The 40,000 Muozinel troops arrive at the hill of Ormea, where the Silver Meteor Storm has made a small fort. Kreshu divides his force into 7 smaller armies and sends 3 of them in pursuit of the refugees. Tigre and Mila lead an ambush against the pursuing enemy while Rurick and his men, disguised as the refugees, counterattack from the front. Kreshu reorganizes his forces and many soldiers of the Silver Meteor Storm are killed. Mila and Tigre find themselves surrounded, while Kreshu remains safe in the rearguard. Just as the situation seems hopeless, three separate units of reinforcements totaling 5,000 Brune knights appear to aid the Silver Meteor Storm. While at first Kreshu believes these reinforcements will make no difference, another 3,000 men led by Hughes and Mashas also arrive forcing Kreshu to retreat and regroup. When word of the loss of Muozinel's fleet at the hands of Thenardier reaches Kreshu, he decides to withdraw and sends an overly flattering letter of congratulations to Tigre in the hopes that is arouses the envy of his allies. Elen and Lim return causing yet another disagreement between Elen and Mila. That night, Tigre and Elen discuss the battle and Tigre vows that he will not forget those who died fighting for him.