Takumi's group challenges the dungeon, Forest of the Beast King, and strengthens their bonds. Around that time Marquis Godwin consults with Takumi, and asks him to help create a pioneer village in the undevloped lands to the south of his domain in order to secure a place for the refugees from a deserted village nearby.

Wedgefort is assaulted by a horde of monsters, and word of the emergency reaches Takumi. The Wings of Nolyn, Lion Fang, and Crimson Rose accept the Quest, and together the three parties fend off the assault, but the knights they fought alongside mention something concerning.