duel continues, with 2 elite bodyguards using sort of “psychological warfare” taking on respectively Orlando and Alice. Masked man from Silver Wheel is shown bypassing roadblock on the way to palace where crisis takes place – hence he is NOT Lord Leonir! Alice has some philosophical dialogues in-fight concerning nobility duty etc., until she’s trapped between angry mob and attacking bodyguard. Meanwhile Orlando accepts his abilities in order to protect beloved Lt., defeats his enemy and intervenes on the ballroom. Alice mobilises her unit and declares martial law of sorts.

Mr.Big Guy is saved from clubbing to death by Oreld and his Street Fighting skillz, meanwhile section I gets hang of the report of frauds by this sleazy economic leader, enforces information blockade in media and quarantines the palace with storm troops , but not going in in order to allow insurgents to deal with scandalous politician. Rebels storm ballroom, only to be confronted by Alice and section III. Alice, enraged by evidence shown, challenges embezzling Marquis to duel

Alice is only temporary heir of family title, her father has infant son! Also Lord Leonir, her fiancee,and amin suspect for the masked guy contacting Mione is making strong bid for her heart. In the ball we see decadent nobility spoiled while outside poor are treated to potato soup by Section III and charity workers. Some very slimy guy who is reportedly in charge of economic development shows up in the ball. Poor Lord Schultz admires Alice for standing up in the defence of poor chef who gest scolded for creating creme from accorns due to supply problems, then goes away “to learn more about the efforts of Section III”. After finishing up charitable mealmaking, Orlando goes into forest to see something strange going on, and finds group of armed rebels preparing attack on the ball within nearby palace. Some of them sneak up on him and stun him with club applied to back of the head. preview includes rebels storming the ball.”

well, episode 18 was pretty much filler centered about the girl-cancellist trying to cheer up section III after Mione action debacle. Though, some info comes out regarding section I own investigation. They come to conclusion someone is secretly producing high-tech weapons and testing them, also gathering wide amount of data on population. To what ends – it remains unknown, but sheer scale of the project indicates very powerful organization at work. Also possible rivalry/vengeance is hinted on behalf Claymore unit officer scarred by Alice. He sonded as if he admired her though. Ending shows disturbing news of Alice getting married. with only 6 episodes to go, final plot becomes clear, with Alice’s fiancee possibly within the command of the Silver Wheel