Civil war engulfs the Empire of Erebonia. After the capture of Heimdallr by a noble faction, provincial armies loyal to the aristocracy occupy more cities. Rean Schwarzer, who miraculously escapes with his life after the dramatic events in Trista, wakes up in the mountains away from friends and family. With Valimar by his side and hope in his heart, he embarks on a journey through a chaotic empire to find his Class VII comrades and end the conflict before it engulfs it all.