As the maritime provinces prepare to go to war with Mongaul, Istavan tasks himself with delivering a secret message to Parros. With Lord Beck and his men trapped in the mountains, Remus himself prepares to lead the forces of Argos into battle. Guin is attacked by an assassin from Kitai, but easily manages to dispatch the would-be killer. Back in Crystal, Karthron and Naris continue to make their plans.
沿海州六カ国代表はモンゴール討伐のため海軍出動を決議した。だが全会一致の決議の裏には各国の思惑が隠されていた。そして開戦を祝賀する街の様子を、宿屋の窓から眺めていたイシュトヴァーンは、この戦で自らの未来を掴むことを自らに言い聞かせる。そんな時、人目を避け路地に消える男の姿が彼の目にとまり…。