The Town Ruled by the Highlander While Rani and Lady Cyrene forces fight the bandits, Chris faces the Hieral Menace, Sistia Rouge, who is a member of the Steelblood Front. Chris enjoys her fight with Sistia, but is forced to let her escape after the latter takes Rani hostage, all while maintaining her confidence. After capturing the bandits, Cyrene thanks Chris and Rani and reveals a secret under the city of Nova. Cyrene reveals the Highlanders have secretly put a magic circle under the land in order to turn it into a floating island under their control...