Leviathan (リヴァイアサン)

I suppose.

It might be a problem that they ran off on their own, but…

That doesn't matter.

Huh?

The problem is that Alek took the hatched Loris with him.

A Loris?

That egg is from a species called Loris.

I see.

Huh? Wait, that doesn't make sense.

Why would he bother with one of these while on the run?

Lorises form an attachment

to the first thing they see when they're born,

just like ducklings.

Doctor, what exactly is this thing?

And why bring it for negotiations with the sultan?

You'll understand soon enough.

Mr. Sharp, your task is

to keep that egg, one of the few remaining, with you at all times.

Don't let it leave your side, not even for a moment, until further instructions.

Got it!

No sign of him anywhere.

That gunshot…

Do you think Volger was…

Let's go back again in the morning.

Come on, hurry and eat, or this guy's going to devour it all.

Yeah, you're right.

But I must say, I'm astonished.

I never expected elephant-shaped walkers to actually be roaming around.

Yeah.

What a strange city Constantinople is.

Huh?

Oh, hey!

I'm so sorry.

No, it's fine.

I've never seen that kind of creature around here.

Oh, we're just traveling.

I thought so.

I overheard you earlier.

Listen, you should call this city Istanbul.

People here have been calling it that for quite some time.

Using its old name might offend them, so best to avoid it.

Thank you. I'll be careful.

But hey, that must be nice.

Traveling with your son?

Oh, no, we're not--

It's our first trip together, just me and my dad.

Someday, come back to see the real Istanbul.

This country is about to change.

This city is a melting pot of races and ideologies.

It feels unstable here. We should move on as soon as we can.

But we have to wait for Volger.

Yes, but the question is, how long should we wait?

Here, we found him!

Hey, you wrote this ridiculous article, didn't you?

I don't know what you mean.

Don't lie to me!

Let go of me!

You old geezer!

Get up!

Stop that!

Huh?!

Who's this kid?

You lot. Don't think you'll get away with this!

Let's go.

What's going on?

You!

This way!

Klopp!

A friend of mine is inside.

We need to call the police.

You…

Move it!

Thank goodness, the police.

Huh?!

No way, the German army?

There he is!

This is the throne room of the king of the earth,

Sultan Mehmed V, Lord of the Horizons.

Welcome, Dr. Barlow.

It's an honor to meet you, Lord Sultan.

Please, this way.

His Majesty the King of England sends his warmest regards.

May peace be upon him.

We hope that the Ottoman Empire will continue to uphold peace.

To that end, we have brought a gift.

It seems rather small to be the Behemoth.

But I assure you, it is no less valuable.

I see.

Please show him the contents.

An egg? As a national gift?

A Darwinist joke, no doubt.

Your Majesty, this creature possesses an extraordinary power.

Power?

Yes.

It can elevate any nation to a level of development spanning decades.

It's somewhat beyond my comprehension.

I'm not as knowledgeable as you, Doctor. Please explain it in a way I can follow.

The best way to understand its power is to see it for yourself.

The egg should hatch soon.

So you expect me to trust you?

By the way, more countries want this creature

than I can count on my fingers.

In terms of value?

It is worth far more than the Behemoth.

If needed, I can have someone with the proper credentials prove it.

Oh, is that so?

Indeed. We have decided to refuse all aid from Britain.

Because they have already provided us with so many things.

Railroads, airplanes, and…

Seriously?

I see that I have come too late.

Doctor, let me present to you the new commander of the Ottoman Navy.

Admiral Wilhelm Souchon, also the captain of that Goeben.

It is an honor to meet you, madam.

I am truly moved.

You have brought the famous airbeast with you.

Everything is in place to roast the Leviathan whole.

This time, we won't let it escape.

Over there!

Damn it!

Damn it! Where the hell did he go?

Why aren't they making a move?

There has to be a catch.

Sorry I'm late.

Hey!

All right, the temperature is stable.

Doctor?

This is terrible.

This egg might not make it.

Why?

Not all eggs can hatch successfully.

That's why we brought so many spares.

In that case, we'll do whatever it takes to recover the Loris from Alek.

But what else do we need it for? The sultan is already--

What I'm about to share with you is classified information.

Break confidentiality and you'll face a court-martial.

Do you understand?

Yes, ma'am!

The top priority of my mission is

to swiftly deliver the Loris to a specific individual

and guarantee that it can maximize its potential.

And that would be?

Time is critical.

This mission is pivotal and could dictate the future of the war.

In other words, this is a matter of millions of lives.

So that's why you've been in such a rush?

Yes. I was supposed to meet him here,

but he left without me while I was stuck in Switzerland.

In any case, we need to find Alek.

But with this city in such chaos, how are we supposed to…

Let's go and ask.

Huh?

So what we need is the Loris that Alek took with him.

You should know now is not the time for us to go after Alek, Mr. Volger.

I suppose not.

It's such a pity that this precious whale will end up in the hands of the Germans.

That's why I'm eager to resolve this situation quickly.

So I swear, if we can obtain the Loris, I won't lay a finger on him.

-That's why I'm asking-- -I refuse.

Huh?! Wait, Doctor!

I'm surprised.

I didn't expect you to get caught.

Oh? Seems like you're not important enough to be in the loop.

You seem awfully relaxed.

Aren't you worried about him? In a strange city like this?

Plus, the German army is on high alert, you know?

If his true identity gets exposed…

You seem to care a lot about Alek.

Of course. He's my friend.

Friend, you say?

That's what he said too.

It's heartening that Alek sees you as a friend despite your commoner status.

Hey, listen up, Count!

Just so you know, I'm over the moon that you're the only one who got caught!

You and the rest of your lot kept him caged all his life,

like some prized budgie in a luxurious cage!

And now he's finally free.

For better or worse, he can finally make his own choices!

What exactly are you trying to say?

Damn it, I don't even know! Bumrag!

Alek will surely notice the German army soon.

And like you said, he'll likely decide he needs to leave the city on his own.

That's why it's troublesome, because it's not like that.

Knowing him, he'd probably try something like rescuing you or waiting for you.

He'd end up doing something reckless like that for sure.

Changing the subject, you have a secret, don't you?

Wait a minute. What are you talking about?

The thing you're hiding with all your might.