Funny, how Molau got executed the same way, by the very weapon, he used to execute others. Irony at it’s finest.
On an unrelated note: I’ve learned that Volume covers contain some clues as to what it’ll be about. Most you only understand with hindsight, though:
• Volume 2 has the same “Kazahana” chopper that Minami and Alam pilot in the final confrontation with the priest.
• The background on Volume 3’s cover shows the special zone, which is where the arc mostly takes place.
• Volume 4’s cover has Alma holding OGRE’s arm, representing it’s debut. The background features a shot of the Earth from space, along with a satellite. Maybe Akira did his hacking here, by connecting to a satellite, after hijacking the damaged APC’s network.
• Volume 5 has Alma in a school uniform in a classroom. Wonder what that’s all about. Did an EX-ARM make it into a school? There’s also a ring with runes around her. I think this means that Ygdrassil, a character that was mentioned once in the previous arc (working at Iriya Heavy Industries), will appear.
• Volume 6 is casino themed. So we’ll have an arc that revolves around a casino?
• Volume 7 is the most ambiguous one. I can’t guess what it’s about.
• Volume 8 seems to be an auction, based on the Volume name being “Auctioneer”. It’ll probably have our protags infiltrate an underground (illegal) auction where an EX-ARM will be up for grabs to the highest bidder.
• The rest seem to be the climactic finale to the series.