James needs time to execute his plan. Once Stephen suffers an irreversible defeat on Lucerne, James will unhesitatingly kick Stephen aside, then stir up a bloody storm, eliminating all distractions and dragging the Gazalin Empire, the Leray Federation, and the entire international community into a chaotic war.
James' character dictates that even if he dies, he will drag his enemies down with him! He would never tolerate Russell and his Freedom Front emerging as victors before him. The Gazalin Empire may be destroyed, but no one should think about ruling this country in place of James!
Before the final decisive battle on Lucerne Planet, it was the only chance for him and Stephen. This time, the opponent is not George, the man with the title of Crown Prince, but his own father, the increasingly deranged James! Once James falls, what is George? He is just a fox exploiting the tiger's power–without the tiger, he is merely a toy for the Hunter!