9. Old Blood

Our fervor!

Our blood!

The North Wind shall not have it!

Come out, my fellow countrymen! Onto the streets!

Viva la Revolution!

Five years ago Yulia sent people after Niz to kill her during an inspection tour.

She secured the support of the Bifrost Industries Board, defeating Mori to become the acting leader.

That's when she invaded Eastrise.

Niz is dead? So who is...

The attempt on Niz's life failed. She returned and the invasion of Eastrise was called off.

Yulia was sentenced to life imprisonment.

She wasn't put to death?

Yeah, I don't understand it either... Maybe they thought death was too easy considering the gravity of her crimes.

So what you're saying is... Yulia is a known criminal in Bifrost.

Yes. Everyone knows what she did.

But they still obey her... Weird.

Right now we don't have enough information. No point in racking your brains about it.

According to Fenriru's intel, the unrest is spreading to Stoker.

Such a large amount of people. Can a radio really...? I mean, how does she maintain control, even if her voice is magical in some way?

You think someone is organizing the brainwashed people?

Possibly. If it's not Yulia, it might be one of her lieutenants.

We should head to the border of Vologda and Stoker and see if we can find this person.

Whoever it is, I'm going to give them a big piece of my mind.

How long... have we... been walking?

Almost two hours.

Well... I vote... we take a rest...

Okay. Everyone, take a 10-minute break.

Not cut out for long marches?

If you're referring to my... natural endowment, you're not wrong.

Ew...

Can we take the headphones off? It's so hot...

We can't let down our guard just yet... Hey! Why'd you take them off?!

Calm down. There's no radio signal around here. Take yours off too.

(Sigh)... Snezhana, get a hold of yourself.

I just know what I like.

Hard to believe she used to serve in Special Forces...

Shhh... Quiet.

?

I hear a child!

What? A brainwashed kid?

No. There were no children among the rioters. Yulia's brainwashing doesn't appear to affect children.

Hurry! The child could be in danger!

Got it!

Over there. Surrounded by the mob.

Ganging up on a kid. That's an outrage! C'mon, let's go!

Wait... something's off...

That's all you've got? Then prepare to die, you filthy grown-up!

W-what's wrong with this kid?! Aaaaaarrrghhhhhh!!!!

Pah, you think can defeat me just because you have the numbers? No, no matter how many of you grown-ups there are, it won't change the fact that you're all useless trash!

... You sure you heard that right, Sova?

... You think the kid really needs our help?

Yeah, I heard it too. She sounds fierce.

We'd better take her with us. She's going to get herself into trouble.

At this rate, she will soon exhaust her stamina and magic. When that happens, she will be a sitting duck.

Hey, where is she?

...Another group? Doesn't matter. Just more ants to crush!

Hey, hold on! We're not here to fight you!

Save it! All grown-ups are my enemies!

Vengeance! For Bifrost!

Hey kid, they're coming back. You really think you can take them all?

We're looking for the person behind the rebellion. You wanna join forces?

... No thanks.

I already know who it is. I'll deal with them myself.

Hey... She's gone.

We could follow her. She definitely knows something.