Anos and the first-year students have made their way to visit Zehenburg for their expedition exam. Anos' motive for this trip is to find his former right-hand man Shin Reglia, who left the message "I will await in the Forest of the Spirits, Aharthern." Amidst their travels, Anos comes across a young informant, Lena who was also making her way to Aharthern. They move forward deeper into their forest, and there they see…