Singlen Arc

Singlen Arc is the sixth story arc of the Seven Dragon Paladins Arc and the eleventh story arc of the series. This story focuses on Singlen Shelbrit's plot regarding Lux Arcadia, and Yoruka Kirihime's plan to kill Singlen to protect Lux.

Yoruka's Determination
At midnight, Yoruka practices on the practice ground of the Royal Officer Academy. She resolves herself to kill Singlen, even though she estimates her chance of success as thirty percent, and to die as a tool until the very end.

The Second Assembly of the World Alliance
Next week after Metatron had been defeated, Singlen led the combined force of countries: Greifer Nest with Vanheim Principality, Soffice Septy with Turkimesh Confederation and Blackend Kingdom to subjugate Dungeon. The Grand Force was installed.

The World Alliance hold a great assembly regarding the issue of conquering the remaining Ruin. The impact of losing military resources and the shortage of Xfer to unlock the Ruins prevent them from conquering the remaining Ruins (Moon, Garden and Hall) and Ragnaroks (Phoenix, Deus ex Machina and Iblis). Thus, Listelka Rei Arshalia proposes to stop the Ruin conquest until the nexth month and to prioritize the other three tasks that the Lords gave instead. These are: annihilation of the remaining Dragon Marauders (with a reward of five points for each of its commanders that is brought down); the discovery of the seventh Ruin, the Moon (with a reward of ten points); and pinpointing the traitor of the World Alliance (with a reward of ten points). Listelka also proposes doing an aide exchange between the Seven Dragon Paladins supposedly to confirm each other's combat potential and to strengthen cooperation, but actually so that the countries can monitor each other. The aides are to be sent to countries they have no connection with, with the exception of Krulcifer Einfolk due to her unique status as an Xfer. Celistia Ralgris departs to the Marcafal Kingdom with Magialca Zen Vanfrick and Coral Esther enrolls temporarily in the Royal Officer Academy.

The Pact of Girls
As the world is in danger, the girls create a pact to not steal a march on each other (regarding their feelings for Lux). The pact is intended to make them focus on the current problem. They agree to not confess their feelings to Lux or otherwise advance their relationship with him until the world is at peace again. However, they are allowed to give present for Lux during Holy Night Festival.

Male's Bathing
Tillfur said the bath is now empty. After thanks her, Lux invites Coral to bath together. Unintendedly, Coral again displays unnatural manner of a normal male. Lux is curious but because he accepts it, he lets it be. However, for the three times in a day, in changing room, Coral asks whether he looks like a boy not. Lux does not know how to react because his shyness looks bewitching and attractive for him. When Coral enters the bath. The bath is very extravaggant. Coral is astonished and amazed. In Vanheim principality, they do not have such a large bath. Lux then peeps on Coral's chest. He was convinced that Coral had them before. However, he is not feminime. When Lux was absent to go to Ymir, Coral was learning that Lux was popular. Lux will receive a lot of present from the girls in academy. After some time, Coral asks a girl whom lux likes. Lux cannot answer that. The talk's flow is changing because Lux must state his criminal status. The rule forbids him from marrying. Lux then says his determination. He is sure that he will be convinced what he is feeling after the world is again at peace. Coral answers to his strong determination what he will do later.

Then, suddenly, Yoruka already enters the bath and joins them to talk. Coral and Lux was shoked of her presence. Then Yoruka says she wants to clean up Lux's back. Yoruka says to ignore her which is very impossible for male. While washing his back, Yoruka concerns about Lux having a needless conversation with male. She thinks that Lux is losing opportunities to deepen relationships with his future wive. Lux and Coral cannot follow her extremeness at talking. She also does not understand that her behaviour sometimes bothers Lux. She also does not think Lux seriously getting troubled even when Coral is upright to say it.

Then, Airi enters in the bathroom because she is searching Yoruka. Airi is speechless seeing her service except the others that are stiffened. She exits without lingering in the bath room. After done bathing ,Lux will have to explain. Yoruka is willing to do it but Lux rejected her and will personally do it. (TBA)

Yoruka vs Coral
In regards to decide Lux's escort, a three stages competition: Disguise competition, bare-hand duel and drag-ride duel are held in Royal Officer Academy. The competitors are Yoruka and Coral. The first match is a disguise competition. they have to dress like a normal girl that is seemingly weak. Both are very beautiful in their dress. Yoruka is using maid dress while Coral a white dress. The first is won by Yoruka because she also hides her sword within her costume, making her skill as an escort increased. Then, the second match starts. A bare-hand duel against Lux, whoever takes him down faster is the winner. The third match is Drag-rides apptitude. Both wiĺl have to duel using a normal class general type drag-ride (Coral uses a wyvern and Yoruka pilots a drake). The match ends in a draw with score: first match is won by Yoruka, second is won by Coral, and third is a tie.

