After fending off the Ends' assault on Verlina, the war rages on. As the monster armies gather strength, the Black King asserts control over the captured lands. Fresh clashes erupt throughout Orte as the dwindling forces fight to maintain dominance over suppressed demi-human populations. Meanwhile, amidst the escalating power of the Ends, Toyohisa Shimazu lies unconscious from grave wounds sustained in the Verlina conflict. Surrounded by adversaries, the destiny of humanity hangs precariously in the balance.