Rayden, an engineer at a private space company, yearns for the stars. Unfortunately his heart condition stopped not only his dream, but his life. In his final moments four voices came from out of nowhere to scan him.

Ard is back in Avente, but it seems the ripples of war are still flowing and he finds himself in the crosshairs of a group looking to take advantage of two kingdoms with their leadership removed.

Ken and company find that with the introduction of the Threadspawn, the whole dungeon becomes far less friendly. Even the populace on Earth is spooked.