Between saving Sophia and helping people out, the protagonist has ended up being worshipped as a Divine Beast. As embarrassing as that is, it's not too bad... Meanwhile, Shun's group arrives at the elf village and encounters someone they thought was long gone. As preparations for war are underway, Shun's party is met with suspicion, even Filimøs, who is an elf herself. But then, Shun is reunited with some old friends.
Sufficient strength is enough 
to justify one's existence.
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Große Stärke genügt,
um die Existenz zu rechtfertigen …
Si ce n’est que pour sa force,
elle mérite le respect.
Chi è forte è degno di rispetto
già solo per questo.
Uma grande força é o suficiente pra
justificar a existência de alguém...
Сила — это то, что следует уважать.