[Traumerei & Gustang] Call: Proust here. Mothership is almost at the destination. // How are the things on your end? Gustang: It seems like we've bought some time. // How is the battlefield progressing? Proust: I hate to admit it, but deputy's plan is working. Robadon took the bait and left the mothership, and Kirin has brought out all the Branch Heads and is advancing. Gustang: Alright. Proust: But what about the Lo Po Bia army? Gustang: As planned, just lure them to that location, and annihilate them. // We will dismantle the thick shield surrounding Traumerei. After all, that guy is a loner, even when with others. He knows that well himself. He believes that he is destined to be betrayed by the things he loves. The Lo Po Bia family will perish. // The Book? Proust: Please do not worry. As you requested, i planted the bait as planned. // The book carrier is the most reliable warrior in the family. Dumas is heading there. The book will surely be delivered to the Lord. [Po Bidau Family's, 2nd Fleet] ??: Captain!! // The enemy's vanguard is increasing speed and is advancing towards us! Long range attacks are already within range! // Establish a defensive formation! Prepare the soldiers! // If we confort them like this, we will be wiped out! Luini: Don't panic. It's still just their vanguard. Luini?: Defend against the enemy's vanguards attacks and avoid exposing the rankers as much as possible! As long as the enemy doesn't know our forces' situation, they won't be able to move recklesly towards us! ??: Kirin. The Po Bidaus has sent out their soldiers! Kirin: Understood. Relay the message to keep the army advancing. If a battle occurs, our ships will retreat to the rear. Prepare the 'warp.'. [Lo Po Bia Army's Vanguard WiWi's Ship] ??: Branch Head! The Po Bidau family, sent out their troops! WiWi: Those guys have no fear, even though they know that all of the Branch Heads have gathered. Otherwise- aren't they underestimating us way too much!! // March forward!!! // What.. is that? ??: Sir Kirin, it has appeared! It's the Po Bidau Family's Ship! Kirin: Alright. We are withdrawing from this battlefield. // Engage the warp. // We are going to capture the Irregular. ??: Branch Head! Sir Kirin's ship has disappeared! Branch Heads: What? // What kind of bullshit is that? What happened with Kirin's ship?! ??: I don't know. Im not sure what happened. However.. It disappeared in an instant with a warp reaction! Joo: What is this! What happened!! // Why did Kirin-oppa disappear!? Soldier: Branch... Branch Head! // There are multiple warp reactions ahead..! [ Po Bidau Family - High Ranker - Po Bidau Herno ] [ Po Bidau Family - High Ranker - Po Bidau Gill ] [ Po Bidau Family - High Ranker - Po Bidau Proust ] Proust: Attack! Gill: Gillllll!!!! WiWi: Damn it!! Retreat the whole army!! // It's a trap!! [ A few hours ago ] [ Submarine inside the dock ] Karaka: I have received the message. Are you okay? Master. Jinsung: Yes, we were held captive on Lo Po Bia's Mothership, but we managed to escape successfully. // Im going to escape this place without Baam knowing. What about you? Karaka: After warping, we came across Lo Po Bia forces. However, unexpectedly, a big shot appeared... Jinsung: Big shot? Karaka: It's the Field Commander Robadon Jinsung: What? Robadon is the strongest force in Lo Po Bia! Karaka: Yes.. I too, was surprised. // And, it seems that man called Robadon seems to possess something that can grasp the advantage in this war - the knowledge of Po Bidau Gustang's weakness. Jinsung: ...I understand. I will go. I will request support from FUG as well. [Inside the Station - RaKhunBaam] [Refer to Chapter 578 for the throwback Baam stuff] Khun: Field Commander Robadon..? The name alone sounds dangerous. Why go there..? Baam: Well that's... It seems like they know something that could shake the tide of this war! Khun: What? // Is that true? Who told you that? Was it Laura? Baam: Yes! But i believe that it's true! Khun: Suspicious.. It sounds like a scam? Baam: Ah.. It won't be! Maybe. Khun: Baam..? Baam: It really sounded trustworthy! Khun: If what Laura said is true, it could definitely become a game-changer.. But we have the surveillance from both sides. // In such situation, we need allies.. // I wonder if it's possible to warp without being detected by them.. Baam: It seems like Laura found a way to silence Elbaba somehow! I don't know the details, but that's what happened! Khun: Really? Then let's think about this.. // I can think of a way to use the Warp Ship to get to the Gate, though they might be somewhat stubborn princesses.. Baam: What? Khun: A princess who can teleport us to the warp gate without anyone noticing, and a princess with such strong presence that she can tie down the feet of the watchers. // And on top of that, both of them are on your side. Surprisingly... // Alright, let's ask the grumpy one for help. Endorsi: What, who is this? Baam: Oh well.. It's.. It's Baam.. Endorsi: Huh? I don't know anyone with that name. Is it some charity organization? Can you please hang