To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts (かつて神だった獣たちへ)

The new continent of Patria.

One hundred years after immigrants

from the old continent established a new democratic nation here,

the discovery of a new energy ore called Somnium caused conflict

between the Northern City of Industry and the Southern City of Mining,

which erupted into civil war, splitting the nation.

The civil war that split the nation into

the Northern Union of Patria and the Southern Confederation of Patria

was dominated by the south, as they far outnumbered the north.

Charge!

Fire!

Keep advancing!

The company commander is down!

Commence attack!

Fire!

Don't let them get inside!

Fire!

What's that?!

Something's there!

Stay back! Stay away from me, you monster!

Fire! Fire everything you've got!

Fearing defeat, the Northern government

used a forbidden technology to turn the tide

by creating unique soldiers.

Hideous-looking soldiers who overran the battlefield in the blink of an eye.

The people likened them to gods, and called them "Incarnates."

To think you captured a fortress that was considered impregnable this easily...

So the rumors about you were true, Special Sergeant Major Henriette.

You honor me, Major.

But due to our late arrival, many of our men lost their lives.

Oh, don't you worry about that.

They gave their lives to help secure the North's victory.

What greater honor is there?

Anyway, good work out there.

Get some rest before the next mission.

Yes, sir!

Incarnates are the product of top-secret research...

Can they really be trusted?

They're nothing more than weapons, Lieutenant.

We just have to use them properly.

We're coming in, Elaine.

Come in.

Thank goodness you're safe.

I'm glad to see you, Hank and Cain.

If that major was the one directing us out there,

we may have had the honor of dying on the battlefield.

Come on, now. You'll get in trouble if someone hears you.

So, how did the soldiers look?

There were only a few whose symptoms showed progression in this last battle.

I see.

I'll figure something out. I'm the one who created the Incarnates, after all.

I swear I will.

Don't worry. All of our men believe in you.

Of course, that goes for me, too.

Thank you, Hank.

So, uh...

Right, well, I'm gonna go check on the others!

For crying out loud...

Guess he's still the same snot-nosed kid.

So your daughter Schaal is running the orphanage on her own now?

I lost my wife when Schaal was still very young.

She does a wonderful job.

You seem very proud of her.

I am.

Man... I wanna have a family with a girl like that someday.

I know! Introduce me to Schaal—

Will, you'd best pick anyone but Roy.

If someone doesn't live up to his ideals, he'll pin all the blame right on them.

I think you're talking about your wife who ran off, Eddie!

When the war's over, you should all come visit.

My daughter and the kids would be thrilled.

Hell yes!

Hey, are you sure about that?

Captain!

At ease.

What's up, Roy?

You seem to be in a good mood.

Take a look at Will's daughter, Captain.

He's gonna introduce me to her!

Ooh, let me see!

He says she's a really good girl who cares about her family!

Wow, she's cute.

She really is!

Is that right?

Sorry. I might be a bit biased.

I just know it.

She's gonna grow up to be a beautiful young woman.

That's something to look forward to.

What? I thought you only had eyes for Doctor Elaine, Captain.

You shouldn't cheat on her, Captain.

Yeah, Captain! Schaal is my—

What about Elaine?!

Wh-What do you mean?

I was wondering about that, too.

She might run away if you wait too long.

Me, too!

Better shape up.

The doctor might be waiting for you to approach her, too, Captain.

I'll...

I'll think about it when the war's over...

What's going on? It looks like everyone's here.

Cain! Ela—

Deputy Captain, listen to this! The captain and the doc—

It's nothing!

What's this about me?

Uh, it's nothing!

Take some initiative, Captain!

What are you guys talking about?

Yeah!

Nothing!

Captain, Roy is foaming at the mouth.

You fail as captain.

It's...

The Incarnates!

We settled this faster than expected.

Yeah.

What is this?

Abi, what are you doing?!

Calm down, Abi!

Abi, stop!

Help!

Prepare the cannons! Hurry!

Abi, stop!

Hank, it's too dangerous!

Abi!

Why are you doing this?

Captain...

No... It's not me...

Please... stop me.

Fire! Shoot him dead!

Abi!

Abi! Are you all right?

No... It's not me...

It's something el—

Medic!

Someone! Get a medic over here!

I... I'm sorry...

Abi, don't!

Am I going to end up like Abi someday?

No way...

No... I'm scared.

Shut up, Theo!