As Landsbruck falls to the Germanians and Sophie takes out any remaining nests of organized military resistance, the high-ranking Elystadtian officials, including Finé, escape through a tunnel. In Germania, Sophie and Berkmann are congratulated by Otto for their efforts, but Berkmann is shunted out of the Design Division. The Emperor, with the odds now greatly in his favor, now sets out to conquer the rest of the world. Meanwhile at Sellun, where Izetta has been taken captive, Elystadtian troops and the Royal Guard execute an ambush and successfully retrieve Izetta...