0. It's not much further to Kingdom territory. Once [cdb]we've crossed the border, we'll march through the Tailtean Plains and make our way to Fhirdiad.
1. The plains of Tailtean are the largest in all of Faerghus. As I recall, they're also where a well [cdb]known battle took place long ago.
2. We're going by land instead of sea this time, huh? I have to admit, I prefer it this way.
3. We may have taken a wild little detour, but we're [cdb]finally back to marching on the Kingdom capital.
4. Claude, are you sure it would not be prudent to ask [cdb]the Imperial army for assistance? They certainly owe [cdb]us after that last battle.
5. The Imperial army is pursuing the Kingdom army [cdb]westwards. They're well on their way to Arianrhod.
6. The Imperial army changed course to travel west, [cdb]and Edelgard went after them. They're well on their [cdb]way to Arianrhod.
7. Most of the Kingdom's forces have gathered in the [cdb]west as well. Rhea and her troops are the only ones [cdb]who fled north.
8. I don't get it. Sure, it makes sense for the Kingdom to [cdb]reinforce their position on the western front. They're [cdb]losing ground there, after all.
9. But is the king of Faerghus really abandoning the [cdb]defense of his capital city and the church?
10. I can't claim to know what his intentions are, but... I suspect Dimitri's decided to leave the rest to me.
11. What's that supposed to mean? What in the world [cdb]could the king of an enemy territory trust you with?
12. I think I get it. Dimitri is counting on Claude...
13. I think I get it. Dimitri is counting on Claude...
14. To temporarily rule the capital.
15. To dissolve the Central Church.
16. He's probably hoping to get Claude to rule the [cdb]capital for a little bit.
17. He's probably hoping to get Claude to rule the [cdb]capital for a little bit.
18. What? No. He doesn't gain anything by having his [cdb]capital occupied.
19. What he wants is for me to dissolve the Central Church. I'm sure of it.
20. The Central Church is just a millstone around the Kingdom's neck at this point. Dimitri's probably [cdb]hoping Claude will cut him loose.
21. The Central Church is just a millstone around the Kingdom's neck at this point. Dimitri's probably [cdb]hoping Claude will cut him loose.
22. Are you suggesting that the king wishes to avoid [cdb]formally cutting ties with the Central Church, and [cdb]is therefore using us to bring about its demise?
23. Hmm. I have heard that the Central Church aided [cdb]the Kingdom when civil war broke out.
24. Perhaps Dimitri feels indebted to the archbishop, [cdb]and his knightly values demand he not oppose her [cdb]directly.
25. But that's... No. I suppose this is the nature of war.
26. There's more to it than that. The Kingdom and the [cdb]church have a long history, full of reasons why the [cdb]king can't betray them.
27. Long ago, the hero Loog von Blaiddyd cut down the Adrestian emperor of his day.
28. In fact, their battle took place on the Tailtean Plains, [cdb]which we're just about to cross.
29. The church mediated the conflict and recognized House Blaiddyd's independence, leading to the [cdb]founding of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus.
30. As you might have guessed, that's how they got the "holy" bit in their name.
31. So essentially, abandoning the church would mean [cdb]turning their back on the very group to whom they [cdb]owe their independence.
32. And that's why Dimitri wants the fledgling Leicester Federation to do his dirty work and abolish the [cdb]church in his stead.
33. That's my guess, anyway. But his reasons are [cdb]immaterial, since getting rid of the church is [cdb]what we've been after all along.
34. For the sake of our future and the free world to come, [cdb]we'll tear down the Central Church and put an end [cdb]to Rhea.
35. You can count on it. And if they run off to Fhirdiad, [cdb]we'll just have to conquer the capital to get to them.
36. You can count on it. And if they run off to Fhirdiad, [cdb]we'll just have to conquer the capital to get to them.
37. That's the spirit. You know, kid, you've really become [cdb]someone we can depend on. And now, Your Majesty, [cdb]we await your official order.
38. You got it, Judith. It's time to fling open the doors to [cdb]a whole new era. All forces, advance!
39. Hah, that's what I like to hear! It's time to fling open [cdb]the doors to a whole new era. All forces, advance!