Sen no Kiseki IV prologue manga

Scans (not mine)
https://imgur.com/a/sdeQLxF

Translation

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>The Erebonian empire is dyed in red and black

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>the Erebonian emperor Eugent Reise Arnor III was shot to death by an assassin
>the scarlet wings carrying imperial prince Olivert scattered like petals upon the ground

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>anger and sadness turned into the curse ushering the demise that fell all over the empire
>two weeks later

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>around an empire enclosed in darkness
>small lights started moving

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>so this is that magic golem thing
>it's probably a product of alchemy too
>after all, this is the magic section of Orchis tower in government-general Crossbell province.
>you could even call this place the essence of the magic engineering of the Crois family

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>I'd heard this place was sealed after the empire's occupation
>yeah, that's because it was only operated by Bell and the rest of the Crois alchemists
>but since its started working again
>they must be using it in some way

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>in other words we were right in coming here
>yeah!
>and in order to achieve our goals
>we can't afford to
>balk here either!

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>yay!

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>that was great everyone! you're all so cool
>and now we can move to the main issue
>haha, thanks KeA
>good grief
>don't overdo it Estelle
>do you realize in what kind of situation we're now?

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>of course
>we came here to figure out what happened in the empire that day
>i mean we don't know anything
>Tita, Agate and everyone are still missing
>and to make things worse Olivier and Toval...
>we haven't been able to reach Randy, Tio or Juna either
>as long as we can't explain what's going on behind the scenes in the empire we can't come up with a plan

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>and so Renne observed something in those connection experiments in Liberl, right?
>yes
>the orbal net wireless connection experiments that have been conducted by Liberl's ZCF, the Epstein Foundation's Crossbell branch and the Empire's RF.
>that day, 2 weeks ago a large amount of data was uploaded from the imperial capital
>there has to be a clue in there about the unusual events in the empire

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>and all that data is being sent to the central pillar of Orchis tower
>which means that if we can obtain that information
>we'll figure out what's going on in Erebonia

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>however, according to megane-kun
>it seems like the central terminal utilizes a system built upon the astral code that the society uses
>the ether password has been strengthened to level 5 so in order to break it we'll need the astronomical time...
>so...I don't know how many years it'll take to get the data...basically
>I am sorry but that's just how it is
>n-no way
>then what did we come here for
>(giggle)
>But
>as long as you take the helm we can skip 81 of that process

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>oh I see
>you mean like turning the outer side of spacetime into a matrix?
>that sounds good. can I have you help me immediately?
>yeah sure
>well then...Renne, KeA
>could we ask you to take care of analyzing the data?
>leave it to us!
>in return we'll let you take care of everything else on your side while we work
>y-yeah! you can count on us!
>KeA, a worse monster than the one before will probably come
>so let's hurry

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>these kids are always too amazing
>the astral code that the Anguis use to communicate
>yeah
>it seems it was put to use by the Crois family for the sake of that ritual
>the question is why was the information from the empire sent here?
>that's because I requested it

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>from his excellency the governor and a certain other authorized person
>you are
>that woman is TMP's
>I am Claire Rieveldt, a member of the Railway Military Police
>Lloyd Bannings
>Elie MacDowell

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>Estelle Bright
>and Joshua Bright
>...right?
>allow us to avoid confirming that
>it doesn't really matter
>rather you've done quite well in setting your sights on this place
>I suppose that's only what one would expect from the Faceles one's training
>don't tell me
>you are...

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>the Gnomes are an organization in the empire that were involved with the 13 factories
>and the one in charge of the black workshop who betrayed the society and joined forces with the iron and blood chancellor is
>Black Alberich
>how very perceptive of you
>I was quite close to the previous 3rd pillar, the Faceless one
>I had him help me a little during the Hamel incident 14 years ago but...

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>what do you mean?
>seems like there's various circumstances no one was aware of
>perhaps you'll understand a little better if you analyze that data
>by all means try and sneak a peak
>that is if you can manage to slip through all three of us
>three?
>don't tell me

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>long time no see Elie
>w-
>why
>why are you here?
>Bell!
>Mariabell
>why would you be here when you are at odds with the imperial government?

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>oh dear, you haven't heard?
>the society has joined the iron and blood chancellor
>no, perhaps surrendered is a better word
>wha...
>w-what is going on ?!
>are you saying
>that whatever happened in the capital
>was a joint strike by his Excellency Osborne and the society
>and as a result the Great Twilight has begun

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>the Great
>Twiight?
>I see
>so that's what that dark wave was
>oh
>you could see it even though you lost your powers?
>or should I say I expected nothing less from the former artificial sept-terrion my family's deep convinctions gave birth to
>Bell! You!
>no, I don't really mind

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>KeA was exactly that kind of existence
>so I should partly thank Bell
>cause that's how I got to meet Lloyd and Elie
>KeA-chan
>well then,
>whatever you do is of no concern to us
>however simply staying quiet and watching over you would be boring

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>it's been a while since I've tested this so I'll have you keep me company
>please pay full attention
>to my puppet dolls as well

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>I would ask you two
>to keep your jests in check
>I am taking all of you into custody
>on charges of trespassing into a highly classified section

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>yes!
>this is the last matrix!
>Way to go!
>now I can bypass the security
>ether protection nullified
>data download complete
>ALL RIGHT!
>Let's retreat!

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>I'm glad I could see you again Bell...
>but,
>you're the worst

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>so this is
>a summary of the incidents in the empire
>t-this is unbelievable

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>the way things are looking the war with the republic is inevitable
>are they planning to engulf and completely destroy the whole continent or maybe I should say the entire world
>but
>I think that Tio and Randy are definitely safe
>Estelle's friends too
>and those people from Class VII
>I'm sure they're all ok
>yeah!

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>nothing's over yet!
>we still don't know
>what moves the empire is making but

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>if we all become each other's light
>then we can grow many times
>dozens of times
>stronger!

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>let's do our best
>so we can protect what's important to us
>and above all
>to stop the end of the world
>roger that!

>from our different positions let's keep struggling till the end
>and let's all go find that light
>even if it's still but a small one