ゼス率いるワルキウレス部隊の襲撃に対し、クリシュナ軍は城内のゴゥレム部隊を集める。この戦いがゼスの本意ではないと信じるライガットは、交渉のため単身出撃。ゼスと4年ぶりの再会を果たすが、お互いに一歩も譲らず、交渉は決裂してしまう。Athens invades the Krisna Kingdom for allowing the Orlando Empire to cross into their land to attack Athens during their power struggle over Assam but the true purpose of the invasion is to take over the Krisna Quartz mines as Athens is suffering a shortage of Quartz. In the Athens capital of Ilios, Secretary of War Loquis has received news that his brother Zess has successfully reach Binonten. Meanwhile, Rygart manages to get a ceasefire between the Athens invaders and Krisna defenders and speaks with Zess.
