Rud is a tank, the member of an adventuring party that protects the others by soaking up attacks. When he is kicked out of his party for losing his absorb shield too quickly on a labyrinth raid, he considers what his next move should be.

Rud returns to his hometown of Avancia with Luna in tow and reunites with his sister, who quickly takes to the new addition to the household.

Manicia worries that her illness has prevented her brother from pursuing a more rewarding path in life.

A fearsome chameleon kong is sighted near Avancia, and all the fighters in town band together to take it down.

Rud teams up with some old faces to tackle the Avancia labyrinth in the hopes of defeating its formidable guardian to finally attain the Secret Treasure of the Labyrinth.

After making a powerful new ally, Rud is given a crash course on how to manage a labyrinth. Meanwhile, his newly formed clan is struggling with all the demands being placed on it, so Rud decides an alliance with other clans is needed.