Through a series of forts and checkpoints, Shaone is interrupted and forced into many skirmishes. With Veredo and his guards Shaone is able to push through to the final gate in the Imperial City, but are met by a large force and two Force Masters, Daniel and Saiha. Tired and suffering major losses to their forces, the prince and Veredo seem to be stuck until the interference of two masked men (Yulian and Haisha) allows the decimated force to escape.
Outside of the city, Shaone, Lonnez, Veredo, and the remnants of their force escape through a forest in order to regain support and one day retake the kingdom. Yulian and Haisha, knowing that they are likely in hot water with Janet, decide to escape back to the desert.