The final barricade of monsters has been broken: the base of the desert stronghold lies within reach. Pushed to the edge of exhaustion, Haru frantically tries to make sense of his father's involvement with the Shadow Guard, but cannot find an answer. At some place unknown, Shuda--one of the Oracion Six who revealed the truth about Gale Glory-- is indeed still alive. It seems he knows more to this matter than Haru realizes… Meanwhile, Elie, Musica, and Remy make their way to Din's Tower, but can they arrive in time to stop Gale from doing away