In Prester"s skies, flying dominates all travel, powered by Claudia Fluid—a liquid derived from the planet"s crystal deposits. The Guild, a single entity, wields total control over aerial routes and holds exclusive rights to the engines that use this fluid. As environmental calamities weaken the warring states of Anatoray and Disith, the Guild also mediates their disputes. Between these powers operate Sky Couriers, who steer compact two‑person vanships across the open air.
Last Exile chronicles the exploits of two youths eager to outshine their forebears: Claus Valca, heir to a celebrated vanship ace, and Lavie Head, his close companion and co‑pilot. Their courier duties require them to navigate the Grand Stream—a fierce wind corridor that divides the hostile nations and challenges even conventional airships. When they accept a premium run to deliver an orphaned girl, Alvis Hamilton, aboard the battleship Silvana, they are thrust into a larger struggle that confronts them with the Guild"s formidable power.
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