Seeking to shield Raphtalia from Q'ten Lo"s assassins, Naofumi Iwatani journeys with companions toward the isolated eastern realm. He learns of its ancient customs and the lingering threat posed by rival factions. During the trek he halts in Siltvelt, a nation founded by a former shield hero; there he is worshipped as a deity and presented with the prospect of ruling. Naofumi declines, choosing to press onward before another surge of monsters threatens global ruin. Yet he becomes entangled in local power struggles, as whispers of betrayal swirl around the palace gates. After narrowly escaping a murder plot, he resolves to confront Siltvelt"s leaders, vowing this time that lingering feuds and trivial ambitions pale beside his mission to safeguard the world everywhere, for all.
