Willem learns a lot from Souwong and makes a stand. Meanwhile, Chtholly continues to hear the voices in her head...

Chtholly helps out around the base as his secretary and gains the adulation of everyone there. Willem, on the other hand, starts having doubts about some unanswered questions after meeting Nopht and Rhantolk.

The situation on the surface heats up as a massive cave is found beneath Gomag City, and lying there is something very unexpected.

A desperate battle unfolds upon the Saxifraga as it tries to escape the attack of timere. Chtholly, clinging to the last pieces of emotions she still possesses, decides to fight.