The Goddess of Night, called down by Schwartz's skill, explains the mystery behind Jinguuji's arrival in this world. Tachibana and Jinguuji leave the Mercs territory, heading for the royal capital. Along the way, they stop by a peculiar village where squid is adored. There, as part of the preparations for a strange ceremony, Tachibana is kidnapped as a sacrifice...?!
"What is it that you believe 
to be the strongest of all?"
"ما الذي تعتقده أقوى شيء؟"
„Was ist die stärkste Sache,
die dir in deinen Gedanken erscheint?“
"¿Qué es lo que consideras
lo más fuerte?".
"¿Qué es lo que consideras
lo más fuerte?".
Quelle chose est la plus forte,
à tes yeux ?
"Secondo te, qual è la cosa più potente di tutte?"
O que você acredita
ser a coisa mais forte?
«Что на свете, по-твоему, сильнее всего?»