Synopsis

The chapter opens with chaos and an assault on the city of Brach, with citizens being attacked by knights. Meanwhile, Ian Brach arrives with the Heavenly Warrior Clan, a group previously thought to be his enemies, and confronts Erica, a captain of the Royal Investigators. Erica explains that they are investigating tax evasion, and Ian reveals his connection to Brach, implying that he has returned not as an illegitimate son but as an ally.