One by one, the killings of the Dark Guild and the Knights of the Circular Table peacekeepers who arrived in Country Y left a pall of gloom hanging over every other warrior of the West now still there, afraid that one day, their turn might come as well.

Before long, Deputy Prelate Angus received a summon from the Holy Temple, recalling him back from Country Y.

Angus sighed morosely, feeling somewhat unsatisfied. He was the strongest warrior of the West who came to ...