Magialca Zen Vanfrick's Past Story
When she was a child, Magialca's parents abandoned her due to racking up debt. She was eventually adopted by her uncle, from whom she learned martial arts and also herold-fashioned way of speaking. She then entered the world of commerce, partly because it provided an opportunity to potentially meet her parents again. Before this could happen, however, her parents died as a result of being tricked by a business rival. Magialca took revenge by destroying said rival's business.

When Drag-Rides were discovered, Magialca took advantage of the new opportunity. She became involved in the Ruins investigations of multiple countries and reoriented her business around selling Drag-Rides, gaining considerable wealth. She became the representative of the Marcafal Kingdom after loaning a large sum of money to them.

Secret Mission From the Queen
A crystal which previously had been unknown is brought to the academy by the queen Raffi Atismata and the prime minister Nulph. Raffi mentions that it was found in a treasure warehouse when the Old Empire was destroyed. They now know that the crystal is a Grand Force, probably the one from the sixth Ruin Garden. Because of recent events, they cannot simply reveal the truth. Raffi has this secret mission regarding Grand Force carried out.

Yoruka and Lux Go on a Date
After receiving the mission, Lux wants to do the chores the girls asks him to do. However, Coral tells him to take a rest and he will do the chores instead. After Coral leaves, Yoruka appears, dressed in a different outfit which was prepared by Relie. To avoid the noise in the academy, she suggests that they go out. However, she has never walked around Cross Field before, so she does not know of any places to entertain him. Yoruka then is roled as escort while Lux will guide her around city.

After having a meal, Lux brings her to the horse stable of his acquaintance and then they go fishing on a small lake in the outskirts of the city. After that, Yoruka requests to go to a tailor shop. Lux agrees because Yoruka does not have enough normal clothes. Because she does not have a preference of her own, she follows the shop assistant's suggestion and then appears in her underwear in front of Lux.

They return to the academy as the sun sets, and Lux's old acquaintances greet him all the way. Seeing how her master is trusted by people, Yoruka compares him to her deceased brother. Lux replies that he could be like this thanks to her. He feels grateful to her and holds her hand. Yoruka suddenly holds him tightly when Lux's hand is about to let go. Yoruka reveals more of her past to him. After that, they head to the academy. Ten more days pass, and then it is time for the mission to Garden.

Secret Mission Started
The time has come for Lux and the others to carry out the secret mission. None of the Knight Squadron know the true goal except Lux and Lisha. Yoruka, who has been sensing Singlen's plot, pretends to stay at the academy. When they are ready to depart, Singlen comes from nowhere and forces himself into the group. Everyone who knows the secret mission is cautious of him. They cannot refuse him as he claims to be investigating the Dragon Marauders. However, Singlen claims that he will merely wait at the nearby fortress to take care of any Abyss emerging from the Ruin. Lux changes plans and brings along Yoruka so she can use her Drag-Ride's radar to watch

Blackend Kingdom, New Kingdom, Vanheim Principality, Dragon Marauder and Xfer.
At the same time, Coral sees a suspicious person wearing a mask. When Coral stops her, she suddenly speaks as if (she hints) Coral is the Lords and and has to have Lux, the descendant of Arcadia branch family under his surveillance. Not stop there, she also assumes that he has personal motive. Coral is stunned. All of sudden, Drakkhen distracts her attention then launches preempetive strike. Coral hardly avoided death. Because she paid attention to a diversion just now, it buys time the masked to summon a divine Drag-Rides.

They decide to bury the Grand Force under a huge rock, so Lisha activates her Divine Raiment to raise the rock. To their surprise they find the bones of a child underneath. Suddenly, the Dragon Marauders commander Vine Hachettes attacks them from hiding, creating a distraction that allows his fellow commander Gatouhan Barres to steal the Grand Force. Lisha chases after Gatouhan while Lux fights Vine. Then Zweigbergk appears, causing Vine to flee, and accuses Lux of handing over the Grand Force to the Dragon Marauders.

