Low on supplies and with their escape route cut off, the three companions seek shelter in a nearby village. There, they meet a youth who dreams of becoming a Paladin.

Jiro underestimates a mysterious traveler and loses his spear in a game of chance. She has an agenda, but what interest could she have with a Cleric and a Paladin?

Jiro and his friends WILL put an end to the Imperial experiments. However, they are not the only ones with the conviction to do what must be done. Conflict is inevitable.