up? Baam: En.. Endorsi-ssi, wait a moment! Endorsi: Why again? Did you find some pathetic girl at the station that needs you help? Baam: It's not like that.. It's just that i really need Endorsi-ssi's help.. That's why... Khun: Hold on, move, Baam! Endorsi!! Endorsi: Khun? Khun: I'll be frank with you. There's a high possibility it could be about heling Shilial and Lilial. Okay, even if i were you, i probably wouldn't feel like helping those two, but what if you think about it this way? // Instead of helping the two princesses, it's more like "indebting" them in a way they can't repay that easily. Endorsi: Debt? Khun: What do you think? Do you feel like helping us now? Endorsi: Sigh.. What do i need to do? ..Im not doing this for your own benefit.. Khun: Okay!! // I'll tell you the location, so just ride Bong Bong, and come over immediately. Then, take us to the warp gate without anyone knowing. Baam: Thank you, Endorsi-ssi!! [Unnamed cafeteria inside the Station] Yuri: Let me ask you one straightforward thing. What is the Po Bidau Family Head thinking? Does he believe he can fight against the other 10 Families alone? Why did he start a war that he was going to lose in the first place? Tiara: A war that he would lose? The Family Head that i know would never start a war that he can't win. So he must have some kind of a plan. Yuri: Does that mean.. that there are other families from the 10 that share the same intentions? Tiara: Im not sure! Yuri: Haha, pretending to have something when there's nothing? Tiara: To be honest, if we continue like this, there's a high chance that when the decisive moment comes, Zahard's Army will be the most isolated, don't you think? Yuri: That won't matter. If even, only Zahard's princesses gather, they can overwhelm the entire military forces of the 10 Families. There's absolutely no reason to worry. Baam(Pocket): Yuri-noona, whom i love and rely on. It's Baam. There are so many people closely watching me around here that it's become quite overwhelming. Especially that crazy woman from the Po Bidau family, she's like a stalker, and she's terrifying. If you could block that woman from noticing that im gone, it would truly feel like freedom. Is it too much to ask for? It's probably a very difficult request. Please... I beg for your reply. Yuri: Baam? // What? Since you found a secret place to go to, you need to make it seem natural without being noticed? Baam: Please i beg you <3 Baam(Pocket): Yuri-noona, whom i love and rely on. It's Baam. There are so many people closely watching me around here that it's become quite overwhelming. Especially that crazy woman from the Po Bidau family, she's like a stalker, and she's terrifying. If you could block that woman from noticing that im gone, it would truly feel like freedom. Is it too much to ask for? It's probably a very difficult request. Please... I beg for your reply. -Khun wrote it for me- Yuri: You want me to take care of this woman here? What mischief are those kids up to again? And how can i naturally handle this monstrous woman.. // Thought.. it doesn't seem to be entirely impossible.. // Im not sure if this will work on the glasses, but i'll give it a shot, Baam. // Look, to be honest, i don't really have high expectations from the Po Bidau eyeglasses wearing people. // Hydrink (Ranker-level skill), can you do it? // Just trust your noona! [Station - Warp Gate Hangar] Khun: Great! We found the Warp ship and the gate! // Luckily, it's a small station without any rankers, so the security is weak. Shall we go? Baam: Is it really okay to just go like this? Khun: Well, let's give it a try for now, if we get caught, there's nothing we can do. Endorsi: Hey, Khun, if we do this, we can definitely make those two bitches owe us. right? Khun: I swear. // Ah right, Baam, go into the lighthouse and change your clothes, those clothes stand out too much. Endorsi: Me too, me too! I want to change clothes too! Can i use the lighthouse Khun? Rak: What about me? I want clothes too! Khun: Do as you wish. Endorsi: Baam. Baam: Yes? Endorsi: Let me ask one thing before we go. // Is there a reason why you're getting involved in this war instead of just running away? Is it because you want to help those two princesses? Baam: It's not that there's nothing like that, but.. Endorsi: Im not going! As i expected, you!! Baam: I feel like, what i have to do is there. // Things i must do.. // The 10 Great Family Heads that FUG wanted me to erase, my "destiny" to fight against Zahard.. Whether i'll follow that path or not, i will decide. But at least now, i no longer want to run away. From my destiny. // And i believe that the matter is also related to the freedom of my precious friends, and you Endorsi. Endorsi: Hmm, really? I didn't think you were actually thinking of that stuff. When did you become such an adult! Baam! Baam: Uhh.. Endorsi-ssi.. wait! You're still not dressed! Khun: Go back inside, you fool! Group: Alright then, let's go! Rak: Hey turtle! What about me? Am i not going to wear anything? Group: To Robadon we go!