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...Lord Hou, the Steel Dragons have broken through the Gate of Baral. It won't be long before they arrive here at the Garden of Baral.
I see...
(To think they would defeat Lord Ganlong, Lady Kanan, and my teacher...)
(So that is the decision of the God of Baral... what could be called Fate. But the Shikai Project has reached a point where it can no longer be stopped.)
(The heaven that worldly men have sought since antiquity, the Promised Land... Shangri-la, the last Paradise shall appear.)
...what of Lady Irui?
After the purification, she went to God's side.
With this... our work is nearly complete. Thank you for your hard work. Your souls shall now be liberated.
Jīn.
...may you find rest beside our God.
(Teacher... the final duty that you bequeathed to me...)
(The battle between God and Man for the last Paradise... indeed, the outcome of the Sealing War...)
Seal it.
Seal the Last Paradise...
This planet is a sanctuary for those that fled from disaster... it mustn't be lost.
Those who dwell in Paradise... shall receive the benediction of Gan Eden...
Those who protect Paradise... shall receive Gan Eden's power...
They who protect Paradise... my chosen swords, the Steel Dragons... shall come to my side...
Captain, we've entered the Garden of Baral's airspace.
What of the Gate of Baral behind us?
It closed at the same time as we passed through it. Also, a barrier has formed around a 20 kilometer area centered at the Garden of Baral.
So there's no place to run. Does the barrier extend near those structures?
No sir.
Maintain anti-air and anti-ground alert. This is the enemy's headquarters, so anything could happen.
...but it's so quiet...
It's just the calm before the storm. Besides, if you say something like that then...
Custos and many other targets approaching from the Garden of Baral!
All units, scramble!
Well then, we've made it to the climax.
A tower and three servants. All we need now is for a storm to blow in, Lang Xiao.
Why are you telling me this?
Save the small talk, Mio. Our opponent is one that styles themself a god, so this won't be settled easily.
Oh, but I'm having fun thinking about what might appear.
Is this really the situation to be saying something like that?
Absolutely not the situation.
Lamia-chan's been infected.
Well don't get upset. It's better than everybody clamming up from the tension.
...Irui's... in there?
Irui must have been tricked by Ganlong, and controlled by Gan Eden... there's no way that she'd want to seal the Earth...!
Ibis...
They're...not coming at us?
With those numbers, they're obviously not here to give us a warm welcome.
Well yeah...
Major Kai.
Yeah, look at the situation. All units, don't drop your guard.
Roger that.
Speaking of which, I don't see any Youkijin. They run out or something?
What say you, Kukuru?
I do not know... but Taihou's disciple Hou still remainth at the Garden of Baral.
Those humanoid-type machines?
They are statues once placed at Baral's temple. They came to life at the same time as the waking of their master.
They are the same as the three Servants; not within the control of Ganlong or the others.
In other words, Gan Eden's personal mobile weapons.
Kukuru, have you seen Gan Eden before?
I have not. The only ones permitted into the inner sanctum were Ganlong and most likely...
...Irui. 0:04:31.300,0:04: 35.000 How was she when they brought her to the Garden?
...I have not laid eyes upon the priestess of Baral.
I-I see...
Ryu, Mai...
Yeah. That ain't a garden variety psyche I'm feeling.
But it's... entering my heart gently...
It's not aggressive... more like an embrace...
But if you let it, it will consume you...
(The source of this... feels like...)
(Mom...? Nah, can't be.)
(What is this... it feels nostalgic...)
(I-I'm different...! I'm being eroded...!?)
There's an intense energy signature at the top of the tower!
They're on the move! All cannons, prepare to fire!
C-Captain! Visuals on the monitor!
S-Same here!
We're being hacked!?
Welcome... to Baral, the Promised Land...
[[Screams internally]]
Th-that voice!?
Irui!?
But her appearance...!
She got bigger...!
I-Irui... is that really Irui...!?
That's correct, Ibis... this is my true appearance...
[[Screaming intensifies.]]
Everyone of the Steel Dragons... I have been awaiting your arrival...
Earth will now be sealed by my powers... my chosen swords... protect the Last Paradise along with Gan Eden...
Chosen... then you purposefully made contact with us?
That is correct... I was ordered by Gan Eden, to seek swords of great strength and strong hearts that fight to protect the Earth.
Then we were chosen...?
Yes... and to evaluate your worth as potential swords, I studied you closely.
That's the reason you didn't want to leave the ship then.
That can't be...
...what exactly is Gan Eden? Where did you come from?
The wishes of the ancient people... gave rise to our form... Gan Eden is an artificial God... and Baral its throne...
Artificial... God!?
The ancient people... do you mean the ones who made the Fabula Fores?
The Age of Antiquity... in order to avert the Cataclysm that came from the far ends of the heavens... Gan Eden and Baral were made...
Far end of the heavens...? By Cataclysm, you mean Ruina?
Or perhaps it's the Myriad Evils that Ganlong spoke of...?
The evil Gods and Gods of Destruction that in the past, brought those of the living to the brink of extinction...
Gan Eden was to provide them with a last refuge... the one chosen to protect this planet to allow them respite from calamity...
