In the wake of worldwide ruin, the early emergence of the ultimate deity heightens the tension surrounding the arrival of the Lord of Chaos. A determined traveler reaches the kingdom of Azuma seeking clues about this looming threat, yet finds himself drawn into the dictator's expansive ambitions. As hybrid demon beasts rise against their oppressors and a long-banished menace stirs once more, a small band of defenders races to avert another catastrophic collapse. The balance of all existence now rests on the choices made in these pivotal hours.