Lux finally realizes what's happening. Both the Dragon Marauders and Singlen heard about the mission, with the former planning to steal the Grand Force and the latter planning to catch Lux in the act of burying the Grand Force (in order to frame Lux and the New Kingdom). Lux feels a sense of unease. They then hear that the members of the White Ridge Knight Order are attacking each other and realize that Yoruka is responsible. Lux tries to get away but Zweigbergk refuses and they begin fighting.

On the other hands, Singlen When Singlen is convinced that the result is already clear, Yoruka intervenes by controlling the White Ridge Knight Order to attack one another. Singlen has his subordinates withdraw from the fortress as they will only be a hindrance.

Singlen "Blue Tyrant" Shelbrit vs Yoruka "Empire's Assassin Blade" Kirihime
Yoruka finds Singlen, who is waiting for her in a Drake in the hangar of the fortress. They fight, but Yoruka is unable to defeat Singlen. Singlen shoots the armor and its explotion almost harms Yato no Kami. Yoruka stunned and Singlen is able to change to Leviathan using this chance. He makes an offer: if she becomes his subordinate, he will let Lux go. Yoruka refuses, recalling the time she served the Old Empire in exchange for them sparing her brother. However, through their conversation Singlen has bought enough time to gather the water needed to fight. Yoruka is at a disadvantage against Singlen, who is an expert in Tuning.

Sacred Eclipse: Gigas (Episode 5)
Yoruka's and Singlen's battle has not ended. She unleashes Over Limit to face Singlen by appliying its divine raiment to itself. Singlen is a little surprised she can activate Over Limit without knowing its procedure and "code". Then, Yato no Kami is transforming its shape. Above the armor with peculiar form that resembled the armor of the nation of Koto, several more blades are sticking out. Furthermore its distinctive four legs is stretching to the back and front, taking shape as though its lower body was a horse. From the special equipment type that excells in various functions, it transforms into a shape that is specialized for battle. Yoruka was training all this time to test this against him. She also executed her experiment in the real battle that her master did not know about it.

Yoruka says Singlen gives off smell like her. However, Singlen interrupts and shoots water spears accurately. Yoruka can dodge effortlessly but Singlen has set the barrier of water to defend himself against Yoruka However, she is still no match against Singlen. Even using Over Limit and End Action, she cannot inflict lethal damage due to Leviathan's membrane of water which is enhance by Singlen's Shin Senjin. Singlen then manipulates his leviathan's water. Suddenly, a thick mist and heavy rain happens in the fortress. This is Singlen's True Battle Array Moon Reflection: Web Cut. Using this Singlen can conceal his presence and detect Yoruka precisely. Yoruka is not aware this pattern gives advantage for Singlen instead of Yato no Kami which has RADAR. She is now convinced Singlen tries to hide but it is futile as the RADAR will detect him accurately. When Yoruka dashes and slashes, Singlen dodges precisely. Yoruka is curious about Singlen's trick. When she realizes it, Yoruka knows her disadvantage.

Singlen lets down his guard when Yoruka cannot even stand with her legs because of the fatigue and wound and when he's sure of his victory, allowing Yoruka to inflict a seemingly-fatal attack on him. However, Singlen still survives thanks to Baptism and is able to reconstruct Leviathan with one of its special armaments.

Return by Death
Upon his arriving in the fortress they are in, Lux can know Singlen is proceeding attack to kill Yoruka. Lux who has not fully recovered must cover Yoruka. In a short time, True Battle Array: Mizuchi is unleashed to Yoruka but Lux covers her and takes his strike deliberately. Although he puts barrier (Howling roar) to defend against it, In instant, it cuts Lux and his drag-ride directly altogether. Even though she is supposedly emotionless, Yoruka somehow feels a sorrow seeing the tragedy before her eyes.

Back to seven years ago, Lux sees his changed memory. He does not recall any of that. He somehow learns in his dreams that Fugil is not related with Arcadia and Philuffy was returned from her death five years ago by Sacred Eclipse. When he returns by death, he sees injured Yoruka, Singlen and Sacred Eclipse. He can tells Sacred Eclipse must have resurrected him and he refreshed his stamina. After that, Singlen shouts Lux incomprehensible words for him and immediately flees from the fortress along with his Aide and Drag-Ride squad. After he has fleed, Lux embraces Yoruka and he is curious why she planned to confront Singlen who is far stronger single-handedly. Yoruka keeps silence, then Lux continues that he cannot afford to leave her whom braves through dangerous. Yoruka finally replies and the conversation is started. Yoruka somehow can feel the emotion for first time. It is unexplainable for her why she feels emotion or why she has a wish to revive Lux which results Sacred Eclipse grants her hidden wishto resurrect Lux. the conversation ends when the fortress starts to crumble. Then, Lux summons Bahamut. He carries her out from fortress and heads to where Lisha is.

