "King of the Sky" over the Archipelago Sea.

	If I can master this turn, I’ll reach the next level!		If I can master this turn, I’ll reach the next level!
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	—I did it…!		—I did it…!

	Sakagami had successfully completed the ~~Karlsten~~ Turn.		Sakagami had successfully completed the Karsten Turn.

	And now, right in his sights was the side of Akmed’s plane—		And now, right in his sights was the side of Akmed’s plane—
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	He understood what had happened.		He understood what had happened.

	—Sensei performed the ~~Karlsten~~ Turn too. He predicted I would try it...		—Sensei performed the Karsten Turn too. He predicted I would try it...

	His jaw dropped in disbelief. He couldn’t fathom how Akmed had anticipated him. Even if Akmed had sensed that Sakagami was attempting the ~~Karlsten~~ Turn, most pilots would have assumed the risk of a stall or disintegration and backed off. But Akmed had not only predicted the manoeuvre—he had performed the exact same turn and sealed Sakagami’s fate.		His jaw dropped in disbelief. He couldn’t fathom how Akmed had anticipated him. Even if Akmed had sensed that Sakagami was attempting the Karsten Turn, most pilots would have assumed the risk of a stall or disintegration and backed off. But Akmed had not only predicted the manoeuvre—he had performed the exact same turn and sealed Sakagami’s fate.

	—Sensei knew I would complete the turn.		—Sensei knew I would complete the turn.
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	—That’s why he didn’t slow down, and instead used the same turn to finish the fight.		—That’s why he didn’t slow down, and instead used the same turn to finish the fight.

	Realizing this, Sakagami felt a strange mix of frustration and pride. He had pulled off a turn that only ~~Karlsten~~ Kreischmidt had ever been able to execute, and his sensei had known he would succeed.		Realizing this, Sakagami felt a strange mix of frustration and pride. He had pulled off a turn that only Karsten Kreischmidt had ever been able to execute, and his sensei had known he would succeed.

	"Sensei…"		"Sensei…"

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