While at the Forest of Purification, Seimiyah is confronted by a large Ohju in the mist. Seimiyah meets Erin and learns of the First Shin-Oh Je and the incident of Ophalon. Erin also explains that Damiyah was forcing Erin to create an Ohju battalion for the war and attempted to kill the "traitor" Ia-lu with poison to prevent the truth from getting to Seimiyah. After listening to what seemed to be lies, Seimiyah comes to terms with the truth and decides what to do next: Seimiyah will grant Erin her freedom, only if Erin would accompany her when they go to meet the Tai-Koh at Tahai-Azeh.
タハイ・アゼでの決戦が迫るなか、ダミヤとの結婚こそがリョザを清らかな国に導く手段だと信じ、みそぎの森へ向かう真王・セィミヤ。ところが、シュナンに対するある疑念がセィミヤを迷わせるのだった。
