Plus Ultra

Plus Ultra is the 2nd volume in the Youjo Senki Light Novel series.

Short Summary
The other states have started their moves. Will the Empire stand alone and win this war?

Tanya is carrying her own battalion in this desperate crisis. Will she live happily ever after?

Chapter VII: Preparation for move forwards
{{Spoiler|The 203rd Aerial Mage Battalion is ordered to fight a long-range recon and combat mission to disguise the retreat of the main army from the Low Countries. This mission succeeds but at a huge cost to the battalion.

The General Staff also comes up with their version of "Operation Shock and Awe."

Side story: A borrowed cat
This is the Propaganda photo shoot that is at the very end of episode 2 in the anime. That ends 560+ pages of vol 2. }}

Reference
Thanks to u/MSG_Johnny2 who posted the summaries at r/YoujoSenki.