Episode Title:
The Black Knight.
Episode Description:
After destroying the rear gate to the Tatra Fortress, Elen duels Mila. However, this is interrupted by the last member of the Seven Chains Assassins, only to be killed by Tigre. Mila realizes that Tigre not only was the bear hunter that she previously met, but also only wants to protect Alsace. In gratitude for Tigre saving her life, Mila declare her neutrality, thus ending the battle. On the western border of the Brune Kingdom, Roland, leader of the Navarre Knights and wielder of the legendary sword Durendal, receives a royal degree to kill Tigre. In the territory Territoire, the Alsace Army and the Leitmeritz Army form an uneasy coalition, which is named the Silver Meteor Storm. Sofy, who was sent as a diplomatic envoy, arrives at the army camp, informing that Brune prime minister Pierre Badouin has charged Tigre with treason. Sofy tells Elen the whereabouts of the remaining four war maidens. While Tigre and Hughes struggle to retain loyalty of their allies, the Navarre Knights approach and Roland rejects all offers of parlay. During the Battle of Orange, the Silver Meteor Storm suffers heavy casualties. Tigre is severely injured while saving Elen from being attacked by Roland.
