Izetta: The Last Witch (終末のイゼッタ)

Ortfiné Fredericka.

The Archduchess will be Lady of Landsbruck and guardian of its valleys and roads.

She will be the liberator of the Alps and the ruler of Eylstadt.

I ask you, are you prepared to receive that title?

I am.

Do you swear to offer yourself up to the service of the land and its people?

I swear.

Then kiss the blade that is the soul of our ancestors,

and make your vow.

Blessings be upon the new Archduchess of Eylstadt!

I z e t t a: T h e L a s t W i t c h

Europe is gripped by the flames of war.

In this hour of dire need,

the loss of our nation's father, the former archduke,

was a grave, grave blow.

Episode 5

A False Miracle

I'm sure that there are some who wonder if a young, inexperienced girl such as myself

can take the helm of state in such a situation.

But my people, be not afraid!

We have a guardian who is every bit the equal

of this ancient sword of our ancestors!

Let me introduce you!

Descendant of the legendary White Witch, the guardian of Eylstadt.

My friend, Izetta!

She's flying?

Is that...

A witch?

A real witch?

Some of you may have caught wind of this.

You've heard the rumors of the witch who destroyed

the invading army's planes one after another

and smashed their waves of tanks,

defending the fortress of Coenenberg!

Yeah, that's perfect, you two!

Just stay calm and composed...

The rumors are true.

Her power easily surpasses even the latest weapons!

Archduchess Finé!

I say to my beloved people,

and to the world,

I declare now, in my name,

that anyone who threatens Eylstadt

shall face the wrath of the witch!

Fascinating!

I thought they'd hide her, but instead they parade her in front of the cameras.

And they've issued us a challenge.

Truly fascinating.

Berkman, your thoughts?

Of course.

I was present during the interrogation of the troops

that were routed at Coenenberg.

Her power is likely the real thing.

I've had the photos of Coenenberg and the coronation examined,

and the results say that it's very unlikely they're faked.

I want this Izetta witch, no matter the cost.

Your Majesty, if I may speak.

Of course.

That's why you're here, Elliot.

Our original objectives in the invasion of Eylstadt

were to secure a route between the Empire and our allies in the Romulus Federation,

and to make it easier to move troops and supplies to the Mediterranean and Africa.

Please don't forget that.

Of course.

You're right.

We'll need a plan to conquer Eylstadt and capture that witch while we're at it.

I think it's wise to decide once we've seen their next move.

Their next move?

Yes.

If my thoughts are correct,

now that they've advertised her to the world,

they'll quickly move to attack us.

Your Majesty, a report.

Speak.

An emergency message from the 183rd Infantry Division

that was blockading Bristlich near Ruden Lake.

The Eylstadt witch has launched a surprise attack!

Is that it?

Yes.

They want her to fight in front of the reporters

and display her overwhelming power for the cameras.

Then the whole world will be forced to acknowledge

the existence of the witch and her terrifying power.

I'll take these!

Wow...

Enemy planes!

Go!

A present day witch dominates the battlefield.

"Bristlich Recovered In An Instant" "Izetta, The Beautiful Witch"

A witch?

A division?

That article's exaggerating.

She only defeated a battalion.

Our army's gone from being invincible to losing twice.

I can't blame the allies for getting excited.

It's frustrating to think that we let her go.

His Majesty is enjoying this situation.

We've been told to use as much personnel and money as we like.

Were you the one who called me?

Captain Basler.

We've never met.

How did you know it was me?

I just looked for the shadiest guy at the bar.

So, what does the Special Unit want with me?

I want to hear what you have to say.

You didn't put it in your report,

but she was the one who shot down you and your men, right?

Nobody would've believed me if I'd said it then.

Then it really was...

What did you think about her power?

It's insane.

Nothing we thought we knew helped.

She was going 400 kilometers per hour riding on a rifle with another girl.

She maneuvered like a barn swallow.

That rifle was an Imperial Armory prototype, I'm told.

They never gave it the ability to fly, though.

She's not inside a vehicle, which makes her small and hard to hit.

Nobody could keep up with her in a dogfight.

Except for me.

You pass.

You'll be given the order soon.

We're counting on you, Captain.

You're going to work for me

and help us hunt the witch of Eylstadt.

I'm honored, Major.

Given what Captain Basler said,

is the witch really invincible?

I don't know about that.

After hearing what he said, I'm sure of it.

Her power isn't invincible.

After her dogfight with the captain,

it took her two whole days to reach Coenenberg.

And she only joined after the battle began.

If she flew, she could've been there in a few minutes.

Why?

That does strike me as strange.

And if she were invincible,

instead of trying to show off her strength,

they could just send her to Neu-Berlin and have her kill the Emperor.

That would end the war immediately.

The witch is powerful,

but she is not invincible.

If she were invincible like you say,

witches would be ruling the world right now.

But they aren't.

That means her power has some kind of limit

or weak point.

So what will we do?

Nothing.

The generals will soon grow impatient and suggest to the Emperor that we attack.

We can take action after that.

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I guess that mostly went as planned.

Yes.

People are starting to believe in the existence of the witch.

We're getting secret missives from nations all over the world

requesting confirmation on the matter.

Some wish to meet with Archduchess Finé.

I know it's strange to say after we were the ones who set it up,

but I'm amazed that everyone believes this fairy tale.

Fairy tale, huh?

That's probably why.

Germania is becoming an enemy of the whole world.

And now, they're being wiped out by a single girl.

It's a thrilling story even if fake,

and if it's real, all the better.

That was part of the plan, right?

Yes.

That's my Archduchess Finé!

You're so smart.