Battle Against Sacred Eclipse.
Because Sacred Eclipse goes berserk, Dragon Marauder, Singlen, Zweibergk, and White Ridge Knight Order flee from battlefield. Soffice takes control over the Moon while they are busy. Not only Sacred Eclipse, but also countless abysses go berserk. There are also Coral and Greifer who fight against Sacred Eclipse. No one takes this fight easily. The abysses get outnumbered and do not stop appearing one after another. From distance, Yoruka is watching them. Triad is nearby to protect her from incoming abyss that may attack here. She can not stay idle seeing her master fights Sacred Eclipse. She asks Triad to give their drag-rides's energy for Yato no Kami. Triad refuse because she will die if she confronts them with that body. Yoruka knows and promises them she will not confront them directly and will support Lux. After Triad is convinced, they give energy to Yato no Kami and surrender from Sacred Eclipse. Yoruka then pursues Lux and co. Yato no Kami connects to Bahamut via Kumo no Ito to control it from far. Whenever Sacred Eclipse mimics someone else's appearance perfectly, making their enemy being reluctant to attack. Greifer once got tricked by this although after Lux engages them, he is used to resist against Sacred Eclipse who mimics Princess Milmiette for twice. Bahamut swings its sword, Sacred Eclipse then mimics Lisha's look but Bahamut (under Spellcode) is dashing straight to slain her. Sacred Eclipse notices this tricks will not work. Lux is reluctant but Yoruka is pulling the string to control bahamut. She then mimics Yoruka's brother. Unlike Lux, Yoruka is not reluctant to have him (Sacred Eclipse) slain. The trick results in vain. Lux and co. are the victor at this war.

Revelation of the Traitor
The Moon suddenly appears inside the New Kingdom Atismata, under the control of Soffice Xfer. She reveals that she has two Ragnarok under her control and also demonstrates Moon's bombardment capability. This also explains how the countless abysses appeared non-stop until the control over the Moon is back to her. She hands down an ultimatum: everyone is to stop trying to conquer the Ruins and allow her group to reach Avalon, and any who do not obey will be punished (exterminated by force).

Confession after the third World Alliance Emergency Assembly.
After the battle ended, The officials, Lords and Dragon Paladins gather to discuss in regards to to respond soffice's ultimatum declaration. Turkimesh Confederation is not also labeled as traitor so is Atismata. Initially, Queen Raffi thought the grand force was Garden's but it was Moon's. Somehow, it also was stored inside Old Empire Arcadia's warehouse. The emergency gathering ends. Soffice has to be killed or they cannot advance Ruins subjugation progress. Lux finally returns to Yoruka. Having a little talk, Yoruka feels her heart is so warm hearing his word. Yoruka never thought herself as human but Lux does. Then, Yoruka confesses her love to Lux and asks him to teach her how to love him. All of sudden, the air changes into jealousy. Krulcifer, Celistia and Lisha come with jelaous on their gaze seeing Yoruka kisses him.

Betrayal Contract
Meanwhile, Airi pretended to escape Dragon Marauders and joined Lux and co., though she had a conversation with them. Airi then rendezvouses again with them to agree the betrayal and join hands with Soffice Xfer to subjugate Avalon.

Major Characters

 * Coral Esther
 * Gatouhan Barres
 * Lisesharte Atismata
 * Lux Arcadia
 * Singlen Shelbrit
 * Vine Hachettes
 * Yoruka Kirihime
 * Zweigbergk Gimle
 * Triads

Minor Characters

 * Celistia Ralgris
 * Krulcifer Einfolk
 * Listelka Rei Arshalia
 * Magialca Zen Vanfrick
 * Nulph
 * Raffi Atismata
 * Philuffy Aingram
 * Relie Aingram

Story Impact

 * World Alliance is approaching new threat against Soffice Xfer
 * In the past, Sacred Eclipse somehow met Singlen Shelbrit and performed ressurection on him.
 * Airi has decided to conspire with Soffice Xfer.
 * Magialca has found where Avalon is. This makes Lord's enemy increase that they also have to deal with Singlen Shelbrit.

Trivia
(To be added...)