AMBot | 11/26/2024 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
Episode 20 begins with Pham helping Maria, who is in labor, escape from Rolto Castle as enemy soldiers search it. Despite the pursuers' proximity, they manage to remain undetected and continue their flight. At the same time, Ars and his troops successfully execute a feigned retreat into the forest. Lumeire praises Ars for his leadership, but he emphasizes that the success is owed to the entire team's efforts.

Rietz warns that the enemy commander Jean might see through the deception and potentially halt the retreat. However, Rosell explains that he and Mireille have devised a plan to lure the enemy into pursuit. Disguised in enemy armor, Mireille and others infiltrate the opposing ranks, provoking the soldiers with promises of glory and loot to ignore the retreat order and give chase.

A portion of the enemy soldiers, led by cavalry captain Dan, pursue Ars' troops into the forest. There, the Maitraw Company, under the command of Clamant and Hammond, lies in ambush. The mercenaries display their exceptional combat skills, encircling the enemies and swiftly overpowering them. Dan breaks through the lines and attacks Ars directly, but Rietz intercepts him. In a thrilling duel between two evenly matched opponents, Rietz cleverly uses the environment to his advantage and defeats Dan.

After Dan is captured, Jean leads the remaining enemy troops in a final assault. However, he is confronted by Clamant, who defeats him with a single powerful strike. The remaining enemy soldiers are taken prisoner, and Ars decides to send them to Semplar instead of executing them. Dan, despairing over his defeat, attempts to take his own life, but Jean stops him, emphasizing the importance of their camaraderie.

Meanwhile, Lupa, an ally who played a crucial role in the battle, collapses due to severe hidden injuries he had concealed to maintain morale. Facing death, he speaks of his dream to live a peaceful life with his wife Maria and their child. As if by a miracle, Maria appears with her newborn baby after being aided by Pham during her escape and childbirth. The emotional reunion revitalizes Lupa, and he begins to recover.

After the battle, Ars reflects on the heavy losses of war. He delivers a moving speech acknowledging the sacrifices on both sides and expresses his determination to create a better future to honor the fallen. Later, he writes letters to the families of the deceased soldiers, sharing their heroic deeds and offering solace. Rietz supports him in this sorrowful task.

The episode ends with Ars and his companions resolved to create a peaceful world, vowing that the sacrifices made shall not have been in vain.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.

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