With Reinhardt providing cover, the first of the Ash Guard's ships began to retreat from the Demon Mother Ship.
An Ash Guard standing before the hatch of the second ship shouted, "Lord Florian! You can't hesitate any longer! We must evacuate immediately!"
Florian gripped the hilt of his Knight's Broadsword, blood streaming from his nose and mouth, his eyes wide with fury.
In principle, this rescue mission was for the Ash Guard to cover and support the Vengeful Angels' operation, and he was the leader of the Ash Guard's expeditionary rescue team.
If he abandoned Reinhardt to board a ship and retreat first...
Even if he managed to make it back to the Imperial Administrative Region, he would never be able to answer to Lord Sedon should anything happen to Reinhardt. Not even his own execution would be enough to atone for it!
