"Herta... don't be reckless. Even if you went there now, you wouldn't be able to do anything!"
"Suzuko has already ordered me to get you out of Hare Sora City. Let's go..."
The sword wings on her back spread, and her thrusters spewed blue flames as Teacher Aisti carried Herta away from the center of the explosion.
"No! There has to be a way. Teacher Aisti, please, can't you trust me just this once?"
"I'll stop the Silver Gun Prince myself, even if it costs me my life!"
Biting her delicate lips, a faint trace of blood still at the corner of her mouth, Herta wore a look of selfless resolve, her determination stronger than ever.
Right now, she truly wanted to protect everything before her, to protect the city she lived in, just as she had once protected Azure Star.
"Very well... if that's how it is, I'll indulge your recklessness this once!"
Sensing Herta's resolve, Teacher Aisti changed direction and dove from the sky toward the center of the underground fortress.
Meanwhile, the godlike Silver Gun Prince had descended vertically through the passage melted by Flame Lance Charge.
Holding a lance wreathed in flames, the mysterious man with the heroic features pointed its tip at the petite, adorable girl before him.
"Clatter..."
The purple lollipop fell to the floor and shattered into pieces.
The cute little girl held both hands against her chest, her face filled with terror and unease.
Though she possessed a maturity beyond her years, she still felt instinctive fear with death so close at hand.
"That's Commander Suzuko for you. She can stay so calm even at the very end..."
"Yes, she's so brave. We should all learn from her fearless spirit of sacrifice!"
"Sniff... Commander Suzuko, we'll always remember your courage!"
"Girls, run!