In August, some imperial stragglers-turned-brigands attacked Mellvere, which had yet to recover from the Echidna's attack. Avan led the local patrol unit into battle and successfully defended Mellvere. Shortly after the battle, Avan received a letter from his brother Leon. The letter inspired Avan to continue working hard so that he might make his brother proud. Meanwhile, Zeri and Cosette had also been honing their abilities in their own ways. The three youths Kurt met during his journey would later attend Kurt's alma mater, Lanseal Royal Military Academy, and go on to play important roles in the fight for Gallia's future.