A lone mage named Siluca and a vagrant knight named Theo make an oath as master and retainer, with hopes of bringing reform to a land riddled with war and chaos..

With Lassics help, Theo's forces are routing the free Lords of neighboring territories left and right; at Siluca's suggestion Theo assumes the name Cornaro.

Villar throws his outgoing mage leader, Margaret, a farewell party, where the pair's feelings for each other end up on full display; Prince Kooches and Theo spar with each other; Kooches requests to capture a nearby country's castle.