After 1.5 years, they were all ready.
Deep within the Abyssal Zone, Geno threw Liebe a towel. Liebe said, "Thanks."
Geno said, "Get your ass out of here. The world is waiting for you, so-called hero."
Liebe said, "I'm not a hero. I'm a knight."
Geno said, "Good luck. But remember one thing: in this last year after Astreous's death, the world was flipped on its head. Nothing is the same, not anymore. Even Black Rose has changed."
Liebe said, "Of course."
Geno said, "Now that you are this deep, how does it feel?"
Liebe said, "After 1,500 km, I'm hungry."
Geno said, "Good. Your ship is ready."
As he returned to Eldoria, they all met in front of the Black Rose HQ.
Licht said, "Good to see you survived."
Liebe said, "It would be far too annoying to die now after all this."
Licht said, "The armor is nice, but the beard is lame. Light Magic." And in a second, Liebe lost the beard. Licht said, "Much better now."
Liebe said, "Feels better already."
As Alysa came in and hugged Liebe, Alysa said, "I missed you."
Liebe said, "Same. Without you, this year and a half wasn't the same."
Alysa said, "I cried myself to sleep."
Liebe said, "Now that is a bit much."
Elizabeth said, "Good to see you, brother. You haven't changed at all."
Liebe said, "Alysa, in this past year, I realized something. If it's ok with you, want to resume our relationship?"
Alysa said, "Of course."
Licht said, "Congrats, I suppose."
Isurugi said, "Congrats, Fleet Admiral."
Liebe said, "Good to see you have grown, kiddo."
Isurugi said, "Thank you, Fleet Admiral."
Liebe said, "Let's resume our journey."
M said, "Just got back and already began fighting. That's our Liebe for you."
Licht said, "What do we do first? Take down monsters, or...?"
Liebe said, "I have a better idea. In the eastern sea, a new dungeon has appeared, and it says it may bear a piece of Excalibur. How about we claim it?"
Licht said, "Good to see you know. Elizabeth, you mean the dungeon that even a team of one Captain and three Vice-Captains failed to do?"
Liebe said, "That's the one."
Isurugi said, "But it's far too dangerous."
Licht said, "Kid, haven't you learned anything yet? Danger is what makes it worth living."
Liebe said, "If it gets too bad, hide back with Elizabeth, ok?"
Elizabeth said, "I'm not that scared."
Licht said, "In your class brawl—"
Liebe said, "Let's get the approval and get one of the seven pieces of Excalibur."
Licht said, "Fine by me."
Alysa said, "Sounds great."
M said, "I don't mind."
Isurugi, Fate, and Elizabeth said, "Ok then."
Liebe said, "No point in getting depressed. Let's head to the sea and get us a sword. The world is waiting."
As they entered the HQ, Liebe said, "We are back."
Gelda said, "Good to see you are back."
Lara said, "Good to see you again, Captain."
Lilith said, "Good to see you all survived."
Liebe said, "We are home."
Meanwhile, in the Empire, Vanessa said, "Looks like the boy turned into a man real quick. But why just 1.5 years?"
Geno said, "Looks like it. The reason is because any more and it would be delaying it."
Vanessa said, "What do you possibly mean?"
Geno said, "The ripples that are the legends of Liebe Faust have turned to waves, and by the time they reach Aldina, Alaham, and Sakura, they will turn into tsunamis that can engulf continents."