The Last Paradise... the chosen planet. In other words, Gan Eden and the Garden of Baral didn't originate from Earth.
Then where? Surely not some planet related to you guys?
Please. If we had something like that, we'd have been the ruler of the galaxy a long time ago.
Earth has been the subject of constant interference since long ago...
More than a few catastrophes have visited the planet, terrible battles have been repeated... and the planet itself has been wounded...
Great power gives birth to disaster, which spreads... and you Steel Dragons are no exception...
That's not true, Irui! We're...!
If you were to perish in battle... an existence of even greater might shall appear...
And that is when this Paradise shall meet its end.
We won't allow that to happen!
No matter what strong foes appear, we will fight to protect this world!
Is that really the case...?
Your lives are not eternal... even if you possess the power to defend Earth in the present...
In the future... no, it is impossible to protect this planet for eternity...
It is true that human life is transient. But their will is something that transcends time.
Even as our lives end, those that would succeed our will shall appear.
...I understand... because Gan Eden and I have also succeeded the will and strength... of the one called Augustus...
Augu... who?
Augustus... the name of the first Emperor of the Roman Empire.
Then that Emperor's the one pulling the strings!
That's wrong...
Buh!?
It is likely a different person with the same name.
Yes, they have been called many things but... they are the Original Psychodriver.
In the past... there were those that had the blood of Psychodrivers incorporated into them by Gan Eden...
And they were given the duty of protecting this planet in the stead of Gan Eden and the three divine servants...
But either due to the long span of time... or their mixing with other humans, their blood has become thin...
But... sometimes, due to atavism, possessors of Psychodriver ability are born.
Then you mean...!?
People like us...
The Psychodrivers...?
Yes... and I as well.
Then, she's not something created by Gan Eden...
She's a human!
Then she's being controlled by Gan Eden...!
No, that is incorrect. I have chosen to be with Gan Eden of my own free will.
What do you mean!?
W-Why... why would you!?
I have watched your battles all along... for the sake of protecting this planet... for the sake of protecting countless people...
...without the fear of pain, without regard for your lives... you have continued to fight...
Of course. That is our duty... we are the sword and shield of those who carry neither.
I do not want to be the protected, but instead the protector... and...
Kusuha and I together accepted the duty of those chosen by the Choukijin that defend this world.
I want to show Irui the sea of stars... the world of stars where there is no conflict...
For the sake of not just Irui, but peace for everyone...
I fight to protect the things that I must protect...
You're a part of that too, Irui...
I knew that you would answer like that... but your will... the will of Man shall bring further disaster upon this planet.
Irui...!?
Therefore, I shall...
Seal this planet.
W-what was that light!?
What was that!?
The wave of energy has twisted!! It's penetrated the barrier and...!!
It's headed in the direction of Heaven Gate!!
Ahh! Large scale explosions!!
C-could that be my fleet!?
A-at this rate it could possibly hit the Heaven Gate itself...!
I-Impossible!!
I-it fired again!?
Where this time!?
T-this is... Luna! Its heading is the Moon!!
From this position and angle!?
Calculate the projected impact point!!
Ahh! Again!
Wha... what are you doing, Irui...!?
Confirmed a large explosion directly above us!!
What's there!?
I-it's likely to be one of the allied space fleets...!
The second shot's impact point has been calculated! Lunar surface in the vicinity of the Moon Cradle!!
What...!!
She's not attacking the surface... why targets in space!?
S-stop Irui! If you're the guardian of Earth then why are you attacking the Moon and fleets!?
There are no external enemies around Earth right now! Why are you doing this!?
I am doing only what comes natural.
Natural!?
Yes... Gan Eden is the guardian of Earth... therefore it guards...
...only those who live upon the Earth.
Wha...!
What did you say!?
You only protect the people living on the Earth...!?
Yes... all who exist outside of the Earth will be eliminated by Gan Eden.
Is this what you mean by seal!?
After covering the Earth with the barrier, all those that live outside of Earth will be exterminated...
None may enter, and none may leave... by Gan Eden's providence, this planet shall become the Last Paradise in the truest sense of the word.
B-but what about conflicts on the Earth itself!?
No, the Shikai Project will put a stop to that!
Indeed. Those that have achieved Shikai, will live peacefully on Earth... without interference from outside...
There will be no conflicts from venturing into space... under the protection of Gan Eden, Paradise shall endure.
But even so, exterminating the people that live in space!?
Those that leave Earth, are no longer Earthlings.
T-that's...!! 0:14:00,300,0:14:05.000 Ibis, you aim is the sea of stars... but that is against the will of Gan Eden.
If in order to fulfill your wish, you are to depart from Earth then... unfortunately, you would become a target for elimination.
It's... it's not true, Irui... our... our dream is...?
All units! Commence attack on the Garden of Baral immediately!
Captain Lefina!
If we don't stop Gan Eden, the lunar cities and colonies will be destroyed! We cannot afford to hesitate!
If you will not protect the Earth together with me... then I will dispose of you...
I-Irui! Please wait, Irui!!
Ibis!!
Listen to me. The life of a single girl cannot be weighed against the lives of all who live in space.