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{{quote| But today..... I have realized something. Even if I close my eyes, the world will not disappear.| Mathiu Silverberg}} | {{quote| But today..... I have realized something. Even if I close my eyes, the world will not disappear.| Mathiu Silverberg}} | ||
Mathiu Silverberg was a famous military strategist of the celebrated Silverberg family. Mathiu served as a military strategist under [[Kasim Hazil]] during the [[War of Succession]] and served the empire faithfully until the [[Kalekka Incident]]. The Kalekka massacre haunted Mathiu, who decided to leave [[Scarlet Moon Empire|Imperial]] service. | Mathiu Silverberg was a famous military strategist of the celebrated Silverberg family. Mathiu served as a military strategist under [[Kasim Hazil]] during the [[War of Succession]] and served the empire faithfully until the [[Kalekka Incident]]. The Kalekka massacre haunted the quiet and thoughtful Mathiu, who decided to leave [[Scarlet Moon Empire|Imperial]] service. | ||
Mathiu travelled to [[Seika]], where he established a school. Mathiu also travelled to the Grassland for reasons unknown, before returning to Seika in the year 453. Among his students were [[Apple]] and [[Shu]] who in turn became famous strategists as well. At some point, he expelled Shu for using his intellect for selfish gain. | Mathiu travelled to [[Seika]], where he established a school. Mathiu also travelled to the Grassland for reasons unknown, before returning to Seika in the year 453. Among his students were [[Apple]] and [[Shu]] who in turn became famous strategists as well. At some point, he expelled Shu for using his intellect for selfish gain. | ||
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However, after McDohl rescued a student taken hostage by Imperial soldiers order by Kasim Hazil to bring Mathiu back into military service, Mathiu realized he could no longer hide away from the world and, passing on Odessa's wishes to McDohl, joined the Liberation Army as its strategist. | However, after McDohl rescued a student taken hostage by Imperial soldiers order by Kasim Hazil to bring Mathiu back into military service, Mathiu realized he could no longer hide away from the world and, passing on Odessa's wishes to McDohl, joined the Liberation Army as its strategist. | ||
As strategist, Mathiu inherited the task of uniting various rebel factions throughout the land, incorporating dissatisfied parties and training them into an effective corps that could stand up to the Empire. His strategies usually involved intense cooperation between differing groups and were most effective when clear communication lines between legions were available. | As strategist, Mathiu inherited the task of uniting various rebel factions throughout the land, incorporating dissatisfied parties and training them into an effective corps that could stand up to the Empire. He was able to organize what was a disparate collection of rogues into a fighting corps, assigned roles to officers as needed. His strategies usually involved intense cooperation between differing groups and were most effective when clear communication lines between legions were available. | ||
[[File:Mathiu at the Northern Checkpoint.png|220px|thumb|right|Mathiu believed in a clear divide between breakfast and lunch.]] | [[File:Mathiu at the Northern Checkpoint.png|220px|thumb|right|Mathiu believed in a clear divide between breakfast and lunch.]] | ||
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Following the battle, Mathiu ordered the razing of the famed 'Floating Fortress'. During the attack, he was stabbed by Sanchez and was badly wounded. Although he was seriously injured even post-treatment, Mathiu continued to push himself, causing his health to rapidly degenerate. He was determined to realize all of Odessa's hopes through McDohl. | Following the battle, Mathiu ordered the razing of the famed 'Floating Fortress'. During the attack, he was stabbed by Sanchez and was badly wounded. Although he was seriously injured even post-treatment, Mathiu continued to push himself, causing his health to rapidly degenerate. He was determined to realize all of Odessa's hopes through McDohl. | ||
Following the [[The Last Battle (Suikoden)|last battle]], he spent his last moments in a battlefield tent along with Liukan, passing away after receiving word that the emperor had fallen, and the war was over. Even as he passed away, however, Mathiu was still plagued with doubts that his participation in the war was right. | Following the [[The Last Battle (Suikoden)|last battle]], he spent his last moments in a battlefield tent along with Liukan, passing away after receiving word that the emperor had fallen, and the war was over. Even as he passed away, however, Mathiu was still plagued with doubts that his participation in the war was right, lamenting the cold-blooded taking of lives needed as a military strategist. | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== |