Just as Iska and Unit 907 finally rescue Princess Sisbell, the Lord Yunmelngen abducts Rin and orders them back to the Imperial capital. Despite the obvious danger, Iska and company hurry to the heart of the Empire to both free their comrade and discover what transpired there a century ago during the creation of witches. But neither of these tasks will be easy, for the Eight Great Apostles are determined to end Iska’s pursuit of the truth. Meanwhile, disaster brews in the Nebulis Sovereignty!
Within the maze called Lucemia, players continually respawn at the starting point upon death, with no option to leave the game. When it is announced that players around the world are trapped in one of the Gods' games, Fay's team and other skilled apostles form a rescue squad. Things start to look up when they discover a save point but that doesn't solve all their problems. They still have to defeat the last boss to finish the game. However, apparently this labyrinth's last boss”the god who created this game”died of boredom! They worry that escape may be impossible...but then they get a visit from the œUndefeated God, Oroboros, in human form!
A DEADLY JOURNEYIn the aftermath of Elletear's attack, nothing is certain about the war between the Empire and the Sovereignty. Mizerhyby and the Hydra are rushing to beat Elletear to the center of the world in service of their ambitions. Meanwhile, Kissing surrenders to Iska to avenge her uncle, and the two join forces with Alice's entourage in order to travel to the forbidden land of Katalisk. There, they learn the truth of the astral swords, the monstrosity lurking in the planet's core, and the terrible future that awaits¦