Four weeks have passed since the Bacrum Army occupied Rime... Everybody thought Bacrum would continue moving its troops and attack Amorika Castle. On the contrary, Bacrum did not move at all. The Dark Knights did not move from Fiduc Castle. Do they plan on expanding their front line? Nobody knows exactly what the Dark Knights are planning...

Barbatos could not wait any longer and moved a huge number of troops to attack Amorika Castle. By having a large number of troops, he thought he could minimize his damages and figured that Bacrum would not dare get involved in battle. The Gargastan headquarters located near the Coritan region are protected by the Barnam Mountains. Nobody can attack Gargastan without passing through Amorika first. The Cardinal took this geographical advantage into consideration and figured it would be wise to bring all of his troops to Amorika Castle. Denim got the news that the Gargastan Army was assembled in the Swanzi Forest.

The Chapter begins at Fiduc Castle, where Balzepho the Dark Knight is having a meeting with a couple of his fellow Dark Knights, Barbas and Martym. Balzepho reprimands Barbas for acting on his own at Rime without permission, and Martym echoes Balzepho's sentiments. Balzepho doesn't need Martym's help, and reminds him that he did not have permission to speak. Barbas justifies his actions by saying that he was simply following Branta's orders, but Balzepho does not buy into that explanation. Balzepho then accuses Barbas of simply wanting to fight against the Zenobian Knights that were stationed in Rime, and Barbas retorts by saying that they have nothing to worry about because Gargastan and Walsta will destroy each other. Dark Knight Lans enters the room, accompanied by two other Knights. Balzepho welcomes his lord back to the castle along with his two guests, Dark Knights Oz and Ozma Gracious. Lans tells Balzepho to calm down and inquires about the status of Gargastan.

Balzepho informs Lans that the entire Gargastan Army has gathered in the Swanzi Forest, and they are poised to attack Amorika Castle. Lans tells Balzepho to send a messenger to Dark Knight Volac back at Heigm. Volac needs to raise his defenses to restrict Branta's military movements.

Lans tells Barbas that he is sending him to Heigm, which causes Barbas to complain. Lans then tells him to calm down, and gives him the real reason why he is sending him there. Apparently the Valeria Liberation Front has rescued Plancy from Heigm, and Lans wants Barbas' help in bringing him back. Barbas decides to cooperate. Next, Lans gives Oz and Ozma the order to deal with the Valeria Liberation Front, saying that the trouble the group causes cannot continue. He gives Dark Knight Andoras the order to continue searching for Manafloa, and asks Balzepho to take Martym and monitor the situation between Gargastan and Walsta. Now that the plan has been set, each of the Dark Knights sets off to complete their assigned task...

The scene opens with Denim rushing to get out of Amorika Castle. Kachua stops him and asks him if he really plans to pass through the Brigania Plains. Denim says that he has no choice because the plan is already set in motion, and if he does not hurry Vice's life will be in danger. We go to a flashback of a previous meeting...

Back in the present, Denim tells Kachua that he has no choice but to go. Kachua then says that he is leaving him, but Denim tells her to stop whining. He tells her to go back to Griate if she wishes, but she just says that she doesn't want to be alone. Denim reminds Kachua about their larger goal--avenging their father's death, and she reveals to him that Plancy is not their real father--they were adopted. Kachua tells him that everything she has ever known is a lie, and that he chose the war over her. She storms out of the castle, saying to Denim that he is the only family she has left; Denim calls Kachua back, but she keeps on going...

This scene is one that took place just as Vice was preparing to go to the Swanzi Forest. Vice says that he will leave matters in Denim's hands as he is leaving. Denim asks Vice if he will forgive him, but Vice says that he cannot. He says that Denim can, however, redeem himself. Denim did what he thought was best at the time, but was just a little dumber than Vice was. Denim can atone for his mistake by fighting to end the war, redeeming the souls of the people who died in Baramus.

Kachua tells Vice not to be so harsh towards Denim, but Denim says that it is okay. Vice says that he must go, and Denim thanks him--however, Vice says not to thank him yet because he hasn't forgiven him. Vice sets off on his mission, leaving Denim to fulfill his part.